today. yeah, it starts out cloudy and foggy in some spots, maybe even drizzling. but later today it's going to warm up into the upper 60s and look at the week ahead. mid 70s byy wednesd and overall pretty nice with some much cooler weather this weekend. wow that peak on wednesday over here we're looking at traffic has not yet peaked, but growing over on highway 24 and southbound 680, the walnut creek area. we're seeing that build happen. it's already happened on the east shore freeway. no surprises here. aside from the actual fact that low clouds hover just above the roadway. we haven't heard about problems for drivers, but that may obscure your view of some of the street signs. so lower your speed. it may surprise you as you head out the door this morning. it does. all right, look, that's what's happening here good monday morning. prayers pouring in for the pope from all over the world. >> a health update just in this morning from the vatican.

>> good morning. it is february 24th, and this is "today." breaking overnight, pope francis in critical condition, battling double pneumonia and now kidney failure. what will the vatican is revealing this morning, and the candid assessment from one of america's top cardinals. >> our holy father, pope francis, is in very, very fragile health and probably close to death. >> we are live this morning at the vatican. open rebellion. top leaders from the fbi to the pentagon pushing back on the latest director from elon musk, telling millions of federal workers to report their work activities to him or risk losing their jobs. we will have the very latest from washington. air scare. an american airlines plane from new york's jfk diverted to rome, and escorted by military planes, alarming passengers. >> there was a lot of jets

flying near the aircraft. >> what led to that emergency? just ahead. grim milestone. the world marks three years since russia's invasion of ukraine. this morning the effect on the ground and president trump's new stance on the war. and what ukraine's president says he's now willing to do to get the peace. speaking out. the menendez brothers' family speaks out in their latest push for freedom. a new district attorney casting doubt on the case and the brothers' abuse explanation. >> it may have been a motivation for erik and lyle to do what they did. does not constitute self-defense. >> what this all means with a key hearing weeks away. plus, risky business. tickets for fyre fest ii on sale today eight years after the first ended in disaster. >> we're taking a risk because i made a lot of bad decisions and messed up the first festival. >> its embattled founder

one-on-one with us in a "today" exclusive. and hollywood's best. the stars step out for the sag awards. timothee chalamet winning best actor. >> i'm really in pursuit of greatness. i know people don't talk like that, but i want to be one of the greats. i'm inspired by the greats. >> big winners and memorable moments. ♪ do you want to be an actor ♪ >> today, monday, february 24th, 2025. >> announcer: 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." it is a monday morning. we're glad to have you with us. craig, you are back. back from a little vaca. was it fun? no broken legs on the ski trip? >> no broken bones. it is good to be back. kids were on break, so we went

out west. >> we missed you. we begin with the breaking news out of rome. pope francis remains in critical condition this morning. he ibattling double pneumonia and now kidney issues. gemelli hospital is where the pope is resting this morning. the vatican revealing that he is in good spirits. >> the pope has been hospitalized for ten days now. also receiving supplemental oxygen to help him breathe. but the vatican reporting that he is eating normally. >> on sunday he attended mass for those caring for him as catholics around the world are praying for history recovery. we have more on his treatment. but let's get started with anne thompson at the vatican for us. anne, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. vatican sources tell us that the pope is awake and in good spirits this morning. he is continuing to receive treatment as the 88-year-old deals with now mild kidney failure, along with double pneumonia that put him in

critical condition over the weekend. around the world this morning, prayers for pope francis. outside the hospital in rome, the hopes of many expressed in candles, balloons and messages. at new york st. patrick's cathedral, cardinal timothy dolan saying out loud what few have been willing to say. >> our holy father, pope francis, is in very, very fragile health and probably close to death. >> reporter: dolan did not say where he got his information but later told reporters he hoped francis would recover. in asia's east timor where the pope visited last september, the faithful pray at a cardboard cut-out of the pontiff. francis is now well into his second week at gemelli hospital, with chronic lung disease dating

back to when he lost part of a lung as a young man. the pope's situation is described as complex by the vat ca vatican. he has a prolonged respiratory crisis saturday which required supplemental oxygen. then blood transfusions because of a low platelet count associated with anemia. now dealing with mild kidney failure. the pope is top of mind for these cousins. >> we have been praying for his health. we do hope he recovers. every time we walk into a church, that's what we're praying for. >> i love this pope. i feel he's really moved the church forward. >> reporter: michigan's joe matrice prayed for the pope at mass. >> he's a very good man. he has a good heart. >> so the pope has been hospitalized for ten days now. since valentine's day. so the business of the vatican, how does that go on, anne? >> reporter: it continues.

yesterday they ordained some new deacons here at st. peter's. then tonight, they are going to take time to pray for the pope's health. they're going to start a nightly rosary in the square, and it will be led by the cardinals of rome. savannah. >> anne thompson, thank you. let's bring in dr. natalie azar, medical contributor now, to walk us through. it sounds serious. ten days in the hospital. he's 88 years old. supplemental oxygen he's receiving. pneumonia in both lungs. is it as bad as it sounds? >> i would say the big picture take-home, i would say his prognosis is guarded right now. he's being treated for pneumonia. a couple important things happened over the weekend. one was they turned a respiratory crisis that required the use of high flow oxygen. that's when you are administered oxygen via nasal.

he's not intubated. it reduces the work of breathing, which suggests that pneumonia was taking a toll on his ability to breathe comfortably. there were a lot of lab things that happened. he became anemic, which required a transfusion. he had mild renal insufficiency. all ese things, which is declining kidney functio all these things can be seen in the setting of critical illness. >> okay. >> but we want to see that the trends are going to start going in the right direction, that his oxygen requirements will become less and he will no longer, for example, require the high flow and that he starts to maybe be able to breathe on his own. >> he's vulnerable because he's of a certain age. >> exactly. >> he also is down to one lung, or he had a lung operation as a young man as a pleurisy. >> right. so he comes already with compromised lung function. he did have part of his lung removed because of a severe infection as a young adult. he has two underlying lung conditions. so he already has a

susceptibility to infection. so when you get something like this on top of already being slightly compromised, i don't know that he will bounce back completely to baseline, but he can absolutely turn the corner and get better. i would say right now, prognosis is guarded because the condition can go quickly in one direction or another. >> thank you,dr. natalie. want to turn now to washington. the developments in the trump administration's efforts to reduce the federal workforce in a weekend e-mail causing concern and consternation. elon musk demanded that millions of government workers list their accomplishments or risk losing their jobs. this morning other top trump appointees are pushing back. nbc's senior white house correspondent garrett haake on the story here. garrett, good morning. >> reporter: nobody wants to get a weekend email from hr. but this landed at a time of great uncertainty and confusion for the federal workforce. then the e-mail was followed by a post on x from elon musk

saying ignoring it was tantamount to resigning. as federal agencies are scrambling to respond in different ways, firings are continuing across the government, including at the pentagon and usaid. elon musk is facing new resistance from inside the administration today over an ultimatum to over two million workers delivered from an e-mail on saturday. the e-mail titled, what did you do last week, asked workers to respond with five bullet points detailing what they've accomplished by midnight tonight. agency heads issuing conflicting guidance to workers. some including the fbi and state department and defense department told employees to either delay responding or not respond at all. others like the health and human services asked workers to respond by tonight's deadline. compounding the chaos, mussaid he was acting on the president's instructions adding, quote, failure to respond will be taken by a resolution.

