week. but then on friday, rain chances increase. we are looking at some spotty showers in our forecast from friday through sunday, and it doesn't look like a significant storm, but we'll be watching it. a quick look at the south bay. things are waking up in the northbound direction. pretty standard, but getting down here. the nimitz southbound 880 really jamming up. there's a crash clearing just south of this camera at warren. there's another to the north. so watch this corridor. all right. well, that's what's happening here in the bay today. show starts next. but make sure you join us for our streaming newscast. that's at 8 a.m. you can find it wherever you stream. or just head to nbcbayarea.com. you'll find it right there on top. have a great day. good monday morning. ♪♪ good morning. the president is pushing illegal immigration intensifying over the weekend. >> sparking a an international standoff. it's january 27th.

this is "today." crackdown. hundreds taken into custody in major cities over the weekend, including chicago, l.a., and denver as president trump ramps up his mass deportation plan and clashes with a u.s. ally, colombia, after it refuses two incoming u.s. military flights loaded with migrants. how that standoff ended. on edge. the fragile ceasefire in the middle east extended. more israeli hostages freed this weekend. will american prisoners be next? we're live in the region. new threat. fears that mudslides could threaten southern california after a bout of much needed precipitation. thousands told to be ready to evacuate with more rain on the way. al's full forecast straight ahead. they're back. mysterious new drone sigings

across the northeast. ahead, what could explain this latest surge. all that, plus skating sensations. >> that was glorious. >> epic performances and emotional comebacks at the u.s. figure skating championships. >> yes! >> inside the action on the ice and what it means to the countdown to the next olympics. and see you in new orleans. >> to the 5! and in for the touchdown! >> the chiefs beat buffalo in a thriller to keep their historic three-peat dreams alive. while the eagles dominate the commanders. >> barkley outside, barkley, touchdown! >> sending philadelphia back to the big game. >> fly eagles fly to super bowl lix! >> and leaving just one question this morning. >> so, mr. melvin, where are you planning to put your tattoo? >> today monday, january 27th,

2025. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and craig melvin. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> turn! >> good morning. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. nice to have you with us. what? >> i mean, come on. >> my little daughter. come on, eagles nation. knew we had to do it. but i have to say it was an incredible victory for the eagles. so happy. thrilled for the commanders to be there. craig melvin, you are a great sport. >> i will make good on my bet, i will get the tattoo of your face somewhere on my face or my body somewhere. but -- >> a temporary tattoo. >> yes. looking forward to wearing it all week. anyway, we should get to the news. there is a lot to watch on this busy monday morning. that rain in southern california threatening to bring flooding and mudslides to areas already

hit hard by those devastating wildfires. mr. roker has the details on that in a bit. also, the first major crisis of the ceasefire between israel and hamas is easing now after a disagreement over which israeli hostages were released. meantime, there are new questions over when the first american hostages will be freed. we start with new fallout from president trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. major cities across the country seeing a dramatic rise in the arrests of undocumented migrants. >> and the u.s. and colombia pulled back from the brink of a trade war. colombia now agreeing to u.s. terms after initially denying entry to two military deportation flights. we have complete coverage. we start with gabe gutierrez in chicago. one these roundups took place there over the weekend. hi, gabe, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. i.c.e. agents are expected to be out in full force again today with other federal law enforcement agencies helping

with the roundups, too. and now the trump administration sending a message to the world, threatening another close u.s. ally with tariffs. this morning president trump's crackdown on illegal immigration is ramping up in cities nationwide, including los angeles, denver and chicago. >> we immediately halted all illegal entry and began sending every border trespasser and violator back to the places from which they came. >> reporter: his mass deportation plan a standoff, colombia, particularly a close u.s. ally turning away two american military aircraft with deportees. saying a migrant is not a criminal and should be treated with the dignity a human being deserves. trump threatening colombia with a 25% tariff on all colombian goods coming to the u.s. and demanding the u.s. visas of colombian government officials be revoked.

colombia's leader then attacking trump online saying, you will never dominate you. later reverses course, agreeing to all of the president trump's terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of migrants. >> i think we have a strong president, president trump. demand action. if they don't act, there will be consequences. >> reporter: in chicago's "home alone" overseeing expanded operations to arrest undocumented migrants. "the washington post" citing four people reports that the agency has set a quota of at least 1,200 to 1,500 arrests per day. >> is that what you are hoping for? >> we want to get as many criminals as possible. so there is no number. >> reporter: i.c.e. saying it made a thousand arrests on sunday, the most so far, since trump's inauguration, the agency has taken more than 2,600 people into custody. advocates worry undocumented migrants with no violent records will be swept up, too.

