dropping slightly. we'll really feel it in the early mornings next week. upper 30s and lighter friday, but we've had our sticking points continuing right now. south 880 in fremont crash at auto mall. parkway does block lanes, and there is a lot of slowing on the approach south of the dumbarton bridge, the bay bridge slowing again, there may be an incident on midspan one more time picking up for friday. well today show just ahead. but we continue today in the bay on roku and other streaming platforms on our 8 a.m. newscast. incentives not to quit on quitters day, we're going to talk with an expert on how to maintain those new year's resolutions. join us online at nbcbayarea.com or even our smartphone app. don't give up. don't give up. your friday inspiration isn't that inspirational right there. happy friday replay it good friday morning. the crisis intensifies in southern california. >> a new fire erupting overnight

and new communities at risk. it's january 10th. this is "today." flames and fear. another blaze roaring to life in los angeles. triggering new evacuation orders overnight. the death toll rising. more than 9,000 homes and buildings destroyed. the shocking scenes and damage taking control. >> it's devastating. all my neighbors across town, their houses are gone. >> and this morning the threat far from over with powerful santa ana winds set to return. we're live on the front lines. states of emergency. more than 100 million people from the southwest to the east coast under winter weather alerts this morning in the path of a dangerous mix of snow, ice and freezing rain. al's full forecast including the weekend impact just ahead. sentencing day. president-elect trump just hours from becoming a convicted felon after losing a last-ditch supreme court appeal.

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ohio state and texas ready to . ohio state and texas ready battle it out tonight for a to chance to join them, while nfl fans gear up for wild card t to chance to join them, while nfl fans gear up for wild card weekend to begin the road to the weekend to begin the road to the super bowl. super bowl. and it's a hoda-bration. and it's a hoda-bration. after nearly two decades of bringing you the news and after nearly two decades of bringing you the news and inspiring stories. inspiring stories. >> are those big bears? >> are those big bears? >> hoda! >> hoda! >> very personal moments. >> i'm holding my baby on >> very personal moments. >> i'm holding my baby on mother's day weekend. mother's day weekend. >> and t too many ughs to count. >> we do have the same like -- >> beard >> and too many laughs to count. >> she's ready for new >> we do have the same like -- >> beard.adventures >> she's ready for new adventures.. but, first, we are going to celebrate everything that everyone adores about but, first, we are going to celebrate everything that hoda. >> guy everyone adores about hoda. s! >> hoda! hoda! hoda! >> with a morning >> guys!filled wit >> hoda! hoda! hoda!h >> with a morning willed with s special surprises and a lot of joy, today, january 10th, 2025. from nbc news, this is joy, today, january 10th, 2025. from nbc news, this is

"today" with savannah guthrie "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefelle from studio 1a in rockefeller r. hi, everybody. good morning and welcome to "today." plaza. it is great to have you with us on this friday morning and i'm hi, everybody. good morning and welcome to "today." it is great to have you with us on this friday morning and i'm tearing up. alre one last time.ady tearing up. i real am. our floor director said, one last time. here we go. >> one last time. let's do this. here we go. s. >> one last time. let's do this. let's do this. >> yeah. we're going to celebrate you today. >> and i do want to say thank you because people came out super early in the crowd this morning. we had a chance to give them a go morning >> yeah. we're going to celebrate you today. . so we will c come out d say hey. >> we can't wait to celebrate you. it is going to be a beautiful morning. but we want to start, as we always do with the news. >> and i do want to say thank you because people came out super early in the crowd this morning. we had a chance to give them a good morning., unfortunately, those devastating wildfires in southern california. days in to this disaster, so we will come out and say hey. >> we can't wait to celebrate you.ut. officials fear this could only add to the rising death toll. >> nearly 180,000 residents have been forced from their homes.

more than 9,000 structured have been damaged or dest it is going to be a beautiful morning. but we want to start, as we always do with the news. at the top of the news, unfortunately, those devastating wild fires in california.deo showing the destruction from the palisades fire street after street, neighborhood after those fires are raging. and a new fire broke out. officials fear this could only add to the rising death toll. >> nearly 180,000 residents have been forced from their homes. nearly 9,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. take a look at this drone video showing the destruction from the palisades fire street after street, neighborhood after neighborhood all reduced to ash. >> we got it covered this morning. let's start with tom llamas in pacific palisades this morning. hey, tom. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. the problems here are still mounting. the air quality is low. new flowers are popping up as you mention, and even in the palisades where they have lost everything, look at this water gushing. they are having fire hydrants and the water pressure, and you can see there are open mains all over this area gushing out water, when firefighters need water like that to fight those ongoing fires. there's also a potential curfew they may implement from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. because these

areas are dangerous, and people are looting. i want to see this. you can't even tell what this was. you can't tell what was inside here. the seats, the steering wheel, it's all gone, and then over here to give you a sense of really how hot the fire burned, this is what firefighters tell me is molten steel. it literally was so hot, it burned the steel off those cars. this morning as crews try to contain those massive los angeles wild fires, new popping up. the kenneth fire igniting in the west hills area. first responders moving in. helicopters and fixed wing aircraft trying to contain the fires from the skies as overnight the santa ana winds kicked up again. in the pacific palisades, the fire that took so much is still growing. >> it is devastating. all my neighbors across town, their houses are gone. >> a view from above showing the scorched earth of the devastated area.