though the e-mail did not include that threat. democrats blasting the e-mail. >> it is just another example that trump and musk have no idea what they're doing. >> reporter: some republicans say they're skeptical about the directive. >> i don't know how that's necessarily feasible. obviously a lot of federal employees are under a union contract. >> reporter: at town halls across the country, growing outrage over musk and his department of government efficiency. >> when are you going to get control from the congress back from the executive and stop hurting our constituents? >> reporter: president trump speaking at a conservative gathering on monday defended musk. >> people say what official position does he have? i say patriot. >> reporter: doge announcing yesterday that all of usaid employees will be placed on administrative leave. 1,600 will be laid off as part of a reduction of force.

exceptions were made for, quote, mission critical functions. it follows another major shake-up across the government. this time at the pentagon with president trump firing the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general cq brown jr., along with top officers from the navy and air force and top military lawyers. >> the president deserves to pick his key national security military advisory team. >> reporter: and late sunday, the president announced another key appointment posting that a former secret service agent turned pro-trump podcaster, dan bongino, is his pick to be the deputy director of the fbi. he has never served in the fbi and his selection comes over the fbi agents association who argued it should be filled by a career special agent, which is typically the case. this position does not require senate confirmation and this move, plus kash patel's confirmation, now puts two trump loyalists at the top of the fbi. savannah. >> garrett haake, thank you very much. the world marking three years now since the start of

russia's war in ukraine, the largest conflict in europe since world war ii. the anniversary playing out amid a major shift in the u.s./ukraine relationship, as well, under president trump, with ukraine's president, zelenskyy, now saying he is willing to quit if peace can be brought to his country. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel joins us now. he is in ukraine for us this morning. richard, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, craig. ukraian troops at front line positions like this one say after three years of american support, president trump is now changing the rules, demanding an exorbitant amount of money while providing no actual guarantees that ukraine will be protected from russia. three years ago this morning, russian president vladimir putin ordered his troops to invade ukraine, and he isn't letting up, launching nearly 200 drones overnight. but now pressure is coming from

president trump, too. trump is demanding ukraine accept a deal in which income from its natural resources could be diverted into a huge american-controlled fund. >> i want them to give us something for all that we put up, so we're asking for rare earth and oil, anything we can get. >> reporter: volodymyr zelenskyy said trump's price, $500 billion, four times the value of aid committed by the united states so far, is too high and comes without american security guarantees to protect ukraine from a future russian attack. "i'm not signing something that ten generations of ukrainians will be paying off," he said. it feels like strong arm tactics to many ukrainians who were deeply offended when president trump blamed them for launching the war instead of criticizing russia, whose troops have been accused of mass rape and other war crimes. olena lost her son, andre, to a

russian mortar attack. she opened a coffee shop in kharkiv to honor him and others who died in his unit. "this place is an extension of his life," s she says. what do you think should happen now after three years of war? "we dream that the war ends," she says. "our children died, not because we're bad people but because our neighbor wants our territory." ukrainians don't agree with president trump that putin now wants peace. throughout t the war, rainians have shown their resolve and ability to adapt. this is the old opera house. but they're not using the main hall upstairs anymore. it is too dangerous, too vulnerable to ongoing russian attacks. instead, they have gone down into the bomb shelter. this was just an empty room, but they put in a stage, and it's packed every night. even with american support now

in question, ukrainians aren't giving up. ♪ >> reporter: with the united states appearing now to be stepping back from ukraine, european leaders are looking for their own solutions. and more than 30 leaders from european countries are in kyiv today or joining online to show ukraine that it is not alone. craig? >> chief foreign correspondent richard engel there on this third anniversary. thank you. we are learning more this morning about a scare in the air. this time on an american airlines flight going to india. the plane was forced to land in italy after a reported bomb threat. it landed under escort by fighter jets. nbs emilie ikdea on the story for that. good morning. >> good morning to you. fortunately, everyone is okay this morning. officials saying the threat was not credible, but certainly alarms moments for passengers, who were told in the middle of their flight that there was a

security situation. >> reporter: another scare in the sky after a bomb threat caused this american airlines flight, traveling from new york city to new delhi, india, to be diverted. video capturing italian fighter jets escorting the plane to its new destination in rome once it entered italy's air space. >> things got real when there was jets flying near the aircraft. >> reporter: this wisconsin resident was traveling to india for a family vacation. >> we were just told there was a security situation. i got worried that something might have happened in new delhi, like some type of attack or something on the airport. >> reporter: flight 292 took off from jfk airport saturday evening. it was just several hours out from new delhi when it made an abrupt u-turn over the casspian sea, eventually touching down in rome sunday. the crew reported the security issue, according to the faa,

which a source familiar to the situation, was a bomb. the threat was found to be not creditable. americans saying in a statement that safety and security are our top priorities, and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience. >> the air lines do receive these threats from time to time. typically they really don't have any validity to them. so it is rare that it would reach this level. >> reporter: sunday's diversion, the latest in a recent string of high-profile aviation incidents. last month, 67 people were killed. and just a week ago, a delta plane arriving in toronto crash landed and flipped upside down. remarkably, everyone onboard signed. survived. >> this comes after police say a different american airlines flight was delayed, reportedly

because a wi-fi hot spot name including the word "bomb" was cited. they made it to new delhi once the crew had its required rest. >> that is scary. thank you very much. 7:18. seems like a good time to say hello to mr. roker. >> well, craig melvin returns, as does the warm weather. >> yeah, our sunshine. >> in fact, well above average. that describes craig. pierre, 63. amarillo, above average. bakersfield, california 12 degrees warmer at 77. tomorrow new york will be in the mid-50s. jackson in the upper 60s. dallas, you'll see mid 70s. the good news, really going into the later part of the week, temperatures remain fairly mild. new york city topping out near 60 degrees on thursday. mid 60s in norfolk. little rock will see temperatures in the 70s. as we go into next week, the eastern -- i should say western two-thirds of the country looking warmer than average. a little cooler than average here in the northeast. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next

