good morning. breaking overnight. violence at the trump protest. gunfire rings out at a demonstration in rt one person shot. the suspect on the loose. demonstrators take to the streets from coast t coast. new york, miami, l.a. even iowa and missouri. about face? after vowing to get rid of obamacare during the campaign, the president-elect may keep some parts of the plan. is it a final victory for president obama and what does it mean for you? and shakeup. chris christie out as the head

vice president-elect mike pence running the team. the president-elect will decide who will help run the government. >> it is a matter of loyalty of who he feels do that job. >> what will a trump presidency look like and will he keep his promises? we will get into all of it today, saturday, november 12th, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" live from studio 1a good morning. welcome to "today" on saturday morning. i'm sheinelle jones along with dylan dreyer and stephanie ruhle along with jose? >> good morning. >> there is a reason jose is here. craig and his wife had a beautiful baby girl exactly one week ago today. look at that family.

craig tells us everyone is doing really well. jose discovered something this morning. he said i think dylan might be pregnant. >> she is? i didn't want to say in case she wasn't. >> that big muffin for breakfast. >> i did not want to embarrass her if she is not. >> congratulations to you and craig and his family. let's get to the breaking news. anti-trump protests breaking out for a third straight night in cities and states across the country. this as we learn more about the president-elect's plans for transition team and future. nbc's katy tur has the latest. >> reporter: overnight, anti-trump protests across the nation. in portland, oregon, police in riot gear confronted an angry crowd. one person shot and wounded at the march. it is unclear if the shooting is related to the protest. angry crowds also taking to the streets of new york, atlanta and

causeway. stopping traffic. demonstrators took to the streets of iowa, colorado and tennessee as well. but none of it is stopping the flurry of activity in trump tower. >> what is on the agenda? >> transition. >> reporter: step one, what is a trump administration and what does it look like? >> we feel who can do the job. >> reporter: trump's team over the transition from embattled new jersey governor chris christie. he stays on as vice chairman along with rudy giuliani. don jr. and eric and ivanka and jared kuschner named to the

separation. >> reporter: and swirling around the chief of staff. the person in charge of running the white house and the path between the west wing and capitol hill. >> they will tell the president what he needs to know. not what he necessarily wants to know. >> reporter: president-elect donald trump making washington republicans nervous. saying he wants to keep some provisions of obamacare although he campaigned to get rid of it. >> are you going to make sure the people with pre-existing conditions are still covered? >> yes, because it happens to be one also children living with parents for an extended period. >> reporter: trump said during the thursday oval office meeting, president obama asked him to reconsider his opposition. the challenge facing mr. trump figuring out what a replacement plan would look like. and with little or no government experience, the next three months and potentially the next four years are trial by fire.

clinton attended a staff party in brooklyn friday night and thanked volunteers and staff for their efforts. >> let's bring in robert costa, our nbc political news analyst. robert, good morning. >> good morning. great to join you. >> thank you. repeal obamacare was the dogmatic applause line. is it now repeal and replace or is it return to some aspects of it? >> the president-elect is he has majorities in both chambers of congress. he has to recognize and his aides say this morning that some of the provisions in the affordable care act are popular and they may be tough to totally repeal. now the challenge is finding a replacement that leaves some provisions in. >> so it is not necessarily changing what was a dogmatic piece of his campaign?

leader mcconnell in the senate are eager to tear up much of the obama agenda. the question is how far does that go and when you are dealing with a narrow majority in the senate, you may not be able to do everything republicans want. >> robert, let's talk about changes inside the camp on friday. vice president-elect replaing christie. what does it on role? >> he is the liaison between the white house and west wing. it shows that governor christie, while a confidant to the president-elect has been hobbled by scandal and has not worked well with jared kuschner. his father charles was prosecuted by christie. >> and talk about kuschner.

don jr. account for a fourth of the executive committee? this is a role for them going forward? >> the trump family is very close and this is going to be much like we saw with president carter in the '70s and bobby kennedy with john kennedy. the family will have a role. it is unusual for families to be part of the government. this is why the transition when you elect donald trump, you will also bring along the family because he runs a family enterprise. >> robert, what does it say about the fact is what matters is what is loyal to him. they are looking for people who are loyal to trump versus people who could, i don't know, have an incredible role in the administration? >> he's a total outsider in

he has little trust with many of the insiders who opposed him during the republican nomination process. at the early stage of the transition, he is looking to loyalists. he doesn't know the town. we have seen this in the past with presidents were populous and outsiders coming in to the white house. you have a lot of resumes floating through trump tower. people who opposed him before say they want to help make this work. >> robert costa, thank you. >> thank you. now t behavior since election night. buildings vandalized and bullied and many are fearful in the wake of the decisive campaign. nbc's sarah dallof has more. >> reporter: this morning, officials across the nation are looking into a rash of alleged hate crimes and incidents of hate speech and bullying in the wake of the presidential election. graffiti and threats surfacing across the country.

