crash still has to clear around gateway. and then in the peninsula. i wanted to show you light traffic, of course, but some low clouds. there may be fog drifting around. maybe some misty roadways. yeah, looks a little dangerous out there, but good that we haven't had any bad reports so far. all right, so that's what's happening today in the bay. we want to thank you so much for making us a part of your monday morning. stick around because today show is coming up. but first, here's a live look at pacifica. we've been talking about those waves. beautiful to watch. but stay clear. danger. flood advisory there. look at that. okay. yeah. stay away. leave it to our crews to just. we'll show you. just ntinue to watch nbc bay area for more on that. have a good good monday ♪ ♪ good monday morning. america is on the move. >> the holidays are here and the rush is on. it is december 23rd. this is "today."

♪ ♪ holiday headache. more than 100 million people heading out the door, but a blast of winter weather threatening to freeze travelers in their tracks. snow, ice, bitter cold already causing major problems. we're tracking all of it. back in court. set to go before a judge in new york. the charges he is facing and a look at the notorious new york jail where he is being held. presidential preview. president-elect trump taking the stage at his largest event since his election victory, laying out his day one plans and setting up an international power struggle over the panama canal. >> you've got to treat us fairly and they haven't treated us fairly. also, pushing back at critics who say billionaire suppter elon musk has too much influence. >> president trump has cedes the presidency to elon musk. no, no.

that's not happening. we're live with the latest. hollywood bombshell. blake lively laying out explosive allegations against justin baldoni, her co-star and director of the hit film "it ends with us," claiming he harassed her onset and then tried to damage her reputation. the legal action she is taking and baldoni's denials. ose stories, plus holiday match-up. merry christmas. >> christmas and hanukkah falling on the same day for the first time in nearly two decades. how some people are getting pretty creative with this year's celebration. then wild weekend. >> i have never seen a play like this in my entire life. >> "sunday night football" comes down to the wire after a day filled with nfl nail biters. >> daniels fires! and touchdown! >> the fantastic finishes as the

race for the playoff heats up. today monday, december 23rd, 2024. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today."rning. thank you so much for joining us. craig melvin alongside laura jarrett. savannah and hoda off today. >> got a head start on the holiday. >> yeah, a head start. some great football this weekend though. >> i don't know how they play when it is so chilly. freezing. >> that's true. i mean we had some great finishes, not just in this tampa bay game but also the washington commanders amendment game as well. we will take a look at the race to the playoffs in the nfl in a few minutes. of course, two days to go until christmas and americans are packing their bags, driving and flying to be with their loved ones for the holidays, but brutally cold temperatures and winter weather alerts could make

it more challenging than usual to reach your destination. >> we have everything you need to know before you head out the door including dylan's all-important forecast. we will start with emilie ikeda, breezing the chill. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. while the western half of the u.s. is facing abnormally warm temperatures you can see in my breath a different story here in the northeast with a bitter cold. it is the kind of cold that causes technology and equipment to go awry. i'm actually talking to you from my phone at this point, but fear not i have my trusty thermometer that shows it is single digit, 9 degrees here in secaucus, new jersey. another blast of winter weather is on the way as holiday travel this festive week off to a freezing start, millions under alert for below average and bone-chilling temperatures, parts of the northeast even dipping below zero overnight after a blast of winter weather snarled travel from coast to

coast, satellites capturing sweeping snow across nearly all of the northeast. since friday travelers faced 26,000 flight delays and cancellations. >> it got cancelled and i actually just got the first flight back home in the morning. >> reporter: the tsa says it is expecting to screen some 40 million flyers between theun up to christmas and trip home new year's eve, up 6.2% from 2023. >> it is really crowded in here with a lot of people. >> reporter: some desperate to get home for the holidays, giving trains a try, but critical amtrak routes in the northeast were delayed or cancelled due to downed power lines blocking tracks and unavailable equipment. new york's penn station, snaking lines on sunday. >> really, the traffic on the trains. >> reporter: the vast majority of americans heading to holiday celebrations by car. treacherous driving conditions blamed for this crash outside boston that took down utility

lines, but one bright spot for many motorists, gas prices hovering around $3 a gallon nationwide. now with another round of frigid winter weather on the way, travelers hoping mother nature won't deliver more holiday headaches. we will see some of the heaviest traffic on roadways like this this afternoon, especially in major metropolitan areas like new york city, boston, seattle, washington, d.c. aaa says we could see travel times increase by some 30% and, guys, that's without factoring in the potential for winter weather. >> wow, 9 degrees there in secaucus. emilie ikeda, thank you. let's bring in dylan. how cold is it? >> we're not talking about a windchill in the northeast that's brutally cold. it is actually calm in the northeast with the clear skies. we have a light snow falling across michigan through northern wisconsin. we have snow moving through the rockies and the higher elevations if you are crossing the mountain passes is where you

will see some of the tough travel. record warmth in the southwest. you guys have it just fine, 60s and 70s there, but bursts of snow through the day across the great lakes region, and then in the northeast it is just cold and still a little icy from temperatures in the mid 20s for high temperatures today. then we look at the airports. again, we are fine on the east coast. chicago should see minor delays with the snow. detroit would be the best chance of seeing long-term delays because of the wetter weather and snowier weather that way. in the midwest and new england, slick roads because of the icing that could be there because of the temperatures as cold as they are. on christmas eve we are looking for spotty rain showers across the plains, heavy snow out west. slick travel across new england with slight snow moving in tomorrow. at the airports the biggest trouble will be most likely in boston where we will see the light snow, but even in san francisco and l.a. where we could see rain tomorrow. >> all right.

see you in a little bit. the man accused of killing the ceo of unitedhealthcare is set to go before a judge. luigi mangione will make his first appearance in a new york state court. stephanie gosk joins us with what to expect. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. luigi mangione faces 11 charges, three for murder and two acts of terror. in court today will be his first formal opportunity to answer those charges. luigi mangione will make his first appearance in a new york state court today where he will be arraigned on 11 criminal charges in the killing of unitedhealthcare ceo brian thompson on december 4th. >> the judge will go over issues like bail, which he won't get, and his right to counsel, which he already has. he also will take his plea which almost certainly will be a not guilty plea. >> reporter: among the state charges in new york, murder in

first and second degree and one count of terrorism. in a parallel case he is facing four federal charges including murder through the use of a firearm which has a maximum possible sentence of death penalty. the 26-year-old appeared in court last week pleading not guilty to the charges. this after he waived his right to a an extradition hearing in pennsylvania before being immediately transferred by plane and helicopter to new york. now he is held in the same jail where hip-hop mogul sean "diddy" combs is awaiting crime. >> brooklyn has faced criticism over understaffing, violence and the general conditions. >> reporter: the conditions at the jail have gotten so harsh some judges have refused to send people there. over the weekend mangione becoming a punch line on "saturday night live." >> luigi mangione drops. yeah, yeah.