30 seconds. drizzle. even a little bit of light rain in spots. our temperatures today will make it into the upper 60s, and this afternoon is looking nice with some peeks of sunshine. look at what's ahead this week. it's going to feel like spring across the bay area. highs on wednesday up to 76 degrees and it will be cooler this weekend. we'll also see some rain moving in by

sunday. and that's your latest weather. guys? >> all right, al. >> this is beautiful, by the way. very nice. >> you good? >> yeah. okay. still ahead, the menendez brothers' push for freedom, dealt a setback by the district attorney following their case. laura jarett is following it for us. >> one potential path for freedom now looking increasingly tough for the brothers. but what about some of the other ways they could be set free? i'll explain just ahead. also ahead, nearly a decade after the first one flamed out, the infamous fyre festival making a return. tickets on sale today. so why is the event's embattled founder saying people who buy them are taking a risk? our exclusive conversation. but, first, this is "today" on

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a look at our top stories. hillsborough leaders plan to keep the town hall closed indefinitely as a manhunt continues for a gunman who shot and injured a police officer. it happened saturday afternoon when the officer was ambushed in the police department parking lot. it triggered a lengthy shelter in place as teams search for the shooter, who they now believe targeted the officer. police say the injured officer returned fire, but the shooter ran from the scene. the officer is expected to recover. i'm ginger conejero saab in san francisco. concerns continue to grow amid the bird flu outbreak, as thousands of researchers and technicians are set to strike later this week, some of whom work at a lab. that is key to testing for the disease. we've already seen the impact of the bird flu, with egg prices jumping more than 15% from a year ago. a carton of eggs now cost americans about $5, but here in the bay area, eggs cost even more. many retailers are now limiting egg purchases. let's get a look at the forecast

with meteorologist kari hall. foggy start in the bay. yeah, foggy and a lot of areas. and we're also seeing some mist and drizzle as you're driving to work this morning. that's a look at the richmond-san rafael bridge approach. and we are going to see some light rain in some spots. otherwise cloudy. and then once this clears out around noon we'll get some peeks of sunshine. high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s and overall some warmer weather headed our way into the middle of the week. laura, thanks so much! don't forget to join us for today in the bay live streaming newscast at 8 a.m, silicon valley chipmaker nvidia launching a new ai platform aimed at teaching sign language. a team member is joining us for an on set demonstration. join us wherever you stream, including

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court. he banks it in, rocking the house! >> it is 7:30. we're back with former baseball superstar alex rodriguez there showing off his basketball skills. half court shot. he won $10,000 for a bucknell student, owen garwood. the celebration was on. carson, he later said he's will using the money to pay for his tuition. >> that's what a smart sophomore in college says for the camera. but what he means is, beer is on me, guys. we will start with the menendez brothers case. >> spent nearly 30 years in prison for the murder of their parents. now, an l.a. county district attorney is weighing in, urging a judge to reject a petition for a new trial. >> laura jarett has been on the story for us. good morning to you. >> good morning. the tension between supporters

of the menendez brothers and the new d.a. ramping up now. a hearing approaches next month. at first, some family members said they were concerned they weren't being heard by the d.a., but now appear worried that the brothers aren't being believed. >> i was annoyed at the show. >> reporter: this morning, family members of the menendez brothers pushing back after a lengthy press conference from the top prosecutor overseeing erik and lyle's case. >> that did not need to be in a press conference at all. that could have been paperwork that was filed with the court. the whole thing was unnecessary. >> reporter: a response to the district attorney laying out in painstaking detail friday why the evidence the menendez brothers have offered alleging sexual abuse by their father doesn't mean they should receive a new trial for murdering their parents in 1989. >> while it may have been a motivation for erik and lyle to do what they did does not constitute self-defense.

i also understand when it came to any corroborating information about that sexual abuse, it was extremely lacking. >> reporter: his skepticism about the menendez brothers' story raising even more questions now about whether he will also refuse to support their separate push for a judge to resentence them next month, which wouldn't require a new trial but, rather, make them eligible for parole immediately. after spending more than 30 years in prison. >> we'll be looking at the rehabilitation. part of the reason i met with all the family members who wanted to meet with me is that is a factor, as well. >> reporter: hockman's office in an unusual move releasing this video with their own overview of the events, notable given the role recent streaming documentaries have played putting the case back in the spotlight, something the

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we're back we're back at 7:39. a "today" exclusive on the return of the fyre festival. >> the return of the fyre festival. remember the music experience that boasted a luxurious island party. tried to sell this back to you in 2017. it ended up being a nightmare for guests. but now, its founder is ready to give it a second shot with tickets on sale today. >> savannah sellers sat down with him exclusively. good morning to you. >> i sure did. that's right. good morning. billy mcfarland tells me this time it will be different. ticketholders staying in five star hotels and eating gourmet food. yet, much of fyre festival ii remains a mystery. >> my dream is finally becoming a reality. >> reporter: eight years after the infamous fyre fire spectacularly flamed out -- >> no one can get in their rooms. >> reporter: -- leaving attendees who had been expecting a glamorous music festival sleeping in tents and eating

cheese sandwiches, the failed festival even gaining global attention with a streaming documentary showcasing the debacle. its founder, billy mcfarland, who spent four years behind bars for fraud says it's back and will actually happen safely this time. he sat down exclusively with nbc news revealing the fesestival's exact location in mexico and new dates, may 30th to june 2nd. pushed back by a month. >> we just needed an extra month to give our partners time to get everything ready. where are using partners is new this time around. mcfarland is no longer handling the details. a major festival operator is onboard, along with ticketing companies and hotel partners. why do you think those partners agreed to partner with you given what happened the first time? >> it is not about the past and it's not reay about me. it is about taking the vision, which strong. >> reporter: tickets go on sale this morning, just $2,000 in total, ranging in mprice from $1400 to $1.1 million.

an experience mcfarland says includes yacht accommodations and access to artists performing. though, no artists have been announced yet. >> so we will have artists across electronic, hip-hop and pop and rock. however, it's not just music. we may have a professional skateboarder teach you techniques. we may have an mma champion teach you techniques in the morning. >> are any of these for sure? you say might have. >> what makes it so cool is we are selling the experience of fyre. i want to be one of the first festivals that can sell out with no artists. >> but you do have them booked? >> i'm not in charge of booking the talent. >> will these be a-list names involved? >> i really hope so, and i expect so from our conversations. >> reporter: whether mcfarland will see any of this firsthand, an open question, because part of his penalty restricting his travel. >> can you go to mexico? >> i don't know. i have to be okay with mentally maybe watching a livestream from my computer and crying a little bit. i have to ask for international

travel. >> reporter: mcfarland knows the expeerrience might not be for everyone. >> it's 2,000 people taking the risk, wanting to be there for the moment. >> taking the risk. is it a risk to buy a ticket to fyre festival ii? >> i think it is always a risk. i made a lot of bad decisions and messed up the first festival. there is a risk component to it. >> now a minimum of $500,000 from this fyre fest will go to the $26 million in restitution mcfarland still owes. beyond that, he and every one of his partners have committed to 10% of the profits going towards it as well. based on interest they have seen on their site, they expect they could sell out within a day. of course, a lot of people are wondering if he can pull this off given what a chaotic disaster the festival was the first time around. we did confirm with each partner they are working with him to make it a reality. >> basically, he's the draw. >> right. >> like the scandal is the draw.

