shooting spree at a popular pub in tel aviv. the terrifying scene caught on camera as those who made it out alive relive the moments of terror. this morning, the manhunt is on for the suspect. and midwest disaster. more levees fail as deadly floods pushed raging rivers through threatening hundreds of communities. >> our biggest concern is looking out for those who haven't evacuated. >> thehe national guarddow alert as some are urged to take higher ground. fired up. the president taking aim at gun violence. >> i get too many letters f fm parentssnd teachers and kids to sit around and do nothing. >> heading back to washington and ready to side step congress on the hot button issue of gun control. and bowl game blowouts. a wild day in college football as records fell. >> and will he score on the first play from scrimmage? yes!

is a message for donald trump in the skies above the rose bowl. we well tell you what it said, today, saturday, january 2nd, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "tay" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and welcome to "today" on this saturday morning, the second of 2016. i'm erica hill. >> i'm craig melvin alongside sheinelle jones and dylan dreyer. i have not talked to youince last year. >> you waited all morning to say that. >> did it land the way you wanted? >> no, it never does. let's get to the top story. the massiveanhunt for t`e gunman who opened fire on the bar inn tel aviv. killinin two people in what people fear is an isis inspired attack. all of it caught on video. nbc' keir smons has the latest on the suspecec keir, good d morning.

police hunting the killer believing he is in the tel aviv area. witnesses say they thought of the paris massacre. candles overnight for the victims of the killer still on the run. a manhunt still on the way this morning. on surveillance camera, young people relax at a bar and dive for cover in fear. a gunman appears firing more than 15 rounds. seconds later, one survivor looks up in horror. around him two are dead. seven people were injured. four in serious condition. >> i'm in shock. i was thinking what is happening? my daughter, she was in the restaurant. i was in shock. >> reporter: more chilling surveillance footage showing the same gunman moments earlier in the grocery store pretending to shop. then he pulls an automatic

begins killing. leaving bullet holes and bar stools overturned in horror. >> it was like all were dead. >> israeli media believe this could be the first isis inspired attack. one new yorker visiting israel says most are not frightened. but this morning, detectives still hunt the man who both hands gripping his weapon were so determine to kill. and t%l aviv's mayor cald it a terrorist attack motivived by nationalism. other reports say police are not ruling out a criminal motive. 2015 was scarred by terrorism around the world. erica, it looks like 2016 may not see an endnd to the violence. witnesses say the shooter was smiling. >> so disturbing. keir, thank you.

is dirir in thehe midwest this morning. deadly flooding and record setting river levels are threatening homes in southern missouri and illinois. on friday, two more levees failed andhe national guard wass activated in illinois with some residents urged to move to higher ground. national correspondent miguel almaguer is on the front lines in v vley park, missouri. miguel, good morning. >> craig, good morning. three major are rivers responsible for triggering this devastation. some dropping up to eight feet a day. the problem, all of the water is headed right down river. >> someouses with flooding in and around the area. >> reporter: it is moving at a volume and rate few have seen before. after swallowing homes, the mississippi river is now pushing downstream at ten times the speed of niagara falls. late next week, it reaches memphis.

>> there are a lot of dangers. reporter: this u.s. coast guard team is helping to patrol 500 nautical miles of river looking for anyone in trouble. >> our biggest concern is looking out for those who haven't evacuated and making sure that they don't need our assistance. >> reporter: the widespread flooding across the midwest still threatens 9 million people after claiming seven lives and two missing. the governor of illinois in hard hit alton has the national guard standing by ready to deploy >> we have communication equipment and sand bags and otherrupplies to support local first responders. >> reporter: for many, help comes too late. small cities taking the biggest punch. arnold, missouri, a estimated 150 homeses here under water. for those like dan crawford,

