today, brutally cold tonight. >> brutally cold. right. >> local updates coming up. good morning. decision day. alabama voters cast their ballots today in that closely-watched senate race. at a last-minute rally the wife of candidate roy moore, defends her husband against claims he is anti-semitic. >> one of our attorneys is a jew. >> the candidate himself, accused of molesting teenage girls, gives one of his few interviews to this 12-year-old. >> what are the most important issues for voters in alabama? >> this morning, the race that is still too close to call. terror in times square. new information on the terrorists in that subway attack. how he was inspired by isis. and how he chose to set off his device near a holiday display.

sideline. the nfl network dsuspends three analysts and one hall of famer, as the food world reacts to disturbing accusations against celebrity chef mario batali. all those stories, plus, a passenger's threat on a jet. >> i will kill everybody on this plane. the heart-stopping moment a woman on her honeymoon is attacked by a shark. and the truth about the so-called man flu. the new study that shows guys really feel sicker than women. december 12th, 2017. >> from nbc news, this is "today," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." and thank you for joining us on a tuesday morning. tuesday election in december. it's unusual. >> we've been talking about this election for so long. it's finally here then? >> finally here.

finally, the voters will get their say. our top story. the day has come, in the alabama special election to fill the senate seat that was held by attorney general jeff sessions. it is a buiitter race between embattled republican, roy moore, and his democratic challenger, doug jones. and this morning, voters are now heading to the polls and the eyes of the nation are upon them. gabe gutierrez has the very latest. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the polls set to open here in a short time for what is the tightest alabama senate race in a generation. it's now being seen as a referendum on trump and his policies. one that could set off shock waves ahead of next year's midterms. this morning, it's anyone's guess who will win alabama's crucial special election. the latest polls are mixed, with republican roy moore trailing democrat doug jones by ten points in one. leading in others. >> the verdict rests on the voice of alabama.

>> reporter: protesters atore r. >> i want america good. and she can't be good until we go back to god. >> reporter: he once again denied allegations of sexual misconduct with teen girls decades ago. kayla moore, accusing the media of trying to portray her husband in a bad light. >> make news will tell you we don't care for jews. one of our attorneys is a jew. >> steve bannon. >> reporter: former white house strategist, steve bannon, firing up the crowd, ripping into republicans who said the former judge should drop out. >> there's a special place in hell -- [ applause ] -- for republicans who should know better. >> reporter: mr. moore, why won't you answer questions? moore not taking traditional

questions. he did give an interview, to this 12-year-old girl. >> what are the voters in alabama wanting? >> reporter: doug jones sees things differently. >> the majority of the people of alabama say it's time, we put our decency, our state before political party. >> reporter: experts say turnout will be crucial. jones calling on former nba hall of famer charles barkley to get alabama out to vote. the native having harsh words to his home state. >> at some point, we have to stop looking like idiots to the nation. [ cheers ] at some point, i -- listen, i love alabama. at some point we have to draw a line in the sand so we're not a bunch of damn idiots. >> reporter: moore evan leljeje cals, they will be key.

>> all of this bull crap going on is nothing but bull crap. >> reporter: in a final push, former president obama and vice president biden, recorded robocalls for jones. this after trump recorded his own message for roy moore. despite all this attention, officials in alabama expect the turnout to be about 25%. >> gabe, thank you so much. and more on what's at stake today, we turn to steve kornacki. good morning to you. can't believe we're talking about an alabama senate race this close. the polls are literally all over the place. why? who is up? who is down? nobody knows? >> nothing to compare to. no competitive races in alabama in forever. the state is so republican. is there an issue in these polls of people being afraid they might vote for a democrat? is there issues in these polls of people that might be afraid to vote for moore. you had ten, nine, a tie. pick your poll. >> the real poll is today

because it's election day. to say that a democrat in alabama faces headwinds is the understatement of the year. what would doug jones have to do to put together a coalition to win. >> two major things have to happen for him today. it's not a question of black support. it ee's question of black turno. is it going to turn out? the numbers you saw for president obama? in a state like alabama, it's a polarized state racially. you have to win over white voters. around huntsville, birmingham and mobile. >> people in alabama do not like to be told what to do. they don't want washington telling them how to vote. how does that play when it goes to the poll? >> that's what roy moore has turned this into. this is the establishment out to get him. before the allegations in the primary, he was running against mitch mcconnell, the republican establishment. trying to turn it into the media

