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back in israel. this is january 25th. this is "today." >> hamas hands over four more hostages taken in the october 7th attack, in exchange for palestinian prisoners held by israel. celebrating with cheers in tel aviv as hamas stages a show of force. when will the american hostages be freed. we're live in the region. confirmed, the vice president votes in the affirmative, and the nomination is confirmed. >> vice president j.d. vance casts the tie breaking vote to secure pete hegseth's place as the new defense secretary. the narrowest vote ever for a pentagon pick. as the president punctuates his first week in office with the dramatic new immigration crackdown. path of destruction, president trump and the first la tour the fire ravage neighborhood after visiting the hurricane zone in north carolina. the president getting rid of the

country's emergency management agency. >> i think we're going to recommend that fema go away. >> what it could mean for the future of the nation's disaster response. panda party, huge crowds welcome washington, d.c.'s newest resident, two giant pandas who made their grand debut at the smithsonian national zoo. we'll go inside the black and white bash. all that, plus shining stars. >> at long last, it's madison keys major moment. >> american madison keys stuns the top ranked player in the world to win the australian open, and on the ice, amber glenn defends her title as the u.s. national figure skating champion. >> and it is amber glenn who goes back-to-back at nationals. >> could it be a preview of what to expect for the 2026 mulan olympics. that's all ahead today, saturday, january 25th, 2025.

from nbc news, this is "today" with peter alexander and laura jarrett, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today," we thank you for waking up with us on this saturday morning. big things happening down under. madison keys, what a win proves good things happen to good people. her time, her trophy. wrapping up a few minutes ago. >> so awesome. she had come close before, 29 years old. this is her day. >> no doubt, we'll be celebrating her in a bit. >> congratulations to her. we have a lot to get to this saturday morning, including when are we finally getting out of the cold. it has been an absolutely brutal week for so many with the polar vortex bringing ice, cold air, temperatures plunges, and several states saw snow for the first time in so many years. we are tracking a welcome

warmup. we want to begin with the breaking news, another hostage exchange between israel and hamas. the latest in the fragile cease fire agreement. this time four female israeli soldiers all of whom were captured in the october 7th attack more than 15 months ago, they are back in israel. nbc's daniele hamamdjian is live in tel aviv this morning with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, peter. this is day seven of the cease fire, and you're right, four more hostages are now back in israel. until the in the past few hours, we saw a large presence of hamas fighters gathered at gaza city, clearly a show of force, claiming they have killed 20,000 hamas operatives in the past 15 months. the four hostages, all four female soldiers were brought on a stage wearing what appeared to be military uniforms. they appeared well.

they waved to the crowds, at times ev smiling. and then they were handed over to the red cross, followed by israeli forces. there was no sense of chaos from the images coming out. it all looked, in fact, quite choreographed, a surreal emotional moment for the people gathered here at hostage square in tel aviv. the four women, peter are daniella gilboa, naama levy, karina ariev and liri albag. nbc news was the only international media at the home today. our colleague raf sanchez was there. he says that they were watching nervously the screen the moment she came ouch the car, they just burst into tears. the mother later calling, moments later from the gaza border to say that she was finally free and back in israel. all four were part of a surveillance unit at the military base. and their job was to monitor the

gaza border. and some might remember in video from october 7th showing, in fact, naama levy being pulled out of a jeep. and in the months prior to october 7th, these women had reported to their superiors that they had noticed unusual activity at the border. they told their superiors that they saw hamas training. their family members later telling the media that those warnings were completely ignored. now there will be of course a medical assessment, an initial assessment. they will be reunited with their families and exchange for those four hostages, israel has released 200 palestinian prisoners. among them, 121 serving life sentences. some of them we have just been told minutes ago have already started to arrive in ramallah in the west bank, but many of them won't be released either in the west bank or gaza. they will be deported to a third

country, guys. >> that breaking news happening in the last several hours. we appreciate that reporting. any sense when the american hostages may be released? >> reporter: yeah, we're told by two senior officials that the first american is going to be keith siegel who's in his mid-60s. we're expecting to see him next saturday around this time for the third round of swaps for hostages for prisoners. >> daniele hamamdjian in tel aviv. thank you so much. also this morning, president trump is celebrating a razor thin victory. his controversial pick to head up the defense departnt. pete hegseth has been confirmed thanks to a late night rare tie breaking vote by his vice president j.d. vance. nbc white house correspondent yamiche alcindor is in las vegas traveling with president trump. yamiche, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, last night the senate narrowly voted to confirm pete hegseth as the new defense secretary. vice president j.d. vance had to cast a tie breaking vote. when lawmakers deadlocked 50-50.

