highlights. state education leaders are pushing for more base funding for schools and help implementing new programs aimed at benefiting students. we are continuing our coverage by talking with the state education leader ahead about what else they're hoping, as included in the part of the budget. it's all at 8 a.m. you can join us on roku and other streaming platforms, including nbcbayarea.com. and that is what's happening today in the bay. the today show starts next, along with the hoda as hoda kotb prepares to leave the today show. that's right. her last week on the today show. but we're always here for you. you can always turn to nbcbayarea.com as we update stories. join us for our midday news at 11 good monday morning. tens of millions waking up to a winter blast. >> a massive storm on the move and creating a travel nightmare this morning. it's january 6th.

this is "today." wicked weather -- >> you can't even see down the street. >> dangerous snow and ice stretching from the midwest to the east coast this morning. states of emergency declared. accidents and flight cancellations by the thousands. schools and businesses closed possibly for days. al's got everything we need to know. making it official. congress expected to certify donald trump's election win today. a peaceful transfer of power. in stark contrast to this scene four years ago today when rioters stormed the capitol over trump's 2020 election loss. just ahead, the heightened security in washington this morning and what the president elect is saying about pardoning those convicted in the 2020 riots. chilling new details -- the fbi revealing the man behind the terror attacks in new orleans visited the city several times before the rampage, even

using smart glasses to record video of the french quarter. the alarming video just released and the impact on the investigation. from the heart. touching new tributes for acclaimed director jeff baena and the growing messages of support for his wife, audrey plaza. what we're learning straight ahead. all that, plus shining stars. hollywood stepping out for the golden globes, celebrating the best in tv and film. >> "shogun." >> amelia perez. >> including a historic honor for a big screen legend. >> this is the first time i have ever won anything as an actor. >> we'll break down the big winners, moments and red carpet fashions. detroit rocks. >> it's a touchdown! >> the lions crushed the vikings in the final sunday night game

of the regular season, earning home field advantage on the road to the super bowl. the highlights and all the playoff matches to watch straight ahead. and move over moo deng. there is a new baby hippo in town. this one born at a virginia zoo over the holidays. now all she needs is a name, and we'll reveal it when she joins us live today, monday, january 6th, 2025. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." it is a monday morning. we're glad you're with us. we're back together after the holidays. >> we are. i missed you. i missed you. w about those tight shots of that cute baby hippo. >> i think the baby hippo is cute. but when you get that frontal look from the face, this is a

live look so we can't tell her what to do. oh, that's mom. anyway, it is just a lot of jaw. but she's going to get a name this morning. >> yes, she is. >> i have an entry. there she is. look at the babe. how about little hoda? we're having a hoda-bration. so why not name her hoda? we have a plaza crowd. we have so many surprises for you, hoda. i cannot believe it is your last week year. i can't. >> let's move on, shall we. repress it. let's begin with the first major storm of the year. this is a live look. look at the snow-covered roads. those are just north of baltimore. >> yeah. nearly 60 million americans under winter weather alerts after blizzard conditions slammed the middle of the country. sleet, snow and freezing rain made for treacherous highway travel. reports of semitrucks sliding off the road. first responders scrambling to get to those stranded drivers. >> meanwhile, more than a thousand flights nationwide have been canceled. that's after nearly 1,800

yesterday. amtrak, by the way, also canceled dozens of trains in the mid-atlantic and the northeast. >> much to cover. we have al's first forecast. let's start with sam brock where a rare snow emergency warning has been declared already. sam, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, savannah, hoda, good morning. that snow emergency will last at least through the end of tomorrow. this is the most snow d.c. has seen in years. you will see inches of accumulation already. and the washington monument, visibility is strained. public schools in the d.c. area are all closed as the expectations the snowfall total will rise considerably by the end of the day. overnight, a relentless winter storm snarling our nation's midsection, unleashing mayhem on the roads, particularly in states like missouri and kansas, flexing a combination of

ite-out snow, freezing rain and thunder sleet, creating a massive frozen iceland. the system even spawning the tornado in arkansas. more than 60 million americans are under alert and many schools already canceled from philadelphia to d.c. which could see close to a foot of snow. parts of the midwest are already buried in almost 14 inches. >> you can't even see down the dang street. >> reporter: as more than 100,000 customers lost power sunday. nbc's maggie vespa reporting from kansas city. >> this is going to be one of the most historic storms that kansas city has ever seen. >> reporter: plows working overtime as they face challenging conditions. cars struggling to maintain control, and these tractor trailers couldn't help but collide. >> this is every bit as much as driving on a skating rink. >> reporter: this kentucky squad car destroyed, on its side and the trooper injured. on the last day of the extended

holiday season, the weather also paralyzing travel. airports saw more than 6,000 flight delays and more than 1,500 cancellations sunday. stranding passengers coast to coast, with st. louis and kansas city seeing flights canceled. >> we're on the flight and we're just sitting at the tarmac for an hour, hour and a half, and they're like, airport's closed. >> reporter: as far as that misery map is concerned for travelers right now, we are already approaching the total number of cancellations this morning from all of yesterday, looking at 400 plus cancellations, bwi 200 plus cancellations. there are schools in virginia and maryland that have already canceled classes through tomorrow. savannah? >> sam brock leading us off in the nation's capital. >> let us bring in mr. roker and see where this winter blast is headed. >> it is headed right to the mid atlantic to the northeast. people from paducah, champaign to philadelphia, d.c. or norfolk, take a look, snow from

st. louis, cincinnati, pittsburgh, down into washington, d.c. airport delays from philly, london, cincinnati going to have some problems, st. louis as well. this is all pushing to the east, as you can see, from philly down to richmond. icing conditions in the mountains of west virginia and virginia. that's a big problem. 6 to 8 inches of snow. delmarva peninsula snowfall rates 1 to 3 inches and even more hazardous this time from lexington, kentucky. now, we have another storm system coming in. the storm will develop over the southwest. rain, snow and ice over the south all the way up into the plains. we're looking at snow. friday intensifying as it moves across the gulf coast, bringing snow from chicago to nashville. rain down through the gulf. right now the models are very differing right now. this could move north and become more of a nor'easter. so we are going to be watching this. right now impacts from thursday to saturday, snow from new york,

ice, atlanta to dallas, and heavy rain down through the gulf. guys? >> all right, al. congress meets today to certify the results of the 2024 election, finalizing president-elect trump's win ahead of the inauguration. but the rules and the security in washington are being tightened after the violence that erupted over his election loss fouour years o. nbc's capitol hill correspondent ryan nobles has the story. ryan, good morning. >> reporter: hey, savannah, good morning. in most years, this election certification process is more of a formality. but everything changed four years ago when donald trump supporters stormed the capitol trying to prevent its peaceful transfer of power. this morning security on the hill is at its highest level. but today's vote is once again expected to be simple. congress convenes in washington this morning with a simple, yet important job. certify the ballots to officially pave the way for donald trump to once again b sworn into office on january 20th. with the president-elect's 2024

