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good morning to you, thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. mourning george michael. the singer died in his home yesterday at the age of 53. michael's manager says he died from heart failure. police have not released an official cause of death yet, but did say it was not being classified as suspicious. he delivered hits with his band wham, such as "wake me up before you go go." ♪ wake me up before you go go ♪ don't leave me hanging >> as a solo artist he developed into a more serious singer and song writer and was lauded for his tremendous vocal range, like this duet he sang with elton john. ♪ sun going down on me >> he sold well over 100 million albums globally and earned numerous awards. now the heart ache is pouring out on social media.

celebrities calling michael a brilliant talent and miley cyrus thanking michael for his activism in the lgbt community. wham tweeted heart broken at the loss of my beloved friend. yours only, george. me, his loved es, his friends, the world of music, the world at large forever loved. elton john posted, "i am in deep shock. i have lost a beloved friend. the kindest, most generous soul and brilliant artist. my heart goes out to his family, friends, and all of his fans." george michael dead at the age of 53. an ugly end to the holiday weekend with blizzards and freezing rain slamming parts of the country. the severe weather not only closed roads, but also put one family in harm's way, leading to a harrowing survival story near the grand canyon. here's the details.

>> reporter: a winter weather punch pounding parts of country with storm systems making a mess of the roads. in eastern north dakota, blowing snow blanketing the region, coating the roads in dangerous ice, causing dozens of spin outs and accidents as holiday travelers brave bad conditions. in utah, some areas calling for up to 36 inches of snow, turning the hillsides into a skier's paradi paradise. sara doesn't mind doing digging out on a suddenly white christmas. >> it's seriously a christmas miracle. we went to bed and it was green and woke up to this. >> reporter: in flagstaff, arizona, car wrecks all over the roads, forcing a number of closures with the heaviest snow still on the way. at the grand canyon, karen kline rescued after wandering 26 miles in the snow to find help when the family car got stuck off a forest road. >> she ended up in very deep

snow, as much as three feet deep snow, and she was very played out and frostbitten. fingers and feet, when she was located early this morning. >> reporter: further west, christmas morning mudslides. four families in southern california evacuated when water started coming through the halls, destroying this home. meanwhile at the airport, fliers happy with holiday rates and less traffic, hoping it to get 30,000 feet above any problems below. >> i'm not worried about the storms, because i'm going to guess we'll go around them. >> reporter: parts of the country forced to deal with winter's wrath, where the weather outside is frightful. steve paterson, nbc news. >> frightful indeed. today russia has declared a national day of mourning for the 92 victims believed to have been killed in a plane crash on christmas day. the military jet was en route to syria when it went down in the black sea. pilot error or technical fault is likely the cause of sunday's crash. lucy kafanov has the details.

>> reporter: the news sinking in at first light. a christmas day tragedy. the russians scrambling helicopters, ships, divers, and drones to scour the black sea, but there were no survivors. instead, recovering bodies and debris discovered less than a mile from the coast, pieces of a puzzle which may help explain why the russian military plane crashed, killing all 92 people onboard. departing from sochi, the plane was bound for syria, but minutes after taking off it disappeared from radar, plunging into the sea in near perfect weather. some of russia's best perform es lost their lives. 64 members of the world famous ensemble, the official choir of the russian armed forces, who were supposed to entertain troops in syria for a new year's celebration. instead, there are funerals to plan. this young couple, dancers in the choir, were reportedly due to marry soon.

nine russian journalists also among the victims. our whole family came here to mourn, says this woman. may god grant peace on their souls. a disaster that's left russia and the world stunned. lucy kafanov, nbc news, london. also this morning, benjamin netanyahu is lashing out against the obama administration, accusing the president of a, quote, shameful ambush at the u.n. over west bank settlements. and with 25 days left in the obama presidency, netanyahu is saying he eagerly anticipating working with his friend, president-elect trump, while ratcheting up the rhetoric against obama. nbc's kelly o'donnell reports. >> reporter: at a cabinet meeting, benjamin netanyahu made a startling allegation, that the u.s. secretly led the u.n. to admonish israel for its settlements in the west bank. >> as i told john kerry