it was the second time in history, a cabinet vote needed a tie breaker. vance stepped in after mitch mcconnell and two other republican senators, lisa murkowski and susan collins voted against the nomination. president trump celebrating the confirmation. >> i'm honored to have pete. i think pete is going to be a great secretary of defense. i didn't know that. i just heard that we won. winning is what matters, right? >> reporter: hegseth got the job despite a number of controversies, including allegations of alcohol abuse, domestic violence, a sexual assault and the financial mismanagement of organizations that he led. hegseth repeatedly denied all of these allegations. meanwhile, president trump has a number of other nominees that still need to make it through the senate with hearings for rfk jr., kash patel, and tulsi gabbard set for next week. gabbard, trump's pick for director of national intelligence has possibly the

toughest road ahead. she has never worked in the intelligence world and has been accused of amplifying russian propaganda. and today, president trump is here in las vegas for an event focused on the economy, and this could mimic taxes on tips . >> yamiche alcindor, thank you so much. >> the prosecute is enforcing an immigration crackdown. we have seen a series of roads and u.s. troops just arrived at the border this week. nbc's priya sridhar is there near the texas/mexico border with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: that's right, the pentagon has already begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops, 500 marines and a thousand soldiers to join the 2,500 national guardsmen and reserve forces who were already deployed along the border. the troops are assisting in the destruction of permanent and temporary barriers to stop illegal crossings. there arare plans to use intelligence analysts to monitor

the detection of migrants. military aircraft being used to assist the security and deportation flights of 5,000 detainees from here in el paso and also in san diego. we have already seen a few planes land here in el paso in the last few days carrying troops, and we also saw the first of those military aircraft take detainees back to guatemala on thursday. we're also hearing that across the border from where i am over in mexico, large tent like structures are being enacted as that country prepares for an influx of mexican nationals who could be deported from the united states back to mexico in the coming days. pete peter. >> ramping up the round ups of undocumented immigrants. what more can you tell us about those? >> we have heard about a number of i.c.e. raids that have been conducted in american cities across the country, include ing buffalo, new york, chicago, san francisco, and atlanta. we know ice made 592 arrests

yesterday. just to put it in context here, we know back in september, i.c.e. was making an average of 282 arrests per day. so this is a significant increase from what we were seeing just a few months ago. one of the most notable raileds that occurred over the last few days took place in newark, new jersey, yesterday, at a restaurant where at least three people were detained. local officials there slamming the trump administration saying that that raid was conducted without a warrant, and saying that at one point, an american citizen who also happens to be a u.s. veteran was detained and asked for his identification. peter. >> priya sridhar on the ground near the texas/mexico border right now. thank you. to the latest on the disaster response in southern california. president trump spent part of friday touring those fire ravaged communities and pushing for major changes in our nation's disaster response. nbc's steve patterson is in pacific palisades, california, for us this morning. steve, good morning. >> reporter: laura, good morning, as you mentioned, the

president arriving to los angeles greeted by governor newsome after heavily repeatedly criticizing state leadership for their response to the wildfires. the president putting new stipulations on providing including requiring voter i.d. laws and for california to pump more water. the governor responding to that saying that the water pumping policy in california hasn't really changed since the president's first term in office, and that other states don't require voter i.d. meanwhile, earlier, the president was in north carolina, heavily criticizing fema for what he describes as a sluggish response to the huhurricane the. even floating the idea of possibly abolishing the agency entirely. here's what he said. >> frankly, fema is not good. fema has turned out to be a disaster. i think we're going to recommend that fema go away. >> reporter: in order to shut down fema, it would require congressional approval. the president floating the idea of possibly signing an executive order that will look into fema

and make recommended changes. meanwhile, back here in california, firefighters say they have the upper hand on most of the major fires burning in the area but there is rain in the forecast, so berms and baiers have been set up around those burn scars to try to prevent any toxic runoff from flowing into waterways, as the threat of mud slides here grows even larger. back to you, laura. >> last thing they need. let's get a check on the forecast for rain in southern california. angie lassman is attending a weather conference in steamboa springs, colorado. good gig, an lee.gie. let's talk about the rain. you don't want too much to cause mud slides, but want enough to put out the fires that remain. >> it's going to alleviate the difficulty that the firefighters have had over the past couple of weeks, peter and laura, good morning to you. i'm in steamboat springs. it's snowing here.