>> it's quite disturbing. they are going after people who are law-abiding, who are holding down jobs, have families here, who may have been here a decade or two decades and they are often our neighbors and friends. >> reporter: president trump's border czar told me there were so-called collateral arrests yesterday. those are undocumented migrants without silent records who happen to be nearby when i.c.e. agents go after their main targets much. >> gabe, thank you. now to our senior washington correspondent hallie jackson. good morning. immigration the big news over the weekend p friday night also president trump firing 18 inspectors general. these are the watchdogs inside feg agencies. tell us more about that. >> yeah, president trump is defending that move, savannah, firings that happened late into the night as critics like chuck schumer, the democratic senator, describe this as, in his words, a chilling purge. here the thing. federal law says the president gives congress 30 days notice before he fires or removes an

inspector general. while trump ally senator lindsey graham said technically the president violated the law, he says he is not losing sleep since the president has the authority to ultimately remove these watchdogs. one now fired igs at the interior department tells nbc news the key question moving forward now, true watchdogs or lap dogs. the president said on saturday night he will put very good people in place, savannah. >> halle, president trump filling out the cabinet. a controversial pick for the pentagon, pete hegseth, he was nfirmed. a few other controversial picks that will face congressional spotlight this week. what are you watching for? >> we are looking ahead to the trio of high-profile hearings s later this week. you could see some fireworks. start wednesday, robert f. kennedy holds his confirmation. he promoted anti-vaccine conspiracy theory for health secretary.

tulsi gabbard, whose controversial meeting with bashar al asad, the director of national intelligence. and kash patel, a loyist up to lead the fbi, certain to face questions about political retribution after what critics call publishen an enemy list. a couple of new cabinet picks in place and confirmed, not just dhs secretary kristi noem, defense secretary pete hegseth. now, vice president j.d. vance had to come to the capitol to break a tie on hegseth's confirmation. that's the am second time that happened. it gives you a sense of how close this vote was. three republican senators breaking with their party. they voted no. but, obviously, ultimately hegseth's confirmation went through. when it comes to the economy, scott bessent is expected to be the new treasury secretary the end of today, craig. >> senior washington correspondent hallie jackson. >> thank you. we are following brendan

fraser from the middle east. israel allowing thousands to return to gaza for the first time in more than a year. it follows a week and snags shaking the ceasefire with hamas, but also release of more israeli hostages clearing the way for the possible release of american captives. raf sanchez joins us from tel aviv with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we were expected just three hostages to be released this week. after late night crisis negotiations, israel now says a total of six hostages will be coming home potentially including an american. after weekends that sow four female israeli soldiers released from hamas captivity, israel preparing for the return of six more hostages in the coming days. a breakthrough in crisis talks after hamas agreed to free a civilian, raising hopes that american keith siegel could be free this week. in return, israel this morning

allowing thousands of displaced palestinian civilians to go home to the ruins of northern gaza. but president trump igniting a diplomatic storm, suggesting most of gaza's population could be moved to egypt and jordan for their own safety. >> you are talking about probably a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing. it's literally a demolition site right now. >> reporter: egypt and jordan, u.s. allies, rejecting the ytd. while in israel, the soldiers known as the watch tower girls finally came home. reunited with their parents before flying back to tel aviv. >> hovering over the helipad now. >> reporter: this is the morning of october 7th. they are family invited us exclusively to be with them as they anxiously awaited news. but

>> it's a big moment for us, but there were so many lives that were lost in this war and on th day. and we are so sorry for them. >> reporter: and then she was free. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: and just an amazing scene there. president trump's middle east envoy, steve witkoff, will be heading here to israel on wednesday, and he is talking about potentially going into gaza, which would be a first for a senior u.s. official during this war. craig. >> raf sanchez in tel aviv, thank you. new concerns in southern california this morning in the aftermath of those deadly wildfires. now residents have their eyes on e rain and the threat of dslide. flood warnings in effect across the reregion as a. county endures the first rainstorm of the season. areas impacted by the wildfires have to be on high alert for

flooding or debris flows. officials warned residents in those areas to be ready in case they need to evacuate again. >> last week mr. roker was talking about how that rain would be a double edge sword. >> that's right. the good news, it's not as heavy as we were hoping or expecting, i should say, and because of that we've picked up an inch or so in some spots, but the good news is that area of, for flood alerts, flood watches, is in the mountains, santa clarita. we are looking at maybe another 0.5 inch of rain today, and most of that again in the mountainous areas funneling that rain into the places that lost vegetation. you get the mudslides. that low-pressure system is shift ag way bringing rain and snow into arizona. so the good news is for a lot of those folks, the danger zone as far as the flooding is concerned is just about over. guys. >> good to hear. we will check back in a minute. update on the airline that crashed into south korea last month killing 179 people

onboard. a preliminary report released by south korean officials reveals evidence of a bird strike. the report says that both of the engines of the plane contained duck remains. still the report provided no conclusions about what may have caused the plane to land without its landing gear deployed or why flight data recorders stopped recording in the final four minutes of that flight. lots more to get to, including the matchup. now set for super bowl lix, death, taxes and patrick mahomes going to a super bowl. kansas city keeping their dreams of a three-peat alive. winning a thrilling game against buffalo. meanwhile, in philly, perhaps you heard the eagles ran away from washington to lock up their ticket to new orleans. nbc's kaylee hartung standing by with the highlights and in some cases lowlights. >> yeah, i was going to say, good morning, i know it is for savannah and her eagles after they put an end to the

commanders' cinderella story in philadelphia. once again, the bills' season ended in heartbreak at the hands of the chiefs. so, yes, eagles versus chiefs again facing off in the super bowl. and this time there will be a lot of history on the line. >> reporter: super bowl lix is set. the eagles and chiefs ready to do battle in the bayou. >> fly eagles fly to super bowl lix! >> reporter: it's a rematch from two years ago. and a chance for kansas city to be the first team in nfl history to win three in a row. travis kelsce and taylor swift taking the field to celebrate the big win. >> doling a dance! make a little love! yeah! get down tonight. >> reporter: the reigning champs surviving the nail-biter against the bills with rookie wide receiver xavier worthy making a name for himself in the afc championship.

