others with him. we'll have local updates throughout the morning. he's always moving. his mind, always e rotor blades onpt is a parap. good morning. obstruction of justice? a top democrat suggesting the russia probe could lead to serious charges against losing the use of his legs in a president trump. as billy bush writes a stinging motorcycle racing crash in 2007. op-ed taking on the president's take me back to the day it went wrong. >> i was coming around the claims that the inmous "access hollywood" tape was a fake. corner. and i went for the brake. war games. and the brake level had fractured and fallen off. overnight, the u.s. and south i had no brake. i slid the bike and i went korea launch their largest ever through a gravel trap. rl joint air force drill. i knew straight away what i had north korea warning the done. i was lying there in the gravel, exercises push the region to the looking up at the clouds. i don't speak to god very much. brink of war. but i said, please give me eight cvs agrees to buy aetna. seconds back. i'll totally fix that. a massive deal that could shake >> reporter: mark did extensive up health care as we know it. this morning, what it means for rehabilitation at the shepherd you. all that, plus a "today"

center in atlanta. exclusive. a first look at facebook's new it was from his hospital bed that he proposed to his future app for kids that is raising wife, samantha. concerns. "time's" person of the year >> she said, i don't want to short list reveal. and wait for it -- leave. if you don't want to leave now, the implosion fail that has an i don't want you to leave in the iconic stadium, still standing. future. will you marry me? and she didn't say yes. today, monday, december 4th, she went and checked with the 2017. doctors to see how much medication i was on because she >> from nbc news, this is didn't want me coming back and "today," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. saying, i was drugged up by didn't mean it. >> and good morning, everybody. >> reporter: they were married welcome to "today." on the s krracetrack where they nice to have you with us on a monday morning. met. i don't know about you, hoda. and through hard work, mark was able to regain some movement in but i think implosion videos are his legs, allowing him to use a anti-climactic in the first place. if it doesn't work -- wo walker. also rekindled his passion for >> at least there wasn't a big flying. why was this so important for bus parked in front of it. you? why not just find a new hobby. we want to get right to our >> i always had that dream of st top story this morning. the president on the attack, flying. i wasn't going to race criticizing the fbi and the motorcycles again. i thought, flying airports, i justice department, over the latest developments in the could do that again. >> reporter: he did.

russia investigation. did his own tweet over the and then, went through a rigorous process to be able to weekend, strengthen a potential fly helicopters. obstruction of justice case against him? now, mark straps his wheelchair we have it covers. nbc national correspondent peter to the skids of the chopper and alexander is there. peter, good morning to you. flies around. and it wasn't long before he >> reporter: the president today decided to take up some young traveling to utah to announce a people in much need of a lift. decrease in federal protected those who had been recently lands. again, he is lashing out at his paralyzed themselves and were in intelligence community and the rehabilitation at the shepherd very american justice system that he swore to protect. center. >> mitch, how are you doing? all this coming as michael this is as basic and simple as a flynn, the man who president helicopter can get. trump tried to protect from it's like a washing machine with investigation, is being investigated. and is working with the special a ceiling fan. >> reporter: when we were there counsel team that the president was mitchell. he lost the use of his leg after hoped the fbi would let go. a car accident, three weeks away this morning president trump going to war with his own from high school graduation. we give mitch a hand into the justice department, defending himself in the wake of a guilty chopper for his first-ever flight. plea by his former national his mom watches and worries. security adviser, michael flynn. >> are you scared? the president trashing the fbi, >> no. >> are you? >> i am a little bit. claiming its reputation is in tatters, worst in history. >> reporter: after a series of flight checks, they're off. and claiming former fbi director, james comey, for what >> crazy how far you can see. he called the phony and >> oh, yeah, you can. we're not even that high.

dishonest clinton investigation. >> reporter: a different perspective from where mitch has comey responding on twitter, been forced to see the world. posting his words from last for mark, that's the point. june. >> i want the american people to know this truth. how did you decide to start the fbi is honest. taking up kids who were in the fbi is strong. similar situations? and the fbi is and always will >> it's the closest thing to be independent. >> reporter: also this morning, magic. it's an amazing sensation. president trump's furiously an amazing feeling. backtracking from this weekend someone in the wheelchair, what tweet. i had to fire general flynn an amazing experience to fly effectively a chair that can go because he lied to the vice anywhere and do anything. president and the fbi. >> what did you think? hour later, mr. trump's outside >> dude, that was awesome. i had a great experience. lawyer said he dictated those that was sweet. >> we should get one. words to a white house aide. >> you want to get one? insisting the president did not, in fact, know flynn had lied to >> we need to. >> reporter: mark took two other people up for their first the fbi when he fired him. why does it matter? flights. mark and his passengers may have some limitations. that tweet deepen s suspicions f he wants them to know that with faith and hard work, it's obstruction of justice, an possible to rise above expectations. impeachable offense. >> you only get what you're saying he knew flynn lied when given. whatever you're given, you need to use. you need to maximize that. he asked comey to drop the flynn case, which the president >> amen to that. it was remarkable to see mark denies. lindsey graham delivering this and mitchell together. mitchell, a few months out from warning. his accident.

>> you tweet and comment on a when we were there, you could almost see the light flip on. he realized in a moment, with investigation going on. mark, that, you know, it might i would advise against this. be different moving forward. but his life's going to be just >> reporter: others are plowing fine. >> there's hope in the future. ahead with the probe. >> we're starting to see the good for him. putting together of a case of on >> that was beautiful. >> and i like how he said, we instruction of justice. >> reporter: for the special counsel, michael flynn, may hold need one of these. >> no word on whether his mom a key to the white house gate, will buy him one. now convicted and cooperating >> thank you so much. you want to stick around. with other current white house we are going to "trend. officials, including hope hicks, >> i will "trend." expected to meet with investigators in the coming >> tis the season for decorating days. president trump pouncing on the tree. revelations that robert mueller this is the big week for buying removed an officer from the the tree. we saw some gorgeous photos of some amazing trees. russian probe for sending beautiful decorations. we asked our viewers to share anti-trump text messages. some. they kept -- look at this one. trump, dismissing the inquiry. >> no collusion. these are like wood planks and no collusion. there's been absolutely -- little santas. there's been absolutely no >> a ladder tree. collusion. so, we're very happy. >> we talked about making room. >> reporter: also this morning, a lot of news from capitol hill. and everyone was getting their senators trying to put before trees out this weekend. >> you got your tree. the president on his desk before >> roker, your video made

christmas, that tax cut bill. they are one step closer. history. >> nick and i have been doing the senate approving the plan this for about five years. and this tree put up a heck of a early saturday morning, without a single democrat voting yes. fight. just going in there. president trump early this it took a little while. morning, that's just another and then, we got it home and reason that alabama voters need there was a squirrel in there. to support the embattled senate >> no. >> it was just -- it was candidate there, roy moore. horrible. >> oh, my gosh. dylan, you get your tree? savannah and hoda? >> we did. >> peter, thank you very much. and we did the new york style now, to the scathing op-ed from billy bush, in "the times." tree hunting where you go to the corner and trick out the tree. in it, he takes the president to task for their exchange during a calvin's first tree. we haven't had a real tree in taping for "ak tess hollywood." years. we had to teach him that they >> reporter: good morning to grow on farms. you. >> craig melvin? everyone remembers that infamous >> we went to maple rock. "access hollywood" tape. we go with a bunch of couples. it nearly cost candidate trump the election. he has been questioning the and delano and my wife. authenticity of the tape. >> and you ran into willie. now, overnight, billy bush, who >> and willie geist is there. lost his job over the i'm cutting the tree down. controversy, is speaking out. his message, the tape is real like, willie? and the president's denials have hit a raw nerve. melvin? >> perfect. this morning, an old >> we got a tree.