this is the storm system that's going to offer releech to our friends in california. there's a low pressure area that's going to spin the rain to the coast. the timing, tonight into monday afternoon. this is going to give us a good dosing of rain. we have multiple inches, up to 2 inches in the wettest locations and a foot of snow is possible in the highest locations in the mountains. our biggest concern. the burn scar threat. with the high rainfall rates, we know debris flows are going to be a difficult thing folks will have to deal with across the region. notice the fires since june across the area. we'll watch for localized flooding. the flash flood through santa barbara and mission viejo, include k the los angeles area. as we get into tomorrow, more of the same. this is going to last through monday. we'll get beneficial rain for our friends across the region. the potential for flash flooding will last for folks in the area. i'll send it back over to you guys. >> thank you. we'll get a national forecast from you in a few minutes. in other news this morning, the u.s. supreme court agreed

friday to take up a major case testing the boundary line on religion in our nation's public schools. the justices will review a decision by oklahoma's highest court finding that a proposed religious charter school violated both the u.s. and state constitution by using public money to establish a religious institution. now, backers of the school hope the u.s.s. supreme court will intervene to give parents new choices when it comes to exercising their religious freedom. american tennis fans have plenty of reason to celebrate this morning. florida's madison keys won her first grand slam title, upsetting sabalenka, this was a nail biter, to top the two-time defending champ in three sets. watch. >> at long last, it's madison keys, major moment. >> major moment is right, the 29-year-old american raising her arms in triumph, then quickly

became overcome with emotion. keys had also beat the world number two player earlier this week. that makes her the first american woman in 20 years to defeat the world's top two players at melbourne park. thrilled for her. >> the smile was so big on her face. all the teeth came out. with the moving advance busy in washington this week, for many, the nation's capital is welcoming a couple of newcomers this week. here's a live look at the smithsonian national zoo there. looking snow covered. the panda cam up there in one corner, one of the zoos two new pandas, might be hard to see. they're sleeping in on a saturday morning. nbc's tom costello introduces us to a pair of these special 3-year-olds. >> while new occupants have moved into the nation's capitol, it's the other new residents, just up the street who have complete bipartisan support. they're snow sur ching, somersaults and tree climbing, stealing hearts at the

smithsonian national zoo. on loun from china, lao li, and which i think ching bao made their debut. an 18 degree cold at 5:30 p.m. >> i've loved them since i was a kid. >> there's something special about watching a giant panda chomp down on bamboo on a cold day in january. >> i think pandamonium is going to break out at the zoo. >> reporter: part of a diplomatic and global conservation program that was put on pause in 2023. as u.s./chinese relatives soured. now, bao li, and ching bao are finding their bearings in their home. >> our shared love for pandas

have deepened my conviction that china and the united states have much more in common than divides us. >> reporter: the global program is work ing. >> we have 3,000 pandas in the wild and in breeding centers around the world. >> reporter: they'll be here for ten years. two more pandas are at the san diego zoo. >> like many washingtononians, i have always known a city of pandas. we are going to certainly enjoy these ten years and many many more. >> reporter: as panda-plomacy returns. tom costello at the national zoo. >> a little counter programming to all the politics in washington. >> a little black and white bash, kind of like us. >> we have as much fun as the pandas. angie, you want to get in on the black and white bash over here? >> you know what, i think i'm good right where i am, all bundled up in snowy, chilly

steamboat springs. the good news is we have been dealing with a deep freeze. we're starting to thaw out. let's take a look at temperatures into the teens across the plains. we've got cold spots out there. notice new orleanans, wee in the mid-50s. tomorrow, temperatures until the 60s. we'll return back into the 40s for our friends in new york city. you guys might not need quite as many layers. as we get into next week. things thaw out. 70s across the gulf coast. temperatures into the 60s for places 136. in sonoma, we go to low 40s in livermore right now, and in south san jose we are under a frost advisory. some patchy frost through the north bay and the east bay valleys and parts of the south bay foothills until about 9 a. also until about nine is this dense fog up there in the north bay? more clouds today might be mixed in there with some rain. we'll tal

and that is a look at your forecast. i'll send it back over to you guys, so you can continue your black and white bash. >> i knew you weren't going to let that one go. i miss you being here so we can see in person together. >> i miss you guys too. >> still to come here, camila bernal is talking about new developments in the case of bryan kohberger set to go to trial in the murder of the four college students. >> kohberger's defense claiming key evidence was collected unlawfully, and should not be used. we'll have much more on

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>> good morning, among the headlines a big one, a peaceful transfer of power in the nation's capitol. >> i donald john trump do solemnly swear. >> donald trump was sworn in for a second term, becoming the 47th president of the united states. >> i stand before you now as proof that you should never believe that something is impossible to do. in america, the impossible is what we do best. >> today, the lies are laid bear, today the coverups are exposed and today proves that no one stands above the law. >> prince harry settled his year's long legal battle with rupert murdoch's news group newspapers winning a substantial payout and a rare apology. the settlement came hours before a highly anticipated trial was set to begin. whether the tabloid "the sun" used illegal tactics to score scoops about harry's life.

the tabloid apologized for intrusion into the life of princess diana, his late mother. >> the goal is accountability. it's really that simple. the 97th academy award no, ma'am -- nominations. emelia perez. the brutalist and "wicked" received ten nominations. cynthia erivo was nominated for best actress, and ariana grande received best supporting actress nomination. three former baseball greats are heading to the hall of fame. ichi, and gold glove outfielder becomes the first japanese player in the hall. c.c. sabathia, a cy young winner, and billy wagner, a 7 time all star who becomes the ninth relief pitcher going to cooperstown.