>> pass, worthy, touchdown! >> reporter: while the bills >> a cross.ep things cooking -- touchdown buffalo! >> reporter: but it was no match for some mahomes magic as the quarterback pulled off a career first. >> the touchdown! >> reporter: two rushing touchdowns in a postseason game. leading the way for the chiefs' fifth super bowl appearance in six seasons. >> i was excited to get to new orleans. let's go make history. >> reporter: the eagles dominating the commanders in their first nfc championship matchup. >> oh! >> reporter: saquon barkley setting the tone early, soaring 60 yards into the end zone on the eagles' first play. >> saquon! touchdown! >> reporter: the running back and his quarterback jalen hurts scoring three touchdowns on the ground. the commanders tried to clamp down. >> it's in! touchdown! >> reporter: pulling off a rare stop of the eagles' infamous brotherly shove.

wards couldn't keep command of the ball. the number one-ranked defense forceded four tuovers. >> a wrap. >> i try to downplay it, but it's amazing, man. amazing. we are here. super bowl. the goal wasn't just to get there. the goal is to win. >> reporter: now as fans get pumped for super bowl action, the countdown for the big game in the big end zone is officially on. if you haven't booked flights to new orleans already, well, delta is helping out. fans coming from philly and kansas city adding some additional flights for folks to hop on. guys, last check, sub hub, nosebleed seats already about $5,000. >> wow. >> can you believe? >> i can believe it. vegas already weighed in on the odds. >> and? >> kansas city by two. that's vegas. what does vegas know? >> and this beautiful season for saquon barkley, super bowl sunday, 28th birthday. >> i love that. it's his time. incredible.

thank you very much. a first check of the weather from mr. roker. >> which side are you -- >> we are trying to figure out where the tattoo is going to go. how about a forecast? >> temperatures warming up like craig right now. kansas city 46. 46 in sioux falls. chicago 46. anywhere from 10 to 15 degrees above average average. omaha looking good. little rock 61. charlotte 57. the next few days going into friday, temperatures warm up a bit, take a dip, but nothing too bad. 40s in new york. 50s in richmond. 50s in knoxville. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

headed for the upper 50s and low 60s and lots of sunshine. our weather is on repeat throughout much of the week, but then friday finally some much needed rain coming into the bay area with scattered showers off and on from friday through saturday and then tapering off on sunday. no change in and that's your latest weather. guys . that's your latest weather. >> thank you. coming up, a new chapter. mysterious drone sightings in the northeast after a brief lull, they are surging again. nbc's sam brock looking into it for us. hey, sam. >> reporter: craig, good morning. to take that metaphor a step further if you thought the books

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cut its sports programs. i'm ginger conejero saab in san francisco. the fight to save sonoma state university's athletics programs continues today, with plans for a civil rights lawsuit to be filed in federal court as soon as today. sonoma state says it plans to cut all 12 of its athletic programs, saving the university $2 million annually. now, lawyers for student athletes claim that meeting and transparency laws were violated. they will try to get the court to stop these cuts immediately. classes are canceled starting today and possibly all week for students at solano wiedenmann leadership academy in vallejo. the school has no power. copper thieves are the reason why the theft happened sometime after school on friy, after staff discovered it during a basketball tournament. the district says the repairs could take some time. let's get a look at that forecast. meteorologist kari hall. it's a cold one. yes. and we started out with temperatures in some spots below freezing, actually. a freeze warning in effect for santa clara valley. we are down now to

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we are talking about this all over again. you will certainly recall for weeks all everyone was discussing in towns like this is what is flying above my home? are those drones or not? the faa flight restrictions have been lifted for parts of new york and new jersey. that was a week ago. now crowd sources say they have seen an uptick in january as mystery still surrounds the situation. >> that's an airplane. look at that. >> reporter: this morning it's not deja vu, but a possible return of more drones. >> the lights are coordinated. >> from connecticut to new jersey, new videos emerging once-again. >> we have like a field in the back of our house and see them. >> reporter: mandy, like others in the northeast, spotted drones in december. >> that's not a plane. >> reporter: before the night sky seemingly went dark after the faa temporarily banned drone flights in parts of the garden state and new york amid thousands of reporting sightings. then over a week ago the month long restrictions were lifted.