and ethic and religious groups. >> we are worried about the next four years. >> reporter: the building in los angeles vandalized. in virginia, this statue tagged. and in new york, three students were suspended after chanting white power in the school's hallway. in royal oak, michigan, this caught on camera chanting build the wall. online, expressions of fear with one woman tweeting my 8-year-o to be muslim. that broke my heart. >> it's really ugly out there. >> reporter: the southern poverty law center has tracked an unusual spike. more than 200 hate crimes since the election. >> people walk around with fear in their hearts. they look at their neighbors not as their friends, but with suspension when things like this happen. it is not good for us. >> reporter: many are speaking

human decency. it doesn't matter which candidate you support. >> reporter: some including this trump supporter calling for direct action from the president-elect, who this week pledged to be a leader for all americans. >> i would like to see him come forward in the next 24 to 48 hours without a doubt and put people at ease. >> reporter: for "today" sarah dallof, n the largest u.s. base in afghanistan. four people were killed in a suicide bombing at the bagram airfield. a dozen others were wounded when the bomber detonated a suicide vest as people were gathering for a fun run. the taliban claimed responsibility. let's turn to the other front on the war on terror.

in january. there are new reports the terror group is stockpiling chemical weapons as it tries to hold off advancement of the iraqi army in mosul. matt bradley is in mosul this morning. matt, good morning. >> reporter: thanks, jose. news of the election has been dominating the headlines. an hour's drive away from where i am now, a massive battle. the decisive today, iraqi forces pushing closer to the city of mosul. isis fighters dug in, willing to do anything to protect their turf. these civilians near mosul inhaled toxic gas after set fire to a factory late last month killing four people and injuring hundreds. and on friday, the united nations said isis is stockpiling chemical weapons.

it's also president-elect trump's deadliest global challenge. he says the current administration hasn't done enough and he wants to wipe isis off the map. the militants will use the cruel methods to survive. leaving burns on people and scars on the earth. isis uses people as human shields. they open fire on fleeing people. this researcher for human rights watch. t weapons by the islamic state as a serious risk. >> reporter: it has been a month since the battle started and isis is losing. crimes like these won't help them keep mosul, but it is a stench of a reminder that civilians face the worst of the war. and jose, war crimes are not

civilians have been killed in two years of bombing in iraq and syria. that's just based on initial investigations. it is something that donald trump will have to keep in mind if he is hoping to ramp up the battle. >> matt bradley, thank you. to paris now. this weekend is a somber anniversary. it was one year ago tomorrow that the capital city came under attack. 130 people killed in all. 89 of them at music venue bataclan. tonight, sting will perform as the bataclan opens for the first time. nbc's bill neely is in paris. >> reporter: good morning, stephanie. on this weekend a year ago, paris was in total shock after a dreadful series of massacres. the worst here at the bataclan concert hall. today, it is reborn with a sell-out concert in a city

minute's silence last night to remember the worst terror attack in french history. this is where the suicide attacks began a year ago. the deadliest was at the bataclan. 89 gunned down at an american rock band concert. tonight, the bataclan reopens. headline act? sting. he spoke about it friday on "today." >> we will honor the people who lost their lives and that wonderful historic venue and bring it back to life. >> reporter: the emotion is still raw here. the memories fresh. >> for me, it is every day. i remember. >> you think of it every day? >> yes. i never forget. >> reporter: they pray, lay flowers, honor each victim and remember. >> i think of the bloodshed here and there's no stains, but the memory of the lives are here.

that shocked the world and americans living nearby. >> the french will not be dominated by fear and they are going to live life and celebrate. >> reporter: at the bataclan, security is a priority in an insecure city. >> the risk of terrorism is everywhere. >> they want us to stop living. we don't want to. >> reporter: the that night are also reopening. astonishingly, nine of the people injured in the attacks are still in hospital. and sting is performing tonight. tickets sold out in less than 30 minutes. stephanie. >> bill neely, thank you. extraordinary. can you believe one year ago? >> unbelievable. >> so many people forever changed. >> not only there, but here.

i was with her parents a couple months ago. they are still in the situation how do we deal with something that people are starting their lives. >> and the fact that the tickets sold out in 30 minutes. some other headlines this morning. protesters out in full force in seoul, south korea. thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in the biggest anti-government protest in decades. protesters demanding the regur resignation of the president. in boise, idaho, police were doing a yard to yard search and one was hit when bullet were flying. wildfires are burning in seven southern states this morning. fueled by dry conditions. the fires have shutdown highways and forced residents to evacuate. many of the blazes are mountain areas making it tough to fight.

than 1,400 wildfires in just over one month, the governor is offering a reward to anyone who can identify individuals deliberately setting them off. >> dylan. >> some areas in the southeast have not seen rain for 50 days. it is dry. we are talking chilly temperatures. a different air mass out there. freeze warnings and freeze advisories. this effects the plants. it is colderha lately. it is across the midwest through kentucky and tennessee and into the southeast as well. up through the mid-atlantic. it is 38 degrees in washington. islip, new york, 37. norfolk, 35. in louisville, 37 degrees. it is chilly if you are out and about this morning. dodge city, 27 degrees. wichita, kansas, 32. right at the freezing point. we will see a nice rebound this

average. kansas city should rebound up to 57. chicago, 53. six degrees above normal. now as we go into tomorrow, we will see temperatures mostly in the 50s and 60s. still not all that bad. boston should rebound to 57 degrees. we have the cooler temperatures today, we are going to see it already start to warm up by tomorrow. that's the look at the weather across the country. now here's a peek out your window. and that's your latest forecast.