the longest, toughest, post season climb in the history of the sport. >> ohio state beat notre dame winning their first national championship in a decade. their ninth in school history. >> you just keep swinging as hard as you can in life. >> and finally, some regular people accomplished some prty amazing sports feats themselves this week. this man sinking a full court putt to win a porsche at the nebraska cornhuskers ball game. >> it rolls smoothly down the court, breaking and gaining speeld. speed. it looks like it's a good line, and it's in. the tiger pump. >> and this new york knicks fan drained a half court shot to take home a kia telluride, and even better, a hug from ben stiller. >> love it. >> nailed it. >> stiller is going to ride shotgun. still to come, kylie kelce

shares tips on how to be a supportive partner when your other half gets wrapped up in the nfl playoffs. you can start filing your you can start filing your taxestarting monday.s i'm not happy with the way that pg&e handled the wildfires. yeah. yeah. i totally, totally understand. we're adding a ton of sensors. as soon as something comes in contact with the power line, it'll turn off so that there's not a risk that it's gonna fall to the ground and start a fire. okay. and i want you to be able to feel the improvements. we've been able to reduce wildfire risk from our equipment by over 90%. that's something i want to believe. [skateboard sounds] thanks for joining us on this saturday, january 25th, i'm kira klapper. the largest homeless shelter in the south bay is now open and welcoming those in need. the ribbon cutting

ceremony officially opened the mercado reception center yesterday in santa clara count the nonprofit group home first was there for the celebration. the shelter is located on little orchard street in san jose, about a mile from the santa clara county fairgrounds. it will now offer beds, meals and supportive services to 250 adults each night. the updates on the shelter floor, including those privacy screens and sleeping areas. those entrance walls and bathrooms, are more than just structural improvements. they are steps toward increase respect and dignity for the people that stay here at the prc. the group home first says a $150,000 donation funded the renovation, which is what the nonprofit group calls a better overall experience. staying in the south bay. the search is underway for more people involved in an armed robbery near a sunnyvale elementary school. it happened

around three yesterday afternoon at a store on old san francisco road. police say several people armed with handguns demanded money and then sped away in a car. no one was hurt, but as a precaution, officers placed brawley elementary under a brief lockdown. police ler arrested one of the suspects. they'll still search for the others. we're going to turno chilly forecast with cinthia pimentel. jason. good morning kira. good morning everyone. yep, those cold mornings aren't going away for the time being right now. 36 in napa. we're going to keep those chilly numbers around for the early parts of the morning. we are under a frost advisory up there in the north bay and the east bay hills, parts of the south bay foothills as well, until about 9 a.m. also through about nine. we'll watch if the fog starts to mix out a little bit, but the worst is going to be up there in the north bay valley. so a lot more cloud cover has come in overnight yesterday and will continue today. look at san jose. we are cloudy as we go throughout the day, maybe a few peeks of sunshine, but also a

chance of getting some spotty activity of some rain in there. so we'll talk about the outlook and what's ahead. we're also looking at a wind advisory for the hills, mountain, snow and those cold mornings that aren't going anywhere like i said. so lots to talk about. see you at seven kira. all right cynthia, thanks. also coming up at seven this morning on today in the bay, concerns are now growing over toxins following that fire at one of the world's largest battery facilities in mosslou w. health experts are now expanding their air quality testing. we'll have that. plus all your top stories coming up at seven. we hope you join us right now. back to the today show.

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coming. >> you might want to buckle up. >> we are back on a saturday morning. january 25th, 2025. and that is, of course, vin diesel in the 2023 movie, fast ten, from our sister company universal pictures. now the action star has some big news about the next edition of the fast and furious franchise, in the wake of the l.a. wildfires. we'll have more on that ahead this morning on "popstart." buckle up, let's do it. let's begin this half hour with a check of your headlines. president trump on friday night, firing at least a dozen inspector generals. those are the internal watchdogs who monitor federal agencies. that's according to "the washington post" and the "new york times." the dismissals could violate federal law as the inspector generals are confirmed by the senate, and any dismissals typically require 30 days notice to congress. the firings are some of the largest government agencies coming in some of the largest government agencies, including the department of defense. this is all according to the

post. nbc news has not independently confirmed the firings. the government reports the flu is on the rise across the country with emergency room visits up more than 5%. the centers for disease control released the data despite the trump administration's halt of all scientific communication coming from federal health agencies. however, the flu information did not provide key details normally reported like specifics on flu strains and weather antiviral medications can still treat them. more good sports news, amber glenn won her second straight u.s. figure skating title in wichita, kansas, friday night. glenn's powerful free skate program helped her edge past alyssa liu for the gold. you can watch more of the figure skating championships, including the men's and pairs competitions this weekend on nbc and peacock. also this morning, new developments in the case of those four college students murdered in idaho. attorneys for the suspect are