opponent, vice president kamala harris, presiding. harris, describing her role in a video message shared with nbc news. >> the peaceful traner of power is one of the most fundamental principles of american democracy. this duty is a sacred obligation, one i will upheld. >> reporter: the certification will mark an important step in the gop taking full control of power in washington. in addition n to trumpetaking the oval office, republicans took back majorities in the house and senate last week with house speaker mike johnson narrowly holding on to the top job. >> we have a mandate. people want an america first agenda. >> reporter: and while today is expected to be uneventful, the remnants of the chaos and violence from four years ago when over 140 officers were i assaulted, remain. heavy fencing lines the capitol complex and hundreds of trump supporters who stormed the capitol on that day have been convicted of crimes. all of it led to changes in the certification process and

increased security. president biden iting in a "washington post" op-ed overnight that america, quote, cannot accept a repeat of what happened four years ago, adding an unrelenting effort has been underway to erase the history of that day. we cannot allow the truth to be lost. earlier, asked about his predecessor and soon to be successor. >> i think what he did was a genuine threat to democracy. i'm hopeful that we're beyond that. >> reporter: but trump himself has promised pardons for some of those convicted. >> i'm going to be acting very quickly. >> reporter: and while the process itself is not expected to be dramatic, there will be some challenges. federal government offices in d.c. are closed due to this major snowstorm stopping the east coast. it could impact the travel of members of the congress getting to washington. although, even if attendance is light, it shouldn't impact the actual certification. savannah?

>> ryan, thank you very much. also this morning we're following new details on that deadly new year's terror attack in new orleans. authorities now revealing the man who rammed a truck into a crowd on bourbon street, he used smart glasses to record the area before the massacre. nbc's jesse kirsch joins us to get the latest on the investigation. hey, jesse. good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. investigators also now sharing that the suspect made at least two visits to new orleans in the months leading up to the new year's day tragedy, as the mayor of new orleans now admits she cannot say for certain that the super bowl safety plans are good enough. this morning, mounting questions about new orleans' ability to safely host the super bowl next month. the company which makes the new bollards being installed on bourbon street says they can only stop a car going a maximum

of 10 miles an hour. some experts say the famous strip should have barriers that could stop a car going three times faster. >> i have full confidence that the city of new orleans not only is safe, we will continue to be safe. >> reporter: but new orleans' mayor, latoya cantrell, now admits she cannot guarantee that bourbon street's new barriers can effectively protect super bowl crowds, and she's asking for a tactical expert to review the city's safety plans. >> the thorough assessment i'm asking for will determine if, in fact, they're strong enough. >> reporter: despite the uncertainty, bourbon street is open to party goers, and last night traffic was moving across at least some of its intersections. meanwhile, we're learning more about the man behind the ramming attack. the fbi releasing this edited video they say shamsud din zsa

zsa jabbar recorded on at least one of two trips to new orleans in the months before his deadly rampage. the fbi said he road a bike through the french quarter wearing smart glasses and at one point even looked at himself in the mirror to test them. investigators sharing video of the attacker adding two explosive devices, adding he traveled to cairo, egypt and ontario, canada in 2023. >> our agents are getting answers as to where he went, who he met with and how those trips may or may not tie into our actions here in new orleans. >> please stand and join us in a moment of silence. >> reporter: a moment of silence was held before the buccaneers/saints game sunday to honor the victims with the saints players locking arms on the sideline. among those killed, the stem son of prince william and prince harry's one-time nanny. >> we all love her. wish she was back. >> reporter: president joe biden and first lady jill biden are expected in new orleans later today to meet with families affected by the bourbon street tragedy. and the mayor of new orleans

says she plans to talk with the president about getting more federal support for mardi gras, which will be just weeks after the super bowl, being held in this city next month. hoda? >> jesse kirsch for us there in new orleans. jesse, thank you. much more to come. we have craig. good morning. happy new year. >> i haven't seen you since last year. good morning. good morning to you as well. preparations are now being made in the nation's capital for this week's national funeral honoring the life of jimmy carter. the final farewell getting underway in atlanta where mourners are paying their final respects. priya sridhar is there for us in georgia. priya, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. the former president is lying in repose here at the carter presidential center and already this morning we're starting to see people gather to pay their last respects over the course of the next several days. there will be events and tributes planned and the former president will be honored by an array of dignitaries and

americans. as far as tomorrow morning, a ceremony will be held marking carter's final departure from the carter center. his remains will be taken to andrews air force base in maryland and then a processional motorcade will begin eventually making its way to the capitol rotunda. there he'll lie in state and members of the public are invited to pay their respects. the national funeral service will be held on thursday at 10:00 a.m. at washington's national cathedral. president biden has declared that a day of mourning and is expected to deliver a eulogy at the event. president-elect trump is also expected to be in attendance. now, ultimately, his body will be flown back to georgia where he will be buried alongside his wife, rosalynn, of 70 years in their hometown of plains. craig? >> priya sridhar for us there in atlanta. thank you. let's talk football, the road to the super bowl. it is here after an action-packed end to the regular season. 14 teams punching their tickets

to the playoffs. the final spots decided in one of the most anticipated sunday night matchups in years. nbc's stephanie gosk has it all covered. hi, steph. good morning. >> good morning. this was not your average sunday night. the lions/vikings game was the first ever in the regular season featuring teams with at least 13 wins. the loser hitting the road in the playoffs as the nfc's fifth seed. a truly epic night cap to a wild weekend of football. >> it is a touchdown to gibbs. >> reporter: in an unprecedented winner-take-all matchup, an incredible game for detroit lions running back, jahmyr gibbbbs, who s a team record for four touchdowns. >> we work hard every week. >> reporter: detroit clinching the nfc's number one seed and home field advantage throughout the playoffs, taking down the minnesota vikings 31-9, earning a week off and division bragging rights. >> everybody did their part to a

t, and -- and you see the results of it. >> reporter: that seismic showdown wasn't the only game with major playoff implications. both the denver broncos and the bucs clinching their spot with victories. and now the playoff field is officially set with 14 teams ready to make a run at history. >> we battle and we got the job done, but the job is undone. you know what i mean? >> reporter: that job, winning next month's super bowl in new orleans, something travis kelce and the chiefs are attempting to do for a record-setting third straight year. standing in their way the bills and josh allen. >> some guys are selfish. they care about their jobs. they just want to play football to the best of their ability. >> reporter: the chargers are ready, too. ♪ for he's a jolly good fellow ♪ >> reporter: also hoping to

hoist the lombardi trophy a host of nfc contenders including the rams, packers and philadelphia eagles, led by 2,000 yard rusher saquon barkley. >> try to establish what we want to establish as a team. >> reporter: another big moment from week 18 -- aaron rodgers threw his 500th touchdown in what might be the last game of his career. okay. so as we head to the playoffs, kansas city is attempting to be the first team in the super bowl era to win three straight rings. i have to go with what hoda just said. i think it will be the bills and >> i see what you just did. and i'm not saying that just because -- >> it's a hoda-bration? >> i think it will be the chiefs and the lions. it's hard to beat the chiefs in the playoffs. >> can i get the bird sound? can i get an eagles sound? >> okay. >> well, i don't know.

