for more local news, stay with today in the bay. we stream on roku, pluto and other platforms. live at 8:00. drumming up support for san francisco's music industry. we're talking with organizers of the city's first ever music week, and we'll have more on the big names that are taking part, so we'll finally get that. laura marcus tour off the ground. yes! it's happening. let's make it happen. it's happening. that's just a taste, folks. kari is opening up the show. all right. she didn't want to talk about it too much. we'll keep it under wraps for a little bit. all right. look. that's what's happening on today in the bay. stick around. today's show starts after this. have a great one. always turn to nbcbayarea.com anytime, day or night for updates. have a good tuesday morning. a new ultimatum from the white house to millions of federal workers overnight. >> leading to even more questions and confusion. it's february 25th.

this is "today." breaking overnight, second chance. elon musk still warning federal employees to justify their jobs or get fired after a midnight deadline came and went. workers demanding clarity after a head-spinning back and forth with one agency calling it voluntary. others telling people to e-mail should be ignored. but president trump doubling down. >> there was a lot of genius in sending it. >> so where does it go from here? we're live in washington. in a haze. >> breathe through your clothes. >> bass jers forced to cover their faces when a cabin of a delta flight suddenly fills with smoke. the plane making an emergency landing in atlanta. the harrowing moments and the investigation now underway after yet another airline scare. prayers for the pope. an outpouring of love and support in st. peter's square overnight. pope francis showing signs of improvement, but still in

critical condition. we'll have the very latest on the 88-year-old's health battle and a live report from the vatican. back in the spotlight. >> hi. i'm brian. >> and i'm gaby. >> the disappearance of gabby petito and murder now the focus of a popular netflix documentary. >> i remember saying to bryan, you take care of her. keep her safe. >> nearly four years later, what it's revealing about the high-profile case and the backlash over its use of artificial intelligence. all that, plus in the line of fire. remember the heroic secret service agent who tried to shield president kennedy and the first lady on that fateful day in dallas. >> still there imbedded in my brain. it never leaves. >> we inside the life of service and the burden he carried for decades. then, stroke of genius. a student lines up a 94 foot putt at a college basketball

game and, wait for it. >> hang on. it's in! >> he nails it, leading to this unforgettable celebration with none other than nfl star patrick mahomes. today, tuesday, february 25th, 2025. ♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and craig melvin. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning to you. welcome to "today." thank you for starting your tuesday morning with us. >> how about that? first the putt and then chest bump with patrick mahomes. >> right? 94 feet. i mean, it's -- that's pretty epic. >> this was a texas tech game. >> yeah, he went to texas tech. >> so he's just going to watch the game. do you think our putter realizes it's patrick? >> i'm sure. he probably saw him earlier. >> all right.

we'll have more on that in just a few moments. >> that's fun. let's begin with this new confusion across federal agencies. elon musk has extended the overnight deadline for government employees to list their activities to him. >> calling it a second chance, musk says any failure to respond this time will, quote, result in termination. as for president trump, he praised the efforts yesterday, even as more departments told workers to ignore the directive. >> the department of health and human services going even farther, telling anyone who responds, should, quote, assume a that what you write will be read by malign foreign actors. >> we have two reports from washington starting with nbc's chief capitol hill correspondent ryan nobles. ryan, good morning to you. >> craig, good morning. even this morning federal workers do not have clear guidance as to how to respond to an email requiring they list their recent accomplishments or face losing their jobs. one republican senator told me this tactic is nothing but intimidation. this morning, government workers

are waking up with a new directive from president trump and elon musk. after a day of mass confusion. overnight, the deadline passing from that weekend e-mail sent by the office of personnel management at musk's instruction, asking for them to list five things they have accomplished or face termination. some government agency leaders including trump's allies telling their staff they shouldn't answer. other departments telling employees to respond but not to reveal classified information, while trump praised musk's actions. >> there is a lot of genius in sending it. >> reporter: the office tla sent that email following up monday to say it's voluntary but then a new order giving employees more time but making it clear they better comply. failure to respond a second time will result in termination. musk posted on his platform x. senator lisa murkowski a republican from alaska, a state with a significant number of federal workers, said the e-mail was intimidating employees.

>> there is a way to do this that is proper, that is lawful and also treats our federal employees with a little bit of dignity. >> reporter: it comes as some republicans are facing backlash at town halls over musk and his department's cuts. a congressman in missouri defending musk yesterday. >> whether you like it or not, elon musk does have a security clearance. >> reporter: he later said the overflowed crowd included organized protesters. the cuts coming as trump is making a controversial move at the fbi. appointing dan bongino, a former police officer and secret service officer with no experience at the fbi, as the deputy director of the agency. normally reserved for career agent. bongino has used his conservative media platform to peddle conspiracy theories, falsely cast doubt on the 2020 election results and attk the fbi saying it needs to be disbanded. and bongino's appointment as

deputy director was a shock to the rank and file agents at the fbi. the fbi agent's association circulated a memo to their work force that revealed that the new director kash patel promised to appoint a career agent to the post. meanwhile, bongino promised to help, quote, reestablish faith in the institution. craig? >> ryan nobles starting us off in washington. ryan, thank you. now the president's push to end the war in ukraine as it enters a fourth year today. the president suggesting a deal could soon be reached. but the approach he's taking with ukraine and russia is putting the country at odds with its key european allies. nbc's white house chief correspondent peter alexander on this one. peter, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the third anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine has come and gone. but it did deepen the divide between the u.s. and its allies over the war. french president emanuel macron here today emphasizing a peace deal will not mean a surrender of ukraine. and at one point even contradicting president trump

while trump refused to call vladimir putin a dictator and largely focussed on recouping billions of dollars in u.s. aid to ukraine. russia's invasion of ukraine now beginning its fourth year as president trump pushes for an agreement between the two sides. >> a lot of good things toward peace are happening. >> reporter: but even as the president shared hugs and handshakes with french president emmanuel macron yesterday, the divide is growing between the u.s. and its key allies over support for ukraine, as the president appears focus on terms favorable to russia. >> one of the first calls i made was with president putin, and we were treated with great respect and they want to -- they want to end this war. >> reporter: in just the last week, president trump has made a series of false assertions, blaming ukraine for starting the war and criticizing ukraine's president volodymyr zelenskyy as a dictator, yesterday declining to say the same about vladimir putin. >> i don't use those words lightly. i think we will see how it all

works out. >> reporter: macron's visit comes as the u.s. voted against resolution condemning aggression. the u.s. siding not with you europe or most of its allies but russia, rth korea and iran among others. nonetheless, the resolution passed. president trump says the u.s. and ukraine are closing in on a deal that would give washington a share of ukraine's resources to pay back the u.s. for military aid, even saying volodymyr zelenskyy, who so far rejected any deal, may come to the u.s. in the next couple weeks to sign it. in the oval office, macron corrected president trump after rewrongly said europe's support to ukraine was alone. >> europe is loaning the money to ukraine. they get their money back. >> no, in fact, to be frank, we paid. >> reporter: macron later telling fox news regarding negotiations with russia that a truce in the next few weeks is, quote, feasible. but adding his message to president trump was simple -- >> my message was to say be