thursday, friends don't take friends to the security council. >> reporter: friday the u.s. declined to block the resolution with its veto and chose not to vote. netanyahu said we have no doubt the obama administration initiated it, stood behind it, coordinated on the wording, and demanded it be past. netanyahu vented, calling them in on christmas day and sent a very loud signal looking past the obama presidency. >> prime minister netanyahu is looking forward to working with president-elect trump in our request for peace and to further the relationship between israel and the united states. >> reporter: israel warned the obama white house it would seek help from trump, who lobbied egypt to kill the resolution and tweeted his support for israel, claiming the big loss will make it harder to negotiate peace. trump's oath of office involvement is quite unusual. >> you really haven't seen a situation like this where a

president-elect is speaking out on issues that's almost drowning out the person who is still president. >> the uproar over the administration's ab taning vote in the u.n. has reached such a high level that lindsey graham is threatening to pull all funding for the united nations unless they appeal the resolution it just passed, condemning israel's west bank settlements. now to the celebrations across the country and the world this christmas. while vacationing in hawaii, president obama and the first lady thanked service members and their families for their sacrifice in oahu. nbc's brian mooar looks at how the holiday was celebrated around the globe. >> reporter: pilgrims and tourists from around the world welcomed christmas in bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of jesus. at the vatican, pope francis offered a prayer of peace. high above on the international space station, a similar

viewpoint from the crew of expedition 50. >> seeing the planet as a whole, and it actually re-enforces, i think, that the fact that we should live as one people and strive for peace. >> reporter: on the ground in iraq, american troops did their best to enjoy a peaceful holiday away from home. >> it's kind of a struggle, you know, but i have a good support back home, and, you know, it isn't too bad. we have a pretty good family here. >> reporter: but some took time out to share the holiday spirit with those less fortunate at places like this shelter in indiana and this rescue mission in charlotte. >> sharing a meal like this make us really feel what christmas is all about. >> reporter: 500 homeless people from the dallas area were given a gift they'll not soon forget. not just a meal, but a room at a hotel which teamed up with the local soup kitchen. >> wow, this is the greatest experience of my life. i never in a million years

thought i would be experiencing something like this. i have never felt so good in my whole life. i'm just so grateful. >> reporter: spreading holiday cheer on this christmas 2016. brian mooar, nbc news. >> love seeing that. hope you had a great christmas, as well. just ahead the royals celebrate christmas but with one member absent. a earthquake in chile. a powerful typhoon hit the philippines, leaving four dead, destroying homes and leaving travelers and villagers misplaced. first, a look at winter weather pounding this country. good morning, bonnie. >> we are looking at a blizzard, winds gusting as high as 60 miles per hour, dangerous conditions in aberdeen, south dakota. it's advised not to travel at all. blizzard conditions will end

today, but the ice turning to rain for the northeast. advisories in the northeast for wind later this evening, as well as some ice. few storms with a cold front across much of the south, so into texas watch for storms. we're also going to watch for heavy rain in memphis tonight. by the time we get to tomorrow morning and atlanta. temperatures in the meantime for this day after christmas, definitely mild along the gulf coast, unseasonably so. record breaking numbers, despite the blizzard in the northern plains, look how mild it is, dallas at 70, san antonio almost 80 degrees. that is some really warm conditions all the way to florida. looking good there and mild across much of the we. betty, we have the cold air, it is coming to the east, just have to wait a couple days. >> okay, thank you, bonnie. just ahead, a wifi warning for you. as you head out to the airport, beach, or a mall, see how thieves are trying to snoop through your private information. we'll show you how to protect

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the british royals celebrated christmas dressed to the nines and in good spirits yesterday. prince william, duchess kate, george, and charlotte went to church for a christmas service. and at one point candy canes proved too much for the toddlers, with princess charlotte adorablebly deciding to use her cane as a digging tool, as you see there. that as queen elizabeth misses the traditional christmas service for the first time in 30 years due to a severe cold. before she got sick, the queen reported a video urging people to focus on small acts of kindness this holiday season. our friends in canada may be celebrating boxing day today, but retailers across the country are bracing for the post holiday crush that is the day after christmas, where millions of americans make the mad dash to stores and shopping malls for the dreaded gift return.