a huge crowd is expected tonight for the first mixed martial arts fighting since the sport was legalized in new york this year. the ufc is bringing the biggest names to madison square gardens. nbc's morgan radford has more. >> reporter: good morning, sheinelle. that's right. organizers are preparing the madison square garden for what is expected fight card in history. tickets tonight are selling for more than $15,000. >> ladies and gentlemen -- >> reporter: it's the tale of the tape. ufc champion conor mcgregor and alvarez and the first ever fight in the big apple. the once banned sport coming to

mecca of the world. i knew it would be financially a home run. >> reporter: but it wasn't always this way. new york state banned mixed martial arts for 19 years. back when there were only three rules. no biting, no eye gouging and no groin strikes. arizona senator john mccain sent a letter to the governors of all 50 states asking them to ban the sport. >> i think anything i have seen to the days of the gladiators. >> reporter: why do you think new york was rediscent to have you here? >> it was the union issues. >> reporter: new york governor andrew cuomo legalized the sport in april. and who better to bring ultimate fighting to new york than it's ultimate stars already making headlines.

late to the conference. and stealing the opponent's belt and rushing him on stage. alvarez ready and preparing for victory. >> i can take you where you are weakest. >> i'm the most active champion there is in all weight divisions. >> reporter: the ultimate night for the ultimate fight. organizers say they are already set to shatter records in more money and people than the 1999 record held by the fight with holyfield and lewis. >> wow. >> $15,000? i thought she was going to say $1,500. >> the cheapest tickets are going for $800. that is behind the bathroom. >> while boxing is on the decline, look at this. >> you know -- >> you hear it.

young people who love it. it is one of those things. people love it. >> dana white. he was a speaker at the republican national convention. i bet you would not guess that. all right. still to come, a different kind of rock star. chris rock, not the comedian, the politician. why the comedian says he might one day run for office. and dave chappelle is now night live" tonight. but first -- >> i could not be more excited. >> i know. huge fan. >> but first this is "today" on nbc. >> you called it.

still to come on "today," what will a trump presidency

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police say those arrested face charges for -- of obstruction. meantime the army corps of engineers is expected to make a decision soon. and olympic gold medal skier lindsey vaughan is recovering this morning from a broken arm. she crashed on thursday during a training run and immediately went into surgery. she posted pictures and said she's frustrated but hopes to return to the slopes as soon as possible. download. i'll look back at the stories that had everyone talking. this week it was all about the election. an election night to remember. hillary clinton, the heavy favorite to win the presidency. >> let's make history together. >> the atlantic seaboard has allowed her to essentially lose ohio, lose iowa and still have

>> but then the tide turned. >> trump has done it. florida's trending his way. north carolina's trending his way. >> ultimately defying the experts. >> donald trump triumphs over hillary clinton defying the polls, pundants and political class this time elected president of the united states. >> it is time for us to come together as one united people. >> reporter: in her concession speech hillary clinton told devast americans owed donald trump an open mind and the chance to lead. >> i hope that he will be a successful president for all-americans. >> reporter: despite their bitter rivalry, kind words between president obama and president-elect trump at the white house. >> it is important for all of us, regardless of party and regardless of political preferences to now come together, work together to deal with the many challenges that we

forward to being with you many, many more times in the future. >> thank you. >> reporter: promising to shake up washington, what can trump actually achieve? >> reporter: one of his first priorities, tearing down obamacare? but can he do it? file this under maybe. first, congress would need to take action. while republicans could have trouble getting to 60 votes to get it to the president's desk, a vote to repeal did make it to president obama earlier this year. also on his the supreme court. file this under highly likely. with republicans controlling congress, trump's all but assured a more conservative supreme court pick. his mexican funded border wall, unlikely. part of the problem, the cost. estimates range from 8 to $122 billion. >> protesters unhappy with the election result rallying across

violent. demonstrators burning flags and vandalizing cars. in san diego police struggling to keep control. >> donald trump has got to go, hey, hey. >> in new york, thousands of protesters chanting and banging drums, blocking off streets above trump tower. >> for the late-night comics, trump's election is solid gold. >> if your child asks the ultimate question, why do bad things happen to good people, you finally have the the electoral college. >> of course this means that early next year trump will be moving into the white house. he will become the first president who moves in and hangs up his own portrait. >> based on this pattern of me being wrong on every one of my donald trump predictions, he's probably going to be a great [ bleep ] president. >> how about that weather? no, just kidding. >> it has been an extraordinary -- >> seems like a month, that week. >> i can't believe it's tuesday.