>> massive clean up. just a muddy mess. a muddy mess is what we got. intentionntentionn tensions are high. >> reporter: t t good news, the water is recedeingreceding. eureka, missouri three days o and th weekend. and this torrent is headed south. with it, a new threat. in cities downstream like memphis, the surge of water will arrive next week. the flood threat will be modedete, butut the question is will the levees across that area hold. craig. >> we hope so. miguel, thank you. the rains thal csed the flooding in the midwest are viewed as a godzilla el nio. dylan has more on it. this i serious. not a joke. >> this is one of the bigge el nioo on record. when you have the warmer

moisture. we see rain through the south that we would likely see in the springtime. i want to break down an el nio. warmer than average temperatures in part of the equator. the ex-pans of water is two more times the size. this disrupts the weather patterer across the world. especially the united states. a wetter and stormier pattern across the south. a stormier pattern out west. warmer temperatures across the rtheast. breaking it down. out west, the wettest december on record in portland. 25 to 50 inches of snow ithe sierra. that is 115% aboveaverage. that will continue for at least the next month. down across the south, you have the jet stream that pumps i the warmer temperatures and moisture. we had 23 deaths from tornadoes ininhe month of december alone.

it is also the wettest december in cities like st. louis. in the northeast, in boboon, norfolk, virginia and through detroit. we will see temperatures stay above average for the next several weeks. that could lead to more ice storms than snow storms as temperatures don't get all that much below freezing. that could be the pattern we see through this january. these are all trends and patterns. you can still get a major snowstorm in the northeast. the trend is for this type of set up. >> all right. thank you, dylan. to hawaii now. where president obama is enjoying the last day of his holiday vacation. on monday, he is expected to meet with attorney general loretta lynch to talk about stopping guniolence by taking executive action. nbc's ron allen is joining us from honolulu. ron, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig.

inability to stop mass shootings the biggest frustration of his time in office. now that congress is not willing to do anything on the gun issue,e, e president is looking at the powers of hiss office, to take matters in his own hands. >> we will remember the third anniversary of newtown. i will remember gabby giffords. >> reporter: putting the gun violence at the list of unfinished business. >> the amendments not agreed. >> reporter: criticizing congress for failing to pass a bill three years ago to make background checks for gun purchases almost universal. >> since then, tens of thousands have been mowed down by gun violence. >> reporter: now the president is expected to try to use executive authority too what congress won't. osing the so c cled gunhow and online loophole that allows sales without background checks. and perhaps stopping people on

allowed to fly on airplanes from buying guns. gun enthusiasts say that is an abuse of power. >> the president`is clearly overreaching because the law is very clear as to who can and who cannot transact the firearm sale. >> reporter: but in the final year and after consoling the naon anguished more than a dozen times after masas shootings, the president seems determined to take the gun lobby on. >> this is tough politically. the president did not get elected to work on the simple issues. >> reporter: also on the agenda, especially since paris and san bernardino, keeping america safe and defeating isis. enforcing the nuclear deal and finally closing guantanamo bay. first upup guns. >> because i get too many letters from parents and teachers and kids to sit around and do nothing. >> reporter: we expect to learn more of what the president will

with the attorney general. members of his administration have beeee working o o for m mths after the oregon community college shooting that left ten dead. craig. >> ron, it will likely be a fair amount of political opposition. what can republicans do to stop him? >> reporter: well, court. i think that is the main answer. obviously this is an emotional issue. lines are drawn. a lot of comparisons made to, for example, to change the immigration laws throuou executive action. the gun issue is likely to end up in court. these are legacy issues for the president. issues he fls strongly about. they may not be civil by the time he leaves office. >> ron allen in hawaii. thank you. turning to the developing story with a tense situation in the arab world after a shi'ite

>> saudi arabia announced executions that could spark new protests. among the prisoners put t t death isis shi'ite cleric. he was a protesters part of the arab spring. it is feared his death could ignite unrest. dubai investigators are lookinininto the cause of a fire that kept a major hotel smoldering into the new year. the flames forced hundreds to flee, including a photogrher who gave nbc news an inside look at the struggle to get out. as he joined firefighters walking down 48 floors to sajety. police in utah released a taser incident of a man threatening his home. this video mayay be disturbing. a man with a machete and blowtorch.