>> mr. roker? >> hey, guys a lot of cold air from nebraska to the gulf. we're talking 47 million people. look at the temperatures right now. it feels like 8 in columbus. 4 in amarillo, 30 in new orleans and 4 in boston. we will look at that cold air cocoming in the next 30 minutes. but we will get to your forecast next. the north bay, santa rosa, as well as novato, san francisco.

visibility down to a quarter mile or less. once the fog clears, it will be partly cloudy today with highs near 60 degrees. a little bit cooler than it was yesterday, and we will be warming up over the next few days with our warmest day on wednesday. mostly sunny and breezy and just a touch cooler and that's your latest weather, guys? >> all right, al. thank you. shock and sadness after the death of jeff baena. we'll have the latest, including the touching tributes now pouring in. and then hollywood's award season with the golden globes. the big winners, the icons who were honored, the fashions. we have all the highlights. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

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that now includes three separate safeways hit by thieves over a 24 hour period. police say at least four oakland businesses were hit since late last night. that includes two safeways, one on redwood below skyline avenue. the other on fruitvale avenue, about a mile away. it follows a safeway break in early yesterday at the shopping center near broadway terrace. in that case, police say workers were still there when it happened. fortunately, no one was hurt. in all, thieves hit at least seven businesses since late saturday, which also include a massage business, a smoke shop and two convenience stores. it's not yet clear if any or all the crimes ar connected. i'm bob redell later this morning at 10:00, at a press conference on the steps of city hall in oakland. oakland firefighters will call on the city council to reconsider their decision to temporarily shut down two fire stations. the shutdown taking place starting today. the two stations are station 28, near the lake chabot

golf course and station 25 near joaquin miller park. being shut down for the next six months at a savings of about $5 million to help the city close its $129 million budget gap. the firefighters say this is dangerous as response times will grow. let's get a look at the forecast for this monday morning. kerry's back. yeah, we started out with some fog across the bay area. it's going to become partly cloudy and nice and mild day. and look at the rest of the week. it's going to be really comfortable with highs in the upper 60s. laura. all right. looks good. joining us for our streaming newscast that's live at 8 a.m. join us

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good morning. >> the highlight was talking to everybody about you, hoda. the golden globes is known as hollywood's biggest party. but with so many winning shows, the show took on a serious tone when it needed to. it was also a night of firsts. even for hollywood royalty. the stars were shining brightly last night at the 82nd golden globes. >> amelia perez. >> amelia perez winning best film in two categories and best supporting actress, a first for zoe saldana. >> all i have witnessed is us celebrating and showing up for each other. it's just so beautiful. >> "the brutalist," about a holocaust survivor took the award for best drama film and a best actor nod for adrian brody. >> at the core of "the

brutalist," it is really a story about the human capacity for creation. >> "shogun." >> taking four golden globes, including best drama series and wins in three of the top acting categories. >> this is very big present for me! >> reporter: how do you process the impact that up see "shogun" having on audiences? >> story telling and acting is breaking the wall between the cultures. >> reporter: many of the night's winners, including "wicked" director jon chu, reflecting on the impact art can have. >> in a time when pessimis rules the planet right now, we can still make art that is a radical act optimism. >> reporter: but the night's standout speech delivered by demi moore. >> this is the first time i've ever won anything as an actor. >> reporter: it earned the 62-year-old the honor as the family watched and celebrated her victory from home.

>> today i celebrate this as a marker of my wholeness and of the love that is driving me and for the gift of doing something i love and being reminded that i do belong. >> reporter: in the comedy category, it was all love for "hacks" star jean smart. >> i never thought i'd be so happy to be called a hack. >> reporter: while the globe's first solo female host, nikki glaser, had some fun with the crowd. >> where is timothée chalamet. can i just say, you have the most gorgeous eye lashes on your upper lip. i think this is such a good look. >> reporter: on the red carpet the stars reveling in the unofficial kickoff to awards season. describe the energy on the carpet tonight. >> it's buzzing. >> reporter: what makes this moment feel special? >> there's been a lot of times where you get knocked down and it's been really hard. and to kind of like, i don't know, like embrace that ride. >> that was a great show. a lot of people think the golden globes is the precursor to the

oscars. were there any big shake-ups? we didn't see much from "wicked". >> no, we didn't. you saw that moment from jon chu. nominations start on wednesday and ends next sunday. and the golden globes will be fresh at the top of everyone's minds. entertainment writers say the big winner of the night was by far demi moore. her comeback story is so compelling to voters, and this award makes her a serious contender for best actress in march. what a special moment for her last night, and i loved seeing her daughters cheering back home for her. >> and her whole speech where she's talking about what her agent told her. you're a popcorn actress. you're never going to win any serious awards. >> what if she won an oscar? that would be something. >> thank you, kaylee. more on the golden globes. we will break down the night's fashion. coming up, the heartfelt tributes growing after the

sudden death of audrey plaza's husband, jeff baena. liz kreutz is following that story for us. >> it's just tragic news. more on how jeff baena died and how he is being honored, including a touching tribute from a fellow film maker at the golden globes right after this. so now that you're 50 or older, and at increased risk for pneumococcal pneumonia and ipd be proactive with capvaxive- a vaccine specifically designed for adults to help protect against pneumonia and invasive disease caused by certain types of pneumococcal bacteria. capvaxive is the only vaccine that helps protect against the strains that cause 84% of ipd in adults 50 or older compared with up to 52% by other pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. don't get capvaxive if you're allergic to the vaccine or its ingredients. tell your doctor if you have a weakened immune system.

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who was married to actress audrey plaza. >> liz kreutz has the story. hi, liz, good morning. >> good morning to you. jeff baena's family has not said anything publicly yet, and audrey plaza did not attend the golden globes last night. she had previously been announced as a presenter. this comes as officials are learning more about how the film maker died. this morning fans and friends mourning the loss of jeff baena, husband of "white lotus" and "parks and recs" star audrey plaza. hollywood remembering him at last night's golden globes. >> tonight my heart is with aubrey plaza and jeff's family. >> the film maker was found dead at a los angeles home on friday. records listing his cause of death as suicide. jeff baena was known for cowriting "i heart hukabees" and directing "life after beth," a 2014 film starring aubrey plaza.