nbc's chris clackum has more. >> reporter: some retailers could see as many shoppers today as they did in the days leading up to christmas, but this rush has to do with returns of gifts that are either damaged, not working, don't fit, or those you just don't want. odds are you'll return one out of every ten gifts you got this year. more if gotten online. >> as much as 30 to 40% of things that are bought online can be returned. >> reporter: cnbc's courtney reagan wrote about the many unhappy returns that come after ristmas and wha retailers do with all those returns. >> maybe they sell it le an open boxed merchandise, best buy does that a lot, or in some cases it has to be sent to a liquidator or wholesaler. >> reporter: there's also pressure to please customers, even when customers are exploiting the transaction. >> many women, in fact, will order dresses or clothing in

more than one size because they are just not sure. they never intend to keep all three of the dresses, just the one that fits. >> reporter: but so will some of the gifts to be gifted. chris clackum, nbc news. >> the dreaded returns. well, actress carrie fisher is now in stable condition following a heart attack she suffered friday. that's according to fisher's mother, actress debbie reynolds. reynolds posted she was in stable condition. if there is a change, we will share it for our fans and friends, i thank you for frars and good wishes. children left christmas gifts at home in one mass evacuation as experts work to defuse a world war ii bomb weighing 1.8 tons, the british bomb was found last week during construction.

police chose christmas day to evacuate because it was more likely they could stay with relatives. thankfully, the mission was deemed a success and everyone could return home just in time for christmas dinner. well, we want to give you a warning about wifi. so many families are traveling, vacationing, or shopping, high-tech thieves are looking to gain access to private information in very public places. jolene kent explains. >> reporter: at the mall, on the beach, at the airport, free wifi networks and charging ports are everywhere, but these public places are popular targets for hackers. he set up an unauthorized unsecure network at the airport and called it airport wifi. within minutes, 15 travelers logged on, not realizing it was an unofficial insecure connection. >> we have a malicious hot spot here. you're punching in what you

think is safe. >> it seems very innocent. now it says i've been hacked. >> reporter: just like that your data are gone and the helpful charging stations are also prime targets. it's called juice jacking. when you plug your phone in, a prompt comes up asking if you trust the connection, so many just say yes, but beware. >> unbeknownst to you, this usb port is connected to a system where a cybercriminal is looking at your device. >> i realized somebody was trying to enter my computer. >> reporter: jarome philips was hacked at the st. louis airport. his first worry, his financial data. >> you don't know what the bank's response is going to be and your mind races. >> reporter: experts say don't charge in a usb port, use a plug. be wary of pop-up prompts, be skeptical of generic network names and use a virtual private network. >> less is more. slow down. be more cautious. >> reporter: and dare to be

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stand-up comedian and chauffeur. >> it's funny, good host, i just have an overall good time doing it. i just love it. so fun. >> reporter: he got the idea one night with three riders, all strangers in his car. two decided to go grab a bite to eat together. boom, instant date. now contestants sit in the middle blindfolded and ask questions to perspective mates on either side. >> what is your best pick-up line to get a girl? >> reporter: joey was set up by a friend. >> of all the dating apps, i didn't think uber was going to be the one that landed me a lady. >> reporter: he chose adrian. is it working out? >> yeah, we've been on four dates so far. >> reporter: do you put romantic music on when they are in the back? >> uh-huh, temptations. >> reporter: then the mobile match maker works his magic. >> who do you want to go on a date with? >> sydney. >> trying to go bring the old

school back, meeting people in person. >> reporter: dating on four wheels for those whose love life may be running on empty. kevin tibbles, san francisco. takes the technology out with the dating apps and you're actually talking to someone. if you don't like them, hey, i'm done with the ride, let me out. >> see how they behave. >> exactly. all right, a big honor for "snl" kate mckinnon. ♪ hallelujah ♪ hallelujah ♪ hallelujah >> hallelujah is write. she was announced as entertainer of the year. she won a primetime emmy in the critic's choice award for her outstanding work on "snl" and made a splash on the big screen starring in "ghost busters" and