controversy, now back in the we didn't cut it down. i thought it would be bigger spotlight. >> hello. than it is. how are you? it's really small. >> reporter: former tv host, but savannah loves the tree. she went over and hugged it. billy bush, taking aim at the president overnight, over that this is her singi a song to the tree, about how she loves now-infamous "access hollywood the ee >> oh. >> she will protect the tree. tape." it was so cute of her. >> grab them by the -- >> reporter: it comes after a >> the tree looks really tall. report in t"the new york times" >> how are you going to explain last week that in recent days, president trump has continued to when the tree goes away? see doubt of his appearance on >> yeah. what about you? >> we picked ours up on the the "access hollywood" tape. corner. telling people close to him that had a big tree-lighting the tape may have been fake. ceremony. and he wants to investigate the three, two, one. >> yes. >> it is close. recording. >> i said it. and then, we have haley was i was wrong and i apologize. getting into it. >> reporter: an issue the president apologized for right and just look at her with her after the tape was released. tongue out next. i'm sorry. bush noting the president is >> the cutest. >> that's our little tree. indulging in revisionist >> we didn't even plan it. history. and everyone got their tree this saying that seven other guys weekend. dylan, what's going on in heard the conversation. he was performing, surely, we "pop start"? >> a lot going on. let's begin with taylor swift thought. none of this is real. we know better. and ed sheeran. bush, who was fired from nbc

news following the tape's "end game" is the collaboration release, goes on to say, he we dreamed of. believes several of the women who have accused the president but the two never performed live of harassment, saying the behavior trump describes on the together until this weekend. taylor welcomed ed sheeran on to "access hollywood" tape is the stage. similar to their accusations, take a look. writing about one accuser. ♪ you and me would be a big her story makes the whole better conversation ♪ ♪ and i heard about you you like the bad ones, too ♪ use some tic tacs and just start kissing them routine, real. the president has denied any accusations and has recently ♪ when i was young addressed the movement of women we connected i go and you look coming forward and sharing their own stories. over my shoulders ♪ >> i think it's a special time because a lot of things are ♪ reputation precede s me ♪ coming out. and i think that's good for our >> the crowd went wild. society. and i think it's very, very good they performed together at for women. another show the following >> reporter: for his part, bush night. says today, is about a reckening and you know where ed is headed later this week? >> where. >> here. he will be joining us friday for and a real atawakening. a live performance. >> how did we not know that? and calms last year an odyssey, >> we were waiting until this one he hopes never to face again. moment to tell you. we're joined by two former i know. it's going to be so much fun. trump campaign insiders. >> he's going to perform. inside or out here? corey lewandowski served as >> inside. campaign manager. >> inside. >> okay.

and david bosse was the campaign >> that's good. >> no word if he will bring taylor swift. >> or beyonce. manager at the end. >> they're both invited. just to be clear. to chip gaines, the "fixer and the book is called "let trump be trump." how many times have i heard you upper" star sat courtside on say that, corey? let me start with the "access saturday, baylor university versus wichita state. hollywood" tape. it's been reported that the and chip got closer to the president recently has started action than he probably to suggest to people in his anticipated. take a look at this. inner circle and one senator, one of the players dove into the that maybe that tape wasn't front row, on to chip, as he tried to save the ball from real. maybe he didn't say those things. going out of bounds. david, you were the deputy but chip, a great sport about campaign manager. you showed him the "access it. he popped right back up and waved to theroa standing ovatio. hollywood" tape on your ipad when it came out. egging on the crowd more that. is it real? >> i said on "meet the press," and chip tweeting, whatever it it is, of course, real. takes. and finally, mariah carey. >> did the president acknowledge the singer is trending on it was real then? >> the president made a tape where he acknowledged having the tweeter. check out this tweet. i'm convinced that mariah carey locker room talk. and i think that's where it ends gets special powers during the holiday season. with him. how is she sitting on an it was all about the talk. and i understand that billy bush invisible chair. is coming out. that's all well and good. mariah was spotted signing au we wouldn't be talking about this today, i don't think, if autographs. it appears she is sitting down.

all of the high-profile folks in the last month hadn't had a but there's no chair. problem. i think this is behind the fans were in awe, wondering how president. and we want to move forward. she can balance so effortlessly. >> perhaps it was, but if he is, corey, talking to people on his >> did she? >> no. nobody is that strong. inside circle, and suggesting >> that looks impossible. the tape is fake. >> maybe the dress is tight and why would he do that? supported her. i don't know. >> that's a tight dress then. you know him better than >> that is really impressive. anybody. >> i know him better than >> good for her. anybody. >> do you believe he's doubting >> that's so much strength. it? >> i have spoken to the wow. >> that could have been the president thousands of times in my life. i never heard him say where the "daly click." we all know the famous lift anonymous sources of what the president is saying. scene from "dirty dancing." people want to make up a story that isn't true. check out the bridesmaid and we saw this week with an nbc groomsman who tried to make a news reporter. they want to make up a story memorable wedding reception with the administration where it isn't true. it comes the news of the day. entrance. >> no. i didn't watch it. >> they set a narrative that is is look at her hands. negative for the president. brian ross did it. and it was obviously wrong. and so, look in our -- >> whose fault is it? >> just to button it up, the >> she didn't drop herself. president said, yes, i said >> the two on the ground there. everyone will remember that those awful words. entrance, though. not in the way they planned.