many homes along the iconic highway in ruins, while the fight to save property and lives goes on. crews working nonstop for some 60 hours straight. >> it's been pretty hectic. you got bodies from house to house. the winds pick up and another house catches on fire. >> so many across the region now connected by loss. >> i do know this. we will rebuild, and we will rebuild together. >> reporter: greg and jennifer among many in the palisades who lost their home. the couple and their three daughters scrambling to get out alive. >> she keeps asking to go home. and i -- we are home now. you know, wherever we go, that is our home. >> similar scenes taking place where the eaton fire has claimed four to five thousand structures. >> i don't know if i'm going to come back from this. >> reporter: flames traveling all the way up to the base of

mount wilson, threatening a historic observatory and critical antennas and transmitters used to broadcast local tv to millions in the area. the mayor of los angeles requesting support from the national guard and promising to rebuild. >> we are going to clear the red tape and unnecessary delays and costs. >> reporter: among resident, anger is growing amid reports of hydrants running dry, which city officials say is due to high demand. one fire victim confronting california's governor. >> why was there no water in the hydrants, governor? is it going to be different next time? >> it has to be. >> reporter: one of the nation's most beloved regions now coping with an unimaginable loss. >> reporter: as we're seeing new areas destroyed by these wild fires, the fire fight continues. i do want to show you some video. this is a fire fighting aircraft known as the super scooper. what it does is flies over water. it scoops it up. it's a giant plane that can

scoop up water, and in this condition, the pacific, a drone crashed into one just yesterday joining us is one of the section chiefs for the l.a. county fire department. chief, i savannah.t is good >> tom, thank you. joining us is one of the section chiefs for the l.a. county fire department. chief, it is good to see you. i feel like these fires keep popping up. what is the status this morning? >> thank you guys for having me. hoda, congratulations on your successful career.g? >> thank you guys for having me. hoda, congratulations on your successful career. currently the status of the currently the status of the palisades fire, we're just under 20,000 acres. we have firefighters on scene. palisades fire, we're just under not just throughout the entire state of california, but throughout our western states as well. i want to remind residents that when we issue an evacuation warning, people need to be ready to go. that means your bags need to be packed, your belongings, your pets need to be ready to go in the carriers you have to establish for them and you need an exit strategy in case the power fails in your garages and battery backup. have those thing evacuate, you're ready to go when you are ordered to

evacuate. >> that just underscores also, chief, that this is an ongoing crisis. this isn't over. it is still happening. evacuation orders are still going out. yesterday was a bit of a reprieve from the wind. but the worries are it will pick up again. what is your biggest concern right now? >> our biggest concern and always the most primary concern is ensuring the safety of the public. so the weather has been challenging firefighters. you can see in the pictures, those hoses put out 1,000 gallons per minute. the wind is spreading everywhere. when you get 30, 40 miles an hour winds, it doesn't help us make effective water drops. once we get those dry winds, the hot winds, the water sprays everywhere. so weather has been a challenge.

>> all right, chief. we want to say thank you so much. good luck to you and all the firefighters out there. >> thank you. >> you can just hear the exhaustion in his voice. these firefighters have been working 48-hour shifts or longer. by the way, they're from some of these communities as well. communities waking up to brutal cold and ice and snow. a major winter storm is sweeping across the south. states of emergency declared as more than 100 million people brace for impact. kathy park is in nashville for us. good morning. >> reporter: hey, savannah. good morning to you. yeah, the snow is headed this way. it is already falling in other parts of the state here in nashville. when it is all over, we're looking up to 6 inches of snow. tennessee declared a state of emergency and some parts of the

south could be looking at their biggest snowstorm in years. this morning much of the south in the grip of a rare winter storm. >> our equipment is ready to go. our crews are ready to go and we're ready to tackle this inclement weather head-on. >> reporter: heavy snow blanketing kansas, oklahoma, arkansas and the texas panhandle. residents in kentucky bracing for round two of winter weather, barely recovering from another storm. >> it is like a virtual skating rank. >> reporter: nashville, atlanta and little rock all expected to see snow and in some cases ice. while in arkansas, shoppers nearly cleared out this grocery store. >> this is what happens when you come to sam's and it snows in arkansas. >> reporter: officials warning drivers to take it slow or stay off the roads altogether. >> our volume of traffic accidents is roughly double what it normally would be on a typical day. so we still encourage folks who don't have to be out, don't go out. >> reporter: in georgia, crews have been pretreating interstates, working 12-hour shifts ahead of the dangerous conditions, while travelers are gearing up for delays. reaching as far as florida, catching some tourists off

guard. >> i thought i would be in shorts and a t-shirt. more like, no, bring a light jacket. >> reporter: as this winter storm pushes across the south, likely snow won't be melting until early next week. savannah? >> kathy, thank you. mr. roker has his eyes out west. >> yeah, guys. so, again, we have these red warnings. winds today gusting up to 60 miles an hour. the humidity critically dry. the problem is winds are going to die down a bit. here's the deal. the strong high pressure over the great base has been driving these santa ana winds. now tonight and tomorrow, things will weaken up a bit. this next high pressure system moves into the southwest. into next week, this intensifies and it kicks those santa ana winds back up again. any vegetation that hasn't

burned is already drier now because of all this dry air. so, again, another dangerous situation into next week. now we go on to what we were seeing with kathy park. 100 million people from texas to the east coast, winter storm warnings and watches. you can see it start to fire up in nashville. nashville may see anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow. dallas picked up more snow than new york city, and we have a more dangerous situation with icing. anywhere from a tenth of an inch to a quarter of an inch of ice.

>> reporter: but there was perhaps more intention with trump and bill clinton along with hoda kotb. and the wife of former vice president vice pence who trump attacked in the 2020 election. karen pence stayed seated as the president-elect greeted his running mate. but the speeches focussing on bipartisanship. including a eulogy written by former president gerald ford, read by his son. >> by fate of a brief season, jimmy carter and i were rivals. but for the many wonderful years that followed, friendship bonded us. >> reporter: and the former president's body was flown back to plains, georgia, his hometown and the place he lived for most of his 100 years. he was laid to rest after one

final motorcade in that small georgia town that he made famous. >> it was quite the touching tribute yesterday. ryan, thank you. a beautiful farewell. you were there. >> yes. his grandson when he started to tell the stories about growing up in that house and seeing the carters hanging zip lock bags. do you remember that? >> i love that. and i love when he talked about when jimmy carter finally got his own grandson and the grandson said, who is this? you called me. >> i love it. i love. >> just think. you and jimmy carter had something in common, zip lock bags. windy conditions, lots of snow and ice and heavy rain through the gulf. the winds easing. that's what's going on. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

a good decision. unlike jenny's new piercing... [gasps] get pre-qualified. shop within your budget. carmax. to the day, but it is a little chilly as you're stepping out the door. but a nice recovery and a warm up into the afternoon with highs in the low 60s for the north bay will be in the mid to upper 60s from san francisco to the east bay, and the south bay will reach into the upper 60s in our forecast. a lot of sunshine continues into the weekend, with gusty well, guys, they just announced at the vikings/rams game will be moved to monday and to arizona because of the fires. >> all right, al.

