rain is here. it is here. and we are tracking it with storm ranger. that's our mobile doppler radar. you can see the red scan there. if you have the nbc bay area app, you can track it as well. i've been tracking this crash we spotted in fremont. it just got cleared from the roadway. 880 southboun. should recover light friday, but you can see that rain now. a couple of spots in richmond. grab the umbrella. well, that's what's happening today in the bay. today's show is coming up next. and don't forget, join us for our streaming newscast at 8:00 and our midday show at good friday morning. new clues emerging in that deadly collision in the nation's capitol. >> and the tribute this morning to the lives lost. it's january 31st. this is "today." searching for answers. investigators recover the black box as more details emerge. >> we look at the human, the machine and the environment. >> this morning the mounting questions over what went wrong. was that military helicopter off its course? s the air traffic control

tower understaffed at the time? an ntsb investigator on the case joins us live. honoring the victims. >> he was very a kind soul. >> tributes growing for the lives lost, including promising lives lost from the world of figure skating. >> when you know some of the people on the plane, it's even a bigger blow. >> just ahead, olympic legend scott hamilton with us on the heart-breaking toll on this tight knit community. > the senar's controversial picks grilled on capitol hill. >> senator, i'm offended by the

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from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and craig melvin. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today". >> lots to get to on this friday morning. the latest on this mid-air collision. >> the ntsb confirming two black boxes have been recovered from the wreckage of that american airlines plane. but it is unclear what, if anything, data from the helicopter has been found. >> also, we're learning about what has been found inside the air traffic control tower and its staffing level at the time of the collision. there are also new questions over just how high that military helicopter was flying. >> all 67 people on the helicopter and the airplane are

presumed dead this morning and memorials and tributes are growing, including in massachusetts. we've got it all covered, including one of the members of the ntsb that is now investigating ththat crash let's get started with tom llamas. tom, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. divers are going to re-enter the potomac river just behind me at reagan national airport. they have two goals part of same operation. they're going to try to reach those victims that have been inaccessible so far and they're going to try to salvage parts of the plane and the blackhawk held cometer. this is going to be a very careful process because they want to make sure they preserve

as much evidence as they can while trying to reach the victims that have been trapped. we have new reporting as well. we're getting our look at the black boxes that the ntsb has recovered from the american airlines passenger plane. they're been analyzed at the ntsb lab. we have new reporting about the elevation of the blackhawk helicopter and whether that led to the collision here at reagan national. this morning, ntsb investigators getting their first look at a critical clue. the flight data recorder recovered from the american airlines passenger jet involved in that horrific mid-air collision near d.c.'s national reagan airport. the devices being cleaned and evaluated at the labs. >> there's wreckage. there's jet fuel in the water that's contaminating your gear. so we have to work with all of that to keep our divers safe while we're looking for people. >> reporter: the helicopter pilot responding to controllers.

though, it is hard to hear. >> there is an aircraft in sight. >> reporter: as authorities try to piece together what happened. sources tell nbc news, investigators are looking at whether the helicopter was flying above its designated altitude. while a preliminary faa report found staffing at the air traffic control tower was not normal. according to a source with knowledge of the situation, the tower typically has one controller focussing on planes and a second on helicopter. but wednesday night only one person was overseen both at the time of the collision. although, that is allowed by faa safety guidelines. this morning we're learning of another close encounter near the airport just a day earlier. audio showing a plane had to change course due to a helicopter in its path. >> what is the reason?

>> helicopter traffic below us. >> reporter: officials say the helicopter involved in wednesday night's crash was on a routine training flight with three experienced crew members, including crew chief ryan o'hara, a younung fathernd an instructor pilot with 1,000 flight hours. among those killed on the american flight, multiple children, their parents and coaches returning from a figure skating camp in kansas. >> there is just no words to describe how awful it is. >> reporter: the plane's captain identified as 34-year-old jonathan campos. his co-pilot sam lilley, 28 years old and engaged to be married. >> he was a very kind soul. >> reporter: also on the flight, a young mother and civil rights attorney. this man was at the airport to pick up his wife who was returning from a business trip. >> i always pick her up at departures.

i had dinner waiting at home. >> reporter: so many families grieving while the investigation continues. now yesterday, the ntsb was set to meet with the family members of those victims. i spoke with the d.c. fire chief who was on his way to that meeting. i asked him what he was going to tell those relatives. he told me he was going to tell them the truth, answer all of their questions, but of course, the big question, why? it's going to take some time to answer that one. savannah? >> of course, the ntsb is promising to leave no stone unturned in this investigation. we're happy to have one of those ntsb members who is working on the case with us this morning. sir, we all recognize these are the early hours and what you may be able to tell us is limited. but let's start with some of those reporting. the faa said staffing levels in the control tower at the time of the crash were not normal, that there was one controller

speaking to both the chopper and the airplane. though, that is allowed within faa guidelines that it is not typical. can you shed any light on that? >> what we do know at this time is this is actually part of the process that immediately happens after an accident. the faa begins a safety review team. they bring together a number of different groups. everything from the unions to airline pilots. they immediately start doing a hot wash, which is to gain as many details as they can. that is one small aspect of the investigation. it will come into our air traffic control working group. for right now it is just a small piece of a very big puzzle. >> but two of those reports that the faa has said that staffing levels were not typical, can you confirm that? >> everyirport is a living, breathing city. so at times there are fluctuations of flights, but not only air traffic control. there is weather, maybe maintenance on the field. to say it is not normal would not mean it would be an indication if there is trouble

or a problem, but it will be something we will look at. we will look at everything in that regard when we go back to look at training, fatigue, we will look at time and communication. all of those are important parts. >> was it the one controller? >> no, i did not say that. sorry. it is a matter of whether or not our controller is doing multiple functions. this is a busy airport. there is a lot going on. sometimes they're doing one or two different functions. it is not unusual in the evening hours, depending upon the congestion and the traffic in the air space. >> can we talk about the reporting that this helicopter was flying higher than it should have, higher than it had been approved to fly? can you confirm that? >> i would first start with we probably don't want to speculate too much right now until we get the black box itself.

