good morning. he's back. donald trump returning to the campaign trail with his sights on the clintons. >> the clinton campaign said they'd most like to run against donald trump. they do not want to run against me. >> trump also responding for the first time to the terror recruiting video, which features the billionaire himself. embassy burning. angry protesters in iran storm the embassy overnight, setting

demonstration, after the saudis executed an official. up for grabs. the winning numbers to the $334 million jackpot. climbing to one of the biggest in gaming history. one for the ages. >> touchdown! >> tcu's backup quarterback leads to team to a 31 point comeback. sending oregon into triple overtime, after a bar fight nearly brought down the team. how did they do it? we'll show you today, sunday, january 3rd, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today" on this i'm erica hill. >> glad to have you with us.

dreyer. bags under the eyes. this is a game folks are going to be talking about a long time. tcu coming back from a 31 point deficit to beat oregon, and they go it with a backup quarterback. never played a college game in his life. >> a walk on to the team. >> the head coach for tcu, we have a picture here. the first half, he's wearing this black shirt. goes into halftime, the players are like, coach, we have more luck when you hear purple. coach is like, i'll try anything. >> hilarious. >> they score 47 points in the second half. the backup quarterback lost his father to cancer in november. after the game, he talks to one of the security officers into letting his mom come on the field to celebrate. gives you chills. >> it's a great story all around. >> it's like a movie. after school special. >> how much do you want to bet he's wearing purple next year? we'll get to our top story. donald trump back on the campaign trail. the republican front runner

surprisingly, taking aim at the president's plan to use executive action against gun violence, and also firing more shots at former president bill clinton. donald trump didn't shy away from the terror recruitment video that features the billionaire himself. kristen welker is in new hampshire where hillary clinton is expected to campaign later today. >> we are entering the homestretch homestretch. over the next three days, nine candidates will be campaigning here in battleground new hampshire. you can expect a similar pace in iowa. all the candidates sharpening their attacks against each other, including the two front runners, donald trump and hillary clinton. >> reporter: donald trump trying to expand his reach throughout the south. campaigning in mississippi on hillary clinton. >> hillary clinton created isis with obama. >> reporter: trump, who has a

looking past his own primary, engaging the democratic front runner. >> the clinton campaign said they'd most like to run against donald trump. they do not want to run against me. they do not. and i'm going to win. >> reporter: but now, clinton may have new fodder. after the revolution the al qaeda a ffiliate is using donald trump's words in a terror recruitment video. >> donald trump is calling for a shut down of muslims entering the united states. until our country's representatives can figure out what [ bleep ] is going on. >> reporter: clinton recently warned trump's statements about the muslims would be used by the militants. >> he is becoming isis' best recruiter. >> reporter: trump defending himself in an interview that will air later today. >> other people have called me and say, you have guts to bring

frankly, it's true. >> reporter: marco rubio and ted cruz, rising in the polls, are ramping up their attacks on each other, before a crowd of thousands in south carolina on saturday. rubio slammed cruz, saying he'd carpet bomb isis. >> you can't carpet bomb if you don't know where they are. >> reporter: carson's poll numbers falling over the weekend, five staffers resigned. there's no sign that carson or the other candidates are letting up, with the first votes weeks ago. >> also on saturday, donald trump vowed to veto any executive actions on guns that president obama takes, and earlier in the day, he took to twitter to criticize former president bill clinton for his marital infidelities when in office. bill clinton will be here on clinton clinton.

brushed away trump's statements. >> thanks. chuck todd is moderator of "meet the press" and joins us good morning. >> good morning, erica. >> we've seen over the past few months how it plays out. when donald trump attacks someone, they hit back. it plays better for donald trump than the person hitting back. isn't it a better scenario for the clintons if they decided to hit back? back. trump has been very clever in when he goes after somebody. he finds what he perceives to be their softest spot. what's interesting about going after bill clinton in this case and going after the personal life is this, while politically, doing this has never hurt hillary clinton, if anything, it's backfired, boomeranged and helped her. but there's no topic hillary

her husband's past marital infidelity. trump likes to make his opponents feel uncomfortable and that's when they make mistakes. how will hillary handle this over time? does trump sustain the attacks and, if he does, how will she handle it? that's hurt previous people who tried to fight back against trump. they -- what was the old commercial, never let them see you sweat. jeb bush showed he sweat. >> al shabaab, the group linked to al qaeda, featuring donald trump in a recruitment video. donald trump saying it takes a lot of guts to bring up a ban on all muslims to this country. we have not seen any sort of attack that's had a measurable impact on his poll numbers. any reason to think it's going to be different this time around? >> unlikely. i asked trump this actual scenario. what would happen? i asked him on this show.