fighting to have critical evidence in that case tossed out before it even gets to a trial. nbc's camila bernal is live with the story. >> reporter: we are learning new details in this case, the defense filing numerous motions questioning how investigators connected dna found at the scene back to kohberger and whether proper warrants were used. as bryan kohberger's high stakes trial approaches, a warning from the judge during the latest motion hearings. >> don't feel like your job is done at this point. i would suggest to you it's not. >> reporter: kohberger has plead the not guilty to the charges of first-degree murder for the deaths of university of idaho students xana kernodle, ethan chapin, mad ison mogen and kay

kay. >> our position is this work was not done lawfully. >> the state confident in law enforcement's tactics. >> we're not just talking about his dna happened to be found in a dresser drawer or something. it was found on a knife sheathe where four people were killed by a knife. this is as crime scene as it gets. >> reporter: the defense also arguing that dna was collected in a way that violated kohberger's rights. the judge was unpersuaded. >> when there's a dna match between the dna and sheathe and mr. oberger, isn't that probable cause every day and twice on sunday. >> the defense approaching this case appears to be throw everything you can up against the wall and see what sticks. >> reporter: meanwhile, the families o.f the victims unable to attend this week's closed hearings say they are hoping for

no more delays. >> i want it to be over and done with so we can say this part of the experience is over. and maybe now we can start looking at new ways of trying to move on. >> reporter: and there are still several more hehearings fore the trial starts, and the judge considers the motions filed. meanwhile, jury selection is set to start july 30th. laura. >> harsh words from the judge. appreciate it. we also have to note this is your first appearance on nbc news, congratulations, we're so glad you're here. >> thank you so much. it is an honor to be part of this team. >> glad to have you on this team. thank you so much. we want to talk to angie lassman this morning. she is, oh, yeah, right, sorry, she's at stream boat springs. they say there's a weather conference. i'm not totally convinced based on your social media. what's the forecast, my friend? >> guys, don't worry, when i give back, i'll give you a nice presentation of all the things i learned on the mountain this week. it's been a great time. we of course have been very

busy. we've got snow going on right now. let's look to the south for our friends dealing with a dry day. we have this next frontal boundary that's going o to work across the rain. rain from texas to alabama. it will be heavy at some point. notice the snow is going to melt. snow for friends this that area, that's going to be long loan. by monday, we're going to start to see the storms stretch across the southeast. we've got the carolinas all the way into georgia. we will see a pretty good dosing of rain, centered across northern portions of louisiana into mississippi. that means of course localized flooding will be possible sunday through monday. heads up, that will maybe delay some of those outdoor plans that you have for tomorrow especially considering weing we're going tt to see those temperatures warming up across the region. that's a look at the we croix. cloudy start. cool. and look there. towards 12 p.m. we see a raindrop or two coming

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we are back with your "popstart." what you got? >> let's start with a little football. first up, kylie kelce, her now retired husband jason won't be taking the field for the nfc championship game, pitting his old team, the eagles against the washington commanders. she has advice for all super fans, those who quote, simply married into the madness.

she shared those tips on her pod cast. >> don't question our superstitions, we know we're being irrational, but whatever gets us that w, that's what we're doing. if the team loses, give your partner time to grieve, aka, the cry it out method. >> and if you really want to be a supportive spouse, she says, don't ever, ever tell your loved one it's just a game. they don't like to hear that. >> that's something i would say. >> have you ever saidid that? now you know. you have been warned by kylie rjts . up next, bad bunny, what's more dangerous than football, hot wings. guests answer questions while chowing down on increasingly fiery chicken wings. mid way through the challenge, he began to express concerns about his colon, laughing up

milk, and despite the dipping the wings in ice cream, bad bunny, he just had to call it quits. >> the spice right now is hot. >> that means we pushed it to the limit, and we don't need to go crazier. >> okay. thank you for that. >> mr. bunny is now part of the show's infamous wall of people who didn't finish. it's wall-most made it, they call it. joining the likes of dj khaled and ricky gervais. >> i like to call it their chicken wings. let it sink in. you got it? >> got it. >> finally, vin diesel says his fast and furious costar, jordana implored to make sure they finished shooting franchise's

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thanks for joining us on this saturday, january 25th, i'm kira klapper, california. state health leaders are expanding their testing for dangerous toxins after that massive fire in moss landing. this comes a week after that fire broke out at the vistra plant. that's one of the world's largest battery storage facilities. city leaders there in moss landing, south of santa cruz, are asking the california public utilities commission to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the fire. currently, energy companies seeking to use specific land to build energy storage facilities go to the state level. now, monterey county leaders are introducing legislation that would put the

power in the hands of the local community. this bill is saying, as we would no longer allow an opt in process for what's commonly known as streamlining, we want to make sure that local communities have a voice in land use decisions, particularly around something this volatile. health officials say the cleanup could take weeks, if not months. happening today, thousands of people are expected in san francisco for the 21st annual walk for life. west coast pro-life advocates are being invited to meet at civic center plaza before marching down market street all the way to the embarcadero. the event starts at 1230. today. we're going to turn now to the microclimate forecast and cinthia pimentel. jason good morning. good morning everyone. another cold morning. we start with those mid 30s up there in napa. low 40s right now through danville and the tri-valley, 51 in san mateo. so there is some microclimates for you. meantime we do 43 in south san jose.

