happening today in the bay. the today show starts in just a few moments. that's right. but make sure to join us for our streaming newscast that's coming up at 8:00. you can find it at nbcbayarea.com. we talked to a specialist about the rise in cancer cases, but also this is fun. the girl scouts are coming. hey, what do they bring with them? what do they bring with them? cookies. let's hope. all right. today's show coming up next. thanks so much for joining us. try to stay dry out there. carrie's got her forecast always as well. join us for our midday at 11. door. >> a nasty mix of winter weather is sweeping across the country. it's february 6th. this is "today." icy and dicey -- more than 100 million from the midwest to maine waking up to a dangerous storm.

snow, sleet, and freezing rain leading to slick roads for the morning commute. meanwhile, out west, downpours triggering major flooding and mudslides. al has everything you need to know. breaking overnight, the white house reining in some of elon musk's powers amid his crackdown on government spending, but a deadline still facing tens of thousands of federal workers today. accept a buyout or risk being fired. we're live in washington. new fallout -- president trump facing more pushback over his provocative plan for u.s. takeover of the war torn gaza strip. >> the riviera of the middle east. >> his own officials apparently caught offguard by the announcement, now walking back some of the president's proposals. >> the president has not committed to putting boots on the ground in gaza. >> so where does it all go from here? a live report from the white house straight ahead. another alarming incident -- >> oh, my god. >> two planes colliding on the

runway in seattle. the wing of one passenger jet slicing through the tail of another. the latest in a string of accidents, crashes, and close calls just ahead. what's being done to try and prevent the next disaster? a.i. worries -- growing security concerns surrounding the new chinese-owned app deepseek, why it's being banned by nasa and the navy and our eye-opening look how it compares to its u.s. rivals. all that plus hail to the chief. kansas city coach andy reid in the spotlight looking to lead the chiefs to a historic three-peat. we're live with what makes him so unique on and off the field. >> explain it again those nuggies. and "snl 50." >> live from new york, it's saturday night.

>> the countdown to the milestone anniversary special. >> party on, wayne. >> party on, garth. >> in the place where so many memories and laughs have been made. >> here's you, here's matt. there's you, there's -- >> a rare peek behind the scenes of the iconic studio 8h, today, thursday, february 6, 2025. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today" with savannah guthrie and craig melvin live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning to you. welcome to "today." thank you so much for joining us on this thursday morning. >> i love watching those "snl" clips. i could see them over and over again. we're going to see a lot of them as we get into the 50th week. a behind-the-scenes tour of the iconic 8h at 30 rock, so we're looking forward to that. >> we'll have that coming up for you in just a bit. meanwhile, another countdown is on to that midnight deadline for federal workers being

offered a buyout. the white house saying more than 40,000 have already accepted. coming up, what it means for you and the latest on a new restriction put in place overnight against elon musk's department of government efficiency. first to our top story, this massive winter storm. we have a live look for you. this is avon, new york, and it's coming down. some 100 million people from the great lakes to t mid-atlantic and, of course, here in the northeast as well, facing similar conditions this morning. a wintry mix of snow, ice and some treacherous travel out there. >> of course al is tracking all of it for us. we'll get his full forecast in just a moment. first, though, dylan dreyer right outside our window on the plaza. dylan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. it's actually worse than it looks out here because it looks like some light snow, but it's mixing with sleet and freezing rain, and it is very, very slippery just walking over here. now this is a very quick-moving storm system, but it is hitting right now during this thursday morning commute, and it certainly is going to be a dangerous one.

today millions waking up to a treacherous morning commute as a blast of winter sweeps across at least 17 states, even roads prepped with brine turning to a sheet of ice. >> right there. do you see that? >> yep. >> reporter: sending cars slipping and sliding near kansas city. this car narrowly avoiding a collision with another vehicle. the dangerous deluge of freezing rain complete with thunder and lightning, icing over roads across the midwest. and expected to impact major cities like washington, d.c., philadelphia, new york and boston. schools in several states closing today at a precaution. parts of central pennsylvania under a rare ice storm warning bracing for up to a half inch of ice. >> the freezing rain makes the roadway very, very slippery, and, unfortunately, people think that they can still drive on it. it's not snow. it is ice and everybody, including us, will slide on ice. >> reporter: overnight commercial vehicles banned from

multiple major interstates across pennsylvania. on the other coast, residents in the pacific northwest are digging out from a week of unrelenting snow. captured on this time lapse with even more on the way. >> oh, my gosh. >> reporter: rainstorms in northern california leading to severe flooding and landslides. one man's home destroyed. >> probably 25 feet of mud just kind of slid in the house and took out the house. >> reporter: winter weather not letting up. it certainly isn't and it's not just the sidewalks and the roads that are slippery. take a look at flight aware's misery map. we have a lot of areas flashing red this morning which means there are a lot of delays and cancellations. in fact, we have 500 delays, 400 cancellations at the airports, mostly because of visibility and those icing conditions, so they have to de-ice a lot of the planes, too. so if you're flying, it's going to be a little bit slow this morning, too. guys, inside to you. >> i almost feel guilty. come on inside. >> it's so close. so close to warm. >> a cup of hot chocolate for

you. she's out there suffering. al, tell us what's going on. >> and, unfortunately, this system has a lot going on with it. right now we have tornado watches in effect for parts of west virginia and, in fact, kentucky as well. we are looking at tornado warnings as well through 10:00 a.m. central time, plus we've got 103 million people under winter weather advisories. ice storm warnings as well. that's about a third of the country's population. you can see that icing from williamsport down to washington, d.c., harrisonburg, all making its way to the east with this system. so a rough morning commute. then it kind of moves out quickly, but more severe storms fire up down through the tennessee river valley. we're talking about a tenth of an inch of ice in some spots where we could be looking at hazardous conditions, power outages and freezing rain and sleet. heavy snow anywhere from 5 to 8 inches from watertown up into upstate new york and parts of new england. and we have a second system that

will be coming in on saturday right on the heels of this one, great lakes snow, ohio river valley ice. we're looking at that west coast storm continuing to make its way east. we're looking at icy conditions for the mid-atlantic on saturday into sunday, and then we're looking at light snow. so for super bowl morning travel conditions could be really rough along the i-95 corridor, so we are going to be watching it. we have another one coming tuesday/wednesday of next week. a parade of storms. >> thank you, al. we'll come back to you in a few minutes. new developments in president trump's push to reshape the federal government. it's being led by elon musk who is promising to clean house and his new department has now gained access to even more government agencies. meanwhile, there's also growing fallout over the president's provocative vision for the gaza strip. we have two reports for you starting with nbc's chief capitol hill correspondent, ryan nobles. ryan, good morning. >> reporter: hey, craig, good morning. elon musk openly bragging about