definitely woo. you're wooing for justice, rice? >> reporter: colin jost seemingly taken aback by sport of the alleged murderer. just moments ago in the courtroom mangione with his defense attorneys at his side did enter a believe not guilty. his next court hearing is on february 23rd. craig. >> of course, in lower manhattan, steph. thank you. president-elect trump laying out his vision for a second term. he took to the stage at a campaign-style event yesterday, addressing a crowd of supporters and giving a preview of what to expect on his first day in office. nbc correspondent ryan nobles has more on the president-elect's wide ranging speech, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, laura. the funding is only guaranteed through march, but as president-elect trump previewed in his speech over the weekend,

his chaotic and often unpredictable style will be the norm in washington once again. president-elect donald trump ran on a promise to change the way washington operates and he may be delivering before he is even sworn in. >> it is great to be here. nice to win the election. >> at a conservative event over the weekend in arizona the incoming commander in chief promising his disruptive style like the one he displayed in the spending fight last week will yield results. >> i intend to keep those promises to the american people. >> trump's unpredictability will be put to the test, especial given his long list of priorities for the new year. he has promised to execute a mass deportation program, vowed to extend the tax cuts implemented in his first term, and with t and with the help of his billionaire buddy elon musk slash billions of dollars from the budget, promises he did not back down on the weekend, but made clear it is he, not musk,

running the show. >> the new one is president trump has ceded the presidency to elon musk. no, no. that's not happening. but elon's done an amazing job. >> trump later joking the south african-born musk who helped trump kill the bipartisan president.ill couldndn't be >> you know why? he can't be. he wasn't born in this country. >> though he mostly focused on his major policy sunday, the president-elect airing an unexpected complaint. >> we are being ripped off at the panama canal like we are being ripped off everywhere else. >> reporter: calling for the return of the panama canal which was transferred in a treaty by both countries because of high shipping fees. >> we will demand that the panama canal be returned to the united states of america in full, quickly and without question. >> reporter: panama's president

overnight rejecting that idea saying the, quote, sovereigty and interof dependence of our c are not negotiable. trump alsoowed to end conflicts around the globe. he said that russian president vladimir putin wants to meet with him as soon as possible to discuss the war with ukraine. laura. >> an important conversation. ryan nobles, thank you. now to the situation in syria. u.s. dipmats spent the weekend meeting with the country's new leaders to talk about the path forward after the fall of the assad regime. they are also trying to find americans detained in that country including marine-turned-free-lance journalist austin geist. his family has been trying to bring him home for three years and he has reached out to vladimir putin to help. debora tice joins us on this monday morning. thank you for your time this morning.

>> thank you for having me. >> thank you. as you know, diplomats on the ground there including the special envoy for hostages in syria. there's some reports they found some files, they may have found one of the cells where your son had been held at some point. what have you heard from officials on the ground in syria? >> so we are working with hostage aid worldwide and they have been on the ground pretty much for as soon as they could think about getting there. so there have been a lot of opening of the prisons. they've, of course, freed a lot of people, which makes me very happy to see families reunited. there are so many prisons and then there's also -- they are really meticulous about the files and filing and the foreign on the people in the prisons. so it is a lot of work right now.

>> mrs. tice, the u.s. officials who have been there over the last few days including the special envoy, have you heard anything from them that gives you hope? >> well, i know that they were on tv yesterday morning and they shared some information that i hadn't heard before, but they haven't talked to me directly. >> do you find that frustrtrati? >> somewhat, definitely. >> has there been a reason given why there hasn't been more communication? >> no, i don't know. >> you recently sent a letter to russia's president, vladimir putin. you got a very public response from vladimir putin. how surprised were you by that response and what do you make of it? >> well, i am just really thrilled because i had asked him to mention austin and he did that, and i know that our .

but as far as bringing austin home, i do think that our government can work with the russian government. and as we know, bashar al-assad is in russia now, so that puts him right in a place where putin can talk to him directly. so i just am really -- i'm really glad at the very positive response that vladimir putin gave. >> what led you to write that letter to president putin? >> being austin's mom, just turning over every rock, just trying to figure out what can i do next, what more can i do, what can i do that's really different, what have i not done before. until i have him in my arms i am just going to be really focused on that and really thinking about what can i do for my son to bring him home.

>> last week one of our correspondents, richard engel, got access to a prison there in syria where it is believed that your son may have been held two years ago. when you saw those images, mrs. ties, on that cell wall, did you think, yes, that my son was being held there? >> well, there was -- there were some things on one of the walls that they shared with us felt very austiny. it felt very much like it could have been austin as far as what was written. >> i i can't igine how difficult this has been for you and your family. 12 years now. here we are -- >> yes. >> -- in this holiday season? how are you managing all of this, debra tice?

>> the thing that really holds me up is my faith, and i really believe that god has a plan for austin to walk free and i'm waiting. i'm waiting as patiently as i can for that time when we do see him walk free and have him in our arms again. our whole family was together in dc advocating for him a couple of weeks ago, and when we were all together, boy, that hole where austin belonging was really painful. we were so aware of his absence and we are really eager to be all together again. >> so are we. debra tice, thank you. thank you so much. our thoughts continue to with you and your family. thanks for your time. >> thank you so much. thank you for having me. i appreciate it. >> yes, ma'am. >> every mother thinks about how

they would feel in her shoes. >> 12 years. hard to fathom that. >> 12 years and she would never stop at anything to find out, right? let's get over to digal for another check of the forecast. >> a big travel day for a lot of folks. we are going to see some trouble spots today although it is not too bad considering just how cold it is. we are not dealing with any snow in the northeast, instud just lots of sunshine. temperatures mid to upper 20s for highs later on this afternoon and chilly through the southeast, 40s and 50s. around detroit, rain and snow mixing in there. rain and snow in the higher elevations in the northwest, and it is looking beautiful, lots of sunshine and warm in the 60s and 70s in the southwest. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. e share the love event.