"office christmas party." dwayne johnson was picked as movie person of the year. sterling k. brown is tv person of the year, nominated for a sag award for his work on "this is us" and his portrayal in "the people v. o.j. simpson." and all hail the queen b., beyonce named musician of the year. of course, is there anything she can't do? congrats to all of them. what a list, right? you know, it was a very merry christmas for 3-year-old michael brown. this little boy's story continues to captivate the nation. michael brown celebrated christmas with his new forever family opening a bunch of presents and basking in all the love he was getting. this was part of a photograph, in fact, that was tweeted out by his sister last week and that introduced the world to brown and his family.

after a long 832 days in foster care, he was adopted by his foster family. isn't that fantastic? look at this photo. his reaction to the news created a viral sensation online with more than 100,000 people falling in love with him, and how can you not? so happy for all of them. i'm betty nguyen and you're watching "msnbc live." much more ahead, so stay with us. because i'm a woman...

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♪ this morning, remembering a superstar. looking back at the amazing career of pop icon george michael, dead at 53. it was a white christmas for millions of americans, and this morning they are waking up to a ugly commute home. we get an update on the health of carrie fisher. and top entertainers, actors, and musicians of the year. plus, uber driver making love connections one ride at a time. "msnbc live" starts right now. good morning to you, thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen.

music fans on both sides of the atlantic are mourning pop legend george michael. the singer died in his home yesterday at the age of 53. michael's manager says he died from heart failure. police have not released an official cause of death yet, but did say it was not being classified as suspicious. george michael enjoyed immense popularity early in his career. he delivered hits with his band wham, such as "wake me up before you go go." ♪ wake me up before you go go ♪ don't leave me hanging >> as a solo artist he developed into a more serious singer and song writer and was lauded for his tremendous vocal range, like this duet he sang with elton john. ♪ sun going down on me >> he sold well over 100 million albums globally and earned numerous awards. now the heart ache is pouring out on social media.

celebrities calling michael a brilliant talent and miley cyrus thanking michael for his activism in the lgbt community. wham tweeted heart broken at the loss of my beloved friend. yours only, george. me, his loved ones, his friends, the world of music, the world at large forever loved. elton john posted, "i am in deep shock. i have lost a beloved friend. the kindest, most generous soul and brilliant artist. my heart goes out to his family, friends, and all of his fans." george michael dead at the age of 53. an ugly end to the holiday weekend with blizzards and freezing rain slamming parts of the country. the severe weather not only closed roads, but also put one family in harm's way, leading to a harrowing survival story near the grand canyon. here's nbc's steve paterson with the details. >> reporter: a winter weather punch pounding parts of country

with storm systems making a mess of the roads. in eastern north dakota, blowing snow blanketing the region, coating the roads in dangerous ice, causing dozens of spin outs and accidents as holiday travelers brave bad conditions. in utah, whole neighborhoods buried. some areas calling for up to 36 inches of snow, turning the hillsides into a skier's paradise. sara doesn't mind doing digging out on a suddenly white christmas. >> it's seriously a christmas miracle. we went to bed and it was green and woke up to this. >> reporter: in flagstaff, arizona, car wrecks all over the roads, forcing a number of closures with the heaviest snow still on the way. at the grand canyon, karen kline rescued after wandering 26 miles in the snow to find help when the family car got stuck off a forest road. >> she ended up in very deep snow, as much as three feet deep snow, and she was very played

out and frostbitten. fingers and feet, when she was located early this morning. >> reporter: further west, christmas morning mudslides. four families in southern california evacuated when water started coming through the walls, destroying this home. meanwhile at the airport, fliers happy with holiday rates and less traffic, hoping it to get 30,000 feet above any problems below. >> i'm not worried about the storms, because i'm going to guess we'll go around them. >> reporter: parts of the country forced to deal with winter's wrath, where the weather outside is frightful. steve paterson, nbc news. >> frightful indeed. today russia has declared a national day of mourning for the 92 victims believed to have been killed in a plane crash on christmas day. the military jet was en route to syria when it went down in the black sea. pilot error or technical fault is likely the cause of sunday's crash. lucy kafanov has the details. >> reporter: the news sinking in