thank you. coming up, neighbors helping neighbors. we will bring you the inspiring stories of kindness and care emerging in that devastation in los angeles. plus, we will set that stage. the road to the super bowl kicks off. super wild card weekend moves on. we will look at the teams, stars and what to watch. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

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good morning. it is 726. i'm laura garcia. breaking news right now. did you feel it? a 3.7 magnitude earthquake rattling san francisco and the peninsula. it happened at 702 this morning. it was centered just off the coast of san francisco, close to the zoo. we know that some people beyond that area felt it as well. i'm getting reports from people online from san jose to sunnyvale as well. let's turn to meteorologist kari hall. what are you learning? we are seeing that that earthquake happened on the san andreas fault that goes offshore, right? just to the west of san francisco. and so as we monitor for any damage, there still may be the possibility of a few more aftershocks. so we're watching out for that possibility. it is all clear as people are waking up and heading out, and we'll be watching out for any more reports that we see there. but as far as the weather, it's going to be sunny and mild today and the weekend does turn windy, so we're watching for the gusty winds as well as the dry january weather.

let's now go to ginger conejero saab. she's live in the city. ginger, i understand you felt the eaearthquake we did. laura. you know, it was a very brief earthquake. we k kind of asked ourselves. myself and photojournalist josh kepple asked ourselves. we were both sitting in our cars. what was that? you kind of thought it was one of the light rail trains that might have passed by or a truck that drove by. so it wasn't anything that was super jolting. but if you're sitting still, you might have been able to feel it. for now, no damages, no reported damages. so that's the good news. back to you. we even checked with bart and caltrain and no reports of damage to the service there as well. don't forget to join us for our today in the bay live streaming newscast. that's at 8 a.m. find it at nbcbayarea.com.

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we're back at 7:30. it is friday morning and a day of mixed emotions as we get ready to say good-bye to an icon here at 30 rock. let's face it, all around the world here. we have been counting down to it. yes, our beloved christmas tree is coming down tomorrow. did you think we were talking about something else. another icon? >> that's good. >> i don't know whether to laugh or cry. you're messing with me. >> in our control room, pete, jerry, matt. >> it is coming down tomorrow. >> it is coming down. we have to laugh. >> i almost burst into tears until you said christmas tree. >> okay. sorry. >> all right. >> you know what? they had to have one last crack at you, and you know it. you know it. >> we will spend one more time celebrating hoda kotb in a moment, but, first, we have to talk about the wild fires in

california. >> we are also witnessing neighbors helping neighbors. >> liz kreutz is there to shine a light on their stories. liz, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. yeah. we have just seen so much devastation here over the last few days. this was an auto shop. it's one o of the budings destroyed in altadena. i spoke to man that risked his life to stay back to help neighbors in their greatest time of need. shocking scenes still unfolding in southern california, where flames continue to swallow up everything in sight. the loss unimaginable. >> she loved her family. >> reporter: she says her 83-year-old grandmother died inside her home. >> it is devastating. we didn't expect to lose her so tragically. >> it burned for hours and hours. >> reporter: some residents becoming heroes. when scott k. saw flames, he up garden hoses.ines and picked

he teamed up with a small group of neighbors. >> i can't control any of this, but i can turn on the garden hose and turn off a gas line. >> reporter: and those small things made a big difference. >> i don't know if they did or not. i think he is a hero. >> reporter: in pasadena, a crowd gathering overnight to hand out supplies for the victims. >> this is now a refuge for the entire community, not just the jewish community. >> reporter: and first responders showing courage in the face of adversity. and jamie lee curtis pledging $1 million to relief efforts. james wood highlighting a local pharmacy. the pharmacy's owner saying not helping was not an option. >> that's what community pharmacy does. we definitely put others before ourselves. >> reporter: and several companies are offering free or discounted resources to fire evacuees. planet fitness is offering folks a place to go shower and use wifi. and several restaurants around

the city are offering free food to those in need. uber is offering $40 travel vouchers. planet fitness is offering folks a place to shower and get wi-fi, and so many restaurants around l.a. are offering free food to those in need. back to you guys. >> liz, thank you. someone who is with us now experienced those fires firsthand, evacuated her home, our dear friend maria shrivemar >> i'm glad you focused on the heroes and the helpers. this is a moment to focus on that. it is devastating. it is historic. i think the words kind of fail us all, right? in an apoplectic moment, you can't describe it. what are people going to rebuild? they need a reason to rebuild. they need a reason to stay in california. i think thatat's reallgoing to

be the challenge of elected officials moving forward. why should people stay with high taxes and, you know, crime as it is and, you know, what is going to be the reason for all of them to stay? >> yeah, it is a real moment and those discussions will be ongoing. as you know, your neighbors, your friends, your family have been evacuated. some have lost everything. people want to help. those of us out here, we want to help. >> i'm glad we will put so many organizations up. >> we want to make sure these are vetted and legit. what are the places that could help? >> we have a whole list of organizations which i'm thrilled

about up there. i had a friend who lost her house and she said she went to target yesterday and she had no clothes and she said, do you have any help for fire victims. and the woman behind her said, i will buy you a toothbrush and toothpaste. i'm a single mom. i run a business. i have a lot of people working for me. but what is the future? what will be the air quality? can we rebuild? there is so much unknown. i think the important thing is for us to stick together, for us to let each other know that we care, that we're there for them. but acknowledge that we don't really know what tomorrow is going to be like because it is not contained and the winds can still blow either way is what we're being told. >> maria, all those organizations we talked about, we will have them on our website, including organizations that are aiding relief efforts. they will all be vetted. >> and we're here for the long haul. >> this is going to be a long haul story. >> it is, yeah.

