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good wednesday morning. the south digging out from an unprecedented snowstorm. >> while much of the country is waking up to record cold. good morning, it is january 22nd. this is "today." winter wonderland. >> snow angels in houston, that's -- >> the south blanketed by a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm. nearly a foot in new orleans. and whiling up in beach towns across the gulf. leading to a rare snowday. dangerous driving conditions and thousands of canceled flights. and nationwide, 160 million people now filly in the grip of a record-shattering deep freeze with temperatures as low as 40 below. al has the full forecast straight ahead. pardon pushback. president trump under fire from both sides of the aisle this morning over his decision to clear nearly everyone who took part in the january 6th insurrection.

>> it was surprising to me that it was a blanket pardon. >> it's a betrayal of the highest order of our capitol police officers. >> this morning, trump standing by the move. and breaking overnight, the executive order he just signed, sending some federal workers home. vacation tragedy. new arrests overnight after a massive fire erupts at a crowded ski resort in turkey. at least 76 people killed. we'll have the very latest on the investigation. tale of the tape. the legal battle between blake lively and justin baldoni escalating with behind the scenes release of their film. this morning, what he says it proves and why she says it only makes her case stronger. going up. netflix announcing it is raising prices across the board again. how much will your plan now cost?

and the potential impact on your other streaming subscriptions. all that, plus tarnished gold and silver and bronze. more athletes sending back their hard-earned metals from the paris olympics saying they're already rusted and deteriorating months of the games. what's causing those problems and whether they will be replaced. and getting the call. >> thank you! [ applause ] >> baseball's newest hall of fame class revealed, and we will tell you who is heading to cooperstown today, wednesday, january 22nd, 2025. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and craig melvin. frfrom studi1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning, everybody. welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning. nice to have you along with us. hope you are bundled up. one word, burr. is that a word? it's really, really cold. that's our top story.

this rare snowstorm and brutal cold being felt across much of the country. >> we have a live look we want to show you. folks, that is myrtle beach, south carolina, where snow now covering the sand. >> that is not a sight you see every day. and also snowball fights and sledding in new orleans. some parts of that city got a foot of snow. the storm dumped snow from texas to florida. 9 inches in milton, florida. 7.5 inches in alabama. 3 inches in houston. >> lots of snow days down south while folks are digging out there. the rest of the country staying in because of the dangerously cold temperatures. this is today's forecast. you can see the frigid temps from coast to coast. arizona, yes, arizona 10 degrees. negative 7 in texas. negative 13 in kansas.

>> well, we've got everything you need to know to start your day, including, of course, al's forecast on when we might see a little relief. priscilla thompson is in texas this morning. hi, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. it is a very cold 20 degrees here right now. as you can see, still a lot of snow here. some did melt yesterday, though, so i want to show you what we're dealing with here. take a look at my feet. you hear the crunching. it is ice, all ice. that is what officials are really concerned about. it's why they're urging people to stay home, continue to stay off of the roads, because it is this ice that they're worried about, people slipping and sliding around on the roads. this morning, snow and dangerous cold still has much of the south in an icy grip. rare blizzard conditions blasting louisiana, trapping this semi truck. the storm also dumping a record breaking 10 inches of snow in parts of the state, covering

palm trees and closing highways and causing a rare sight in new orleans. its iconic bourbon street blanketed in snow, like much of the gulf coast from mississippi to alabama. and no sunshine in parts of northern florida, including pensacola where sandy shorelines transformed into snow covered beaches. >> we're not used to walking in a winter wonderland here in florida. >> reporter: in texas, the houston area getting as much as 4 inches of snow. >> snow angels in houston? that's -- >> unheard of. >> reporter: after a 2021 winter storm left residents without power for days, many there hoping the grit will keep heaters running and pipes from bursting. >> are we preparing for like a one-day storm or are we about to not have water for a week? >> reporter: airports back up and running today after the harsh winter weather caused thousands of cancellations and delays tuesday. but officials urging drivers not

to hit the road just yet. >> we're not done yet. this incident is not over yet. we've got to wait just a little bit longer. >> reporter: and hunkering down at home may not be so bad. for many houstonians, including the police and fire departments, a rare chance to enjoy a taste of winter in their own backyard. and the mayor here in houston has said this 24 hours is likely to be the most dangerous because of those road conditions. but there is good news. originally, temperatures were projected to be below freezing, but now it looks like it'll be in the 40s today. once that sun comes out, there is a good chance we're going to start to see a lot of this start to melt. savannah. >> priscilla, thank you very much. as we said in many places where it is not snowy, it is still brutally cold. the arctic air and dangerous windchills combining to break a number of record lows, with temperatures dipping even lower this morning.

maggie vespa joins us from chicago where it is already in the single digits. feels much colder there. >> reporter: craig, good morning. yeah, in a word, it is absolutely brutal out here. the temperature this morning, 6 degrees. the windchill clocking in at negative 12. there is a sheet of ice under my feet. i'm not as brave as priscilla. i'm not taking a single step. we've also got snow and ice just sitting here frozen. giant chunks of them along lake michigan. for people saying, news flash, it gets cold in chicago, you're right. but this, even for chicagoans, has been extreme this week. hundreds of area schools closing yesterday just because of the cold. windchill yesterday bottoming out at negative 25. amtrak had to cancel trains. flights were canceled at o'hare airport due to the cold. officials were pleading with people who commute outside to try and limit that as much as possible, saying frostbite can kick in in conditions like this in as little as 20 to 30 minutes. really asking people to be careful.

farther east, absolute whiteout. buffalo, new york, and parts of upstate, officials there declaring a state of emergency as feet of lake-effect snow, fresh snow, dumped on the area. some parts of the suburbs getting 18 inches. a time lapse showed how quickly it came in. officials, again, declaring a state of emergency, closing things like city hall and government buildings early. even shutting down a local highway because the roads were an absolute mess. we saw a semi-truck that stalled and crashed into the barrier on a highway. people asking to be careful out there this morning. back in chicago, it is topping out at a toasty high of 22 degrees, craig. >> at least it'll warm up in the windy city. maggie, thank you so much. negative 12. >> maggie, you win. you win. that is cold. and hurts. >> yes. >> al? >> you win by losing. >> exactly. are we going to get relief? >> we will. as maggie alluded to, 160 million people now from new mexico and arizona all the way