another issue besides the patchy frost is the patchy fog. we go up there. it's worse up there through the north bay till about 9:10 a.m. we see other parts of the bay area slowly starting to get there, through parts of san jose and out there in half moon bay, a place where we're going to keep that cloud cover for today will be in san francisco. we're going to notice no more of that endless sunshine we had this week. we are going to keep things cloudy and cool and maybe squeeze out a raindrop. you see these 50s here through the city today? well, that's how it's going to feel pretty much through the entire bay as we look towards a colder day. breezy at times, and also the chance of some mountain snow here in the bay area. so lots to talk about. i'll wait for you at seven to explain it all. kira back to you, cynthia. thanks. also coming up at seven this morning on today in the bay, there is growing concern among bay area students as the threat of immigration raids looms. why? some parents are now telling us they're keeping their kids home from school. we'll have that.

plus all your top stories coming up at seven. we do hope you join us right now. we'll take you back to theoday t good morning. breaking news. coming home. four israeli soldiers held hostage since the october 7th attacks. released overnight by hamas.

we g go liv to the region for te instant reaction. shine being the light. the kicker that went viral for his sideline routine starting a conversation about mental health. how hee is handling life in the spotlight while hoping to kick his team right into the super bowl. ♪ and a sweet connection. >> we're so much alike, it is crazy. >> a bakery owner and one of her regular customers make a life-exchanging discovery. today, saturday, january 25th, 2025. good morning and welcome back to "today" this saturday morning. you ready for the commander to come home? >> it's going to be fun. all of washington, d.c. is waiting. this is 1991 that the commanders have been in the selection. >> i don't know if you're an eagles fan. >> i would like to see the commanders win. >> let's get to the news. we begin with the breaking news overnight. cheers in the streets of tel aviv as h hamas released four me

israeli soldiers, four female solers. we're live in israel. he was there with one of the family of one of the hostages as they waited for word of her release. good morning. what did she say? >> laura, good morning. a couple minutes ago, those four female soldiers landed on that helicopter behind me at this hospital in the greater tel aviv area. they're taking the first steps right now in what is going to be a long road's recovery after 477 days in captivity. they were released in a highly choreographed hamas production inside of gaza earlier today, literally marched on to a stage wearing costume uniforms by hamas gunmen. from there, the familiar choreography, they were handed to the international committee at the red cross. and then to the israeli military. it was there on the gazai milit. it was there on the gaza border that we saw these emotional

scenes as these your young women, all of them 19 and 20 years old were reunited with their families. they are now back safely at this hospital. we can hear that helicopter beginning to gear up behind me. and while this cease fire is holding, six days in, israel releasing some 200 palestinian prisoners, some of them serving long sentences in exchange for those four soldiers. israel is saying that hamas violated the cease fire agreement because there is still at least one living israeli female civilian inside gaza who should have been freed by now. prime minister benjamin netanyahu saying that until she is released, israel will not allow palestinian civilians to return to their homes in the ruins of northern gaza, and that is raising real questions about whether this cease fire deal will hold. laura.

>> 477 days. those families waiting and wondering when this would happen. raf sanchez, thank you for being there from the very beginning. we turn to the razor thin vote on capitol hill. president trump's highly scrutinized pick for defense secretary pushed through with an assist from the vice president. nbc white house correspondent yamiche alcindor is following that story for us. she's traveling with the president in las vegas this morning. yamiche, good morning. >> reporter: peter, good morning, last night, the senate narrowly voted to confirm pete hegseth as the new defense secretary. vice president j.d. vance had to cast a tie breaking vote. when lawmakers deadlocked 50 to 50. it was only the second time in history a cabinet vote needed a tie breaker. vance stepped in after former senate majority leader mitch mcconnell and two other republican senators, lieu sasa murkowski and susan collins

joined democrats voting against the nomination. >> i think pete is going to be a great secretary of defense. >> were you disappointed that mcconnell voted no? >> i didn't know that. i just heard that we won. winning is what matters, right? >> reporter: hegseth got the job despite a number of controversies, including allegations of alcohol abuse, domestic violence, a sexual assault and the financial mismanagement of organizations that he led has repeatedly denied all of these allegations. meanwhile, president trump has a number of other nominees that still need to make it through the senate with hearings for rfk jr., kash patel, and tulsi gabbard set for xt week. peter. >> another busy week ahead in washington. yamiche alcindor, thank you very much. >> that was the news, how about a saturday morning boost. >> yeah, we're going to go down a heartwarming path this week. a heartwarming surprise showing the value of community on a rare snowy day in louisiana this week, a group of neighbors trekked through the wintry weather to wish another neighbor, known as mr. jack, a