>> he doesn't know what's going on because he's not booking the artists. >> people care about -- >> who is buying the ticket today? >> i bought the fyre ticket. >> you don't know who the artist will be. >> could be a skateboarder. >> right. that's the thing is he says he's targeting 2,000 people that know this is what they're coming for, to survive fyre fest ii. >> and his scandal is the selling point. that's why he is talking about it. >> he's very aware of it. >> yeah, let me sign up for the scandal that is part two. which artists? >> he didn't say a-list. he says there is a list. there is a list. [ laughter ] >> got it. >> good distinction, al. >> by the way, if you haven't seen the documentary of the fyre festival, there is two of them, right? >> he hasn't seen either of them. he hasn't watched them. some came out while he was behind bars. he says maybe after this one, if it goes well, he will decide to watch them. but he may not be able to be there. >> sometimes people that get

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then in the pacific northwest, we he some flood watches out because they're getting rounds of rain coming over the next couple of days. first system moves in today. there will be more coming in later on in the week. we're expecting some spots between seattle and newport anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain. some places a little b cloudy and drizzling as you're heading out. maybe even some low visibility with some fog. but as we go throughout the day, it becomes partly sunny and temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. for this afternoon it will be a nice day. and then looking at tomorrow, more sunshine and a little bit warmer with some low 70s for the south bay as well as the interior north bay. and then looking at some mid 70s weather. >> carson, you got a sneak peek? i got a sneak peek for you of "popstart."

last night kristin bell took the strategic at ask -- stage at the shrine auditorium to host the screen actors guild awards. she kicked off the show with a special performance to the tune of "do you want to build a snowman." this time with an actory twist ♪ can you stream a lot on halloween or be a beauty queen or hug a purple dinosaur ♪ ♪ are you ready for your breakout as unnamed man or patient in icu ♪ ♪ do you want to be an actor here's a young, aspiring actor ♪ ♪ paging you ♪ >> wow. >> that's pretty cool. >> it was a really good way to open the show. she's incredible. >> it was so well done. she sang it perfectly. the pictures were cute and then the reaction live shots. they pulled it off. she might host the oscars. >> what happened to all those young actors there? we will tell you who had a big

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i'm marcus washington. and i'm laura garcia. happening now. so far, no word from oakland police on what prompted a heavy police presence overnight in east oakland. this was near an apartment complex at 85th avenue near g street. this is video from citizen app. the activity closed nearby streets so officers could investigate. again, right now we have no further information, but we're continuing to follow on bob redell. we're here in santa rosa. will grief counselors will be at santa rosa high school behind me at montgomery high school, a couple miles here afterr two stunts died from fentanyl overdoses. sadly, this weekend you can see people have left balloons, flowers, stuffed animal for the 16 year old girl who attended santa rosa high. a

friend found her and an 18 year-old man saturday night unresponsive in a bed on brookwood drive. the eight-year-old went to montgomery high and in a separate case, a 14 year old and 16 year old girl were hospitalized with fentanyl doses. police believe in all cases, the victims believed they were buying cocaine. let's get a look at that forecast for you, kari. how's it looking? we're starting out with clouds, some mist and drizzle and some low visibility in spots. but as we go throughout the day, it becomes partly sunny and temperatures in the upper 60s. it will be a very nice and springlike week with our temperatures rebounding into the mid 70s by wednesday. and we're also going to continue with sunshine and above normal temperatures through friday. but looking ahead to the weekend, you can see that cooldown. highs in the mid 60s, even lower 60s for sunday as we get more clouds in san francisco. we'll also be warming up after today, reaching a peak in the upper 60s midweek and then upper 50 by sunday. back to you. all right. thanks, kari. and make sure you watch

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this morning, a new update on the pope's health, battling double pneumonia, now kidney failure. prayers pour in from around the world. we're live at the vatican. then, money matters. all eyes on wall street after a dramatic drop in the markets. what to watch for today and what it all means for your wallet straight ahead. and give it a rest. we're breaking down the debate, do women really need more sleep than men? everything you need to know straight ahead from an expert. all that, plus ford escapes. >> sure enough, all my dreams have come true here. from my dream of, i told him to turn away! >> keke's "wicked" impression. ♪ whoa, whoa ♪ >> and which hollywood star turned dn the devil. >> don't be ridiculous, andrea. everybody wants this. >> all that and more ahead on

"popstart," today, monday, february 24th, 2025. >> kicking off the week from helena, alabama. >> panama city, florida. >> illinois. >> connecticut. >> kirkwood, missouri. >> from milwaukee, wisconsin. >> casey's 30th. >> today is our 18th anniversary. >> hi to my parents. >> love you, mimi and papa. >> besties on a girls trip. >> for my 50th birthday. >> good morning to my mom in spring hill, florida. >> from portland, oregon. >> grandma is 86 today. >> yeah! >> hi, everybody! lots to celebrate out there. the sun seems to be coming up earlier. i don't know if it's brighter. i feel we're on the cusp of spring. spirits are high. folks on the plaza. it is warming up. feels good, doesn't it? >> those are some excited people out there.

i like that. some jumping up and down. we will get outside and celebrate a new week with them in about 30 minutes. by the way, we will celebrate something else tomorrow. "mostly what god does" children's book is coming out tomorrow, savannah guthrie. we will mark the occasion with something very special. she sat down with a hard-hitting journalist, an up-and-comer, to talk about the message in that book. there's charlie. >> charlie is the producer. >> this may have been one of the riskiest things i ever agreed to, but it is really cute. >> gosh, she's getting tall. >> she's a big girl, yeah. >> we'll do that tomorrow. let's get to your news at 8:00. pope francis remains in critical condition, battling double pneumonia and mild kidney failure. prayers are pouring in from arou the world. anne thompson is at the vatican for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah.