to upstate new york and as far south as central florida. cold watches, cold warnings. feels like 5 in wichita. 9 in albuquerque. 18 in new orleans. new york city feels like zero. today, temperature highs will be anywhere from 10 to 25 degrees below average. houston at 43. 28 in norfolk. chicago, 23 degrees, as maggie said. it'll warm up. it's still 8 degrees below average. tomorrow morning, one more night of record lows from the gulf coast all the way to the carolinas. a windchill of 6 tomorrow morning in boston. 18 in st. louis. 26 in houston. but we will see a gradual warmup. 40s in louisville by saturday. 30 in new york city. 39 in kansas city. and we still have 13 milli people in winter weather alerts. that storm system moving away. the good news is it pulls off. you can see the radar bringing that snow off the coast and the morning rain. the cold temperatures, though,

in central florida, if you are at universal, you will have to bundle up because it is awfully chilly. guys? >> we will come back to you in a few moments. breaking overnight, nine people have been detained for questioning after that deadly hotel fire at a popular ski resort in northwest turkey. 76 people were killed when flamed ripped through the hotel early in the morning. 50 others were hurt. the building, as you can see there, engulfed in smoke, making it hard for guests to find the fire escape. some guests used sheets to climb down from their windows. officials say the fire may have started in the hotel's restaurant. although, the exact cause is still under investigation. also this morning president trump facing backlash for his first moves back in office, including those sweeping pardons of january 6th rioters. and steps to overhaul the immigration system. new overnight, the president is also ordering all federal workers in diversity, equity and inclusion roles to be placed on paid leave.

nbc's senior white house correspondent garrett haake joins us with more. garrett, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. president trump advancing his project of reshaping the federal government overnight with several new actions meant to ultimately eliminate diversity programs in federal agencies. his administration is ramping up its immigration actions and facing lawsuits from democratic ags. but it is the decision to offer massive pardons for people convicted of january 6th related crimes that is having the most controversial impact. this morning, if fallout from president trump's first action in office, including new pardons in washington. the president issued another executive order, placing all federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles on paid leave and promising to close all dei-related programs. for much of trump's first day in office, focused on his controversial decision to pardon or commute the sentence of every person convicted of a crime related to the january 6th

attack on the capitol. the move encompassing those that electroshocked police officers, dragging them through the capitol, and assaulting them with their own equipment. overnight, two top police organizations, including the fraternal order of police that endorsed trump, condemning the pardons and commutcommutati writing, quote, it devalues the sacrifices made by law enforcement and sends a dangerous message. the president asked by nbc's peter alexander about one defendant dj rodriguez who pled guilty and was sentenced to 12 years in prison. >> why does he deserve a pardon? >> well, i don't know. was it a pardon? we're looking at commutes and pardons. >> pardons. >> we'll look at everything. >> reporter: on "morning joe," fanone running through a list of those guilty of attacking him as he seeks protective orders. >> daniel rodriguez, sentenced to more than 12 years in prison after he pled guilty and

admitted to using a taser device, applying it to the base of my skull. >> reporter: as republicans on capitol hill were questioned about the move. >> the president's own decision. >> reporter: some expressing hesitation on the inclusion of violent offenders. >> to me, i just can't agree. it was surprising to me it was a blanket pardon. >> reporter: the bureau of prisons releasing 211 individuals in approximately 12 hours. among those pardoned, oath keepers leader stewart rhodes, and former proud boys head, tarrio, both were serving lengthy sentences for seditious conspiracy. joe biden preemptively pardoned members of that committee, including former congresswoman liz cheney as well as anthony fauci and mark milley. none of those people have been charged or on vikt convicted of any crime. he also pardoned members of his own family. craig? >> garrett, let me ask you, while i have you, about

something else here. new developments on president trump's nomination for secretary of defense, pete hegseth. what more can you tell us about those developments? >> reporter: very interesting movement on the hill yesterday. senators received an affidavit from pete hegseth's former sister-in-law, danielle, accusing him of threatening conduct toward his second wife, samantha seg hegseth. this came after staffers from a senator on the services committee had been in contact with her and democratic senator jack reed saw a statement from her on her personal knowledge about mr. hegseth's fitness for this position. an escape plan and a code word samantha developed in case she ever felt the need to get away from her then husband, which apparently happened once. hegseth's lawyer dismissed the allegations. samantha hegseth, for her part, said in a statement, quote, there was no physical abuse in her marriage. we should also note in 2021, both pete and samantha hegseth signed a court document saying neither of them claimed to be the victim of domestic abuse. craig?

>> thank you. garrett haake at the white house. let's bring in hallie jackson, our senior washington correspondent. good morning. let's talk about these pardons. president trump got push back from both sides of the aisle. police unions seem to be furious, some of which endorsed him. is this more blow back than he anticipated? >> think of the scope of these pardons, savannah. that is what it comes down to, including some in president trump's own party. he was repeatedly asked during the campaign, before he took office, about whether he'd pardon these violent offenders spececifically now, president trump himself never explicitly ruled that out, even when he was asked. but you did see signals from his own vice president, jd vance, who said in his words, obviously, people who committed violence that day should not be pardoned. the president himself was asked last night by our own peter alexander about those comments because, as we've seen, he did, in fact, issue those full pardons to some of those vings,

individuals, many of them, and why vice president vance was wrong to suggest that violent offenders should not be pardoned. that was the question. the president said it is because of the time they served behind bars, in some cases only a fraction of their total sentences, adding their lives have been ruined, savannah. >> some officials are saying these first few days are meant to be shock and awe. on that topic, dei. diversity, equity and inclusion programs that the president railed against, he signed an executive order over the night that has a real impact there. >> it sure does. and it is starting today, savannah. 5:00 eastern, close of business today. that is when workers in those offices will be told they are on basically immediate paid leave. contracts will be terminated. trainings are supposed to end. the social media accounts, web pages are getting pulled down, as well. the white house also wants to know if there is an attempt to, in their words, use coded language to try to disguise some of these programs. this is something that the president talked about on the campaign trail, and it is a big

reversal of a biden era push. keep in mind, conservatives have been critical of the dei programs, not just in the federal government but think of the private sector, too, the corporations. the white house press secretary in a statement overnight says this is all -- talk about promises made, promises kept. she said this is part of a pledge by the president to return america to, in her words, a merit-based society where people are hired based on their skills and not the color of their skin. >> hallie jackson in washington, thank you. a lot more to get to, including the baseball hall of fame welcoming more inductees into coopertown. that big announcement coming last night. ichiro suzuki fell just one vote shy of unanimous selection. he played most of his career with the mariners anand owns t record for most hits in a single season. >> who else? starting pitcher cc sabathia. did i say that right? >> sabathia, yeah. >> i'm a tennis fan.

he spent the bulk of his career with the yankees and cleveland, was a six-time all star and deserves better than any mispronunciation of his name. sorry, c.c. >> he is understanding. d billy wagner inducted into the hall on his tenth and final appearance on the ballot. seven-time wrapped up 422 saves in his career, most in a houston astros' uniform. the class of 2025 will be inducted into the baseball hall of fame on july 27th. >> cc has been here. >> yes. >> he's done incredible work with the yankees, especially philanthropically. forgive me, my friend. >> 16 hours. >> there you go. only baseball player to be inducted by unanimous vote. do you know anthony? there you go, rivera. >> i thought you were going to ask al the trivia. >> the only reason i would have known is because i'm standing right by anthony right over here. this is our guy here. and there he is.