by the susuect. the 36-year-old man was eventually pulled from the house which was destroyed by the fire. there was some surprising interest in the air at this year's rose parade in sadena. thousands watching the floats suddenly turned to the sky. "america is great" and "trumpmp is disgusting." turns out it was paid for by supporter of his rivalarco rubio. the rose bowl. stanford running back mccaffrey scored on the first play. the cardinal beat the hawkeyes 45-16. the other bowl games to start the year, ohio state beat notre dame in the fiesta bowl. and we won't talk about what

finally ringing out the old and now in the new got complicated. a family in san diego welcomed twins born in different years. one girl was born 11:59 and the boy was born at 12:01. every year, they will have separate birthday parties back-to-back. they also have a toddler. they are in my world. we thought that would happen. separate cakes and separate days. fast forward to last year, separate cakes and took the cand off. you blow. >> a sign of the times. >> good luck with that. sheinelle, thank you. >> dylan dreyer has the check of the forecast. >> although we have not seen rara in the midwest, we are looking at the flooding as an issue through missouri and arkansas. all the water continues to flow into the mississippi. other than that, we are really not seeing a lot going on. we have drdrconditions out west,

and up and down the east coast except for lake-effect have to watch out for a few areas of blowing snow again nothing additional will fall, although a few flurries are pressure starts to track back slight cool down tomorrow due to more northwesterly winds. today mid 30s and west southwest winds... we have a few clouds northwest on sunday, highs wiil low 30s for the end of the week. well the big day finally arrived for the iowa hawkeyes and their wasn't what many of us had hoped for -- the hawkeye faithful of the week -- theehas the game hawkeyes in this one.... --in an atmosphere which can out on the first play from afternoon - at times - this game was . and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. hollywood's biggest names went towitter to remember natalie cole who died at age 65. blake mccoy has a look back at her life and career.

anverlasting love >> her stardom instant. her single winning a grammy and drawing comparisons to aretha franklin. a stringf hit for her, daughter of crooner nat king cole. >> i feel like i earned the spot next to my dad. not in front of him.m. not behind him. next to him. >> reporter: the '70s brought success, but '80s brought ststggle. addiction to heroin and crack forcing her into rehab. it was during the period, she believed she contractedd hepatitis c and health problems and kidney transplant late in life. >> i had to face myself. >> reporter: cole found sobriety and rebounded with this in the

u uorgettable >> reporter: a duet with her late father. "unforgettable" shot to number one as cole ng her father's hit. she would continue recording new music into the very end. >> she was able to honor her father and pay homage to him, but forge her career as a solo artiststhich a lot of folks can't do. >> reporter: outside the capitol records building, her name is etched in the hollywood walk of fame. it is a loss for the music industry. she had great talents. >> reporter: natalie cole, daughter of the legend with a voice that bridged genenetions. truly unforgettable. for "today," blake mccoy, nbc news, los angeles. >> that album he referenced is absolutely fantastic. >> instant classic. >> she will be missed.

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unforgettable in every way in the middle of a time when senior poverty is increasing. republicans and some democrats came up with a brilliant idea for cutting cost-of-living adjustments for social security. we said, "it will beover our dead bodidi if you cut social security." as president, i will do everything i can to extend the solvency of social security d expand benefits for people who desperately need them.

back now on this first saturday of the new year with a look backk at 2015. some would call it the year of 15 minutes of fame. a lot of moments. >> from the rights of civil rights activists to the dentist who killed a beloved lion. they became household names in an instant to disappear from the spotlight. ere are they now? >> are you african-american? >> i don't understand the question. >> in june, rachel dolezal was outed as a white woman. after being widely panned apparent vilified. she resigned from her job. shee feared she is pregnant with a third baby boy on the way.

licenses today. >> in september, kentutuy county clerkkim davis refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. she had a secret meeting with pope francis. she continues to fight lawsuits from gay and straight couples. davis told the ap, if i could be remembered for one thing. it is i was not afraid to compromise myself. >> to capture two inmates in a brazen break. >> and questions around joyce mitchell. >> the new york prison seamstress was sentenced to seven years for helping two convicted killers escape from the correctional facility. >> i knew i was in way over my head. >> she was ordered to pay $80,000 in restitution. >> i'm not thehe monster.