>> maria, you are not done with it. i know you are here for many reasons, but this may be the number one reason. >> yes. i wanted to be here for her. >> and we will do that in our next hour. your guide to the nfl playoffs as we head to nfl weekend. fans eager for the drama that is sure to unfold. we will give you a preview of that right after this. but, first, these messages. dry eyes still feel gritty, rough, or tired? with miebo, eyes can feel ♪ miebo ♪ ♪ ohh yeah ♪ miebo is the only prescription dry eye drop

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this morning on "in depth today," the road to the super bowl. >> it is ready, high gear. wild card weekend is on, one of the most anticipated of the season. >> here to preview the big match junes, nbc's stephanie gosk. >> one of the bold predictions, i might be watching a little bit of football this weekend. it is possible. it is always an exciting weekend of football because it is usually the biggest time for upsets. the teams that barely made it into the postseason more than ready to steal the glory. six games, 12 teams. it is not called super wild card weekend for nothing. there could be some surprises. >> there is two games on saturday, yes. there is three more on sunday, yes. and then it's like, whoa, we get a monday night gift on top of that? >> locks it in for a touchdown. >> looking for upset wins, teams like the pittsburgh steelers and denver broncos, led my rookie quarterback bo nix. standing in his way, buffalo

bills qb josh allen. >> now you have to get rid of it. >> all eyes will be on the mvp hopeful. >> we're all each other's biggest supporters. when we step on that field, we just want to see everybody play well. >> in some respects, it is the best teams and players who may have the most pressure, like allen. >> over the middle! >> and lamar jackson of the baltimore ravens. >> it's win or go home. >> the one thing they don't have on their resume is a super bowl appearance. >> do you think they have the most to lose this weekend? >> i think they have the most to lose. >> in the nfc, the philadelphia eagles are happy to have qb jalen hurts back practicing this week after suffering a concussion. they will need all their weapons against the green bay packers. in tampa, the bucs will host the washington commanders. a long shot to make the playoffs this year. >> daniels the keeper. >> that was until qb jayden daniels had a jaw-dropping

rookie season. >> you have to go out there and just play ball. >> for the l.a. chargers and rams, both playing in the wild card, a chance to lift their spirits after a terrible week. >> what sports represents is an opportunity for people to come together, provide a temporary sense of relief. >> because of the deadly fires in southern california, the nfl announced the rams will have to play their playoff game against the vikings in arizona. the two teams with the best records, the detroit lions and kansas city chiefs have a chance to rest before the next round. whoever wins this next weekend, the road to the super bowl will be tough, guys. >> thank you, stef. >> you can catch that playoff action right here on nbc streaming on peacock sunday. that's when those washington commanders will travel to tampa to beat the bucs. >> actually, there was an editorial comment right there. yeah. commanders nation right here.

how is the weather for these games, al? >> spectacular. unbelievably good. >> really? >> no, tampa will be good. northern new england, a lot of snow in the mid-section of the country. beautiful weather in the plains. the winds will ease, thankfully, at least for the next 12 or 16 in the low to mid 60s, a lot of sunshine and a nice, comfortable, pleasant day. but tomorrow will become windy once again and temperatures drop just slightly. highs in the low to mid 60s all across the bay area. up to 66. in san jose into the rest of the forecast it stays clear. at times it may become gusty and our temperatures get cooler for the start of nex and that's your latest weather. guys? >> all right, al.

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love. >> that was beautiful. >> from hoda's "dateline" era. >> he did show me. he's so humble. he shaped the way i do my thing. anyway, he's amazing. >> beautiful. >> that was the start of your 26-year tour of duty here at nbc. we will look back at the other areas that have made your time so unforgettable. >> let's talk about one of the unforgettable things on the show. that is the boost. we will do it right now. this started a few years ago. this time of the morning on the heels of tough news, you thought it would be a great idea to have a heartwarming story that might make us laugh or cry. >> by the way, it's been one of the honors of this show and my life to be able to bring those videos every single morning. so i was thinking, what could we do with that tradition? we want to continue it. it means a lot. it means a lot to me and everybody.

that's why i'm happy to share something. i'm going to pass this baton that i have, literally, to jenna bush hager. jenna! >> yeah! >> pass the baton. carry that baton. come sit down. >> i will not drop it. >> by the way, you are the perfect person to do this. this girl exudes all of bright sunshine, light, love, all the things. >> well, just like keith learned everything, i learned everything from you. so, hoda, should we do this last one together? >> you get started. >> here we go. savannah, you mentioned this earlier. it happened yesterday as the country paused for the life of our 39th president, jimmy carter. his grandson jason honoring him. >> also the way his grandfather tried the keep up with technology. take a look. >> eventually he did get a cell phone and he called me sort of early on in that process. it sed pop pop mobile. i answered it and say, hey, pop pop.

he said, who's this? i said, this is jason. he said, what are you doing? i said, i'm not doing anything. you called me. he said, i didn't call you.a pit i'm taking a picture. he was a nuclear engineer, right? >> by the way, that moment went viral. there was another moment that went viral that involved your dad. we want to show it and show it in slo-mo. >> oh, my gosh. >> he gave him what he like to call a friendly belly tap on his way to the seat. what was going on there? >> i don't know. i guess the bros. it is the president's club, just a little tap. >> go notre dame. >> exactly. >> by the way, you just crushed your first morning boost. >> the boost, not books. >> i'll keep the books out. >> just remember, carson is waiting for the movie.

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3.7 earthquake. this was centered off the coast near san francisco zoo and struck just after 7:00 this morning. today in the bay ginger conejero saab is live in san francisco. you actually felt it, ginger. we did. we're not that far away from san francisco zoo, laura. we're about less than two miles away. and we were right here on west portal avenue. the street, this busy street starting to wake up. and both myself and our photojournalist josh kepple kind of were sitting in our cars asking ourselves, what was that? was that one of these light rail trains? was it a big delivery truck that was making its delivery? so we weren't really sure, but it was very quick, very quick to think anything, much of it until afterwards. we did talk to some people also. i'm getting both sides. some definitely didn't feel it and some say it was just a little jolt. back to you guys. all right. thanks. all right. let's go to meteorologist kari hall. i know you are learning more about this quake force. yeah, it's good that we are not getting any major reports of any damage. people just a little rattled this morning happened at 702 and

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♪♪ it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, it is a hoda-bration. >> guys!