the heavy hand he's taking in his review of federal agencies, and that has government workers and americans that rely on their federagovernment concerned about what it could mean and has democrats worried it could be illegal. overnight, the trump administration pressured to hit the pause button. agreeing to temporarily restrict the access of elon musk's department of government efficiency or doge to the treasury department's sprawling payment system. >> he's done a great job. >> reporter: but treasury is just one part of musk's plan, which includes changing parts of the government that directly impact millions of americans. overnight the agency in charge of medicare and medicaid confirming it's working with doge to, they say, find ways to use resources more efficiently, quote, in line with meeting the goals of president trump. musk had tweeted of the agency, this is where the big fraud is happening. and the trump administration also potentially shaking up the intelligence community offering

buyouts at the national security agency and at the cia, which recently sent an unclassified email with a list of all employees recently hired including first names and last initials to comply with the white house's goal of staff reductions according to a u.s. official. >> we've put a lot of people needlessly at risk. >> reporter: republicans arguing musk's work is a needed review. >> they're doing right by the american taxpayer. >> reporter: the most dramatic climate change so far, the u.s. agency for international development effectively shut down. yesterday billionaire microsoft co-founder bill gates heading to the whitite house meet with president trump, later telling savannah he made the case for foreign humanitarian assistance and usaid. >> i know all the developing agencies of all the countries, and this is the best of them. >> did they seem receptive? did the president seem receptive? did susie wiles seem receptive? >> i hope so. >> reporter: with protests

nationwide over the early trump administrations policies, democrats saying their constituents are concerned about musk. >> we need to shut down the musk operation. >> reporter: republicans argue this is donald trump making good on his campaign pledge. >> he is delivering on his promise made to the american people. >> reporter: and as tonight's deadline approaches for those federal workers to accept the administration's buyout offer, deferred resignation, we're learning that more than 40,000 have taken the deal according to two sources. that is far short of the white house's expected goal of 5% to 10% of the federal workforce to take the offer. the question is, will there eventually be job cuts? that's something that is still being stay with used. and the other thing that drum was working on yesterday was signing an executive order banning transgender women and girls from competing in women's sports. now the order would take federal funds away from any schools that don't comply. president trump signing this on national girls and women in sports day.

this is something that donald trump has amplified. made this issue a big deal on the campaign trail. and it was a key theme of his overall campaign used in a lot of campaign ads during the november election. now a number of states and legal groups have vowed to mount legal challenges, but already the ncaa announcing that it would comply with the order across all sports. craig, back to you. >> all right, ryan nobles for us there in washington. thank you. in the meantime, lawmakers and world leaders are reacting to the president's surprising proposal for a u.s. takeover of the gaza strip. and this morning key aspects of the plan are being walked back by some top administration officials. nbc's senior white house correspondent garrett haake with that part of the story. garrett, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. and, yes, the white house has spent much of the last 24 hours trying to either clarify or clean up the president's stunning statement tuesday that the u.s. would essentially take over and own the gaza strip. now the president is weighing in

on social media as the global backlash continues. this morning trump administration officials trying to walk k back keyarts of the stunning proposal the president laid out for a u.s. takeover of war-corn gaza. secretary of state marco rubio now suggesting any u.s. involvement in gaza would be temporary. >> the only thing president trump has done very generously, in my view, is offer the united states' willingness to step in, clear the debris, clean the place up from all the destruction. >> reporter: but on tuesday at a news conference with israel's prime minister, the president clearly saying the u.s. could remain in gaza indefinitely. >> i do see a long-term ownership position, and i see it bringing great stability to that part of the middle east. >> reporter: mr. trump also did not rule out sending u.s. troops. >> if it's necessary, we'll do that. >> reporter: the white house tried to change course when we asked how that fits with his often stated opposition to u.s. involvement in the middle east. can you explain this reversal and how building and owning gaza squares with america first

foreign policy? >> i would reject the premise of your question that this forces the united states to be entangled in conflicts abroad. the president has not committed to putting boots on the ground in gaza. he has also said that the united states is not going to pay for the rebuilding of gaza. >> reporter: this morning the president himself clarifying, saying gaza would be turned over to the united states by israele at the conclusion of figighting and that no u.s. troops would be needed. some allies calling it an opportunity to remake the middle east. >> this is a bold, decisive move. >> reporter: but many senate republicans aren't buying it. >> i'm not supportive of having the american people paying to rebuild gaza. i don't think that's our responsibility. >> reporter: democrats using even stronger language. >> absolutely dumb, stupid and illegal. >> reporter: there's another challenge to the president's plan. he says that 2 million or so palestinians in gaza will be resettled elsewhere in the region, but key allies like

jordan and egypt along with saudi arabia have all rejected that plan. they say they still support the creation of a palestinian state that includes gaza. savannah? >> garrett haake, thank you very much. also this morning, investigators with the faa and the ntsb are looking into yet another accident involving two aircraft. this time in seattle where one plane, as you can see here, clipped the tail of another plane, and it comes as new steps are being taken to reduce the chances of tragic collisions like the one we saw in washington last week. tom costello joins us now. it seems every few days we're talking about a new aviation accident. >> reporter: yeah, that's right, and it's very concerning. that's what aviation safety experts have been warning about for years, close calls at the nation's airports and in the last week we've had that terrifying crash in philadelphia, the midair crash here in washington with the horrific loss of life, and an unrelated but serious incident now in seattle. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: it happened mid

morning at seattle's seatac airport. the wing of a japan airlines dreamliner sliced into the tail of a delta airlines 737. >> you can expect to hold for a little bit here. japan is blocking the way. >> reporter: they say there were no injuries. jal apologized. the faa says it happened in an area not under air traffic control. while not classified as a so-called runway incursion, the ntsb and faa have been working to reduce airport close calls. more than 1,600 incursions at airports last year alone. seven classified as the most serious. it comes as salvage teams continue to retrieve personal belongings and debris from the american eagle jetliner that went down in the potomac river last week, recovery teams hope to lift the army black hawk from the water today or friday. all 67 victims have been recovered and identified. the faa says choppers will no longer be allowed to share the airspace with planes around reagan airport at the same time.