ignited controversy around the world. >> walter palmer, the 55-year-old american dentist faced death threats for killing a beloved lion in zimbabwe. he said quote, if had k kwn the lion had a name and was important to the country or study, obviously i would not have taken it. i brought something to school that wasn't a threat. >> in september, 14-year-old muhammad brought a clock to a school which some thought was a bomb. ahmed received a flood of support. since then, he moved to qatar where he was awarded a full scholarship to college. for others, a tough 15 minutes of fame. sheinelle, thanks. >> when we come back, wouldn't it be great if you could wave a

annoying words or phrases from the english language? not when come back. now. >> a group at lake superior state in lake michigan has more on that. dylan has more on that from the orange room. >> the professors at the college are saying enough is enough. the school relead its 41st annual list of words or phrases to banish. they accept thousands of submissions. let's look at some of thewords. the first, craig, man spreading. >> i doo like to man spread. i do. >> this word is tmi. this is especially familiar for those of us in bigger cities. men take up more space on public transportation. they spread their legs encroaching on the other seats. the term is stupid and men don't need%another word to justifyfy their disgusting habit. another casualty. vape and vaping. the university says it is a

i agree. guys, a lot of people in our business use this. join the conversation. it is never just a nice calm conversationcon conversation conversation. and break the internet. this is when a site gets massive amounts of traffic. we willot say that one anymore. and secret sauce. i have not heard of it. it is used in a sentence for a secret in detail. thee phrase is frequent in business discussions. there was another one on there. "so." that is my crutch word. so. i always say so. >> what is your crutch? ake. >> it used to be well. i got rid of. it i would say well -- exponentially. ere are a lot of those. >> we will make lists in the break. >> we shouldn't.

look at the week's biggest stories from donald trump attacking bill clinton and nfl star peyton manning hiring a staffer and taking a spin with signeinfeld

have to watch out for a few areas of blowing snow again today. the main area seems to be in central iowa right now, but we could see a bit here, too. nothing additional will fall, although a few flurries are possible with any clouds over the next few day...we will be mostly sunny, though as high pressure starts to track back into the region. highs will be in the 20s to 40s today in he midwest with a slight cool down tomorrow due to more northwesterly wind today will end up close to yesterdrdy with highs in the upper 20s to mid

clouds that will track in tonight and temps will stall around the mid teens. with winds more from the northwest on sunday, highs will be in the mid to upper 20s. we may cool evennore on monday before climbing back into the low 30s for the end of the week. a few chances of snow return by the end of the week, too. eileen loan for a check of our forecast. eileen .... we will stay pretty quiet around the kwwl viewing area for awhile, although we will still have to watch out for a few seems to be in central iowa right now, but we could see a bit here, too. nothinn additional will fall, although a few flurries are possible with any clouds over the next few day...we will be mostly sunny, though as high

into the region. highs will be in the 20s to 40s today in the midwest with a sligt cool down tomorrow due to more northwesterly winds. today will end up close i like the hand hanging over the wheel. >> yeah.

have to do it that way. you can't do the 12 and 2 thing. i'm appreciatable cooler than i was two mines ago. >> president obama showing his comedic chops with the corvette can jerry seinfeld in the series "comedians in cars getting coffee." we will have more with that interview in a moment. we're back on the first saturday morning of 2016. it is january 2nd. look atthe brave bundled up on the plaza. we will get out in a bit to help them ring in the new year. that is the first time the president's been behind a wheel of a car in a long time. >> that andnother jerry seinfeld hadadn sneakers. i cannot imagine going to the white house with sneakers. >> jerry can do it. we will get to those stories in aamoment. here is w wt is making headlines.

are being threatened by swollen rivers as water levels keep rising. two more levees failed friday. tributes pouring in for singer natalie cole who died thursday at age 65. the grammy winning daughter of nat king cole gained acclaimed in 1991 rerecording his classic. and mccaffrey led the team to a win with a score of 45-16. we have the check of the weather with dylan dreyer on the plaza. >> january is here and it is cold outse. i want to sayy h hlo to someone who is or is not watching. it is recording. >> hi, daddy. >> where is he right now? in africa. >> on the "uss gravely?" >> yes.

let's look at the weather. it is colder. cold enough for lake-effect sw off lake erie and lake ontario.o. will see higher accumulations near watertown. we could have isolated higher amounts. along lake erie, 2 to 4 inches. not a a big event, but the snow is falling. it will be very chilly across the northeast down through the mid-atlantic where temperatures will sink in the 30s in chchleston by monday. 35 for the high. in new york city, monday, a high of 31 degrees. we haven't been below freezing yet in new york city. that will feel different. we have rain todod through southern texas and northern florida. the rest of the country, besides the lake-effect snow, it is chilly, but it will be sunny. have towatch out for a few areas offblowing snow again nothing additional will fall, although a few flurries are pressure starts to track back slight cool down tomorrow due to more northwesterly winds. today mid 30s and west southwest winds... we have a few clouds northwest onnsunday, highh will