>> hoda! hoda! >> join us to celebrate all things hoda kotb. >> hey! >> the love. >> are those big bears? >> hoda! >> light. >> she just finished chemo last week. >> and laughter. she's brought to all of our lives. >> please tell hoda not to go. >> as we go round the horn one more time with our sweet, sweet friend. >> are you ready for around the horn? >> let's do it. let's go! >> today, friday, january 10th, 2025. traveled from across the nation. >> for a hoda-bration. >> hoda, you are our happy. >> and we have loved you since forever. >> thank you for being the brightest part of today. >> and our every morning. >> cheers to your nextxt adventure.

>> you bring hope and joy. >> you have put definitely a handprint on my heart and the world's heart. congratulations. don't say good-bye. say, see you later. >> thank you for everything that you provided over the air waves for all your fans, all the families, all your supporters. but most importantly, thank you for what you have done and what you are going to go do. >> we send you off with a warm aloha, and thanks for all of these beautiful todays that have added up to your career. >> thank you, hoda! >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to "today." and the crowd has come because there is only one hoda, and people want to just be here in person and give her that hug and thank you. this hour is going to be fun. it is going to be laughter and surprises and happy tears. happy tears. the tears you cry when you are so darn grateful that somebody

is in your life. that's how we feel about you. >> jeff, the security guard, said the next time you retire, do it in july so we're not so cold out here. thank you for coming out. when i walked out this morning, i thought the same thing. wow, they came. so thank you. >> we will look back in just a moment. we will also look ahead as well. check out this lineup of stars we will check out. >> wait. what? >> david beckham, jennifer lopez. ben stiller, kenny chesney. be sure to tune in. that means you as well. >> all right. >> meanwhile, busy morning here. let's get to your news at 8:00. we will start with the devastating wild fires in los angeles. a new fire erupted overnight. this time over a highly populated neighborhood. the flames being fueled by

unrelenting winds and dry conditions, too. we are getting a closer look at what the fires have left behind. tom, good morning. >> reporter: hey, savannah. good morning to you. we mentioned that water issue. this is flowing out from the neighborhood that has already been completely destroyed as firefighters are battling that pressure problem when it comes to fire hydrants. new fires have popped up. firefighters yesterday trying to get control of that fire as those other fires are still growing in size. only a little of those fires have been contained right now. you can see the type of destruction they do here. it's hard to even see colors here. everything is a shade of black and everything is completely gone. all of this as there are new questions about what's going to happen with insurance. a lot of people were kicked off their insurance just before this fire took place, and these people may not get covered for this so they're asking their insurance commissioners and

their local leaders for help. also on top of that, where are these people going to live? 100,000 people may flood the real estate market now in los angeles where prices were already very high. they're dealing with all types of problems including air right now. the air quality very low. we are wearing these masks to stay safe when we're not recording live, but there's a lot going on throughout los angeles right now, and everyone's praying that those winds don't pick up because they can turn a small ember into a blow torch. savannah? >> thank you so much. and a programming note, join lester holt for a special on those wild fires. "fire and ash" airs tonight at 10:00/9:00 central. the supreme court will hear argument on tiktok, the impending ban aimed at forcing its chinese company to sell that platform. laura jarett joins us now. laura, walk us through what is at stake here. >> yeah, guys. as popular as this app is, the government says this is needed for national security. they say while people are making cooking videos and makeup tutorials, the chinese government is collecting american information and they can manipulate it in a way that's dangerous.

the platform says, wait a minute, this is a violation of the first amendment. the key here is timing. this ban is going to go into effect. this can manipulate that information in a way that is dangerous. the key here is timing. this ban is going to go into effect. it won't wipe the app off the face of the earth immediately. but google and apple will face fines if they do not get rid of it. >> if you sell it, you will be banned. that's where we are. so the supreme court will hear this case. we're about to have a change in administration. does that change anything? >> that's the wrinkle here. the president-el the president-elect said, why don't you just wait a minute and i will negotiate a deal here. that's not a legal argument, and it is probably not going to win. >> trump was in favor of the

ban, and then he wasn't. it seems like all sides have been all over the sides of this issue. >> they have. the uniform one was congress. remember, this is not an executive order that can be reversed. >> it will be interesting, laura. thank you. to college football now. if you went to bed early last night, you missed a good one. notre dame is heading to the national championship game after knocking off penn state in dramatic fashion. >> 2nd down and 8. penn state leads by a touchdown. leonard throws. wide open! jaden greathouse avoided jaylen reed and scores! 54 yards! >> so the fighting irish tied up at 24 with 4:30 left to play. notre dame kicker mitch jeter booting a 41 yard field goal in the closing seconds of the game, and the irish pull it off. they will head to the title game and face the winner of tonight's game between texas and ohio state, easily the best college playoff football game so far. >> really? that's cool. coming up next, let's get it

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we are just moments away from really just doing it. we're diving into the hoda-bration. before we do that, a quick check of the weather. i hear there are tears in the forecast. ■ >> i'm going to invoke the groundhog rule. it's going to be windy and clear here. look for the winds to ease down in southern california for at least a day, and then wet weather making its way into the pacific northwest. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happeng in your in

all right. the time has come. the culmination of our week long hoda-bration. >> let's go. when we thought how best to celebrate you, hoda, there was really one word. love. we love you. you are all about it. we're so inspired by you every day. so to get us started every day, this is our tribute to you, the one and only hoda. >> good morning! >> i'm here to say good-bye. >> oh, thank you. good morning. >> if i don't do this interview, does that mean she won't leave? hoda is everyone's sister, and she's like a sister to me. we're here in the makeup room wherefore so many years, hoda and i would sit side by side right in these chairs and treasure the time before the show where we just talk. sometimes it would get really

emotional, and the poor makeup artist would have to start all over again. she's so special. it is almost beyond description. she's had challenges. >> i was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2007. >> she just finished chemo last week! >> it made her stronger. they have increased her empathy and increased her warmth 10,000 fold. i mean, she carries -- this is her purse. this is her purse at a black tie affair on the red carpet. she is about what matters. hope and haley are the light of hoda's life. every single day, hoda calls her mom and her little girls at the first commercial break. >> peace out, kids.

