>> if you're just waking up, heading to school, you're late. first of all, check the nbc10 app. >> all on the app. good morning. snow emergency. a powerful winter storm hammering the northeast corridor right now. more than 50 million people in its path, with more than a foot of snow expected in some cities. roads, already a mess. thousands of flights canceled coast-to-coast. the worst is still to come. law and disorder. after a bitter senate fight, jeff sessions wins confirmation to become the next attorney general. as president trump comes under fire from his own supreme court nominee for criticizing the judges deciding the fate of his travel ban. >> i listened to a bunch of stuff last night on television that was disgraceful. it was disgraceful.

>> why judge gorsuch says the president's attacks are demoralizes. and high-wire fall. five people injured during rehearsals for a stunt involving legendary tight rope walker, nik wallenda. >> there was a guy in front of me that i did everything to catch. i wouldn't do it. >> nik saying the show will go on, as new details emerge about what went wrong today, thursday, february 9th, 2017. >> from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning. welcome to "today" on a thursday morning. i'm matt lauer. maria shriver in for savannah. al has been talking about this storm. and it's here but it's changed dramatically in the last couple of hours. >> it was raining when i came in. >> now, it's full-fledged snow.

we'll check it out. and al will have our forecast. that is our top story this morning. could see the biggest snow totals of the season here in the northeast. our team is spread out across the region. let's start with "today" national correspondent, craig melvin, just a few blocks to our north in central park. craig, good morning to you. >> reporter: matt, good morning to you. the snow just started a few hours ago. but it is piling up quickly and making for the messy commute. here's the thing. what a difference a day makes. just yesterday, folks were walking around central park in shorts and t-shirts. now, here we are in the middle of a nasty snowstorm. it may be the nastiest winter storm of the season. snow, already falling in some spots this morning. but blizzard-like conditions are expected to ramp up quickly. overnight, salt trucks getting roads ready for a messy morning commute. but in many places, drivers are

being urged to stay off of the roads altogether. before the storm started, airlines canceled 3,000 flights nationwide. >> i told my boss, i'll see you monday, unless i get snowed in. i was being facetious at the time. >> reporter: the snow set to impact millions in the northeast. just one day earlier, the calm before the storm. washington, d.c., baltimore, philadelphia and new york city, saw record-high temperatures. the warmth, now getting blown away. temperatures expected to drop as much as 30 degrees. new england, still recovering from an ice storm that hit the region 24 hours earlier. in massachusetts, a sheet of ice caused a 55-car pileup along a highway. >> you hear one after another slamming into each other. >> reporter: cars and people losing traction. >> my god. are you okay? >> reporter: now, bracing for another impact. >> if you have a chance to take

the day off, take the day off and enjoy some snow. >> reporter: they've already canceled schools here in new york city. they've canceled schools in boston. and check this out. this is flight aware's misery map. at last check, some 3,300 flights had been canceled. look at the northeast, especially you can see the airport specifically where this storm is starting to have a dramatic effect. this is only going to get worse as the day goes on, guys. >> all right, craig. thank you very much. let's head 100 miles southwest to philadelphia where heavy snow is also falling. indra petersons is there. >> reporter: winter is here. just yesterday, temperatures were 25 degrees above normal. we set a record here in philly, at 66 degrees. and now, this. heavy snow falling down. let me tell you who is happy

about this -- the ski resorts. let's show you a camera out towards camelback, where they are expecting eight to ten inches. here in philly, we're expecting the snow to come down. here's the key, though. just about an hour ago, this was all heavy rain. and these roads, they're not treated. now, we're going into morning rush hour. anything underneath this. the temperatures were 40 degrees. we're down to about 32. with that, we have a little layer of ice underneath here, with no salt on the roads and a lot of traffic headed on to our roadways. it will be a tough drive out there, with a heavier snow expected to fall. maria? >> looks pretty. al, what are we looking for the rest of the day? >> it's going to be a quick mover. that's the good news. while it's here, we feel the impact. 51 million people under a winter advisory, or winter storm morning. this is a vigorous storm system.

we're hearing reports of thunder snow in upstate new york. albany, new york, reporting four inches of snow in the last hour. let's show you what you have happen right now. the storm system makes its way up the coast. the timing brings this in about 10:00 a.m. heavy snow, from new york city, into providence, up towards boston. we're watching this fall at a quick clip. there's a blizzard threat for cape cod and long island. snowfall rates one to four inches per hour. and this evening we look for it to pull away. the evening commute will be rough for boston and parts of coastal new england. here's what we look for as far as the snowfall totals. that's what we have right now. expecting to see about scranton, pennsylvania, five to nine inches, inland. philadelphia, three to six. new york city, 8 to 12. montauk, upwards of a foot and a half of snow. as we get into new england, we're going to look at the snowfall totals again. boston, providence, 12 to 16

inches of snow. hartford, as well. this is going to be a quick mover. and, guys, this will be the first time, if we get six inches of snow, that new york city has gone from a record high to a snowstorm of six inches or more. never has happened before. >> in history? >> and we were here for it. >> you were here. it's maria's fault. >> history. >> all right, al. thank you very much. let's turn to politics right now and new controversies for the trump white house. this morning, the president is facing criticism from his own supreme court nominee and new conflict of interest questions. this, as we await an appeals court decision on the controversial travel ban. we have it all covered, starting with peter alexander at the white house. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. jeff sessions will be sworn in as attorney general here at the white house, becoming the nation's tom law enforcer. but it comes when trump is take shots at one of the pillars of

this country, an independent judiciary, that administers the rule of law. president trump got his man. the senate confirming jeff sessions, who has helped shape the president's policies, including on immigration. session's opponents teeing off overnight. >> when jeff sessions was passed, it turned my stomach. he doesn't belong there. and i think a lot of republicans know it. >> reporter: the fierce debate over sessions, putting democrat elizabeth warren in the spotlight, after republicans silenced her for speaking negatively about her fellow senator. >> she was warned. nevertheless, she persisted. >> reporter: that quote becoming a rallying cry already on t-shirts. hillary clinton tweeting, she persisted, so must beall. but president trump's latest critic, his own supreme court pick, judge neil gorsuch. blumenthal saying he spoke to him about criticism of fellow

judges. >> he expressed to me that he is disheartened by the demoralizing and abhorrent comments made by president trump about the judiciary. >> reporter: comments confirmed by a gorsuch aide. all of it following tough talk about the judges set to rule on the travel ban. >> that was disgraceful. courts seem to be so political. >> reporter: president trump says the legal issue should be simple. he acted within his power to protect national security. >> if you're a good student in high school or a bad student in high school, you can understand this. >> reporter: still, it's extremely rare for any president to criticize a court while a case is pending. mr. trump called it an easy "d" meaning easy decision. but that phrase began friend tr. also, new battle lines being drawn, pitting the white house against john mccain, over a raid

despite the death of navy s.e.a.l. ryan owens. >> i life is lost and wounded. i don't think you can call it a success. >> i think everybody who undermines the success of that raid, owes an apology to the life of owens. >> reporter: insisting his record speaks for itself. just this morning, the president is tearing into that democratic senator who had the private courtesy visit with judge gorsuch. donald trump writes, richard blumenthal who never fought in vietnam when he said he had for years, major lie. gorsuch aides confirm to nbc news that the judge said he was disheartened by president trump's demoralizing comments. on top of that this morning, we learned that the top democrat, said gorsuch said roughly the same thing to him. matt? >> peter alexander at the white

house for us. thanks very much. meantime, a woman in this country illegally for decades has become a new flashpoint in the nation's debate over immigration. gadi schwartz is here with us this morning. >> reporter: good morning, maria. she came to the united states at 14. she was convicted of falsifying a social security number on one of her job applications. and last night, her children born in the united states, watched their mother face deportation, as protesters tried to prevent her transport van from leaving. ♪ no one is illegal >> reporter: overnight, a tense standoff between protesters and police, facing off over the arrest over 36-year-old guadalupe, an undocumented immigrant that's been living in

the united states for years. she was convicted of felony identity theft because she had false papers. the now-married mother of two, continued living in arizona, checking in with immigration agents every six months. during her meeting on wednesday, she was arrested when she arrived at the i.c.e. field office in phoenix. protesters stopping the van by standing in front of it. one man even clutching a tire. her children, looking at their mother through the window. her family says she's outraged. >> she's not a bad person. and every year, she always checked in. and this never happened. >> here's what i went to school, where i met my wife, where we have our kids, where we started a family. here is where we grew up. where my kids grew up. they're american citizens. this is my country. >> reporter: garcia derios was arrested days after the trump administration brought in the definition of illegal alien.

which aides say could apply to those in the u.s. president obama had violent offenders for deportation. her husband says he has a message for president trump. >> if i had the person in front of me, i would say to be more compassionate. >> reporter: in a statement, an i.c.e. spokesperson said the removal and detention orders were under the obama administration. they did not specify why they were being enforced now. the president is facing new questions about potential ethical conflicts after he lashed out at a popular department store on twitter. the reason, the chain's decision to develop his daughter's line of clothing and accessories. kristen welker has the latest on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, matt. you could call this the war over the wardrobe.