words being used in a recruitment video? words? he said, no. he was emphatic this is what it was going to take. them. you have to speak truth to power, that sort of thing. it's only going to have an impact if his opponents decide to bring it up and reinforce it and do it. i suspect they won't. >> chuck, back in washington, president obama has made it clear, we know he's meeting with loretta lynch tomorrow to talk about pushing through gun control measures. even if he does accomplish some of these things in his fire year, are these the executive actions that could be overturned with a new administration? >> it's not overturned, i implement them. take the one thing he's probably going to do, which is close the so-called gun loophole. you need an atf, government regulators, to enforce this law. congress.

give the extra money that's going to be necessary to enforce the president's executive action. not only do i believe that these are likely not to last beyond him, i don't know if what he announces can even be enforced now, simply because they don't have the money and resources to enforce it. >> chuck todd, always good to have you with us. thanks. >> you got it. >> we'll see you in a bit on "meet the press" with more on the trump-clinton showdown. deadly flooding in the midwest. the swollen mississippi river was surging downstream at ten times the speed of the niagara falls, and the worst may be yet to come people south of st. louis. that's where miguel almaguer is. >> overnight, the president declared this area a federal disaster area i , freeing up federal funds to clear this area up better. there was good news and bad news today.

surge waters here have begun to reseed. the mississippi river and mar rack, -- merrimack, was 30 feet above flood stage. the cleanup here, more than 150 homes in the arnold area alone, are believed to be completely destroyed, which is the bad news. we were in the community yesterday. it'll take months, if not longer, to rebuild in that community alone. as you mentioned, craig, all this surging water is headed straight downstream. it is continuing to affect some communities along the way, and it will likely hit memphis in the next couple of days, where there, they are bracing for what could be potential side effects of localized flooding. >> miguel, thank you. there is some good news for you powerball ticketholders just waking up. you have a chance at another jackpot. we're putting a positive spin on this. no grand prize winner won last

chance to win what promises to become one of the biggest jackpots in powerball history. kerry sanders is in florida. do you have your next ticket yet? >> good morning. first, this is what a winning ticket would have looked like. those are the numbers. if only i had purchased this ticket at winn-dixie last night instead of this morning. there have been lines and there will be more lines. the hype of all of this will continue. this powerball is played in some of the states, easier for me to list the states it's not played in, and that's alabama, alaska, hawaii, mississippi, nevada and utah. if you're going to play, the chances of you winning, 1 in 292 million. that's whether you buy one ticket, whether you spend $10 on tickets or $20 on tickets. finally, as i buy a ticket here, there you go, consider this, this is going to grow to $400

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demonstrators in tehran attacked the embassy, setting the structure on fire. we're joined for the latest. good morning. >> good morning, sheinelle. that's right. hard line protesters raided the saudi embassy in tehran last night, angry over the execution of prominent shia cleric. they threw molotov cocktails at the building. flames and smoke could be seen billowing from the windows. protesters last night also ram ransacked a city in the northeast of iran. the establishment was quick today to condemn the execution. the supreme leader, the highest authority in the land, said saudi arabia will face revenge for the execution. calling his execution a huge crime and a wrong deed. the country's powerful revolutionary guard vowed revenge

iran's president, in a more balanced statement, said the execution violates human rights and islamic values. but the damage to the saudi embassy was by no means justifiable. in a statement, he said he ordered the interior minister to identify the attackers and bring them to justice, to put an end to these abominations and have the security of the nation. there's no love lost between iran and saudi arabia, and this latest episode is going to fan the flames further. more protesters today in iran, but it's unlikely they'll get out of hand. we have to see how this plays out amongst a lot of tension. in oregon, protesting militia members took over a wildlife building. they're protesters the return to

they were convicted of arson, said to be covering up poaching. police in pennsylvania are calling the death of a 5-year-old autistic boy who vanished new year's eve a tragic accident. on saturday, he was found floating in a canal not far from where he disappeared. an autopsy is set for tomorrow. in massachusetts, police discovered a trunk full of weapons outside of gillette stadium. the weapons were in the car of a connecticut man and found near the stadium in an off site lot for employees. they were discovered before the hockey match between the bruins and the canadiens. police arrested a 48-year-old on weapons charges but say there was no threat to anyone attending the game. in buffalo, you could call their stadium a snow bowl. more than a foot of snow fell on