starting to lean. >> am' still exhausted. we've all been covering this around the clock. >> i wasn't. i was looking at clouds. >> how about a check on the weather. >> speaking of clouds. >> we could use some cloudiness, even some rain down across the southeast. we were talking about the drought conditions. take a look at the severe drought we're seeing, 80% dryer than normal in alabama. same in georgia. we're about 51%. it has been 54 days since we've seen even a drop of rain back th 26 days in atlanta. charlotte, north carolina, hasn't seen measurable rain since almost a month ago. we are certainly still dealing with those very dry conditions. all of those wildfires that have developed not getting any relief from mother nature because the ground is dry. no clouds. temperatures have actually been above average and, of course, we haven't had any rain. now we do have an area of low pressure that's going to try to move in from the southeast. this unfortunately is most beneficial to the southeastern

savannah, georgia. where we really need it we're not going to get a whole lot of rain. a drop or two. that's not enough to help with the drought situation. temperatures will start to warm up after rebounding with very cool temperatures after the plains and midwest this morning. we should get into the mid to upper 50s. northeast chilly but tomorrow it's a lot warmer. that's a look at the weather across the country. now here's a peek out your window. and that's your latest and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you, dylan. >> coming up next, how a trump

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closing at nearly 19,000 on friday. how will the policies affect your financial decisions. here to help us is ali velshi. >> good morning. >> let's start with trump policy. >> there are a few things you have to think about. hard to get your head around it. he has talked about ripping of trade deals. we are not sure what that means exactly. he means to bring back manufacturing to the united te we have. we don't know what that means. he also talked about reducing regulation. he wants to cut regulation by 70%. a lot of companies in the 401(k) would benefit from that. oil companies, pharmaceutical companies, coal companies. he wants to bring back coal. hillary clinton wasn't keen on. companies in the coal business will benefit from that. those are the kinds of things

portfolio. it is early to tell how it will be effected. i don't know i would do all that much. >> we have to talk about market reaction. the market doesn't local political parties, but hates surprise parties. we saw the dow plummet and walk us through the steady climb. >> what happened is the dow futures plummeted the night the election was happening because asian markets were open. people didn't know what was goin a.m. and 9:30 a.m. when the stock market opened, analysts thought about the coal business and deregulation business and they figured out how that might help stocks. >> infrastructure. >> he will build a wall. he will build all sorts of things. i don't think the wall is infrastructure. he says he wants to fix infrastructure. caterpillar did well. people said, we could make money

people. that is everybody's 401(k). >> if this is my retirement savings, am i doing something right now, we don't know who he will put in the cabinet. >> i want to put up a chart for the last 100 years. what you will notice is but for recessions or wars, the market tends to go up over the long-term. you see the last blip before the last move up. that is the recession we just went through in 2008 a want to make sudden moves. if you decided on the night of the election this is terrible for stocks. the dow will go down 900 points. i'll sell wednesday morning, you would have missed the gains. i say don't touch your 401(k) unless it is your normal rebalancing. >> before we go, i have to ask not politics, but what does it mean for me? affordable care act.

he said people with pre-existing conditions will be okay and for many of us who work at companies out there, are health plans available? >> for now, they will be. whatever he does will take months to do. the implementation will take time. i wouldn't do anything differently. open enrollment. pretend like it is business at usual. when the changes come, you have the opportunity to change elections for health care. >> all right. finances. i want to send you to jose who has important questions about the president-elect's possible immigration policies. >> thank you, stephanie. this brings a lot of uncertainty with thousands of immigrants brought here by their parents. they signed up for the deferred action for children program. it allows them to work and study

by president obama. something president-elect trump promised to undo once he enters the white house. what can happen to the dreamers? we have a legal analyst with us this morning. amarosa, thank you for being with us. talk about what this is about. according to "the l.a. times," the article could increase deportations by 75% in the first this could hit the doca young people. what do you tell people? >> correct. first thing is don't panic. a lot of uncertainty in the immigrant community in the united states and fear with the election results. my first advice is don't panic. if they have a way of legalizing

permanently, it is not a path to citizenship, it is temporary. and bonafide relationship if they marry and they can get a green card. the first is don't panic or go to scammers. these incidents create opportunities for scammers to prey on people and their fear and uncertainty and try to promise something that doesn't exist. go to >> many states that have given driver's license have information as does the federal government. that information is very detailed. >> very detailed. my concern is it includes their parents. i did thousands of applications for that and they would ask the first page of the application for parents names. they have names and information and fingerprints and work

>> when it was started in 2012, there were campaigns that the federal government will get information about your family and it will never been used in any way. is that word being kept? >> it doesn't appear so if this gets canceled. that information is in the data banks for immigration. and it could be used and shared with the department of justice. my concern is for the department of motor and vehicles in california and i assume in many other states that do allow for driver's license for undocumented, that database is opened to i.c.e. information is there and available for anyone who would want to use it. >> amarosa nieto, thank you. great story on this veterans

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we are back on saturday morning with the segment our producers like to torture us with. dylan, i'm not good at these. jose, it is called ask an anchor. >> these are paper goldfish. >> i'll take one. >> take one. >> what keeps you up at night? >> oh! >>ng alarm. i can't sleep at night because i'm so panicked i will miss my alarm. >> that and watching telemundo news. thank you very much. >> what is your best baby advice for dylan? i have two lovely ladies. get waterproof mattress covers. >> why? >> just because they will come into your room when they get

>> that's hilarious. >> what is the best part about your job? >> oh, that's nice. >> i think no day is the same and meeting people from around the world. >> mine is what's your guilty pleasure. >> is that singular or plural? >> i can go on and on. brownies. i could eat brownies. p >> do we have more time? >> okay. name your favorite place to shop in new york city. i will go the flea markets in chelsea. furniture and funny things. >> hidden talents. i'm a photographer. >> quickly, your favorite tv show. oh, "this is us." >> i watched it last night. >> that's a show? >> yes. >> "this is us?"