pope francis is awake. he is eating, and he is continuing his treatment, vatican sources tell us, after what they describe as a peaceful night. this follows the revolution that the 88-year-old pontiff developed mild kidney failure as he battled double pneumonia. now he had a very tough weekend. he had what was described as a long respiratory crisis on saturday that required supplemental oxygen that he is still on. he also needed blood transfusions to address a problem with low platelets caused by anemia. the vatican says that mild kidney failure is under control, but the pope remains in critical condition as people here in st. peters square and around the world pray for his recovery. savannah. >> anne, thank you very much. search teams are back on the water after a boat capsized near staten island yesterday. officials say rescue crews pulled five people from the water. three of them did not survive. two others were air lifted to the hospital. one person still missing this

morning. at this point, there is no word on what caused that boat to capsize. wall street is in the spotlight this morning after the dramatic drop in the markets on friday. this comes as we have new signs of worry among consumers and businesses around the economy. we have christine romans here. so friday was a bit of a shocker. >> yeah. >> and there are kind of the -- you call it a vibe shift in the economy. >> yeah. look, there is a feeling that the last two years of gang busters economic growth, of stock markets soaring, maybe there is uncertainty in the economy right now. that uncertainty, as you know, is the enemy of the stock market. thursday and friday were a couple down days. friday was the worst day of the year for stocks. a consumer sentiment number was really disappointing. they're worried about inflation still and they're worried that tariffs will add to inflation. also worries about job cuts. in your local market, you are

hearing about job cuts in the government, and those are most of federal government jobs. a little rattled the market friday. i think it'll bounce back a little today. >> i'm glad you made that part about federal workers. a lot of folks just assume they work in the dmv area, but that's an important note. let's talk about housing for a moment here because that seems to be a significant part of the problem here. you have folks out there looking to buy houses, low supply, mortgage rates are high, lack of affordable housing, there has been a lot of reporting on that. what does all of that mean for the average consumer? >> we thought the housing market would be getting better by the beginning of 2025. and it just isn't. it's frozen solid. existing home sales fell almost 5% in january. i mean, that's a really frozen solid housing markets. mortgage rates are below 7%. so that's good news. they're not the 5% many people would want. we think the fed is probably going to sit here and not lower rates again. >> inflation is ticking back up or looks worrisome again so then

they don't cut the rates and it's all related. >> it is. and there are worries if there are more tariffs, tariffs could add to inflation, which means the feds would have to sit on its hand mortgage rates are high. a lot of these rates are still high. i think what's interesting, also, about tariffs is this is the last week of that pause on the mexico and canada tariffs. so the president said he would make a decision. that decision date is march 4th. >> walmart even said, look, we're not immune to tariffs and having to raise prices. that's a big deal. >> and had a rare profit warning. may not make as much money as we thought because of what's happening. >> things are moving. >> they're looking up. two down days. we'll see if they bounce back a little bit this morning. >> thank you, christine. folks, it was a historic win this weekend for mikaela shiffrin. two-time olylympic golmedalist picking up her 100th world cup victory yesterday in italy. shiffrin returning in the podium in the women's slalom

event. it comes less three months of the ski racing crash that left her seriously hurt. mikaela shiffrin, the first downhill skier to reach 100 wins. >> we root for her around here. thanks for that. we have the news covered, but carson has been working on "popstart." >> more highlights from last night's sag awards. from the big winners re-shaping the oscar race to the legendary harrison ford chomping on a chip. we'll explain it all. >> love it. first, though, a raging debate on social media over who needs more sleep every night, men or women? we actually brought in an expert. we brought in a board certified sleep specialist to help solve this debate. we'll do that right after this. itchi may occur which when taking qulipta or days after. common side effects include nausea,

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like being an absolute...boss. [ laughter ] no, that's not my bedroom. >> it's like a scene from my house last night. >> 8:12. that was a scene from "mike and molly" showing the difficulty someartners face trying to get rest. >> turns out more often than not those sleep-deprived partners are women.

women are twice as likely to say they rarely or never wake up feeling rested, which begs the question, do women need more sleep than men? >> it is also the focus of a new article in "the new york times" that caught our attention. here to break it down is dr. carol ash, board certified sleep specialist atd r -- at rwj barnabas health. dr. ash, let's start with the big question. do women need more sleep? >> well, if you get your information from social media, the answer is yes. and they're posting all kinds of things as "the new york times" article stated about the reasons why. but the research says it is really an insignificant difference with women on average only needing 11 minutes more. there is really not a lot of research on the sex differences. most of the studies have been done in men because they don't have the same hormone fluctuations, so the studies are less complicated in men. >> women say they feel less rested. it is not that they need more sleep, but they don't feel rested. are there gender differences in

terms of the quality of sleep? >> there are differences. in fact, if you think about it for a moment, what's more important is how much sleep are we actually getting? a recent gallup poll said that 36% of women and 48% of men say they're getting enough sleep. so that means upwards of 50% of men and more than 60% of women are not getting the sleep that they need. so in quality, women rate their sleep as lower quality, and there are a lot of reasons for that, in fact. >> we've got some information here on gender and sleep cycle, circadian rhythm. how might those things affect? >> craig, yes. when we go deep entire the research, that's what we do see. we talk about sleep cycles in gender. in women we see deeper sleep and they tend to fall asleep faster. and the circadian rhythms, women tend to have a sleep cycle that causes them to go to bed earlier

and wake up earlier. morning arc. men are night owls. in addition to that, women are more sensitive to noise, so their sleep could be more disrut -- disrupted. all those hormone fluctuations with the menstrual cycle, menopause and pregnancy can disrupt sleep. >> my husband says he doesn't snore that loud. he says i have low -- and we may be right -- moms always have one ear out for the kid especially. >> absolutely, savannah. >> i get that. but poor quality sleep, there are health ramifications for that, of course. >> and for women, it is more significant. women are more likely to have hypertension, stress, especially women under 50 years of age. we see women are at greater risk for anxiety and depression, and their brains tend to be more overactive. we looked at mris and see increased activity in the areas of emotional processing and

decision making. >> dr. ash, we always like to leave folks with some tips. what are some things we can all do to get better, deeper sleep. >> we have to get back to basics. keep the room calm, quiet and dark. you want the electronics out of the room. your man that is a night owl, he should watch tv in the living room. >> thank you! >> we find when you are having the hormone fluctuations, temperature of the room, 65 to 70. no lower than 60. >> what's the ideal temperature? >> it is a range, 6 t5 to 75, unique to you. likes it warmer and one who hat likes it cooler, who should prevail? >> the one who likes it cooler. >> from the expert! >> we don't sleep together. >> we work together for three hours. it is 80 degrees in the studio! >> we disagree about the studio temperature. this is different. >> are you warm right now in the studio? >> am i warm?