(tony) you're part of something bigger when you get a subaru. (vo) get 2.9% for seventy-two months, and subaru and our retailers will make a minimum three hundred dollar donation to charity. kari hall. we are seeing a storm system driving up some big waves near the coastline, and for us, for much of the day it will be cloudy with rain arriving late tonight. we're already seeing some light showers and some patchy dense fog as we go through our hour by hour forecast. some spotty rain today, but heavier rain along with some thunderstorms, moves through the bay area tomorrow morning at this time, clearing out t and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you for that. coming up, hollywood reacting to the disturbing allegations from blake lively

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period, and today will be busy at bay area airports. it follows a busy weekend. fortunately, even with the weather, there were few cancellations. airlines do expect the busiest days still lie ahead after christmas and before new year's day. on the roads, meanwhile, triple a predicts a record 119 million people will drive more than 50 miles over the ten days leading up to new year's day on bob redell. we're here on the pier in pacifica, where the national weather service has issued warnings not only for high surf, which you can see right here. we've got waves that are 10 to 12ft, but also warning for coastal flooding. it is possible these waves could grow, could double in size 20 to 26ft, up to 40ft in mavericks. a popular surfing spot, of course. and the warning, of course, means do not try to go in the water. and if you see standing water or there's coastal flooding, don't try to drive through it. right. and even though the waves are impressive, try not to go to the

coast. right. meteorologist kari hall. yeah, and if you do, stay well away from the water. there is a high surf warning in effect, as well as some spotty showers. but a stronger storm system coming in tonight into tomorrow. and we will have a dry christmas and hanukkah day. but we are also going to see another storm system coming in for the end of the week. kara. all right. kari. thanks so much. and don't forget, you can watch our today in the bay live streaming newscast. it's coming up in about a half an hour at 8 a.m. it includes an extended interview with san francisco's incoming mayor, daniel lurie, and his plans for city hall. watch on roku, amazon fire, and streaming

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a hollywood legal battle, blake lively accusing justin baldoni, her co-star of the hit film "it ends with us" of a coordinated pr job to destroy her reputation. >> these claims were laid out in a complaint which was a precursor to the lawsuit, which is not only justin baldoni but james heath and the film's production company, and an attorney for them has called lively's allegations categorically false. hollywood reacting to the allegations of sexual harassment on the set of the hit movie "it ends with us." >> one day you have a daughter, what do you say to her? >> reporter: after blake lively filed a leet complaint saying the film's co-star and director justin baldoni repeatedly harassed her onset and crossed boundaries in scenes.

her sisterhood of the traveling pants co-stars supporting her, saying in a joint statement. and colleen hoover, author of a novel that it is based on. thank you for being who you are, never change, never will. it acus baldoni of improvising physical intimacy that was not allegedly discussed. it says baldoni and the film's producer pressed her to have full nudity. media and fans began to raise questions about a rift in the cast. the complaint says baldoni hired a crisis communication team to launch retaliatory social manipulation campaign against

lively to destroy her reputation. in a text message exchange between two pr experts working for baldoni included in the filing, one wrote of him, he wants to feel like she can be buried. you know we can bury anyone, the other replied. >> this reveals a new playbook for waging a far-reaching and largely undetectable smear campaign in the digital age. >> reporter: a lawyer representing baldoni and his production company, wayfarer studios, called lively's allegations categorically false and another a desperate attempt to fix her negative reputation. an attorney said in a statement, these claims are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to public hurt and rehash a narrative in the media. she said she hopes her legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory actions to harm people who speak up about misconduct. she has denied she or anyone on her team planted or spread

negative information about mr. baldoni or wayfarer. meanwhile, baldoni's telling wme it told "the new york times" it stopped representing him in the wake of the legal filing. i'm sure more will come out over the coming days because people are glued to the story. >> and i know you will be following it all. >> i will. >> coming up in "popstart," the stars came out on saturday night. we will take a look at the hollywood legends who stopped by "snl" to celebrate martin short. up next, the travel season means a lot of work for the baggage handlers. american airlines gave our sam brock a look behind the scenes to see how they keep up. sam is suited up. hey, sam. >> reporter: it is 11 degrees outside right now. the expression, "it takes a village" truly applies here. american airlines letting us spend the day at dfw and speak with some of the 4,000 people involved in getting your bags from the airport to the plane and to the destination.

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the dfw hub is one of the busiest of any airline anywhere in the world. from the tugs that take the luggage to the plane to the technology that scans the bags, all has to be on point. over the christmas holiday season -- >> things like personal items under the seat in front of you. >> reporter: the tsa expects to screen around 40 million passengers. set to stress test everything from ticket counters to catering to, yeah, you guessed it, bags. >> during the holidays it is a little extra stress. >> reporter: just at dfw airport in dallas alone american's airline's largest hub, the carrier anticipates around 100,000 checked bags a day, up from the normal 75,000. the airline says the surge in volume sets the bar even higher. >> we ramped up for the holidays, you know. we've seen our big schedule increase to support our customers. our team continues to be laser focused on customers' baggage. >> reporter: so american

airlines is letting us tag along for the day. if you ever wondered where does my bag go after i drop it off, we are about to show you. >> reporter: after the initial check-in and scan your luggage ends up crisscrossing some of america's 20 miles of baggage belts, finding it home in the bag room where expert handlers scan the bags again, all while keeping a close eye on how many more are coming and when they need to go to their plane. the cart behind me is loaded with luggage, the clock has started. we have 40 minutes or less to get all of this loaded on to the outbound play to make our window. this morning we are working a flight to fort myers, florida, and the crew chief tells us it is a highly orchestrated operation. >> no time. >> reporter: you don't have a second to spare it feels like. >> no, not at all. >> reporter: what is the hardest part about this job? >> maybe the elements. we work in all elements, rain, snow, sleet, ice, whatever. >> reporter: the airline has a