happy 92nd birthday. and he was quite touched. ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ >> thank y'all so much. >> the neighbors wanted to make sure mr. jack was not lonely on his big day. he recently lost his wife to alzheimer's. they even gave him a list of their names and their numbers saying call anytime if he needs any help. some more good news, mr. jack's kids were on their way for a visit from out of town. all in all, a birthday celebration in snowy louisiana. >> i love that. i lo the heartwarming ones. >> exactly. >> think about the joy that brings to that guy. i love that so much. joe, thank you very much. sam brock is going to introduce us to the washington commanders kicker who has had to deal with a lot more than just nerves to help propel his team into tomorrow's nfc championship game. hey, sam.

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you might have noticed chatter, the prekick, the hair and helmet, which was misconstrued as ritual. it's reflective of how he wins. and gonzalez says he has been managing ocd for years, now it's part of the spotlight. >> to define washington's last true story on the gridiron, you have to go back to 1992. >> touched, redskins. >> but now, new hope in our nation's capital, since the last super bowl. after this instant classic. >> 37, washington to the final leg. >> from commanders kicker, zane gonzalez. >> the washington commanders, and it is in! they fight their way to the divisional round. >> the epic walk-off, also driving a wave of online scrutiny for the 29-year-old wh recently opened up about his obsessive-compulsive disorder or

ocd. >> everyone is like he's nervous, e's not nervous. >> his prekick routine, from sock adjustments to gonzalez's shoes coming off and on. >> that mental battle is not easy. >> he's hardly alone. >> trying to color coordinate, obviously i have put them at angles. >> athletes from soccer great, david beckham, to aly raisman have acknowledged struggling with ocd. >> being in the public eye adds a whole other layer to it that is so hard. >> even pop stars like ariana grande have discussed managing the condition, which the national institute of mental health says impacted 1.2% of u.s. adults in the last year. and is marked by uncontrollable and reoccurring thoughts and repetitive and obsessive behaviors. as for gonzalez, whose golden leg could send the commanders back to the big game, his wife, issuing this message to the

critics on tiktok. >> scram. >> as the man who was born three years before that last super bowl appearance, just takes it one step and one kick at a time. >> guys who have played with me throughout my history know my tendencies and my ticks. it's always been kind of normal. i have never had that much light shown on me. >> so gonzalez's back story is incredible. he was drafted by the cleveland browns in 2017. he bounced around to four other teams before being signed to washington's practice squad in november. there was no guarantees he was going to play. had not kicked in an nfl game in three years until this season, and now people in the nation's capital and well beyond will all be rooting for him. >> good for him, and speaking so honestly about this, and dealing with something that so many people are also going through. they see themselves in him. a football game, and you're atch watching it home for the kicker, you can imagine how that amplifies the pressure and the ocd he experiences. >> interesting point because the mental toughness of kicking in

an nfl game, the entire game in many cases comes down to what you do with your leg, that is a lot of pressure. if he doinks another one, this guy is going to be a legend. >> the divisional doink, that was a heck of a way to finish the game. >> one more check of your forecast from angie in steamboat springs at a colorado weather conference, she says. >> yes, indeed. lots of learning going on here, guys. with many other meteorologists. we have also had some great snow. that's happening right now here. we have snow across the great lakes as well. let's check out what's happening for folks there. they're going to have to deal with specifically the lake effect snow as we have this quick system moving across the great lakes today and into tomorrow. notice the intense lake effect snow bands that set up downwind of the lake. morrow, we'll see some improvements. it really starts to diminish as we get into the second half of the day, specifically the evening hours. we'll pick up a good amount in some of these lakes. specifically lake ontario, we could see 6 to 8 inches, higher amounts will be up to a foot.

big picture look across the country. we are finally thawing out. i know that's welcome news for a lot of folks in the deep freeze for a a prolonged period. we'll see nicer conditions as we get through the weekend. that's a look at with some clouds and upper 40s right now in san jose. but the visibility gets worse as we start to go up into the north bay. petaluma under a dense fog advisory until about 9 a.m, 39 degrees there. so it's frosty in some places, and frosty will continue later on this afternoon. our highs. we're not breaking out of the 50s today, and we could also get a chance of >> and that is a look at your forecast guys. i promise you, i met a very cute guy. guys, i have done a story with an avalanche dog. this is ty, she's absolutely adorable, and loves to play, and you're going to meet her and some other avalanche dogs that are keeping the mountains safe