>> full of trivia. >> all right. let's show you what we've got going on for today. frigid highs. record cold down through the south. some snow coming across the great lakes. and unfortunately, we will be talking about the santa anas. we'll deal with that in the next 30 minutes. in the meantime, we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. 1% when you buy, and 1% as you pay with the citi double cash® card. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ hit it! ♪ ♪♪ therefore sonoma and napa, as well as down here in south san jose. but after that, we should

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a very good morning to you. it is 726 right now. i'm laura garcia. here's a look at our top stories. one person is in the hospital. several more are looking for temporary housing after a fire in a south bay apartment complexit happened last night on union avenue near the pruneyard shopping center in campbell. firefighters say three people were rescued, one suffering from smoke inhalation. at one point, a stairway collapsed, briefly trapping first responders on the second floor. four apartments are a total loss. two more sustained damage. firefighters also managed to rescue a dog, but say a cat did not survive. the cause of the fire is unknown. i'm bob redell. the trump administration has made it easier for ice officers to go after undocumented immigrants. under a new policy, those federal agents are now allowed to arrest people in so-called sensitive areas like schools and churches. now, coincidentally, later this morning in oakland, leaders from that city, county, state and federal government, along with

oakland unified school district and local nonprofits, they will hold a news conference to announce resources for immigrant families that will include a hotline number and website. it is another very cold start to our morning in the bay area. cynthia. yeah, we're looking at 27 degrees right now in petaluma, so rightfully so. that freeze warning for parts of the north bay. low 30s through pleasanton. slightly warmer in san carlos. i've got you at 41, but the chilly 30s in san jose after the frosty start. should bebe a mild afternoon. laura, thanks. don't forget to join us for today in the bay live streaming newscast at 8 a.m. a north bay city considers surveillan from the skies. we're going to talk live with the chief of santa rosa police about a controversial new drone proposal. join us on stream.rea.com or wherever you

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but the two sides have very different take-aways when it comes to what that video proves. >> chloe melas has the latest on this. >> good morning. there are more lays to this ongoing story. baldoni's attorney released ten minutes of footage showing he did nothing appropriate, they say. but lively's team is countering that saying it shows the exact opposite. this footage, which appears in the finished version film "it ends with us" appears to show the two stars discussing how to play the scene as they slow dance, in this brief montage. bal baldoni's team say the takes shot in may 2023 showed that what took place on set doesn't match claims of sexual harassment that lively made in a legal complaint last month. according to the complaint, min scene, mr. baldoni was caressing her with his mouth in a way that had nothing to do with their

roles. the two stars can be heard talking about production details while playing to the camera as a couple in love. the complaint says baldoni, quote, dragged his lips from her ear and down to her neck as he said, it smells so good. baldoni's representatives say it proves that it didn't happen. >> smells good. >> well, it's not that. it's the body makeup. >> reporter: lively's legal team firing back in a statement. quote, justin baldoni and his team may hope this stunt gets ahead of the damaging evidence against him. but the video itself is damning. lively's representatives say the footage corroborates her account of what happened, arguing it shows baldoni attempting to kiss her, kissing her forehead, rubbing his face and mouth against her neck, flicking with his tongue, caressing her, telling her how good she smells and talking with her out of character, adding that no woman

should have to take defensive measures to avoid being touched by their employer without her consent. the newly released videos follow a lawsuit filed by baldoni last week against lively, her pr team, and husband ryan reynolds for defamation and extortion. lively's legal team calling it the next chapter in the abuser playbook. a bitter battle where both sides believe the same scene tells a very different story. >> baldoni's team says it has more footage. thi there are lawsuits, but this is a public relations battle at this point. >> this is getting messy. baldoni's legal team are going to release more behind the scenes footage. i told you last week, that website, they are planning to put it up this week. it's for the public to look at text messages and emails between baldoni and blake lively. >> why? >> between other people. because they really care, like you said, about the court of public opinion. obviously, they care about the court of law because there's

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>> joining you, senior business correspondent christine romans. >> that's good. i was calling it sticker shock. >> both work. >> i mean, it seems like every couple of weeks now, you are coming back to tell us about a streaming service that's jacking up its prices. this time it is netflix. all users? no matter what service you have. >> pretty much up and down the line. $2.50 more if you have the top end. so $17.99 a month if you are not watching the ads. if you are watching the ads, it will go from $6.99 to $7.99. there is a premium with more devices connected. more people watching it. that goes up to $24.99. last year they hinted they would be raising prices. didn't raise last year like some others did. now, here you go. they say people will pay more. >> did they say why? they have a lot of live programming and a lot of new appointment programs. so wednesday is very popular, "stranger things," "squid games." all this live programming. that tyson paul boxing match,

108 million people watched that. >> if we want to call it that. >> and now they have "monday night raw." people are signing up. it is almost like the old pay-per-view. if you want to watch something everybody is talking about, you have to sign up and get a netflix subscription. last quarter, 19 million people became members. that's a record number of new members for all the things i was talking about. >> what happened to if it ain't broke, don't fix it. 19 million in q4 last year, things were going pretty good. >> things are going well. and they're adding all this live programming. they think that's driving it. i think you will see more of that. they even had a christmas football game. they had an nfl event. so to pay for all of that live programming, they're going to have us pay a little more. >> does this mean all the other streamers will be like, well, if netflix can do it, we can, too and raise their prices? >> netflix is the big, big guy in this arena. the others have -- recently, we saw youtube tv, $82 a month, but a lot of young people, this is

their entire -- disney raised it last october. max last summer. so others are already been raising prices as well. >> this is where al roker reminds everyone -- >> "today" show is free and in color, over the air television. it has sound. that's a bargain. >> and we're live. >> that's right. 10 million people right now at risk for red flag warnings from ventura, malibu, escondido, el cajon and campo. we're watching for the risk of the santa ana winds. we have the critical fire risk from southern california down to the shoreline. we're looking at this big area of high pressure. it is pushing the santa ana winds, and they are not breaking down for today at least. overnight tonight, we have a new round of santa anas. the humidity levels in single digits. wind gusts up to 70 miles an hour. the one good thing, we have a low pressure system that will be dipping down this weekend, bringing some light showers. that's the good news because we don't want heavy rain because with all those burn scar areas, that could cause mud slides.