president trump accusie ining nordstrom of not reupping the clothing line. they say it's about business, not politics. still, the controversy is heating up. president trump's family ties under fire, after the president took aim at nordstrom wednesday. tweeting from his personal account, my daughter ivanka has been treated so unfairly @nordstrom. she is a great person. terrible. the flare-up comes a week after nordstrom said it would not order ivanka's selection this season. sean spicer, digging in. >> i think it's less than a family business than an attack on his daughter. >> reporter: nordstrom insists, that's not true. writing in a statement they informed ivanka in january and saying the decision had nothing to do with politics. we've made this decision based on performance. the president of the company sent out a memo about the

founder of nordstrom, saying we will continue to value diversify, respect, and kindness. the company denies that was a political statement. and disputes not reviewing ivanka's line was by the grt grt grabyourwallet campaign. and it's all providing fodder. pennsylvania senator, bob casey, looping in the president's initial tweet to the office of government ethics. >> it's in essence targeting a company, as you're defending your daughter. >> reporter: ivanka trump gave up leadership of her company. her father has never fully divested from his empire. >> it's a pattern of tincidents

since he has gone on, where he is mingling his business, with the united states. >> reporter: for voters, heated reaction. ly? think it's abuse of his fatherly power to defend his family. >> that's a very slippery slope that i don't think any side of the aisle really wants to see become the long-term strategy for any president. >> reporter: a spokesman for ivanka trump's company brushed it aside, saying her brand continues to expand. another twist as the president has taken to twitter yet again. and overnight, ivanka trump's siblings rushing to her defense. donald trump jr., linking to a article, saying women nationwide cut up nordstrom cards. a sign this issue isn't going away anytime soon. a flash flood warning has been extended in northeast nevada. heavy rain and runoff from melting snow has led to rising waters that caused a dam to fail. crews are fighting two to three feet of water rushing down main

roads. many highways in the areas have been shut town. officials are warning residents and travelers to stay put and not risk getting swept away by the flood waters. want to tell you about a bizarre incident at an nba game. this was last night during the knicks/l.a. clippers game. a former knicks player, charles oakley, who retired 13 years ago, found himself in the middle of a scuffle. reports indicate he was sitting behind the team's owner, james dolan. and he began to heckle him. he was approached by security. and that's when things heated up. oakley shoved two security guards. he was pulled out of the crowd, placed in handcuffs and arrested. he was charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal trespassing. oakley was released around midnight. you tonight see that every day. mr. roker is back on a busy

morning. >> that's right. let's look at other weather going on across the country. we have wet weather out west. we're going to look at that coming up. heavy rain and snow there. snow in the pacific northwest. chilly through the northern plains. plenty of sunshine in the gulf coast. 10 to 20 degrees above average. 10 to 20 degrees above average. and looking at the (music plays ♪ oughout) ♪ ♪ ♪ la vie est belle la vie est belle the eau de parfum, lancôme customize your free 7-piece gift available at macy's good morning, i'm meteorologist bill henley. a snowy scene this morning, but

it will be gone this afternoon. snow at 10:00, 31 degrees. and clearing out this afternoon but look at those temperatures staying below freezing. what's on the ground for the suburbs at 10:00 stays on the ground for the rest of the day. lehigh valley will have snowflakes at 10:00 and driving out this afternoon. the snow sweeps new delaware. new jersey, snow at 10:00, gone by 2:00, cold at the shore, 20s late in the day. have a great day. >> that's your latest weather. guys? >> thank you, al. coming up, daredevil nik wallenda and members of his family involved in a high-wire fall. this morning, nik talks about what went wrong. a special rossen report. why you want to grab a potato and a hand sanitizer. that's what i said. a potato and a hand sanitizer. >> what does the potato do? >> you have to watch t

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mountains, here's why, the heavier snow has pushed past the mountains. it's going to be lighter but accumulating. the temperature has finally dropped down at philadelphia international to 32 degrees. so that will support the accumulation. it's below freezing nicely in the lehigh valley and suburb us. also seeing accumulation there. for delaware, 33 degrees and falling. in center city, just above freezing. gusting to see a little accumulation. in west philadelphia, temperatures still falling. the snow forecast has been tweaked. looking at 2 to 3 inches across portions of delaware and jersey. farther to the south, less. for the philadelphia area, including the suburbs, burlington county, up to 6 inches and more since it's been snowing in the lehigh valley and pocono mountains. at time for the travel mess this morning. jessica boyington has an update

if the "first alert" traffic center. jessica. >> that's right, bill, we do is see a little mess out there fortunately not all the cars on the roads that we normally see. you can see no jams but the roads are clearly covered in snow, providing slippery spots on and off the highways. in manayunk, reports of a closure because of slippery conditions up and down the hills, a lot of cars can't get up or down. they're getting stuck. can't even see the roads anytime on this camera, when i just could see it a few moments ago. 95, around the betsy ross bridge. would be the southbound side, but you can see actually having a hard time seeing through our camera lens. upper dublin, around susquehanna road. and speed restrictions, 25 miles per hour on the tacony-palmyra bridge and sidewalks. let's go out to the tim furlong right now.

hey, tim. >> reporter: jessica, all of the stuff you said on tv, we're seeing in person here, main street in manayunk, traffic is not bad but people who do have to come out, this is the best of the snow, trust me. ridge avenue, having trouble getting up and down the hills. tractor trailers having a tough time. people with four-wheel drive like us, you're feeling a shimmy a shake out there. it's a little dangerous. i know a lot of people were telling me on facebook, it's not even snowing. what's there to worry about? what it started snowing, it started snowing hard and piled up quickly. we're going to take a left here, go over the bridge and hand out nbc10 ice scrapers up near the target store in city avenue. if you're in the area, you can stop by and say hello to us. again, if you have to go out, and drive, be very careful. it's worse than you probably

think it is. nats what we're discovering here in manayunk. let's return to the "today" show in progress. ♪ 7:30 now on a snowy thursday morning, the 9th of february, 2017. a look down at the rockefeller skating rink. they're trying to clear the snow there. this is the scene on our corner. we do have about six people outside, with umbrellas. >> a few more here. >> yeah. a little nasty out there. we'll try to get out and say hi to them at 8:00. inside the studio, i'm matt lauer, alongside maria shriver, in for savannah, and mr. roker here and hoda. >> a check of the headlines. 51 million people are under warnings and watches across the northeast corridor. cities like boston and hartford bracing for more than a foot of

snow. no matter where you live, if you have a flight today or tomorrow, call ahead. at least 3,300 have already been canceled so far. after a long and bitter fight, jeff sessions is being sworn in today as the next attorney general. his nomination was confirmed by a senate vote last night. in that vote, he delivered his speech on the chamber floor, thanking his fellow lawmakers and president trump. and the president has received a rare rebuke from his own supreme court nominee. during a visit to capitol hill, neil gorsuch told an aide that the recent criticism of the judicial system is disheartening and demoralizing. on wednesday, the president hammered the judges involved in the legal case over his order on immigration. also this morning, five members of the world-gafamous flying wallendas are recovering

after they lost a person. kerry sanders is in sarasota, florida. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. the drama unfolded under the big top when they were doing that rehearsal. nik wallenda and seven others were on the wire. they were stacked into an eight-person pyramid. going along, someone lost the balance and came crashing down. five came crashing down. there was no net. they came into the floor here. there was a little carpet. but no mats. nothing to protect them. five are in the hospital. but nik wallenda says doctors tell him, remarkably, after some recovery, everybody will be back to normal. this morning, despite a horrific high-wire accident, nik wallenda says the show will definitely go on. >> it's tragic. it's horrible. it's a nightmare. but the wallendas, we'll get

through it. >> reporter: eight performers, six men and two women, were reversing a pyramid act similar to this, shot by nbc news two weeks ago, hoping to break a guinness world record. alt the top, nik's aunt, seated four stories above the ground, when according to nik, someone lost their balance. >> i was on the wire at the same time. three of us were able to catch the wire. we had a guy today fall 28 feet. he was on the lower level. he got up and walked out of the tent. >> we're triaging. we have three confirmed trauma. >> reporter: five were taken to the hospital after the plunge. but nik says all are expected to recover. >> extremely lucky given the height of the fall they survived. >> there were angels surrounding us. >> reporter: what are you thinking as you watch other people fall. >> what could i do? there was a guy on top of me, i did everything to catch. i couldn't do it. >> reporter: the wallendas have dazzled tens of millions over

the years. nik walking the wire over niagara falls. and a spectacular feat, walking the grand canyon. but in 1962, nik's uncles lost their lives, when a similar pyramid was disastrous. and his father was killed after he plunged off of a wire. >> we know what the family felt when this happened. >> reporter: but nik says he knows where he will be tonight. will you get back up there? >> i will. there's no question in my mind. it's what our family has been based on for 200 years and 7 generations. this is our legacy. >> reporter: nik says every performer there that fell yesterday had an angel with them on the way down. i've known nik for a long time. he's a friend of ours on the show. he has never shied away from talking about the dangers of what he does. and yet, even though he says this has shaken him, he plans to get back up there for a rehearsal later today. and he'll be back under this big top for a show here on friday.