fans answered the call, showing up with shovels to dig out the home team. the forecast calls for more snow before today's a kickoff. finally, it was all happening at the zoo on the last day of the first family's hawaii vacation. they took in the honolulu zoo in waikiki. daughters are never too old to hold their dad's hand. isn't it sweet? the president played babysitter in chief to his sister's children. not a bad day, huh? >> no, not at all. >> waikiki at the zoo. >> right? >> i'll take it. >> take a little waikiki any day, zoo or not. dylan dreyer, you said winter was coming and you were right. >> tonight will be the coldest night since last march. it'll be a shock to the system. it hasn't been this cold in months. we have this area of high pressure sagging down from the novrt north, the cold front will usher in the cold temperatures. 15 dpreeg

new york, we won't get out of freezing, high of 30 degrees. washington, d.c., high temperatures only in the mid 30s. when you have this colder air crossing over the great lakes, that's why we see the lake effect show now. we could have higher amounts, 6 to 12 inches in some areas where the bands set up. not much for lake-effect snow but it is much more than we've >> that's your latest forecast. >> thanks.

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after a five-year run. back on a sunday morning, january 3rd, 2016. take a look at the folks who showed up to hang out with us on this sunday. a big thanks to them for joining us, and a thanks to you, as well, for joining us there from the comfy confines, the warm confines of your home. let's take a look at what's making headlines on this sunday morning. donald trump back on the campaign trail, responding to the terror recruitment video, with his pledge to keep muslims out of the country. his response, only he has to guts to bring it up. he's vowing to reverse executive action taken by president on gun violence. the illinois river continues to rise and could be near historic heights as early as tuesday. the massive cleanup is expected to take weeks. a historic win with tcu's

team to a 31 point comeback, stunning oregon in triple overtime. hours after an ugly bar fight left the team without its star quarterback. we begin this half hour with a final check of the weather. dylan, it's cold. >> wait until tonight, when temperatures are the coldest they've been since march. out west, there's a pattern that continues. we are looking at more storms making their way on shore. the first one is going to be fairly minor. a little bit of rain and mountain snow. there's another storm system back to the west. it's going to move in tuesday. it's going to be much, much stronger. let's break it down for you. today, we are going to see those showers begin to take hold of central california. on tuesday, especially later in the evening. angeles. we're looking at one to three inches of rain, up to one to two feet of snow in the mountains. flooding. we could also see debris flow because of the recent burn areas. down south, northern florida,

lots of clouds with the stalled front and off and on rain. it'll wind down tomorrow. 6 to 12 inches of lake-effect snow in >> we have an honorary fan of the day. what's your name? where are you from? >> pennsylvania. >> thank you for being my fan of the day. >> dylan, thank you. caring with loved ones with

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supermarket. shopping there. it's a real hairdresser. a real restaurant. nothing pretending. >> reporter: what others know as a facade may help residents feel normal. studies show that residents here appear more joyful, live longer and need less medication. >> we can't decide for them how to live. they can decide it for themselves. when they say no, or i want to sleep until it's 1:00, they should be able to. >> reporter: marie only remembers bits of her life now. >> how long were you married for? >> i can't remember that. >> reporter: she can still play her beloved piano. in a place that's built around living in the moment. for "today," keir simmons, the netherlands. >> brilliant, isn't it? >> great idea. >> living in the moment.

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>> reporter: china or cambodia? argentina or ant ark arctica? how above ll of the above? the course of a year? >> a few guys in the office were literally throwing around ideas. it's great to travel here and there, and hey, what if we join all the dots in this one amazing mega-trip? >> reporter: the journey begins february 3rd in bangkok, thailand, with travelers spanning the globe, visiting 34 countries on five continents, coming to a stop in bay noise es in argentina. they'll sleep in cruise ships, tents, bus houses and more, traveling by plane, boat, bus, ka noo canoe and camel. $75,000. >> you think, it's a lot of money. >> you don't have rent for that year.