careful because we need something substantial for ukraine. >> reporter: as the u.s. and its allies evade best ways toward a peaceful solution, russia is not only continuing its bombardment of ukraine, but intensifying it. last night alone, ukraine says it shot down six russian guided missiles in more than 130 attack drones. savannah? >> peter alexander at the white house. thank you, peter. also this morning, we're learning more about yet another alarming incident for the airline industry. this time on a flight from atlanta to columbia, south carolina, a delta flight forced to turn around and make an emergency landing after smoke filled the cabin. nbc's priya sridhar joins us from hartfield jackson airport in atlanta. good morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. this is just the latest in a series of incidents that delta and other airlines have had to respond to over the last week. the good news in this case is that all of the passengers who were on that airplane that was diverted back here to atlanta are safe.

passengers say it happened shortly after takeoff on delta flight 876 from atlanta to south carolina. >> breathe through your clothes. >> reporter: smoky air filling the cabin as concerned passengers covered their faces. the boeing 717 was only in the air for a few minutes, looping back around for an emergency landing around 9:00 a.m. >> we are going to evacuate the plane. >> reporter: the crew deploying slides for passengers to exit the plane. >> this is where we are. >> reporter: kristin morris was among the 94 passengers onboard. >> people were on the plane saying smoke, smoke, smoke, you know, yelling. i guess the flight attendant said, guys, we're aware it's smoking. we're trying to get in touch with the pilot. >> reporter: delta says two people received medical attention, adding in a statement the flight crew followed procedures to return to atlanta when a haze inside the aircraft was observed after departure. nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people.

as scary as it looks, john cox nbc aviation analyst, says it was likely not a life-threatening situation. >> this is likely an air-conditioning or pressurization issue, and that would not have these people in danger at all. >> reporter: a similar situation reported saturday night on a sydney-bound delta flight out of l.a.x. the plane returning to land safely shortly after takeoff. >> they're having smoke and fumes issues on the aircraft. >> reporter: the faa said it would investigate both of the and that plane incidents. and that plane was up in the air for about 35 minutes before it made its way back here to atlanta. a spokesperson for delta said that the incident had a moderate impact on airport operations. craig? >> all right. priya sridhar in atlanta for us. priya, thank you. there was an emotional scene at the vatican overnight. thousands gathered in st. peters square to pray for the pope who remains hospitalized this morning in critical condition. the vatican says the 88-year-old's health is showing slight improvement this morning.

i want to get right to nbc's anne thompson is at the vatican for us. hi, anne, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the latest is that pope francis is awake, moving around in his hospital room and receiving treatment. this on top of the news that you mentioned that the 88-year-old is showing signs of improvement in what is now the longest hospital stay of his papacy. this morning pope francis is up, and a vatican source says out of bed after a full night of rest. though, he remains in critical condition with double pneumonia, the vatican says the pope was able to do some work monday. including his nightly call to the catholic church in gaza. he also met with his secretary of state. fuelling the cautious optimism this morning, doctors say francis' mild kidney failure is no longer a concern. while he continues to get supplemental oxygen, the levels are reduced. prayers for the pontiff intensifying.

in st. peter's square, the cardinals of rome led the first nightly rosary for the pope. in the crowd minnesota college student sara schmidt and kellen auty. >> he's in poor health right now, and we want to do our part and give strength to him spiritually. >> coming together with a lot of other people who are here to do the same thing, so i feel like it's more powerful. >> reporter:? in his native buenos aires, a mass for the recovery of the pope. >> at the white house, president trump and french president macron, sending francis good wishes. >> he's in a very serious situation. we want him to dwell. >> reporter: outside the rome hospital, a vigil for francis. no prognosis from the doctors this morning, but these people have faith. now, the doctors say this is still a complex situation. while the pope has had no incidents of respiratory attacks

or the need for blood transfusions since the weekend, we he to remember, he is an 88-year-old man with chronic lung disease who is trying to recover from double pneumonia, so it is a bit of a roller coaster. savannah? >> yeah, tough road there. anne, thank you for the update. appreciate it. lots more to get to, including the impact of the sky high egg prices. we have been talking about it for weeks now. this morning another major restaurant chain announcing it will add a temporary surcharge to every meal that includes eggs. incomes nbc's erin mclaughlin joins us with this one. erin, good morning to you. >> reporter: craig, good morning. that's right. denny's is slapping a surcharge on its eggs. they saw it's temporary, happening only at select locations, but it is the latest restaurant chain to take action in the face of a nationwide egg shortage. this morning amidst the nationwide scramble for eggs. >> this egg shortage thing is

actually in full effect. >> reporter: prices continue to soar to record highs. >> sometimes we go shopping and don't come back with any eggs because there aren't any. >> reporter: according to the usda a dozen large eggs will run you more than $8 on average, up 4% from earlier this month. the crisis tied to rampant cases of the bird flu, spreading through flocks nationwide. >> the value menu is back for a limited time. >> reporter: denny's now joining the food fight, confirming that some of their restaurants will temporarily add a surcharge to every meal that includes eggs, calling the move a fluid situation, joining other breakfast staples like waffle house. >> the biggest thing to understand is it is a temporary thing. if you raise price, you generally raise prices permanently. if they're putting a surcharge in, eventually they're planning to take it out, in theory. >> reporter: at the supermarket, when you can find the cartens, some stores are limiting the amount customers can buy at any one time. to make my cake bakery in harlem, new york, the owner has

been cracking eggs for her concoctions for the last 30 years. >> customers can repeat what my prices were in 1995. so, some of them are debatable. i don't think it was that low. >> reporter: considering her signature german chocolate cake requires 30 egg yolks per batch for the frosting alone, she tried her best to avoid passing along the extra cost to her customers. >> i've resisted it, yes. >> how long can you hold out? >> about another week. another week. >> reporter: as the bird flu continues to run rampant, the usda is expected to announce a new strategy to deal with the outbreak and bring down the price of eggs. craig? >> erin mclaughlin outside that denny's. erin, thank you. >> some heart stopping video from colorado, at least three snow mobilers were trapped after an avalanche on gravel mountain over the weekend. this happened in a back country area. officials say it was likely triggered by a snow mobile.