guys, back to you. >> wow. >> kerry, thank you very much. i can't watch when he does some of these things. >> it's so scary. >> it is. we hope they're all all right. and speedy recoveries for them. let's go back to al and the weather reports. >> we get reports of thunder snow going off. you might remember this little bit of video from a few years ago. >> oh, yes. yes. we got it, baby. we got it. we got it. woo. >> that's right. >> again. again. that's a twofor. that's a twofor, baby. yes. that's a three -- you got to be kidding me. you got to be kidding me. >> that's right. jim cantore, back in the day when we cut him off of the coffee. in the moeantime, you want to know where the storm forms. we'll see it in hartford and albany. an intensifying low pressure

system, and you get thunderstorm and thundersnow potential in that area. a snowstorm, you have weak updrafts and low-level clouds. however, when you have a storm like this, you have stronger updrafts and rising clouds. within that, you'll see electrical charges developing within that updraft. and so, that causes the thunderstorms. and really drives the snow rates up to four inches per hour, which we've seen in albany already. and look at the snowfall totals through tonight. boston, you're within 9 to 12 inches. even 16 inches of snow. same on the eastern end of massachusetts. long island. we have a wide swath of 8 to 16 inches of snow. and out west, more rain coming in. more heavy snow. and in fact, we've got snow melt and heavy rain. so, we have the potential of flooding at the foothills of the cascades. flood watches over the good morning, i'm meteorologist bill henley.

a snowy scene this morning, but it will be gone this afternoon. snow at 10:00, 31 degrees. and clearing out this afternoon but look at those temperatures staying below freezing. what's on the ground for the suburbs at 10:00 stays on the ground for the rest of the day. lehigh valley will have snowflakes at 10:00 and drying out this afternoon. the snow sweeps new delaware. new jersey, snow at 10:00, gone by 2:00, cold at the shore, 20s late in the day. have a great day. >> with this crazy weather going on, you want to keep up to date with it. check out our friendsr friends weather channel on cable. do you know how much dirt you're carrying around on your cell phone? you know how much you're carrying around on yours? all of us swabbed our devices and we want to figure out whose was the dirtiest. dr. oz will be here with the answers. and jeff rossen is out in the snow with creative hacks to help you handle the storm. >> good morning to you. you can see the snowstorm is here. we're going to show you how to

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the night before the storm, or in many places, the snow has not started. come out to your car and rub an onion along the window like this. or a potato, the same thing. what's happening is the sugar from the onion and the potato is creating a little barrier here. a little film on the window. and the sugar melts rather than the freezing. there won't be ice or frost on there. here's something else you can do. you take a sock -- you know what it is when your windshield is streaky. take a sock the night before and put it on to your windshield wiper like this. i promise i will get it. did it ten times in rehearsal. you stick the sock all the way on. all the way on like that. oh, my lord. like that. keep it up like this. and ice will not form there. and it will be -- protect you like that. now, one other thing you want to

do. if you forget to do all of that. you come out and have all of this. you get a spray bottle at home. two parts vinegar, one part water. just spray it all over your windshield like this. literally. if you don't have a scraper, spray it all over your windshield like this. and look how easily the ice will come off. i'm going to take this glove off. a credit card, a simple credit card, i got rid of my number you can't see it. the ice will come off because of the vinegar will come off. that's pretty cool. let's come around over here. something else to do the night before a storm. how annoying it is it when the ice is on the side windows. get a plastic baggy. do that. you can do that when you go to work. and this will prevent ice from building up there. hand sanitizer. if your lock gets frozen or the door handle gets frozen. the rubbing alcohol on this, if you spray a little on, it will

melt it right up. and that's the end of it. do we have one more time for one more bonus tip. this is about clearing your driveway. take nonstuck cooking spray on your shovel. spray the shovel with nonstick cooking spray. it's more for cooking scrambled eggs in the morning. this will keep the ice from sticking to the shovel, making it easier to shovel everything away. hope all of this helps. we're all into this together. >> you have nothing in your kitchen now. >> that's right. >> between the vinegar, the onions and your socks, it's going to smell so bad, no one will go near that car. >> reporter: yeah. like a walking sub shop. don't come home, right? >> perfect. >> very creative. >> by the way, al is exploring more weather hacks for a special sunday night on the weather channel. that will be fun. >> and we're going to have jeff be part of it, so we have a little comic relief. >> and his onion and potato.

let's head over to sheinelle in the orange room. sheinelle is looking at photos and videos. >> hard to top. i'll try. social media users are sharing how they spend the snow day. al, you shared the scene as you made your way into work. the storm quickly picking up here. it's already winter wonderland in brooklyn. look at this. this is from this morning. several snowmen in the works this morning. trying to figure out what the nose is. is that a carrot? woodland park zoo has videos of their murray friends. here's a bear working on a snow angel. and arctic fox named hudson feeling right at home. and our favorite animal here, xharlly is enjoying a snow day. he was up early, playing around at his home outside of the city. with all of this talk of snow, it's hard to believe this was the scene in new york city yesterday, as we experienced record high temperatures.

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>> announcer: nbc10 breaking news. good morning, meteorologist bill henley, in the "first alert" weather center snow is falling and the wind is blowing and now accumulating. this is the view from the nbc10 studios. in the city, just starting to accumulate. traffic a mess this morning, jessica boyington is watching the roads, jessica. >> thanks, bill, watching 95, our cameras around ridley park, we zoom out a little bit, ahead there, there's an accident involving a few vehicles. northbound side of 95. the traffic is moving towards the philadelphia international airport right now. starting to see delays at the bottom here as we're moving along pretty slow which is what we want anyway. lower pottstown, miller road, watch out for that. a tractor trailer, mt. laurel, exit 4, route 73, other than

that roads are getting by okay. you're heading out to the new jersey turnpike, specifically, 295 as your at any of. black horse pike in both directions. nbc10's pamela osborne is live in allentown for an update on conditions there. pam? >> reporter: jessica, we've been here since 4:00 this morning. i'm going to stem out of the way to show you, these are actually the best we've seen the roads look all morning long. you can see people beginning to clean things up here. i got off the phone with the coordinator here in lehigh county, and they're telling me there aren't a lot of conditions to report but mostly accident, where drivers are having difficulty making stops or turns and sliding into something as well. they also say they have reports of vehicles hitting guard rails. and crews but brine down on the road yesterday. the snow itself beginning to lighten up here from what we saw this morning. and road crews right now are trying to get caught up.

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where is al? al? >> al? >> where is he? >> roker. >> oh, my goodness. >> are you kidding? are you kidding? get over here. >> he's inside at the bakery. >> that's ridiculous. >> the weather man inside. >> that's right. >> that's a no-no. here he comes. he's on the run. >> sorry. i didn't realize. you know? we had a show. >> okay. before he gets over here, we have jill martin. she's going to have "steals and deals." i tried to steal something that she has in there. >> that is part of it. >> you're allowed. >> here they are. matt, you're going to love this one. dr. oz did a thing where he took our phones and swabbed them to find out how dirty they are. he's going to surprise us with the dirtiest areas of your home. >> i knew you were getting -- >> i want a bite. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> that's buttery. >> that's really good. >> a lot to get to.

let's start with the headlines of the day. here's your news at 8:00. >> reporter: we start with that wild winter storm that's walloping the northeastern part of this country. i'm craig melvin in central park this morning. where folks could see somewhere between 8 and 12 inches of snow. schools have been shut down in new york city. schools have also been shut down in boston. many school districts in and around the northeast are on a delay, as well. meanwhile, the morning commute, quite treacherous. you see the snow here continuing to fall. that's been the case for some hours. 2,300 snowplows are out on the roads. 315 tons of salt have also been deployed, as well. but here, perhaps, is the biggest part of this story. take a look at this flight aware misery map. you can see the areas in red,

the areas in red on this map, are the areas here in the northeastern corridor that are already being affected by the flight delays, the flight cancellations. more than 3,300 flights so far have been canceled. that is only expected to get worse as the day goes on. there's always, of course, that domino effect that we'll be seeing throughout the day with the airlines cancels and delaying more flights. you can see folks behind me at central park, undeterred. lots of folks running and jogging. and a number of dogs out and about. that's the latest from central park. matt, back to you. >> craig, appreciate that. thank you very much. going to turn to politics. this morning at the white house, donald trump swearing in jeff sessions as the new u.s. attorney general. sessions was confirmed by the senate last night, after fierce partisan debate. meantime, president trump's