>> i've been looking all over for you. >> reporter: in 2022 baena gushed about his working relationship with his wife. >> the opportunities to create together and do something creative where we're both fulfilled, it is like how rare is that? she's down and she's so talented, so i'm really lucky. >> reporter: the couple had been together 13 years and married during the pandemic. plaza opening up on their decision to marry here on "today". >> it was our ten-year anniversary. we should do something special. i was like, why don't we just get married. >> reporter: in september plaza spoke to howard stern about being married to the writer/director. >> it also seems like you have an ally who really knows what you go through when it comes to your career. >> yeah, yeah. >> reporter: while often private, baena talked in general about men managing mental health. >> i find it interesting how guys deal with trauma and their emotions. the instinct is always to gloss over it and pretend it didn't

happen. >> reporter: following baena's death, friends and colleagues sharing tributes to the film maker, including molly shannon posting jeff's virtue was telling it the way it was. adding, may your memory be a blessing. selma ble writing, no words can touch this painful time, only love and support and strength from everyone. aubrey plaza has not said anything while she deals with the shock of jeff baena's death. as for the cause, if you or someone you know is in crisis, you can call or text 988 to reach the suicide and crisis lifeline. >> liz, thank you. 7:42. let's turn it over to mr. roker. get a check of the weather. hey,al. >> good morning. we are looking at cold air. 10 to 15 degrees below average from the plains all the way to the northeast and the midsection of the country. it feels like 13 in quincy, illinois. 32 in dallas.

minus 1 in mile city. new york city feels like 29 degrees. that cold air continues tomorrow with windchills of 7 in kansas city, 26 in norfolk. gainesville feels like 51. and it stays chilly throughout the week. cincinnati into the mid to lower 20s. mid-30s in little rock. new york city upper 20s to low 30s. out west we've got 18 million people at risk with weather watches. red flag warnings, wind gusts 50 to 80 miles an hour, extreme fire behavior is possible, stretching all the way down to temecula. strong santa ana winds tuesday into wednesday. out with some fog and some clouds in some spots, and some peeks of sunshine for the afternoon, with highs in the inland areas near 60 degrees a little bit warmer. the r rest of the week, with mid 60s expected by tomorrow into wednesday, and the rest of the week is nice and

sunny, with at times some breezy winds kicking up and near the coast and in san francisco will be watching those waves near weather. guys? >> all right, al, thanks. coming up, your morning boost is on the way. first, look at her, baby hippo stealing hearts at the virginia zoo. we are all ready to learn her name. fans voted. she is with us live. >> maybe not awake, but alive. >> someone wake her up. >> little baby hoda. >> right after this.

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good morning. we're back, and so is carson. >> here for the hoda-bration. but, first, we introduce you to the newest it girl in 2024, moo deng, who became a breakout star thanks to her pink cheeks and personality. while new year, new deng. >> wait. new year, new deng? >> so she made her debut last week. now she is ready for a name. and after a close first round of voting came down to a run-off, carson. >> okay. >> top two choices, poppy or hammie mae. >> i voted hammie mae. >> standing by with an exclusive reveal, we have the zoo director, jim, andelin. jim, please reveal the name of this little hippo. >> all right. well, you know, we're so excited

to have all the attention that this little girl has received. and we hope the people will learn more about this species as well as other species. may need help in conservation. but the vote has been in, and we've had over 100,000 votes from all 50 states and 165 countries. >> wow. >> and it was close. and we even thought that maybe we should combine the names and call her poppy mae. but we decided we'll let the votes stand as they may, and we're glad that -- that the winner won not only the total vote but also won the in person vote here at the zoo as well as virginia and the u.s. >> and the electoral college? >> here we go! >> congress is meeting to certify today. >> and i musust say th we had the accounting firm approve all

of this, and that was the accounting firm of m deng. >> well done. >> please let it be hammie mae. >> and the winner is? >> poppy! >> beautiful! >> so is it poppy like the flower? >> yes. iris, the mother's name is iris. she's had two other baby girls. one was named petunia and one was named violet. so that's where we came up with poppy. but we also liked hammie mae. we really liked them both. >> oh, they're good. >> maybe she'll have another baby and that could be hammie mae. just tell her i said that. thank you. well done! >> poppy, welcome to the world. cute. all right, guys. a packed "popstart" coming up from the golden globes. and a parade of stars over the weekend. we'll get you all caught up, but, first, a quick check of

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supervisor elect nikki fortunato bas, which is over to the alameda county board. once the new council members are sworn in, they will select a council president. that person will take over as interim mayor until the april 15th special election. all to state news where lawmakers this week are getting a first look at governor newsom's new state budget proposal. and today, he plans to provide a sneak peek at some of the highlights. newsom will hold an event alongside workers in the san joaquin valley, and it comes ahead of that full reveal, which is coming up on friday. meantime, state education leaders are hoping that he prioritizes recently added programs. they're also calling for universal transitional kindergarten and a lower student teacher ratio in classrooms, along with a cap on financial liabilities for schools when it comes to certain lawsuits. all right, first monday of the new year. and carrie's got a look at the forecast. we've seen fog drifting around. we can see it in san francisco as we take a look at this live view. but it's been a really hard to see in the

north bay and some of the valleys. this is a live look in san rafael for that morning commute. visibility down to zero in some spots, and it will be foggy near the coast, but once it clears out, it will be a nice day with highemperatures near 60 degrees up to 60 in san francisco, as well as oakland and san jose, will reach a high of 60 degrees, andt will be slightly warmer tomorrow. as we get more sun. it will be a dry and breezy week ahead. back to you. thank you kari. make sure to join us for today in the bay live streaming newscast starting in just minutes. join

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a brutal winter storm impacting overnight, delivering heavy snow, freezing rain and frigid temps. >> can't even see down the dang street. >> and creating treacherous conditions on the roads and in the skies. al is tracking it all. plus, golden opportunities. >> and this made me feel like a queen bee. >> we're hitting the red carpet for hollywood's biggest party. >> did you save this specifically for tonight? >> i did. >> all the best looks from the golden globes coming right up. then, let's get it started. we are gearing up to launch our start today app in a big way. >> you need to be your biggest cheerleader. >> an incredible t team of trainers joining us live, ready to help you kick your wellness routine into full gear. all that, plus stars honored at the white house. ♪ jason kelce after dark. >> yeah. i have a late night show.