>> and they flew right into the landing path of this airplane -- >> reporter: the new transportation secretary, sean duffy, says he's looking at ways to surge more controllers into understaffed facilities and modernize air traffic control with the help of elon musk who posted, the doge team will help to make rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic control system. >> we're going to remake our airspace, and we're going to do it quickly. >> almighty god, we gather here tonight. >> reporter: meanwhile, a vigil wednesday night in alexandria, virginia, exactly one week since 67 people lost their lives. in america's worst aviation disaster in more than 20 years. also new this morning, the faa is going to reduce the number of hourly flights from 28 to 26 due to the loss of two runways during this accident investigation and increased stress on controllers. dca has been averaging 40-minute delays since the accident.

the new pacing will increase the delays to about 50 minutes now. >> tom costello in washington, thank you. much more to get to including the rough cold and flu season. cases are surging especially among children. and a growing number of schools across the country are being forced to close. nbc's maggie vespa is at nationwide children's hospital in columbus, ohio, this morning, with more on it. maggie, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. from ohio, a hard-hit state as doctors say test positivity rates for the flu are soaring. the same with covid, norovirus and other respiratory illnesses, a quademic infting kids and cancelg classes in several states. >> my son is home sick. he's got fever. >> reporter: this morning a savage flu season is taking aim at america's kids. at least 41 states and washington, d.c., are reporting high or very high levels of influenza-like illnesses with

cases soaring among children. indiana seeing a nearly 32% increase of kids as young as 5 showing up in e.r.s with flu-like symptoms. across the country, dozens of districts forced to cancel classes. >> flu is the main driver, but we're also seeing covid virus, rsv and the norovirus. all four together overwhelming the system. >> reporter: more than 1,700 students, 200 staff members, even 15 bus drivers were marked absent near louisville because of widespread illness. in tennessee more than 70 schools closed. across parts of southwest ohio and northern kentucky, at least 16 schools shut down these last few weeks. >> we had the covid outbreak, and we had to shut down for a long time. >> reporter: flu season typically lasts from october through may with its peak occurring in january. some experts say this year's peak is hitting later and harder. >> right now we're seeing pretty much peak activity across the entire country all at about the

same time. >> reporter: the cdc estimates there have been at least 250,000 deaths so far this season 0 flu including 16 pediatric deaths just this week. the best ways to protect your family, get the flu shot. doctors say it's not too late, adding it only takes up to seven days to kick in. also, they say, wipe down surfaces, urge your child to wash their hands frequently, and if they're feeling sick, keep them home until they've gone 24 hours fever free without using medication. tips to keep kids safe as a wicked flu season gets worse. and, unfortunately, experts say we could be looking at weeks, potentially up to a month more of high flu activity before these numbers really start to come down. savannah? >> oh, we feel it, maggie. thank you. we turn back to mr. roker for the rest of the forecast. >> that's right. we're going to be looking at snow in the great lakes, sunshine in the plains.

a new system in the west will be going cross-country early next week. we're going to get to your local forecast i in the ne 30 seconds. items like these to nearly nine hundred thousand people in urgent need. subaru. more than a car company. weather alert and storm ranger showing how hard that rain is coming down from san francisco to the peninsula and now extending over toward the east bay. you want to make sure you get that. nbc bay area app, so that you can also get views of storm ranger throughout the day. the rain continues and we may

have thunderstorms, so you want to be signed up for those alerts. if we see the weather changing very quickly throughout the day >> and that's your latest weather. guys? >> thanks, buddy. coming up, a closer look at the sudden emergence of the chinese-owned a.i. app deepseek and the new concerns this morning over what it could be doing with your personal information. also, america, we've been listening. our coverage this week has been pretty one-sided, so this morning we're putting kansas city in the spotlight in our countdown to the super bowl. the chiefs going for a historic three-peat led by one of the most beloved characters and coaches, andy reid. kaylee hartung is in the big easy with the secret behind his success. hi, kaylee. >> reporter: hey, craig. i haven't found any of those secrets hidden in the nfl fan experience, but what i have found are a lot of fans of andy reid, no matter what color jersey they're wearing. coming up, a deeper dive into the man who patrick mahomes says is the key to the chiefs'

success. craig? >> all right, kaylee. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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are in effect this morning for homes here on canyon side road. more than a dozen homes have either gotten notifications evacuated or red tagged in a neighborhood nearby. this as the wet weather returns here in the north bay. a home was also destroyed from a landslide earlier this week. we will continue to watch the incoming wet weather. you can find the latest on nbcbayarea.com. let's get the latest on this forecast right now with meteorologist kari hall. and we are under that microclimate weather alert as storm ranger is now picking up on the heaviest rain, actually, from san francisco on southward. and the north bay is getting a steady rain, but it's not as heavy as what we're seeing coming into the peninsula. there will be the possibility that we could get some bouts of heavy rain, gusty winds and possibly even some thunderstorms today, but it does taper off to some spotty activity later on this evening, but there still may be some lingering showers into early tomorrow, and that will lead us into a drier weekend, where we finally get a break for several days from all of this

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we're back at 7:30 are the 6th of february, 2025. do you know what that means? >> what? >> big hint here. we're one year exactly away from the opening ceremony of the

milan-cortina winter olympics. who is feeling cozy? >> let's go. >> you have your chunky cable knit turtleneck coming out. >> yes, i'm ready. >> hot chocolate, right? you're actually going to go -- he's a giver. he's going to scope out the scene for us next week. >> isn't that generous of you, craig? >> taking one for the team, so we'll go to italy next week and give you a bit of a preview. >> are you packed? >> i'll be packing this weekend before the super bowl. >> your fashions. >> we don't need a year to get excited about the olympics but we'll do it. the super bowl just three short days away. i feel we've been very eagles heavy. we're going to concentrate on their opponent, the kansas city chiefs. >> yes, kansas city back in the big game once again and hoping to make history with another victory. nbc's kaylee hartung also taking one for the team. she's been down in new orleans all week for us. hey, kaylee. >> reporter: hey, guys. let me remind you the chiefs have been in the super bowl five of the last six seasons, but super bowl lix means something extra special to this team

because, yes, they could make history as the first three-peat champs. it is hard to sustain success in the nfl, so what is their secret? fans and players agree the answer is andy reid. >> it was a great game, but how about those chiefs. >> reporter: maybe the only thing kc and philly fans can agree on, andy reid is one of the greats and one-of-a-kind. the three-time super bowl champ has been an nfl head coach for 26 years. >> how about those chiefs! >> reporter: the last 12 seasons with the chiefs, and before that, he was the top guy for the eagles. >> i have a lot of memories positively, respect. >> reporter: on the field, reid is a master of xs and os and getting the most out of his players. >> he does a great job of making everybody feel important and maximizing their strengths. >> reporter: off the field, he's become something of a pop culture icon. his love of cheeseburgers. >> what about a cheeseburger