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it's 8:09. good time for a snowy version of "trending." are you ready? >> ready. >> you know it's national pizza day. >> yes. >> it's one of my favorite holidays of all-time. it's a good way to talk about another story that's making muse this morning. one of the biggest pizzamakers in the country, dominos, announcing an official wedding registry. some of the gifts include a 2:00 a.m. bachelor party feast. a wedding after-party package. and post-honeymoon dinner. the registry aims to bring

couples together over their shafed love of pizza. you want a pizza? or you want crystal salt and pepper shakers. >> pizza, absolutely. >> it's a pure marketing scam. but it's a great idea. >> i think so, too. >> did you have pizza at your wedding? >> no. i would have. i love pizza. >> pigs in a blanket. >> maybe at the reception, when it's getting late. and people are dancing. >> the after-party. >> somebody told us, after the reception, some of his buddies brought eight pizzas in. >> and domino's has gluten-free. s will already enough to worry about when you're going on a first date. they tell me this. >> don't beg. >> a new app. match.com -- i don't know about that, either. that's where you find a date. they had a survey that has if you have an older model phone, you're 56% less likely to get a date. upgrade your phone right now or be alone. >> this was sponsored by samsung and apple. >> if your screen is cracked,

86% people will judge you. >> do you judge people by their phone? oh, you have that old phone? >> no. i did meet somebody in the hotel that opened up a flip phone. and i did, like, judge. >> i would be impressed. >> maybe that person is a little more old-school. more romantic. >> is that what you think? >> i should have figured that out. >> was the guy carrying an abacus? >> what? >> was he carrying an abacus. >> if you got an invitation to go on a date sent from my iphone 7 you would be more inclined to go -- >> no. >> isn't that what you just said in. >> i wouldn't care. that's what the survey says. you're asking me. >> for you, it's more like sent from my private jet. >> oh, matt. >> really? >> this is what you're dealing with. >> hey, pot, meet kettle. >> he's so happy with himself. when you're texting someone, how are you with punctuation?

if it turns out, if you are devoid of punctuation, that sends one message. if you put a period, a simple period after a sentence on a text message -- >> that's aggressive. >> you think it's aggressive? >> okay. bye. bye, period. >> a person writes, i'm going to be late for dinner. if person "b" responds with okay, nothing after it. that's neutral. but if they add a period, it's seen as a more stern and serious response. >> i agree with that. >> do you really? >> you took the time to add the extra dot. >> pardon me for being correct. >> i always put punctuation. >> we handle that different. >> i like punctuation. >> some people write kk, two "ks." >> if you're 17, that's cute. >> the same applies if adding a conversation. if you don't add a period, it leaves the conversation open. adding a period makes it seem final and ends the conversation. >> that's the point of the period.

>> i don't like that. >> i don't like that a conversation has ended. i like to continue. it's a woman thing. flying is easily one of the most stressful parts of flying. but imagine being one of the flight attendants dealing with everybody onboard, like this group here. we talked to flight attendants to see what bugs them. they say, asking what to you have? hello, the menu is in the side pocket. look at it. don't ask us. i know matt probably asks. >> i get caught offguard. i forgot to look. >> another one, not listening to the safety presentation. >> that's important. >> turn the light off. they wear their headphones. that ticks off the flight attendants. >> and they're going to be the first one screaming what do i do when something goes wrong. >> that happened to me. i was in the plane and the oxygen mask came down. and it didn't inflate. that's the point of the story. they tell you, it is not supposed to inflate.

>> i got it. i put a period on the end of that. >> four days into the week, all going downhill. >> wheels are coming off. >> you want me to keep going? >> yes. >> the grossest one of all for the flight attendants, is when you go into the bathroom with bare feet. >> oh. >> i don't like when people sit next to me with flip-flops on and they need a pedicure. >> that's so gross. >> or when they put the feet up on the wall. or on the seat behind. >> don't do that. >> don't do that. sheinelle, "pop start." >> "vogue" is celebrating a milestone. the fashion mag is marking its 125th birthday. that's 12 decades of setting the trends and tone for the fashion industry. look at this. this is "vogue's" first-ever cover. released on december 17th, 1892. you can say fashion and the magazine have gone through the changes over the years. the march issue hitting

newsstands next week, features a diverse group of models. the issue marks the start of what will be a long year, celebration. the magazine's editors diving into the archives for inspiration. madonna's family has grown by two. she has adopted twin sisters from malawi. she is overjoyed they are part of her family. the singer does extensive work in malawi and adopted her two 11-year-olds from the country in 2006 and 2009. and tom hiddleston is talking about his relationship with taylor swift. speaking to "gq," he said the relationship was real. shooting down claiming it was a publicity stunt. and speaking about taylor. he describes her as, quote, an amazing woman. seems like they ended things amicably. what about the i heart t.s. tank top? he wanted to wear something to

protect himself from the sun. that's it. and he said that was the shirt he had handy. >> ever heard of a rash guard? >> no. hiddleston saying, we laughed about it. it was a joke. there you have it, guys. >> sheinelle, thank you so much. we're going to head over to matt lauer. on wednesday, we celebrated a year to go until the 2018 winter olympics with team usa hopefuls. a little freestyle skiing out on the plaza. with the olympic spirit in the air, we wanted to bring in our friend, bob costas. >> hi, matt. >> 11-consecutive olympics as the host of nbc's primetime coverage. you look back over that time, do you have one memory that jumps out to you? >> there's so many. i could pick two dozen. and any would be legitimate. i go with muhammad ali lighting the torch in atlanta. it stands alone. it was dick ebersol's idea. and somehow only ten people knew.

they rehearsed it about 3:00 in the morning. when he stepped out of the shadows and janet evans handed him that torch. and you saw him trembling that way, somehow, even in that condition, he was just as charismatic and magnetic as he's ever been. and in silence, speech taken away, he was just as profound in his own way, as he had been at his most vocal. >> i was in that stadium. i wept. i wept. >> i get goosebumps talking about it now. >> listening to you, i get goosebumps. we're talking about memories. >> yep. >> and you're here to make an announcement. >> yeah because you asked me to. >> i'm not forcing you. >> it wasn't like i just showed up and beat the doors down. but -- but i'm going to be, like the rest of the country, watching mike tirico, who will be an able successor, in korea, for the winter olympics, beginning a year from today. >> you're giving up the olympic gig? >> i am.

>> after one of the great runs in sports history. can i say that? >> thank you. >> seriously. [ applause ] >> i was really lucky. >> literally, no one's ever done it better than you. >> you have to mention jim mckay. >> i know. >> there's 1 and 1a. i think i'm 1a because jim mckay invented the role. i'm lucky not just to be surrounded by so many terrific colleagues but we kept getting the rights to it. >> and the opportunity. you mentioned mike tirico. we love mike. he happens to be right here. mike, come on in. congratulations. >> thank you. thank you, matt. >> good to see you. >> thank you. >> we will get a chair for you. >> i don't get a chair. roker said i don't get a chair. we're starting over like rio. >> mike is now shadowing my every move. it's kind of creepy. >> this is a huge deal. >> oh, yeah. >> we had fun with you in rio some months ago. that was your first time as a

broadcaster covering the olympic games. and now, you're filling these shoes. >> and someone i grew up idolizing. i went to syracuse in large part for college because bob did. i received a bob costas scholarship 30 years ago. >> i think that's the coolest thing. >> first recipient of the scholarship in my mind in syracuse. >> and we're both born in queens. and neither of us were the center on our basketball team. we fit the role perfectly. >> a couple of shooting guards. >> at best. >> what are you most looking forward to? >> the continued experience of meeting the people, telling the stories and connecting everyone. we're a device, individual world. with the olympics, it brings everyone together. in the country, around the world. to be part of that, it will be great. >> i want to make an important point. >> no. >> you're not retiring. you're going to continue to work here at nbc sports. doing events you want to do, just not the olympics. >> they've been kind enough. they've been kind enough to call it the brokaw phase of my

career. i'll be to sports what tom has been for the last several years for news. i'll show up when it's appropriate for me to show up, including sometimes on the olympics or the kentucky derby or the super bowl. >> or this show. you love getting up early. yeah. >> you know, i have an apartment here in the studio. >> love those early morning phone calls, yeah. can i say something personally to you? >> yes, you can. >> over your time, i have had the opportunity to work with you on the olympics over a number of years. you've been such a great teacher and such a great friend. and i will never forget that. >> thank you. you've been great to work with. and mike will learn what we've learned, that no matter how well you do, you can't do it perfectly because the world has changed. there's somebody out there who's going to say, how come you said more about lithuania than you did about latvia. i hate you. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> great luck. >> thank you, matt. mr. roker, a check of the weather? >> mike, turn around.