love you! >> the reason hoda has such incredible interviews -- >> how are you feeling? >> good. >> she reaches across with her eyes and her heart and people see looking across from them someone who cares. she loves people. she's the ultimate people person. >> hey! >> when i think of hoda, i think of our window on the world here at studio 1a. you could rename it the hoda window. >> guys! >> hoda! hoda! >> the chants, the signs, the posters, that connection that she has is beyond me. >> oh, my god! >> we do this nice and loud. yell for fun. do you remember that? >> there is no question one of her favorite parts has always

been when we surprise people. hoda has always been able to take the work seriously without taking herself too seriously. i don't think there is a better example of that than our annual holiday extravaganza. ♪ i'll be your honeybee ♪ >> hoda doesn't do interviews. she has conversations. >> i feel like this is therapy. >> looking her in the eyes, she's peering into your soul. when hoda sat down with those folks who were connected to that massacre in the church in charleston. ♪ amazing grace ♪ >> when she broke out in song, it's always raw. >> craig melvin is the new

anchor. >> you are literally made for this job. >> the kindness and generosity that she displayed so quickly, you got this, you will be good at this, i will never forg >> one of the things people would know about us is that we're literally next door neighbors here in our dressing rooms. >> i will miss this. >> i'm going to miss this. >> i love you. >> i think everything she does she leads with her heart. >> come on in. >> probably one of the most selfless people i know. i was gravely ill. i never had any idea how sick i was. i was in the hospital, and i think hoda was there, if not every day, almost every day. it wasn't like, oh, al, oh. it was, al! it got to the point where i think people actually thought she was a doctor.

♪ jingle all the way ♪ ♪ oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh ♪ >> i cried that day. it really did mean the world. >> when i think of hoda, i definitely think of music. when she comes to work, she is singing songs. i think of all the great concerts we have on the plaza. >> hoda is dancing. she's got her star and smile in full gear. the fists are pumping. it fuels her. it fuels her soul. she's moved viscerally by music. >> sing it! sing it! >> shutting her eyes, getting into it. you feel that, carson? you feel that? she's just going for it. go big or go home. this is the essence of hoda. i talk to celebrities who always love to hear about hoda because they feel like they're talking to a friend. >> you embody the absolute best. >> something really magical happens when you sit down with hoda. she has this incredible ability

to make you feel like you are the only person in the room. i will always cherish our friendship, always will. i think about our time on the show and i think about that coldplay song called "all my love." that represents how we feel about hoda. like she has all our love and always will. let me play it for you. ♪ because you got all my love ♪ >> hoda, i hope you get some good quality time with your little ones at home. i'm excited to see what the future holds for you. i love you.love ♪ you've got all my love ♪ >> i am going to miss you coming out of that dressing room every morning. but you know what? you, hope and haley get to come out of your rooms and see each other every morning. and, so, how can i be sad?♪ wheo

♪ whether it rains or pours ♪ >> thank you for being a cheerleader and champion for years. and thank you for also giving me those pep talks periodically. so whennure phone rings in the middle of the night, don't be surprised. i love you. >> hoda, i love you. i love you deeply. like i always tell you, whether you are sitting next to me or not, whether we get up at 4:00 in the morning together or not, i will always be by your side, and you will always be by mine. ♪ you got all my love ♪ ♪ you've got all my love ♪ >> that's -- that's not fair.

>> can i just say thank you. i haven't been able to articulate it because i'm a mess most of the times. but i just want to say thanks. carson, you are like the secret sauce on this show, man. without you, the show doesn't hum. like you have the thing and you brought it and you bring it every day. al, you are my first friend here, the first person i met when i got sick. you were the first person who walked into the room and said i was going to be okay. savannah, oh, my god. like you're my person. you're my person. you know who shows up for everybody? this girl. when your brother died, it was this girl. when i was going through stuff with hope, it was this girl. she's in the room. she's always in the room. and i love you. craig, i mean, i'm so happy for you. you have earned this. you own this.

and come monday at 7:00 a.m., i am going to be dead asleep, but you're going to be fantastic. you are going to bring it home. >> craig is going to put you to sleep. >> craig, you are going to be so good. you and savannah will be magic. >> we're going to call you at 6:30 a.m. we will. we will face time you. >> yes, we should. >> by the way, we're not the only ones who wanted to wish you well. take a look at this. >> i did have something made for you. it's one of my orbs. and it says every today with you is a better day. and the dates of your time at "the today show." from all of your fans, your friends, me included, thank you for being such a shining example to all of us of what's really important and the reason that

you're stopping is the most important. god bless you, and thank you. >> and this is from jaime lee. i just want to say, she planned to be here in person for this, but because of the fires she went home. this piece of art was created for you. >> that is extraordinary. oh, my gosh. thank you. well, get ready because there is another person who wanted to say a little something to you, hoda. >> hoda, hoda, hoda. >> oh! >> well, i know what making this decision feels like. i will assure you that, yes, you have made the right move. although, it has been very hard to do. and i know that haley and hope are going to get so much from this decision. and whatever you decide to do in your next chapter, in the next adventure, it will be the best decision for you and for your

family. >> uh-huh. >> oprah has spoken. and it shall be. >> wait. what is this? remember you said -- hoda is like, my favorite snack is a frito's scoop with onion dip. it is delicious. >> this is the kind where you rip open the lipton packet and you dunk it in. >> let's eat our feelings. >> can i say thank you to elle. you are the gold standard. thank you. i love you. thank you so much. >> if you have not tried frito's with french onion dip, i feel like this is one of the best gifts you have given me. >> it wouldn't be a hoda-bration without some fun on the plaza. we will head outside to see your great fans that have been here all morning long. continue with the hoda-bration. but, first, a check of your local news. local news.

♪ you ready to move? >> i love this song. >> we're back. we're playing your song, one of your favorite. it is 8:30. and the hoda-bration is on. do you know these faces? >> i love these faces. >> these are the "today," producers, staff. >> i can't believe you're out here with your hats on! i love you. i love you. i love you. dana! i love you! >> this is our tunnel, the tunnel of love, all of our "today show" producers and crew and staff. and the crowd is outside. let's go. okay. well, we got to go sideways. oh, my gosh, you guys. >> wait. what! what! >> hi, guys! what are we doing? i'm back.

>> oh, my gosh. hoda, all of these folks who make this show possible and love you so much paying tribute to you. >> you guys, can you get one more shot of these guys because savannah and i both know, that's the reason this works, is because of them. >> okay. so this is hoda's eras tour. now, hoda, we know how much you love friendship bracelets. >> yes, i do. >> so we have some special friendship bracelets made for you and the "today" crew. >> dylan came back from the fires, wow! >> show your bracelets. we have our hoda special made we love you hoda friendship bracelets. as you see, you guys all have them. >> i love you guys.