no, i think it should be cooler. >> did you hear what she said? it should be cooler. >> we cooled it down for you! >> thank you, doctor. >> it's devolved. this is my work husband. yes, come back for studio temperatures after this. mr. roker, over to you. >> our next segment will be therapy. [ laughter ] >> we don't need that. >> wow! anyway, we're looking at a lot of heavy rain down through florida. that's going to be lasting most of the day today. another series of systems coming into the pacific northwest bringing heavier rain. we may see flooding there. good news on the temperature map, look at this, much warmer than it was this time last week with temperatures in the 30s and 40s around the great lake. 30s in new england. 80s in texas. southwest. that's really nice. well above average highs throughout much of the country. rain and storms in texas. i should say florida. goeous day northeast midrg

>> and that's your latest weather. best time of the morning! all right. let's get right to "popstart." first up the sag awards. we teased this earlier. kristin bell's opening number. the stars were out. big wins for ensemble teams and for the big and small screens. "shogun" and mt. "only murders in the building" winning. demi moore winning best actress. timothée chalamet took home a trophy in "a complete unknown" sharing these words of the hollywood greats.

>> i'm really in pursuit of greatness. i know people don't usually talk like that, but i want to be one of the greats. i'm inspired by the greats. i'm inspired by the greats tonight like daniel day-lewis, marlon brando and viola davis, just as i am michael jordan and michael phelps. this doesn't signify that, but it is a little more fuel and a little more ammo to move forward. >> quite a range. >> jordan, phelps. >> love them all. >> all g.o.a.t.s. >> manifest it. >> it turns out it was not an easy thing to do. i don't know if you noticed this, but there was a trend before a lot of acceptance speeches. watch. >> i'm going to pick it up just to see how heavy it is. >> oh, wow. that is -- wow. thank you, sag-aftra for this incredibly heavy a ward. that's why they put the thing here, right? i don't think there is any way anyone can hold this for 45 seconds. >> wow. make the acceptance speech

quicicker. press release says it weighs 12 pounds. 16 inches tall, 12 pounds. you can pin and do some bicep curls and get stronger. you could tell actors were having a ton of fun. at is shrinking table, jessica williams had choice words for harrison ford when he photo bombed her "i'm an actor" moment. >> los angeles is known as the city of dreams. and sure enough, all my dreams have come true here. from my dream of preparing -- i told him to turn away! don't look! >> oh! >> by the way, that's why that show is so great, too. they have legitimate chemistry. >> they're having fun out there. good moments. >> speaking of award shows, keke palmer won an award over the weekend, entertainer of the year. naacp awards.

during her acceptance, she gave a shout-out to one of her fellow nominees. >> oh, my gosh! guys, i didn't think i was going to win because -- ♪ whoa, whoa ♪ girl, you killed that role! you kill every role you do. >> she's talented. entertainer of the year was like kevin hart, cynthia erivo. >> wow. >> co-hosted with you. >> by the way, keke has so much talent. amazing, she can do everything. >> insane. >> congratulations to keke there. >> she seems great, too. >> she really does. gu, one more big star-studded ceremony. ringo starr made his debut at the grand ole opry as part of their 100th anniversary celebration. included performances of his new music, as well as some beatles hits.

♪ i just need someone to love can it be anybody ♪ ♪ i want somebody to love oh, i get by with a little help from my friends ♪ >> great song. >> i love the fiddle flar in the background. eat a cracker in the background. so you might be wondering how does this rock icoend up in country music? somebody asked him, and here is what he said. >> as you may have noticed, i dressed up a bit tonight. i'm a cowboy inside. i loved country music when i was growing up. i love it now. i got into it, and this would just be a dream to end up here. that's far out. i want to thank you. >> pretty cool. >> sweet. >> congratulations. six decades in his career and pretty cool that he can have a first in music and still light up like that. finally, "the devil wears prada," it is hard to imagine anybody but anne hathaway stepping into these stylish

boots. >> no, she's not available, but i'll leave word. okay, thanks. bye. >> how did -- are you wearing the chanel boots? >> yeah, i am. >> casting, perfect casting right there. in an interview in the uk, kate hudson said she actually turned down the role. >> wow. >> what's a movie role you turned down that you still regret to this day? . >> "devil wears prada." that was a bad call. and it was like a timing thing, and it was like one of those things where it was like this was the thing. i was like, oh, my god. and i just couldn't do it. i should have like made it happen, and i didn't. >> i can -- i could see you in that. not to make it worse. >> i was like, that was one where when i saw it, i was like ugh. but everything happens for a reason. there is a reason for that. >> that's weird, isn't it, if

you are anne hathaway? >> why? >> i don't know. >> why feel weird? >> i don't know. >> she said she couldn't do it because of a scheduling thing. >> that's hollywood. people have had big roles and it just all works out. >> everything happens. like if a morning show host decides to, you know, leave and go take care of her kids and somebody else gets a chance, you know. >> yeah, okay. >> i don't know. where are we going with this? >> you're our anne hathaway, bro. >> everything happens for a reason. >> i feel awkward now. this is a weird show today. >> it worked out the way it was supposed to. meryl streep and anne hathaway. >> okay. i feel awkward, too. guys, it is warming up this week. >> yeah! >> but you know winter is not over, so i want to take you to an important driving school with an important lesson on how to remain in control of your car when the roads are covered with ice and snow. after your local news and weather.

we are back. 8:30 monday morning. thank you all. thanks for coming by. and a great crowd. starting out the week with a visit to our corner of rockefeller plaza. >> good morning! >> good morning! happy birthday. good morning to you. >> and good morning to you. good morning. good morning to everybody. coming up in this half hour, we've got an important conversation that we would love for everybody to see. i had a chance to sit down and speak to the parents of professional golfer grayson murray whosese life end far too soon. they had a lot to say about the highs and lows of their experience and their mission to help others as a way to carry on his legacy. >> such an important conversation to have. ahead this morning, as we all know, the winter months can be stretch rouse, especially this year with so much snow. we've seen ice, all the things. we sent sam brock to winter driving school because he used to live in florida and he needed to learn. so he will share what he learned, including some of the lessons you have been taught are

probably wrong. later on in the 3rd hour, remember will from "will and grace?" eric mccormick will be stopping by telling us about his new thrilling tv series. and a lot of laughs ahead on "jenna and friends." comedian heather mcmahon stopping by. there is nobody funnier. i'm kind of scared. >> legit, legit. mr. roker, how about one more check of the weather? >> for today, plenty of sunshine in the east, though heavy rain through florida. record warmth in the southwest. staying active in the pacific northwest. mid-week record highs through the southwest. mild in the southeast, mid atlantic into the northeast. toward the end of the week, on friday, we're looking at seasonal, sunny weather through the gulf. mid-atlantic state stand by. oh.