>> during the week i'm on telemundo. >> on the weekends, nbc. >> you are in demand. >> out of time. >> quickly? >> what time does your day start? my first alarm at 3:51. >> all right. >> i love this game. >> here you go. >> i heard new tv shows on nbc. great. >> heading out to a restaurant this weekend, some top chefs will weigh in on should never order when you go out to eat, but first this is

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good morning. breaking overnight, violent protests. one person shot in oregon while more than a dozen people are to l.a. this morning, the president-elect offering a glimpse into 2017 and his possible plans for obamacare. we are live with the latest on that and trump's new transition team. plus, in danger. a terrifying moment for one firefighter. it wasn't the fire that posed the biggest problem for this brave responder. wait until you see what happened in the moments following this ladder climb.

making his long awaited appearance on the small screen after abruptly leaving his own show. tonight he says he will make it for his first ever hosting gig on "saturday night live." >> you sure you're going to be here? >> we'll see. >> today, saturday, november 12th, 2016. >> it's my birthday! >> happy birthday weekend, new york city! >> happy birthday! >> hi, mom. i'm at the "today" show. >> love that. welcome back to "today" on this beautiful but chilly saturday morning. >> it's time for you to check

street, making its way to rockefeller center. that is the christmas tree. dylan is helping to bring it in. look at her. the roots are massive. >> imagine the tree. >> wait, can you talk to us? >> yeah. can you hear me? >> i can hear you now. >> we have to do this a little bit differently this year, because this tree is so huge, it's 94 feet tall, and we are trekking it in about 170 miles northwest of new york city. this thing is massive. it came from the backyard of a wonderful family, the eichlers, and we are trying to make this turn here. it's nice and tightly compacted, wrapped up nicely on the back of this truck, but it's huge. >> really is. >> i love it. if you have ever gotten a chance to see it, that is a new york tradition. >> this is quite a treat, too.

yes. >> when those ropes are cut, thing's going to like -- >> who knows what's going to come out of that thing. >> we are making such a wide turn here but it's almost in. the tree is almost here at rockefeller center. >> we will have much more on the tree in our next half hour. let's begin this hour with the overnight protests throughout this country. thousands of people taking part in anti-trump protests from l.a. to new york. nbc's katy tur is outside of trump tower in new york with more on that and the transition team. good morning. >> reporter: hey, yes, you're right, protests around the country last night, some of them turning violent. riot police in portland, oregon, where a man was shot although it's unclear if that had anything to do with the demonstrations. it's day four for the president-elect and he's trying to figure out what sort of president he's going to be. already walking back a key component of his campaign promise, that he's going to immediately repeal and replace

>> reporter: are you going to make sure that people with preconditions are still covered? >> yes. because it happens to be one of the strongest assets. >> reporter: you are going to keep that? >> also with the children living with their parents for an extended period, we are going to very much try and keep that. >> reporter: here at trump tower, the transition team is drilling down. they need to fill 4,000 positions. 1,000 of which need senate confirmation. donald trump will be presented with three each of the top cabinet positions at which point he will whittle those down and decide who he wants to surround himself with. now we have learned that governor mike pence, now vp-elect mike pence, will take over the transition from new jersey governor chris christie. this as hillary clinton had her final farewell last night, gathering with her staff in brooklyn. guys, back to you. >> katy tur, thank you very much. overseas this morning, the largest u.s. air base in

bombing in bagram air base left four people dead, at least 14 wounded. the taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack which took place as dozens were gathering for a race. in the south, raging wildfires prompted one governor to offer a reward to anyone who might have information on who might be responsible. alabama chief executive robert bentley offered a reward to try to catch whoever might be deliberately setting fires in the state. more tn out in alabama since october 1st. drought conditions are keeping fires burning in seven states across the region. thedanger of fighting any fire can be seen at this florida warehouse fire. one firefighter handling the hose was suddenly pulled from the ladder when the water pressure was turned up. with the jolt, as you see, he lost his footing and toppled about 20 feet on the ground. he was taken to the hospital but is expected to be okay.

unusual posts on facebook for a short time. death notices showed up on accounts of people who were not dead, clearly. there was even a memorial banner heading the profile page of facebook ceo mark zuckerberg. a spokesman said the bug caused the memorial message to mistakenly post to accounts and it was quickly fixed. i have a lot of friends that actually found out yesterday they were dead. >> wow. you know what, it's a good reason to wake up this morning dylan is off the truck, out in the plaza with the crowd. >> i haven't taken off my hat yet. i'm totally in the holiday spirit now. also in the birthday spirit. you are turning 24? >> yes. >> happy birthday. where you from? >> florida. >> what do you have planned in new york city? >> everything. >> that's a good way to do it. there's lots of time, right, to do a little bit of everything. let's take a look at the weather going on across the western half of country.