>> well, we've got a lot more. you don't want to miss anything. >> let's look ahead to your weekend as we get through the hoda-bration. snow showers tomorrow. lots of sun in the south. mild and dry out west. sunday, sunday, east coast sun. lots of light snow around the great lakes. unfortunately the winds increase in the southwest. don't know. m. if you noticed. chris chmura with you today. good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we will see temperatures in the mid 60s for this afternoon. lots of sunshine. overall, a really nice day. now we will have to watch out for some gusty winds this weekend and temperatures will be slightly cooler, but still fairly pleasant during the afternoons with highs in the low 60s and our temperatures continue to drop with our early morning lows in the upper 30s next week and highs in the upper 50s by thursday. and

>> these signs are so amazing. >> can i tell you something? i am just going to say something about these signs. i asked our guys in props. i just asked our guys in props if they could save every single sign you guys brought. i am wrapping them up, bringing them home. one day my kids will open these things up and say, mom, what did you used to do? i want to say thank you so much for making those beautiful -- i love you too! >> hoda, don't go-da. >> hoda, my main car is named after you. >> you guys have a big 4th hour planned, too. >> we have a huge 4th hour planned. hoda doesn't know anything, so i can't tell you anything. but we have a live audience for hoda. and donna is over there with some of the peeps that get to celebrate it. this whole show is a love letter to hoda.

and i think -- i just told her, you got to receive. take it in. you got to receive. >> i am going to take it in. wow! >> a lot of fun. tons of surprises. >> i can't wait. i need -- i told hoda this morning at 5:30 i need a beta blocker. tried to turn off these tears. but we will have a lot of fun, too. >> we have so much to look forward to. we have some surprises lined up, too. you don't want to miss them. but, first, for hoda, this is "today" on nbc!

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check it out. okay. >> i got to get in here. oh! how cool is this? it must be weird to realize the impact that you are having on people you don't know. >> yesterday, this adorable couple comes up and is like, would you please hold our baby. i was like, do you have a

camera. they were like, no, we just want to tell our son some day that you held them. who has hoda not interviewed. this is from "dateline" back in 2009. >> 2009. >> you know what? it's actually perfect because we're calling it hoda's eras tour this morning. we need those hoda friendship bracelets for the occasion. we looked back at some of your times. you had your "dateline" era and some of the people you met along the way. we will call this your "today" era. we joined hands in 2018. the best thing about hoda, she just lifts up everyone she meets. it is no surprise that hoda earned the title of olympic mom over the years, too. >> that's one of my favorite eras.

she was there in the empty stands of tokyo. even got in a little trouble for violating covid rules by hugging the athletes repeatedly. an international incident erupted. but she was team usa's biggest cheerleader in paris where she had a full circle moment with one olympic star in remember. >> i remember sitting with you in rio all those years ago. you were just a kid. we did not know how to pronounce your name. you were sitting here today, 27 years old, the most decorated gymnast of all time. >> well, you know who wanted to be here today in person, simone. come on out, simone biles, the greatest of all time with another greatest of all time. >> hi! how are you? >> i can't believe you came. >> yes, of course. >> hi, simone. >> how are you guys? >> you showed up and supported me. >> oh, my.

>> you're getting emotional. >> wow, yeah. look, i don't have a gold medal, but this feels pretty good right now. i watched you grow up. >> i know. >> i watched you go to the mountain top. i mean, i watched you fall down and get back up again, man. when i think about all the things i have done here over all the 26 years, you're on top of my list. >> thank you. >> you really did it all. you did it all. and you did it with grace. >> simone, tell us about this relationship because to be loved by hoda is a pretty special thing. when you have been in those moments, i mean, you had a connection. like right away, tell us about it. >> she's like our olympic mom. i have been coming t to "the tay show" for years and sharing vulnerable stories, which hoda has given us such a great platform to be open and raw and feel like a safe space. so i appreciate all you have done for us to allow us to tell our stories. that's how the relationship started. i was so young. and now coming into adulthood,

we get to rift and talk and chat. it's a beautiful thing to flushish. >> well, we're grown-ups now. i remember you going through some of the most vulnerable times. i remember you are one of those teams that is so steely but fragile. that's the beauty of you. that's why everyone falls in love with you. i remember being in awe. i thought, you know what, one day -- this is before i had children. if i have kids, i hope they're a lot like simone. by the way, i love your mom and dad so much and what they did and how they raised up you and your sisters, it is really a life lesson on how to do things right. >> you can still face time her. >> she'll be like, it's her again. i am so proud of you. i don't know what you are going to do next. but whatever it is, you are going to fly like you do. >> yes, thank you. hopefully we're in l.a. together. >> what? >> wait, wait, wait.

whatever that means. >> no, no. >> wait, wait, wait. >> whatever that means? wait, did you just say -- >> whatever that means for the both of us. >> we broke news on my last day. we broke news on my last day. >> hoda is getting the scoop. >> simone, however you end up in l.a. and whatever you do, i will be there too with you. i love you. >> we love you, simone. thank you. >> don't you go anywhere because our second era, this is your wellness era. you go into this space and focus on being your best self, helping others become the best versions of themselves as well. >> no one knows this. so we want to hear a little bit more about that. >> whatever that voice is, it's different for every person, it's going to guide you in ways you

never imagined, if you allow it. if you pause to listen to it. if you honor it and give it the space, if you make space to hear your own calling and your own mission. because we all have it. and the only person who can decide what it is is you. >> and maria is here. come on out, maria! >> this girl. this girl right here. >> this is such a beautiful connection, maria and hoda. there is nothing like it. i would say we might be a little mad at you because i know you talked to hoda a lot about this big decision, but you were really there for her as she pondered how to move forward in this next part. >> i heard her say to you she was there while you grew up. i feel like i was there while you grew up and you got acquainted with a voice you didn't even know and you started to allow it space, and it started to make you come alive in a way you had never known

before. and then you were brave enough to say, i think i want to follow this voice of mine into the unknown. i want to leave one of the greatest jobs in television, and i want to take a leap. and very few people will do that. and it is so brave, right? it is as brave as what you do, what you're doing is so brave. and i think it is such an inspiration to so many millions of people who also want to come alive in their lives, who also want to feel like they can honor their mission, their calling. and you are going to do that. so i'm so excited for you. it's scary and weird and hopeful and terrifying and like, you know, all of the above, all at the same time, that's okay because you are made for this. you are made for this moment. >> what is the best advice maria has ever given you, hoda? maria is like the font of wisdom.