thankfully everybody was able to dig themselves out of the snow with the help of some bystanders and everybody walked away unharmed. >> about a week ago this time i was on a snow mobile. had i seen that video, i probably wouldn't have been on a snow mobile. >> connect the dots there. it wasn't you, though. >> no. first check of the weather. angie lassman is in for al this morning. hey, angie. >> nice to see you this morning. and i'm bringing you good news especially for folks looking for warmer weather. we have this high pressure parked right along the gulf coast. this means that we have warm air basically spreading from south to north. it is making a big difference. especially when you compare to what we were dealing with last week. we have some spots running 40, 50, close to 70 degrees warmer than what they were seeing at the coldest point last week. 77 degrees for wichita. the mid 60s for st. louis. 70s from dallas to little rock. feels like spring for a big chunk of the country. 60s on top for washington, d.c. keep rolling atlanta into the mid 70s. these temperatures warmer than they should be for this time of year. we're going to eventually start to dial it back and get more mild weather focussed across the

country as we get into the late part of the workweek. but we're not going back to the wintry weather. we still have 40s for thursday and friday in columbus. paducah in the high 50s to low 60s. farther south, near 70 for thursday and we keep that rolling, too, for our friends in philadelphia. 59 degrees on thursday. upper 40s by friday. but we're right back to the 50s on saturday. spring-like weather in the forecast. that's a look at the weather across the country, we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

starting out with dense fog moving around the bay area. this is a live look in san jose where just a few minutes ago it wasn't this foggy, but we've also seen the fog starting to clear from emeryville in some spots. and then in san rafael, really dense fog and in some spots, visibility down close to zero. so be very careful on your way to work this morning. it's going to be sunny this afternoon and highs in the and that's a look at your forecast, guys. >> all right. >> thank you, angie. still ahead, netflix new documentary putting a new spotlight on the shocking disappearance and murder of ga gabby petito. >> good morning. even 3.5 years since gabby pe petito's tragic death the case grips the country with that new dock cue series,er is rowing in on the unraveling of her relationship with brian laundrie and her final days before her death. coming up, how her family is responding. >> we'll see you in a bit. plus, we'll remember a key

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a look at our top stories, including bay area school districts weighing some painful decisions. i'm bob redell. the san francisco board of education tonight will vote to finalize and authorize the preliminanary layoff notices for 559 employees, which represents about 6% of the 9000 people who roughly work for san francisco unified. of those being considered for layoffs, 395 are teachers. the remainder are office workers, custodians and bus drivers. the board will also consider preliminary layoff notices in the coming months for another 129 employees who work in the central office. the school district says it needs to make these cuts to make up for a $113 million budget deficit for the next year. san jose today takes a controversial new step in trying to solve its homeless crisis. mayor matt mahan is expected to unveil his homeward bound pilot program. it seeks to house people by reconnecting them with their friends,

families and loved ones. critics, instead will argue more often it covers the cost to transport them away from the city to their original hometowns. opponents will also point out san francisco has tried and failed, with a similar program there, calling instead for more supportive housing. let's get a look at our forecast for this tuesday morning with meteorologist kari hall. and the fog has been the main issue for us this morning. this is a live look at our palo alto camera. allow some extra time to get to work in some spots. visibility down to zero. laura. wow. really foggy out there. thanks. well, don't forget to join us for today in the bay live streaming newscast at 8 a.m. we're talking live with the organizers of san francisco's first ever music week, the big names helping to drum up some support for

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singing my life with his words ♪ ♪ killing me softly with his song ♪ ♪ killing me softly with his song ♪ ♪ telling my whole life ♪ ♪ with his words ♪ ♪ killing me softly ♪ ♪ with his song ♪ >> wow. iconic. the voice of roberta flag. we will celebrate her life in grammy-winning career in just a moment as we welcome in carson. craig couldn't help but sing along right there. i think everybody is probably singing along right now. >> she was a musical prodigy. she started at howard university down in d.c. when she was 15. >> she got a scholarship to howard, taught music, got that life time achievement grammy in 2020. there wouldn't be a jennifer hudson or alicia keys without the great roberta flag. >> pioneer. we'll look back in a moment. we will start with the case that grabbed the world's attention. it is back in the spotlight. we're talking about the disappearance and killing of gabby petito.

>> she was just 22 years old when she vanished in 2021 during a cross country trip with her fiance. her fiance. now a docuseries on netflix is shining light on the days that led up to her death. emilie ikeda has the story. >> guys, good morning to you. this is an emotional deep dive into not just what happened with gabby, but the warning signs to look out for in cases of domestic violence. i spoke with the executive producers of the series that has since shot to number one on netflix. >> hi. i'm brian. >> and i'm gabby. >> reporter: this morning the tragic death of gabby petito back in the spotlight after a newly-released netflix docuseries, revealing new details about the unraveling of her relationship with fiance brian laundrie, who officials say admitted to killing her in a note found after his suicide. >> i remember saying to brian, you take care of her, keep her safe. and he looked at me, and he smiled and he said, i will. >> reporter: the three-part series that immediately jumped to number one on netflix

incorporating new voices, including gabby's ex-boyfriend. >> i got a text from gabby. and i called her. she and ian had gotten in an argument. i feel like the phone call was a cry for help. >> reporter: that was just days after this interaction with utah's moab police. >> two people saying they saw him punch you. >> reporter: amid backlash after the documentary, the city of moab underscoring after a statement police separated the couple that night. meantime, an attorney for brian's parents accused the inaccuracies, inaccurate juxtapositions of time lines and misstatements and admissions of fact, saying here the documentary interjected the sound of a slamming door to create the effect of anger. the series also digs in to a trove of texts and letters,

painting a very different picture from the laughing, loving videos of a couple on a cross country road trip. >> brian, you know how much i love you. just please stop crying and stop calling me names. you in pain is killing me. >> reporter: that voice an ai recreation of gabby's. >> we bought a van. >> reporter: despite granting permission from the film makers to do so, gabby's mother nicole calling it weird to "the independent." >> i would think from a parent's standpoint it would be offsetting. >> do you still standby that decision? >> yeah, 100%. being able to shine the light tn gabby and what she went through and domestic violence and what it looks like and get it to as many people as possible, that's the goal at the end of the day. >> reporter: one shared by gabbie's family. >> i could only hope that we made her proud and she's looking down on us and saying, thank you for being my voice when i couldn't speak anymore. >> interesting. and then there is a new witness account in the case.