that they go deep on us the first play. >> reporter: and a sense of humor -- >> merry christmas. >> reporter: -- make him a fan favorite. how much do we love andy reid? >> 1,000%. we love big red so much. >> reporter: lookalikes, a natural on the camera, reid landing a cameo in hallmark's "a chiefs love story," that leaped into the hype of a real-life chiefs love story. his hallmark movie co-star jenna asking about the travis kelce/taylor swift romance. >> would you ever think you wod talk this much about love? >> it's a healthy thing. >> reporter: but this week andy reid is writing his own script on a quest to make nfl history with kc's third straight super bowl victory. >> we have to make sure that we're doing things the right way. >> reporter: his postseason mastery and saving his best plays for the biggest moments

has some headlines suggesting reid has a secret playbook. that creativity on full display two years ago in the super bowl against the eagles. >> watch back here. they're in jumbo. >> reporter: with reid calling the same play twice with the same outcome. >> touchdown, chiefs! >> reporter: and when the chiefs' superstar quarterback patrick mahomes was asked if anything could stop him and this chiefs dynasty -- >> take away andy reid maybe. that migight be it we'll see when we get there, i guess. >> kaylee, as you know, andy reid is one of the older coaches in the nfl at 66, i believe. so what's his potential future look like after the super bowl victory on sunday? >> reporter: yeah, chiefs fans, take a deep breath. here is the good news, andy reid turns 67 next month, so, yes, that's sparked some conversation if he would call it quits after chasing history with this super bowl. but he confirmed this week, win or lose, however things go on sunday, he will be back for another season in kansas city, guys.

>> wow. looking good. well, pete carroll is the oldest coach, he'll be 74 for the raiders when he starts. kansas city fans, you might have andy reid for eight more seasons. >> it doesn't seem like he's slowing down. he's at his peak. it's incredible. by the way, please join us tomorrow. we're going to add to the pregame fun. we have an early face-off between the eagles and chiefs. we're doing the pep rallies again packed with fans in philly and kc. if you're in those cities, you have to bring it. we're going to have a big old pep rally early on tomorrow. >> those pep rallies have gone nextevel. >> yes, they have. >> every time is a little more impressive. >> there are other lookalikes. they're getting pretty good. also in sports, we are covering it in "popstart," the first teaser for "happy gilmore 2" is out and loaded with stars both old and new. we'll tell you all about that and show you a clip of it. first, though, the a.i. war heating up with the attention on the chinese app, deepseek. this morning a growing security concern and how it compares to

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pretty serious security concerns. >> with a closer look is nbc's savannah sellers. >> hi, good morning. we do have breaking news right now. a new push is under way today from lawmakers to ban deepseek from government devices. congress is worried about the information the app collects, but it's still very popular, quickly challenging rivals, as you mentioned, from some of the biggest companies in the world. australia, south korea, and taiwan are the latest countries announcing a ban of the surging a.i. app deepseek plus government bans in the u.s. are also growing with nasa, the navy, and texas state government workers blocked from using the chinese-owned app all citing national security concerns. >> deepseek spells it out in its privacy policy that they are tracking user key strokes and they are saving that data on chinese servers. what does that mean for users? >> where is that data going? is it to companies we trust, and are those privacy policies reflective of that? >> reporter: now a cyber

security firm says it's found evidence data is going to china with the ability to send that data to state-owned china mobile, a telecom company already blocked in the u.s. with the pentagon citing ties to the chinese military. still, users don't seem to be scared off with more than 16 million downloads since its launch. this as open a.i. is trying to find out if they used its models inappropriately building the competing app. we wanted to use the app ourselves against the u.s.' most popular chatbot, chatgpt, that deepseek sensors its -- sdren censors its answers. let's see when i ask deepseek and chatgpt about chinese leadership. what do you think of president xi? deepseek just started an answer and then immediately said, sorry, that's beyond my current scope. let's talk about something else. whereas chatgpt is giving a

detailed answer. when asked what happened at tiananmen square, deepseek refused to answer. >> it's going to generate and its rules will tell you, nope, you're not supposed to say that. wipe it. >> reporter: i asked both to compose an essay of someone them admire. >> okay, they picked the same person, both deepseek and chatgpt are saying they admire malala. the concern is you have data that's all over our phone, is it going to the chinese? >> reporter: so we reached out to deepseek about what we saw and that potential data collection. we did not hear back. open a.i. did not respond to our request for comment. we should mention as we were using deepseek several times throughout the day it wouldn't load and answer, as they are dealing with kinks and cyber security issues of their own. >> the same with tiktok.

why there's a move to distance from chinese -- >> and another called red note, all of those could potentially be impacted by the same law that tiktok could be banned under. they're not explicitly named in the lawsuit. we'll see what happens. >> this is a bit of whac-a-mole. another one just pops up. >> it really does and it was kind of interesting because when rednote went viral it was like a user protest. people who really loved tiktok, no, we're going to make these other ones go viral to making it like whack-a-mole, and how are you going to take it away. obviously each one has real national security concerns. none of that has changed even withic to. talk about it maybe surviving. >> but the tiktok algorithm is making sure these things go viral. >> exactly. >> manipulating the content that people see. >> it's creating the protest to make it more amplified. >> it's not on the level, savannah. thank you very much. i'll tell you who is not a.i., who is i.r.l., al roker. >> a-l. >> cute. a-l.

>> l-in -- never mind. today we have snow into central california, moderate snow from nevada on into montana. again, the heavy rain should stay more to the north. it should not affect our friends down in los angeles and then we've got some heavier snows making their way along the cascades, the sierra and on into the rockies. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good thursday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we have some heavy rain falling from san francisco on southward into the east bay. and we are seeing this really causing some issues with the morning commute. this will continue throughout the day with waves of heavy rain and possibly some thunderstorms. be on the lookout for some street floodin, and we could see some lingering showers at least into early weather. can we get a sneak peek, just a little?

>> our friend elton john revealed he's cooked up a new album with his friend, brandi carlile, called "who believes in angels." they did a behind-the-scenes video. it's like a documentary. 20 days in a studio in los angeles. they recorded the entire writing and recording process of this record together, and to say tensions were high in the studio is an understatement. take a look. >> i had a lot of doubt. it was a nightmare. >> dude. i'm just trying to make the song as best it can be. >> angry. i was tired. i was irritable. it's a nightmare. >> it prompted moments of insecurity where the stakes are high. >> there was tension in the studio. >> i'm having a hard time connecting to elton. there were times i thought, why does he want to do this? why? why is he going from glastonbury to making an album with me? >> i don't want to do it. >> what happens? no spoilers. how did the album turn out?

i read a review, somebody said there's a song on the record that's the best elton john song in 25 years. he finished the project in 20 days. you can watch the whole process. we'll have a tease in your full-sized pop start. >> maybe that tension of creative energy that came out in a good way. >> remember that show, the band, there was the high, the real low, can they turn the corner? they do turn the corner. >> very much like the control room downstairs. >> but they never turn the corner. >> jenna, you have a "boost" coming up? >> i have a cute one but first these messages. okay, just promise me it doesn't make a lot of noise. (engine roars) (♪♪) go, baby! go! (♪♪) thanks, grandpa! get good at money. so you can be a little bad.