have you seen them since? >> we have. my daughter saw one the other day. >> the sightings alert. >> reporter: a research company nationally studying unidentified phenomena has tallied 650 sightings since november and say most are concentrated in the northeast. after a drop in the numbers immediately following the ban, they say just this month they received 49 reports in new york, new jersey, delaware, pennsylvania, and virginia. 14 came after the flight bans expired. >> if you look at the reports that people are submitting, they are saying i'm still seeing them ban or no ban, and they are happening. >> reporter: we pressed new york senator chuck schumer sunday about the validity of the reports. >> we have now seen new drone sightings. we will have to look into it. >> reporter: president trump vowing the same on his first day back in the white house. >> i would like to find out what it is and tell the people. >> reporter: the president says drones flew over his bedminster, new jersey, golf club where faa restrictions remain in effect to

the end of the month. in a statement to nbc news, the faa did not confirm the new sightings but said the agency is responsible for ensuring drones operate safely within the broader national airspace system. even though the biden white house dismissed any national security risk, residents say they haven't gotten much of an explanation. do you feel like you have clarity? >> no, it's frustrating and upsetting. not to know am, you know? >> that's the sentiment expressed by so many from the beginning, sam. any indication at this point, sam, what's behind the sightings this time around? >> reporter: not really. authorities are recalling, craig, probably looking the aircraft or illegal drones. the fbi referred us a statement they made the faa and dhs, 5,000 sightings, maybe 100 were worthy of investigation. as for enigma, they say the numbers are probably underreported because people have no idea what they are

looking at in the sky and some sightings are coming without a designation. so the number could actually be much higher than what we are telling you. >> so many questions, sam. thank you. well, coming up next, they calm him the quad god and he lived up to his nickname in a big way at the u.s. figure skating championships. not the only star making history on the ice. emilie ikeda has the highlights and what it could mean for team usa at the millionon olympics. we have a bet to settle after the eagles win over the commanders. craig, sorry, i believe there is a tattoo in your future. >> we will let the inking begin right after this. ikes] one amazing theme park our universe will never be the same

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the competitors of the u.s. figure skating championships leaving it all on the ice. many favorites gliding to gold over the weekend facing fierce competition. >> quad axel. >> world champion ilia malinin better known as the quad god living up to his name. that was glorious. >> reporter: the 20-year-old from northern virginia landing a record tying six quadruple jumps in his final performance. >> oh! >> reporter: despite a shocking fall, malinin didn't skip a beat. >> backflip. >> reporter: a newly legalized backflip and winning his third title by an historic margin. >> i am not at my full potential. there is bigger, i guess, limit i can go for. >> reporter: as for the women, the reigning champ amberglen

fighting to defend her title, becoming the back-to-back national chan. >> i am very crowd of my mental fortitude and progress i made. >> reporter: with the show-stopping performance featuring a flawless triple axel out of the gate. >> that was glorious. >> reporter: the 25-year-old from texas making a stunning comeback after placing third in the short program earlier in the competition. but her impressive free skate routine narrowly securing her victory over her competitor alysa liu. the infection issues sportsmanship captivating hearts across the nation. >> seeing the camaraderie backstage, the supportiveness and i am grateful to be on the podium with these lovely ladies. >> reporter: extend to go the doubles competitions. newlyweds madison chock and evan bates proving no one can beat their chemistry on or off the ice. >> no one better in the world of ice dance. >> reporter: skating into the record books as now six-time national ice dance champions. >> i knew we could do it.

i wanted to do it. i am really proud. >> reporter: as for pairs, alisa and micha their first national championship, with a stunning free skate routine and unforgettable finish. the reaction to securing the top podium win going viral. >> oh! >> i don't have my voice fully right now. >> reporter: emotional ending to one of the biggest weekends in figure skating. and the stakes will be even higher for the skaters come march during the world championships in boston. all of it will be taking into consideration for who will land one of those coveted spots on team usa for the milan olympics, now over a year away. i will never get over the quadable axel, four and a half rotations in the air. mind-blowing. >> u.s. looking strong. thank you. all right. folks dealing the gold and wind. >> 28 million people got winter weathers, high wind warnings

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are you loosening your trousers? >> no. >> time for your "popstart" sneak peek. let's remind the folks at home last week savannah and craig made a wager on the show. eagles/commanders. whoever loses would be rocking a tattoo of the other person's face. a temporary tattoo. they wear it for a week, which is pretty good. and my 10-year-old was wearing fake tattoos and we couldn't get it off six months. don't worry. i have the tattoo. >> you are a tattoo expert, so i trust you. >> ts is a solid looking savannah eagles -- >> okay. let me get out of the way. >> let this be a lesson to everyone at home. just on the back my neck. eagles, fly birds fly. ♪ ♪ >> that's a little great. be gentle. >> all right. savannah, you have another

little gift? >> yeah, i brought you something. here. >> there's more? >> i brought you an eagles jersey. >> oh, wow. >> it's a cool one. it's saquon. >> that's it, kid. you are good. is it fitting nicely? i haven't seen the picture. >> commanders didn't have a prayer in the game. >> you turn the ball over four times, hard to win. >> a 24-year-old quartjayden da, if he plays as long as tom brady, has 23 more years. the future is bright. >> savannah has her finger on it. >> no. >> is it done? >> almost. >> all right. >> that looks good. >> oh! >> move your head up a little bit. straight up. >> okay. wait. >> turn around a little bit more. >> looks so good, craig. congratulations. >> right there. >> that is good. >> i wish i could see it. >> don't worry. you will see it on tv. >> turn around. in and a again.