well the big day finally arrived for the iowa hawkeyes and their wasn't what many of@us had hoped for -- the hawkeye faithful oothe week ---they has the game hawkeyes in this one.... --in an atmosphere which can out on the first play from afternoon - at times - this game was > and that's your latest forecast. guys. >> dylan, thank you. now for "the download." our time to wrap up the week's biggest stories. >> while many o ous may have been in a h hiday stupor enjoying time off, the world kept up spinning. let's get a quick look at the week that was. >> extreme weather impmpting much of the country. >> this morning, weather whiplash from tornadoes to floods to blizzards. devastating the southwest and mimiest. >> at least nine confirmed tornadoes touching down in texas. destruction spanning nearly 40 miles near dallas. >> there's houses torn up

>> the mississippi, the missouri and meramec rivers are raging. homes here have washed away. neighborhoods are torn apart. at least 21 in the area a a dead. >> in politics, donald trump continues to dominate the republican field. now looking past his gop contenders this week and targeting potential general election rivalillary clinton. >> she's playing the woman's card. it's like give me a break. >> unloading on clinton's secret weapon. former president bill clinton. >> there wer certainly a lototf abuse of women. you look at monica lewinsky or paula jones. >> in sports, peyton manning forced to defend mself against allegations in a documentary over performance enhancing drugs. >> monday, manning hired arii

controversy. they are reviewing the al jazeera and weighing the decision to file charges after institutut and the man once known as america's father is charged with sexual assault or a 2004 even counter with a former employee. >> he felt out of place in the small courthouse in pennsylvania. bill cosby, once known as america's favorite dad, arrrred toounts of sexual assault. the first time he has ever been criminally charged. unprecedented security for the times square celebration. >> the ball is ready for the revelers who will pack into times square this new year's eve. joining them is 6,000 nypd

>> the revelry around the times square and around the world went off without incident. and seaso seven of "mediansns in cars getting coffee" debuted with president obama. >> don't you think every american child says y grow up loving the president? >> i do really well with the 0 to 8 demographic. >> really? >> yeah. partly because they think my ears are big and i look a little like a cartoon character. >hat is hihirious. >> it is funny. >> 0 to 8. >> how did you spend your new year? >> with good friends who come over with their kids. we lay low. >> i went too bed at 6:42. >> 6:42 this year. >> i was trying to have a rested new year's day. my husband sent me a picture. they hit the town. they had rattlers and lights. picture pictures of them on the train.

>> are they home yet? >> we stayed in. my husband requested allll foods that wereround. pepperoni and meatballs. >> how about you? >> we had dinner at 8:45. we were home b 10:30. >> we are a rocking good time. >> i tell you what, the morning shift win. >> we are getting old. let's be real. >> not in a bad way. just ahead here, from the old bunch, theirst p pto of lamar odom since being hospitalized since the drug overdose. and how celebrities sharing how they spent their new year's. but first these messages. phil! oh no... (under his breath) hey man! hey peter. (unenthusiastic) oh... ha ha ha! joanne? is that you? it's me... you don't look a day over 70. am i right? jingle jingle. if you're peter pan, you stay young forever.

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i opened the doorknob to get out of thehepartment and it fell off. >> you did that here once. we kind of -- >> that happened here, too. this is knowledge i need. i looked i up. the explanation was so difficult. i called a locksmith. >> we googled how do penguins swim. we watched penguins swimming. >> how did you know that? >> i googled it. >> come on. >> do you know? >> it is just like this. right through the water. all right. the popstart. how celebrities rang in 2016 and "star wars" takes ininitanic numbers at the box office. first "popstart" of 2016. >> i don't know what this is. >> it is trending. >> first up, i'm out of te now. we have the full round of some of the celebrities.

this moment before theheall dropopd. david and victoria beckham celebrated with their four kids and kiss at midnig. and john legend and wife chrissy shared a night in morocco. and finally, the fir look at lamar odom sincece his hospitalalation in october. thanks to a picture his son posted saying, thanks, here's to 2016. and a new year and a new record broken. "the force awakens" brought in an estimated $687 miion. making i the second highest grossing film o o all time domestically before it was number two "titanic" and on the highest grossing film of "avatar" which brought in $690 million. >> we are going for a third