so light showers, hopefully keeping those flames down. down. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your are under a frost advisory for san jose and the south bay as we start this morning in the 30s. but by lunchtime, getting into the 60s and topping out at about 68 degrees at around three later on today. san francisco and parts of theeninsula coast. not under any cold messages this morning, but it is a frosty start in the 40s. going into the city today, we're looking at a >> and that is your latest weather. >> all right, uncle al. thanks so much. this is when we do our "popstart" preview. today, we are doing a sunday night football preview. this weekend savannah's beloved philadelphia eagles. she's a fan by marriage. it is a law you are there. we've got the commanders, craig's beloved commanders. they're playing each other.

let's remind everybody of a little bet proposed on air yesterday. >> well, we should have a bet, eagles versus commanders. should we bet the other has to do a shoey. >> out of each other's shoes? >> each others. >> that was not a rehearsal. we were live. guys, it's happening. we will be launchingng team toy nfl playoff challenge. we're asking you, the viewers, to help us decide the stakes. we have a couple options. you can do a shoey. this is for the loser. the loser has to do a shoey. >> can you remind everyone? >> that is a shot or drink out of somebody's shoe. or you can wear a sign for a day down in the subway of new york that says, ask me about the bet i lost while there are cameras there to capture all of that. >> i like that. >> always good. or you can wear a tattoo of the other person's face in a prominent position for a week. >> a week? i thought it was a day. >> this morning, it was from, like, 8:30 to the 9:00 half hour. >> we have to wear the face tatattoo for week?

>> yeah. by the way, the subway is the thing where you walk down the stairs, and there are trains that go under the -- >> i know. he doesn't. that's why he doesn't want that one. >> wait a minute, the tattoo is for a week, for real? >> it's a fake tattoo you have to wear for a week. >> on the air? >> yes. >> viewewers get tdecide what the wager should be. should it be drinking out of someone's shoe? wear a face tattoo. >> or the sign in the subway. >> ask me. >> today.com/cast your vote. >> it is a tattoo of each other's face, somewhere prominent prominently displayed. >> craig has a tattoo on his lower back already, so can't do that. >> don't encourage him. thank you, carson. >> good luck, everybody. >> which one are you voting for? >> the tattoo, of course. >> we get to pick the tattoo. >> i hope it's not the drinking. >> i like the subway. >> you should have saved the turtleneck for when you lost this bet. >> i know. is that what you think?

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, winter wallop. this morning the south slammed by heavy snow. >> we're not necessarily used to walking in a winter wonderland here in florida. >> impacting roads and airports. much of the country dealing with record-breaking cold. so when will it end? al is live with your full forecast. then losing their luster. more than 100 olympic athletes are returning their hard-earned metals. >> it is looking rough. >> amid reports of rust and deterioration. just ahead, what happened and what is being done to replace them? and moms to the rescue. how one woman's social media post sparked a movement across the country. >> we're creating community between moms in los angeles and moms in other places in n the world. >> the story of moms helping moms in the wake of those devastating california fires. all that, plus princess diana dance doc.

the chase for de niro is on. and the force is with ken? >> hi, barbie! >> it's all coming up on "popstart," today, january 22nd, 2025. ♪ from alabama. >> for my 40th birthday. >> love you, lily! >> hi to our mom. >> erie, pennsylvania. >> and colorado. >> from little rock, arkansas. today is our 25th anniversary. >> good morning to my niece and sister in charleston, south carolina. >> shout-out to oklahoma. >> from sisters county, florida. >> freezing in new york city to celebrate my 11th birthday. >> it's a hardy crowd out there. real chilly. nice to have you with us on a wednesday morning. smack dab in the middle of the week. >> i feel bad sometimes when you have the folks that are, like, from florida and texas, and they le leave, you know, reasonable

weather and come here and it's 9 degrees. >> right now, there is a cold snap down there. >> true. let's get to your half hour news at 8:00. we begin with this brutal winter weather stretching from coast to coast. the south blanketed by a once in a lifetime snowstorm, from texas to south carolina, new orleans and, yes, to florida, too. the snow is piling up in places we don't normally see it. the rest of the country, well, they're staying in because of these dangerously cold temperatures. al is here, and we'll check in with him in a minute. let's get to nbc's maggie vespa who continues to freeze in chicago. hi, maggie. good morning. >> reporter: hey, savannah. good morning. yeah, you are definitely right. it is still 6 degrees out here in the windy city. the windchill still clocking in at negative 12. i believe it. just a massive like sheet of ice below my feet. this mountain of snow next to me in lake michigan. it's insane. even for chicago this week. the windchill bottoming out at negative 25 yesterday, more than 100 area schools closed, went to remote learning.

the cold forcing amtrak to cancel trains, dozens of flights canceled out of o'hare. so this is intense even for the windy city. farther east, we saw an absolute white-out in parts up and down the east coast, especially upstate new york and buffalo. obviously, they're used to it, too. again, this is also extreme even for that area. 18 inches of snow in parts of the suburbs there yesterday alone. states of emergency declared. local officials shutting down a local highway when things were really a mess for drivers. we saw a semi truck crashing into a barrier there. they're asking people to be careful yet again today. we joked about that warmup in chicago starting later today, about how it'll top out at 22 degrees later on. i know we were laughing about it, savannah, but what i wouldn't give to have it be 22 right now. that's how far we have fallen. >> and what i wouldn't give to be 22, maggie. but nice to have you with us. go get inside. bundle up.