>> i have feldy, her husband. let me put him on, too. >> he is the reason i am an eagles fan. look, i got you a jersey. >> so kind. >> saquon. come on. that's cool to rock. >> pretty good. >> hard to pull against saquon. that redemption story. let this be a lesson, don't gamble. >> looks good. >> that's a shot -- wow the. >> look. >> that is about as good as it gets. >> you know what? >> good work, buddy. >> jenna is ready to go. first, these messages.

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san jose mayor matt mahan said police were notified but would not be assisting in any immigration enforcement. it is unclear at this point if anyone was detained. president trump's border czar says ice is targeting known criminals, but that during those raids, agents will also arrest unauthorized residents without criminal records on bob rededell. tesla o is facing growing criticism over a virtual appearance he made this weekend for an event for germany's far right party known as the afd, where he made an apparent reference to germany's history with the nazi party, in which musk said there's too much of a focus on past guilt. the chair of yad vashem, israel's memorial to holocaust victims, called musk's comment comments, quote, an insult to the victims of nazism and a clear danger to the democratic future of germany. we tried to get a look at that forecast for us. meteorologist kari hall has a look at how it's going to warm up a little bit for us.eah, it's been such a cold morning.

as we take a look at our clear view of san francisco and lots of sunshine across the bay area. but then take a look at these numbers. not at all warm as of now. we're at 28 degrees in danville and 32 in south san jose. so after a frosty start, we're headed for the upper 50s and low 60s. for today, it's going to be a nice afternoon. and we'll see this repeat tomorrow as well. cold morning and a mild day. and throughout the week we are staying dry. but we'll be watching the return of scattered showers in our forecast coming in this weekend. back to you. all right. thank

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with us on a chilly monday morning. temperatures are getting back. >> didn't seem warmer today than last week. meanwhile, looking ahead, tomorrow on "today," you are invited to a fun morning with will ferrell. that's the name of his star-studded new movie, mr. farrell will be here live to tell us all about it. >> looks good. to your news. 8:00. starting with fallout from president trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. cities across the country seeing a wave of arrests of undocumented immigrants. nbc's senior white house correspondent gabe gutierrez is in chicago where some of those roundups took place. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. i.c.e. agents expected to be back in full force here again today other federal law enforcement agencies helping with the roundups. i.c.e. saying it made nearly a thousand arrests nationwide on sunday, and more than 2,600 since president trump took office. now the president's mass

deportation plan sparking on international standoff. colombia typically a close u.s. ally, turned away two u.s. military aircraft with deportees. president trump then threatening colombia with a 25% tariff on all colombian goods coming to the u.s., and also demanding the u.s. visas of colombian government officials be revoke the. colombia's president attacking trump, obviously, saying, quote, you had never dominate us. but overnight the country reversing course, according to the white house, agreeing to all of president trump's terms. including the unrestricted acceptance of migrants. meanwhile, here in chicago candidates worry that undocumented immigrants without criminal records will be swept up, too. president trump's border czar tom homan who is overseeing the operation in chicago yesterday telling me that there were so-called collateral arrests. those are undocumented immigrants without violent

records who were nearby during the roundups. savannah. >> gabe, thank you very much. auschwitz survivors were joined by world leaders today to mark the 80th anniversary of the labration of the death camps. it was attended by prince charles and emmanuel macron. nazi german forces killed 1.1 million people in southern poland, under german occupation in world war ii. january 27, 1945, the soviet red army helped uncover the atrocities and liberated roughly 7,000 prisoners. new concerns in l.a. this morning in the aftermath of those deadly wildfires. now residents there are worried about the threat of mudslides. flood warnings are in effect as l.a. county endures its first rainstorm of the season. areas impacted by the wildfires are on alert for flooding and debris flows. al's back with the outlook. we want the rain.

don't neat the mudslides. >> while there have been mudslides and debris flows, the good news it seems to be lessening. right now some showers and some mountain snows rotating around a low-pressure system. as it moves away we have these flood watches. could be 0.5 inch of rain. that is lessening now, and so is that threat. that's good news. as far as temperatures are concerned,d, a warmu fargo, north dakota, 35 degrees. looking at 50 in des moines. 50 in st. louis. 10 degrees above average. chicago will be in the mid-40s. that all starts to make its way to the east coast tomorrow. huntsville warmer than average at 57. green bay, wisconsin, 36 degrees. temperatures will remain relatively mild going into the end of the week, and you look at next week, temperatures warmer than average, especially through the gulf, mid-atlantic states to the southwest. guys. >> thank you. a cruise this year, you are ake going to have a lot of company. aaa projecting a record 19

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>> if folks are watching right now, they are probably benefits on their credit cards they know about. what are some of the not so obvious ones? >> there are so many. credit cards are filled with great rewards. but treat them like cash and pay them off. otherwise they are not worth the extra interest. i would say check the fine print for travel insurance. let's say you use a credit card, you book your trip and it gets delayed or canceled and you have to call a cab or stay in a hotel. the credit card could reimburse you for that. the airline loses your luggage, buy new clothes, credit cards reimburse you for that if you have that coverage. cnbc select recommends the chase sapphire preferred card. they say that card has a $95 annual feel but gives you up to $20,000 in coverage per trip, which is huge, right. the other thing you don't think about a lot, secondary car rental insurance. you go through your primary auto policy first, but the credit card often offers perks to back that up. purchase protection is huge.