>> she's a font of wisdom. that's why she's going into the wellness space, a spiritual space and a space where you will help people come alive. you have been doing here i here. >> i think what maria does, and simone, she'll do it for you, too, she holds up a mirror to you to show you the best parts of you that you don't see. she reminds you, that's what you do. like, this is you. and you go, wait, that's me? yeah, it's right here. i'm just showing you. maria has that gift. she does it for me, and she sort of opened my worldwide open. >> and i'm so glad to be in your world and we're all in your whole wide world. and it is going to keep getting bigger and better and you will change lives more than others. >> i love you, maria. >> it means the world that you are here. >> i can't believe you all did this. >> thank you.

thank you so much! >> folks, don't go anywhere. the hoda-bration rolls on. we have more surprises, a big one for you. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

welcome back. if you are just tuning in, it might be hard to tell that today is hoda's last day. we want to be on the same page. hoda, you are here. you have your "today show" family and more importantly, your family. >> i have haley who just turned 8 and hope who just turned 6. >> are you guys excited for mommy to be there monday morning when you wake up? >> what do you think about that? >> are you excited? >> well, listen, we have one final guest this hour who really wanted to wish you well on your next adventure.

i would say he's an icon, a legend among legends. everyone knows and loves them. in fact, hoda, you sang his most famous song every morning and every night to your girls. so i want to invite our next guest to come out and sing to you right now. are you ready? >> i'm here! hi there, hoda. hi, everybody. how are you? it's me, kermit the frog, in case you are wondering. >> hi, kermit. i love your song. >> thank you so much. i love to hear you are singing it to your children every night. is that right? >> and i played it when i rolled in today on my last day. >> oh, really? that's so sweet. >> what is your favorite thing about hoda? >> oh, that's easy. i got to go with her smile. you have such a great smile. iteally lights up a room, doesn't it?

>> it really does, kermit. i guess we better get our tissues ready. this is a real tear jerker. can you sing it for our girls one more time? >> i have to say, hoda, you truly do make every day as beautiful as a rainbow, which kind of sounds like a song cue, which it is a song cue. hit it!it! ♪ ♪ why are there so many songs about rainbows ♪ ♪ and what's on the other side ♪ ♪ rainbows are visions, but only illusions ♪ ♪ and rainbows have nothing to hide ♪ ♪ so we've been told and some

choose to believe it ♪ ♪ i know they're unseen ♪ ♪ some day we'll find it, the rainbow connection ♪ ♪ the lovers, the dreamers, and me ♪ ♪ all of us under its spell, wec know that it's probably magic ♪ ♪ have you been half asleep, and have you heard voices ♪ ♪ i've heard them calling my name ♪ ♪ is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors ♪ ♪ the voice might be one and the same ♪ ♪ i've heard it too many times to ignore it ♪

♪ it's something that i'm supposed to be ♪ >> come on. join in, everybody. here we go. ♪ someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection ♪ ♪ the lovers, the dreamers, and me ♪ ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> that was extraordinary. >> thanks so much. >> i want to say thank you for that. >> you're quite welcome. >> i love you. i love that song. i love everything about it. oh, my gosh. >> what i like about kermit, he didn't get all emotional. >> i was trying to keep it cool. i was trying to hold it in. >> we should congratulate kermit, too. congratulations to you and the muppets for 75 years.

>> right there, my sister, my brother, my nieces, my sister-in-law. everybody is here. m so excited. my mom is at home watching. she already made two long trips to new york. so, mom, i love you. all right. >> we're going to take a quick break. we will be back in a minute. thank you, kermit! >> you're welcome. this is "today" on nbc. ♪ someday you'll find it, the rainbow connection ♪ ♪ the lover the dreamers, and s,

♪ oh, we're back. the hoda-bration rolls on. >> come on. jenn is coming with haley and hope is coming. >> with savannah. >> isavannah is coming. everybody's coming. you guys, can i just say thank you real quick? can i say thank you to every

person who came out here? i read your cards. >> hopy. >> i got your bracelets. i got the scarves you kcrochete. i read the texts. i got everything, so i just want to say from the bottom of my heart, thank you for coming out, for being here, and for everything you did. i love you. come on in. >> come on here, baby. >> come on hope-y. there we go. there you go. all right. is everybody here? we're all okay? guys, i want to say thank you. come here. i want to say thank you to libby least. i want to say thank you to libby who put savannah and me together and we started this whole thing. this girl did that, and i want to say thank you, and where are laura and mary? come here. laura and mary. >> the pep squad. the best in the business, come here. laura and mary are supposed to make me look good on the outside, but they make me feel good on the inside, so i love

you guys very much. all right? i love you and they're going to come with me whether they like it or not. >> we love you, hoda. >> love you guys. >> brace for your third and fourth hours coming up. good morning. it is 856 on marcus washington breaking and happening now parts of san francisco and the peninsula rattled this morning by a 3.7 earthquake. it was centered off the coast near the san francisco zoo. now, the struck just after 7:00. we know a lot of people felt it, some as far away as the south bay, but there are no reports of any damage. i want to go to meteorologist kari hall, because i know you've been looking at this fault line, and this is a major fault line for us. very active. yes, it is the san andreas fault where this earthquake occurred just off shore of san francisco. so with the magnitude 3.7 earthquake and it happening off the coast, maybe not as many people felt

that, but this is one of our most active faults. we get about 36,000 quakes in the state each year, and most of them are below a 4.0, which is what we saw this morning. but still, that reminder that we do need to be prepared, and we haven't seen any major aftershocks afterwards. so that's some good news. we are going to continue with sunshine for the rest of today, and highs in the mid to upper 60s and a nice weekend ahead.

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