>> that's right. newly released fbi documents show a man and a family believes they saw the couple in the weeks before gabby petito's murder describing brian acting like a lunatic, in his words. he had been opening and slamming the doors of that white van that we have seen so much about. he abelieves he may have seen brian slap gabby at one point. he contacted authorities after he saw their pictures and news stories following. >> thank you very much. guys, coming up on a busy tuesday morning, we have a sneak peek on "popstart," including the just revealed list of stars for the oscars this weekend.d. let's just go ahead and say it's "wicked". >> it's got to be, right? first, it is one of the most iconic pictures in history. he row is seek heroic secret service clint hill trying to shield the president kennedy and first lady in dallas. we will remember his life of service to five presidents through his own words. kate snow will have that for us

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as you said, he was one of the good ones, a true gentlemen. hill said he was honored to have a front row seat to history. but he also struggled with tremendous guilt that he was not able to save president kennedy. he spoke to us often about his blessings and his burdens, his place in american history and the legacy he hoped to leave behind. november 22nd, 1963, a day forever etched in our collective memories. but especially for secret service agent clint hill. hill was trailing a limousine in the presidential motorcade on that november day in dallas, texas, as the agent assigned to first lady jacqulynn kennedy. when shots were fired, hill famously jumped on the back of the limo in a desperate attempt to protect the president and mrs. kennedy. >> it must have been a shocking scene to behold. >> it was horrible. >> reporter: one of the last-living witnesses. even decades later, he could recount every detail of that fateful day, re-living the day

with savannah. on the 50th anniversary of the assassination. >> as we got down here a little bit farther, there was a loud explosive noise that came over my right shoulder. and i knew something was wrong, so i jumped off my position on the golf cart, ran toward the presidential vehicle. there was a third shot, and it hit the president in the head. >> you knew in that moment, this is a fatal. >> that was my assumption, that it was a fatal shot. >> reporter: that moment would haunt him for the rest of his life. he famously reexpressed his regrets on "60 minutes" in 1965. >> if i had reacted just a little bit quicker, then i could have, i guess. and i'll live with that to my grave. >> reporter: still thinking about it years later. >> 50 years later, and i still have that image in my mind. >> and you carry this place with you, i guess, the rest of your life? >> yes, i do. it is just one thing i will

never rid myself of. but i have come to terms with it. that's the best i can do. >> reporter: in his later years, hill wrote about his incredible life, looking back at his past and reflecting on how he would be remembered, speaking with jacob soboroff in 2023. >> well, people keep thanking me for what i did, but i appreciate that very much. but i didn't complete my task, which was to save the president's life. and that's what's bothered me all these years. my job was to keep the president alive and safe, and i was not able to do that. >> your legacy, what do you want it to be? >> well, i just, you know -- i tried. i tried to do the best job i could. unfortunately, it wasn't enough. >> do you ever think about how -- had this not happened, what your life might be like? >> oh, yeah. much calmer, much simpler. i wouldn't have had the experience that i've had,

though. i was a lucky man to be given the responsibilities i was given. i'm really grateful. >> hill said he knew he would always be remembered by that day in dallas. but during his storied career, he also served five presidents from dwight eisenhower all the way to gerald ford before retiring in 1975 as the assistant director for all protective forces of the secret service. he told us something he was most proud of, his relationship with his life, lisa. our condolences go out to her and the entire hill family, guys. >> yeah. it is just incredible because you showed that "60 minutes" interview which took place quite a few years after that assassination and then he was silent all those years. you could see the burden on his face. it is clearly something he carried with him until the day he passed. >> he hadn't done an interview until you spoke with him. >> a long time. and then later he came to terms with speaking about it and i guess coming to a certain peace, but it was a life-changing moment for him and of course for the country. >> this is back in 2013. >> thank you very much. all right. let us get another check of

the weather. angie lassman in for al this morning. hey, angie. >> good morning. we have a little rain to talk about. it's mainly focussed across parts of the ohio valley, but stretching into part of the northeast as the morning goes on. little wet weather. pittsburgh to buffalo, these showers will be quick movers. this is a couple of the systems that will move along very fast. we have rain and snow for parts of interior new england that will leave us with some difficulty on the roadways this morning. that will stretch from ohio to maine. then we gear up for our next system. here it comes for the great lakes. this is tomorrow. notice a little bit of that snow. same kind of region. mainly focussed from michigan to pennsylvania. but we do have shower activity from cleveland to cincinnati and stretching down to missouri. not all that impressive when it comes to amounts, but we will take what we can get, especially considering the fact we're dealing with drought conditions. we have 30 plus percent parts of the northeast under moderate drought. this really makes a difference

as we transition into spring, april, the brush f san francisco, visibility is down to zero. so allow some extra time to get to work and it's going to be gradually clearing up as we go throughout the morning. a sunny afternoon and temperatures in the upper 60s and warmer tomorrow. feeling like spring through the end of the week, but look ahead to the weekend where temperatures will and that's a look at your forecast. guys? >> job well done. stick around. we will have our "popstart" sneak peek. i don't know if you heard who is performing at the oscars. it's been somewhat of a secret. let's go ahead and give you a big clue.

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coming up, second chance. federal workers waking up to a

new deadline from elon musk, causing even more confusion. so where does it all go from here? we're live with the latest. then, remembering an icon. ♪ my pain with his fingers ♪ >> we're honoring roberta flack. grammy award winning singer. ♪ the first time ♪ a look back at her incredible life and legacy. and extra special sit-down. >> mom, ready? >> we're ready. >> take one. >> we're celebrating savannah's new children's book with a very sweet conversation. >> why is it important to you to teach me and charlie about god. >> i feel like if i can tell you about the god that i know that loves you so much that you will carry him in your heart just the way i have my whole life. >> from the little ones who know her best. all that, plus keke does her best jaime lee. heman is back.

>> i have the power! >> and even more backstreet boys? ♪ that i want it that way ♪ >> it's all coming up on "popstart," today, tuesday, february 25th, 2025. ♪ feeling good ♪ >> on our senior trip. >> from manning, south carolina. >> go swamp cats. >> wishing my mom a happy 66th birthday. >> from kentucky. >> visiting from san ramon, california. >> hi to our 12 grandchildren in hawaii, oregon and south carolina. ♪ >> good morning to my daughter and son. >> from springfield, massachusetts. >> celebrating our 34th wedding anniversary. >> happy anniversary to you. happy birthday to you there. welcome back to "today" on this tuesday morning. thank you so much for joining us. happy all the things out there.

>> oh, happy getting a little warmer in a lot of places today. >> yes. we'll get outside in just a moment. first, we want to get to your news at 8:00. we will start with the ultimatum from the white house. elon musk warning federal employees to just fire their jobs or get fired. but back and forth over the warning has led to a lot of confusion. nbc's chief white house correspondent ryan nobles is in washington with the very latest on the back and forth. ryan, good morning. >> yeah, there is so much confusion. the deadline has been extended, but federal workers still do not have clear guidance as to how to respond to this e-mail that requires them to list five accomplishments or lose their job. now, some government agency leaders, including trump's allies, telling their staff that they shouldn't answer. other departments telling employees to respond but not to reveal classified information. but despite the pushback from some cabinet officials, musk doubled down in a post on x last night writing, quote, failure to respond a second time will result in termination. now, president trump has called the e-mail, quote, kind of

genius. one republican on capitol hill, senator lisa murkowski from alaska called the e-mail intimidation and said the administration needs to treat federal workers with dignity. this comes as republicans are taking heat at town halls across the country. one gop congressman in missouri defended musk at one of his events. he said the protesters were just agitators from outside his district. >> ryan, thank you. elizabeth holmes will remain in prison after losing her bid yesterday to overturn the fraud conviction over here. a federal appeals court said holmes had not proved that there were legal errors in her trial. she was convicted on several charges. alongside her former business partner and boyfriend. holmes began serving her 11-year prison sentence in 2023. craft retailer joanne is going out of business.