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>> we talked to credit karma. know thigh self. what do you use your credit card for? are you travel center the travel card. i buy food, to grossceriries. cooking. 3 to 5% cash pack is good. there are three websites. lending tree, credit karma and nerdwallet. you can compare credit cards, pros and cons, lay out the fees for you, let you know what perks are and even sometimes a questionnaire or quiz and you can answer questions and they point you to the card that suits you best. pay attention to the annual fees. some cost $600 a year. if you are not using the perks, doesn't make sense. and always pay off in full. >> what if you have old credit cards that you don't use. sometimes people say leave them open, good for your credit score. should you close them? >> this is a big question. number one, i would say if it's a credit card you are not using and you are paying an annual fee

on that card, close that bad boy or call and say, can you switch me to a no fee card. the two biggest factors that affect your score, the amount of available credit you have compared to what you use. you have $10,000 in available credit and you use 1,0that's great for your credit score. the other is the on time payment. if you are actively using credit cards and paying them off in full every month, that's great. closing a few cards isn't going to ding your credit ask score. if you have open credit cards and they tempt you to overspend, close the ones you don't need. >> are there certain better for your credit score? it better to have a certain card? >> not really. it's how you treat the credit card and pay it off on time every month. >> thank you. good tips. is. mr. roker, what are you looking at? >> a few showers down around the gulf making their way through the southeast and into northern florida, heavier showers and thunderstorms there.

activity in southern california. but that is lessening. that's good news. you can see the system over the great lakes, snow squalls. temperatures in the 30s. 60s out west. 20s and 30s alaska. beautiful in hawaii with temperatures in the 80s there. 30s in the northeast. for today that winter warmth starts building from the mid-plains into the east. we are looking at a gorgeous day-day in texas. breezy conditions, airport delays from the midwest into the northeast.

no that's your latest weather. "popstart." timothee chalamet, great "snl" this weekend if you missed it. channelled his on screen alter ego, pulling double duty as the host and musical guest. the oscar nominee performed a few of his favorite bob dylan songs, including this one, tomorrow is a long time. ♪ beauty in that silver singing river ♪ ♪ beauty in that rainbow in the sky ♪ ♪ and none these and nothing else can match the beauty that i remember in my true love's eyes ♪ >> my god. >> a bangor, guys. >> just woke me up. >> isn't that nice? >> yeah. >> i love that. >> it's his personal favorite dylan song.

he became bob dylan for this movie. >> yeah, it's not an imitation of dylan. it's an interpretation. >> yes. >> an hoe madge. >> lin-manuel miranda popped in and adam sandler introduces one of timothee's performances. i should mention the bio pic that he did has eight oscar nominations. >> has anybody seen that? it's on my list. >> i heard it's great. march 2nd. >> yeah. >> before the oscars. >> superman next. tuesdayer out for the highly anticipated movie marking a a new chapter for the d.c. superhero. here is a sneak peek.

♪ ♪ ♪ >> i sorta like that. >> no one more excited than al roker. >> the original john williams theme. they have crypto, the dog is in there. very excited. >> superman thits thhits theate july. next up," e.t." four decades since steven speilberg's extraterrestrial introduced the world to a baby drew barrymore.. >> ahhh! >> a rocky introduction there. it was the beautiful start to a relationship between speilberg and drew barrymore. they sat down for a conversation looking back at their 1982 iconic film. speilberg revealing, we will never see "e.t." 2 on his watch. he told drew, i just did not

want to ache make a sequel. i flirted for it a little bit to think of of a story, but continuing i have no intention ever of seeing "e.t." anywhere outside of this. not including universe studios. you heard him. "e.t." will live on in your hearts. >> i like that. in an era of sequels -- >> not everything needs one. >> that was the first to hit 300 million. imagine the studio desperately wanted a sequel. he said there was a book, the green planet, about -- if he had done a sec auto wul, it would h have, he would have taken us to e.t.'s planet. >> that ride at universal, still one of the most popular. >> really? >> wow. >> were you a tour guide? >> no. we were at universal. >> it stuck with you. >> i rode it three times. >> wow. the kids once, but you -- >> three times. >> true.

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has to be the foreman. they unanimously are like, her. me! me! and i was like, why did you pick me. they were like, you went to law school. [ laughter ] y'all, this is really upsetting. i definitely did not go to law school. i didn't finish college. >> it's an easy mistake. people think al is a real meteorologist. >> exactly. >> dr. dre is a real doctor. they are just not. we know someone with a reel legal background who has worn the elle woods -- >> is a real lawyer. >> very much so. >> our chief legal correspondent, nbc news. >> right. >> cute. >> quickly, one more. teddy swims. the artist dropped part two of his music project, i tried everything but therapy. to celebrate, he took to the new york city subway platform for a stripped down performance.

♪ ♪ ♪ >> oh! they said, hey, do you want to come to the "today" show tomorrow? he said, sure. he will be here tomorrow at studio 1a. teddy swims. >> how great is that? >> looking forward to that. >> things like that never happen to me in the subway. there is teddy swims. >> i love it. >> looking forward to that. talented of course. another talented singer right here. come on. kelsea ballerini! >> the newest coach on "the voice." >> hi! >> good morning. >> you will see jenna on the "4th hour." >> i can't wait. we will have fun. >> friendship tattoo? >> that's what we heard.