45-minute cut-off before departure time to check your bags for domestic flights. as teams get the bags already in the belly of the plane off and get new ones on. of all of the passengers that fly with american, about a third of all of these bags in some way touch dfw on a given day which explains why there are literally thousands of people on the front lines making sure you bags get where they need to go. >> we are seeing some of the best performance we have seen in a very, very long time in this industry. numbers american airlines is juggling this holiday season, from the 320,000 bags in their system every day to the 23.6 million cans of coke and the 6.6 million bags of pretzels. even the 10.6 million biscoff cookies. but the number one priority remains getting you, your family and luggage through the maze that is the high-octane season with the knowledge all of these

people are guiding the process every step of the way. so the process of actually guiding the planes on and off the tarmac, that's called being a wing walker, guys. that's just as awesome as it looks. as far as the bags are concerned, this process according to american airlines has been refined in the last couple of years. they have a one-two-three system, one of the tightest connections, so that luggage goes on last and then off first to make sure that bag goes where it needs to be. it is all trackable on the app so you know where your bag is at all times because there's nothing like peace of mind. >> you could tell a lot of people were like, we're busy, we got to go. >> sam, thank you so much. he said 11 degrees out there. >> i know. no joe. dylan is in for al. winter is upon us. >> you know the story i want to

tell about luggage, right? >> i try to resist the urge, try to resist. >> we'll talk about the cold instead. we have brutally cold temperatures. saranac lake, 10 degrees below zero. there's not much of a breeze, but it doesn't take much wind to make it feel colder. new york, 10 degrees but feels like 4. in groton, connecticut, 4 degrees but feels like zero. the warmer air is across the western two-thirds of the country. milwaukee is above average. memphis is 55. as we go into tomorrow, still chilly on the east coast but warming up a little bit. warmer through kansas city, 43 degrees. chicago gets up to 39. louisville, 48 degrees. going through the re they were looking at some patches of fog. at least visibility is clear here as you're driving through the tri-valley, and it will be mostly cloudy with some peeks of

sunshine today and mild temperatures with highs in the mid 60s. later on tonight into early tomorrow morning, we will see a wave of some heavy rain coming in, and there may also be the possibility of thunderstorms, but this storm also driving up big and and that's your latest and that's your latest forecast. >> you just made the mistake of asking dylan the story. >> she piqued my interest. >> i have a whole story with you. don't cory. it wasn't american airlines though, they were not the problem. >> no, no. coming up, the morning's boost. wait until you see the surprise guest that crashed one family's christmas. let's say it was a hoot. that's a clue. all right. but up next, joe fryer is feeling festive with christmas and hanukkah around the corner. >> for the first time in nearly 20 years, christmas and the start of hanukkah fall on the exact same day. we will show you how folks are

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now to the two major holidays that are just days away. this year there is a rare overlap of christmas and hanukkah. >> and here is the thing, it hasn't happened in almost two decades. nbc's joe fryer shows us how it is amping up the holiday fun. joe, good morning. >> hey, there. good morning. the holiday countdowns are converging this year. we are two days away from both christmas and the start of hanukkah, a rare occurrence dubbed chrismukkah. it has many families double dipping on festive celebrations. tis the season for a festive fusion. >> merry chrismukkah. >> for the first time in nearly 20 years christmas and the first night of hanukkah are both fallinon the 25th. that means this wednesday will marcano fish chrismukkah as popular iced on "the oc." >> do you want your menorah or

the candy cane? >> awe. >> don't worry about it. you don't have to choose in this house. let me introduce you to something i like to call the chrismukkah. >> the rare confluence of the cultures is giving families a chance to blend yule tide joy with the festival of lights. >> what if i do half of the tree for christmas and the other half for hanukkah? >> the overlap only happens when the hebrew calendar based on the moon in the month aligns with the solar calendar putting both on the same day. it is leaving many crafting new ways to take on the holidays. >> i'm the holiday armadillo. >> are you for hanukkah, too? because i'm part jewish. >> you are? me too. >> but move over holiday armadillo. online retailers are cashing in

on the chrismukkah craze, selling festive sweaters, split holiday wreaths and santa inspired yarmulkes. >> it is so cute. >> for amy, it means double the prep. >> it means you have to do all of the presents, all of the food, everything at once. it can be a little bit stressful. >> now as hanukkah and christmas collide, there's more reason for all to gather. >> we can come together, learn about each other's holidays, learn about each other's experiences and just be in community with everyone. >> because when it comes to holiday celebrations, the more the merrier. >> another fun aspect of having this chrismukkah overlap is for kids who usually don't get their winter break during hanukkah, this time around many will have all eight nights off of school. if you are looking to get an early jump on the next official chrismukkah, the two holidays won't line up again until 2035 so you have time to plan. back to you guys.

>> all right. thanks, joe. >> i'm good with the kids being off for both. >> it is helpful. do you have anything that you would like to share? >> do you want some grievances? >> i just thought i should open the floor and see how it goes. >> happy festivus, happy christmas. a look at how police are getting creative to catch porch pirates. what they're doing to stop thieves from stealing off your doorstep. the kennedy center honors including the performance that has people talking queen latifih and robert de niro. first, your local news.

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away encampments, but wants to also make sure that there are enough shelter beds, psychiatric services in the emergency situation, as well as treatment for people battling addiction. there are a lot of other plans that he talked about with our marcus washington. you can find the full interview on nbcbayarea.com. mayor elect laura ana discussed much more, as chris was just saying, included some selecting some big names from the tech industry for his team. also, the best response to companies leaving the city. you can watch it during our streaming newscast. that's coming up for you at 8:00 this morning. or you can watch it at nbcbayarea.com or wherever you stream. and on this eve of christmas eve, meteorologist kari hall has a look at our microclimate forecast. yeah, we started out with low visibility in spots, some light rain and drizzle across parts of the bay area, as well as some milder temperatures. we are going to be dry for the most part today, with the exception of some spotty north bay showers, but then the heavier rain coming in

overnight into early tomorrow morning. we may even have some thunderstorms, so we're watching out for that possibility. but this storm system is creating some very high surf. we're looking at waves anywhere from 20 to 30ft throughout today. and then as we go into the rest of the forecast. more stormy weather ahead, but dry on christmas and hanukkah. back to you. all right. thanks, ki. and don't forget more local news and weather as our today in the bay live streaming newscast starts in just minutes. that's on roku, pluto, and other streaming platforms, including nbcb

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hitting the roads, catching flights, and holding their breath hoping that winter weather doesn't slow them down. >> got cancelled because of a lot of snow, and i actually just got the first flight back home in the morning. >> we're live with your full forecast. then, porch pirates beware. with the holiday season in full swing, police getting creative to catch thieves. >> they'll target whatever they believe is the easiest target, whether it is a quiet area or whether it is a real busy area and they won't be noticed. >> how they're trying to stop them from stealing right off your doorstep. then, inside the game. a look at a pioneering program aimed at bringing more diversity to nfl sidelines. the coaching camp giving more people a chance to chase their football dreams. >> so what was the week like? >> it was really great because you're surrounded by greatness. there is a mix of, like, being star struck and also being like, wait, let me ask this person some questions.