>> sub zero with the windchill in chicago. al roker standing by. i mean, it looks like most of the country is dealing with it. >> yeah. new york to arizona, new mexico to the northeast, into central florida. cold watches, cold warnings for 160 million of us. right now it feels like minus 10 in cincinnati, 12 in dallas, 17 in salt lake. denver, your windchill is 9 right now. daytime highs 10 to 30 degrees below average from dallas, norfolk, cleveland, down to panama city and new orleans. 31 degrees below average. and tomorrow morning, going to be probably setting records from houston to atlanta. st. louis will only see morning lows of 25 degrees. windchills in the low teens. the good news is a slow warmup. so louisville on thursday, you are at 35, into the mid 40s by saturday. new york city up to about 30 on saturday. memphis, you are back to 50 degrees. and that storm system moving off. still winter weather alerts for parts of the carolinas into

northern florida for 13 million people. snow and rain moving away. the big problem will be cold temperatures left over as far south as central florida. guys? >> al, thanks. we have breaking news from overseas now. prince harry reached a last-minute deal with rupert murdoch's british newspaper group to settle claims of gathering. news group newspapers offered harry a full apology for hacking his cell phone, for surveillance and misuse of private information. the publisher will also pay harry an undisclosed amount of money. the settlement brings the case to an abrupt end. it comes just days before the trial was set to begin. the food and drug administration approved a nasal spray as a stand-alone treatment for patients suffering from severe depression. from johnson & johnson, it is

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some complaining about the deterioration within days of the games. like team usa skateboarding star, naja houston. >> they are apparently not as high quality as you would think. it is looking rough. >> the problem appears to be a last-minute change to the varnish used to protect the medals. >> it was a failure to test this varnish to see how it holds up. >> reporter: in a side by side comparison of tokyo and paris gold medals shows a dull finish to the medal, but the tarnish most apparent on 2024's bronze medals. according to the international olympic committee, it's made from copper, tin, and zinc, making them susceptible to moisture and sweat. the medals, designed by luxury jewelers, were heralded for their november look, incorporating a piece of steel from the eiffel tower. as paris 2024 sought to be environmentally friendly, the medals were touted for using recycled materials, but that decision now also called into

question. >> it is possible that these recycled materials had some -- some foreign elements that just did not hold up and they're starting to react. >> reporter: for a country that prides itself on style, quality and flair, the medal controversy quickly becoming an embarrassment. >> the ioc apologized, saying they're working with the national mint of france. they say they will replace all damaged medals at the athletes' request in the coming months. >> to be clear, every other aspect of the olympics in paris, perfect. >> there had to be something. >> yeah, one thing. much more ahead. carson, what's happening in the world of "popstart"? >> an exclusive sneak peek for the first trailer of robert de niro's new conspiracy thriller. but first, an inspiring story in the wake of the devastating wildfires in southern california. how one women's simple social media post started a moms helping moms movement all across

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more frommal altadena. we love it when we can highlight the helpers. >> reporter: we really do. i mean, through all this destruction, i have to say this has been a bright spot to be able to tell this story. it started as a simple request for help on social media and turned into a network of 5,000 moms. women from every state are banding together to help complete strangers who lost it all. as some l.a. fire victims are finally able to see what's left of their homes, for moms like marissa williams, the fire's destruction means starting from scratch while caring for a newborn. >> we left with just basically the documents that we had and all the clothes that he had in one of his baby dresser drawers. besides that, everything else is gone. >> reporter: the fires consumed marissa's home in altadena just six weeks after giving birth to her baby boy, ghazi. >> you plan out your entire, at least the next five years with this kid, and then now i don't know what's going to happen for

the next 60 days. >> nice to meet you. >> reporter: but marissa has found support from a grass roots network of moms. all of it started by another l.a. mom, lisa kahn in the hectic early days of the fires when an out of state friend reached out to her on instagram offering to send baby clothes to a mom in need. >> i posted on instagram on my story. within maybe five minutes i had a mom reach out saying, i need it. >> repeporter: aer that, more women contacted her and the moms helping moms project was born. >> i made a form, and it started getting shared all over the place. mom groups in nashville, in new york, in vancouver. by the end of the first day, we had over 2,500 submissions. now we're at over 5,000. >> reporter: what are you hearing from those moms who are asking for this help? >> they need stuff, and they do not have time to go to donation centers and sift through things. so we make a match that allows the mom that's helping to send things directly to their doorstep.

>> sending so much love, your friends in portland. >> reporter: so far, marissa has been matched with two moms, including one in oregon. >> this is more than i ever expected. >> reporter: sending a box with new items and hand-me-downs from her newborn. >> hi! how are you doing? >> hi, marissa. >> reporter: the two moms meeting on zoom. >> there are so many things you need for a baby. they grow so fast. that's why i said i could send you stuff each month as he continues to grow. >> i got you some clothes, some baby pants. >> that's perfect. >> reporter: marissa has also been able to meet up face to face with another mom in the l.a. area. >> that was really cool because i don't have any mom friends, with a baby close to my baby's age. i think i found a lifelong friend. >> reporter: it's support these women hope will last throughout and even beyond the arduous rebuilding process. >> these fires, they didn't just impact individuals, home and

stuff. they impacted entire communities. so we're creating new forms of community between moms in los angeles and moms other places in the wod. >> look at how cute he is. >> everybody says it takes a village, and this is a village. this is a village that you can lean on. so that's what's really been the biggest blessing, you know. >> reporter: it seems like you lost one village. >> yeah, and gained another. >> reporter: yeah. she lost a village but gained another. it's amazing. moms helping moms says they have been able to help 200 women displaced by the fire. they try to match moms with kids of similar ages, so that mom knows what that woman may want or need. if you want to help, you can go to their website, moms helpi moms.co, to find a match. guys? >> liz, that was fantastic. >> great story, yeah. >> we talk about it every time we cover a natural disaster like this. the disaster ends, and a lot of folks kind of move on with their lives. it is good to see communities

coming together like this, helpers showing up. >> can i just say something? mom nation. moms get it done. >> yes. >> probably doing 6 billion other things. oh, let me lend a hand here. let me start this movement, all before probably 8:00 a.m. >> i hope people go on today because it is such a great story. you can help out. >> by the way, we will send some "today" show baby gear to marissa, as well. be on the lookout. >> cute. mr. roker is standing by. >> hey, guys. good morning. and we're looking at that storm system now that brought all the snow to the gulf. that's moving off. that's the good news. light snow showers across the great lakes. otherwise, things relatively quiet weather-wise. but temperatures, we are talking brutally cold, the plains into the great lakes as far south as the gulf coast. you have to go to hawaii to look for the warmer weather. temperatures there in the 80s. for today, we have the santa ana risk. it's ramping up again, unfortunately.

record cold through the gulf, snow showers, grealakes.t >> all right. best time of the morning. >> we got a new "popstart." i feel like it's making it better. there is more structure beneath me. i feel more alert. i'm ready to go. >> and we named it. >> couchy mccouchy. >> oscar the couch. >> sofa so good. >> hoda mccouchy so she'll always be here with us.