>> and let the hoda-bration begin as we celebrate all things kotb with some surprises to kick off a very special week here. today, january 6th, 2025. >> from san diego to "the today show". >> for my 50th. >> and my 80th. >> mother-daughter trip. >> from georgia. >> visiting "today". >> from jackson city, missouri. >> north carolina. >> waxahachie, texas. >> lakeville, minnesota. >> and massachusetts for hoda! >> celebrating our ninth anniversary. >> from sugarville elementary. >> in virginia! ♪ >> wishing hoda a happy retirement. i hope she has a wonderful time. i'm retired, but you can reinvent yourself. you can. so you go, girl! >> hoda, i'm so excited for you. congratulations. i wish you all the best. i know that you have nothing but success and love and peace and

joy on the horizon. but thank you for all of these years at "the today show." it's been an honor to chat with you, and i'm super excited for you. >> kicking off a week of hoda-bration! >> oh, it is officially on! hoda-bration time. we have a new chorus for you. we have a great crowd out there, and we've got a busy half hour ahead. >> look at those signs! >> are you ready for it, hoda? >> that travis tripp song is one of my favorite all-time songs. "it's a great day to be alive." >> we are going to try to play all your hits. >> of course! of course! >> got a busy half hour ahead. we will start with the news at 8:00. a massive winter storm is stretching from the midwest to the east coast. it's making for a dangerous and messy morning commute. schools and businesses closing their doors already due to the snow and freezing rain in the forecast.

we will begin with sam brock. al has the forecast, of course. sam is in d.c. this is one of the areas seeing the biggest impacts already. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. we are already seeing the effects of that. it's been snowing, half a foot of snow. the plows out from pennsylvania avenue to the national mall where i'm standing right now. this is the first snowfall emergency that's been declared by the d.c. mayor and lasts at least through tomorrow. so, of course, here out in d.c. you will see folks running, cross country skiing, among other things. federal offices are closed. schools are closed, not just in d.c. but in nearby virginia and maryland as well. as we widen the scope, we will see up to 14 inches of snow that have buried parts of the midwest, places like st. louis and kansas city getting hit particularly hard. in kansas city, by the w way, ty saw 11 inches of snow at the international airport yesterday. that was the fourth highest snowfall since records began

back in 1888. there's about a quarter million customers nation wide with no power right now. kentucky with the most there. more than 80,000 customers. moving forward as we look here at the flight situation at the end of t holiday travel season, you are already seeing almost as many cancellations, savannah, nationwide, as what we saw yesterday, 1,800 cancellations yesterday. we're climbing higher and higher today. here in d.c., reagan national has more than 400 cancellations. bwi more than 200 cancellations. and of course, this is january 6th. we have election certification slated for later today. speaker johnson saying that is going to happen, snow or no snowfall, at 1:00. nothing is going to get in the way of that. back to you. >> sam, thank you very much. let us check in with al and his forecast to check where this storm is going. >> it is making its way east. 62 million people under winter storm warnings, winter weather advisories. right now we have snow and ice and a real mess. in fact, we're talking about ground delays.

they're already doing de-icing in baltimore, also washington, d.c., dulles airport as well. we also have problems in chicago. we will be watching this over the next couple of hours. snowfall rates half an incnch o more. anywhere from a tenth of an inch of ice to less from lexington all the way to salisbury down to mount airy and then a second storm that will be developing out of the southwest, rain, snow and ice from the plains all the way down to the appalachians. that makes its way into the northeast. models still not coming into agreemement. some of them have it has a nor'easter. right now we're looking at snow from new york and heavy storms down through the gulf. guys? >> all right, al. we'll come back to you in just a moment. new york's new toll for drivers entering the city of manhattan is now up and running after years of legal roadblocks. the toll noticed congestion pricing is meant to reduce traffic gridlock. it means a lot of folks will pay

$9 to access the busiest part of the city during peak hours. that toll will increase to $12.2028 and then $15 by 2031. the program itself is designed to raise hundreds of millions of dollars to help fix the city's aging public infrastructure. >> that's it for now. hoda, how about a boost. watch what happens when a little girl meets her brand-new baby sister and holding her for the very first time. >> you're crying, baby. >> because she's beautiful. >> she's just beautiful? >> yeah, that's it. she's just beautiful. the mother of these two adorable little girls writes, a big sister's love is unconditional and forever best friend. >> wow! >> that's super sweet. still ahead, so you think jason kelce might be enjoying his decision to retire? up next on "popstart," we will take you inside the debut of his

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our reporter took the red eye to break down the best dressed. >> but, first, let's check her out with a night with the stars. >> can i look at the nails, please. always a little bit of green. >> it is all about jewelry for me. that's what i love. >> i do feel a little bit like cinderella. >> julia roberts in her 1990 golden globes look was, you know, a gray suit. i wanted to play with the men's wear. >> you even got the red hair. >> yeah. we dyed my hair this morning. it was kind of insane dyeing my hair in a hotel room, but i think worth it. >> this made me feel like a queen bee. >> and i did hear it took 700 hours to make. >> it really did. >> i'm just ready to tell some jokes and see some celebrities. >> i i love you so much. you're incredible. thank you so much. >> i don't have a stylist. i don't have a glam team, so i don't do that. i >> how about that one behind us? >> i can't handle it. glen powell is right behind me. >> i love you so much. you're incredible. thank you so much. >> i don't have a stylist. i don't have a glam team, so i don't do that.

i kind of just spin around, and i'm done. >> and on the red carpet for you, what sort of look? >> spanx? >> it's got to be red. it just felt right. >> how many petals are on this dress? >> 482. >> that was a great guess. >> is it 350? >> it's 350. >> see? you are a better woman than i. >> i do my research. >> did you save this one specifically for tonight? >> i did, yes. it is yellow, which is one of glinda's favorite colors. it's giving yellow brick road and i love it for many reasons. >> good to see you. >> hello! >> wow! you look very awake. >> i don't know how. but i'm buzzing from last night. it was such a good carpet. >> all right. let's talk nicole kidman. she brought it. >> she brought it. she wore balenciaga couture. it was custom made for her. she did bring sexy back. this dress was custom made for her.

her stylist said she wanted to look like she was dripping in diamonds. and that she did. it was a crystal mesh embroidery. >> i like the hair, too. >> zoe saldana also looked gorgeous. did you say it was 700 hours to make that dress? >> and the necklace. and she was dripping in cocoa sequins. brown was a big color of the night. >> so it's brown? >> yes, it is stunning. it is really pretty. chocolate brown. >> oh, let's talk demi moore. she gave one of the most memorable speeches of the night, and she looked fantastic doing it. >> a winner and a winner, oh, my goodness. this dress was armani. this dress was a champagne liquid. now, her stylist told me it was meant to look like two dresses. one dress splitting open, much like her character. you see the panel in the middle. so one becoming two. she was an absolute knock-out. >> that is gorgeous. okay. another of the night's big winners is anna sowai. she won.