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court with their attorneys. last month, how did appear in federal court to plead not guilty to charges of bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud. prosecutors allege that tao and her partner, andre jones, used her influence as mayor in a bribery scheme with father and son city contractors david and andy duong, who run california waste solutions, which is oakland's main recycling service. all defendants have pled not guilty. well, we are in a microclimate weather alert. meteorologist kari hall tracking a new storm moving through the bay area. and it's just in time for the commute. so look at the impact it's having on the roads in oakland. very sloppy. and a lot of people are dealing with this heavy rain that's been moving in over the past couple of hours. some of the heaviest rain we're picking up with on storm ranger is from san francisco, down the peninsula, extending into the east bay and now approaching san jose. and a closer look shows that we are getting this widespread heavy rain that's going to cause those puddles to come up very quickly on the roadways in the next couple of hours. we're also

watching out for the possibility that we could see some thunderstorms throughout today, along with some high winds, and the flooding threat still continues for the north bay. all of this tapers off and we'll have a dry weekend. thanks so much, kari. make sure to join us for our today in the bay live streaming newscast. starting in just minutes at 8 a.m. we open the playbook for super bowl 60 here in the bay area. when we talk with local leaders now in new orleans for super bowl 59,

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, icy and dicey. this morning tens of millions under alert, a fast-moving storm delivering snow, sleet, and freezing rain. >> it's not snow. it is ice. and everybody, including us, will slide on ice. >> making for dangerous

conditions on the roads. al has your full forecast. then, caught on camera. the shocking moment a boat is seen spinning out of control. its driver unresponsive. we'll take you inside the dramatic rescue straight ahead. and live from new york -- >> it's saturday night! >> -- we're celebrating 50 years of "saturday night live." >> surprise. >> with a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic studio 8h. >> stick around, we'll be right back. >> all that plus "happy gilmore 2" tees off. >> that was good, boys. >> ke huy quan live in studio 1a. and best 2000 comedy? >> i was going to say old school but now "legally blonde." >> the debate is on "today," tuesday, february 6, 2025. >> we're on a girls trip. >> my first time in new york city from chicago.

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>> next -- [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> live from new york it's saturday night! >> that's how it all started, the very first sketch on "saturday night live." we're looking back with our friends for the "snl" 50-year celebration. >> it is just about a week away now and to get you ready we're taking you behind the scenes of the iconic show and its legendary home. >> joe fryer spent time over in studio 8h. >> it was pretty fun. good to see you. "snl" is kind of like a new yorker with a rent-controlled apartment. it just doesn't move ever. studio 8h the largest studio here at 30 rock. it's been home to the sketch comedy show all 50 years, but the studio's history actually

goes back nearly a century. >> live from new york, it's saturday night! >> reporter: across 50 years -- >> hello! >> reporter: -- the cast has changed. >> a wild and friendly guy. >> reporter: the home has not. >> surprise. >> reporter: studio 8h is the longtime launching pad for "snl's" stars. >> it's probably the most famous studio in the country if not the world. >> reporter: this is home base, the heart of studio 8h. as you know, the host will burst through this door, past the band, down the stairs which tina fey says she's almost fallen down a few times, and come to the center right here. what you may not realize is that moments before the cold open, the first sketch of the show, it often happens in this area right here when the actors utter those seven iconic words. >> live from new york -- >> live from new york -- >> live from new york it's

saturday night. >> reporter: then the opening credits start, and the crew has about two minutes to break down that entire set just in time for the host to triumphantly emerge and deliver the opening monologue. >> stick around. we'll be right back. >> reporter: to the left of home base is the music stage -- ♪ >> reporter: -- which has hosted a sweeping spectrum of performances. music is in the studio's dna. starting in the 1930s 8h was home to the nbc symphony orchestra with conductor arturo toscanini. at the time it was the largest radio studio in the world with more than 1,000 people filling the space. then in the '50s came television. >> we have a chance now. we can have something. >> reporter: james dean was here before going east of eden. >> from new york city, it's time to play --

>> reporter: and betty white played the match game. >> betty, what is your answer? >> car. >> there's a match. >> reporter: stars and stars -- >> reporting from the nbc news space center. >> reporter: -- nbc news covered space launches. >> lift off on apollo 11. >> reporter: and election coverage from 8h. >> the election this year is creating banner headlines. >> reporter: not to mention a few early mornings for "today." >> we're actually in 8h this morning. >> reporter: more than anything, though, the studio is synonymous with saturday nights. ♪ >> reporter: "snl's" audience is nearly 400, most watching from above in seats from yankee stadium, a perfect perch, says jim miller who wrote the book on "snl." >> one of the great things up get to see when you're in studio 8h watching "saturday night live" is how quickly they get out of one set and into another. it's precision. there is no margin for error. >> reporter: when a sketch is done, actors will often have to

run off stage for a quick change, which is why they have this cushioning here along with a sign that says, watch your head. look closely and you'll see someone in marker wrote the word, farley, a reference to chris farley who, legend has it, was known to hit his head here. >> here's you. here's matt. there's you, there's -- >> reporter: one chapter in the history of a place -- >> well, isn't that special. >> reporter: -- that's a culture cathedral. 50 years ago it cost about a quarter million dollars to renovate studio 8h for "snl." a lot of money back then. seems like a pretty good investment right now. >> i guess so. that was great. >> what a special place. >> television history in the country. if i'm not mistaken, al probably knows, it's suspended, isn't it? >> it's the only studio for radio. it's not connected to the building, so that it doesn't have any vibration. >> it's sort of floating. >> a floating studio. >> you actually spent time in

8h. >> loren let us squad on 8h for years before "snl" came in and we had tons of great music there. it being the premier music stage in the country. >> how come that wasn't in there, joe? >> redoing it tomorrow. >> carson is always connected to something cool. >> a little forrest gump happening. good tease. >> and we have more tomorrow. joe will be back tomorrow with a really fascinating look at one of the most important pieces of the "snl" puzzle. there they are right there. that makeup team. >> incredible. >> and our celebrations will continue all next week leading up to "snl 50"" anniversary special which is here on nbc and streaming on peacock. we'll have a lot of laughs next week. >> by the way, our stage crew changes sets several times, like five, ten times every morning. >> we probably do a "today" stage crew versus "snl" stage crew, battle of the network

shows. >> like kansas city/philadelphia. that would be a matchup. >> both are so incredible what they do. >> they are very good. very good indeed. snow in northern new england, strong storms, sunny and warm down to the gulf. a new storm system in the pacific northwest. sunshine through the plains. that'shat's going on around w >> if you're heading out the door, take us with you.