>> we have a little plaque. okay. >> we will start today with princess diana. one of the late royal's most iconic talents is getting the hollywood treatment again. a documentary is in the works based on the memoir, "dancing with diana." for a decade allen gave diana hundreds of weekly dance lessons in a private studio. >> hundreds? >> even choreographed the princess's performance at the london royal opera house, as seen in "the crown." and allen is credited for helping the people's princess to have the confidence to step on to the dance floor with john travolta ia 1985 white house dinner. no release date yet, but the documentary will be 90 minutes. lot of people will be watching that. next up, ryan gosling. we know the "barbie" star has good kenergy. >> this will be known as ken's mojo dojo casa house. >> he's got the kenergy, but can

he handle the force? yesterday, the "hollywood reporter" saying ryan gosling is in talks to appear in a "star wars" project, directed by filmmaker sean leavy. >> we can get you to watch it. >> she has. it's me. >> me and hoda. >> hoda and i have never seen it. >> they think star trek and star wars are the same. >> i saw one at camp, but i fell asleep. >> will adding ryan gosling change that for you? >> sure, why not? >> i think it's very exciting. >> i bet you do. >> i do. >> details are under wraps, but we will keep an eye on that story for you. next up, mindy kaling, actress, writing, and creator giving us "the mindy project" and "secret sex lives," gives us another sneak peek. >> a pregnant pause. >> he turned red. >> kate hudson in "running

point." it is when a scandal forces her brother to resign. kate hudson character is now appointed president of a los angeles professional basketball team. ten episodes. that will start streaming -- mindy is great. >> she's so funny. next up is "zero day." we have an exclusive sneak peek at netflix's new show. it's the very first tv series starring and executive produced by academy award winner robert de niro. maybe you've heard of him. it is a political thriller. connie britton and angela bassett. could they get better actors for this show? >> madam president, so what is the plan? >> congress authorized a special zero day commission, hunting down anyone that aided and abetted. >> horrific attack. >> you are just going to grab people from off the streets without warrants? >> actually, you are. >> this is the greatest affront of civil liberties ever attempted. >> the ex-president is not only

a wanna be tyrant but a deeply troubled man. >> i'm on to you, georgie. >> sir, is there something going on here that you are not telling me about? >> i'll watch anything. >> i know television is sort of a historically recently been in trouble, losing traditional tv to streaming and whatnot. but television, that's a movie, that's a tv show. that's a tv show. >> >> you bet. . >> incredible. >> "zero day," look at that cast. >> that looked great. >> it is streaming february 20th. guess what? we are sitting down with the stars, robert de niro and angela bassitt. right here in studio. >> how great is that? by the way, our former boss, oppenheim, that's his show. >> no wonder he left. amazing. >> how do you leave this to do that? >> smart man. speaking of incredible television shows, next up, "the voice." >> yes! >> season 27 is right around the corner. our coach lineup looks good.

john legend, michael bublé, kelsea ballerini and adam lavine. they chatted about their careers. the king of christmas, m mr. buble, opening up about the surprising places he hears his music. >> elevators are never a great place, let's be honest. but i can't lie. i have heard a few of my songs in the elevators. christmas is a difficult time for me because, you know, if -- >> how do you define "difficult"? as in lucrative? >> i feel like when i hear it, why we sing about christmas is because when i hear it, i have a hard time not, you know, it sort of takes over, and i get critical of myself and i get very shy. >> yeah, when you listen to it. >> as i said, christmas is literally going shopping for my wife, going, like, oh, god. >> there i am. there i am. >> yeah. >> it's me, yes, it is. >> wow. who knew? >> i don't know. >> this is going to be good. >> i'm into kelsea ballerini.

>> and adam is back. >> maybe we'll get blake back. >> going into the season, who would you say has the edge of those coaches? >> that's hard to say. i mean, michael bublé is kind of on a heater right now. he's done a bunch in a row. he's done well. adam levine is the most competitive person i know. like in real life. when we do this, it's a tv show. when the blind auditions is happening and somebody is really good, he does not stop until he gets that person on his team. it's crazy. >> relentless. >> you want to yell, cut, we're doing a tv show here. he's that serious. >> yeah, yeah. >> i like that. >> watch "the voice" on nbc. do you have another one? >> yeah, one more. savannah, looking at you. you have been named a finalist by the audio publishers association 30th annual audio awards. >> congratulations! >> seriously? >> for your book. >> you are nominated in the faith-based fiction or nonfiction category. >> it is very niche. >> mostly what god does audiobook. >> you didn't know that? >> i didn't. >> that's fabulous. >> do you want to give your acceptance speech right now? >> no, i got nominated. i'm flattered.

that's really cool. thank you. >> it's no joke. >> really? >> fellow nominees, barbra streisand. >> president obama. >> what? >> oprah. >> who? >> all nominated. >> who? don't know them. >> sure president obama has won one. >> really? >> fingers crossed for you. >> amy sadaris will host that march 4th in new york. all day, sister, let's go. >> so funny because, can we just acknowledge my voice is not that pleasant? i sound like a man. >> no. >> that's amazing. >> i'll be your date if mike is out of town. >> 100%. >> by the way, jenna and decided we named the couch. mojo dojo coucho. ken said that. >> it feels like we should vote. >> i guess. >> mojo dojo groucho. >> we're voting for too many things. >> what's coming up? i'll tell you.

♪ we are back now. 8:30 on a wednesday morning. it is bitterly cold. freezing here on the plaza. >> craig, by the way, this nice lady here made scarves for us. what is your name? >> robin. >> robin, thank you so much. very lovely. >> by the way -- >> much needed. >> these took time. >> way to go, robin. >> thank you. >> gave us some much-needed warmth. >> and this nice lady right here. >> where are you from, robin? >> thank you. >> i will share with jenna. >> ocean city, maryland. >> and these are nice, beautiful

ocean colors. love it. what do we have coming up, my friend? >> julia garner is coming up, the award-winning actress, bringing the tension and scares in her new movie "wolf man," a remake of a film from the '40s. so we will talk about that. her rise in hollywood. how she got hurt in new zealand filming this thing and other highly anticipated films. >> she's like, thanks for reminding me. all right, you guys. ally love is here. she has a new list of the best leggings. leggings are the staple of any wardrobe. tested, , reviewedranked by our team. carson, craig, al, get ready to shop. your leggings are here. >> i can't wait. >> is there a split between a good legging and great legging? >> yes. >> good information. cruises are popular, and we brought in the expert, mark elwood, and he'll walk us through options for your next vacation.