i better learn how to say it. >> the most gorgeous couture look. this was actually leather. it was so interesting in person. no one could go near her, though, because it was so pristine white. it had a bodice in the back and almost a warrior-like choker. >> can we talk about our girl cynthia erivo who we, a, just adore and, b, who looked so gorgeous last night. >> so beautiful. this was a black lace with silver sparkles embroidered all over it. now this extended petlum was representing wings. she had an elphaba nod there. so she had her nod there. she also told me, i said, where's the green? she said, hang on, and she showed me the nails. >> they have done so much pink and green for all the publicity around "wicked," they went in different directions. >> they bait and switched. they completely did it and i

loved the fact that ariana wore a yellow to represent the yellow brick road. this was a vintage dress from 1966. she found it at a vintage store. and it belonged to an old studio exec's wife and had never been worn before. >> it was giving that audrey hepburn vibe. >> how about zendaya? >> she can't go wrong. >> she cannot. >> she came, she was referencing joyce bryant. a singer, activist from the early days. it was like saffron, gorgeous silk gown, a matching pump and this incredible tiffany bling. but we weren't looking at that b bullgari diamond. we were looking at the one on her finger. rumors, rumors, rumors, maybe an engagement ring. >> who is she with? >> tom holland. >> i was like, i don't know. >> i have no idea. okay.

selena gomez, who is engaged. and looked so gorgeous. >> never looked better and happier. she was so happy showing us the ring. she wore this prada custom dress. her stylist told me this blue was to evoke calm and clarity. those were her words going into 2025. she looked exquisite. she had her pink lip on from rare beauty. >> she looks happy. she looks like she's having a good time. >> and also this wave in the hair. no beach waves on this carpet. it was a lot of done hair, which is great. >> angelina jolie. she went with her daughter, right? >> they wore alexander mcqueen. looked so stunning. this dress was dripping in sequins. she told me it was very comfortable. it looked very heavy, but she said it was comfortable and easy to wear. >> let's do the sisters, dakota and elle fanning. >> i love these two together.

they have so much fun. they are hot in red and then elle wore this incredible gown. this is a re-creation from the 1953 gown with a panther cartier necklace. >> wow! a lot of bling there. >> it was an amazing carpet. >> there is no nap yet because you will be back on the 4th hour. are you ready for that? and you can catch her red carpet experience live on "access hollywood". >> let's go to the always well-quaffed al roker. he crushes the red carpet. >> stop it. we are looking from st. louis all the way to the mid-atlantic states, ice, rain and snow. a little activity out west, but really, everything is fairly quiet. the big story the temperatures. single digits to teens and 20s from the plains all the way to the northeast and mid-atlantic states, great lakes. big chill there. that heavy snow in the mid atlantic. windy conditions out west as we get ready to see santa ana conditions.

that will cause fire danger problems as we get into southern california. that's what's going on around all right. best time of the morning, "popstart". >> still believe that in the new year >> o yeah. only several things are true in life, "popstart" being one of them. >> i appreciate that. let's get started as i live up to that. we will look at the honorees of the presidential medal of freedom. the stars showed up at the white house for president biden's

final ceremony. in addition to politicians and public figures, the recipients included hollywood a-listers like michael j. fox for his work in parkinson's research, denzel washington, and u2's bono for his advocacy work on aids and poverty. biden bringing in the five-time championship winning shoulders there. more honorees included anna winter and ralph lauren and, of course, dr. jane goodall. al, your buddy, culinary activist jose andres. that's a big list right there. dax sheppard and kristin bell. now, we know dax was excited to support his wife. but the globes couldn't stop him from also supporting the detroit lions.

kristin revealing on social media that inside the theater, dax was watching nbc, the sunday night football game. thank you, dax. on his phone between his knees there. and was thrilled because the lions crushed the vikings 31-9. >> i'm always there doing that, too. timothée chalamet and glen powell hit the red carpet last night. there was as special duo doppelgangers. the two gentlemen recently crowned winners of one of those viral lookalike contests they do. they were invited to the show. the real stars even posing alongside the almost actors. you see miles mitchell the winner with chalamet and with powell. some good ones there. dakota and elle fanning were both in attendance. dakota nominated for the show "ripley." elle of a complete unknown and the younger fanning opening

up about a special moment for their family. >> oh, my gosh. tonight is so special. our grandmother is here tonight as dakota's date. they're taking photos. but, yeah, she'll come back. we got ready together all in the same room and just it's really -- i hope she wins. i'm going to be like -- i hope she wins. >> how fun is that? dakota didn't win or get the globe but she gets the award for the coolest date on the carpet. next up, jason kelce. the former nfl star made his late night debut with the first episode of "they call it late night" on espn. guests included charles barkley and the whole show was a family affair. take a look at who showed up. >> i'm up here doing my own show. my parents are here. oh, my god. mom, dad, you were wrong. turns out letting me stay up

late at night was a good thing in watching tv, right? not only am i getting own show, but i'm getting to make my own show with my wife as the announcer. >> because it is jason's show, of course it had to include a beer chugging contest. >> of course. >> the winner walked away with a pair of tickets to this year's super bowl. >> all right. >> put my money on the guy on the left. >> oh, i don't know. finally morgan freeman the hollywood legend, kicked off the new year on a high note. the oscar winner singing a duet with another icon, the one and only al green. take a listen to this new year's performance. ♪ ♪ since we've been together ♪ ♪ loving you forever ♪

♪ is all i need ♪ >> that's giving me an idea of maybe "the voice" spinoff show where celebrities sing and you see if they get a chair to turn. it's the great morgan freeman, why didn't i turn around? >> i love it. >> we'll workshop that. >> by the way, it happened because i guess morgan freeman said a couple months ago that was one of the things he wanted to do. they made it happen. still ahead, we are launching something we're really excited about here. a brand-new start today app. we will do it with an incredible roster of fitness experts to get you inspired, to get you moving in this new year. we'll do that right after this. but, first, your local news and these messages.