ntsb and radar are all parts of that puzzle. but as many people say, there can be a lot of variables. and those change. once we get those, we will have information to determine the exact not only altitude, speed, hitch, which way it was moving at this time. right now it is just too early to speculate. >> i do want to ask you about the communication between the helicopter and the control tower. i'm sure you have heard the audio. at one point, the black hawk helicopter pilot mentioned separation from the passenger jet. is it clear at this point that at that point he was talking about confirming that he saw the plane and was trying to avoid it? or is it possible that he saw a different plane entirely and he just didn't see the commercial jet? >> we don't know exactly yet. but we do know that the data recorders, the voice recorders inside will give us better

information in that regard. speculating what someone is seeing when you are not actually in the event is hard to do. we have seen the videos. there are new videos out this morning. we're pulling that information together to find all the data sources to find out exactly where it's at. this is going to be a very long process. > we havell these different data strands. how confident are you, though, that you will ultimately be able to provide that answer as to what happened, what went wrong? >> it's a great question. you know, ntsb has a very storied and long reputation. over 50 years. we have done over 100,000 aviation accident investigations. it's considered the gold standard in the international community. we will take as long as it takes to find out the probable cause. but the more important part of this is the recommendations that come out of that. our job is to prevent tragedies like this in the future and make sure no one had to suffer what those families are going through

right now. >> well, it is the most crucial work and we are appreciative of your time this morning. >> president trump offering support to the victims' families but also facing backlash this morning for placing blame on government diversity programs and his democratic predecessors. peter alexander pickup that part of the story for us. >> reporter: the president's remarks in the briefing room yesterday here felt like a flashback to those covid-19 marathon news conferences five years ago. in this first national tragedy of his second term, president trump began with notes of unity, but that did not last long. he called it the nation's worst air disaster since 2009. with the remains of victims still being recovered, president trump blamed his democratic predecessors and diversity requirements in the military and faa that he just ended with executive orders. >> they actually came out with a directive. we want the people that are competent. >> reporter: his remarks began

with a moment of silence and condolences. >> we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly. >> reporter: but quickly took a sharp turn. >> reporter: still the president offered no evidence that diversity programs had anything to do with the deadly collision. his remarks began with a moment of silence and condolences. >> we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly. >> reporter: but quickly took a sharp turn. the commander in chief criticizing the army helicopter's crew. >> we had a pilot problem from the standpoint of the helicopter. >> reporter: pressed how the hirings contributed to the crash. bere all the facts were known? >> common sense. for some jobs, they have to be at the highest level of genius.

>> reporter: among his targets, former transportation secretary pete buttigieg. >> he has a good line of bull [ bleep ]. >> reporter: buttigieg calling the comments despicable, adding, as families grieve, trump should be leading, not lying. we put safety first. the president also cited language on the faa's website about recruiting those with disability. >> it is on the website. it was there in 2013. >> from what i read -- >> it was there for the entirety of your administration too. my question is why didn't you change the policy degree your first administration? >> i changed it. i changed the obama policy, and then we had a good policy, and then biden came in and he changed it, and when i came in two days, three days ago, signed a new order bringing it to the highest level of intelligence. okay? >> reporter: later, the president dismissed a question whether he would dismiss the crash site. >> what is the site?

the water? you want me to go swimming? i don't have a plan to do that. >> reporter: a former ntsb crash investigator tells nbc news he has never seen anything like he heard from the president yesterday saying a president should not be commenting on investigative matters. as for president trump's criticism of the diversity plans within the faa, officials tell me all air traffic control candidates undergo rigorous physical and mental testing before they are hired and few applicants make it to training because the process is so difficult. craig and savannah? >> peter, thank you. lots more to get to this morning, including high stakes confirmation hearings on capitol hill. lawmakers weighing the fates of the president's most controversial nominees. tulsi gabbard, kash patel, and robert f. kennedy jr. can they get enough republican votes? nbc's ryan nobles joins us from washington with the latest on the head count there. ryan, good morning.

>> reporter: hey, savannah. good morning. it is unlikely any of these nominees get a single vote from democrats. right now it's not clear all three have cleared the threshold. this morning it is still unclear if all three have cleared that threshold. a contentious day on capitol hill. two of donald trump's top national security picks facing tough questions about their past controversial records. >> senator, i will always obey the law. >> reporter: kash patel taking tough questions about his calls for political retribution against donald trump's enemies. and his efforts to jefr overturn the 2020 election. but he broke with trump for commuting sentences of violent offenders. >> was he wrong to do it? >> i do not agree with the commutation of any sentence of any individual who committed violence against law enforcement. >> reporter: the tough questions came mostly for democrats. but for tulsi gabbard, a great deal of scrutiny came from republicans. >> i want to make certain in no