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>> first time in new york. >> today is olivia's birthday. >> and we're celebrating with "today." >> whew! > happy birthday, olivia. welcome back to "today." so appreciate you starting your holiday week with us. happy monday. i'm craig melvin alongside laura jarrett because savannah and hoda are both off today. >> all of those smiling faces while it is frigid outside. we will get out there soon and be cold with them. >> yes. yes, we will. >> yes. coming up tomorrow on "today," some help for procrastinators out there with last-minute gift ideas and the store hours you need to know if you still have shopping to do. >> why do i feel like you are looking at me? >> just giving you a hint. it is time. >> we'll have that for you tomorrow. right now we want to get to your news at 8:00. we will start with more than a million americans packing their bags for the holidays while a brutal blast of winter weather is threatening to freeze travelers in their tracks.

nbc's emilie ikeda bundled up in secaucus, new jersey. last time we checked in with it it was 9 degrees. has it warmed up? >> reporter: by a single degree. so i guess that counts for something. good morning to you guys. as a record number of americans head out the door they are met by some of the coldest temperatures recorded in years, plunging in some cases in the northeast below even zero. here in secaucus, new jersey, we've seen temperatures this morning in the single digits, and this winter weather has caused for a bumpy start to holiday travel, creating in some cases treacherous driving conditions including near boston where a crash took down numerous utility lines. meantime, at america's airports, more than 27,000 flight cancellations and delays have been recorded since friday. this comes as the tsa estimates it will screen some 40 million passengers through january 2nd, and a chaotic scene at train stations, especially in the north east. at new york's penn station, line

after line seen snaking through the area after amtrak cancelled and delayed a number of critical routes because of what they say equipment unavailability and downed power lines on tracks. now, for those of you heading out the door you want to watch for some of the worst traffic, which will happen later this afternoon, especially in major metropolitan areas. remember, aaa is estimating more than 100 million americans will get behind the wheel to reach their holiday travel destination. as we always say, pack your patience and, as we learned this morning, being flexible. guys. >> emily ikeda in new jersey. thank you. president biden commuting the sentences of 37 people on death row. the white house said thash sentences now will be reclsified to life without the possibility of parole. the president saying in a statement, quote, make no mistake. i condemn these murders but guided by my conscience i am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level. the president, of course, doing this before president-elect trump takes office.

there are now only three federal prisoners on death row. no federal inmates have been executed during mr. biden's presidency. a scary sight in orlando. what was supposed to be a fun light show turned into a horror. several drones started falling from the ground, hitting people on the ground, including a young boy who remains hospitalized this morning. morgan chesky has what happened and what went wrong there. good morning. a frightening scene because this fun family event turned into a nightmare in a few seconds. now one mom is demanding answers and praying for her son's speedy recovery after he was struck by a drone. we learned city officials ncelled a second drone show after the first one went off the rails. this morning a 7-year-old boy remains hospitalized after he was struck by a drone in the chest over the weekend after a light show for the holidays

unexpectedly took a dangerous turn. the incident happening over the weekend in orlando. the faa says several small drones collided, suddenly falling from the sky at an event that drew w about 2500 spectators. >> oh, no. i don't think they're supposed >> reporter: city officials say paramedics provided aid to an injured individual on scene. adrianna edgerton says that individual was her 7-year-old son alexander who she says had emergency heart surgery on sunday. >> my daughter found my son on the floor unconscious, blood coming out his face. the drone hit him so hard in his chest that it messed up one of the valves in his heart. >> reporter: the faa is now investigating what caused the drone disaster. the city of orlando releasing a statement writing, our thoughts are with the family and all of those impacted by the outcome of this event. the vendor behind the drone show, sky elements, also releasing a statement writing, the well-being of our audiences

are utmost priority and we regret any distress or inconvenience caused. now a worried mother is left hoping for a christmas miracle, sharing her son will have to spend the holidays in the icu. >> this should not happen. no family should be going through this off of, you know, trying to watch a show and have a good time. >> and this morning that company that hosted that drone show says they are still trying to examine what went wrong, and one of the key things they're looking at, the software that controls all of those drones as they're flying. another ing they want to hone in on is if it was well enough staffed to host an event of that magnitude. guys. >> all right. morgan chesky there for us. morgan, thank you. also this morning, colorado officials are investigating what caused a crack in a ski lift, forcing the evacuation of 174 stranded skiers and snowboarders. some riders were stuck on the gondola lift you see there at the winter park resort for nearly five hours before

rescuers lowered them down by ropes. thankfully no injuries were reported. the resort said the ski lift automatically stopped when it detected the crack in the structure. >> sheesh. >> glad they're okay. >> ready? >> let's do it. a virginia family got a surprise visitor this week when a large owl flew into their home through the chimney, and then it found a natural perch and it created this magical moment. >> the tree. >> how are you going to get that guy out? >> well, the owl actually did a little christmas decorating, making itself the family's tree topper much to the delight of the family's young girls, ages 3 and 6. as you can see, the rogue bird flew around the house a little bit while a worker from the animal welfare league tried to carefully capture it. the owl was eventually caught. it was okay and released in the family's backyard. >> we can say no children were injured in the making of this.

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♪ ♪ ♪ back now with today's "holiday consumer" around there's a good chance your last-minute christmas and hanukkah gifts will be arriving at your doorstep today, and be warned. police say pirates are waiting to grab them. >> they're the worst. there's a new report out that

found that thieves stole some $12 billion worth of packages over the last year. our senior consumer investigative correspondent vicky nguyen shows us how some police departments are fighting back. >> porch pirates are the worst, right? >> yes. >> especially this time of year. good morning to you. yonkers, new york, is part of a growing number of police departments now using decoy packages to catch the holiday thieves. yonkers started the program in 2019, but with a record number of online sales and package deliveries this year they're taken a more aggressive approach. >> hey! >> this holiday season these are the grinches to watch for. thieves caught on camera stealing packages in broad daylight. it is happening here in a suburb of new york city, yonkers. >> the items that they usually steal will be just about anything. >> lieutenant fred cazotta is one of the officers cracking down on holiday thefts. >> they will target whatever

they believe is the easiest target, whether it is a quiet area or a real busy area they won't be noticed. >> what is the common excuse you hear when you catch one of these porch pirate? > they wi say they made a mistake, they changed their delivery location to there, a lot of times they say they'll give it back. by then, too late. >> one in four americans has had a package stolen by porch pirates. to fit back yonkers police are using decoy packages and they say it is working with package thefts down 22% this month. here is how it goes. police place a gps tracker in a normal shipping box with a high-value item like an iphone but the box is empty. with the help of homeowners the package is placed out front. >> this is a pretty exposed porch. if you have a home like this, what is your recommendation? >> anyone with a porch like they should have a camera or maybe give instructions like hey, put my package in the backyard,

somewhere that it can't be seen from the street. it is about taking away the opportunity. >> you're going to leave the package, i will take it and you will be able to find you? >> i will be able to find you. we will t it here like it is delivered. >> reporter: we will show you what happens when a decoy package is stolen. let's see how long it takes to find me. back at the crime control system detective max gilbert receives an alert. >> the package is on the move, appears to go going westbound on mount pleasant. >> i think i am about half a mile away. >> the package is now going south on north broadway. i have eyes on the vehicle and the suspects involved. approaching 171 north broadway. >> i see some lights. uh-oh, police lights. it looks like i better pull over. >> hi. i tracked you down. >> lieutenant, that did not take long. you got me. here's the package. >> here it is. perfect. >> that's it. that gave me away. >> as easy as it is.