>> you will put them over the top. >> i'm slighghy obsessed with it. >> i would say completely obsessed. >> it was really good. >> am i the only loser that hadn't seen it yet? >> i d d't know i would usese t t "l" word. >> i can't remember the last movie i have seen. maybe we should. switching things up here. we like to bring you in for the plaza fan of the day. well, this wasn't our idea. one of our producers thought it would be a great idea to ask us questions. >> could be awfufu >> slightly nervous. first these messages. to the woman in the mid-90's showstopper... you're right. it's time to set this bird free. hototlooded, check it a a see... got a fever of 103... feelin' hungry? how 'bout a donut? i'm hot blooded..i'm hot blooded! whether it's 30-years old or 30-days old, carmax will appraise it

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what are you wishing for? you cannot say more wishes. >> you are good. ladies first. >> craig melvin was complaining. you should go first. >> i should wish for world peace and all that. you know, everyone. i'm a little selfish right now. we are tryingg to selel our apartment. i hope we sell our apartment. >> you are going to get a hit right now. >> i would say peace for my family. >> i would say serenity. if i could just oomm all the time. >> i wish for and this is going to sound cheesy. health and happiness for my family. >> not cheesy. >> now i don't like my answer. >> it was very selfish. >> no, it is not. >> it will bring you serenity and stability and ppiness. >> i want money. i want money.

guys, thank you so much. i appreciate it. i like this segment. coming up on "today," how to set up`the perfect pbofile for online dating and w w you need to get this done before tomorrow.

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have to watch out for a few areas oo blowing snow again today. the main area seems o be in central iowa right now, but we could see a bit here, too. nothing additional will fall, although a few flurries are possible with any clouds over the next few day...we will be mostly sunny, though as high pressure starts to traa back into the region. highs will be in the 20s to 40s today in the midwest with a slight cool down tomorrow due to more northwesterllwinds. today will end up close to yesterday with highs in the upper 20s to mid

clouds that will track in tonight and temps will stall around the mid teens. with winds more from the northest on sunday, highs will be in the mid to upper 20s. we may cool even more on monday before climbing back into the low 30s for the end of e week. few chances of snow return by thh end of the week, too. eileen loan for a check of our forecast. eileen .... we will stay pretty quiet around the kwwl viewing area for awhile, although we will still have to watch out for a few seems to beein central ioww right now, but we could see a bit here, too. nothing additional will fall, although a few flurries are possible with any clouds over the next few day...wewewill be mostly sunny, though as high

into the region. highs will b in the 20s to 40s today in the midwest with a slight cool down tomorrow due to more northwesterly winds. today will end up close good morning. it's 8:00. here are the stories we are watching. a dire situation this morning in

top failing levees there. some department of homeland security some homeowners are urged to seek higher ground. and al qaeda released a new video featuring donald trump. the clip features the candidate's pledge to keep muslims out of the community. and bill cosby prepares to testify in a civil suit after losisi a legal battle. today, saturday, january 2nd, 2016. >> and good morning. welcome back to "today" on a saturday morning. we have a fantastic crowd. >> we do. >> fantastic crowd on the plaza. some birthdays. it is cold. >>&it is chilly. >> a little chilly. >> i'm used to it. there is an adjustment period we did not get in december. >> we will get it in january. >> you said winter would show

>> a lot to get to this morning. let's start off with sheinelle with recruiting video featuring donald trp. >> good morning. a new tape set to comee from al shabaab and using donald trump as a recruiting tool. it uses part of the republican candidate's comments of keeping muslims out of the country. and the midwest is still dealing with flooding. nbc's miguel almaguer is in valley park, missri. he j jns us with the latest. miguel, good morning. >> reporter: sheinelle, good morning. not far outside st. louis. you can see behind me many of the intersections are still flooding and affecting the roadways. the water is receding, but there has been significant damage across the area. let's show you what the damage looks like from above. more than 150 homes completely destroyed. many are still under water this morning. at least 24 people are dead and another 2 are still missing.