today show, sirius radio. right now best time of the morning. "popstart." a new album with brandi carlile "who believes in angels" now out. let's take a listen. ♪ ♪ ♪ who believes in angels anyway ♪ >> i mean, there's a whole album they did in 20 days. there's footage as you saw, the highs and the lows. cameras everywhere. we've never seen elton john behind the scenes. what an interesting album. >> brandi carlile, i love. >> that album "who believes in angels" drops on april 4th. just a small snippet there of "happy gilmore." christopher mcdonald, shooter mcgavin, treating the crowd to a behind-the-scenes peek at the upcoming sequel. take a look. >> one, two, three.

>> scottie scheffler. >> i'm here on the set of "happy gilmore 2." it brings back a lot of memories from the first one. >> this is a completely different experience for me, but i can't believe i'm a part of it. >> perfection. ♪ >> legend right here. going good, boys. >> i started watching full swing. it's great. it's really well done. >> yeah. >> you don't have to say that. oh. >> stacked with pro golfers, rory mcilroy, scottie scheffler, justin thomas and travis kelce, another great tour player. he's in everything. >> travis kelce is in everything. >> ben stiller, who was in the first movie, happy to reprise his role. "happy gilmore 2," i don't know how long it's been but i'm excited for it. next up, ariana grande was convinced to sing a song full of hilarious lyrics she had never seen before, and it was all

about her petite stature. take a listen. ♪ it's short and it turns out i am too ♪ ♪ i'm a lady ♪ >> and she still nailed it. >> she could sing the phone book, there's proof. she could literally turn nonsense into a hit song. >> it's hilarious. >> sight unseen. >> never saw it. that is a funny bit. will ferrell sat down on his "cordially invited" co-star reese witherspoon where they talk about the greatest of all things from rappers to awards shows. but when it comes from comedies from the 2000s, here is what will ferrell had to say. >> "talladega nights" -- no "step brothers." >> are you going to say all your movies? i will see your "talladega nights" --

>> old school. >> whoa. whoa. >> any challengers? >> well, i was going to say old school. >> the patrick mahomes of comedy as you're seeing there. they're not like they used to. >> because they can't. >> "airplane." >> classics. time for our super bowl commercial, glen powell stepping into the role of goldilocks as he reads an intense version of the bedtime story to his real-life niece and nephew. >> once upon a time there was a girl with golden locks. you know what, maybe it was like a rugged woodsy dude. yeah. too hard, too soft, too -- this goldilocks wanted something tastier. those look just right. ♪ first, he drove the ram 2500 to pick up some dinner.

pow! tastes like chicken. next, he took the ram charger deep into the woods to flex his artistic muscles. ♪ then he fired up the ram rho for a little joy ride. freedom! >> what about the three bears? >> this is my story. but, yeah, the bears were there. ♪ ♪ and they all lived happily ever after. ♪ burning love ♪ >> a hollywood blockbuster. >> directed by david leach. he did "dead pool" and the "john wick" movies. to the next one, a tear jerker from google. the story of a father practicing for an upcoming job interview with the help p of geminlive. >> i was working across several different groups. let me practice that one again.

>> when you're ready, tell me about the job that taught you the most. >> okay. it was a role where i worked long hours with a small team. i did a lot of multitasking and negotiating. one more book. >> this job description also shares collaboration. >> right. i'm at my best when i'm collaborating. i don't always have all the answers, but i get the job done no matter how long it takes. >> all right. last question. when it comes to work, what motivates you? >> i guess knowing that people can depend on me and knowing i can depend on them, too. >> that's a great answer. it sounds like you're ready. >> hey, james, thanks for joining us. >> it's good to see you all. >> oh, pulling the heart strings. i have three daughters. that hits home. >> best one so far. >> i don't know what they're

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♪ hi, guys. >> it's 8:30. saying hello, snapping selfies. good to have you out here. this is an incredible group. let's just be honest, this is not pleasant weather that we're having out here, but we have a great crowd. do you know who we just showed? this is the brand-new class of nbc universal pages. >> all right. >> one more time, this is the future. >> they're going to be running the company. >> yes, they will. sooner than we know it. welcome to nbc. >> yes, yes. >> has anybody seen al roker? i can't find him? >> can't lose him today. >> i was going to bring the bright coat but i couldn't find it. coming up, there is an oscar winner in the house, guys. there he is. >> yeah. >> ke huy quan is taking on his leading role in the action packed "love hurts." we'll talk about that and his new film but also his memorable early days in hollywood. we have a bit of a surprise for him this morning. and how about this menu today. philly cheesesteak dip and dynasty ring.

we are feeling the super bowl spirit in the kitchen today. two amazing chefs bringing a taste of their hometowns' awesome game day menu. >> cannot wait. ahead on the "3rd hour," selma blair talking about her career, family and a personal mission. and then on "jenna & friends" our week with ego rolls on and the biggest design trends of the year. plus, we'll be announcing next week's star-studded lineup. what a gentleman you are. >> you have a theme next week. >> we have a theme next week. it will be hilarious. >> it's going to be good. al, a check of the weather. and thank you, kind sir. >> very nice. as we look ahead to the weekend for tomorrow we'll have lots of sunshine in the eastern half of the country, some snow in the rockies, rain and snow in california. we move on into saturday and we're going to be watching another winter storm getting itself together in the upper mississippi river valley. sunshine returns to the southwest. a lot of records down through

the gulf in the south. and then sunday, sunday, it's going to be a super sunday as you get to the gulf into the great lakes, freezing cold in the plains. snow in northern new england. sunshine through the southwest. that's what's going on around th weather alert as the heavy rain returns and we are seeing the pockets of the heaviest rain no, with storm ranger being picked up in much of contra costa and alameda counties right now. and as we take a look at san bruno mountain, where storm ranger is parked, some really heavy rain there. and it's pretty widespread for the south bay as well. be sure to allow some extra time for the morning commute and even a chanc weather. >> okay. lo all these wonderful umbrellas. we have a fascinating conversation with social psychologist jonathan haidt. he has a new documentary with a provocative title "the coddling of the american mind."