and he still believes he said >> there may have been alcohol the awful boards. involved. >> we detail the billy bush >> that could have ended much worse. weekend. and everybody can read it for >> i like how they popped up. all right. themselves. >> let me talk about the russia let's go to cocktail hour. investigation. michael flynn, now pled guilty. dylan, thank you. off to the weather we go. >> yes, ma'am. right away. and, hey. got a sweetheart deal from prosecutors. a fairly light charge. how about a little winter? he is cooperating with them and it's coming. lake-effect snow warnings now. has something to say and and the winter storm watches. something of value to the federal prosecutors. western new york, central do you think the president new york, as well. travel's going to become should be worried, corey, that difficult. michael flynn is about to turn on him? lake-effect snow because, >> i don't think so. basically, we have very cold michael came after i left. air, and very warm water of the he wasn't an early supporter. he came in july, almost at great lakes. convention time. we could see 20 inches of snow, what we know as it relates to from ohio, buffalo, watertown, the national security component and specifically when it related on up into tupper lake. to the transition, that entire component was segregated out. and the president and the we have blizzard conditions that campaign said had nothing to do may be developing through the dakotas. with the national security santa ana winds setting up down component. mike flynn was not honest with the fbi. in southern california. that's what he's been accused that may cause some high fire of, and what he pled guilty to. danger. not because it's so warm, but because of the winds and very that's a crime that mike is low humidity. responsible for and has nothing we'll be watchg that very to do with the president. in

>> you don't think the president directed him, why don't you talk to the russians about the good morning. sanctions? >> i don't think so. i'm meteorologist bill henley. and mike never said that was the case, either. a frosty and foggy morning. >> things that happened during but the cold will ease and the the transition, that's what the fog will disappear as the temperatures climb into the low government is supposed to be doing. in on december 2nd, the state 50s in the lehigh valley. department specifically said, it's on videotape -- the state delaware, up to 56 degrees. department said that we 55 in new jersey. understand that the incoming a pretty nice day at the shore trump administration is dealing too with mostly sunny skies up with national security leaders to 54. in other countries. 54 for the suburbs and >> if that's the case, why would philadelphia too with more and more sunshine this morning and flynn lie about it? that's the question. sunny skies for the rest of the it's a head-scratcher. day. have a great day. >> if you're being questioned by the fbi, be truthful. >> that's your latest weather. and what mike pled guilty to, is >> thank you. megyn has joined us with her lying to a federal official. guest in the next hour, veteran >> have you been asked -- has the fbi tried to interview you actress jane seymour. >> jane has a new book out. yet? >> i will talk to anybody. "the road ahead." >> that's true. >> i have not talked to anybody. >> where did the title come from? >> it's about moving forward in i'm an open book. i'm happy to talk to them about life. anything i saw. everyone talks about happily >> let me ask you about the president's tweet over the ever after. a lot of people said to me, how weekend. it was very interesting. do you process change and tough times and move forward?

he said i fired flynn because he i got amazing stories from lied to the vice president and people who have been through he highed edlied to the fbi. everything from divorces to losing a child, to illnesses, to this is significant. disability and all kinds of he said, i fire ed flynn becaus things. and it's about how they accepted he lied to the fbi. it. and according to comey's they've been able to somehow testimony, you ought to go easy on flynn, i'm paraphrasing. forgive. and move forward and have a purpose by helping other people process the same changes and that would be problematic, would traumas that they've been it not? through. that's what the book's about. and the president, in his tweet, >> she's a huge star. says that's why he fired michael she has six children. flynn. >> mike flynn was fired, from my she has six children. you maintain women can really world view, because he lied to have it all. the vice president and to the all women? white house. >> but the president just not just you? tweeted -- >> i understand the confluence >> i think the reason i'm here, of those two things together. and i wasn't there. things aren't perfect in my we're not in the white house. life. things aren't perfect in so, we don't exactly know. yb juggle, don't we? i think that is simply the when you have kids, you know president hears that he was lied what your priorities are. but i think it's about realizing to the fbi. and he puts those together. that accepting that not >> both of you were very clear everybody has the perfect life. on "meet the press," no russians and that somehow you can move ever attempted to contact you during the campaign. >> correct. through it and grow from it. >> and you did not speak to and then, have, you know, a russians during the campaign? future. >> not just forgiving others but >> to the best of my knowledge, forgiving yourself for your never. chris cuomo, maybe.

>> do you have reason to believe that the russians were trying to feelings. we all feel like we're get in touch with members of the inadequa campaign? >> i think what the e-mail inadequate. and jane has her own #metoo chains now show that russia wanted to get in touch with both story, too. >> good to see you both. campaigns. see you next hour. they wanted to have a we're back after a check of relationship. a different relationship with either the trump administration your local news, weather and these messages. or the clinton administration, than what they had in the obama administration. and what this administration, the trump administration said, there's an opportunity to work with russia. if we can partner together to rid isis in syria. >> in the russians were contacting members of your trump campaign, which according to federal prosecutors, they were, and peddle dirt on hillary clinton, would you have allowed that? >> i would have gone to the campaign counsel and said, you investigate it. i can tell, when i served as the campaign manager, never did the russians try to bring the information that would have been damaging to the clinton campaign. and never receive eaccepted it. >> you have to come back in the 8:00 hour.

the book is colorful. you talk about the campaign. we look forward to talking to you both in a little while. hoda, over to you. new developments in the north korean crisis. overnight, the u.s. and south korea began a massive joint military drill on the korean peninsula, their biggest ever. the show of force of force a week after the most provocative nbc 10 news starts now. let's go outside, check with missile launch ever. keir simmons has more on that. >> reporter: north korea describing the military exercises has a grave first alert meteorologist bill henley. provocation. the u.s. pointing out they >> it's a cold start. happen annually. you can still see some fog in but it is a more significant this view from center city. still much thicker in the lehigh show of strength, as tensions continue to escalate. valley. it will ease out of here later this morning as temperatures climb. still on the cold side. this morning, the u.s. and south korea, flexing their combined still looking at zero visibility military muscle, launching a in allentown, pottstown and joint air force drill. some 12,000 personnel and 230 redding. improving visibility at one mile visibility and things are looking a lot better too in la aircraft, taking part in the

tohathat. see how the roads exercise. the war game, involving the pentagon's most powerful war >> we watching the schuylkill stl where we have a crash overi planes. north korean state media warning the week-long exercises are pushing the korean peninsula to just around montgomery drive. the brink of nuclear war. senator lindsey graham saying still slow moving towards center the families of u.s. service city with a 30 minute trip members in south korea should be eastbound to the vine. moved for their safety. >> it's crazy to send spouses the supreme court will hear and children to south korea, opening arguments in new jersey's fight to end the given the provocation of north korea. prohibition on sports gambling. >> reporter: over the weekend, north korea celebrating their governor chris christie says the country's latest missile test. law violates the 10th amendment. the new missile flying higher pennsylvania republican pat and longer that than ever. capable of reaching most of the toomey will be talking about tax continental united states. reform today. the white house security adviser saying the threat is increasing he'll discuss what's next for daily. >> it's immensely important that the contentious bill passed by we work together with all of our the senate this weekend. you can get the latest news allies, partners, everyone internationally, to convince kim and weather with the free nbc 10 jong-un that the continued pursuit of the capabilities is a app. dead end for him and his regime. have a great day.