>> tirico. >> i'm here to -- >> come with me. let's do weather together. >> it's snowing. the weather is important today, al. they need us. >> this is the weather you should have in pyongyang. >> snow? >> hit the button for me. >> this one? >> yes. this is wind coming now, tirico. yes. >> where is the rain/snow line? >> it's gone. we have the winds coming in. this is what you will do when i go down. you will step in. you will follow me. >> is this going to last in the northwest? >> it will. that's a fast mover. we're looking 3 to 6 inches in philly. 8 to 12 in new york. west hampton, 12 to 18 inches of snow. and new england, 10 to 14 to 16 inches of snow. you did it before. do my line. >> that's the weat good morning.

i'm meteorologist bill henley. a snowy scene this morning, but it will be gone this afternoon. looking at the temperatures staying below freezing this afternoon. what is on the ground in the suburbs at 10:00 will stay on the ground for the rest of the day. the lehigh valley the last snowflakes at 10:00 and drying out this afternoon. the snow ep sweeps through delaware and new jersey the snow at 10:00 and gone by 2:00 and the cold will move into the shore. 20s late mr the dar in the day. have a e great day. forget, check us out every day on serious xm 108. and we are gearing up to break a whole bunch of world records. >> history, belongs to this illustrious weatherman. he holds two guinness titles. now, your chance to join him. al roker is going to college campuses across america, looking for new records to set. if you think your school has the right stuff, the school spirit, go to today.com and tell us what

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good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley in the "first alert" weather center. you can see that the wind is blowing and the prompting of colder air overnight until we saw the snow this morning and it will continue to rain. from the kim mel center, just some cold spots and the ground is warm. many of the city and the neighborhoods around the city will see accumulation h. is a view from the the stadium in wilmington. and looking at at the snow that will end this morning and accumulating snow across delaware and south jersey into

the suburbs and south philadelphia as well. it is starting to taper off to the west, and in berks county, a and the tail of thele system is quickly moving into that area, but the snow has extended into new jersey with the cold wind blowing to bring in the cold wind from vineland to cape may where you are still getting rain right now. you can see the snow in dover and milford, and the accumulation will be limited many those areas with the higher temperatures. but once it cools down, it will stay cold. the winds in the day today, and the steady winds will gust to 29 miles per hour, and we could see the gusts as high as 40 miles per hour to keep the colder a air right in place. 29 in the suburbs and lehigh valley and philadelphia and 32 at philadelphia internabl. and down to 32 in scenter city. and now that the temperature is coming down, you will see a little bit more accumulation in the city. our forecast showing that by 9:00, the snow goes from reading

and al allentown, but it is still going to be falling in delaware and jersey city and especially central new jersey and more hours of snow ahead in central new jersey, but by 10:00, it is coming to an end by wilmington and philadelphia, and by noontime, you can see trenton is seeing a little bit of snow, and by lunchtime, it is going to be out of here. we will see the snow on the ground, but it does not look like the worst of it is going to be make it to philadelphia and wilmington and just to the south, 1 to 3 inches possible, and less to the south where the temperatures are warmer. 4 to 8 inches, and already four inches in the ground already west of the lehigh valley. and getting around has not been easy. jessica boyington is trying to help. she has an alert from the "first alert" traffic center. >> no surprise that it is not the easiest of the commute, but not a lot of people heading out of the door. this is lang highway and you can see the slippery conditions

there. the same for 295 near hamilton in new jersey and 656 and looking at this, the visibility has are reduced dramatically there. is an accident right in here,ñi that is on the northbound side, and moving wa towards the trenton area. there is a crash in lower providence on skippack road, and checking in with the mass transit, septa buses, watch for delays, and some buses are running on the delay. we go the katy. >> it started to snow here and that is when thing were accumulating on the surfaces, and the grassy surfaces. on the pavement not as much as the grassy surface, and this is obviously because the grassy surface cools faster. we are just under 4 inches right in this area of westchester, so

you have about 3 to 5 inches in parts of chester county. looking at route 3 right now. usually a very busy stretch here, but you don't have schools and many of the businesses are closed and the government offices are closed in this area, and so there is extremely light traffic, and the traffic going by is at a slower pace, and unfoch nu fortunately route 3 was just plowed. we are live in westchester and we will be back in 25 i minutes with more updates on this storm. i'm katy zachry and we are going back to the "today" show. our room. >> harsh parenting doesn't work. jill martin with "steals and deals." and there's something over there i'm going to steal. >> these are goodies for winter, right? >> yes. we're going to head into the kitchen for a recipe for stuffed

french toast. >> all right. >> pizza and french toast. dr. oz, getting down and dirty with the germiest things in your home. and one of us on this couch, is a cover story. he's on the cover of "people." >> "tv guide." >> wishful thinking, i guess. we love "tv guide." love "tv guide." >> what is he talking about? >> the future of the "today" show. and tv. >> mr. roker, a check of the weather? >> you know, i love the "tv guide." >> is it snowing? >> it is snowing. it is. i was on a fake cover of the "tv guide" in "seinfeld." wow. look at the nice folks that came in. good morning. good morning.

i didn't get a harumph. let's look at the outlook for friday. record highs in the central plains. sunshine returns to the east. we'll finally start to dig out. on saturday, the record highs continue, from texas into the central plains. starts to cry out out in california. snow, hanging around in northern new england. sunday, sunday. we're looking for unseasonably mild weather here in the east, with some wet weather, some showers in the southwe, beautifustl good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley and a snowy scene this morning, but it is going to be gone this after noon. and at 10:00, 31 degrees. clearing out this afternoon, but the temperatures below freezing. so what is on the ground in the suburbs by 10:00, will stay there for the rest of the day. in lehigh valley, snowflakes and i drying out this afternoon. the snow sweeps through delaware and new jersey and by 10:00 snowing but gone by 2:00. and in the 20s at the shore

later today. have a great day. all right. it's time for more of our "brainpower" segment. we're now covering adult material, sex. >> we are. little is known about how intimacy affects our brains. but one researcher is determined to find out, to see if it could actually be effective medicine. this is no ordinary brain study. i'm curious but i'm slightly embarrassed. are you? >> maybe just a little bit. >> reporter: maya and eli, a married couple, are about to have their brains monitored. >> this is going to monitor arousal. >> reporter: while he sexually

stimulates her behind a partition. we're watching what their brains are experiencing. nichol prowsecy is studying what happens in the brain during sex. the goal, to unlock its potential benefits to our physical and mental health. do you one day think it's possible that you would go into your doctor's office and they would prescribe sexual simulation as opposed to a pill? >> doctors may absolutely be prescribing sexual arousal or self-stimulation at some point. >> reporter: in her new study of 150 couples, subjects get a battery of tests to evaluate their mental health and cognitive abilities. then, each couple is wired up and moved to a private space, where the woman is sexually stimulated, as she tracks the brain waves and title signs. you're looking at how this might help you to focus, reduce anxiety. >> we've seen data, people that

are sexually aroused, they don't experience pain as much. >> reporter: you're part of a groundbreaking study about sex and the brain. what made you interested in being a part of that? >> well, you know, sexuality and relationships is one of the most highly marked, highly scored parts of our lives. >> this thing we've done as a practice, we get to see how it scientifically maps out. >> reporter: also under study, how to improve sex drive. >> all ages, 36% of people report low libido. most think this is because of a hormone imbalance, we know it's the brain that's driving the sexual problems. >> reporter: one possible cure -- transcranial magnetic stimulation. pulse les of safe magnetic energy to the brain. it's currently approved to treat migraines and depression. in a recently published study,

she found subjects with one form of tms had better responses. now, she's developing a headset that could help you get in the mood. >> you see your partner, who you love, but you're tired, it doesn't always come online. this can help your brain come back online a little bit. >> reporter: sex as medicine. >> using what our body can do with intimate touch to improve our general health. >> reporter: it could be the next chapter in the sexual revolution. all of the couples in the study use a unique practice that combines sexual stimulation with medication. if found to have health benefits, it could be prescribed by doctors along with oh therapies. and you can find out about this practice on the website, today.com. >> we spoke this left you a little flushed. but the reason was because while you knew what was happening, as part of this study, you then had

to speak to these people right afterwards. >> yes. so, i was like -- looking -- >> you don't know where to look. are they embarrassed that i'm looking. >> were they embarrassed? >> maria shriver was waiting for them. >> they didn't seem embarrassed. it shows how embarrassed we all are to talk about this, which is a big part of our lives. so, they were very up front about it. i was the one that was sweating or looking down. >> from a science perspective. that helps. >> when they shut the door, i felt like, i'm not supposed to be here. what am i doing? i had talked to a lot of people about it. everybody is fascinated. that tells me something. >> what are you doing in this series tomorrow? >> nothing. >> i'm almost afraid to ask. >> we're going to talk about technology and the distracted mind. it will be tamer. practice is all over. >> all righty. up next, a timely "steals

and deals." not relating to her story. just the get you through the rest of winter. >> okay. >> first, this is "today" on nbc. even jill martin. [ alarm clock beeping ] weather. ♪ [ laughter ] cartoons. wait for it. [ cat screech ] [ laughter ] ♪ [ screaming ] [ laughter ] make everyday awesome with the power of xfinity x1... hi grandma! and the fastest internet. [ girl screaming ] [ laughter ] ♪ ♪ with simply right checking from santander bank, just make one deposit, payment, withdrawal, or transfer each month

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okay. we are back with jill martin, "steals and deals." you have both of us here. and we're talking about cosey, comfortable, pajamas on this snowy day. a lot of people at home today. >> it's perfect timing, jill. nailed it. >> for a winter wonderland set. did he prodouse. you want to cozy up at home. p.j. harlow. the retail is $144. two choices, six colors. soft knits and silky satins. supercozy and chic. $144. the deal, $43. would you lounge in those,

maria? >> i might. >> this is something we needed today, for sure. >> i like this. >> how timely is this. cat footwear. the company says these are for risk takers and big thinkers. >> risk takers. >> hopefully because maybe you'll go on a hike or trek through the snow. four styles. retail $100 to $160. $30 to $48. 70% off. >> this has the wedge that everyone loves. and they're easy to walk in. >> and flat forms are in. >> this is good. you can slip. and these look like their sturdy. >> and chic. there's faux fur. >> let's warm up with something to drink. >> this is the cuisinart single brew coffeemaker. the retail, $185. oh, no. that's grind off. okay. it grinds whole beans. 4 ounce to 16 ounce. it takes a minute to brew.

i want to show. you put the fresh beans in there. and it comes out. the deal, $56. that's 70% off. they rarely do deals like this. >> all right. >> these are great gifts. >> time to lather up. >> this is fabulous hand cream. in the winter, and in the fall, your hands get very dry. and you can use this all over. the iris hand cream. retail $50. >> $50. >> one set with four different ones in it. >> there you go. >> they go in your bag. >> right. they're travel. that's exactly right. they're travel-worthy. and if you want to give to friends, you split it up into four friends. >> you're only giving one? >> for my mother's book club. >> she gives a little gift. they're only allowed to give $5 or less. >> what is the deal on this one? >> the retail is $50. the deal is 15. that's 70% off.