look at the dakotas, 22 degrees above average in bismarck, north dakota. pierre, south dakota, 70 degrees for a high temperature. minneapolis, 54 degrees, 12 degrees above normal. on sunday, it is going to start spreading east a little bit. even chicago will be close to 60, st. louis should hit 60 degrees. 61 up in fargo, 23 degrees above average. going into monday, it moves back into the northeast. even though it's a chilly start to the day in the northeast and midatlantic, back through parts of the midwest, kentucky and nn mild again by monday with temperatures back up to around 60 degrees. that's a look at the weather across the country. here's a peek out your window a across the country. now here's a peek out your

and that's your latest forecast. guys? >> thanks, dylan. still to come, how one random act of kindness is making a huge difference in the lives

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veterans weekend. one of the men wanted to do something nice for the men and women who served this country. >> as kerry sanders reports, one man made it his mission to take service members on a fishing trip they will never forget. >> reporter: on florida's southwest coast -- >> fresh water -- >> reporter: two army buddies escaping the memories of repeated deployments to iraq and afghanistan. how different is this world than a battlefield? >> reporter: right about now you would expect to hear the horrors a captain and staff sergeant survived in the war. but this is a story about that other guy on the boat. the fishing guide whose random act of kindness 11 years ago made news. a florida fisherman and soldier on leave from iraq meet in a bar. sound a little fishy ? >> reporter: the story goes captain john bunch met a young

once before going back to iraq. today, 1,216 free fishing trips later, captain giddyup is still at it. >> to meet a stranger who cares so deeply, amazing experience. little trout. >> reporter: it's not just fishing. he also organized more than 100 free military weddings, coordinated free golf vacations and never once solicited donations for his charity, operation open arms. it's why in washington -- >> john bunch through operation open arms -- >> reporter: the general awarded captain giddyup the army's highest civilian honor. president george bush once summoned him for recognition but surprisingly, he couldn't make it. captain giddyup had already promised a vet they would go fishing. >> that's john bunch. he didn't want to break his date with a soldier to have a date

>> i do this because i love my country and i do this because america is the greatest country in the world. >> reporter: country music star and advocate for veterans, trace adkins. >> i think it's so cool what he's done. >> reporter: that's a lot coming from you. >> yeah, i do. you know what? i want to go. john owes me a fishing trip. >> reporter: back on the water in southwest florida, captain giddyup is doing what he being of service to those who serve. for "today" kerry sanders, nbc news, pine island, florida. >> i love that story. every day you have to thank the veterans. they are the people who put the country before themselves. >> after everything we dealt with this week it was a nice way to end the week. >> selfless service define right there. just ahead, will the balloons in this box, you can guess, will they be blue or pink? we talk about the surprise for this couple during their gender

and speaking of babies, our own dylan joins a bunch of first-time moms to see what prenatal yoga is all about. the massage portion is better. >> i can't even touch my toes.

and we are back on to trend. >> let's do it. >> first up -- >> sounds like fun when you say it. >> i'm excited to be here with you guys. first up, michelle obama has many titles, first lady, lawyer, mother, writer. now she has one more to add to that list. three-time "vogue" cover girl. photographed by annie liebovitz

inside the magazine, the first lady talks about her legacy and president obama shares his pride, saying he knew his wife would be an incredible first lady, adding she is the brilliant, funny, generous woman who for whatever reason agreed to marry me. the issue hits newsstands the 22nd of november. >> beautiful pictures. they are all over twitter and instagram. here's food for thought. the "daily of foods to never order at a restaurant thanks to top chefs. fish lovers, be warned if it's monday night, the chefs say you might want to stay away from the fish, because most restaurants apparently order it on thursday so by monday, the stock is five days old. they also say if you are not by the coast you might want to avoid seafood all together. think about it. it probably had a long way to travel before it reaches you. >> i'm in kansas. i thought the seafood was fine. >> those who prefer their steak

more rare. here's why. according to the article, some chefs saved the bad cuts of meat for customers who order it well done. if you want the good stuff, you might want to order it rare. which makes sense. >> how do you order it? >> medium well. >> you? >> medium rare. >> you? >> rare. >> rare? >> rare. >> wow. i do medium. >> sorry. moving on, finally, i love this one. a gender reveal party gone joe and leila who didn't know the sex of their child brought an envelope straight from the doctor's office to a party store. they wanted the store to fill the box with pink or blue balloons, pink if a girl, blue if a boy, then invited family and friends over so everyone could watch as they open to find out what they were having. except that's not what happened.