>> caught red-handed, i head back to the station to see how they found me so quickly. when did i first get on your radar. >> we create a geo fence around the package itself. once it breaks the geo fence by 25 feet it sends an alert telling the package is on the move. >> you could tell how fast i was going. can you see me in realtime? >> i can see how fast you are going, the direction and line it up with the city cameras to see who stole the package. we are operating about 2,000 cameras. strategically we place the cameras and follow the line of the gps to see where the vehicle is going or the person is going. >> this case is closed, but the ufrt to -- threat continues. what is the message? >> someone is always watching. >> it is hard to get your head around people doing this. if your package is stolen today or tomorrow, you won't have your

gift in time for christmas. what do you do? >> obviously you report it missing from the retailer you ordered it from, also your bank, and a lot of credit cards offer purchase protection so you might be able to get a refund that way but you still need to get the gift. here are things that you can think about that will get there on time. subscription boxes, you get the e voucher delivered to the recipient's inbox. walgreen's and cvs do great photo gifts, and those are always popular, especially for grandparents. craig loves a gift cards. i'm trying to wean him off. >> we have so many feelings about gift cards. >> you got scammed, i forgot about it. >> we d a whole thing on it last year. make sure your recipient knows the gift card is coming and make sure to spend it right away. remember, cash is king. >> they are older now, i'm like, here is cash. >> and a nice note, you know, why they love them, make it

personal. that's always nice. >> don't have time for that. >> thank you, vicky. >> so you are wearing two hats. >> yes. >> you are going to do "popstart" in a moment. >> first we have to do the weather because a lot of folks are traveling and it is cold in the northeast. although not snowing, it is clear in the northeast, but we have a light snow falling across northern wisconsin, northern michigan. that could make roads slippery that way. temperatures are brutally cold. we have highs today in the teens across the northern plains and the upper midwest, only in the 20s in the northeast.

and that's your latest forecast. >> what's and that's your latest forecast. >> what is coming up in "popstart"? what have you got? >> best time of the morning. >> iis the best time of the morning. we are going to start with the kennedy center honors that aired last night. this year the instition celebrated composer arturo sandoval, filmmaker francis ford coppola, bonnie raitt, but the whole show kicked off with a duet from queen latifah and this former coppola collaborator. >> we all learned a couple of really important things from francis ford coppola, the godfather. first, never underestimate the

power of family, your cinematic family. >> don't ever take sides against the family. >> robert de niro, ladies and gentlemen. >> that wink there. it was truly a star-studded night in dc. an emotional al pacino took the stage to celebrate his three-time godfather director, then bringing some laughs julie luis dreyfuss stepped up to share these sweet words for bonnie raitt. >> when bonnie raitt recorded the opening line of "angel from montgomery" in 1974 she sang these words. i am an old woman. she was not an old woman. she was 24. but she was an old soul. >> celebrating bonnie's vast catalogue, fellow music icon sheryl crow and brandi carlile were among the special guests performing her music

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>> normally you would be chugging ranch dressing and crashing through a table right now. >> marty, for shame, but exactly. excuse me, i would like to treat myself to a cocktail. oh. >> hi. >> oh, wow. >> if you haven't seen it, you should check it out. "stranger things," filming officially wrapped on the final season of the netflix sci-fi series more than eight years after the first episode premiered. production revealing a sneak peek bind the scenes, without giving away spoilers, of course. the young cast who started as a gang of little kids posted their own sweet tributes on social media. writing, when i think of the show i picture this first photo, a bunch of goofy young people making something they think is

cool but really have no future what's to come. the future of sadie's character might be uncertain but this is adorable. the actor sharing a photo alongside a giggling vecta. who knew that was possible. the 11 actress shared this emotional video from the set. >> graduation is supposed to bring relief. you are glad to leave behind the teachers and castmates, not me. i i am nowhere near ready to leave you guys. i love each and every one of you and i will forever carry the memories and bonds we created as a family. i love you. thank you. >> it s to be emotional. they grew up together. >> we are all big fans of the show. the final season of "stranger things" is set to premiere in 2025. final, tiger woods, the golf star spent the weakening at the pnc championship in orlando where pros play with their family members. his 15-year-old son charlie hitting the shot of his life.

>> really good contact. this is a great looking shot if it is the right number. >> oh, it is the right number. oh! it is a hole in one. >> good shot. charlie woods, a hole in one. >> wow. >> charlie's proud dad running over to give his son a huge hug. tiger calling the moment a thrill of a lifetime. can you -- it is incredible. >> it has to be so fun to see. >> in the pro-am part of the tournament on friday, our own carson daly and his son played the course with tiger and charlie. >> there was no hole in one from carson but they played very well. thank you, dylan. getting our money's worth ouof you today.t

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♪ ♪ happy holidays, everybody. i think i'll beat the traffic. ♪ ♪ ♪ you're a mean one, mr. grench ♪ >> back now at 8:30 on this monday morning with a little bit of a holiday vip you could say. he may seem as cuddly as a cactus on the outside, but we know the grinch has a soft spot for christmas so he is pitching in today for today's toy drive spectacular. >> by the way, the grinch is the warmest person out here, too. thank y'all so much for sticking around in the cold. really appreciate that. by the way, speaking of the grinch, we want to thank the grinch's pals, dr. seuss enterprises and random house children's books for donating 400 copies of "the grinch takes a vacation" to our toy drive. there's style for you to get voefld as well. you can help out from your house. scan that qr code or it is today.com. we have a busy half hour ahead for you this morning,

starting with a look behind the scenes of a program helping to change the face of coaching in the nfl. then we saw a lot of barbie pink in 2024 but a new color craze is on the horizon. we will break down the biggest fashion and beauty trends you will see everywhere in 2025. also, just in time for christmas a rare work of art is now here in new york city. a beautiful, historic bible bringing together people of all faiths and it is just over at st. patrick's cathedral. we will give you a preview of that. can't wait to see it. in the third hour, al takes a walk in the park with actor tony shalhoub on a warmer day than today. he is opening up about his career, family and turning 70. >> they look so comfortable out there. tomorrow on "today," how the brooklyn ballet is putting a new spin on a holiday classic. reimagining "the nutcracker" with a modern twist. i got to see it. it was fun. how is the weather? >> it hurts your teeth when you're trying to smile.