specifically smaller neighborhoods that have been hit hard here. the water is moving ten@ times the speed of niagara falls. mostly through the misisssippi river and headed to smaller cities across the river. teams like the coast guard are keeping close eye on 500 nanaical miles across the region to make sure the levees are safe and anyone who is trapped or needs rescued has been. it will be a tense 244 to 48 hours. the damage here in the area has been done and the water is moving downstream. sheinelle. in allentown, pennsylvania, the search for a missing autistic boy. the boy is believed to be in the allentown neighborhood not far from the lehigh river. rescuers with helicopters and blood hounds race to pick up his scent as the temperatures dip

his second night on his n. the 5-year-old suffers from autism. he apparently walked out of a family gathering on new year's eve without a coat, shoes or socks.s. >> we werere upstairs. left out of nowhere. >> police are asking citizens to check hidden spaces for the boy, but do not approach him. >> he is generally afraid of people. if you were to come across him, do not call out his name. don't move to him. call us so we can get there quickly and try to secure him. >> whihi some childldn are autism are known to run, his family said it is not like him to wander away. they hope he is in a warm place. >> i don't know what he will do. i'm really scared something will happen to him. >> there was an encouraging sign friday afternono when the search dog picked up a scent, but nothing yet.

and mexico affluenza teenn han couch has hired a lawyer to fight the extradition to the u.s. he is wanted on possible parole violations. it is also reported that while in mexico, couch was seen at a strip club and his mother paid his tab there. and it could be a happy new year for anyone with the right numbers. here we go. the drawing for powerball tonight has risen to $334 million. that's the 12th highest jackpot. if you are reaeay lucky, combine that with the mega million, you could win $500 millio >> wow. >> i made a wish foroney. > wanted to sell my y apartment. you said money. >> last time i checked, they give you money for selling your apartment. >> you don't have to worry about selling it. >> if you win, you should share. >>absolutely. >> i would not be here tomorrow

actually, i would be here, but with a different titude. >> wow! >> let's get anoer check of e forecast. i'll save you from the hole you are digging into right now. we have rain in southern texas. heavy in some areas. yellow indicating the heavy rain. it extends over the gulf of mexico and we have spotty showers in northern florida. here is the set up. as we go through the weekend, we are going to see the rain continue through the south and eventually get heavy through central and northern florida. more or less showers through florida, but 1 to 2 inches of raininossible. out west,, more rain moves in. the area of low pressure brings more rain instead to the pacific nest northwest, but more in california. we are looking for snow in the higher elevations. we could see perhaps up to 1 foot of snow in areas. we are looking at rain in phoenix. up to .50 of rain is possible. san francisco could see up to .50 to 1 inch of rain.

control. chillyhave to watch out for a few areas of blowing snow again nothing additional willllfall, although a few flurries are pressure starts to track back slight cool down tomorrow due to more northwesterly winds. today mid 30s and west southwest winds... we have a few clouds northwest on sunday, highs will low 30s for the end of the week. well the big day finally arrived for the iowa hawkeyes and their wasn't what many of us had hoped for -- the hawkeye faithful of the week -- they has the game hahaeyes in this ooe.... --in an atmosphere which can out on the first play from afternoon - at times - this game was and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. >> bill cosby's wife is set to be deposed as early as next week. nbc's christine dahlgren has more.

standing by her man, camille cosby will be deposed by lawyers who claimed her husbaba drugged or assaultededthem. >> she has information about his sexual proclivities and encounters and consensual or otherwise with women. his use of quaaludes. >> reporter: the women are suing in court saying cosby publicly denied their claims. they are ang me than 50 who allege some form of sexexl misconduct. camille cosby was absent in court this week when her husband was charged with aggravated inincent assault. her statement more a year ago. the man who i met and fell i love with is the man you know through his work. she is the mother of his five children and also his business manager. >> they may be looking for business records or checks paid out through the business.

was and when he was supposed to be. >> reporter: cosby as repeatedly denied all allegations and counter suing the seven women for defamation. >> i believe when you separate what happens in the court of law from what is happening in the court of public opinion, you willet an outcome of justice. >> reporter: he broke his silence days before his wife faces questions. r "today," kristen dahlgren, nbc news, new york. gun owners in texas are facing new rights because it is okay to carry gun in holster in public. here is nbc's jacob rascon with