>> you see the dog? the dog's like i don't know what's going on here but it doesn't make any sense. >> yes. they are having a boy, by the way. >> funny. >> and you? >> also having a boy. >> there you go. first up, say it ain't so. the sundance kid is saying good-bye to acting. in an interview with his grandson, robert redford said h after his next two films. don't worry, he's not leaving the business. the 80-year-old will now focus on directing. by the way, the next two films, one is "our souls at night" with jane fonda, described as a love story for older people who get a second chance at life. the other is a lighter film called "old man and the gun." both are due out next year. you still have two movies to look forward to. >> "the natural" is one of my

robert redford. there you go. moving on to the golden globes, we know now who will be miss golden globe. the honor is generally given to the daughter of a hollywood icon. sylvester stallone must be feeling proud today. the honor is going to his daughters. sounds like sly was pretty excited about the news. the girls said he running around the house and the dogs were chasing him. if you don't follow him on instagram, you should. he's always posting pictures with his girls. they get him to do funny stuff. they are a fun team there. finally, look at kanye. you have competition in 2020. days after donald trump won the 2016 election, chris rock has thrown his hat into the next presidential race, tweeting i'm going to run in 2020. wish me luck. if the picture he tweeted is any indication, rock already has a

portrait. come to think about it, he does have some political experience, sort of. in the 2003 movie "head of state" he was chosen as a new presidential candidate after the original nominee died. >> lot of experience. >> there you go. >> i know chris rock. glad to have him back on the scene. >> true. still to come, big expectations tonight as dave chappell makes his long awaited return to tv. later, there are some pretty incredible smells coming from our kitchen. butternut squash, perfect size for your thanksgiving table. first these messages. iving table. but first these messages. the p. it begins from the second we're born. because, healthier doesn't happen all by itself. it needs to be earned every day. using wellness to keep away illness. and believing a single life can be made better by millions of others. as a health services and innovation company optum powers modern healthcare by connecting

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? it's beginning to look a lot like christmas ?? >> we are back this saturday morning, november 12th, 2016. a great crowd on rockefeller plaza. you picked the perfect day to come out because look who we have with us? the rockefeller center christmas tree. >> it is massive. magnificent. i'll give you fun facts. it comes from oniack, new york. it is 60 feet taller than last year's tree standing at a total of 94-feet. >> like last year, the tree will be topped with the star and have more than 50,000 multicolor l.e.d. lights. >> it came from the backyard of

out. the 84th rockefeller center christmas tree lighting ceremony takes place on a wednesday night at 8:00 eastern and you can watch it here on nbc. >> that will be great. >> look at the size. >> it is wrapped up. wait until you see it opened. >> we have to move. >> when that opens up, you will see what falls out. >> we're not going to -- in the next half hour, we have more. comedian dave chappelle has a large job tonight. hosting "saturday night live" after shying way from cameras. and doctors say getting exercise while pregnant is important. i am giving pre-natal yoga a try. and we have two chefs cooking up side dishes for your thanksgiving table. we will show you what it takes

and all kinds of ways. >> you are a fan? >> i love butternut squash. >> do your neighbors come over for thanksgiving? >> maybe. >> let's talk about the weather. let's take a look at what's going on across the country. today, not a lot to talk about. scattered showers from the pacific northwest into northwestern california. that will move into the rockies. not a lot of rain expected. temperatures through the rockies and into the western plains will be very mild and northern plains running 20 to 25 degrees above normal. in the northeast, it is chilly. some of the coolest air we have seen this morning. temperatures in the 30s and lower 40s. only warm into the upper 40s and 50s this afternoon. on sunday, temperatures rebound back into the upper 50s and low 60s. through the northeast, we have a disturbance to produce rain in south carolina. not where we need it. we need it in western parts of

that's a look at the weather across the country. now here's a peek out your window. and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you, dylan. now to dave chappelle's big night ahead. he will be back in front of cameras for the first time since he left the show abruptly ten years ago. steve patterson has more. >> reporter: it is finally here. a moment more than a decade in the making.

>> reporter: comedian dave chappelle hosts for the first time. a long awaited appearance after leaving the spotlight. >> i'm excited. >> i think it will be a good resurgence. >> reporter: the comeback story many say could not happen at a better time. >> he is still relevant. there is still an audience. >> why don't you purify yourself in the waters of lake minnetonka. >> reporter: he released his sketch comedy on the masses years ago. his hit series "chappelle show" was unlike anything we have seen before or since. it was vulgar and daring and millions, hilarious. blending satire and fighting social commentary to create some of the most classic moments in modern tv. >> i'm rick james.

>> reporter: then in 2005, at the height of his fame and success, he disappeared. walking away from the show in a lucrative contract worth at least $50 million. at the time, chappelle said he wasn't happy with the show's creative direction. >> i understand he was passionate and how he walked away from it. >> reporter: jamie says he understands. he's known chappelle for decades. >> i started this place over 35 >> reporter: he is the owner of laugh factory comedy club. the place where young chappelle got his start. >> the reason he is coming back is we need laughter. >> reporter: at the time where americans are more bitter and divided than ever. >> to bring light around the world. >> reporter: welcome timing for return to form. for "today," steve patterson, nbc news, los angeles.