at first light. a christmas day tragedy. the russians scrambling helicopters, ships, divers, and drones to scour the black sea, but there were no survivors. instead, recovering bodies and debris discovered less than a mile from the coast, pieces of a puzzle which may help explain why the russian military plane crashed, killing all 92 people onboard. departing from sochi, the plane was bound for syria, but minutes after taking off it disappeared from radar, plunging into the sea in near perfect weather. some of russia's best performers lost their lives. 64 members of the world famous ensemble, the official choir of the russian armed forces, who were supposed to entertain troops in syria for a new year's celebration. instead, there are funerals to plan. this young couple, dancers in the choir, were reportedly due to marry soon. nine russian journalists also among the victims.

our whole family came here to mourn, says this woman. may god grant peace on their souls. a disaster that's left russia and the world stunned. lucy kafanov, nbc news, london. also this morning, benjamin netanyahu is lashing out against the obama administration, accusing the president of a, quote, shameful ambush at the u.n. over west bank settlements. and with 25 days left in the obama presidency, netanyahu is looking past the current administration. saying he eagerly anticipating working with his friend, president-elect trump, while ratcheting up the rhetoric against obama. nbc's kelly o'donnell reports. >> reporter: at a cabinet meeting, benjamin netanyahu made a startling allegation, that the u.s. secretly led the united nations security council to admonish israel for its settlements in the west bank. >> as i told john kerry thursday, friends don't take

friends to the security council. >> reporter: friday the u.s. declined to block the resolution with its veto and chose not to vote. netanyahu said we have no doubt the obama administration initiated it, stood behind it, coordinated on the wording, and demanded it be passed. netanyahu vented to nations, calling them in on christmas day, and sent a very loud signal past the obama presidency. >> prime minister netanyahu is looking forward to working with president-elect trump in our quest for peace and to further the relationship between israel and the united states. >> reporter: israel warned the obama white house it would seek help from trump, who lobbied egypt to kill the resolution and tweeted his support for israel, claiming the big loss will make it harder to negotiate peace. trump's pre oath of office involvement is really quite unusual. >> you really haven't seen a situation like this where a president-elect is speaking out

on issues that's almost drowning out the person who is still president. >> the uproar over the administration's abstaining vote in the u.n. has reached such a high level that lindsey graham is threatening to pull all funding for the united nations unless the u.n. security council appeal the resolution that it just passed, condemning israel's west bank settlements. now to the celebrations across the country and the world this christmas. while vacationing in hawaii, president obama and the first lady thanked service members and their families for their sacrifice in marine corps base hawaii in oahu. nbc's brian mooar looks at how the holiday was celebrated around the globe. >> reporter: pilgrims and tourists from around the world welcomed christmas in bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of jesus. at the vatican, pope francis offered a prayer of peace. high above on the international space station, a similar viewpoint from the crew of expedition 50.

>> seeing the planet as a whole, and it actually re-enforces, i think, that the fact that we should live as one people and strive for peace. >> reporter: on the ground in iraq, american troops did their best to enjoy a peaceful holiday away from home. >> it's kind of a struggle, you know, but i have a good support back home, and, you know, it isn't too bad. we have a pretty good family here. >> reporter: but some took time out to share the holiday spirit with those less fortunate at places like this shelter in indiana and this rescue mission in charlotte. >> sharing a meal like this make us really feel what christmas is all about. >> reporter: 500 homeless people from the dallas area were given a gift they'll not soon forget. not just a meal, but a room at a hotel which teamed up with the local soup kitchen. >> wow, this is the greatest experience of my life. i never in a million years thought i would be experiencing