and stephanie ruhle will help us build a budget and how ai can help. >> look at what a gentleman al roker is, everybody, sharing a scarf. you guys, scarlett johansson came back. so excited. equally shocked. she will guest co-host "jenna and friends." we have a candid book changing the way we think about motherhood. you will love the new food trend. it is called wine pie. >> i like pie. >> i like pie. >> you like wine. i'm not sure if they're together. also, craig, did you see there is a member of the craig melvin fan club? >> oh, wow! >> it is a large club. come on. >> look at that. >> the founding member right there. >> the only member. >> indiana, university high school of indiana. >> thank you for coming all the way out here and standing in this cold. >> i didn't know your mom was in town. >> she probably knows my mom. by the way, we're counting down to friday. we're counting down to the

weekend. in case you haven't heard, the nfl playoffs down to the final four. to get you ready for sunday's big games, we're throwing playoff pep rallies, "today" show style. we're doing it in philly, washington, kansas city, buffalo as well. we started the tradition last year. the fans, they showed up big, including chiefs' nation. >> they always bring it. >> so if you are one of those cities, be sure to show up. if you can't, tune in for the fun right here on "today". this will actually be our fourth pep rally with our wonderful affiliate. what terrific timing! taylor and lindsey, they're here in the plaza to get the party started. y'all ready for friday? >> absolutely. >> we brought the cold with us from kansas city. >> there you go. >> we have chiefs fans. >> yes! >> they're everywhere. >> what? >> we're everywhere. >> we'll do that friday. >> how fun is that? they're confident. well, they can be.

>> i played mini golf with them. they're good. all right. let's show you what we've got for your weekend looking ahead. continued cold. northeast, great lakes slightly milder down through the gulf. snow showers western plains. saturday not quite as cold in the northeast. that's good news. sunny skies through texas. rocky snow developing. sunday, sunday we're looking at the next system coming up out of the gulf. 834. good morning, i'm cinthia pimentel. we need all of the layers to keep warm today as we wake up under that frost advisory freeze warning up there towards the north bay. i also want you to watch out for the possibility of seeing some icy road conditions out there this morning, but our reward this afternoon will be some comfortable weather. we're looking at low 70s up there for the north bay, trying to get to that in the south bay here and everywhere in between, we will be looking at a sun and that is your

weather, mr. melvin. >> thanks again for those lovely scarves. just ahead, we will sit down with "wolf man" star, julia garner who will tell us about this heart-pounding new film. her journey to an award-winning career in hollywood. i'm having difficultly using my lips because it is so cold. but, first, this i"today" on nbc. dave's been very excited about saving big with the comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee. five years? -five years. and he's not alone. -high five. it's five years of reliable gig speed internet. five years of advanced securit. five years of a great rate that won't change. it's back. but only for a limited time. high five.

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we are back with julia garner, the emmy and golden globe winning star of "ozark." now julia is trying her hand at horror. it is called "wolf man." she plays a mother whose family has been terrorized by a lethal predator. it doesn't help when her husband transforms into something

unrecognizable. take a look. >> we were attacked by some kind of animal, and i -- i think my husband was infected by it. he's a -- he's not himself. and he can't -- he can't talk. yeah, he doesn't know he's sick. but if someone can hear what i'm saying, please help. >> you are so good in this film. i watched it last night. before we start talking about the new film, i want to tell our viewers, you were supposed to be here last week, but julia being julia, you were out in los angeles helping your friends recover from the wildfires. >> yeah, yeah. i feel grateful. i was close, but i was able to evacuate. i was just helping my friends. yeah, you know, thank you to the firefighters. they have been, you know, amazing. >> and your friends are okay? everyone that you know? >> some are and some aren't, you know.

but yeah. >> well, thank you for being here. glad you're safe. >> yeah. thank you for having me. >> of course. >> i appreciate it. through this week. thank you. >> the film is a 1941 remake called "wolf man." >> what was it about this idea, this script, that you were like, i have to do this? >> well, it was a few different things. "wolf man," just that, it has an interesting film history. i think people are fascinated with the story of "wolf man," but also the people attached to it. i think leigh whannell really knows this genre, so i really trusted him. and i did my first feature with him, so it was nice reconnecting with him. >> it was a little stressful watching it at times. >> i think this is a very easy movie. no, i'm kidding. imagine being in it. >> what was the hardest part

about shooting it? >> i think the hardest part -- well, the first week, i actually pulled my leg really bad, and i had to run for like three months straight. but there was a lot of hard things, but that was probably -- physically, that was really, you know, hard. >> that was the injury in new zealand. >> yes, yeah. >> how did you pull it? >> i did a bad move. i don't want to give away the movie, but i had a -- in the beginning, remember the -- >> oh, i remember. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. so from that. >> we were chatting about how you got into acting. you started at 16. but you come from a creative family. tell us more about mom and dad. >> so my mother is a therapist, and my dad is an artist and art teacher. >> yeah. >> so, of course, i was going to end up being an actor. it is the most like predictable profession with that kind of background. i grew up in new york, so it is so nice to come back. it is actually my mother's birthday today. so it is really nice to come back and, you know, do things here and yeah, the best city in the world. >> happy birthday to your mom.

>> yes, happy birthday mom! >> one of the things i love about your acting style, like you have mastered the accent. "ozark" was one of my all-time favorites. you in "ozark" was just chef's kiss. >> thank you! >> how do you do that? for folks that haven't seen it, that's a really pronounced accent. >> yeah. i think the number one thing with just acting in general is just getting to know the person that you are playing really well. so just think about it nonstop. it is all prep work, yeah. >> okay. and your next big -- well, maybe not next but soon in the future, madonna? >> yeah. >> is that -- is that just rumor? no. there it is, side-by-side. and you got on stage with her to help prepare and get into the role >> yeah. we just -- you know, we had fun on stage. >> what was that like? >> it was amazing. she's amazing. it was an incredible experience. >> so singing and dancing and

portraying -- >> well, i wasn't singing. i was just dancing with her, which was super fun. >> when you play madonna, how do sing and dance like madonna? how do you prepare for that? >> i mean, you know as much as i do. >> okay. going to play that game. >> maybe next time when i come back. >> okay, julia. come back and tell us about this project that may or may not be happening. all right. "wolf man" is from our sister company universal pictures. it is in theaters right now. savannah? look who i'm with. bringing a little love to our mornings and leggings. ally love to reveal the best mmmm... planet oat's so creamy and not watery like- exactly! and unsweetened has 0 grams of sugar.

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choose? the nbc select team has done the legwork for you, testing, ranking dozens of options to find the very best rankings. we have "today" contributor ally love here. walk us through the picks so you can love your leggings. scan the qr code. you can shop this entire list. not all leggings are created equal, are they? >> they are not. there is something here for everyone. i love love your leggings. >> yes. >> we start with the number one overall pick. our staffers tested a bunch of leggings. at the top, nike. firm high-waisted support. it is great because it is high waisted. it has great material and this stretch. what's so special about this high wasted legging is it has six pockets. >> oh, i like that. >> a lot of us have to carry our cards, ids when we go on a run. slide-in pockets on the side. you have a zipper and then in the back there are three in the waistband. >> i like those. you can put your key or whatever there. >> it is supportive and thick material, but breathable. as you can see, it is very flattering. works for all shapes and sizes. this is our number one pick.