>> let's cozy up on the couch, jill. >> these have been a big hit already. the alicia adams throw blanket. the retail is $395. navy to go with yours. >> you can wear this out. >> would you wear it out, jill? >> if you're making s'mores. >> i just told you can wear this out. oh, my god. i can tell you. this is chic. this is chic. >> i love it. it's alpaca. 20 different stripes and solids. in barney's and fine stores. $395. the deal, $79. >> that's really good. >> i'm stunned you can pull the deals off. people immediately, the minute that it hits, everyone snaps them up. let's run through the products. >> loungewear sets from p.j. harlow. women's boots from cat footwear. hand cream from ayres. and a coffeemaker from

cuisinart. and alecia adams. head to today.com. up next, can you guess who has the germiest phone out of this group? who is your guess? >> i think i did. >> dr. oz will put that and so much more to the test. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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♪ welcome back, everyone. if you had to pick out the dirtiest items in your home, would you be able to do that? some of the things covered in the most bacteria may surprise you. here with more on that, dr. mehmet oz, host of "the dr. oz show." good bacteria and bad back tier. >> we outsource bacteria. we want the good guys. but some of our dietary habits, we get some of the bad guys. >> a lot of people think they go

home to escape bacteria. that it's out on the street. we're going to talk about common things in your home and freak people out. >> disspell the myths. >> we're going to ask you a question, which has more bacteria on it, a pet bowl or a cutting board. >> part of the problem with pet bowls is no one washes them. even if you love your pets you won't be able to pay attention to it. wash your pet bowl once a day with the rest of the dishes in your home. don't forget about the reality, you may think, your cutting board, you clean. you never clean the pet bowl. >> your dish sponge, the one you use at the kitchen sink. or the bottom of a woman's purse. which is germier. >> this is all about moisture. the bottom of a woman's purse has stuff down there. but it has nothing more of the moisture harvesting ability of a sponge. the sponge is the dirtiest thing in your home.

pretty clear on this one. >> all right. the handle of your toilet or the reservoir in your automatic coffeemaker? >> shockingly, someone gets paid money to clean the handle on a toilet. even a public toilet, right? or you do it yourself. but who cleans the coffee reservoir. >> that's worse? >> you want to take vinegar, and put it in the back of your coffee reservoir and run it once a month. two minutes in a microwave and it's clean. >> you've been here in our studio with your swabbing kits. you took all of our cell phones. and you swabbed to see who had the germiest phone. do you have the results, dr. oz? >> i have them. >> i'm scared. >> this is a surprise. >> you can start from bottom to top. >> the best to the worst. these are validated. the good news is, none of you had toxic bacteria.

who was the highest rated person? >> cleanest. >> matt or al. >> i think it's hoda. >> it was matt. >> of course it was. >> he sterilizes the darn thing. look at him over there. now, here's the thing. al -- al, we asked you, i don't have footage of this. when we came to al, he autoclaved his phone. he cleaned it in so much alcohol, i don't think it works. >> i clean my phone every day. >> you got 600. >> you were 500. number two on the list. >> it's getting interesting. >> number three on the list. >> come on, girl. >> second-worst. >> there's a third worst because -- one of the culprits is not here, carson. maria, you were 1,300. >> about three-times me. >> who is counting? >> that's the sunlight in california killing off the bacteria. >> hoda? >> i don't like the odds. >> you were 1,800.

not that far from maria. >> yeah. see? >> but to make you feel better, the reason that carson is not here. >> he is sick. >> 6,000. 6,000. >> he has little kids. >> he is blaming the kids. exactly. the sun was in his eyes. he has lots of excuses. >> that's really bad. >> 6,000 is not as good as 500, showoff. >> that was great. it will never come up again. you can catch his show weekdays. check your local listings. up next, the perfect recipe for comfort breakfast, if you're stuck inside. but this is "today" on nbc. mom, i just saved a lot of money on my car insurance by switching to geico. i should take a closer look at geico... you know, geico can help you save money on your homeowners insurance too? great! geico can help insure our mountain chalet!

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"today food" is brought to you by honey nut cheerios. made with real delicious honey. >> this morning on "today food," a perfect breakfast on a day like this, if you're dealing with snow in the northeast. jessica coslo is the chef and owner of squirrel restaurant in los angeles. my friends rave about your place. congratulations on that. you're making one of my favorite things for breakfast, french toast. you have a twist. >> we stuff it with our jam.

here it is. we start with our brioche and our jam. and the first thing to do is to take about one-inch slices of bread. >> nice and thick. you have to get that jam in there. >> use a small knife. and we cut into the jam, about a half-inch down. and we do the same thing on the other side, creating like a pocket. >> how do you get the jam down in there? >> just stuff it. >> you don't have to be need? >> it can be as messy as you want it to be. and you do it on the other side. these are prestuffed. we need to put it into custard. eggs, cream, sugar and salt. got that in. >> put that in. you whisk that up? >> you whisk it up until it's light and pale yellow and looks combined. it looks fluffy. >> you're going to dredge the french toast in that? >> we dredge these in here. and count, 1 mississippi, 2

mississippi. >> both sides? >> both sides. they're already drenched. we're going to put it into a hot skillet. >> is that butter? >> that's butter. just a tiny bit. we're going to let it get a nice, golden sere. >> sometimes you make french toast, thick french toast. and it's gooey on the inside. and you cook this two different ways. >> you get a nice sere on each side. this one has been going for maybe a minute or so. we're going to flip it. it has a sere. you think about a roast beef, you're getting the nice sere on the meat. >> that holds a lot of the flavor. >> you're going to take this pan. >> and put it in the oven. nice, hot oven. how long? >> five minutes. so it sets on the inside. it will have a nice custardy flavor. >> through the magic of television, this is what it looks like when it's finished. when you plate that up, you put

a little whipped cream on that, and more of the jam. >> talk about the hash you're making. >> it is the seasonal hash. we take come flower and potatoes. put them in the bowl with salt and spice. >> how is this going downstairs? >> the cauliflower thing is crazy. love it. >> so good. >> we got the cauliflower and the potatoes roasted separately. >> if you don't mind combining it in this bowl for me, we make the periperi sauce. we pop it into the blender. we blend it up until it looks like this. >> that is your periperi sauce. >> i'll adjust it with salt and vinegar because i light the

brightness to brighten up the hash. >> you've taken the hash. you put it on the plate. a couple of sunny side up eggs. pop it on top. periperi sauce. >> one more egg for good measure on this guy. and more salt and pepper. and you're done. >> how is the hash? >> fantastic. >> this is a great meal. >> a little sweet. a little good morning. i'm firstle alert meteorologist crystal. and we have seen a couple of inches in north to up to 6 inches of snow. the snow is starting to taper in the farthest west locations. berks county is starting to see the snow thinning out, and in chester county, a break for the

good portions of the county, but some portions of snow there in parts of philadelphia and now stretching into new jersey, but it is going become very light and stop in parts of delaware soon. the cutoff line is nearing us. let's look at a closer look of the areas here with the deeper blues stretching through philadelphia, those are the areas with a steady snow stretching into new jersey and into tabernacle and fwlos ter county, but within the next couple of hour, even these areas will see the snow moving out. hour by hour, 8:30 in the morning, the snow there in our area, but by 10:00 a.m., moving out of philadelphia and completely moving out by the afternoon when the first alert will lift. and the key is that we have dropped below freezing right to the shore. the numbers won't pick up in the afternoon, because we are going to stay cold, and as we go throughout the day, we will be colder feeling. the feels-like temperatures,