something like this. i have never felt so good in my whole life. i'm just so grateful. >> reporter: spreading holiday cheer on this christmas 2016. brian mooar, nbc news. >> love seeing that. hope you had a great christmas, as well. just ahead the royals celebrate christmas but with one member absent. but first, a powerful earthquake struck southern chile sunday, causing evacuations along the coast. no reports of deaths there. meanwhile, though, a powerful typhoon hit the philippines, leaving at least four dead. the wild wind destroying homes and leaving thousands of villagers and travellers mislace -- misplaced. first, a look at winter weather pounding this country. good morning, bonnie. >> we are looking at a blizzard, winds gusting as high as 60 miles per hour, dangerous conditions in aberdeen, south dakota. it's advised not to travel at all. blizzard conditions will end

later today, which is good news, but the ice turning to rain in the northeast. advisories in the northeast for wind later this evening, as well as some ice. few storms with a cold front across much of the south, so into texas watch for storms. we're also going to watch for heavy rain in memphis tonight. by the time we get to tomorrow morning and atlanta. temperatures in the meantime for this day after christmas, definitely mild along the gulf coast, unseasonably so. record breaking numbers, despite the blizzard in the northern plains, look how mild it is, dallas at 70, san antonio almost 80 degrees. that is some really warm conditions all the way to florida. looking good there and mild across much of the west. betty, we have the cold air, it is coming to the east, just have to wait a couple days. >> yeah, bundle up, get ready for it. okay, thank you, bonnie. just ahead, a wifi warning for you. as you head out to the airport, beach, or a mall, see how thieves are trying to snoop through your private information. we'll show you how to protect yourself next. you're watching "msnbc live." when it's time to move to underwear

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the british royals celebrated christmas dressed to the nines and in good spirits yesterday. prince william, duchess kate, george, and charlotte went to church for a christmas service. and at one point candy canes proved too much for the toddlers, with princess charlotte adorablebly deciding to use her cane as a digging tool, as you see there. that as queen elizabeth misses the traditional christmas service for the first time in 30 years due to a severe cold. before she got sick, the queen recorded a video urging people to focus on small acts of kindness this holiday season. our friends in canada may be celebrating boxing day today, but retailers across the country are bracing for the post holiday crush that is the day after christmas, where millions of americans make the mad dash to stores and shopping malls for the dreaded gift return. nbc's chris clackum has more.

>> reporter: some retailers could see as many shoppers today as they did in the days leading up to christmas, but this rush has to do with returns of gifts that are either damaged, not working, don't fit, or those you just don't want. odds are you'll return one out of every ten gifts you got this year. more if gotten online. >> as much as 30 to 40% of things that are bought online can be returned. >> reporter: cnbc's courtney reagan wrote about the many unhappy returns that come after christmas and what retailers do with all those returns. >> maybe they sell it like an open boxed merchandise, best buy does that a lot, or in some cases it has to be sent to a liquidator or wholesaler. >> reporter: there's also pressure to please customers, even when customers are exploiting the transaction. >> many women, in fact, will order dresses or clothing in more than one size because they

are just not sure. they never intend to keep all three of the dresses, just the one that fits. zblsh but as sure as christmas will return a year from now, so will some of the gifts. chris clackum, nbc news. >> the dreaded returns. well, actress carrie fisher is now in stable condition following a heart attack she suffered friday. that's according to fisher's mother, actress debbie reynolds. reynolds posted the update on twitter, stating carrie was, quote, in stable condition. if there is a change, we will share it for all of our fans and friends, i thank you for your prayers and good wishes. children left christmas gifts at home in one mass evacuation as experts work to diffuse a world war ii bomb. weighing 1.8 tons, the british bomb was found last week during construction. police chose christmas day to

evacuate more than 50,000 residents, because it was more likely they could stay with relatives. thankfully, the mission was deemed a success and everyone could return home just in time for christmas dinner. well, we want to give you a warning about wifi. so many families are traveling, vacationing, or shopping, high-tech thieves are looking to gain access to private information in very public places. nbc's jolene kent explains. >> reporter: at the mall, on the beach, at the airport, free wifi networks and charging ports are everywhere, but these public places are popular targets for hackers. he showed us how hackers do it. he set up an unauthorized unsecure network at the airport and called it airport wifi. within minutes, 15 travelers logged on, not realizing it was an unofficial insecure connection. >> we have a malicious hot spot here. you're punching in what you