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♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ 8:30, hoda, they're playing your song, virginia tech, the band from hoda's alma mater as we kick off the hoda-bration, the final week of hoda on "today" and we are going to celebrate and, in fact -- >> look who else is here. the hokie bird. >> hoda -- >> i have to confess something. are you ready? virginia tech, are you ready? i knew that you were here.

i heard you were here. >> reno you have a lot of school spirit. you thought you knew what we were doing today. ♪ >> wow! >> we have 60 -- >> oh, my god! >> 60 tri delts from across the globe. >> oh, my god! >> oh, my gosh. and they're all hugging hoda. >> where's mary robertson? mary! mary fox. we got mary and penny. >> hoda. >> hoda is over -- hoda, this is 60 of your sorority sisters. you know mary -- >> 70. >> yeah, they called this two weeks ago and they said, can you get a few? can you get a few tri deltas and nearing the holidays, everybody

rallied to do this because we love you. came from all over the country. >> and you got to give us a hoda in college story. >> oh! >> no. you know what she was like? she is like she is now. that is why we're here because we know america loves hoda. >> sorority sisters. >> 70. there is your 70 tri deltas. >> this is my little sister in the sorority here. oh, my god! you guys, i can't believe you did this. i can't be like -- okay, okay. what's the song? >> we love you, hodie! >> i love you guys. i was the pledge trainer. turnpike meant the absolute world to me. i can't believe you guys came. i'm shocked! i can't believe it, y'all! this is so crazy. i love you.

>> are you with us tonight? >> everybody is at my house. >> it's a keger. >> we have to go out today. we have to. we're making it happen. y'all, that was the best. >> oh, that is pretty impressive, 70 people. >> it is a hoda-bration. >> you guys, that was awese. i'm shocked! wow! >> we're just getting started, hoda. >> this is just the beginning. >> right here. >> she got pushed out. >> delta, delta, deltas! go deltas! >> whoo! ♪ ♪ that's amazing. >> guys, thank you so much.s.g. s.g., that's awesome. y'all, that was the awesomest.

thank you. >> all right. party at hoda's. all right. >> can i come and sleep over? let's show you what's going on as we take a quick look at the week ahead and starting in the mid-atlantic and the northeast. sunny and mild out west. we get to the mid-week period. another storm. windy and cold around the great lakes. then we get to the end of the week, we are looking at a storm starting to fire up. still cold in the plains. sunshine in the northeast, but we're still waiting to see what that low pressure system does as we get to the end of the week. that's what's going on around good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. take a live look outside in dublin as you're heading out. looks really nice out there. a few clouds, and it is a cool start. we're only going to make it up into the upper 50s there today. and upper 50s, low 60s all across the bay area, with a slight warm up in the forecast for tomorrow. we're up to 68 degrees in santa rosa and 66 tomorrow afternoon in san jose. the warming trend

continues through and that is your latest weather. and coming up next, award-winning author and podcast host mel robbins is here with a piece of advice that struck a chord with millions and might change your life. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

we are back. it is 8:37. you guys, i'm so excited because in our studio is one of my very favorites, award winning podcast host, best-selling author mel robbins. mel is one of the most followed and sought-after experts in lifestyle improvement. when her video, it is a video

you guys have maybe seen. it is the let them theory. she knew she had to figure out why this concept was touching so many people. here is what she did. people got tattoos. she wrote a book. it is called "the let them theory," a life changing tool that millions of people cannot stop talking about. mel, i feel like i've known you for a while. you are on a rocket ship that is flying. >> yes. >> and this book is like the fuel. something happened with this book that was magic in a bottle. >> yes. >> that comes every now and then. what is it about two simple words that have done this? >> well, the two simple words are "let them." i think the reason why this is a magical concept and the book has taken off, hoda, is because we're living at a moment in time where people feel like there is so much that's out of their control, whether they're feeling anxious or they look at the headlines or they're worried about the economy or their job. and the message with the let them theory is that, no matter

what's going on outside of you, the power is always inside of you. and, so, two simple words, let ththem, are e key to helping you to see what's in your control and what's not in your control. and i think that this is the message that is giving people power and peace and confidence at this exact moment in time. >> well, it is number one everywhere. oprah said it is her favorite self-help book. it has gotten a million accolades. i'm in a car and i'm cutoff and i'm mad because i'm mad. how does your theory work? help us out. >> it's simple. any time you feel stressed, annoyed or frustrated, just say let them. you immediately feel your shoulders drop. it's almost like you're allowing something without allowing it. why it works is it actually has roots in things that people have cared about for a long time. stoicism, the serenity prayer, buddhism, detachment theory, radical acceptance. when you say, let them, you are taking all that power and wisdom

and applying it as a tool in modern life. but there is a second part that's really important. you've got to say, let me. let me is the most important part because let me is when you remind yourself, let me remind myself that i always have power. let me remind myself that my thoughts are in my control, my actions are in my control, how i process my feelings are in my control. let me remind myself that no matter what's happening out there, i get to choose what's worth my time, i get to choose what's worth my energy. i get to choose whether i leave this conversation or this text chain. so i have power. and that's why this has exploded. >> i feel like what works with you is things happen organically. you don't plan out like what's a new theory. >> no. >> this thing came with you, your daughter. explain the genesis of it. >> yes.

so i was being a micromanaging freak at my son's prom trying to force him to give somebody a corsage. and my daughter, kendall, who was home from college, is like, mom, you're being annoying. let them. let them do what they want. let them. it's their prom, not yours. there was something about her going, let them, let them, let them, that i thought, wait a minute, why am i trying to control this? and what we learned in researching this book, hoda, is that any time you try to control another person or something happening that's outside of your control, you just create stress and frustration for yourself. so one of the other reasons why this has exploded and so many people are getting let them and let me tattoos is because every time you say let them, you are also recognizing that your time and energy is worth protecting. so if you are stressed out, if you are tired, if you feel overwhelmed in life, if you feel like you're last on your list, i have news for you. the problem isn't you. the problem is all the power you give to other people. >> that's it. >> and their drama. >> and that's it. and their issues in life and you

are taking it on. when you say let them, you draw a boundary between yourself and somebody else's mood, yourself and somebody else's happiness. you say let me. let me remind myself that my life is my responsibility. let's talk about the word responsibility. responsibility is the ability to respond. >> oh. >> and right now in life, we are all reacting and saying let them and let me. you now control your response, which is where your power is. >> you have this -- your show is on sirius xm. people are getting tattoos with your book title on them, let them. how does it feel to be in this space? like you sat with oprah. you have gone to this sort of level. >> yeah. you know, i -- what i'm most proud of as a 56-year-old woman to be one of the top-ranked podcast hosts in the world. >> let's go. >> to be number one on audible, number one on amazon, number one

in "the new york times." number one in the times uk. around the world, we have sold 600,000 copies of this book in two weeks. and my story is very simple. if i go from facing bankruptcy and alcoholism and nearly getting divorced at the age of 41 to writing a book, changing my life, saving my marriage, you can too. you can too. so i feel -- i feel so ready for this moment because i believe in the limitless possibility that every person has to live a better life. and, so, if through my example of turning my own life around and sharing very simple things that you can do to improve your relationships in your life, i hope that you see the possibility in your life, too. >> i feel like crying. your daughter is here? where is your daughter? >> yes, sawyer. >> you rock, man. >> oh, my gosh. said that to