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wedding ghostwriters. they promise to make sure your toast won't be a disaster. >> i never thought that my sister would find someone who cared about what other people thought as much as she did, until i met craig. >> reporter: if the thought of giving a speech makes you tremble in your tux -- >> best man, everybody. >> the better man. call away. in the form of a growing number of businesses that promise not to leave you speechless. ghostwriters angie and elisa have a specialty. >> writing the wedding vows. >> reporter: their company based in california has big business. >> every aspect of the event is planned out. why not plan this out, too? >> reporter: they'll make sure your wedding party isn't at a loss for words for a fee. prices start at $300 for vows. $350 for best man and maid of

dollar. $450 for his speech. >> we're trying to steer people toward the really good, if at all possible. >> reporter: in new york, victoria wellman does the same. wedding toasts start at $500. >> all i want to do is challenge people for what a great speech is. >> reporter: her client, kevin, hit it big as the founder of "ooze seen " as seen on tv." he said, entrepreneurs can use help with words. he hired victoria for speeches he and his son would deliver at his older son's weeding. >> as a professional as the father of my son, i want to look good in front of the other side of the family, many of whom i haven't met yet. it's a first impressions thing. >> critics say, this is your son, not a business deal, not strategy.

>> ultimately, they're helping me craft my talk and my speech, but it's going to end up in my words, in my delivery, and my pacing. >> were you surprised because, wow, like we're ten years apart and -- >> reporter: sessions begin with an initial interview, followed by a detailed questionnaire. then victoria goes over each draft, fine tuning delivery. >> do they have to trust you? >> absolutely. that is really at the core of this whole process. you have to trust that i know what i'm doing. >> reporter: the key to winning over any audience, she says, a little bit of heart and a whole lot of humor. >> your job is also to entertain and make people laugh and mar erry. >> what if i'm not funny? >> tell-all the amazing stories you have about your friend, and all the things you want to say,

>> reporter: that's how the ghostwriters take your stories from chatter -- >> glad you grew out of that one. >> reporter: to cheer. >> i love you both. let's give them both a toast. god bless you. >> you don't need to live in new york or san francisco to hire the ghostwriters. they council client koun count -- counsel clients from all across the country. they can skype. some people have stage fright, some are afraid or have ideas and stories but don't know how to weave them into a toast. >> i was speck tacle, too. i like it. what if your toast is -- you don't want the toast to be about you, right? to help somebody focus the toast. >> have you heard of a toast that bombed? >> oh, right. >> i don't know. i mean, i see now why people do it. >> craig melvin not won over. >> seems like you're cheating. >> it's a great conversation.

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she is mirga, a lit yan huanian with a lightning baton. when she moves, the response is electric. mirga, one of the world's great orchestras, make a great match. >> i need to let the music carry me, and then it carries all of us. rehearsal. measure by measure, mirga and the orchestra come to an understanding of her vision for the piece. >> we have to, everybody, fall in love. >> what do you feel like is the most important thing you need to communicate to the people who are sitting in all those chairs? >> inspiration.

between us. inspiration and communication is what conducting is about. >> reporter: she does her homework and, often, unearths moments of musical beauty, buried in the score. >> do you find sometimes when you're studying the score, that you have a moment when you just say, ah? >> absolutely. absolutely. very precious. sometimes, you will just analyze and search and, hmm. sometimes, yes, this is what the composer was meaning and singing about. >> reporter: mirga's mother is a pianist and her father, a conductor. birth. >> the childhood was happening in the music. although, my parents actually wanted to protect me from this difficult job. >> reporter: in decades past, a

today, it's more of a sense of celebration. >> after a kids concert here, we were having q&a with children and their mothers. some of those mothers would come to me and say afterwards, it was so great for our daughters to see you. >> reporter: for all of us to see. mirga is unapologetically passionate about music and what can happen when a conductor and cork is that orchestra work as one. >> it's a moment when we hear a sound we're all astol nished about. this is how we can play, and this feeling of sharing this miracle in that moment, is precious. [ applause ]

>> such a gift, to feel music the way she does. >> we got to go to rehearsal. you sit there and think, am i the luckiest guy on the planet, to observe this? to watch her work with the orchestra, more like this, less of that. when the performance comes, it all comes together. about being there. >> only 22? >> late 20s. >> okay. about it. >> facial expressions. >> excited. you can tell she takes so much joy in it. >> you can tell the musicians are buying in. many, many classical concerts, you see the guys sawing away. rarely look up. she just says, come with me on this your sni. >> -- journey. >> another one knocked out of the park, harry smith. thank you. "meet the press," chuck and his guests will be talking about the trump-clinton showdown. that'll do it for us.