so grateful for you all being out here this morning. let's look at what is going on this week as we get closer to christmas and hanuah. we're starting out this week on the cold side across the northeast into new england, chilly even down in the southeast. jacksonville, just barely 60 degrees today. snow showers across northern michigan. record high temperatures in the southwest. by the time we get to christmas day right smack dab in the middle of the week we are looking for wet weather through louisiana, snow in the rockies. rain and snow making its way on shore in the pacific northwest but dry on the east coast really all week long. in the middle of the country, by friday we will see temperatures good monday morning. i'mratures meteorologist kari hall. we're going to see a slight chance of rain today. overall cloudy and some heavier. rain developing overnight by 2:00 in the morning. that rain is pouring over santa rosa, calistoga, and points northward. there may also be some thunderstorms as we go

into late tomorrow morning, and then tapering off for the afternoon. christmas day and hanukkah is looking dry with a high of 60 degrees, but and that's your latest and that's your latest forecast. did you see the would have forward over there? >> i spent some time with wofford folks over there. there's some over there, too. there's one as well. that's where you are supposed to hold up your wofford sign. >> it is too cold. >> travis is like, stop, stop. dylan, thank you. coming up next, we will take you inside the game to find out how tampa bay is bucking the trend when it comes to coaching. how the team is opening the door for all candidates. n rst, this is today o

♪ ♪ back now with "inside the game." last night the cowboys beat the bucs on "sunday night football" and this morning we have a look at how tampa bay is taking an innovative approach on the sidelines. >> nbc news anchor savannah sellers found out how they're helping find and train the next generation of football coaches. >> guys, good morning. the tampa baugh buccaneers have long been trailblazers in the nfl for diversity in their coaching rank, the first franchise with four black head coaches, the first to win a super bowl with a woman on the coaching staff. i got a look at their first-of-its-kind off-season national coaching academy helping not just them but other teams around the league. when the tampa bay buccaneers held their rookie mini camp in may it wasn't t just thelayers fighting to make their nfl dreams come true. the bucs combined that camp with

a first-of-its-kind initiative, the national coaching academy, a week-long intensive boot camp for two dozen hopefuls aspiring to join the elite coaching ranks of the nfl. there they joined practice and were guided by all-star coaches including super bowl winning coach and nbc sports analyst tony dungee. >> what i saw in my time interacting with those attendees was young people who really were anxious to learn and grow, and they were grateful for the opportunity. and i saw people soaking in everything, taking notes, and they got the opportunity to see what a week was like in an nfl office. >> reporter: one of those hopfuls was genevieve humphrey. she fell in love with the game the first time she experienced it up close, working as an intern at the university of tennessee. >> i mean i loved it. i wanted to plachlt i was like, give me pads, give me a help met, put me out there.

>> and later as an assistant coach at georgia southern university. >> it was after conferences with other coaches, it was like you need more. >> what was the week like? >> it is really great because you are surrounded by greatness. there's a mix of being star struck but then, like, wait, let me ask this person some questions. >> that week could you feel >> yeah.oming g true? i remember telling people multiple people, this feels like my life is changing right before my eyes. >> that change happened just a few days after the bucks academy with genevieve landing a dream job in the same division with carolina panthers. >> i got the call that i got this job and i'm outside, i' screaming on the phone. >> has it sunk in? has the feeling gone away of just like the magic of saying

i'm a coach in the nfl. >> every day i walk in here -- i'm about to get teary-eyed. every day i walk in here i recognize the blessing that i'm in right now because i also don't know loug it how long it to last. >> it is a gratitude and grit that shows to her boss, head coach jeremy scott. >> her enthusiasm is unparalleled, the energy she brings every day to our players and she is trying to help them. >> reporter: genevieve says this panthers' squad fits her drive perfectly. >> i have always been part of a team trying to make something of themselves, an underdog team. i have always been a part of that because i think that's what i was. what i have come to find is all of the teams i worked with, my favorite thing is, yeah, they have to grow, they have to become a part of that story and i get to help with that. >> push up! >> reporter: and she's also shown off some liftingkills of her own.

>> making sure her first season is the first of many. >> every day i need to do everything to show i need to be here and i want to keep being here. >> genevieve is an immediate success story from the academy jumping straight to the nfl. but she, the panthers and the bucs hope she is far from the last. the deadline to apply for next year's coaching academy is on the 31st. so time to get your application in. last year the bucs had 1,500 people apply and i thinkhat number is about to skyrocket. back to you. >> a great program. thank you, savannah. up next r you, the style fo

♪ ♪ we're back now at 8:43 with today's style. 2025, just one week away, which means a clean slate for new fashion, beauty and lifestyle trends.

senior editor-at-large of "new beauty" an "today" contributor, sarah eggenberger is hair to to -- share the trends for 2025. start with whatter woo we're g rid of. barbie pink was everything. >> yes. but now we are moving to a subtle color of gray. we are going to moonstone gray, which is truly lovely. it is a signature shade of any knit wear. you can take this j. crew. it is like a carve and wrap, all in one. you have these wonderful j. crew gloves with the textured fingers so you don't have to take them off. >> for taking pictures,. >> exactly. these are great beanies if you want to keep your head warm.

>> and loungewear i feel like screens great. >> exactly. especially the tonal look you can create. this is a sweater dress from target. i love this. you can pair it with boots and you have an elegant look. you can wear kicks with it to make it more casual. it is comfy and works well on all body times. >> is this a one piece? >> it is. >> my goodness. >> i have it in black and i wear it every weekend. it is fabulous because it is one and done, all set. >> pop it on, extreme comfort. >> the fabric is so soft. it is flattering. it has pockets, the zipper so you can wear it however you want to. of course, we have the ugg slippers because they're slipper perfection. if you are looking for something to give this season, that is it, or keep for yourself. >> keep the cozy theme going. >> yes, i love this from anthropology because it looks great with everything. you can wear it on new years day or whenever you want. it looks fabulous.

look at this blazer by mango. you can wear this on the outside for a jacket or wear it as part of your outfit with a dress. again, jeans too. and then jeans. look at these. >> i haven't seen gray denim in a while. i love it. >> a look for denim if you want to add something to it. we have these levis which are the dad look, a great wide-leg jean. then we have zara. if you are looking for great wide-leg jeans the price quality match ratio is out of the world. it is so flattering. lastly, the athletic joggers. so great, aren't they? i love they're back. so practical with the pockets. great for traveling around. >> moving on to beauty. last year, this year, currently all about the super shiny lip gloss. >> very glossy. come to the other side of the spectrum, all matte. i have this chanel one on, i picksed a couple of colors with it because it gives you a beautiful pop of color. >> it is not dry.