teens by afternoon and tonight, some feeling like single digis.s right now, the roadways are a concern and let's go to "first alert" traffic reporter jessica boyington. >> right now, we are seeing the reduced visibility, and the slippery spots and the snow falling, and you can't even see the roads here with our cameras at jerard avenue. so it is a slow go and even though it is not the normal volume. in west conshohocken a crash there, and around route 656 and 295, very good in the volume there, but the roads are covered in snow, and the same in new jersey in 130 southbound at pennsauken there is slow moving. and we go to mattt for an update. where are you, matt? >> well sh, jessica, right now,

are on state road here in tellford, bucks county, and this is what we are seeing, snow covered roads in move the area here. we went to reading and montgomery county and makeing or way into bucks county. and now, you will see here that we have a speed limit of 45 and i trying to take it extra tra slower here. i know it looks like we are going fast, but it is just from the camera angle. some of the areas are white. they have not been treated or plowed, but you have areas like this where the plows have obviously been through or at least cars have been through to try to mess it up a little bit, and you will get a slush as opposed to a sheet of snow that people drive through, and you go down some of the side streets, and you can see a little bit more difficult to navigate. i will look at my photographer john, and turn down one of the side street, and let me give you the idea of what the folks are

experiencing as you are going down the narrow streets, and the areas not hit with the plows. so we turn down this street here down to meetinghouse road. you can see exactly the difference here where it is more snow covered and this is what a lot of the the folks are experiencing. make sure you get the shovel and take a little extra time, because some areas are slick. we will continue to drive around. nbc 10 news. co-host. and a surf and turf that will melt your valentine's heart, coming up next. >> from nbc news, this is "today's take," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" on a snowy thursday morning, february 9th, 2017. country music week continues with jennifer nettles. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> where are you from? >> originally, from the swamp of

south georgia. >> nice. >> originally. >> anywhere near perry? >> a couple hours south of perry. almost florida. >> are you used to seeing this kind of stuff? >> not being from there, no. no. >> we brought in this special for you. >> thank you. it is a special treat. >> a special snow globe just for you. >> starting 2017 special. you have not one, but two new alb albums. heartbreak is out. >> i had a dance party to that song. >> i love it. >> preparing for the snow day. they had tablets so i could have a moment. i cranked it up. it's empowering song. >> there we go. ♪ >> do it. >> i love it. >> isn't it -- she did the -- >> there we go. >> we like right now. >> i know. >> what a contrast. >> we set the video in

california because they have a quarter of all of the weather. >> hello. >> just getting clean. it's in the morning. >> that's all right. it's okay. >> i like country music. >> it's a beach video. >> that's fantastic. >> okay. throwback thursday. >> yes. >> and i figured -- >> not just my dance. >> not just your dance. a few old photos. in addition to being country, a musical mom. >> oh, my. >> when was this? >> i was 12 years old in that. and that was 6 years old. i was a dixie darling. >> yes. >> i'm sure i can use those skills on a daily basis. i was a punk rocker for halloween. >> this is how i like to go to school. >> your 4-year-old son, magnus, who you taught to beat box? >> yeah. he's a little emcee. >> i want to hear.

♪ >> yes. >> little angel. >> what's his name? >> magnus. m.c. magnus. and he takes him-hop class. >> does he realize that mom's a rock star? >> no. he doesn't care. any woman he sees on magazine or on television, i say, who is it? doesn't matter, beyonce. who is that? momma. yeah. as a matter of fact, it is. >> that's reese witherspoon. that's momma. i love it. >> i like beyonce. momma. >> for sure. it's happened before. >> it really is. >> rachel platen will be here later. she can beat box, as well. >> about to have a battle. >> beat box battle. >> the bbb. >> you hear me. i take it back to 1983 beat box.

she may be more modern. i didn't -- it's like boots and cats. >> i never heard that. >> there is a boots and skirt school. it's a boots cats. >> did everybody know that? >> i know the puss in boots school. >> the beat box. >> i love that. >> i'll try it when i'm alone. >> when the kids have the ipads? >> yeah. >> boots cats. >> boots and cats. we feel like we're old friends. we would love to get to know you a little better. we're playing this game, country confessi confessions. bring out the boot. >> i dig in and pull one out? oh, gosh. >> better times, backstage or tour bus backstage? >> yeah. >> what are we missing? >> backstage is more communal. and depending on how many people on your bus or not, that can be

too many people or just you. that's not as much of a party. backstage, you can come and go as you please. it's a more open environment. >> back into the boots. >> oh, my. who was your most embarrassing celebrity encounter? >> i get nervous. and i fan girl. and i try not to make myself feel foolish. but i feel like i do. i try not to talk a lot, when i get around people that i really admire. >> somebody you really want to meet who you admire? >> i've had the pleasure of meeting so many. i did the rain forest benefit that sting does. at carnegie hall. and bruce springsteen was there. i had the honor of honoring at kennedy center honors a few years. i honored you at kennedy center

honors. bye. what do you say? i he meets so many people. >> one more. >> okay. >> this has been fun. we had reba doing the boot. keith urban. >> what's your go-to karaoke song? "you're the one that i want" from "grease." i play olivia newton-john. >> not john travolta? >> no. >> you have somebody to do it with you? >> i try. >> whoever is willing. >> you're the one that i want. >> i was trying to stall. i thought our audio people could get it. so, all week -- >> they could pull it up. nair fast. >> they -- need a little time. >> that's going to come. >> all week long, you've been having country superstars, sign this guitar. we're going to give out tomorrow. would you be so nice?

>> i would love to. look at reba's. reba's is a perfect signature. mine is a hieroglyphic. >> you can see everything. >> i see the "j." >> a little "n." that's a -- >> it's more of a symbol. >> just a second. hit it. ♪ you're the one that i want woo, woo, woo honey ♪ ♪ you're the one that i want woo, woo, woo, honey. >> no one is singing. ♪ the one that i need yes, indeed. >> yes. ♪ >> we play anymore, we got to pay for it. ♪ my chills are multiplying >> this is you, olivia.

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down. find me. and plug the earphones into the disco balls. and she seized it. >> what did it say on her nails? >> find me. she posts an interactive map on where you can find the disco balls. the single is out for everybody tomorrow. >> is this the map? >> brittany havilan. katy herself went around the world. >> how cool is that? >> justin timberlake previous hid some tickets. >> the bar is high. >> somebody has to have a child live with the next release. drop a baby, drop an album. >> you should do that. have a baby. and the baby comes out, "heartbreak." >> and it sounds like trace atkins. hi, momma. how are you? >> there you go. just created it. speaking of justin

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that was in the movie. that is -- what a great dad and mom. wow. jennifer, you're a mom. and has that changed the music you make? >> oh, my. anybody who has kids, you know it's a life-changer. it changes your entire life. of course, it changes and has changed my music, for sure. >> do you have a song? >> and even on my first solo album, "that girl," i have a song called "this angel." that's about him. i'm in a writing and creative phase. if you only knew. and it's a letter to him. some things we want to fast forward to. some things we wont to fast forward through. but it's all in there. >> well, ryan reynolds, meantime, admitting his proudest moment came from seeing my older daughter being infatuated with the younger daughter. wanting to kiss her and hold her. it crushed me. >> that's the moment, when you see kids getting along.

you're back and watching them. >> i got a 30-year-old daughter, courtney, who is a great sister to her younger sister and brother. and leila and nick, my 18-year-old and 14-year-old. she gives him the devil. but only she can. woe be tied anybody that tries to harm him. >> don't you love that? that's the way it should be. i'm thinking, what was a moment when i thought, this makes me so happy? we say our prayers at night. sometimes the mornings are crazy. the other night, it's dark in the room. and i like to hear them giggle. i have 4-year-old twins and a 7-year-old. be quiet. and then, i hear them going -- i want them to bond. we put them in one room for that reason. >> that's great. >> and the other night, they were saying their prayers. and i got to my daughter. they say the same prayer. and thank you for mommy. and thank you for her voice. and thank you for -- it was just so sweet to thank all of the people in her life. and my son says, i'm sorry i got

a yellow happy face instead of a green one today. i get to hear about their day. it's true confessions during prayer time. it's a moment for us. a quiet moment. >> those moments are very special. they'll never forget them. >> it's snowing right now. we have a present for you. an otter, sliding down a snowy frozen river. barrett hedges, showing this. go for it, otter. >> this is for real. >> what's he doing? >> i thought he would be going further. >> you got to run and get it. >> and he has to go again. >> and go. >> i'm done. >> this is at yellowstone national park, by the way. >> this is me trying to traverse the sidewalk, outside. that's it. >> you need one of the brush things going. i'm just driving for miss nettles. look out. nettles coming through. let's show you what we got weather-wise. what a surprise. snow.