way does russia get a pass either in your mind or your heart. >> senator, i'm offended by the question because my sole focus, commitment and responsibility is about our own nation, security and the interest of the american people. >> edward snowden broke the law. >> reporter: is edward snowden a traitor to the united states of america? >> i understand how critical our national security is. >> apparently you don't. apparently you don't. >> reporter: republicans left the patel hearing confident he was on the path to confirmation. >> there is no question he gets confirmed. >> reporter: while their support for gabbard was tepid. trump made it clear he wants all

of his picks confirmed. >> we want fast confirmations. >> reporter: meanwhile, robert f. kennedy jr. is facing a new challenge. republican senator bill cassidy said yesterday he is, quote, struggling with kennedy's nomination, a sign he could vote no. he can only afford to lose three gop votes and still win confirmation. savannah? >> ryan nobles, thank you. let's get that first check of the weather. mr. roker is standing by. looks like rain and snow. >> that's right. you can see a storm system bringing heavy rain into iowa, parts of kansas, missouri. more wet weather making its way into the mid-atlantic states and an icy mix. before all is said and done, heavy rain, melting snow, especially the mountains in west virginia could see upwards of 3 inches. icy conditions in pennsylvania. and then light snow from new york to maine.

now, we shift our sights out west, where we will be looking at our first atmospheric weather. that's bringing storm watches, storm warnings, high pressure. the january pattern was keeping that -- that ridge and bringing the storm track up to the north. guess what? it now is shifting down to the south. it's weakened and letting that current storm track come on in here. we have a pineapple express coming up. a plume of tropical moisture aimed right at central and northern california. heavy rain, 5 to 6 inches of rain. and skiers delight, lots of snow in the rockies and parts of idaho seeing 3 feet of snow. we will be watching this closely next week. some of that heavy rain will be shifting into southern california. we will watch that. but we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

picking up on the rain, arriving in the bay area with some pockets of heavy downpours that will continue as we go throughout the morning and continuing to make itsay across much more of the bay area for this afternoon. rain will be off and on into the weekend with some breaks here and there, but as we get higher rainfall totals, there may be the possibility of flooding which will continue through and that's your latest weather. >> we're spirit animals on a

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large hispanic population. government leaders tell us that they want to send a message to their citizens that they will do what they can to protect them, in case there are mass deportations. dozens of city workers are losing their jobs as part of the latest round of oakland budget cut these are the departments hit hardest, including public works and police. no officers are being laid off. but in all, the city this week sent out 70 pink slips. leaders say it is needed to offset a nearly $130 million deficit. this is the second round of layoffs, with another smaller round expected in the coming weeks. also expected rain in the forecast. kari has got a look at it for us. it's finally back. it's been so dry this month and we're going to wrap up the week with some rain as we go into the next several days. off and on showers. and it's going to have a big impact as we see this continue into next week. laura, we certainly need it. thanks, kari. don't forget to join us for today in the bay

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pouring in now for the victims of that mid-air collision in washington. among them, promising new athletes from the world of figure skating. >> they were flying home from wichita, kansas when they took home in a development camp following the u.s. championships. six of the victims came from the same club in boston. >> they were the best and brightest. in a moment we will talk to scott hamilton. we knew lost friends in this tragedy. but, first, sam brock joins us with more. sam, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. guys, good morning. guys, behind me this is formal practice going on right now since that crash. speaking to the ceo of the skating club of boston, he said they sent 12 skaters to that elite camp and didn't know until hours after the crash how many of them were on that plane. it turns out two and two incredible coaches. the heartache here unimaginable. >> the ripple effect of this week's d.c. plane tragedy can be seen in flowers, portraits and empty ice at the skating club of boston which learned six of their own lost their lives. this tight knit sport uniting in grief.

week's d.c. >> it is just terrible. the skaf boston which >> reporter: that fateful flight coming days after the u.s. championships in wichita, followed immediately by a developmental camp for the best and brightest. among those onboard, members of multiple skating clubs, including coach alexander, 12-year-old athlete and her mother. and the half dozen deeply connected to the skating club of boston. >> i would get a smile on my face seeing her smiling, and he was smiling a lot. >> and spencer lane, who had

only been skating for a few years. also lost in the tragedy, their mothers and figure skating coaches. the coaches who won the 1991 world championships as a pair and competed in two winter olympics, whose son max just competed in nationals. and competed in two d the community. >> reporter: in an emotional press conference, leaders of the club trying to come to grips with the tragedy, including nancy kerrigan. >> even when you are crying, hurt, pain, you get hit in the gut, you move forward. >> reporter: wednesday's crash bringing back painful memories.

more than six decades after competitors from the same club died from a plane crash while traveling to the 1961 world championships. with respect to that 1961 crash, which is honored literally on the walls over my shoulders, the ceo says it was like growing up in the shadow of this tragedy. everyone understood the weight of it but no one wanted to talk about it. there will be grief counseling to make sure it is part of the healing process. but no doubt the anguish beyond words. >> sam, thank you so much. we want to turn to our friend, scott hamilton. can you just put into words how this close knit community is feeling this morning? >> it's been overwhelming. i -- my -- my phone has just

blown up, you know. and it's beyond the skating community. i think so many people see this tragedy and the loss of these brilliant young skaters that, you know, bring the identity into our sport. i was just in wichita, and i got to see so many of these skaters and coaches. it is like a reunion every time we go. for this to happen, it just doesn't make any sense. and i think this is where the community comes together. it is a very tight knit, very close knit, wonderful, caring community. and we're no stranger to tragedy. this was just beyond devastation. >> it's gut wrenching scott, especially those two russian coaches who lived here now for 30 years. what do you want the world to