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an eye-opening look at the nation's growing mental health crisis in our young people. according to the american academy of pediatrics one in five children and adolescents have a diagnosable mental health disorder. social psychologist jonathan haidt has been studying the rising rates of depression and anxiety in young people and in his new documentary called "the coddling of the american mind" he examines the harms of over and under protecting on college campuses. >> i was full of self-confidence when i was 18, but while i was in college, that disintegrated. >> mental health among gen-z is a travesty.

almost every other person i know has some sort of mental health problem. >> we face this huge mystery, why are gen-zers so depressed? >> your life's work, jonathan, thank you so much for being here. you wrote this book "the coddling of the american mind." this is the documentary. you wrote a book called "the anxious generation" where you take on the generation of smart phones and tech and the affect it's having on our kids. people see that and say kids are getting diagnosed more with these mental illnees because we're aware of them more, because that's what our culture is now. is it that or is it the fact something is happening to our kids? >> something is happening to our kids. if it was just diagnosis or kids being more willing to say they were depressed, then we wouldn't see increases in behavior like self-harm and suicide, but we do and it's happening in many, many countries. it's not just us. something happened around 2012-2013, levels of anxiety, depression and self-harm skyrocketed.

i'm a college professor at nyu. we saw this, students coming in 2014-2015 really different. now we know they're gen-z. what i found across two books we can explain it with this simple formulation. we have overprotected our children in the real world since the 1990s. we stopped them from going out and having adventures and independence and underprotected them online. when they got on instagram and other platforms in 2012, that's exactly when the crisis hits. so that's what the two books are about, the overprotection. "the anxious generation" is about the tech ecosystem. >> we've talked about it on this show and it's a topic, thanks to the book you wrote, abouout socl media and smart phones, and i do want to talk about that. what often gets missed in discussions with you that is just as important is independence for kids. so we -- a lot of us moms are now on the warpath, no phones until at least high school, no smart phones, no social media, but it's also about increasing kids' independence. we don't do that anymore. >> exactly.

you're right. all over the world people are taking up the cause of get phones out of schools, delay smart phones, but the other reform that i'm strongly recommending that we need to do, we need to give kids back a childhood that is fun, that has adventure in which they learn to be self-supervising and working things out, and that's what "the coddling of the american mind" book was about and what ted and courtney balaker made this movie about it, what it's like to have all these protections. they act as though the kids are frail, and that makes them actually frail. >> there's a way in which you hand your phone to your kid, if you're going to give a smartphone at 10, 11, 12, and you're taking away their childhood right then and there. can you explain that dynamic? >> yes. so kids are attracted to certain things especially things that give you a quick pleasure. television was fun to watch, but it doesn't reinforce you. it doesn't train you whereas a smartphone you touch it and you get something.

kids are magnetically drawn to the smartphones in particular. once you give a smartphone to a kid, it's likely, not all kids but most kids, it will move to the center of their life and will become an experience blocker. so that's what "the anxious generation" is about. >> you give four practical norms, and i think that's one of the reasons why this has really taken off. it's one thing to diagnose a problem. it's another thing to say, here's four things that all of us can do right now. can you kind of walk through what those are? >> sure. it's very simple. if we do these things together, it's actually easier to do. no smartphone before high school. just give them a flip phone or a phone watch or something. no social media before 16. it's wildly inappropriate for kids. phone-free schools and far more independence, free play and responsibility in the real world. and, again, i want to point out the coddle movie is this amazing demonstration of the importance of independence and letting kids develop on their own. people can watch that at thecoddlingmovie.com. there are lots of ways to watch that movie.

>> what's important about it -- forgive me, us old people talking about it -- it's the perspective of the students who have been affected. and if you talk to college students and products of this generation, they're the first to say, something is wrong. >> yes. that's right. and that's very encouraging. i have not yet met a single member of gen-z who is not in denial. they don't feel we're attacking them. they see the problems. as one gen-z put it, we know that it's poison but we drink anyway, so they know what's going on, and they need help getting out of the trap, like let's put in a minimum age the way australia does. that solves the problem for everyone under 16. >> don't give them that poison. >> delay until at least high school. you have to clear this out of middle school and early puberty. >> moms, if you get a culture around it, you don't have kids saying i feel left out. i could talk to you for hours. we'll continue during the commercial. "the coddling of the american," the documentary, is out on apple

tv+. craig, over to you. >> go watch that. we want to you watch this one as well. we are going to talk to ke huy quan about this new film called "love hurts" and a special reunion tied to one of his most iconic roles. first this is "today" on nbc.

and welcome back. so the world first met ke huy quan when he was chosen out of 6,000 kids to star alongside a fellow named harrison ford in "indiana jones." here we are 40 years later. then he grabs an oscar for a standout performance in the blockbuster movie "everything, everywhere, all at once." now ke is taking us on his first leading role in "love hurts." he plays a former hit man turned realtor fighting to keep his past from catching up with him. >> after today's open house, i think it will be competitive. >> yeah. it looks like someone has a

secret admirer. who's it from? are you all right? >> not feeling great all of a sudden. >> oh, ke quan, welcome back. >> thank you for having me. >> this is a film that has something for everybody. stunts, drama. these elaborate fight scenes, where i'm surprised you didn't break an arm or a leg. there's romance in this one as well. >> there's a little comedy as well. >> it's your first time as a leading man. is it everything you thought it would be? >> yes. i mean, i've never been in one before, but it was incredible. i never thought i would be here talking about a movie where, you know, i'm the number one on the call sheet. >> i was watching the film, and i watched before i read, that you actually have a background in martial arts, which helps explain your performance in the film. >> right.

>> you were also a stunt coordinator as well for a long time. how did those experiences help you in this film? >> i mean, it was great. i won't say i could have done the movie without the knowledge and skills i acquired when i was very young, a kid, after i got my black belt in tae kwon do. i couldn't wait to show the world what i can do and here we are more than three decades later that i get to do this. it's incredible. >> and it's a solid cast including a fellow people know as beast mode. marshawn lynch is in the film. i just told you, i was pleasantly surprised. >> he's great, isn't he? >> he's funny. and you kicked his butt. >> well, first of all, i never thought that i would get to fight the beast mode. you know, everybody runs away from him. i guess i'm just stupid enough to get in his way. and we had a lot of fun. in fact, at the after party of the premiere, my family came to visit with me, and they were so

happppy to be ing shots with marshawn lynch. he got them drunk, by the way. you reunite with one of your "goonies" brothers. >> shawn ashton. >> i know the "goonies" cast is close. i saw a picture of you and the cast this week. they showed up to support you when you got your hands and feet at the 40th anniversary -- there's the cast right there. you guys are still tight after all these years. >> yes. and everybody looks great. it was really emotional for all of us. we share a lot of laughs and also some tears as well, too. and also to have the man who wrote the screenplay, chris columbus, and that famous phrase, goonies never say die. >> never say die. >> that's great. >> and there's a sequel in the works. >> uh -- you know what? it's been in the works for 40 years. >> okay. >> and i don't know if it would ever happen.