think is going to be a safe user name and password. >> it seems very innocent. now it says i've been hacked. >> reporter: just like that your data are gone and the helpful charging stations are also prime targets. it's called juice jacking. when you plug your phone in, a prompt comes up asking if you trust the connection, so many just say yes, but beware. >> unbeknownst to you, this usb port is connected to a system where a cybercriminal is looking at your device. >> i realized somebody was trying to enter my computer. >> reporter: jarome philips was hacked at the st. louis airport. his first worry, his financial data. >> you don't know what the bank's response is going to be and your mind races. >> reporter: so how can you protect yourself? experts say don't charge in a usb port, use a plug. be wary of pop-up prompts, be skeptical of generic network names and use a virtual private network. >> less is more. slow down. be more cautious. >> reporter: and dare to be disconnected, putting your phone down to keep your defenses up.

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if you're traveling today, not only are you facing a blizzard in the northern plains,

but stormy conditions in the south. watch as this front pushes to the east. storms, frequent lightning, heavy downpours. rain from memphis, brief heavy downpours are possible, and eventually by the time we get to tuesday, this moisture will work its way into georgia and the carolinas, so just a heads-up for so many traveling on this day after christmas. betty? >> thank you, bonnie. now to a story about speed dating for the 21st century. it's about a guy putting an old spin on a tv favorite, except he's swapped the studio for the back seat of his car. nbc's kevin tibbles went along for the ride. >> reporter: on the streets of san francisco, cupid's in the driver's seat. ♪ yes, it's ride share the love. the dating game that takes place in the back seat of an uber car. and your host is 28-year-old stand-up comedian and chauffeur.

>> it's funny, good host, i just have an overall good time doing it. i just love it. so fun. >> reporter: he got the idea one night with three riders, all strangers in his car. two decided to go grab a bite to eat together. boom, instant date. now contestants sit in the middle blindfolded and ask questions to perspective mates on either side. >> what is your bestick-up line to get a girl? >> reporter: joey was set up by a friend. >> of all the dating apps, i didn't think uber was going to be the one that landed me a lady. >> reporter: he chose adrian. is it working out? >> yeah, we've been on four dates so far. >> reporter: do you put romantic music on when they are in the back? >> uh-huh, temptations. >> reporter: then the mobile match maker works his magic. >> who do you want to go on a date with? >> sydney. >> trying to go bring the old school back, meeting people in person.

now people want to meet online, on dating apps. and it's an overall fun experience. >> reporter: dating on four wheels for those whose love life may be running on empty. kevin tibbles, nbc news, san francisco. >> he's got a point, it takes the technology out of it with those dating apps and you're actually talking to someone. and if you don't like them, you can say, hey, i'm done with the ride. let me out. >> see how they behave. >> exactly. all right, a big honor for "snl's" kate mckinnon. ♪ hallelujah ♪ hallelujah ♪ hallelujah >> hallelujah is right. she was announced as entertainer of the year. she won a primetime emmy in the critic's choice award for her outstanding work on "snl" and made a splash on the big screen starring in "ghost busters" and "office christmas party."

define "the rock" johnson was picked as the movie person of the year. he has two big movies coming out in 2017 "bay watch" and "fate of the furious." sterling k. brown is tv person of the year, nominated for a sag award for his work on "this is us" and his portrayal in "the people v. o.j. simpson: an american crime story." and all hail the queen b., usa today named beyonce musician of the year. of course, is there anything she can't do? congrats to all of them. what a list, right? you know, it was a very merry christmas for 3-year-old michael brown. this little boy's story continues to captivate the nation. michael brown celebrated christmas with his new forever family opening a bunch of presents and basking in all the love he was getting. this was part of a photograph, in fact, that was tweeted out by his sister last week and that introduced the world to brown and his family.

after a long 832 days in foster care, he was adopted by his foster family. isn't that fantastic? look at this photo. his reaction to the news created a viral sensation online with more than 100,000 people falling in love with him, and how can you not? so happy for all of them. i'm betty nguyen and you're watching "msnbc live." much more ahead, so stay with us. what's the best way to get

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