>> number one draft pick for leggings. what's the next category? >> next up is affordable. we want to do it all, but we don't have the money to do it all. i am her. she is me. this is bayleaf. this has the pockets, the breathability, the stretch, everything you are looking for from high intensity to low impact, but it is just under $30. $29.99. >> it is different colors, too. >> so it is flattering and you are getting what you can. balling on a budget goes a long way. this is a great gift for anybody looking. >> what about these? >> we were just balling out. >> this is like, we got a little money and we're ready to spend it. >> $128 on lululemon. >> that's a lot! >> it is. but hear we out. but the wunder train, it was our number two pick. i train in this, our staffers picked this. while you are investing, you are getting a bang for your buck. in one year, it is exactly the same. in two years, it is exactly same. you get what you pay for. you are investing on a tight

that works, is functional. >> sucks you in? >> it does. it's high waisted, flattering look. it has wonderful four way stretch fabric. more importantly, you are investing in your overall fitness journey. so i say go for it. i'm not saying get a bunch of these, but, hey, get a few. >> if thaw l-- they last, it makes sense. >> yeah. we will talk about the weather. right now it is 7 degrees in new york city. i'm going to utah. it is freezing. we will talk cold weather. it is on performance. this is $120. but you are paying to keep yourself warm. what's great about this one is when the weather is harsh, windy and cold, you know it hits your skin, it's thick. it protects you, and it doesn't absorb that sweat. one of our staffers ran a 5k in 19 degree weather in this tight and it worked out well for them. >> okay, great. >> tried and true, tested and true. hot. we're talking, i'm going to miami. this has breathable technology. beautiful waistband. it is gymshark. 10% off the "today" show viewers today. what i love about this in particular is you see it on social media.

it accentuates your assets. >> i heard what you said there. >> yes, lift the buns, hun! >> how does it do that? >> because of the fabric. >> my results may vary. >> i'm sure your results are awesome. but it is the mesh panelling. the fabric itself is unique and the waistband composition. >> okay. >> once you put it on it literally does the work for you. you see it on social media everywhere. i got to tell you, it works. it works. >> okay. you got craig's attention for that. >> what size do you want them in? >> when we're not training sometimes, we're walking or lounging. this is one of my favorite picks of all of them. the reason for it is this is our walking type. walking goes underrated but a good, comfortable walking tight is important. old navy high-waisted powersoft. this has a fabric called powersoft. it is that light compression, has pockets. it comes in wonderful colors. i would say dare to be bold.

it is only $23.99. >> you can be bold at that price, couple colors. >> exactly. you invest in your tight that's expensive. and you dare to be bold here. last but not least, i want to give you a trick. this is your lounge. this one, again, has a high wasted. the waistband doesn't slip. >> i hate when they fall off, yeah. >> i travel in tights. i will give you a little tip on this one. you are doing errands, size up. >> they won't fall off? >> no. what's good about this, the waistband stays in place. but size up so you are not getting that compression. there is the spandex fabric, so it compresses slightly. this one, in the aerie, small/medium workout, wear a mode yum/large on the plane. you are getting affordable and your favorites. >> comprehensive legging segment. ally, we love our leggings and you. if you want to shop, you can scan our qr code or go to nbcnews.com/select.

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this morning on "today travel," some vacation deals you do not want to miss. cruise travel on the rise in this country with 37 million folks expected to set sail this year alone. there ask is a boatload of deals you can score right now. see what i did there? the industry calls it wave season, so we will talk more about all these deals in wave season with our travel expert, mark elwood. first of all, it sounds made up. >> it is. but we should say thank you

because the cruise industry made it up to flag it is basically black friday for the waves. if you want a bogo, a discount on the single waived. january through mid-march, you will get great deals. >> to do that, first of all, you need to book early. >> so the reason you want to do this is two-fold. if you have a cruise on your mind you think, for my anniversary, i want to go on that voyage, cruises are really busy. we saw more people traveling than ever. 16% more cruise bookings last wave season versus 2019. so really busy. if you have your eye on something, book it now. but also, the cruise industry wants to know those ships aren't going to be sailing empty. they plan way ahead. you might be able to book until december 2027. to get you to do it, they will give you some incentives. msc is saying, if you book ahead certain voyages, we'll throw in $400 discounts. viking was one of my favorite

lines. your deposit is $25. it is much easier to plan way ahead because you are less worried about life getting in the way. >> mark, this next tip you have will be a bit controversial. but you maintain you should use a travel agent for these cruises. why? >> we haven't stepped back in a time machine. it is not 1985. the cruise industry operates very differently. you want to work with a travel agency because you will get more for your money. you will not pay more. because of the way they have relationships with the lines, if you book directly, you will pay one price and get no freebies. but if you use a travel agent, cruise specialist, you will get more for your money. >> your next step, take an older ship? what's the trade-off there? what's the thinking? >> there is a trade-off. the ships sail for decades. they are workhorses, and they will get renovated. if one is close to renovation but not quite there, they will incentivize you for traveling on

it by cutting the prices. it may not feel cutting edge. it won't have the water slide, whatever that, but when you're on the beach in barbados, you really don't care. >> sounds like you know how to vacation. you say choose your room wisely. how should we go about that? >> don't assume you want the cheapest rooms. the interior state rooms are always the cheapest. during wave season, they want us to trade up. they might say, buy a more expensive state room and you get freebies thrown in. don't assume that the cheapest room is the best value. >> we have 30 seseconds le here. be careful about those bundles, huh? why is that? >> are you a drinker or not a drinker? think about if you want to pay up front for something you want to use or build your own package. during wave season, you might find some of the packages are thrown in. virgin is giving $300 to drink behind the bar. look at whether you think pay up front or build it myself. get a teenager who is really

good with numbers to do the math for you. >> whether you are drinking or how much depends on who you're traveling with. >> exactly. >> mark, thanks as always. 3rd and 4th hours right around the corner, including a special performance from the broadway good morning. it is 8:56 a.m. marcus washington volunteers this morning, fanning out across santa clara county to help advocates conduct this year's point in time count of the unhoused. organizers say about 100 unhoused people are also assisting and being paid to do so during this year's count. people are also being surveyed about how and why they became unhoused. advocates hope that this can help better tailor resources to assist in moving people into permanent housing. the last point in time count one year ago, uncovered just under 10,000 people living on the streets or in temporary shelters, and the most of any

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