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i love you, too! i love these earrings. we have a happy crowd with us cheering, waving to their loved ones back home. maria, regina, the high school is in the house. it's catholic school -- >> maria regina. i went to xavier high school. >> eagles nation. >> oh! >> fly eagles fly. >> there is the bird section. here is my friend natalie, just turned 16, from florida. she is the birthday baddie. >> i got a jeep for my birthday. >> wow! >> a new car? >> serious. >> congratulations. >> happy birthday. just coming up, guys, major star power in the building. pipes are in the house. first, kballerini, the five time grammy nominee joining our family on "the voice." we will give you a sneak peek at the new season. >> and joining our family on the "today" show with jenna, also, guys, idina menzel. legend in the house. she is returning to her roots,

going to the stage, broadway for the first time in a decade and we are so honored to have her here, and she going to give us a special live performance from her new musical "redwood." >> and then coming up in the "3rd hour," we have jill martin's newest "steals & deals." that's next, including a heated coaster so your coffee never gets cold. of course, the fabulous sherpa, never goes out of style. >> all right. you mentioned it. jill will be back in the "3rd hour" as well. she is going to be back with a she made it, featuring an entrepreneur bringing a taste of her culture to the coffee industry. >> yeah, guys, i know you are talking to kelsea. but she will be back hosting "jenna & friends" with me. we will have a great time. we have a lot of fun planned, including, i guess we are getting a tat. >> oh? >> we are not really. but we will level up your winter wardrobe with the right accessories for the rest of the season. >> and the number one fan of jenna's book club has a birthday. my mom. happy birthday, mama.

that was our trip to the opera over christmastime. >> well, hope the birthday girl is warmer than we are, uncle al. >> again, blustery, snowy in the great lakes. wet weather through the southeast, rain and snow in the southwest. into the midweek, that warmth moves east. we have some snow showers in the northeast. rain and snow through the rockies in texas, sun out west. the end of the week heavier showers and thunderstorms. mississippi, ohio river valleys a flood risk. showers return northern good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it is cold out there for now, but we are headed for the low 60s for many of the inland areas. lots of sunshine today. and then we're back to freezing again tonight. and to start out early tomorrow morning. but then seeing the temperatures rebound into the low 60s with a lot of sunshine. and throughout the week, we will continue to see a mix of sun and clouds and mild afternoons with some chilly

mornings. t and that's your latest weather. >> thank you. coming up next, we will chat with kelsea ballerini about joining carson on "the voice," kicking off her first arena tour and much more. first, on a monday morning, this is "today" on nbc.

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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] ♪ welcome back. kelsea ballerini has topped the country music charts, scoring five grammy nominations along the way. >> now she is stepping into a new role and settling into a new chair. take a look. >> i literally said before you came out, i was like, i have a feeling about this. >> yep. and then you play her song. >> so scary. i was terrified.

>> scary for me. you are hitting notes that i don't hit in that song. >> thank you. >> thank you for singing that song. i could tell you were nervous. it's a nerve-racking industry to get in. when you beat it, it's fine. >> you are so good on "the voice." so glad to have you. >> it's so much fun. >> first much all, the only female in season 27. back with adam levine and the boys there with john and michael. you did stuff? 2021 when kelly clarkson was sick. we were like, come fill in. what do you remember about that? >> i was in nashville. i was making pasta with meghan and i looked down and see kelly clarkson was calling me, which was not normal. and i panicked. i anticipated. she was like, dude, i am under the weather. will you fill in for battlegrounds this season? i got on the plane, was in the seat at 11:00 the next kay. >> you said this is your dream job.

i love when the producers came and interviewed people for this role, i read that you looked across and said, i know you have seen a lot of people, but i want this job. i thought that was incredible. >> i feel like you have to bet r i filled in for kelly, i have a group text with my girlfriends. i want to do this. when the producers came to nashville after blake left, i to didn't know who they were talking to. i had dinner and i said, i know i am newer. i am sure you are interviewing legends. i really want this job and i promise i can do it. divine timing, a couple years later, here i am. >> so lucky to have you. >> starting an arena tour. you are in the middle of it. >> four shows in. >> how does it feel? you, kelsea ballerini, there you are, headlining an arena tour. this is a huge moment. >> it's just, it's incredible. i grew up in knoxville. my first concert was britney spears at the arena there. i was such an impressionable young kid and i remember watching that happen and being like, one day i want to be able do that.

put on not just a show, but create this atmosphere at this safe place for people to step in and feel their feels and be zitr glittery and loud. it's a dream. >> i was listening to your boyfriend on a radio interview last week. when he was here, we fell in love with your boyfriend on the "today" show. when he walks in, he talks to everybody. >> he is a doll. >> you know right away. i was listening to him. he said when you met, you dm'd him or something. he is not a social media type of guy. i would have dated so many more hot girls if they dm'd me. what propelled you to do that? >> same thing with leaning across the table to the producers. i really believe in shooting your shot. why not? you know, if you don't put yourself out there, you will never know. he is watching right now, so. >> shout out to him. >> hi, chase. >> it's your two-year anniversary.