know about them and their contributions not just on the ice but off the ice as well, scott? >> they're just wonderful, kind. when you are in skating, there are no national boundaries. we all have a shared experience. and we understand what it takes to get to that level. they were amazing champion skaters that wanted to build their professional lives in america. you know, their son max, i mean, he's an extraordinary talent. he put on a few years ago at one of our skate to eliminate cancer events, he put on a wig and skated to "walk this way" in tribute to me. i actually sat for him for a nice visit in wichita. and to think that they're gone is -- it's -- i can't wrap my head around the last 36 hours. it's just been devastating, and the loss is just beyond

description. and i'm just -- my heart is shattered. >> it is shattering, scott. i mean, so many people right now wish they could just put their arms around you and this whole community. a lot of these young skaters were the future and the best and brightest. can you talk about that development camp and what an honor it was to be invited? i love these skating moms that they just -- it is not just the skaters, it is everyone around them. >> i know spencer is such -- he's only skated several years. for the junior novice skaters to be invited to that camp and to learn and grow and see these champions and be inspired by them is just such a wonderful experience. as i was leaving post-men's event, you know, you just see these young skaters with all the anticipation of what they're about to experience. spencer's mom spent a lot of time at our cares desk and got to build a relationship with our

coordinator. she sent me a text yesterday no knowing where to start with her grief. so many coaches wanted to come and be a part of, you know, just our success and growth. and the skating club of boston, they're without peer as part of the facility of their club. as far as their loss and how they experienced just coming together, it is extraordinary. it's just unthinkable what's happened. another loss that happened yesterday, the passing of the greatest skater of all time, dick button, it's just been beyond anything i can handle, honestly. >> scott, we should know we will have a tribute to your friend dick button in just a little

while. this wasn't easy to do, but your love and sorrow honors these victims, so thank you. >> thank you, scott. thank you. thank you. obviously our hearts go out to all of those who lost their families yesterday in that crash. hard to fathom almost a third of them connected to the figure skating community. >> so much sorrow. every single human soul lost and we honor them as well. we're back in a moment. i need indeed. indeed you do. sponsored jobs on indeed are two and a half times faster to first hire. visit indeed.com/hire

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when he sang the blues ♪ >> but while the performances lively atmosphere, the real reason for the night was ever present. >> there are moments that get us through, moments like tonight. >> the show featuring the stories of people whose lives and homes were destroyed by the fires. and honoring first responders. >> we finally got a break. i immediately went to check on my house, and it was gone. >> an emotional and empowering night. the music industry showing up to support their city and their community, as they rise from the ashes together. >> i love you. [ cheers and applause ] >> and even before last night's concert began, organizers said they had already raised $60 million through ticket sales and sponsorships alone. of course, donations are still pouring in. many of these same artists will focus on paying tribute to the spirit of l.a. and of course, the heroic responders. >> that show was supposed to be

at one venue in l.a. rod stewart was the first one to sign on, and then stevie nicks and it booked itself and they had to get a whole other venue for it. >> 81-year-old joni mitchell and 21-year-old casey abrams and everything in between. >> let's get to the weather. mr. roker, what do you got? >> snow to the north and up in new england. heavy showers and thunderstorms, sunny and mild through the northern plains. big storm coming in to the west coast. we will be watching this maybe next week. it may be making its way into southern california. that's what's going on around here as we see the return of the downpours and this atmospheric river. it will continue throughout the weekend with the

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snowpack survey. other data currently puts the statewide average at about two thirds normal for this time of year. but as everyone knows, this latest measurement comes at the tail end of an unusually dry january. and let's hope some of that atmospheric river rain changes the narrative for meteorologist. kari hall, of course, has that for us there. and we're already seeing the rain here in the bay area already. the north bay, san francisco, the east bay and starting to move into san jose. so we'll start to see that rain soon and continuing to move across the bay area throughout today, with some light to moderate rain. and there will be some breaks in the activity tomorrow, but it looks like it picks up again going into sunday, as this atmospheric river just kind of waves back and forth. some significant rainfall totals expected. not so much for the south bay today, but the north bay could see some decent amount of rainfall. and then into the weekend, it just adds up and up and up. and then by next week, we could possibly see anywhere from 2 to 7in of rainfall, with the north bay getting those higher rainfall totals as the rain continues

into next week. back to you. thanks, kari. make sure to join us for today in the bay live streaming newscast, starting in just minutes at 8 a.m. what a meryl streep. the nfl and the wolf moon have in common. well, in silicon valley. google expert joins us to connect the dots. join us on roku, pluto and other streaming platforms, including dave's been very excited about saving big with the comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee.

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, search for answers. black boxes now recovered from that american airlines flight. >> as part of any investigation, we look at the human, the machine and the environment. >> investigators piecing together what went wrong amid new questions amid staffing in the control tower and just how high that helicopter was flying.

we're live on the scene. and medical breakthrough. the fda approves a new painkiller, the first in more than 20 years billed as than 20 nonadistrict nonaddictive. and then remembering dick button, the life and career of the figure skating icon. from the olympic podium to the broadcast booth. his life and legacy on and off the ice. >> all th, plus "little house" reboot? >> you're a lucky man, mr. engels. >> thank you. >> paulina is here to talk about life and dating. and pete davidson here telling us about his very animated new role.