>> reporter: kim jong-un continuing the missile tests, despite international pressure, after a two-month pause. stepping into the unknown. the white house returning to a it can be difficult to find the way. repeated message, pushing china but with the compassion and security to do more, to rein in north of independence blue cross, korea. obstacles become openings. and we're learning last week's north korean missile was spotted as we have for nearly 80 years, by a cafe pacific plane. we'll continue to light the way, flying over japan and close with the card accepted in all 50 states. enough to witness what is giving you the power to shine forward thought to be the reentry of the to whatever awaits tomorrow. missile into the atmosphere. independence blue cross. >> keir simmons, thanks for live fearless. that. now, to the blockbuster deal that could reshape the health industry. cvs has just agreed to buy aetna, who is one of the biggest health insurers. it's a $69 billion deal. what does it mean for all of us? stephanie ruehl is here. explain this one to us. >> reporter: we don't know if the cvs receipts that you get when you go to the store are

going to get even longer. i'm hoping they won't. but this is a big deal. you have the physical pharmacies. you have the care mark benefit platform. that's the side of cvs that negotiates between drug companies, pharmacies and insurance companies drug prices. and the third wing is going to be aetna. why did they need to do this? there's huge pressure to lower drug prices. and the bigger they get, the more opportunity they have to do that. and you cannot underestimate the threat of amazon. amazon is threatening to get into the pharmacy business. as soon as amazon is knocking on your door, you better do something because they are powerful. >> if i'm mary smith and walking into a cvs, after all of this happens, what will i see? what will be different for me? >> this could be a positive for you. when cvs gets bigger, they have a chance to negotiate cheaper prices.

ala caostco. you might see them walk-in clinics. people aren't going to go to the emergency room and cvs will get ancillary business. and if you're an aetna customer, more than likely you get a keeper co-pay to go to cvs. there will be less opposition. and if you own a mom and pop pharmacy, it's really bad news. >> thank you very much. it's a monday morning. let's get a first check of it's can 4th of december, 2017. our weather from al roker. beautiful day on our a lot of g >> did you see the moon last night? how fantastic it was. we're seeing images of it from all around the world. all around the country. look at that. here. that's siri daly collecting toys that is spectacular. we call this is a supermoon. for our toy drive. it happens several times a year. >> what? >> a lot of people have come this is an interesting thing. out. they have toys to devote. let's go to the maps and show we're happy about that. you what's going on. now, that's hard. the supermoon happens, at really but she's got a harder task ahead of her. the first time of the year. >> which is what? this is when we see it visible. >> trying to teach me how to cook. we're going to do that and i'm

there's been four. this is the first full moon of a going to re-create what she taught me cook you roast superyear. it's bigger and brighter. it appears at the closest part chicken for breakfast. of the moon's orbit that's >> that's worth waiting for. we have a huge crowd on the closest to earth. plaza. 14% bigger and 30% brightener these girls with the christmas tree hats. appearance. that made for a show last night. you know what? we have a bucket list that needs a different show today. checking. blizzard warning for the dakotas, we have a lot of warm, wet, windy weather. what's your name? heavy rain from maine all the >> my name is riann. >> where are you from, sweetie? way to louisiana, everywhere from four to six inches of snow. >> from wakefield, and rain from the appalachians massachusetts. >> here we go. check off the bucket list. into the northeast and new england later today into tomorrow. the rockettes, check. we're goi see the tree, check. be on "today." check. meet al roker. he has to peel that off. all worked out for you. >> oh, that worked out well, okay. >> that's close enough, i think. there you go. wow. thank you, sweetie. very nice. are you happy?

>> we checked your list. >> list is checked. >> dylan is over here taking selfies. >> well, al looked busy. >> exactly. also ahead -- there we go. good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. a frosty and foggy morning. are you throwing a holiday party the cold will use, and the fog and need some help? will disappear as temperatures we're solving all of your hosting problems this week, with climb. we'll wind up with the low 50s. simple hacks from our friends at delaware up to 56. buzzfeed nifty. 55 degrees in new jersey. mr. broroker, a check of th a nice day at the shore, too, weather? with mrs skies, up to -- with >> all right. the week ahead, a lot of snow in mostly sunny skies, up to 54. 54 for the suburbs and the upper midwest. windy conditions. philadelphia, too. more and more sunshine this santa ana winds out west. morning and sunny skies for the by the midweek period, we have rest of the day. have a great day. wet weather in the east, >> and that's your latest blustery and cold around the weather. guys? great lakes. >> al, thanks so much. much. gulf showers. just ahead, reluctant plenty of sunshine into the runaway, after an emotional pacific northwest and into the reunion with her family, what we rockies. at the end of the week, coastal are now learning about the showers, arctic chill around the florida teen found safe in new york with a coach from her high school. great lakes. you know what i say at the end? then, an exclusive look at facebook's new app. it targets kids as young as 6. that's what's going on aund thero

first, this is "today" on nbc. good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. a frosty and foggy morning. but the cold will ease and the fog will disappear as the temperatures climb into the low 50s in the lehigh valley. lots of sunshine after the fog burns off. delaware, up to 56 degrees. what do you think? 55 in new jersey. a pretty nice day at the shore too with mostly sunny skies up to 54. 54 for the suburbs and philadelphia too with more and hey, think ben will like it? yeah, was i the only one hearing the angelic music? more sunshine this morning and sunny skies for the rest of the day. have a great day. i'm serious, i never know what to get him. just tell me you got him fios too. sigh. mrs. layne, fios is a 100% fiber-optic network. that, plus this sick console, he'll be like whaaaaaattt. >> we have a big crowd. we have to go around the horn. your new tech is best on the 100% fiber optic network. all righty. the weather is changing a lot. you have to make sure you get everything you need to know. so get fios. now just $79.99 per month so, you're going to go on cable. and you're going to check out with a 2-year price guarantee with a 2-year agreement. our friends at the weather we're on a mission to show drip coffee drinkers, channel. it's time to wake up to keurig. made it around the horn. savannah? wakey! wakey! rise and shine! >> all right, al. oh my gosh! how are you? thank you so much. and now, to the making of a well watch this. i pop that in there. president. two members of donald trump's press brew. that's it. so rich. i love it. inner circle from the 2016 that's why you should be a keurig man! campaign, former campaign

full-bodied. are you sure you're describing the coffee and not me? full-bodied. manager,lewandowski. for mild-to-moderate eczema? it can be used almost everywhere and former campaign deputy on almost everybody. the arm of an arm wrestler? manager, david bossie. the back of a quarterback? their new book is out, "let the face of a fairy? trump be trump." prescription eucrisa is a we spoke to them earlier. nose to toes eczema ointment. now, they're here to talk about the book. it blocks overactive pde4 good to see you again. enzymes within your skin. this is, like, the true and it's steroid-free. insider's account of this do not use if you are allergic campaign. and the two of you, being right to eucrisa or its ingredients. in the middle of it, one of the allergic reactions may occur at things i had to laugh about was or near the application site. the most common side effect is application site pain. the fast food. okay? the president was surviving on ask your doctor about eucrisa. for all of the campaign. tell me about this. >> you know, savannah, the president and then-candidate trump, always wanted to be doing the next thing. he's so busy. he's always in motion. we never sat down for a meal. we would fly around his gorgeous 757, $100 million aircraft, and we would be living on mcdonald's. >> you said there were four food groups. mcdonald's, kentucky fried chicken, pizza and diet coke.