the company announcing yesterday all of its approximately 800 locations will close their doors. joanne was founded during world war ii and at one point it was tlarjest fabrics retailer in this country, but the company suffered from shrinking sales in recent years and filed for bankruptcy protection just last month. it's going out of business sales will start immediately. this morning, we're remembering grammy winning music icon roberta flak, known for her all-time hits like "killing me softly with his so." nbc's joe fryer joins us with a look back at that life. joe, good morning. >> savannah good morning. >> in a statement, flack's reps said she died peacefully surrounded by family saying she broke boundaries and records. flak won five grammys, including a life time achievement award. one of the top recording artists of the '70s creating song that continue to inspire musicians today. ♪ strumming my pain with his fingers ♪ ♪ singing my life with his words ♪ >> reporter: roberta flak's

velvety voice was heard across generations. but for many fan's of flak, the first time ever they heard her voice -- ♪ first time ♪ >> reporter: was in clint east wad's 1971 movie, "play misty for me." ♪ ever i saw your face ♪ >> reporter: the song in the film catapulted flak to overnight stardom. she quickly followed up with another smash "killing me softly" ♪ killing me softly with his song ♪ >> reporter: the two songs made flak the first artist to ever win back-to-back grammys for record of the year. >> reporter: flak's story began when she started playing piano at age 9. >> my father went to what was obviously a junk yard to get this because when the piano came back, there was such an odor. >> reporter: she wasas a prodi, earning a full music scholarship to howard university when she was 15.

♪ tonight i celebrate my love ♪ >> reporter: she scored another hit in the '80s, romantic duet with bryson. flak collaborated with many other greats, including stevie wonder who wrote "don't make me wait too long." flak shared her special friendship with wonder back in 1991. >> i had stevie wonder call me up at 3:00 a.m. and sing to me. and it's wonderful. >> a new generation was reintroduced to flack's music. ♪ truming my pain with his finger ♪ >> reporter: when the fujis covered killing me sofoftly. >> when i recorded "killing me softly" in 1972, i had the same kind of goose bumps when i sang it, recorded it, performed it as i do now when i hear the fugees sing it. >> stars like jennifer hudson are calling her one of the great

soul singers of all time. ♪ killing me softly with his song ♪ ♪ killing me softly with his song ♪ >> now the cause of her death was not revealed. she announced in 2022 she had als and could no longer sing. she is also being remembered as an educator. she taught junior high school high school music before she hit it big. education remained a huge part of her life. >> wow. incredible. >> velvety voice. she will be remembered indeed, joe. >> thank you, joe. guys, check this out. texas tech basketball fan making a memory that will last a life time after being selected to take part in an on court contest. the rules are simple. hit a golf ball 94 feet into a small hole at the other end of the court and win a prize. >> goes past bobby. but -- hang on! and it's in! the place goes bananas. what do you do? you go and celebrate with patrick mahomes!

>> you catch that there? that was three-time super bowl champion and texas tech alum patrick mahomes getting in on the celebration after that putt. mahomes was sitting courtside for the red raiders big game against houston. no word this morning on exactly what the prize was. just chest bumping with mahomes might have been a reward enough. and that's a video clip he'll be showing friends and family forever. >> i love that. by the way, i like how the golf ball was yellow so you could really follow it. the pga should consider this. carson carson, what what do you think? >> let's not get crazy. neon or glow. >> he odd to get a house for making that. odds are incredible. "popstart" we have a packed bag. heman action movie they're working on and killer four-chair turn on "the voice." we have it for you coming up. first, though, savannah guthrie going from interviewer to interviewee. talking about family, the power of faith and her beautiful new children's book in her own words with vail and charlie. look at them.

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"mostly what god does is love you." i'm super excited about this. when my producers came to me, to talk about how we wanted to discuss this book on the air, they had a surprising and slightly terrifying idea. since my kids know me best what if they helped tell the story by interviewing me. i didn't want them to feel pressured, so i asked them. what you're about to see, they were more than ready for their close-ups. ♪ >> that way. >> hi, charlie. >> okay, mom. ready? >> we're ready. >> take one. >> oh, hi. >> hi, mommy. >> it's great to have you here. thank you for doing this. are you ready? >> yeah. do you remember talking to god when you were my age? >> that's such a great question, vail. i do remember talking to god when i was your age. i remember saying my prayers. i remember asking to not get a

bad grade on a test or asking for a certain present for christmas. but i also remember talking to god about my fears and my worries. and i guess that's why it is so important for me to tell you and charlie about him because i hope you are having a conversation, too. >> god's love is like a basket of fruit, never empty, always full. your first book about god's love is for grown-ups. why is it important for you to write a kid's version? >> i thought the message was so lovely and simple enough for kids to understand. that i thought it would be a way to have kids say good night feeling that reassurance, just like when we do our prayers at night and we remember that god loves us and that we're just where we're meant to b >> why sit important to you to teach charlie and me about god? >> i feel like knowing god has been a really big part of my life. even in times when i felt alone, i could always call god. i feel like if i can tell you

about the god that i know that loves you so much, that you will carry him in your heart just the way i have all my life and that that will always be with you. >> god's love is like blades of grass, always growing, always reaching. >> in a chapter of your book "like a mother," this is your adult book, it's one of my favorite chapters of your book. you talk about how a mother's love for her child is the closest we could get to understanding how god feels about us, his children. if you were going to talk to a younger child reading your book, how would you explain that metaphor? >> for parents, for grown-up, we understand how much we love our kids. we have that perspective. and when we think about that and then we imagine, wow, that's how god could feel about me. but when you are a kid, you don't know yet what it is like to be a parent. you just know what it is like to be a child. i think what i say is the metaphor works both ways. i hope there are those moments

in life when you feel all cozy in your bed, tucked up and surrounded by love, loved by your mom and dad and, yes, your brother and you feel that warmth that almost comes inside. that's how i would explain god's love. >> impossible to measure. it goes on and on and on. >> so my last question is, how do you hope kids and grown-ups feel when they read this book? >> i hope they feel calm and reassurance and peace because, to me, that's who god is. in the end, the message is really simple. god is love. he's here to love us. and when we're filled up with that love, we can't help it. we start spreading it around. thank you so much for an awesome interview. i don't usually hug people interviewing people, but i'm going to have to just now. i love you, honey. that was perfect. >> great job. >> let's go. good job!