>> it is not dry at all. that's what is so great about the formulas, they're not dry but give you great color. this is jason wu, a great price point. we have this merit which is perfection when it comes to the colors. the packaging makes you want to leave it everywhere. >> i want to get into this. we are done with cold plunge and on to red light therapy. >> how do you feel? >> i'm so comfy, cozy. >> you can do this. it helps with the collagen, hyper big men tage. you can have omni lulux for yo face and hands as well because it shows aging the fast. let's not forget about the chest and decollete. cover that up. we have this on the go. you can put it on your lounger, your doesk chair but it will help with the healing and the comfort. doesn't it feel amazing? >> so good. >> is it warm? >> it is warm. >> it has healing to it. if you want to do the full-on sauna you jump into this bed and get nice relaxing. all at once.

>> sarah, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> you can find all of these products on today.com/shop. we should mention today may earn a commission on your purchase. coming up next, a work of art in a special place. the rare bible that is drawing

well, it is a special ♪ ♪ well, it is a special time of year here in new york city as people from all over the world celebrate the holidays by visiting the city's iconic sites. >> and that includes st. patrick's cathedral and this christmas they're celebrating early thanks to a rare gift. nbc's anne thompson has more. >> reporter: good morning. st. patrick's cathedral is an architectural masterpiece in and of itself but now it is home to a new masterpiece, a rare, hand crafted piece of art known as the st. johns bible.

in the heart of new york city is america's parish church, st. patrick's cathedral. it's-inspiring light drawing 6 million people a year of all faiths and none. now with a new source of illumination, the work of art and faith that is the st. johns bible, says director reverend john ross. >> when i think of the bible i think of words, but this bible is more than words. >> this bible has 160 original illuminations. an illumination is a piece of art that incorporates precious metals in the design, and so gold, silver, platinum, applications, because that's what really se it apart. >> reporter: 1,1 pages of ancient text, hand drawn for a modern audience. words historically sometimes used to pit people against each other. >> in some instances people will use the bible to divide. >> yeah. >> that's not the purpose of

this bible? >> no. in fact, i would say the purpose of this bible is exactly the opposite. the purpose of this bible at the turn of a new century and a new millennium was to bring people together, not just across religious differences but across the divides and divisions that so permeate our culture. >> reporter: this good book reaching beyond christianity. its first page written in arabic, hebrew and english. >> they created a family tree of jesus's family in the form of a menorah. so celebrating jesus's jewish heritage but pointing to the future by including the dna strand we all share as humans was the artist's way of saying, we're all in this picture. >> reporter: artist donald jackson wove current events into the long-ago parables, sights

from new york's twin towers to scenes from the hubble telescope. >> the idea was this good word would go to the end of the earth and what better image of the end of the earth than from space. >> the bible has been given to the vatican, to the church of england in honor of queen elizabeth ii, washington's national cathedral and now st. pat's in honor of new york cardinal timely dolan. >> would you read from this? >> i think we should. don't you? >> reporter: with a universal message. >> part of the wisdom of the bible is, of course, it is ageless. i'm thinking of that every morning when i pray the psalms. some of the imagery might be dated but the words and the meaning and the supplication and the thanksgiving to the lord are so timely and so pertinent. it is just -- that's the magic of the bible. >> the purpose of this bible is to ignite the spirit in people of all faiths. >> yeah, and what we want to do is say, when you come in here to

st. patricks, you are part of a tradition. you are part of something beyond us. yeah, beyond us as we think of the lord, but also beyond us in that here is proclaimed this word of god, parts of which date back 3,000 years, and it is still extraordinarily per nent. >> reporter: even in our polarized world. >> our goal is separate forward and it has been the same from the start, and that is to ignite the spiritual imagination of people around the world, of all faith journeys. inspires literally to breathe in, and if you are breathing in the goodness of something like ancient scripture then you have a chance to breathe that back out into the world, and that would be our hope every day with every person who sees it. >> cardinal dolan told me he doesn't want this bible to be kept and storeaway from the public. instead, he wants to share it with as many people as possible

for generations to come. back to you>> oh. >> fantastic. just the message we need. >> right over there. >> yeah, if you are in new york city stop in and see st. patrick's because it is an ar tech turl marvell. i think we have time for birthdays. >> yet. let's wish a happy birthday to sutton drummond. the best part of her day is watching all four hours of "the today show." weston deter from ashland, ohio. he won't go a day without a peanut butter and smucker's jelly sandwich. happy first birthday to loralai leyba from oklahoma. she is a social butterfly and says hello to everyone she meets. happy first birthday to autumn jannise from texas.

she plays with every dog she sees. reece maddox nickel son from arkansas loves to be outside and enjoy nature. happy first birthday. happy birthday to graham silverman. happy birthday. >> he looks familiar. happy birthday, gram. chris appleton with three friends in holiday hair. up next with the third hour of "today." a lot on the menu for "today's" food, after the local news.

good morning. it is 856 a marcus washington right now is crunch time in what's expected to be a record setting holiday travel period and today expected to be jam packed again with bay area airports. this follows a busy weekend. fortunately, there were few cancellations, but airports expect the busiest days are still ahead right now after christmas and just before the new year. the total number of fliers over the holiday this year expected to hit more than 6% higher than it was last year. on the roads, meanwhile, triple a, forecasting a record 119 million people, will drive 50 plus miles over the ten day days leading up to new year's day. up and down the california coast this morning, a high surf warning remains in effect and in some cases it means some

dangerous waves. and there also a coastal flood warning out there. visitors are headed there to the coast to check out those waves. for most bay area beaches and some of the biggest of those waves there, topping 33ft at the maverickcks, somof those waves are reaching 40ft. the high surf there ♪ honeybaked, how it glistens. ♪ ♪ mac and cheese, so delicious. ♪ ♪ sweet potato souffle. ♪

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