i am so proud of her. she deserves all the recognition and more. >> we wrote the book together. and it saved our your mom and got on her nerves. >> oh, my gosh. i am so proud of her. she deserves all the recognition and more. >> we wrote the book together. and it saved our relationship. it did. what it taught sawyer and i -- there we are at the kitchen table -- we nearly killed each other doing it. it taught us to learn how to love each other for who we are and who we're not because when you say let them with your mother or your kids, you are learning to love them as they are. when you say, let me. you recognize that your relationship with your mom or your relationship with your daughter is your responsibility, not theirs. >> you rock. >> i love you. >> i love you, too. >> i'm so proud of you. >> sawyer, we love you. >> love you, too. >> all right. get that book, y'all, because there aren't that many copies left. it is called "the let them theory." you can find it on our website or wherever you get your books. i'm so proud of you. we're about to get things moving with all of these amazing

trainers. we walked in together ready to launch our start today app with ideas to help you feel your best. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. best. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

oh, my gosh. we are back with something big. our "start today" community has grown beyond our wildest dreams. we are taking that to the next level by launching a brand-new start today app. and we have assembled an incredible team to get you on your journey. so, ladies and gentlemen, here you are, your start today trainers! there you go. everybody, come on in. now, all right, everybody, come on in. now, all right, we're all lining up. now here's the deal. the way we got started was walking. and if you like a good stroll, if you like to get moving, there is an app for that.

ours. and these are the trainers that will help you get your heart rate pumping. >> hi. i'm megan. i'm the creator of the glisten app. and i am your dance cardio trainer. >> i'm lacy. i help you find the joy and drop the judgment and find a little bit whoop whoop. a five-minute workout. let's do it. >> that's right. i'm stephanie mansur. we have workouts with you in our start today app. >> we started this off together. >> our community is almost a million start today members. in addition to all these incredible trainers, we have indoor walking workouts for you in january. you can walk along with both of us. we have audio tracks. no matter what your level, what your fitness is like, come with us today. >> let's do it. one out of two of us looks pretty good. all right. now let's say you want to build muscle, get stronger, move better, this is the dream team to get you there. sound off!

>> i am a two-time golden globe boxing champion, founder and ceo of my class fitness in new york city. my program will get you strong and cardiovascularly strong no matter what age you are. i just turned 50 about a week ago,o anybody can get strong and build muscle. let's do this. let's go. >> i'm danielle gray, the founder of train like a gymnast, and i will be your kettle bell and mobility trainer on the app. so i will be getting you functionally strong but with the right form. >> what's up, team? i'm natalie eco. i'm here for my 50 plus group, right? guess what? i will be 57 in a few months, so i got you. i understand what it's like. >> everybody in the studio is going, whoa, i'll have what she's having. >> muscle is longevity. don't be afraid. i will be with you every step of the way. >> yes. i'm a sports and conditioning coach at tone health. whether you have been training for years, with weights or just

getting started in your fitness journey, you may have 10 minutes or an hour for your workouts. you could be 20 years old or you could be raising one. we have the app for you. 360 approach to wellness in start today. >> all right, guys. way to go. now, you want a little something easier on your joints. i know i do to help you be long and lean and more mobile. here is your team. sound off. >> hello. i'm sara with chair workouts. and don't get it twisted, things can get heated while seated. these workouts are perfect for anyone, whether you are just starting your fitness journey, have less mobility or you're at the office stuck in a chair. that's it. i've got you. >> there you go. >> that was it. i like that. all right. >> dr. karina woo. i'm here to work on your mobility and physical therapy. i will help you activate your muscles and move your body correctly for your general health as well as a little rehab when you feel those minor aches and pains. >> hi, you guys. i'm raven ross, the founder of

pilates by raven. i create workouts that you can do at home. >> and? >> hey, everyone, i am kara, co-founder of kk sweat. and i head up the barre program. we improve your posture and, honestly all-over mobility. workouts are definitely challenging. however, we offer tons of modifications throughout, so it really is great for all levels and accessible to everyone. we're so excited. can't wait to see you on the app. >> all right. let's get going. don't forget, we also want to take care of your mind as well as your body. here is your wellness team mentally speaking. >> there we go. i am going to take you on your yoga journey, and you are going to love it. you are going to get everything going on. and you know what? they're dragging about their age. i got them beat. i got the 65 going on here.

>> there you go. >> that's what i'm talking about. don't be afraid. i will hold your hand and take such good care of you no matter how old you are and your expertise. >> i'm faye. i'm 54. i am bringing you somatic healing to help you calm your mind and tap into your body. >> excellent. anwe have a little sound bath thing going. >> good morning. >> and you are? >> i'm talia. on this app i will be doing sound healing, meditation and yoga. >> and last but not least. >> i teach mindfulness and meditation. we're six days into the new year. if you are behind in your goals, let us meet you to help you get it going. you got this. >> all right. here we go. everybody come in. let's hear it one more time for your start today training team. yeah, team! we are honored by our community and support. trust me when i say this

training team put in attention and dedication into creating something truly special just for all of you. we hope you will join us on our app so we can start today together. download it and learn more about the special subscription offer. scan the qr code or head to the app store on your apple device. terms and conditions apply. we are back in a moment. but, first, this is "start today" on nbc.

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and now approved as an add-on treatment for adults witith copd that is not well controlled, and with a specific marker of inflammation. we want to give one more thanks to the virginia t tech community. >> in the house! >> i joined tri-dealt over the break. they wanted to know if you were really surprised. >> i was shocked, guys. do you know how many people show up on the plaza and throw me deltas? it happens all the time. i thought the brand was the surprise, which was amazing. we all walked out, i died.

you guys, you're the best. good morning. it is 856. i'm kris sanchez. another change in leadership for the city of oakland, which is of course, as you know, without a permanent mayor since the recall of sheng thao. today, newly elected council members will be seated. and it comes as a recent interim mayor and supervisor elect nikki fortunato bas switches over to her position with the alameda county supervisors board. once the new council members are sworn in, they will select a new council president. that person then will take over as interim mayor until the special election oakland firefighters today also plan to ask the new council to reconsider plans to close two fire stations in a matter of weeks in an effort to save money. the two stations are located in the oakland hills, which includes station 28 near

the lake chabot golf course and station 25 near joaquin miller park. this is an effort to close a $129 million budget gap. happening now. our bob redell is talking with rank and file firefighters, and he will have a live report coming up in our midday news that's coming up at 11. you can also

this morning on the 3rd hour of today, monster storm. a winter blast roaring across the country, dumping heavy snow and turning neighborhoods into sheets of ice.

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