that was so good. >> did she write the questions? >> i want to weep because i have known her every day since she was born. many of us have. but also, i'm so lucky to be her godmother. >> i know! you're going to make me cry. >> i'm so proud of her because everything you have given to them, all of your faith you passed down so gently without preaching or demanding are in those little kids. and when the world feels dark, that is hope. >> you can see it. they have taken to it, which is great. i always talk to my kids that when we talk about god or religion it is sinking in somehow. but you get the sense that vail gets it. >> i was hoping. i hope the message is gentle and kind because i think god is gentle and kind and doesn't push himself on anyone. i hope it makes space for god and i always say, i tell them what i know and try to share it. i say it's up to him to do the rest. i think that's what we all hope.

our faith means a lot us. hope it continues on. >> it's a beautiful book. >> when was the last time charlie gave his sister a compliment. >> he knew the cameras were rolling. but he produced. vail asked the questions. i was really proud. it was super sweet. >> she did a great job. >> even that pride is what god feels, i think. you know? looking at you -- >> for every human heart. >> looking at you, looking at those kids. >> i was thumbing through it in the dressing room, it's a beautiful book. the illustrations, just -- >> w we have aeautiful illustrator morgan huff. it's so pretty and gentle. i also thought sometimes you know, maybe it's a message for kids but it's a message for all ofof us. it's a message for tired and weary moms and dads. maybe at some point that book is sitting on the shelf and you look up and it's mostly words. that's a reminder for all of us. >> a book on this show i can read. finally. no thanks to jenna's book selections. i had to wait for savannah's kids book. it's available today.

find more about it at today.com/books. >> well done. >> thank you, guys. love you guys. >> well done, charlie. >> well done vail and charlie as well. let us get another check of weather. saturday today angie lassman in for al. >> we have a whole lot of sunshine. the middle of the country springtime highs. we have 50s, 60s, 70s out there just a couple showers for us to watcfor those interior areh as and that's a look at your forecast, guys. back over to you.

>> all right, angie. as mr. roker would say, best time of the morning. >> let's see. >> let's keep the water works going. it's good for ratings. first up, tony hawk, the skate legend, opening up about his touching connection to '90s rock legend curt cobane. in 2023 tony hawk's son married kurt cobain's daughter and the couple have welcomed a baby. they did in the fall. over the weekend, tony shared this ticket stub this is from a show, nirvana concert in 1991 and wrote in the caption it was transformative as live music could possibly be here. i wish curt were here to see the incredible mother his daughter has become. what a beautiful post. >> that's as close to tears as you have ever brought me. >> okay. right there? >> i have a he man item coming up. next up is jamie lee curtis. this red carpet look from our pal just got a reboot. keke palmer donned the same vintage gown.

jaime lee shared her excitement on social media sharing a split screen and writing, i'm thrilled to be anywhere near keke in style and grace and talent. they had previously worked together on the show "scream queens." keke responded saying she didn't even know that that dress had been jaime's. there you go. she didn't know she had worn it. writing in her post, she is a one-of-a-kind in this industry, and i can't wait until we are reunited on the big and small screen. she's what we call a real one. w. for. >> for sure. last night all the stops were pulled out on "the voice." s there one artist who wowed all four coaches into turning their chairs.hey, girl! ♪

♪ >> it's almost as good as scissors, jenna. almost as good as scissors. >> jamie famously called sza after scissor. >> you did. >> that is 22-year-old weissman. her performance got all four chairs to turn from the coaches. who did she choose?you right no. we'll tell you right now. [speaking in a global language] >> i think i'm going to go team adam. >> yes! >> team adam? >> why? adam really has a hold on folks. >> because he's so serious in the moment. you think, tv show, they're just saying things. but no, he's dead serious. i want you. you must be on my team. it's so convincing it usually works and it did. new episodes of "the voice" mondays right here on nbc. one more. next up, heman. let me start with a question, who has power?

>> i have power of gray sky! i have the power! >> oh. >> yes! >> is that like the barbie for boys? >> probably. but better. >> yes. and now the power is about to go to nicholas. in fau months fans noticed that he has been bulking up because he'll play heman in a live action movie. the official first look is out revealing a peek at his transformation and the sword of power. no release date has been announced yet. but by the power of gray skull, hopefully it is. >> does that take you back to your saturday morning cartoon. >> every afternoon. >> you loved heman? >> are you kidding me? >> speaking of he-man, back street boys they rocked a packed radio city music hall. ♪ tell me ♪ ♪ ain't nothing but a heart ache ♪ ♪ tell me why ♪

♪ ain't nothing but a mistake ♪ ♪ tell me why ♪ ♪ i never want to hear you say, i want it that way ♪ >> aw. paul rudd enjoying bsb. from new york city to sin city, backstreet boys heading to vegas. they were telling us about their residency. if you couldn't score tickets to the first round, good news. by overwhelming demand, they have added three more shows to that summer residency. mark your calendars. general sales will begin this friday. >> i think we should get our tube tops out and go. >> do that. tell us how it went. >> i will go. >> okay, let's go. >> let's do it. >> carson, you were practically the sixth member of the backstreet boys. >> i've been around for those guys.

i'm not happy with the way that pg&e handled the wildfires. yeah. yeah. i totally, totally understand. we're adding a ton of sensors. as soon as something comes in contact with the power line, it'll turn off so that there's not a risk that it's gonna fall to the ground and start a fire. okay. and i want you to be able to feel the improvements. we've been able to reduce wildfire risk from our equipment by over 90%. that's something i want to believe. [skateboard sounds]

♪ 8:30 now. it is a tuesday morning. 25th of february. the sun is shining. it's getting warm. beautiful day out here on our plaza. we're so happy to have you along with us. >> happy anniversary. >> oh, it's awesome. much to celebrate, especially that sunshine. we have angie lassman in for al who is a little under the weather. we have tomorrow. >> still a great crowd. >> great crowd. >> hey, this is south carolina senior trip right here. >> south carolina senior trip! >> what school? what school? >> lawrence man academy. >> where? >> manning, south carolina. >> wait. craig, there seems to be a state off because these people are from texas.

>> texas? texas? heard of it. >> arizona, are you in the house? yes, all right. >> i see california! >> what's coming up? >> busy half hour. we have a big check coming up. simu limu has this new movie. it's a real heart-pounder. based on a remarkable true story. we're looking forward to chatting with him in a few moments. and then chassis will be along with some affordable home upgrades to make that daily routine. is that a lazy sue susan? and here to satisfy that sweet tooth, we have a great recipe for cinnamon roll cookies and crackle top brownies. >> okay. in "consumer confidential," all of the ways we're being tracked. a lot of folks don't realize it's happening from apps to browsers to the smart devices in

our homes. this morning we'll tell you how to protect your personal information. and comedian heather mcmahan is back as my cohost. >> she's hilarious. >> we'll celebrate chelsea's handler's birthday. >> chelsea loves you. >> i love chelsea. i call her sissy. also, did you see these sweet signs? can we just look at these? savannah, look over here. congrats on your book release. "let your heart overflow with love". >> from god. you're so sweet. thank you so much. you keep making me cry. just stop it. we have angie lassman here, and there is a lot to smile about on this forecast. >> and this weather. can you get enough? we still have our coats on but unbuttoned or so. that's the case across a lot of the country. we have spring-time highs in 40s, 50s, 60s. we have 70s across the south. there is 80s across texas. we will not be complaining about that after last week's winter blast.