>> i made a lot of food runs. you have to make sure you're on time for the president. >> this book is -- it's honest. coming up, a "today" in a lot of ways about the president, the ups and downs that all of you had on the exclusive, we're revealing the campaign. and you talk at one point about short list for "time's" person of the year. of the year. and a man who is his famous temper and being on the business end of it. and being on that side of it. with most airline credit cards, that mode he switches into when of the year. and a man who is you only earn double miles when you buy stuff things aren't going his way can from that airline. feel like an all-out assault. is this where you typically shop? it would break most men and is this where anyone typically shops? women into little pieces. you experienced that. >> he is a great boss, first and it's time to switch to the capital one venture card. foremost. with venture, you earn unlimited double miles he's a tremendous boss to work for. but he expects and demands on every purchase, everywhere, every day... perfection from his staff. not just airline purchases. do. when corey and i were on the seriously... double miles... campaign and the rest of the everywhere! team, which was fairly small, we what's in your wallet? tried our best for perfection for him. whether it was the rallies or the campaign itself. ♪ we did the best we could. and some days we failed. ♪ it was okay for him to tell us that.

♪ it was hard. >> that's hard to be on that. to be on the receiving end of ♪ someone really angry with you. >> i want to say, he's misunderstood. and one of the reasons we wrote this book was, i wanted to tell people and we talk about what a nice guy he is. what a warm said he has. ♪ and i met him first, steve winn introduced me to him. steve winn from las vegas pip was raising money for children's hospital because one of my kids needed many surgeries. donald trump, without knowing me, had nothing to do with politics. this was back in 2010, helped me when food is good and clean and real, raise money for children's hospital. it's ok to crave. and he's an incredibly generous, warm guy. >> you see that in the book. and with panera catering, there's more to go around. you see a lot of colorful panera. food as it should be. anecdotes. a lot having to do with the the ford year-end sales event former chair, paul manafort. is in full swing. ( ♪ ) corey, you were in there and you are going to be a big surprise. paul manafort was in there. and the president was mad about (whining) aww, i see a big puppy. something that manafort said.

i see a b-i-i-g pu-u-ppy. hey greg! and you were on a helicopter at the time. that's ford, america's best-selling brand. tell the story. >> we were on the trump now get exclusive holiday offers, helicopter coming back from with 0% financing for 72 months delaware. and paul made the decision that across a full line up. for a limited time, he wasn't going to have donald trump on the sunday shows. get an additional $1,000 cash back for someone to make a decision on top of 0% financing for 72 months. without running that by candidate trump because he is get these exclusive offers the best communicator, i relied during the ford year end sales event. that message to the candidate. we were flying over the city coming back. and he said, lower the helicopter, i want to make a phone call. it was an amazing thing because when people want to change trump -- this is why the book is so important. let trump be trump. get these exclusive offers ♪ ♪ that was my motto on the campaign. that's where he's been successful, in everything he's done from real estate, to television shows, to running for office. when people want to change him, ♪ ♪ it doesn't work. that's what paul was trying to do ♪ ♪ do. saying, you can't be on television. mr. trump, you're the greatest communicator. he wanted to make sure paul understood that he can go on tv the things that matter most

happen one morning and one cup at a time. anytime he wanted. >> he lowered the aircraft to make that call. ♪ ♪ do you think the president has changed in office? >> i think all presidents grow in office. i don't think he's changed. i don't think anybody is changing him. just like anyone in the first year in the job, understands th thee that b. good morning. just about 7:30 this monday. we'll get right to meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> a cold one and a foggy one, and i have seen him, i think, too. just some light fog in this view adapt, to that job. and it's a great thing to watch from here at the nbc10 studios. look at easton. him grow in that job. starting to ease little bit. it's a wonderful thing. we're starting to see a few more >> i remember when he and buildings than we did an hour melania, the whole family, were ago. as skies brighten, we get on the plaza. sunshine. the fog will disappear. we did a town hall at the height of the campaign. now allentown, quakertown, and i remember, he was asked about his tweeting and that kind pottstown reporting zero visibility. also down to zero in northeast of stuff. and he said, you wait. philadelphia, trenton, and mt. i'll be so presidential, you guys are going to be bored. holly. wrightstown also seeing thick what do you think? how is that working out? fog. at philadelphia international, >> what we talk about in the book is the authentic nature of two-mile visibility, light fog, in wilmington. the sun is up, we'll chetck the president. he's so genuine. i think the american people love in with jessica boyington. what are we seeing? it. what he saw on the campaign >> the schuylkill expressway, trail were all these fake

sun glare headif you're heading politicians. these guys say one thing in eastbound. the westbound side we're seeing private and a different thing in sticky spots because of a public. disabled vehicle up ahead. donald trump is the same all the time. moving past belmont. and him tapping into that notion that you can be authentic and 26 minutes westbound from the vine to the blue route. genuine. and the american people speeds down into the 20s, too. watch for a crash in norristown responded with the massive rallies. people would turn out to listen on schuylkill avenue around dekalb street. back to you. to him speak and it was special. >> thanks. in west philadelphia, septa will unveil a fully renovated >> if you like the rip-roaring 40th street station along the tale of the campaign. market/frankford line. you can find out about it, "let one of the main features of the improved station are trump be trump." ada-compliant elevators that allow for easier transitions for at today.com/shop. coming up, the holiday riders with disabilities. we'll have another update coming up in 25 minutes. planning for meanwhile, tomorrow morning, we go behind the scenes of a camden county high school play. why the actors are using it as a chance to give people lifesaving help. join us every weekday morning from 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