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>> it has. sun is coming out. we will begin with the latest on that deadly mid-air collision in washington. the two black boxes from the aircraft have now been recovered from the american airlines plane that crashed into the river on wednesday night. new details are emerging in the search for answers. tom costello covers aviation for us. he's at reagan national for us. he has the very latest this morning. tom, good morning. >> reporter: savannah,ood morning. a high-level investigative source tells us they confirmed a supervisor here at reagan allowed a supervisor to leave early. as a result, there was only one supervisor wednesday night handling both helicopter traffic and plane traffic. normally you had one dedicated to helicopters and one dedicated to planes. that will clearly be a part of this investigation. air traffic control staffing nationwide, as you know, has been an ongoing issue with the

shortage of 10,000 controllers nationwide. it's been a problem years in the making. now they will question will staffing in any way played a role in this incident. i have learned that investigators are going to be looking closely at the black box, the flight data recorder when they get it from that black hawk helicopter because that will tell them and give them a precise read on that. there is evidence that the helicopter was higher than it should have been. in fact, at the same altitude as that plane. the question is why. did they have an misfiring or misreading? the ntsb spent time with the families of the victims yesterday here in the washington area, briefing them on the status of the investigation, and the ntsb has brought in its own black hawk helicopter pilot from alaska. he is employed by the ntsb, but they have brought him into washington to be their own eyes and ears and their expert on the black hawk, in addition to the defense department's own

investigative team that will be looking into it and the ntsb looking into what happened with the plane. all of this now less than two days after this horrific crash which everybody onboard both aircra were killed. >> tom costello, thank you for that new reporting. a game changer for millions of americans dealing with pain. the fda has approved a new medication for the first time in two decades. it is billed as nonaddictive. and it could be quite a game changer in pain management. >> it could reduce the number of opioids. so tell us about this new drug

and potentially what it could mean in terms of the problem of opoid addiction. >> this is the first pain medication that has been approved in over 20 years. it is approved to treat moderate to severe acute pain such as after surgery or after trauma, after tissue injury. very expensive. over $15 a pill, which is significantly more expensive than what's used after surgery. here's the thing. we talk about pain a lot. we talked about the opoid epidemic for years now. pain is a subjective experience. the way this medicine works is that it's blocking the transmission of that pain signal at the level of where the trauma or, you know, the illness or the tissue injury is. that pain signal then does not get to the spinal cord or to the brain. very different from the way opioids work. opioids block that pain signal this is blocking the transmission of that pain signal at the level of where the trauma

or the illness or the tissue injury is. that pain signal then does not get into the spinal cord or the brain. very different to the way opioids work. they work at blocking the signal at the level of the brain and opioids are accompanied by that feeling of euphoria which is why it could potentially lead to addiction as we all know. >> you mentioned acute pain. what about arthritis or chronic illnesses. any help for that? >> not quite there yet. so far the studies in more chronic pain conditions have been mixed. why we are so excited about it, anyone who treats patients with pain is this a novel mechanism of action. this is a new target. so definitely everyone is excited about future r research expanding on this and something that could definitely help folks. just a point right now, this kind of acute pain is treated with anti-inflammatories, opioids, and for a lot of people it is not ideal.

so this is a great place for a medicine like this. >> it took 20 years to develop new pain medications. >> is it hard to believe? that's another segment. >> she has thoughts. >> but we're very happy about it. >> thank you, dr. natalie. as the figure skating community is coping with the tragedy in the nation's capitol this morning, it is also grieving the loss of a true icon of the sport. dick button, the two-time olympic gold medalist later became a beloved broadcaster that brought his sport to millions of americans. anne thompson has a look back on his life and legacy. >> dick button skated with the skating club of boston when he was at harvard so you understand why so many members of this community devastated by this tragedy in boston, now they are mourning a man who meant so much to so many and who championed figure skating. first standing atop the sport as a two-time olympic gold medalist and then explaining it for two

decades as a broadcaster. for generations of americans, dick button was standing atop the sport. then explaining it to millions of viewers for decades as a broadcaster. it was button who first taught us about axels to loops and lutzes. >> oh, now that was exquisite. >> with intelligence and a no hold's barred honesty. he never held back when explaining the sport he loved and nominated. at 18, button became the first olympic man to win olympic gold. four years later while a student at harvard, he repeated as olympic champion, wearing a jacket and tie on the ice. he was the first man to pull off a double axle and a triple jump in competition. but it was his combination of artistry and athlete schism that powered him to five world titles and seven consecutive u.s.

titles. this morning tributes coming from across the figure skating world. the two spent 28 years together in the broadcast booth. fleming adding, his quick wit and unfilters commentary was legendary, but it always came from a deep love of figure skating. a member of the sports broadcasting hall of fame, button was the voice of skating from 1960 to 2010 when he covered the vancouver olympics for nbc. his passion for the ice evident until the end. >> i never remember a time i did not like skating. there was an excitement about the freedom of it, the ability to move. it was like flying. something magical happened with it, and it's never gone away. >> now, button's list of accomplishments are too long to list in full.

he was an emmy award winning sportscaster, a television producer, and he's also a father. he leaves behind his two children emily and edward. he was 95 years old, a life very well lived. >> dealing with what they're dealing with in the figure skating community and then the loss of dick button, it is a lot to bear. >> lifetime ambassadors at this point. >> absolutely. we have a morning boost for you. how about some words of wisdom from your pal bluey? does your house ever feel like this? >> that's a good one, bluey. >> hey, kids. i'm back from my haircut. >> right. dinner is in the slow cooker. i need 20 minutes where no one comes near me. >> well, it turns out the kids

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we are back at 8:18 with a supermodel, actress paulina porizkova who is changing the conversation about aging and beauty. first, a look back at this wonderful life. >> she was one of the world's biggest supermodels in the 1980s, a beauty icon. she was a fixture in magazines, runways, tv shows. >> young men in your household needs "sports illustrated" swim suit issue. >> sit down. keep still or i will cut you. >> now the model is back in the spotlight, showing her life unfiltered on social media. >> so this is what the morning looks like.