monday morning i'm meteorologist kari hall. today starting out cloudy with some peeks of sunshine today. and our high temperatures are headed for the upper 60s. it will be even warmer tomorrow with more sunshine and mid 70s. middle of the week for a lot of our inland areas it's going to feel like spring. it's still looking nice through the end of the week, with our next chance of rain coming in on sunday. it will be much cooler with highs in the low 60s, where are you from? >> st. louis, missouri! >> we love st. louis. and we have someone from north carolina that came to say hello. how are you? >> doing well. how are you? >> good. what's your name? >> gina. >> and are you 86? >> yeah. >> my gosh. what is your name? >> meryl. >> i'll have what you are having.

hang in there because we want you on that smucker's jar. >> thank you, mr. roker. coming up, a powerful conversation with the parents of golfer grayson murray on his legacy of love and the mission to help others cope with mental health challenges. we'll have that for you.

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we are back at 8:35 now with we are bk at 8:35 now with a very important story about mental health. >> i know this ivery close to your heart, carson. >> yeah, guys. absolutely. i had a chance to sit down with eric and terry murray, the parents of grayson murray who tragically took his life last spring. to honor his legacy, they're sharing his story fothe first time in hopes of helping others who are struggling. >> it was always, i want to be a professional golfer. >> when did you know he could

hit a golf ball? >> 7 1/2. he had never hit a golf ball in his life, and they were just flying high and straight. >> good shot, grayson! >> reporter: grayson murray was in the prime of his career. just 30 years old. >> grayson murray has done it again! >> reporter: with two pga titles and earning a coveted invitation to the masters. >> not a day goes by that grayson, we have a picture of him from the masters hanging above the sofa, i look up there every day. >> reporter: he'd spoken openly about struggling with his mental health. it seemed like he turned a corner. >> i wanted to give up a lot of times, give up on myself, give up on the game of golf, give up on life at times. just persevere. >> he wins the tournament that gives him an invitation to the super bowl of golf. masters in augusta. you must have felt leading into that time period he was in a really good place. >> we did, yeah.

we did. >> what was the time like at augusta? >> the whole family went and watched him. gosh, we'll never lose those memories. >> yeah. >> reporter: a month later, his story took a tragic turn. murray suddenly withdrew from the tournament at colonial, citing illness. the following day, he took his own life. news of his tragic death shocked the golf community. >> there is sad news to report. grayson murray died at the age of 30. >> reporter: grayson's parents, terry and eric, will never forget the call they couldn't bear to hear. >> i got a call telling me he had been found deceased. it's tough. >> every parent's worst nightmare to get that call. >> it is a nightmare, and it doesn't stop. >> how did the tour life, being alone, isolated on the road. >> it's hard. it is very hard. >> he would go and drink and gamble. that was tough for him out on the road. >> and we're not saying anything that grayson hasn't said.

he's told this story. in our eyes, he's a hero for telling it. >> i spoke to a few tour players that said he was open about it. do you think he wanted to get better? >> oh, absolutely. >> definitely. >> grayson couldn't understand why people couldn't offer grace. >> what did it mean to grayson? >> forgiveness. he tried to get better. he did everything he could. >> reporter: grayson checked into rehab in 2021 for alcoholism and sought help to treat anxiety and depression. >> so a lot of highs, a lot of lows, recovery, rehab. how hard was that for you guys to navigate such an emotional roller coaster? >> it was hard. he would put on a happy face out on the road. our house became his safe haven. if he was depressed, he would go in his room. he wouldn't come out for two or three days. >> he could get in those deep tunnels or dark holes. >> eric, just tell me, when grayson was home, what sorts of

things was he saying to you? >> we sat on the sofa and we both just sat there and cried. and i was holding him like a baby. >> what was he saying? >> he was talking about how hard, how hard it was physically and emotionally to keep doing what he's doing. >> how hard was it to not say, "son, come off the road. we want you to come off the road, move back in the home." >> i actually asked him to do that. >> yes, i did. but grayson loved golf. there is no place on earth that he was happier than on the golf cose. but at the same time, it was very difficult. >> reporter: in a journal, grayson wrote about his desire to help others who struggle. >> i found all those notes. he actually wrote a plan. >> reporter: a plan to create the grayson murray foundation, to raise awareness and help people facing mental health issues. >> you are seeing through his vision of what he wanted? >> right. >> yes.

>> people may read about a grayson that's different. what i hear when i talk to people who knew grayson, i hear about a guy that met a pediatric cancer patient that was struggled and did something incredible. >> bought a car for him. >> bought him a car. >> he was like that from the time he was this size. >> i hear somebody that was incredibly empathetic. >> he used to tell me, if i could just help one person, that was worth it. >> as you sit here talking to us, you just exude grace. >> oh, thank you. ♪ >> you were in hawaii for the year anniversary of his win at the sony open, and the tour did a nice memorial to his life. the players were all there. >> the family that the pga has meant to our family. >> as we were throwing the petals in the ocean, two white doves flew by. so we knew that it was a sign that grayson was right there with us. >> i was so inspired by their strength and grace.

behind the scenes, grayson helped a lot of people in tough times. in fact, a former college teammate said grayson drove six hours to help him move after he went through a divorce. he covered medical costs for caddies on tour anonymously. in his journal, he wrote about people he met in rehab that couldn't continue to afford the treatment. in fact, that's one of the goals of the new foundation. his parents inscribed his words on his gravestone, be kind to each other. we have more information about his website. grayson murray foundation. if you are in crisis, call or text the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988 or text the word "talk" to 741741. >> that was an amazing story. as i have said to you before, i love that you continue to use this platform to do stories like that. >> well, they're nice enough to

let me do it. no one wants to talk about this stuff. it is a hard, hard topic. the grace and the courage of the murray family sharing these stories as people watch and relate to this, we hope it can help other people. >> sounds like he had so much empathy. sometimes people who suffer so much have the biggest hearts. they see it and want to do someing, to help others. it is beautiful that he's able to see t that visi through through his parents. >> you just never know what people are dealing with. they seem like they're okay on the outside. just never know what's happening here. so thank you, sir. >> all right. lots more to get to on this monday morning, including important tips for winter driving that could make all the diffence when the roads arere