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hacks that will give you some space. erin trainer is a senior producer at buzzfeed. >> hi. >> this is stuff we can use. you have guests over to your party. your closet is so jammed, you good morning, everybody. can't fit one more coat in. we're back. 7:30, monday morning. there is a solution. the 4th of december, 2017. >> we're going to use some christmas just three weeks away. vertical space. hanukkah upon us. you add a chain to a simple >> we need to shop. let's get to the headlines, hanger like this. and you can hang your jackets beginning with new developments in the russia probe. vertically. >> omg. >> the president versus the >> i any you can fit eight to justice department. ten jock et jackets in the sam president trump lashing out at the fbi, as special counsel spot you would fit one in the robert mueller's russia normal closet. investigation moves forward. >> a lot of people have limited and lawmakers on both sides warn space and don't have counter space. >> a nice, big cutting board is the president about his twitter perfect for sliding right over tirades. >> i would be careful if i were your sink. this is going to maximize your you, mr. president. >> what we're beginning to see countertop space. is the putting together of a you can chop vegetables. you can keep it a little open and still use your sink. case of obstruction of justice. >> often, i find this at our war games. house, too. the united states and south our refrigerator gets so stuffed korea stage a massive joint

with so much stuff, you wish you military exercise over the had another place to put it. korean peninsula in the face of and lo and behold, there is a defiant kim jong-un. deadly encounter. another place. >> a great thing to do is to a prominent wall street take the nonessentials out of yourd refrigerator. executi executive reportedly killed in a shark attack in coasta rica. condimen condiments, salad dressings. going above and beyond. put those in the garage with the the nanny takes things into her space with snacksing and own hands, who tackles a thief things for the party. >> and everybody has a place you trying to get away with a can slide a cooler. package. oops. >> put it outside. detroit's silver dome still >> when you have people over, standing this morning after a the table doesn't look so planned implosion fails snazzy. often, you're pulling out folding tables and just trying miserably. today, monday, december 4th, to make space. 2017. >> we have a great project. >> could watch that video all day. >> some of the crew had comments we're sharing the nifty video on about the team, as well. we won't go there. today.com. we reformed a plastic folding the florida teen that sparked a nationwide search had table into a farmhouse table for an emotional reunion with her $50. >> this is a folding table? family. >> this is a $50 and a plastic that coach in custody today. kerry sanders has the latest.

>> reporter: good morning. table underneath. 17-year-old caitlin is waking up here in florida with her family. >> can someone not so good at crafts do it? >> we glued it to the top. her 27-year-old soccer coach, and we had the hardware store who was on the run with her, is now in jail, in syracuse, new york. cut everything for us. >> often, you want to have a nice serving area and conserve space. >> if you're running out of he will be arraigned on charges. and the same judge will handle space on the table, we love this his extradition back to florida. idea of putting a wine glass in this morning, caitlin is back home in florida, found after a the chip bowl. if you fill your wine glass with week-long manhunt. more than a thousand miles away near syracuse, new york. dip. her parents breathing a sigh of relief, after their long-awaited >> look how smart this is. looks beautiful. >> if you're looking for a gift reunion. caitlin, clinging to her father, wrap hack. >> we have cookies over there. but not saying anything at a news conference. >> i'll get them. >> thanks, hoda. >> we took an old chip >> we're thrilled to death to be container, a pringles container. we wrapped it with holiday paper. together again. we have cookie -- cake liners. >> reporter: ryan rodriguez, the 27-year-old soccer coach, is now we stick them in.

this is the great way to send behind bars. charged as a fugitive from guests home with cookies at the end of the night. >> and the chairs. justice, and with interference >> sometimes folding chairs of child custody, both felonies. don't look so good. >> we decided to give folding security cameras caught the two as they made their way up the east coast. at a gas station in north chairs a beautiful upgrade. we recovered them with beautiful carolina. at a pawnshop in north carolina. but court documents suggest that fabric and spray-painted them. and for a little extra trick, we caitlin was reluctant. investigators saying she texted added some chalkboard paint with a friend before taking off. according to court documents, a message, take a seat. that friend telling authorities, >> all great ideas. to see the full tutorials, head she hooked up with ryan and he worked his way into her life. to today.com/home. rodriguez wanted them to leave the one. tomorrow, a surprising place you she didn't know how to get out can find holiday decor at a of it. and if she did, he would mess up her life. fraction of the cost. simple recipes to save you time and money in the kitchen. caitlin went missing last look who is in there. it's savannah. >> i got it. no problem. sunday. her bedroom window left open. her phone wiped between. >> none of this fits with the young daughter that you know. >> it does not. >> reporter: investigators found there had been talk around the

school. a resource officer saying they handled a rumor that caitlyn and rian were in a relationship since august. and it was concluded to be a false allegation. >> caitlyn seemed in good spirits. >> reporter: her parents grateful. >> i want to keep her safe as a father always wants to do. >> reporter: caitlyn's parents said that the family is physically and emotionally warn out. they are together, seeking counseling, hopefully beginning the healing. let's take a turn and go to al. >> we want to show you the video. look at the george washington bridge. that fog's taking a real toll. >> oh, al. >> i don't get an easy pass on that? >> keep going. >> sorry. that's a bridge too far.

>> oh. yes. >> you can see behind the system, now as you bring in snow, much colder conditions from south dakota all the way into colorado. tomorrow, the cold air continues from grand forks to st. louis. and then, as we make our way into wednesday, it's here in the east. temperatures not quite so bad. but look at what happens thursday. the real reinforcing arctic blast of air comes on in. look at these temperatures by thursday. from the teens into the 30s. we move into friday. that cold air makes its way to the east, all the way down into atlanta. th good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. a frosty and foggy morning. the cold will ease, and the fog will disappear as the temperatures climb. we'll wind up in the low 50s in the lehigh valley. lots of sunshine after the fog burns off. and delaware, up to 56 degrees. 55 degrees in new jersey. a pretty nice daye shore, too, with -- nice day at the shore, we're back, now, 8:47, with "today food."

too, with sunny skies. we're starting something new 50s with more sunshine and sunny for the rest of the day. called "my recipe box." i decided it's time to get skills in the kitchen. don't 't forget, you can ge who better to get me started than our friend, and "today" your full forecast anytime from our pals at the weather channel contributor, siri daly. on cable, pun-free. >> did you get it out of your a kitchen is only as good as the system? >> i think i did. chef inside of it. coming up, a remarkable man >> okay, savannah. >> what is this? who won't let a tragic accident >> you know, i love to cook. stop him from reaching new >> you know what my instinct in heights. also ahead, the season for decorating your tree. the kitchen is? we're going to show off some of take-out. our creations, as well. i enlisted siri daly to learn a >> is that little vale? then, on "pop start," a big few of the basics. surprise for fans of taylor to turn the hopeless into the swift and ed sheeran. we have an exclusive look at hopeful. that starts with kitchen tools. the facebook app for kids. >> number one, a chef knife. right after this. it will make cutting a breeze. tongs. a dutch oven. stews and soups. >> this is an area i have some experience. >> poor the wine and we're going

to startchicken. we need a shallot, celery and potatoes, worried about my fingers. >> perfect. we're going to take the things we chopped up and throw hthem i the pot. all at the same time. >> there you go, my friend. my first roast chicken. >> drink break. >> everything is going to go in this mason jar. it will be so easy. ♪ still get a refreshing any size soft drink for just one dollar at mcdonald's? ♪ with the days getting shorter and your to-do list getting longer, shake that up. >> this is fun. you'll enjoy this ice-cold deliciousness >> and dress our beautiful more than ever. salad. >> awesome. hurry over to mcdonald's. ♪ >> one of the first things i taught myself to make is pesto. where are they now?. i quit my job. it's a great way to sneak in you got fired? no, i quit. i'm trying to get into vet school. fingers crossed. vegg veggies. we're going to toast some pine moo! i hate my life. i would do anything to sing with you guys again. nuts over a dry skillet. one last show together. hell yeah! we're going to add garlic,