>> what i am attracted to is authenticity, to see women that put out who they really are, the good parts of life, the bad parts of life. >> letting followers in on all of her highs and lows, including her most vulnerable moments after the death of her husband. now the 59-year-old and mother of two is moving forward, finding new love and inspiring other women, a role model empowering the next generation. >> today i'm wiser. today i'm grateful. today i celebrate each moment. experience brings change. and change is beautiful. paulina, good morning. it is nice to see you. you are doing this new campaign for estee lauder. you are leading the way. you are like, here i am -- here i am. >> i have never been so thrilled

about a birthday in my life. i feel like i paid my dues. i have done everything society expected of me. you know what? it's my turn. >> it is. like you have talked about, you know, there is a lot in our culture that is saying with ages, go down fighting. try to always look young. and you are like, no, you have a totally different view of this. >> well, okay. so i feel like, you know, you're so scared of wrinkles. have you noticed that? i suppose wrinkles make us no longer relevant, no longer sexy, no longer desirable. as women that has been our calling card. and i keep looking at wrinkles, mine, yours, anybody's, a woman that i see and i think, it is your map of life. i see who you were as the person.

why would you want to erase it? why do we make wrinkles on the same par as acne? you know, those are the two things that people go to dermatologist for, acne and wrinkles. acne is a disease and wrinkles are the signs of privilege that you are alive. >> yeah, it is. they're badges of honor. >> why eliminate them? why not embrace them? and i understand why. >> yes. >> because society tells us that they don't want us once we become wrinkled. >> you have really been so vulnerable and really out there on social media. we just saw it. you went through a hard time. these last few years have not been easy. you are clearly on the other side. you have a new love, right? you have a new man in your life. >> i 'm madly in love. >> what is it like to have a new man at your age? >> i feel like i have just discovered love. i know it's crazy. there is a whole story to it. i probably should write another book about this. but i feel like what i thought love was, the butterflies and the familiarity and the anxiety,

that's not love. i think that's cockroaches. i think that's trauma calling you back home. i have a whole idea of what this is. but being in love to feel treasured and safe and like you are equal with your partner so there is not that, you know, leave, no, don't leave. >> did you have to get to this age and go through all the things you went through to experience that kind of love? >> i feel like i was stupid for a long time. >> weren't we all? that's a phase of life. >> that's one thing about being us, that we are smarter. and our faces show that we have lived and that we are smarter. so i'm so thrilled that estee lauder has discovered the same beauty that i keep seeing.

>> and you have this long relationship with estee lauder. they were like, we want paulinas you are now. >> this is great because it is a karmic circle right now. and this is when i started working for estee lauder. and i am working up the mantle to work with them. last time around i felt like it was a job. i was working for estee lauder and it was a job for me. now it is a calling because this conjunction with them, i get to spread my message wider, that we are the best that we have ever been and that we should not be dismissed at the age that society says women go to pasture, we're going, not so fast. >> not so fast.

isn't life beautiful? i love that, full circle. and so are you. thank you for being here. come back early and often. >> yeah, just have me on. >> we love having you on. al is right over here. >> would you like me to do the weather? >> sure! come on over. sure. >> i have always wanted to do the weather. >> oh, my gosh. who knew. just a quick touch there. take a look at what you see here. just a little sunshine, that's right. gesturing lovely. sunny and mild through texas and rain and wet weather along the eastern sea board. that was lovely. oh, my gosh. eat your heart out. what's going on around the country. here

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screen statement. pete davidson plays his nemesis. we will talk about the new films. >> what's up, guys? >> actually, in "popstart," we have a couple items that tie into pete. >> it is a petetastic morning. >> do you smell that? wet dog. >> grill dad. >> exactly. if you are looking for a recipe that's delicious but fast enough to prepare during a busy workweek, well, they have had just the thing for us. >> guess what? on the 3rd hour, not only will the grill dads be back, but we will shed light on ai and what we should never tell ai. >> okay, interesting. be sure to join us next week. we have amy schumer coming, john legend. >> yes!

>> and ariana debose. >> so the rain stopped. looks like it's back on. >> let's take a look for your weekend. tomorrow very good but sunny, great lakes. as you get to the south, sunny. central california into the pacific northwest. sunday, sunday, it's groundhog day. punxsutawney phil, a chance of seeing shadows. woodstock, illinois seeing 63. out west a mild day. he should see his shadow mostly in the east coast and the eastern half of the country. rain in the northwest and into central california. not so much of that sunshine. it doesn't matter whether he sees it or not. anyway, that's what's going on around the country. here's good. friday morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. rain is back, and we are seeing it

pretty widespread all across northern california. and it's also going to bring in quite a bit of snow to the sierra. if you're going there this weekend, we will have the possibility of flooding in some of the heavier pockets of rainfall. and look at the 7-day forecast. it just shows the rain continuing at least through the middle of next week, and we're going to have the possibility of and that's your latest e mo beloved weather. carson? >> thank you, uncle al. who is ready to head back to the priority for one of the most beloved shows of all time getting a reboot. but, first, this is "today" on