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here is nbc's jacob rascon. >> reporter: it is about time many texexs with handguns with hip holsters are allowed in places. >> i don't have to worry about hiding anything. allows quicker cess. >>eporter: texas is one of the last states to legalize it. the 45th with some form of handgun open carry. at a gun range in lewisville, texas, gun owners are ready for the prprilege, if most say they don't plan to use it. >> people are walking down the mall with an open gun. the people will look at them differently. >> reporter: under the new law, no additional paper work, training or fee is required for them. a conceal carry permi now doubles as an open carry permit. >> tell us how to comply. >> reporter: law enforcement across the state, ready for a spike in 911 calls for those

oppose it according to the survey by the texas police chiefs association. >> we don't want people riding behind our cabs. >> reporter: businesses may ban open carry and larry phillips said it is a matter of convenience. >> the real question is for those that are out hunting, working in the rural areas. >> reporter: and campus carry allowing concealed at universities with some exceptions. >> no reason for them to come with a gun. >> reporter: opposed by many students, faculty and others across the state. open carry and campus carry, the gunnriendly lonee star state now even friendlier. for "today," jacob rascon, nbc news, dallas. >> jacob, thank you. erica, over to you. > craig, thank you. along with eating better and losing weight, finding love is a top resolution.

million sings. according to match.com, tomorrow isishe busiest day for online dating. bella is the founder of the smart dating academy in chicago. nice to have you here. >> nice to be here. >> your way to start the year is finding love. break it down by age. let's start with the 20 somethings. >> definitely look at dating apps. our favorites a a hinge, bumble and tinder. those are free and you need a smartphone. >> i only heard of one of those. what about men and women in 30s and 40 snz. >> a lot of engagements and many happen in the age bracket with match.com. >> match.com. still ahead of the pack. whwh about people in 50s or above? >> eharmony or ourtime.com. >> does this determine who you

>> when it comes to putting your profile together, your picture is 90% of the success. >> at least 90%. >> oh, look a a that.. the first thing you need to do is to get prepared is make sure photos are in shape. a mix of head shots and body shots. head shots looking directly at the camerand body shots, head to knee on head to toe. >> dress your success? >> absolutely. don't think you are trying too hard. here are before and after shots.. a guy witit sunglasses and old t-shirt. a woman casual. she literally broke the internet when we put her on. she already found love. >> and nobody else is in the pictures. >> you and only you. no pets. no kids. people know you have friends. you d d't have to have t ts of friends. >> what about your actual profile? what should we say whe we are

>> you want to stand out with fun facts about yourself. in addition to that, if you are adventurous, you might like to bungee jump or hike. those are one to two sentence stories. >> and you should always have a plan. this plan should include a spreadsheet? had. >> you can absolutely have a spreadsheet. like anything big in life, you have to have a plan. for tomorrow, pick one towo sites or apps. put 30 to 60 minutes in. say you will connect with five people. you have to have a plan. >> you have to e-mail within4 hours. > importanan this game moves fast. you cannot wait around five days because you are busy. if somebody e-mails you that is interesting. get on and eail backk rightht away. >> don't ever give out your phone number. use google voice. >> it is free. you can set it up in five

it is an internet-based phone number that leads to your cell phone. that way if you go out on a date and somebody unsavory wants to text you at 3:00 a.m. several times, yououan disengage it. >> always talk on the phone before the date? >> that is a good point. don't go from text to e-mail to the date. you can build a connection with ople on the phone. and crazyzy people cannot keep crazy in the closet for more than ten minutes. a quick ten minute conversation will absolutely weed it out. >> i like that thinking. something youou shoulul never do. you started to touch on this. don't get caught in an e-mail relationship. >> nothing text or e-mail. if somebody doesn't want to talk on the phone or go out on the date, put them to the back of the line. you are out there to find love. >> you recommend not corresponding with anybody too

>> if they look super cute or the profile reads negatively or talking about what they don't want or it is crirical, just say no. >> this last one surprised me. butterflies are bad. i thought that was good? >> we teach thi at the dating academy. we think butterflies are excitement and interest. it is your gut that is saying danger up ahead, will robinson. run. it is fear and ananety. >> my butterflies turned out well 15 years ago. dave, you're still doing great. i love these. okay. we have 24 hours to get ady. tomorrow is the day to find love. >> 8:52 p.m. eastern is the busiest moment. >> right before you are starting to watch "downton abbey." >> right. >> thank you for your time.

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