♪ welcome back. as we have seen in that recent parade of winter storms, snow and ice can cause havoc on the roads. happens across the country. more important than ever for

drivers to know what steps might keep you safe. >> that is why we sent our man, sam brock, to winter driving school. he learned some stuff straight from the pros. >> as you mentioned, florida drivers known for being really good and careful on the roadway. i'm trying to prove that wrong. driving in winter weather could be filled with pitfalls. are you trying to steer and break at the same time? that spells disaster. how much space do you need to leave between cars in the snow and ice? we teamed up with ford to give us a firsthand look at some crucial lessons. >> reporter: with this year's fierce flurry of winter weather causing spinouts and wild pileups, conditions that lead annually to roughly 1,800 deaths and around 150,000 crashes, we went for a back-to-the-basics primer from the classroom -- >> we're going to talk about the basing driving techniques. >> reporter: -- to the course, to try and get a handle on w winter driving.

who comes to the school here for lessons? >> yeah. we see anything from the first teen driver, first time they have ever driven to the soccer mom who has driven the van in the know snow and ice and maybe got into an accident and is scared to get back out there, to someone who just moved to new england. >> reporter: or in this case, someone who just moved from miami. >> wait for it. now gas. >> reporter: bam! oh, no! i had it! yeah, big steering, right? >> caught me by surprise. >> reporter: at the team o'neil rally school in dalton, new hampshire, instructor chris sear highlights the do's and don't's, like not trying to brake and turn at the same time. my first mistake. i feel like people try to correct with the steering wheel too dramatically. >> and that's how you get these crazy accidents on the highway. >> reporter: instead, as we hit the skid pad in a ford explorer st, a car with a higher center of gravity -- >> amazing how much the car turns without much guidance from the steering wheel.

>> reporter: chris covers key concepts, like under steering and over steering, which describes when the car turns more or less than the driver intends, leading to drifting or even spinouts. to prevent that, we concentrate less on steering and more on transferring the weight of the vehicle, adjusting the brake or the gas, always keeping our eyes ahead. >> i barely moved the steering wheel. you're right. it's funny. but looking where you want to go, your feet start to dictate it. >> your feet will do what you need to do to make you go in the right direction. >> incredible. >> reporter: the lessons cover pre-driving tips. >> it's universally not great in every scenario. >> reporter: like subbing out all season tires for winter tires. >> as this fills with snow, that creates that patch that we will actually use to stop on more snow. >> reporter: as for other common mistakes. >> following too close. you are driving the same distance you would on the pavement. >> reporter: the takeaway here,

double the car length distance you'd normally leave. >> you have an animal, a tree in the road. >> correct. >> reporter: a lesson we learned in accident avoidance. >> brake now! brake, brake, brake. >> reporter: wow. >> i can't even stop. i started braking as soon as you said brake, as soon as you said brake. >> reporter: the best bet, don't just brake earlier. >> keep your eyes up, go, go, go. go, go, go, brake, left. >> you're thinking in your head, i have to brake. but let go of the brake to turn. >> repter: don't try to steer until after you've released the brake. >> counterintuitive for sure. >> very count intuitive. >> reporter: an exercise in practice and patience that's a work in progress. >> i wouldn't say you were able to master it, but -- >> you don't think i'm a master >> no. but you're a good student. >> he's a good student. >> he couldn't even keep a straight face. there are many simple things

that can make a huge difference. like traction control. you see that button in your car. when you turn it off, the wheels can spin. that can be a good thing if you're trying to clear away loose snow or dirt. good for the wheels to spin to get to something solid. if you're on dense snow and there's ice below you, you do not want the wheels spinning so you can get to something less solid. you leave traction control on. just some tricks of the trade from a former miami driver. >> this counterintuitive thing throws me. take the traction thing off. don't use it. don't turn the wheel. >> if you are spinning out, who is thinking? it's all reflex. >> it's reactive. the point is to fight your instincts. you don't want to be steering while moving, but your instinct is, i don't want to go in that direction. i want to move in this direction. >> used to say turn into the spin if you're spinning on ice or something. is that not true? >> turn into the spin? >> i'm from arizona. what do i know? >> don't accept that as fact. >> remember they say -- >> most people overcorrect. you don't want to overcorrect. >> turn into the spin? >> that's what i recall.

again, i grew up in the desert. >> do you feel more prepared? >> i do. and i'm so grateful i didn't do anything or crash this car because i almost created hundreds of thousands of dollars in florida on a jet ski. you can imagine what you can do in a car. i was like, please let me get through this. >> glad you survived. we're back in a moment, but,

all right. all right. we are back. mr. roker, celebrating some birthdays. >> absolutely. let's bring on the latest batch of smucker's jars. we want to wish a happy 100th birthday to windsor morrison of oxford, mississippi. stays in tiptop shape by doing 25 pushups every single day. that's 24 more than me.

jeannette is 100. loves induji indulging in a big bowl of ice cream. older adult center is where she spends most of her days. happy 106th to ruth in bergenfield, new jersey. the secret is laughing and loving. and yohanna byrd. nothing giving her more joy than keeping up with her eight great grandchildren. and happy 101st birthday to john taylor dealman jr. from amity harbor, new york. he will never say no to a gin martini. we thank you for your service. >> do you have repeats? someone is on for their 100th? 106th? >> i think so. >> are people living longer? >> i think so. >> 106. >> when we first started this,

willard started it, we had one or two. now, we've had multiples. just really fantastic. >> it's awesome. >> usually having the cocktail, seems to be the -- >> that's what we think. >> cocktail or ice cream. >> and 25 pushups, we just ignore those. al, thank you. ahead, rosebud baker stops by. first, on the third hour, the new "suits l.a." first, we have your quick messages.

morning. it is 856. i'm marcus washington. breaking news coming out of oakland this morning. that's where an officer was shot. and a gunfight that also injured a suspect. it happened just before 1 a.m. on 85th avenue near g street, south of the coliseum. you're looking at citizen app video of that scene. the surrounding streets remain closed as police investigate. so far, there is no word on the officer's condition, but we will post any updates on our homepage. well, students returning to class with heavy hearts in santa rosa this morning after a series of weekend overdoses that included two deaths from fentanyl. police say a 16 year old girl and an 18 year old man were both found unresponsive in a home on brookwood drive, and they could not be revived. the 16 year old

attended santa rosa high school. the 18 year old went to montgomery high. in a separate case, a 14 year old and a 16 year old girl were hospitalized from fentanyl overdoses. police believe all of those cases and the victims thought they were buying c cocaine.ow, the police later detained 21 year old suspect, they say sold those drugs linked ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪

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