as we get into tomorrow, more great news. outdoor weather picture perfect across the southeast. it will be cooler across the mountain west. just a couple showers to track for folks across the great lakes. northeast, whoelt whole lot oky morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. well, this is still the view as you drive through the tri-valley. that's a live look at dublin. you can't even see 580 right now. visibility in some spots, dropping down to about auarter to half of a mile. and the dense fog advisory continues until 10:00 this morning. once it clears out, it's going to be a beautiful day. sunshine and highs in the mid to upper 60s and it will be even warmer tomorrow. the peak of those craig? >> thank you, angie.

looking forward to our chat with simu on the incredible true story behind his thrilling new movie. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

♪ we are back at 8:36 on this tuesday morning. with hollywood star simu liu. you know him from big screen blockbusters like his break-out role in "the legend of ten rings." of course, there was that barbie movie as well. where simu went toe to toe with fellow ken, ryan gosling. well, now he's diving into a new role in "last breath." it is based on a remarkable story about deep sea divers who find themselves in an unimaginable situation where one of the divers is disconnected from the oxygen supply hundreds of feet underwater.

take a look. >> what happens now? >> your umbilical, it's going to snap. you will get pulled up from the structure. now, i will come back for you, but you have to do something for me. okay? you have to get yourself back to the top of the manifold. i can't rescue you if i can't find you. understand? >> oh, simu, good morning. >> oh, man. >> yeah, it is anxiety inducing, right? >> yeah. >> you know how it ends? >> i shot the thing and i feel panicked. >> it is based on a true story. were you aware of the story before you signed on? >> no, i wasn't. i wasn't aware of the entire profession that the movie depicts. but, yeah, it centers around three saturation divers. i feel like people don't know what saturation divers are because it is a niche occupation. it is a weird job.

>> explain it for folks that are not familiar with it. >> i'm just an actor. again, you have these commercial divers that go on the bottom of the ocean, on the bottom of the sea. in order to work at that depth, you have to live in a pressurized chamber on board a ship for typically rotations are 28 days at a time. for 28 days, you are living in a little tin can. you are sleeping basically on top of each other. you have no privacy and no space to yourself. you are going to the bathroom two feet away from where you are sleeping. i swear to god, all the saturation divers we all talked to in preparation for the movie, for the role, they will all tell you the same thing, they love it. so it does take a specific kind of person to do it. >> one of the guys that is based on, i understand you spent some time with him. >> yeah, that's right. dave was able to come by when we were prepping for the movie shoot. and it was just a really -- it is always really incredible when you get to spend time with the real life person that you are portraying. he is a singular and such a

compelling person. >> had you done any scuba diving before this? >> yeah. when we all think about scuba diving, we think about a nice, sunny beach somewhere. sea turtles. you have the sunlight coming through. but like this is such a different type of diving. you are so deep you barely have any visibility. it is not a glamorous life at all. >> how did they recreate that set? what was that like? >> yeah, it was really cool. we shot in the film studios. they have this 40 foot tank deep they filled with water from the sea, from the mediterranean. we built a giant manifold structure the one that you see right there. and we basically -- we had incredible dive instructors that trained myself and fin cole, the other diver in the movie over the course of many weeks to get us as close to the level of professional as possible. and then we went down there and did the damn thing. it is the best part of our jobs, that we get to come on for these

projects and for a few months of our lives, we get to completely immerse yourselves in these different worlds. w. dyeing is a special skill you acquired. a little birdie told me among your special skills, you're an accountant. >> oh, yeah. >> tax season is upon us. do you get friends that try to hit you up for free tax advice? >> yeah, i do, which is always weird because i went to school for accounting, and i spent like eight months working as one and then i got fired. i'm like, yeah, if you want to go for jail for tax fraud, you can absolutely have me do your taxes. i would be happy to. however, they will not be done correctly. >> it's clearly worked out well for you. out of curiosity, how did you get fired after eight months? >> that's a really great question. i answered an ad to be an extra and turned my phone off. i turned my phone back on during the day and i had like 42 missed calls, which was crazy.

i was like, yeah, i'm pretty sure i'm not going to be employed after that. >> again, it worked out well for you. when are we going to see you back on the big screen? >> yeah, because i could talk freely about this stuff. >> all the marvel folks can. >> yeah, it's weird. we can say anything. we're still excited. it is still very much in development and play. but beyond that, someone is going to -- someone is watching me right now. >> i know. my favorite part about your marvel folks is asking a question about marvel and watching the ways in which you twist around of not saying anything. well done. >> i know. i wish i could do it more coolly. well done. >> nice to see you. well done. good luck with tax season. congratulations. we will talk more on the 3rd hour as well. you can catch "last breath" in theaters this friday. savannah. >> coming up, we will treat your body, your face and your space with help from our friend chassie post.

we are back at 8:44. "today bestsellers." this morning we have great finds to boy before the end of the month for your hair, to your home. chassie post is here. don't forget, we made it easy. you can shop along with us. there is a qr code below. good morning. this is an eclectic list of items. i love it. >> first up, we have a viral face mask. it is the peel off overnight face mask that everybody has been freaking out about. that's this one. this is from medicube and amazon has sold over 100,000 of these. we have a video to show you how it works. so it's overnight. you take a little bit and spread it on your face. you leave it dry for 15 minutes. >> okay. >> and then the reason why it's gone viral, you wake up in the morning and you peel it off. >> wow, that's fun.

>> isn't that incredible? >> okay. >> sometimes you can peel it off in the full sheet. >> my gosh. will i look like angelina jolie after? skin felt revitalized. d their >> really? it's not drying or anything? >> no, it is really hydrating. and the brand says it has collagen extract in there. it is around $20 and really satisfying. >> that's fun. >> this is tried and true. this is biosilk. it is the silk reconstructing hair treatment. this has been around since 1986, and it works. amazon has something like 48,000 ratings. what we love is it's leave-in. you take a little bit and rub it in your hands and put it on wet or dry hair. it is designed to repair your hair. look at that before and after. >> it has little fuzzies. >> it is great for split ends and breakage. that is one of our team members. her hair is shiny and full. >> a little goes a long way.

you don't want it to get greasy. >> absolutely. that's a great point. and it starts at $11. >> we were just talking about dry brushing. >> yes. >> so this is a big trend. i have to say it is my new obsession. so you take this brush here. see those bristles? >> yeah. >> and you use it and you just brush your dry skin. >> yes. >> i tried it on my arms and legs to remove that winter skin. >> the top layer. >> yes. and i was shocked. it works so well. >> so you dry brush and get in the shower and use your moisturizer. >> it also had some hidden benefits. i found that my skin texture was improved. it helped to reduce the look of cellulite, dare i say. >> oh, i'll take ten. >> and it reduced swelling. so that's around $9, and i love it, love it. okay.