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up. the musical acts set to return live includes some of the best to ever grace the studio, 8h. it looks like this 2011 performer. ♪ >> snl will be bringing studio 8h to radio city for their homecoming concert. joining gaga will be so many great acts. our friend jimmy fallon will host the three-hour show. it will stream live on peacock on valentine's day. "little house on the prairie" returning to the small screen. >> look at it. just look at it. green and rich. trees. we're home, carolyn.

we're home. >> i mean, do you remember that? what a finals it was. but the real matchup was in the semis out in the east. it was paw going up against mr. c. >> once paw prevailed there, he went all the way. but paw deserved it. >> he's coming back. the little house books -- was i getting offtrack there? >> no, just power through. >> netflix is promising it will be part family drama and part origin story of the american west. feels like "yellowstone". >> yes. i liked that the first time i saw it when it was called "yellowstone." >> if they're accepting audition tapes, we'll just leave that here. all right. next up, nate bargatze revealed how his wife and daughter feel about finding their way into his act. >> either way, you are talking about your wife or your

daughter, the joke is always on you, right? >> yeah. i did learn very well because when i did stuff about my wife, if you only did it one-sided, people would be like, well, it sounds like you shldn't be married. so it's like, i will just make -- i'll make fun of me. you can laugh with me or laugh at me. and it doesn't matter. >> you can catch more of that conversation coming up on co "sunday today." >> i love his delivery. >> you don't know when the joke is coming. next up on monday, we're kicking off season 27 and we're celebrating with something special. come on. let's bring out the milk shakes. starting today, black tap burgers and beer is offering this beautiful crazy shake. it is a strawberry shape with a

giant v-shaped cookie and a white microphone tops it off. you can find these at back tap locations. >> this is delicious! >>his is fantastic. >> available through february 11th. and "the voice" with adam levine coming back is this monday on nbc. >> cheers to season 27. >> tune in. finally, it is that time of the year. today's first day in our super bowl kickoff commercial. we will start by revealing two star studded spots that will air during the game. first up, bud light, post malone and football legend peyton manning. >> do you want to go fishing tomorrow? >> i've got a colonoscopie tomorrow. >> fellas, i accidentally

through elaine a party. >> you calling a party? >> launch. launch. these beers are a metaphor for an invitation. >> is that our leaf blower? >> party. >> you are cordially invited to the end of the cul-de-sac. >> this is incredible. >> your mower smokes meet? >> our smoker cuts grass. >> hell yeah. >> i spent most of my money on this. >> big rig. >> wholly custom. >> how many bud lights can you fit on that puppy? >> as many as it takes. >> this cul-de-sac is popping. >> well, post knows how to throw a good party.

the singer is slated to head the tailgate concert next friday. let's get to a sneak peek with an unidentified frying object ad featuring gordon ramsey. >> we made contact with a new alien species and apparently they're foodies. >> wait. that's an excellent pan. i've got these at home. >> it was developed used material from an alien aircraft. >> what? >> their ambassador is here. not her. him. >> what's up, dude? >> you are an alien. >> all famous people are aliens. >> i'm not. >> i meant like really famous people. >> oh, wow! >> getting in the action. that looked like fun. >> that was a blast. he's actually very nice. >> how many f bombs? >> zero. >> he's also like 6'5". yeah, very intimidating. >> good to see you, bro. >> don't go far, pete, because

pete here is starring in a fantastic new animated film called "dog man." we will talk to pete. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

you drew that dog man so good. david pilke, the creator of "dog man." they teamed up for a big screen spin on "dog man," based on dave's beloved series. >> what happens when a police officer who is half man, half dog goes head to head can a super villain cat? >> at last the final showdown. >> do you like chasing squirrels? do you, huh? squirrels?

>> here it comes. >> dog man, no! >> exploding squirrels? how evil can one cat be? >> pretty evil! >> pretty evil! pete, dave. you play evil well. >> thank you. >> i read you grew up reading the books. >> yeah. any time there was a scholastic book fair at school, we would get the stacks of captain underpants. as soon as i read the e-mail with his name attached, i was like, got to do "dog man". >> we're fans. we have boys. they love "dog man." they love "captain underpants." is it true you came up with this idea in second grade? >> yeah. i was always getting in trouble in school. i figured, since i'm out there, i might as well draw. then i started making comics and that's where "dog man" started. >> i watched it a few days ago with my 10-year-old son, and i loved it. one of the things i loved about it is the animation in the book is exactly the animation we get in the film. when you were in the voicing

booth, how did you develop the voice of the evil cat? >> i came in and tried to do four or five different voices, and they were like, that's terrible. just be yourself. >> they're like too animated. >> yeah. it ended up working out pretty good. i had fun. >> so when you saw it come to life, dave, what did you think? it is true to your animation. but when you see the voices and you see -- you never know. it is like handing over your baby and please be careful with this. >> well, i have a lot of faith in the director. he's a great guy, very talented. just a genius. when we heard that pete was cast at petey, i was like, that's the best. pete would have been my first choice. i was so happy. >> you are doing super bowl

commercials. you are doing movies, tv, a great run at snl. speaking of, perhaps you heard it's turning 50. what is pete davidson going to be doing to celebrate? >> i will be doing something. there is so many moving pieces. and, you know, we did the 40th. that was my first year. so it's been fun to see them put together this crazy show. >> your sleeves are much more bare these days. you are removing your tattoos, which is incredible. doesn't it hurt? >> it's pretty terrible. so if anybody is out there watching and thinking about getting a tattoo, just make sure you really want to get it. >> this is obviously old pete. >> i mean wow. >> it's pretty gone. >> what made the change? >> i got sober and i saw myself in the mirror and i was like, nah. yeah, i was like, i need to change up a little bit.