51 million folks under some advisory warning or blizzard warning, east end of massachusetts and long island. here comes the storm. around noon today, heavy snow east of new york city. up to boston. you can see it's ending down in philadelphia, but we have snowfall rates, one to four inches per hour. we're hearing thundersnow during the storm. >> thundersnow. >> right. you'll get thunderstorms. by 6:00, all out. but evening commute problems for our friends in boston. here are the snowfall totals. talking from 6 to 18 inches of snow, from new york all the way up into new england. that's what's going on a good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. a snowy scene this morning, but it is going to be gone this afternoon. 31 degrees, a and we will be clearing out this afternoon and

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from l'oreal. good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist chris a tall klei. here in bala cynwyd, we are seeing the snow coming down and some accumulation out there as expected. the values are higher the further north you go of philadelphia. here is a look at that rayer dar and the satellite. the heavy snow is out of the suburbs, and lehigh valley and berks county, and we are starting to see the snow in berks county and chester county and new castle county. looking in philadelphia, you will see the deeper plus and purple, which is extending to new jersey and the snow at the

shore is starting to stick as well. we are tracking the accumulating snow through new jersey and parts of southern delaware where it is more of a slush, because the temperatures are borderline near freezing. hour by hour sh, we are seeing snow moving out from 9:00 to 10:00, and then from 10:00 to 11:00 from philly to move to the shore by # 1:00 or 2:00 this afternoon and we could see some peaks of sunshine by 1:00 or 2:00 this afternoon. the focus shift s s to the temperatures which are very cold. 28 in allentown, and 30 in millvale, and so we will stay at or below freezing and then drop overnight into the teens in some spots. on top of that, we are windy, and the wind speeds are around 20 miles per hour in millvale, and gusts possible this afternoon and into tonight, we will be feeling much cold ethan we truly are. talk about the roadways and our first alert traffic report

jessica boyington. >> thank you, crystal. the cars that are making it out of the road are having problems. you see the shaky camera here as we just talked about the wind. the slippery spots there and traffic barely getting by. in pennsauken, a disabled bus at cove road, and you can expect that in these slippery conditions. this is the admiral wilson boulevard near ben franklin and the toll plaza here, and you can see that the snow has accumulated there and the ice is covering the camera lenses. watch for the speed restrictions on the bridges, including the ben franklin down to 25 miles an hour, but we have matt out the on the road with a look at the conditions with matt deluca.

>> you can see the plows here in the main areas, and we have been seeing the plows and the people out with the shovels to get the sidewalks and the driveways cleared. off to the right, some folks are shoveling the sidewalk, and we have seen quite a bit of it today. and it is look like the snow is tapering off in this a area, and now down to what looks like some light flurries at this point, but the roadways for the most part when those plows do go through, you will see that, just a slush for the most part, and little slick. we want to turn down one of these side roads and one of these looks not too bad at all, and when you are looking at the plows down the street, you have this gentleman here who has shoveled tout the driveway and you have seen quite a few of the cars that have these, and we will now in live for storm force

10, matt delucia. ♪ this is my fight song she is the talented recording artist behind the tune you can never get out of your head. you're listening to it right now. "fight song." you're taking on another fight. this is the fight against heart disease in women. you're here for the heart association's red dress fashion show. which is fantastic. tell me about that. >> good morning, guys. what's up, al? good to see you again. >> you guys actually know each other. >> we do. >> we know each other. we've met -- >> a couple of times in nashville. >> that's right. >> look at the picture. >> oh, yaeah. >> i was like, don't we look alike? she was like, i guess. i think we really look alike. >> i am flattered. >> i'm sure. >> i'm flattered.

i was jumping the gun because i'm excited for you. you're wearing your red. you're here for in town for the american heart association, red dress fashion show. fashion week. >> i'm walking today. and i'm wearing -- >> are you nervous? >> extremely nervous. there's a 99% chance that i'm going to bite it. >> don't. i did this show a few years ago. >> the energy there is so fantastic. everybody is supportive. >> did you smile when you walked? >> i was thinking, the people that didn't smile, looked cooler. i smile like an idiot. >> you can't go wrong with a smile. >> you can't. >> do you practice your walk? >> well, i didn't. >> you practiced. >> i'm singing "fight song" at it, as well.

i thought, should i practice my walk? just don't. just walk normally. walk to the other end of the run way. you have "fight song," which is so terrific. you're putting finishing touches on new music. >> you're in the studio. >> i'm in the studio right now. after two years of touring, i got to dive back in. i was so scared to go back. because you had the hits. we're waiting for something else. >> i think anyone else trying to do something big and great, it's scary in the beginning. you don't know what's going to happen. and i don't know if i still understood how to write songs. i know i had put in the work of years of writing. and that album took me years to make. "fight song" took two years to craft. >> did you question yourself? >> i did in the beginning. in the summer, i was scared. and i would hint to my manager,

i should stay on the road, right? >> you're right. you have a whole life to write your first album. and two months to write your second one. when can we expect new music? >> very, very soon. right after weeks. between months and weeks. so, i after being really scared, i got in there and figured out if i was vulnerable and what i learned in the ups and downs of success after years of struggling, that's my story. >> you can always just beat box. >> yes. >> or you can just beat box. >> we have two mics. >> i could do that. >> can we calm down with the battle situation? i think people that do beat box battles will be bummed. there's not a battle happening.

>> if you press the one casio key. >> do we say hit it? >> two blondes trying to beat box. what would go wrong? >> since jennifer is co-hosting, rachel is the guest. we're going to go first. what is going to freestyle? >> i only have one beat. >> you have a real one. ♪ we were walking down the street this other day ♪ ♪ he said hey i can't think of anything else ♪ ♪ it's a snowy day >> you can drop it there. if you saw my video earlier with magnus, like i said, casio keyboard, boots cats. >> that's a great thing. >> go, al. ♪ a snowy day people say ♪ ♪ what's going to happen weatherman ♪ ♪ i say, i don't have a plan

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and show you how to make this dinner, step-by-step, momma. we're going to start with the turf. nice ribeye, beautiful. whatever cut you like. and a little oil, and salt enpepper. you have a good cut of meat, you season it. you have a nice skillet, put it in there. and sere that bad boy for about two to three minutes per side. as it's cooking, once you got it up, you're going to take this, and let it rest. and you're going to take -- i like the thin asparagus. you just cut it at the bottom. and you leave whatever oil or chunky bits are in there, and you sere that. the great thing about the thin asparagus, it cooks so quickly. boom, you're done. >> fantastic. >> and a little salt. a little pepper. >> you can never go wrong. more salt. >> the oil was already in the

pan. >> in the pan from cooking the steak. you're going to slice that off. and you just look at that. oh, that's beautiful. >> fantastic. >> whatever doneness you like. and you want to make sure it rests ten minutes so the juices get back in. the turf part. shrimp, garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, onion and butter and lemon. you take your cleaned, deveined, shelled, shrimp. you melt a little butter and pour in your shrimp. the great thing, shrimp cooks awfully quickly. you're going to brown it off until this point. once you do that, you have chopped garlic, red pepper flakes. i thought this, is so good. >> throw in some parsley. and a little lemon juice. >> i like the lemon. it brightens it up. >> exactly. going to cook that one and thickens up just a tad. and then, you end up like this,

with your shrimp. you have your surf and turf, and the hasselbeck potato. you are going to slice it, bake it. and a little topping. >> what is the hasselbeck? >> that's the slicing. it was created by elisabeth hasselbeck. a little accordion. you have some cheese on it. sour cream. scallions. and you have a fantastic surf and turf, beautiful, romantic. >> for valentine's. >> just in time. for this recipe and more, tasty food and videos, head to today.com/food. oui, oui. let's show you what's happening as far as weather is concerned. let's take a look. you can see right now, you are looking your weekend ahead. friday, record highs. looking at plenty of sunshine along the eastern seaboard. heavy rain and snow continues out west. but it dries out on saturday.

record highs in the central plains. rain in the mississippi river valley. sunday, sunday, unseasonably mild weather returns to the east. the dry weather continues out west. and we got a little wet weather in the four corners and the s. tral rockie good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley and a snowy scene this morning, but it is going to be gone this afternoon. 31 degrees and clearing out this afternoon and the temperatures will stay below freezing. with what is staying on the ground at 10:00 will be there for the rest of the day. in the lehigh valley, the last snowflakes at 10:00 and drying out this afternoon. the snow sweeps through delaware and it is going to be gone by 2:00. the cold moves into shore for 20s later today. have a great day. >> and that is your lat latest weather. coming up next, is your smartphone or computer being

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good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist krystal klei and now, this is looking from philadelphia over into center city. you can see the visibility is limited as a result of the snow. but it is going to be tapering off here, and take a look. berks county and chester county and delaware and new castle k n counties, we are seeing the snow thin and light and moving farther to the east. still snow in philly, but the

steadier snow is in new jersey like mercer and burlington county and the more heavier snow will be moving through as it is moving off shore. time it out. hour by hour forecast. starting at 9:30, moving out of philly and into afternoon, completely out of our area. now, talking about the roadways with jessica boyington. >> thank you. starting off on i-95 and not the normal volume, but in woodhaven road, there is a car veered off into medium which is a common sight this morning. you see that the snow is accumulating into the shoulders and the grassy areas as well. so you want to watch getting on and off of the ramps and the slippery spots. this is hamilton township in new jersey, and a crash around route 129 and two lanes closed moving through there. and also, watching route 42 on route 41, and you can see both directions are look just fine in terms of the traffic, but we are seeing the snow accumulate there as well. live team coverage of the winter

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