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and it just felt right, it was the smell, the food, the music, all of the above. i went back to chicago and i met two people who we're about to show you, it's never too late to make a connection you thought was lost, and find your way back home. >> our house was the cookie house. >> their connection started over sweets. >> it was the lemon bar and chocolate chip cookies. >> for more than ten years, vamarr hunter found himself drawn to give me some shugah, a bakery on chicago's south side. >> how often would you say you were coming. >> at least once a week. >> and what did you like about this place? >> it's just so -- everything is comfortable and the pancakes is just like the best i had ever had. i still to this day don't order pancakes anywhere else. >> behind those pancakes, lenore lindsay who never thought she would own a bakery but took it up after retirement, putting her own spin on family recipes. >> i wanted to have a little place like cheers, where everybody knows your name.

>> and always watching out for the regulars. >> you going to eat all that? like that? >> so in those early days, he comes in, were you paying any attention to him? >> no, none at all. i didn't think he was special in any way. >> did you really have to say that? that just felt mean. >> that easy rapport foreshadowing a life altering explanation. vamarr was adopted as a child. >> the way i found out is my adoptive mother brought it up, kind of matter of factually, remember when i told you you were adopted. >> no. >> you never heard that before? >> no. >> so he started working with a genealogist, who found his biological mother. >> you can't tell this story without talking god. i was led the entire way. >> little did he know, he would be led right behind the counter of his favorite bakery, back to

lenore. pregnant at just 17, at the time, lenore felt adoption was the best way forward. >> every time i think about how i disappointed my parents, that's just very overwhelming for me. so all i could think k about is how can i make this better for my parents, and just kind of go on. >> 50 years later, she was given the name and number of her son to call, thinking he'd be a complete stranger. >> i called him from the bakery line because i wasn't sure, you know, who he was or anything. >> give me some shugah pops up. i didn't order anything, i'm thinking, why. then i heard her voice. i'm like, ms. lenore. like? yeah, ms. lenore. like, yeah. i'm like, this is vamarr. >> so wait, are you two just screaming at each other on the kmoen. >> there was a lot of oh, my

god. >> oh, my goodness, no, no, are you kidding, no. >> and the pair started noticing some similarities. >> i started seeing, like, oh, the little wisecracking thing, yeah, yeah, yeah, i got somebody to blame for that now. >> we are so much alike, it is crazy. >> as the two were making up for lost time, lenore was also fighting breast cancer. and the shop was taking a toll. so vamarr decided to step up, learning how to bake at night. today, he's running the bakery full-time. >> i couldn't just sell it to anybody or have anybody coming in. theyey had tofeel it. they had to feel e people and so he loves it like i love it. th's huge for me. >> and vamarr has mastered his craft. >> are these the famous pound cakes? >> yes, yes, yes. >> these are the vamarr pound cakes. >> the vamarr pound cakes. >> mother and son, now together, feeding the souls of their community.

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that is going to do it for us thanks for joining us on this saturday, january 25th. i'm kira klapper. the largest homeless shelter in the south bay is now open and welcoming those in need. the ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened the reception center yesterday in santa clara county. the nonprofit group home first held the ceremony. the shelter is located on little orchard street in san jose, about a mile away from the santa clara county fairgrounds. it will now offer beds,eals and supportive services to 250 adults every night. updates on the shelter floor, including those privacy screens and sleeping areas. those entrance walls and

bathrooms are more than just structural improvements. they are steps toward increase respect and dignity for the people that stay here at the park. the lobby also was remodeled there. the group home first says a $150,000 donation funded that renovation, which is what the nonprofit calls a better overall experience. the search is underway for more people involved in an armed robbery near a sunnyvale elementary school. it happened around three yesterday afternoon at a store on old san francisco road. police say several people armed with guns demanded money and sped away in a car. thankfully, no one was hurt. but as a precaution, officers placed brownley elementary in sunnyvale under a brief lockdown. police later arrested one of the suspects. they're still searching for the others. we're going to turn now to the microclimate forecast and cinthia pimentel. jason. good morning kara. good morning everyone. another frosty start

around the bay. we're in a frost advisory for the north bay and the east bay. 34 right now in napa to 38 in danville. down here into the south bay. we are just a touch more mild. 48 in palo alto to 43 in south san jose. visibility is also limited, especially up there for the north bay. dense advisory until nine less than a mile there, some patchy fog and some low clouds are lingering. but that's about it. here's what i'm watching for the weekend. there will be some spotty showers in here. not going to be a complete washout so you can still keep those plans around. it will be windy and windy in the hills. that's what i meant. and we're also looking at some cold mornings continuing into next week. so all that at seven. wait for you then. kira back to you. all right cynthia, thanks. coming up this morning on today in the bay, concerns over toxins in monterey county following that massive fire at one of the world's largest battery facilities. local leaders are now concerned about the air and water supply. what they're calling on the state to change.

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