what a beautiful group. everyone of them going nowhere. parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. we're going to show them that we are not a joke. now, we'll the basil. i love you awesome nerds. ♪ way up. way up try to have some dignity. ♪ way up. way up [ screaming ] and we're going to drizzle olive we don't do anything with dignity, ok. oil. you made a pesto. ♪ way up. way up what is this? rated pg-13. >> that is a lemon. i don't know. progresso soups are so full of magnificient i honestly don't know. and delicious ingredients. it looks like some kind of they print the label on a blue ribbon. squash. >> this is a spaghetti squash. i don't see any other blue ribbon labels around here. except when i'm there, wearing the one i got we're going to roast it up. it can feed a lot of people. for winning best at being the best. the biggest step is slicing it. progresso soup you simply must taste it. >> oh, boy. oh, my gosh. >> we're going to scrape out the seeds and drizzle with olive oil. put in the oven. >> ooh, look at that. there's mine. yum. >> look at that. >> it looks so good. >> we cooked. >> yay. we did it. >> cheers. >> i'll drink to that. little steps towards big kitchen ambitions. that beautiful dish. >> you did so good. >> okay. you're here with me.

we're going to try to do this. the tasters are downstairs. >> we're going to do the roast chicken. >> shallot, celery, what is that? >> pancetta. you can use bacon. >> seasoning. you pat it dry. so gistarting at $40 a line a gfor four lines.good as the network it's on. circuits? so the neathat's why more people is insideacount on ihere you go. salt and pepper. >> and you have to be generous with the salt and pepper. >> look at you using the chef ♪ words. >> exactly. >> we're going to put it in the pan. i'm going to use my hands -- >> we're moving on to other ideas. >> breast side down. >> that's going to press up whoo! testis this thing on?! huh? c'mon! your turn! mmmm... where do pencils go on vacation? nicely. we're going to start chopping. >> first, you went this way. (loud speaker) pencil-vania! pencilvania! (laughing) >> perfect. frosted just right. crunch in every bite. >> not all the way to the end. kellogg's frosted mini-wheats. then, you went like this. but -- shoot. >> that's okay. >> watch the fingers. we got a bleeder. okay. and then, you chop. look at this, hoda, i'm dicing.

>> dicing like a pro. >> to the shallots, we add cele celery. i'm going to throw this in the pan. then, we cover it up with foil. >> there is nothing in the bottom of that pan, right? >> just olive oil. just a tablespoon and a half. >> we roast that about an hour. take it out, uncover it. our pancea. you c >> we're going to r minutes. bacon crisps up beautifully. and alls of the pan juices on the top. look at that lovely juice. the au jus. >> how does it taste, guys? >> haveaven. you made this, i'm shocked. >> this is impossible. >> slicing the spaghetti squash a shift without a disaster. to get through can be hard. olive oil. >> drizzle. >> drizzle. and then, some salt and pepper. we're going to roast that for my bargain detergent couldn't keep up. about 45 minutes. >> the hardest part of this was it was mostly water.

so, i switched to tide pods. cutting it open. >> yep. and now, what do we do? they're super concentrated, so i get a better clean. >> this is so fun. once it came out, look at this. i mean, i give away water for free. i'm not about to pay for it in my detergent. you use your fork and it looks #1 trusted. like spaghetti. #1 awarded it's got to be tide. >> and we trick our kids that and for a plant-based clean, think it's spaghetti. try tide purclean >> we made that pesto -- oh, darn. >> that's okay. >> that's normal. >> you're doing so good with that lemon. >> and here is our pesto that we . we're back with an exclusive made. >> i knew it wasn't a lemon. >> and that's our pesto, we look at something new from facebook. >> the social network is drizzle it. >> this was so simple. reviewing an app designed for and we can use instead of basil, kids. joe fryer, good morning. you can use broccoli, and kale. >> reporter: the new app is >> you can sneak some veggies in called messenger kids. it allows children to chat with for the kids. >> i cannot believe how family and friends. delicious it is. and how easy it is to make facebook says kids between 6 and 11, are going to gravitate word spaghetti squash. >> what did you think of this app. for parents, this brings savann questions of safety. savannah? >> i think you need a dinner the concept may raise some party. >> we need wine, too. eyebrows. a social media app called >> we need to retire the act that you haven't cook. messenger kids. >> obviously, i can when siri is but facebook says it's parents

in control, setting up the right there. you want to try the dishes, go accounts and approving all to today.com/food for the recipes. we're back in a moment. contacts before kids start this is "today" on nbc. >> nice job. chatting. >> a 12-year-old girl who took her own life. >> reporter: we've seen the dark side of social media in young hands, bullying taken to the extreme. 6-year-old jack won't have his own account just yet. >> it's important that parents know who their kids are talking to. they know the conversations are appropriate. >> reporter: this family lives in raleigh, north carolina, one of many places where facebook held round tables. nicki and amelia were among the parents that were allowed to test the app and offering input. >> it is really fun. it helps me stay in contact with friends and family. >> reporter: we got a sneak peek. >> you're an old man. if you open your mouth, you turn into a baby. >> reporter: the video chat feature puts a huge emphasis on

interactive face filters and sound effects. >> you're an opera singer if you sing. you crack glass. one of the things we found over and over, is kids look at communication as play. and we wanted to make it as playful as possible. >> tell grandma about your day. >> reporter: for the kids, still too young for smartphones, the app gives them an amusing way to talk with her grandmother who lives in another state. >> what i like about it is it's not a profile. not like anyone else can look up your child. >> reporter: facebook says safety is a primary concern, which is why parents must okay the contacts using their own facebook account. >> the parent is helping to establish that social community. >> reporter: children can block or report anything that makes them uncomfortable and parents are immediately notified. and kids cannot delete the conversation so adults can check the devices. we're on a mission to show drip coffee drinkers, it's time to wake up to keurig. as for worries that kids will be wakey! wakey! rise and shine! oh my gosh! how are you?

glued to screens, facebook is well watch this. i pop that in there. looking at controls about how press brew. that's it. much time is spent on the app. so rich. >> we have to be realistic that i love it. that's why you should be a keurig man! social media isn't going away. full-bodied. it's great for kids to see how are you sure you're describing the coffee and not me? grown-ups communicate effectively online. you can model it for them. >> reporter: some wonder if it's a way for messer kids to attract hats off because the place -- >> we polished it. >> if somebody out there doesn't children at a younger age. know how to cook and is scared, >> this is about facilitating it's communication among families. kids' information will not be used for ads. messenger kids has no ads or in-app purchases. a preview of this app is coming to the app store. right now, only for apple products. nbc 10 news starts now. hoda and savannah? >> an interesting one. good morning. joe, thank you. let's turn to dylan in the couple minutes before 9:00. orange room. >> it's another exclusive. let's take a look at the forecast with first alert first look, we'll tell you who made the cut for meteorologist bill henley. >> you're still seeing some areas of fog, but the