but if anyone is looking for a little "goonies" reunion, it was great to share the screen with shawn ashton after all these years. >> you're up for it? >> oh, yes. >> i want to show you something. i don't think you've ever seen this. this is from almost 40 years ago. >> okay. >> after "the goonies" had come out. >> when he showed up there was something about him. you can't be turned off by ke. ke is just an explosive child. i've never really met anybody his age quite like him. >> it hurts an actor to see a kid walk on a set and be great without any training or experience. it also reminds an actor where the stuff really comes from, because kids don't bring in stuff from outside, it all comes from inside. >> oh, my gosh. >> this is "temple of doom" 1984. they were on the "today" show talking about that 12-year-old kid. >> i've never seen that. that's so amazing. honestly, i wouldn't be here without them and also they

taught me so much. everything -- when i walk on a movie set, the way they carry themselves and being in this business for so long and yet their passion for creating things is still going so strong. it's so inspiring. >> you made them proud. well done. congratulations. ke is going to come back for "jenna & friends" in a bit. "love hurts" from our sister company, universal pictures. it's in theaters tomorrow. mr. ly? good chat, guys. coming up, we have two great chefs. we have megan day from kc, darrell smith from philly. we'll pull off the best super bowl party. a lot of food to get to. first this is "today" on nbc.

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football, the nfl season. the super bowl, of course, on sunday. we know the food is just as important as the tds, so we brought in two of the best chefs to put that ultimate game day feast together. representing her hometown, dwaj kansas city and pitmaster megan day, representing philly former nfl player darrell smith. the chef and founder of smoky chance barbecue in my hometown of l.a. chefs, great to have you here. we have a full-sized matchup. man, first of all, darrell, you're a former football player, from a football sense, this is from two years ago, the eagles had the lead at halftime. kansas city won. can they do it? >> we didn't have saquon barkley then. now we have the best player in the league, so i'm very confident. >> those are some fighting words, megan. it's not lost on me you're cooking birds over here. you're cooking birds. what do you have going for us, chef? >> we have some big game drum sticks. in kansas city we have a tradition of the drum deck, so i'm doing some drum sticks. >> let's do it. >> this is one of the great things about this, it's quick

and easy. you're going to start by marinating some drum sticks with just some italian salad dressing. >> oh, my gosh. i thought it was orange juice. >> it's not. >> why italian salad dressing? >> you have a little vinegar that will go to work on the legs to do some tenderization but it has beautiful spices in it and it will go deep into those -- into the meat. >> nice. >> what's great about it, overnight, four hours, you can start the night before. then once it's marinated, pat them off, have a drink. since we're going to the big easy a little cajun seasoning. >> that's a good collaboration. >> it will kick it up. once you do that, you're putting it into your slow cooker. that slow cooker, do not put any other juices or anything in it because it will drop its beautiful juices. two hours on high. that's what you've got. >> did this get boring for you kansas city fans this time of the year, the super bowl, it gets old and stale. you want something new.

time to yourselves? >> we are really loving all of the chances to shine, culinary and on the football field. >> in new york and l.a., your team goes, it's one of a million. kansas city, everybody is all in on every sunday not to mention the big game. >> and we like to cook outside. it's a fun time whether it's hot or cold. >> when they're done here? >> once they're done there -- >> they're not sauced, are they? >> you dump off the liquid that it drops, and take about, i would say a cup or so of barbecue sauce. kansas city style barbecue sauce is going to be a little thicker, a little sweeter, going to be tomato based. >> yum. >> and what you do, you're going to let that heat up in that slow cooker. then you're going to take those out, make sure that they're good and sauced, nice and sticky. that beautiful -- >> philly is coming up. you'd better bring it. >> here is the great thing. the dynasty wings. >> that is so good. >> it's unbelievable. >> it's just bacon around a

white onion with a little bit of brown sugar and kansas city ste -- >> kansas city has two. >> we have to put the three wings on. >> is kansas city going to get the third ring? >> yes. can you talk about refs, we'll talk about rings. >> let's talk philly. >> i like that. >> we have the better recipe. i'm representing my hometown so we're going to do a cheesesteak queso. it would of the things i love. >> it really is. >> we want to start off with green pepper. we have onion in here. we're going to cook this down, right, and we'll add our shaved steak right to this. now what we're trying to do, get a little bit of color and similar to your recipe, we're just going to pop this bad boy right into our slow cooker. >> just all three of these things? >> absolutely. >> what is the steak again, if you want to shave it at your house? >> shaved ribeye at the grocery store, the asian section. we want it thin. >> we have one minute left, chef.

>> next we'll add our cheeses. >> couldn't find any cheese on that. >> you can get the taco mix from the grocery store. >> i love the one pot, man. >> absolutely. we have some condensed milk, evaporated milk. stir, stir, stir. leave is sitting. >> boom, boom, boom. >> you have good taste. next over here a little pico. mix this up. all of those things. and dump whatever you want. >> pretzel. philly cheesesteak and now in the queso. guys, you crushed it. >> well done. >> do you like philly? do you like kc? >> you already knew. >> why did i even ask? chefs, good luck to your teams. you want to snag this recipe go to today.com/food. >> i love the slow cookers. throw it in there, forget about it.

a microclimate weather alert. with this latest storm system moving into the bay area. we've already had a wave of heavy rain, and there will be the potential of more going into the afternoon as well as this evening, and maybe even some thunderstorms. our storm ranger mobile doppler radar is tracking this. you also have the same tool at home if you have the. nbc bay area app, where you can zoom in to where you live and also get alerts if there is any severe weather alerts that come up throughout the day, which once again will be a possibility. but as of now, we're just seeing a steady rain coming down and the north bay will still be the focus for the potential of some flooding. and the russian river at guerneville still running pretty high with some waves of showers that will be with us into the afternoon as well as this evening. there may still be some lingering rain into tomorrow, but then we start to see the activity tapering off. for the most part, we're going to see another half to

possibly over an inch of rainfall and closer to an inch and a half for san francisco and oakland. after this, we will be drying out and it looks much better for the weekend, but it will be chilly and we'll be

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this morning on the "3rd hour of today," messy morning. a storm battering millions of us with snow, rain and a sheet of ice turning the morning commute into a dangerous drive. and there's more on the way. we're tracking all of it. then