you wrote about perfecting a chimi chur which steak. >> yes. important. >> what about the other love of your life, little dibs. your dog. you have revealed that he is, got cancer. he is still with you and you are loving every moment of that? >> he is. he is at home with my mom right now. shout out, karla. look at him. he hates when i do that. but, yeah, he gets to come on the tour bus with me next week, catch a couple shows. he is my ride or die for nine and a half years. >> your fans caught on, asking about him, making signs. >> means a lot. >> you told the cutest story about kelly clarkson. when you were young and you went to her concert, the behind her hazel eyes tour, the moment how two had had? >> yes, above the stage were these two big screens of her eyes. depending on the song they would blink, wink, or cry. i was on the floor and i was having this visceral moment of, oh my, i think this is what i

want to do. >> how old were you? >> 12 maybe. i look up at these preprogrammed, i didn't know that at the time, video screen eyes and they winked. and in my little 12-year-old head, kelly clarkson told me i need to pursue to nashville and pursue being a musician. >> your arena show is at nashville next week. >> it is. >> what is that like? nashville is a special place for you. >> to play the venues that you see your favorite artists in hits different. i got to play msg a couple months ago. i felt the same way doing that. bringing your music to a stage with, you know, 10,000 people or whatever, that's not a lot of people get do that. i never knew if i would be able to get to this stage. so i'm just giddy. i really am. >> you are one of the good ones, kelsea. and she going to co-host with jenna. >> i can't wait. more girl time. >> i have to watch that. >> tune in.

new season of "the voice" premieres one week from today. monday, february 3rd right here on nbc. kelsea representing the ladies. also it streams the next day on peacock. craig? >> i am just playing with my new -- old massage comb. jill martin has a new batch of "steals & deals" loaded with co week long. bu ideas to keep you comfy, cozy, comfortable, all winter long. >> the hat- >> this is odd - t

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scan the qr code or today.com/deals. you will find even mother exclusives there. one of of my favorite people of all time. the amazing idina menzel is here. she has a live performance from her new broadway musical red carpet retd.

the >> announcer: the citi concert series on "today" is proudly sponsored by citi. from abdel fattah el sisi to elsa, idina menzel is the powerhouse voice behind a lot of beloved roles. one more to her impressive list. >> idina debuts jesse in the new broadway musical "redwood." it's about a successful businesswoman leaves everything behind and finds herself in california's redwood forest. let's catch up with idina. this is a passion project tell

us about the show and what it means to return to broadway. >> yes. we are returning to the nederlander theatre where i got my start almost 25 years ago. >> in "rent"? >> yes, i am in the same dressing room, but also knocked down the one next to mine. and this has been a project that i conceived with our director writer tina landau. and it's a beautiful story. it's an adventure. she finds herself in the redwoods, and this song i am going to sing, in the leaves, when she is told she can live in the tree. and she is so excited about it and so it's sort of a celebration of a new home for her. >> i love it. let's hear it. >> take it away. >> thanks. calm again

♪ feeling the calm again ♪ ♪ and aisle stay by your side ♪ ♪ ♪ feel the ground we share though i'm in the air ♪ ♪ in your arms ♪ ♪ i feel safe again ♪♪ i am who ♪ in the leaves i am home again ♪ ♪ in the green i can now begin ♪ ♪ living, living in the leaves ♪ ♪ woo ♪

♪ all things in their place ♪ ♪♪ as the morning ♪ as the morning sun take their turns with us ♪ ♪ you smile even more ♪it grow ♪♪ as your body sways, music starts to play ♪ ♪ music starts to play ♪ ♪ in your arms i feel joy again ♪ ♪ in the leaves i'm again ♪♪♪ i ♪ in the leaves i can be again ♪ ♪ laughing, laughing in the leaves ♪

♪ oh, yeah ♪ ♪ in your arms ♪ ♪ oh, yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ in your arms ♪ ♪ in your arms ♪ ♪ in the leaves here with me ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ ♪

oh, oh ♪ ♪ again ♪ ♪♪ in the leaves. >> woo! >> wow! >> idina menzel, cast of "redwood." thank you so much. >> that was the broadway button. >> it was. >> idina is back with "jenna & friends." you can see her right now in "redwood" at the nederlander theater where it began for idina in "rent" right here in new york. we are back after your local news and weather.

good morning to you. it's 856. i'm kris sanchez. it is a rough morning for technology stocks. as we look live at the big board. the dow is basically flat, but the nasdaq is trading down by more than 2%. and it comes amidst claims from a chinese startup that they developed a newer and cheaper version of open source artificial intelligence, relying on fewer specialized computer chips. that news is hitting santa clara's nvidia especially hard. nvidia shares are trading down more than 10%. meantime, immigrants in san jose are uneasy this morning after action by ice agents over the weekend sent panic through some neighbhborhoods.gents were spotted at a shopping center on story and king and at a home on king road. san jose mayor matt mahan says police were notified, but that speed would not be assisting in any immigration

enforcement. it is unclear at this point whether anyone was detained, but we know of about 1000 arrests over the weekend nationally, and president trump's border czar says ice is targeting known criminals. but during those raids will also arrest people who have no crimin record if they'real

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