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good morning. i'm via sikahema. let's get right to meteorologist bill henley with the most accurate neighborhood weather forecast. >> vai, it is a cold start this morning. still quite foggy. lots of fog in some of the suburbs and the lehigh valley. 31 degrees. temperatures will climb, and that 31 once the fog clears out will warm into the upper 30s at 10:00. this afternoon, 48 degrees at 1:00. that's just the beginning. we will warm into the 50s this afternoon. a nice turnaround from the cold weather this morning. vai? >> thank you. we'll check the roads with nbc10 first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington and the schuylkill. >> watching the schuylkill expressway. the cameras around montgomery drive. the eastbound side has an accident in it. you see there's a box truck here. a few vehicles involved. we have police officers on the scene, too. flashing lights, a big delay by the scene. thankfully they are off into the center of this off-ramp for now. when it was -- the accident was

into the lanes, we were seeing more delays behind it. rity now, 34 -- right now, 34 minutes from the blue route to the vine street expressway. speeds into the 20s. >> thank you. today philadelphia city council will hear feedback on a plan to get restaurants to take down protective barriers between employees and customers. some believe the barriers such as bulletproof glass are an insult to customers. business owners say they're needed for protection. and today, a siren test at the lymerick power plant. officials will sound the siren for about three minutes at 2:00 this afternoon. they will sound in montgomery, chester, and berks county, again, only a test. we'll have another update in 25 minutes. tomorrow morning, we take you to a south jersey high school where students are using a production of "it's a wonderful life" to help those in need. join us every weekday morning from 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, damage control. the president's tweet about michael flynn, now raising new questions about obstruction of justice. as billy bush speaks out, taking on the president's reported claims that the now-infamous "access hollywood" tape was a fake. we're live at the white house. plus, the sky's the limit. our new series, "today's true grit," is looking at a man who isn't letting a tragic accident keep him down. >> i wasn't going to race motorcycles again. but i thought, flying airplanes, i can do that again. >> this morning, how he's helping others in need of a lift. and what's cooking? >> breast side up. >> i was curious.

i am learning simple recipes that you can whip up in no time, with help from a friend. >> look at that. >> looks so good. >> today, monday, december 4th, 2017. ♪ >> i match these guys. i'm with the eighth grade westfield football team. >> go, blue devils. >> laura and jerry celebrating something special. >> our 30th anniversary. ♪ >> i hear you have a 6-year-old daughter watching back at home. >> good morning, eva. we love and miss you. >> you were checking something off your birthday bucket list. >> i'm on the "today" show. >> you want one thing? >> a selfie with savannah guthrie. >> we love you, too. >> so much. >> it's so nice to see the bright, shining face faces. we're going to go out there and

do a hug chain. >> hug-a-palooza coming up. >> i can't wait for your cooking segment. >> i don't know if we can call it cooking. let's get right to your news at 8:00. a busy monday morning. the president's attempts to distance himself from the russia investigation, may be in danger of backfiring. for that and more, we go to nbc's chief white house correspondent, hallie jackson in washington. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. it's one of the president's tweets, raising the potential of obstructi obstruction. concerns coming from capitol hill, as we fw headlines from here in washington, including michael flynn fallout, the president lashing out at his own justice department. and a familiar face speaking out about that now-infamous "access hollywood" video. president trump, today, ready to talk policy in utah, after days of talking politics on twitter. as the shadow of the russia

investigation rolooms over the white house. the top democrat on the senate committee telling chuck on "meet the press," those inquiries are ramping up on capitol hill. >> i think what we're beginning to see is the putting together of the case of obstruction of justice. >> reporter: new questions about potential obstruction erupted this weekend, after the president tweeted about his former national security adviser, who pleaded guilty, friday, to making false statements to federal investigators. quote, i had to fire general flynn because he lied to the vice president and the fbi. the problem with that? critics say, if the president knew flynn lied to the fbi and later asked james comey to lay off flynn, something the president denies doing, president trump could be in real trouble. lindsey graham with this warning. >> you tweet and comment at your ongoing investigations at your own pareril. i would be careful, if i were

the president. >> reporter: the president's lawyer saying he crafted the tweet. he dick fate tated a tweet to the aide. now, it's another tweet from the president raising eyebrows, after reports an fbi agent was taken off robert mueller's investigation, for reportedly saying anti-trump texts. president trump tweeting, the agency's reputation is in tatters. worst in history. that's not sitting well with eric holder, the former attorney general, firing back, you'll find integrity and honesty at fbi headquarters. and not at 1600 pennsylvania avenue, right now. then, there's this new development overnight. former tv host, billy bush, taking aim at the president, over that now-infamous "access hollywood" tape. bush, writing in an op-ed for "the new york times," yes, donald trump, you said that. last week, the president reportedly questioned the authenticity of the tape.

bush noted seven other guys heard the conversation and, quote, every, single one of us assumed we were listening to a cross stand-up act. he was performing, surely. none of this is real. we now know better. billy bush was fired from nbc news following the tape's release. after weeks of high-profile men being accused of sexual harassment, one of those men, roy moore, is running for senate in alabama. and today, president trump is coming as close as he has to endors moore. democr democrats' refusal to give one vote for massive tax cuts is why we need roy moore to win in alabama. savannah, hoda, back to you. >> thank you very much. the united states and south korea launched their largest-ever joint air combat drill over the korean peninsula. north korea said the maneuvers will push the region to the

brink of nuclear war. the five-day drill is designed to fine-tune the allies' wartime capabilities. it comes after the north test-fired a new ballistic missile, said to be able to reach much of the united states. here at home, the flu season is off to a fast and furious start. across the country, there's been 7,000 confirmed cases. that's twice the number as this time last year. the flu already is widespread in massachusetts, georgia, louisiana and oklahoma. public health experts noting that this year's vaccine may be only 10% effective against the main flu strain that doctors are seeing. however, they say, it's a good idea to get vaccinated. if you get sick, you would get a milder form of the illness. reminder to get my flu shot. >> yes, get it. now, i need a "morning boost." >> for one nashville predators fans a chance to go to the game and rub elbows with the players

before him was a rememberable night. little morgan was in the group. victor arvidsson approached her. and her boyfriend, told her to take the ring. and he dropped to one knee and proposed. he popped the question right there. the bewildered girl accepted. the predators did win. there you go. a little icing on the engagement ki cake. >> that's so cute. straight ahead, one man's journey to overcome tragedy and make good on his dreams. and then, can you relate? the fun we had putting up but not necessarily finding our christmas tree. al, is that you? >> that's al's other side. first, let's see what's coming up on "megyn kelly today." >> hey, guys. our month of giveaways continues today. to our studio audience and the audience at home. and the one thing you need to

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