10:30/11:30 on nbc. we all had to guess who we would like to see as host. you said tom hanks. >> i said dave chappelle. >> dave chappelle was more of a long shot. >> we didn't think it would happen. >> dreams come true. >> good job on that one. coming up next, what's good for mom is good for baby as dylan american express open cards can help you take on a new job, or fill a big order or expand your office and take on whatever comes next. find out how american express cards and services

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dylan is sharing amazing mom-to-be experiences. >> they are all brand new to me. being pregnant is new to me. i'm doing things that i have never done before. i've been curious about but never tried until now. life as a working mom-to-be is crazy. i thought i would relax and get exercise. i decided to check out about pre-natal yoga. it is the best thing this for you. >> why is that? >> it is connecting the mind and body through the breath. when you are pregnant, there are so many changes going on. you are like what's going on and it can be stressful and anxiety producing. yoga helps you embrace it all.

under your head. does it feel good? >> it feels amazing. >> nice to put hand on the belly and hand on the heart. extend the top hand overhead. hug your baby. inhale. come up. bring your hands to prayer. bow your head forward. namaste. >> this is great. >> good. you like it. >> it felt nice. >> i'm a woman of many words. >> and moves. >> it was really so much fun. kristen says you don't have to go to a specific class. you can tell your teacher you are expecting and they will modify moves. there are stretches you can do at home without a class. i have been doing. check with your doctor before you embark on any exercise.

>> do you have father/mother yoga? >> i don't know if my husband would be interested. >> you could do yoga with the baby. >> that's true. >> yoga is good for breathing. we have more exercise for dylan and the rest of us. coming up, new mom skills to the test with the special baby race obstacle course. >> but first this is "today"

i'm excited about this. we're back with fun for the birth of dylan's baby boy and we thought it was time to get her ready for a baby crash course. dylan and her husband brian have never touched a diaper before. >> never. >> you will touch diapers for a

when telemundo gets the world cup soon. i hope to be the ref for this event. this is a little challenge. doing everything from getting babies ready and get the whole system going. it's about speed, dexterity and try. try not to drop the babies. >> diaper and onesie? >> yes. i have a carrier and you have >> carrier and feed the baby. >> that's what i said, steph. >> we will put 1:30 on the clock. ladies and gentleman, are we ready? >> yes. >> and ready, set, go! >> okay. >> all right some dropping. >> what do i do? >> it is. it is anatomically correct.

>> this is a lot quicker. >> it's so cold. >> put the baby on there. >> look at you. >> please. >> look at this. >> you're doing fine. we're going to win this one. >> all right. >> normally there's a move here. i think this goes int >> the baby needs a shirt. >> the baby needs a shirt. >> not all babies need shirts at all times. >> bring that back. >> there we go. >> very good. steph, can i help you? >> it's basically on. >> not all babies need to be dressed at all times. they don't.

>> steph, this is good. >> here we go. >> i'm with you. are you having three babies? >> okay. two, one. [ blows whistle ] >> it's all over you. you got it over there. you have to run. he can eat later. babies eat all the time. obstacle course. no, no, no, no. you totally blew past the obstacle course. >> look at this. is this your baby here? >> i'm calling child services.

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>> a few different takes. >> first of all, what do we have? >> the squash and onions and maple syrup and chipotle. a spicy butternut maple chipotle soup. we are starting with the onions in the pan. little bit of garlic. i keep this it will go in the blender later. the chipotle peppers. i do two because i like it spice i. >> have you ever had spicy butternut squash? >> yes. >> cook that up. i have squash. you can buy it chopped. >> does it taste the same? >> totally.

nice. >> i buy them already cut up. >> we have your chicken stock. that will cook down. >> i like that. that means it's good? >> great. >> cook them for 20 minutes. get them fork tender. then we have maple syrup. a little heavy cream. >> you make it with cream maple syrup. >> spicy, sweet and creamy. that goes into the blender puree and into the bowl. then garnish with candy pecans. >> what are we making here? >> easy way to cook it. roast it in the oven. foil, salt, pepper, parmesan and

the top. a little bit of brown butter and vinegar. we come here with the pasta. you can buy at the store or make it yourself. a little pillow is how i like to make them. you are welcome to get in there. >> you obviously? >> yes. >> pull it over. we crimp it. perfect. >> i'm telling you. >> you're good. >> that's good. that's how you know i'm not supposed to be in here. >> you cut it down t >> how does it taste? >> amazing. pillows from heaven. >> simple. >> it is simple. >> what was in the filling? >> roasted squash, cheese, nutmeg. >> is this easy? >> yes.

thanksgiving aroma. >> i love the fact you both have squash with totally different tastes. >> a little bit of brown butter. one of my favorite ingredients and sage. >> really quickly -- how's the sage? >> what is that you put on there? >> sage bread crumbs. >> that's the crunchy thing? what a different texture. >> so good. i'll say sometimes for thanksgiving you get the same old, same old. having this on the side, something to all do. thank you so much. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> so yummy. for this recipe and others that we featured this month, go to today.com/food. >> can you come over to my house? >> we're there. >> to miami. no problem. >> definitely then. >> finished already? >> all right. i can't stop eating but i have to. >> that's it? >> jose, thank you. >> thank you, guys. >> a pleasure.

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