>> speaking of tattoos, it goes full circle for you. >> i knew this was coming. >> craig and i had a bet on the commanders/eagles game. craig lost and he had to wear a tattoo of my face all week. >> i don't know if you can see it. >> yeah. >> go birds. >> go birds. yes, my man. >> you're from staten island. >> so i have to explain this to everybody. you know who big dom is? >> yes, on the sidelines. >> i became super close with him and the whole organization and coaches and players have just shown me so much love over there, so i'm just returning the favor and it is nice to be a part of it. >> you should say the quiet part outloud, too. there is not a real team in new york to root for. >> there is not right now. the rangers are good. but football is tragic. >> you are a staten island kid. you and colin jost famously purchased the staten island ferry. scarlet and colin. roll it. >> if anybody out there would like to start a gofundme for the

staten island ferry, please be my guest. i don't know if i'm speaking for the staten island ferry or against it, but help our family. it's now become a telethon. >> what's happening on the ferry? >> me and colin took all the time. we have a lot of ideas. they're actually pretty close to bringing those ideas to fruition. it's just like people don't understand it's a giant boat that holds 5,000 people. >> when you're ready, could we do a "today" show broadcast on the ferry? >> you could do it any time. >> we have the exclusive. >> any time. >> we know you have to run over to do a little thing at the empire state building. they will light up the empire state building in the colors of the book. so well done. >> dave, for you, this full circle from second grade hallway to getting in trouble. >> i can't imagine how i got so lucky. >> control room says you drew

something else special. >> i did, yeah. do i have it back here? i did a little picture f you both. >> oh my gosh! >> are you kidding? >> that is so cool. >> i didn't get your tattoo, craig. sorry about that. >> that's really awesome. thank you so much. >> pete, did you bring anything? >> i got nothing. thanks for having me. >> great job in the film. >> thank you. >> great job. great job. thank you. by the way, "dog man" from our sister company universal pictures is out in theaters today. >> we will go from office to office. this is an honor. thank you. >> carson? >> guys, we're in for a great treat. beer, wine, all sorts of stuff. great pasta meal. you can make it on the weekday.

more cheese! mas!

welcome back. this morning's guest mark anderson, aka america's favorite grill dads. they're here to share a killer pasta recipe. we have three minutes. let's get right into this meal. >> we're making fusilli alla vodka. this dish could be the star of a sitdown sunday night dinner or you could make it on a weeknight. >> what kind of sausage are you using here? >> italian sausage. you can buy loose, brown, gray or take it right out of the casing. >> pro tip.

>> so what we're doing here is browning the sausage and we're rendering out some of the fat. >> so this will sit tight. >> then we're going to remove the sausage here. so we'll go -- >> thanks, man. appreciate it. >> all right. >> yep. >> i will skip down to this one. >> all right. so this one we have some of that sausage fat that we left in there. so we will cut some shallots. >> nice! just like i taught you. good job, mark. >> is that what you're going to do the whole time? >> that's it. that's all i got. so the nice thing about this is you have got the -- you haveve e fat from the sausage that we're using and the fond in the pan. >> what's fond? >> that's the little bits in the pan that you scrape off. >> i'm fond of them. that's all i got. >> shallots. we're doing sliced garlic. and then you cook those down. now peppers.

>> paste? >> tomato paste. >> it's fun to squeeze out. >> why is this a great go to meal? >> i mean, it is so cravable this particular meal. it has to do with this creamy rich tomato. it is kind of cheating because vodka sauce is so delicious. >> but you are building the flavor. >> right. and everything happens in this pan. so now we will go back in. sausage. >> what is the functionality of the vodka? i'm sure the alcohol burns off. >> this is how much we need to go into the pasta, and we will cook that off a little bit. >> that's a shot for mark. >> well done. >> nicely done. >> carson, wait until you taste this. >> it's kind of the cheating

pasta dish because it is so delicious. >> what is the pasta water role in all this? >> this is the perfect pasta shape because it fields into the crevices. >> it's the cheese. >> you got to go, guys. this is so good. they're back next hour. you can control the heat by the peppers? >> today.com/food. guys, thank you so much. >> is this chicken pot pie? >> this is the ultimate dish. >> 3rd hour, check out the grill dads more. we're back aer your local news. fellas, thank you. >> this is so good. good morning. it is 8:56 a.m.

marcus washington. dozens of city workers in oakland are facing layoffs as part of the latest round of budget cuts in the city. the department is the departments that are being hardest hit will be public works and police. now, officers are not being laid off and all the city sent out 70 pink slips this week. leaders say it's needed to offset the nearly $130 million budget deficit. this is the second round of layoffs, with another, smaller round expected in the coming weeks. disgraced former s jose council member omar torres is scheduled to appear in court today to enter a plea. police arrested him last november in the wake of sex crime accusations he's now facing three child molestation charges. this week, council members filed filled that district three seat, appointing engineneering executive carl solis. well, happening now at bob redell is headed to the courthouse. he'll have a live update for us during our midday newscast. also during our midday newscast. the latest developments out of d.c. area. this is following the deadly

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