these are antifatigue masks. so it is an antifatigue mat. a. >> duh it come in a bed size? >> it comes in a pack of two. this is great for the kitchen. anywhere you're standing. if youou stand ifront of the stove or the sink. >> feels like a padded good for your back? >> good for your back, your knees, your feet. this goes in any room. you get two of them. you the can put it in the laundry room. anywhere you stand, $22 for two. >> what is this? >> this is the new wave. it's a rectangular, a rotating turntable. that is incredible for any cabinet. it's great for any pantry. it's also great for the refrigerator. >> i like how it can go long ways or sideways. >> don't you love that? >> it has a heart-shaped design. and it's just such a space saver. >> it really is. >> i just love it. it's2 -- under $20.

and you can reach things that you never -- you forget about. >> last but not least. >> so this is a magnetic cable organizer. check this out. so, any cable -- >> yeah. >> you hold it close. >> oh. >> and it snaps on. isn't that great? if your little cable isn't mag magnetic, comes with these collars to turn anything magnetic. my cords are normally a jumble and fall behind the bed. not anymore. >> chassis, thank you. that was fun. eclectic, something for everybody there. if you want to shop any of these february best sellers, scan the qr code or check out today.com/shop. >> oh, carson? >> i hope you brought your sweet tooth. we are making -- she'll make, i'll watch, delicious cinnamon roll cookies and brownies to sasfy your cravings. ti

i guess what i'm looking for from you is, i mean, i know how the fire affected me, and there's always a constant fear th who's to say something like that won't happen again? that's fair. we committed to underground,

10,000 miles of electric line. you look back at where we were 10 years ago and we are in a completely different place today, and it's because of how we need to care for our communities and our customers. i hope that's true. [joe] that's my commitment. [ambient noise] >> bienvenido de nuevo esta this morning on "today food," cookbook author sara's recipes

are made for new bakers and serious bakers. she is bringing us some of her newest cook book "sweet tooths 100 desserts to save room for." congrats on the book. >> thank you so much. >> how much do you have memories of baking with your mom when you were a little girl and it's led to this ten-year influence, it's your life. >> it is a wild full circle, but i did start baking with my mom when i was younger. >> what did you make? >> we made boxed brownies and boxed cake. then we graduated to homemade cookies and cakes. >> what is in this book? how did you pull these two out? >> so the whole book is basically things that you can make that are fun and nostalgic and unique, but they're mostly easy. i wanted to make a book that people could look at it and bake something immediately. and feel like they have the confidence and ability to do so. >> right. >> what we have today is two fun recipes. winter baking, nobody has seen

the sun for months. there's no warmth in our life. we're getting warmth from the cookies we make in the oven. this is a super easy mixture of butter and brown sugar. mix this up. >> this is a cinnamon roll cookie. >> it's a cinnamon roll cookie. >> this goes in here? >> is that goes in there. >> where did you find that one egg? that amazing. there are no eggs. >> the recipe calls for four eggs. >> i know. then vanilla and we have a mixture of our dry ingredients. flour, baking soda and salt. >> pro tip is light brown sugar? >> gives a nice bite. all white sugar, it would be crunchie. we want a chill. >> can i ask a dumb question. there's light brown sugar and dark brown sugar most recipes don't specify one or the other. >> it should. if it doesn't specify, i go for light brown. >> thank you. >> basically the difference is there's more molasses in dark.

>> so you got that going here. basically this will be our dough. one bowl, we're done. comes over here. roll it out into this nice sort of paper shape. then over here, we're going to put together more light brown sugar and this will become our cinnamon sugar filling to give it the nice cinnamon roll vibe. >> this is another pro tip. brown sugar and butter. >> even more cinnamon. we want that cinnamon to shine through. we'll mix that all together and basically what it ends up as is this nice cinnamon roll filling just like in a regular cinnamon roll. >> when is this done? how do you know? does it look done. >> that looks great. you're good. i feel like as soon as it's mixed you want to call it. >> all right. >> but that's also because you don't want the glutens to form too much. as soon as you add flour to something -- >> this is the cinnamon filling. could you freeze this every time you want a cookie grab it. >> meal prepping your desserts. i love that. put that there. roll it into the log here. this is where the magic happens,

you guys. i'll cut it this way so you can fully see how beautiful this is. look at that. is that not so fun. you cut these into these perfect little sugar cookie shapes. then you can freeze this log. you can freeze these cookies. you can freeze it at any step of the way. take it out, bake it 350. >> great job, carson. >> look at you go. >> i'm just trying to get my log there. >> so you're using this plastic wrap to make it easy to roll into this perfect shape and immediately put that in the freezer. >> beautiful. there it goes. done. >> we end up with these cinnamon roll cookies we have to do cream cheese icing on the top. we will take this. i am being fancy and use a piping bag. you can use a zip lock with a tip cut out and drizzle that over. make this perfect. >> you feel like you had a million cookies and sara has a cinnamon roll cookie. i never had anything like this. >> it's fancy but accessible. >> exactly. that's where we're going. >> so crackle top brownies basically like a box browny but

it's homemade but it's better. one bowl. brown sugar and egg. we whipped these. >> more brown sugar. >> first i'll add in this cocoa powder and butter. we're whipping the eggs a lot. like for two or three minutes. that's what will get us that crackly top. basically making amore rain on tom of our cookies. mix this in. add in that flour. >> was the flour baking soda? >> just salt. mix that together. basically dump this in. add chocolate chips if you want and end up with these absolutely amazing brownies. >> try it, carson. >> i am going to. i learned. as soon as we go to commercial, i eat all of this. sweet tooth. congratulations. awesome, man. amazing work there. pick up that book. recipes are at today.com/food. we are back in just a little bit. my buddy big sean live in studio 1a. stick around for that. sara fennel, appreciate that. >> thank you.

morning. it is 856. i'm marcus washington as santa rosa mourns the tragic fentanyl overdose deaths of two teenagers. the suspected drug dealer will reportedly face a judge for the first time this morning. this is all according to the press democrat. one of those victims, gia walsh, attended santa rosa high school. her boyfriend, who also died, went to nearby montgomery high school. two other teenage girls, ages 14 and 16, also overdosed on fentanyl over the weekend and survived. investigators are not ruling out a possibility the cases are linked, but they do say all of those victims believed they were ingesting cocaine. well, in san jose, one of five teenagers

accused in the deadly valentine's day attack of a 15 year-old boy is expected in court today. this happened at san jose santana row. police say that that victim, david gutierrez, was one, was o a date when the suspects approached him and that he had no involvement in gangs. the 18 year-old suspect is due in court this afternoon. the other four suspects are juveniles, and a 13 year old boy is believed to have repeatedly stabb

this morning on the 3rd hour of "today," a high-profile case back in th