establishment out to get him. it's interesting to hear that charles barkley line last night. i can see that playing two different ways today. one, it could play into moore's hands. it could rally folks for jones. >> the whole nation nation is watching alabama and how alabama voters decide to deal with that. how much does trump have riding on this? the president has stuck his neck way out for moore. >> he's out there with phone calls and everything on his behalf. it's an embarrassment if he loses. we've seen before when his candidates lose, he pretepnds i didn't happen. >> he campaigned for moore in the primaries. steve, thank you. we have a lot more to get to, including new information on monday's terror attack in the new york city subway system during the busy morning commute. the suspect saying he did it in the name of isis.

stephan stephanie gosk is just a few blocks south of us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. as you can see, traffic here outside of the port authority, basically back to normal. meanwhile, senior law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation, tell nbc news, that the bomber was inspired by threats to carry out attacks during the christmas season. and he detonated those explosives right in front of a christian mass dismplay. now, new yorkers are on high alert. new details about the man police say attempted a suicide bombing during new york city rush hour. a senior law enforcement tells nbc news that 27-year-old akayed ullah, an immigrant from bangladesh, said he exploded an improvised device, targeting the port authority bus terminal. the suspect's actions allegedly in retaliation of u.s. bombings of isis-controlled territories.

ullah said he watched propaganda online. read extremist writings and learned to make the device. he apparently orchestrated the attack himself. multiple senior law enforcement officials say the bomb included a pipe. 9 volt battery, matches and christmas tree lights. neighbors are in disbelief. >> i'm very shocked. you know, he's a religious person. you know, very quiet. >> reporter: but the would-be suicide bomber's plot, didn't go as expected. >> we have a report of an explosion. and some sort of suspicious device. >> the perp has wires on him. >> reporter: investigators say ullah detonated the bomb on his body. three people suffered injuries, while the attacker could be seen on the ground with burns on his body. later hospitalized in serious condition. these port authority police officers are being hailed as

heroes, immediately rushing into harm's way to restrain the suspect. while there was minimal damage, the explosion forced the morning rush to come to a stand still, causing a flood of commuters out of the subway. >> it just went off. it knocked people down. and people got up and started running. >> reporter: the suspect's family say they feel under siege and are outraged how the nypd is interrogating some relatives. >> we are heartbroken by the vie hence that was targeted at our city today. and the allegations being made against a member of our family. >> reporter: monday's brazen attack comes in the middle of the holiday season. and nearly two months of an uzbek man plowed a truck into a new york city bike path on halloween, killing eight people. new york governor andrew cuomo announced enhanced security of bridges, tunnels and mass transit points. there will be more police at large public events.

and you know, here in new york city, during the holiday season, we have jokers, apparently. you also have lots of events, almost every, single day. back to you. >> thanks, stephanie gosk in times square. in the meantime, more democrats aring for the president to resign, after a group of women doubled down on their sexual misconduct allegations against him. kate snow with the latest on that. good morning. >> reporter: in the wake of those accusers speaking out. a group of more than 50 democratic house members will call for a congressional investigation. a partisan but growing chorus. new york democratic senator kirsten gillibrand was the first to call on al franken to resign. now, she says congress should investigate allegations against trump, too. >> i think he should immediately resign. if he doesn't, we should have the investigation. >> reporter: the call coming after several women who accused

the president about bad behavior before he was elected, are coming out again. speaking for the first time on "megyn kelly today." >> for us to put ourselves out there to show america how he is and how he views women and for them to say, we don't care, it was -- it hurt. and so, you know, now, it's just like, all right. let's try round two. >> reporter: jess isica leeds s trump groped her on a plane in the 1970s. >> he lurched on top of me. he was like an octopus. his hands were all over. he was kissing me and molesting me. >> reporter: rachel crooks, a former receptionist at trump tower, said when she was 22, trump kissed her without permission. >> he shook my hands, kissed my ne cheeks normally. he held my hand and kept drawing me back in to kiss me. >> reporter: on the cheek?

>> kept kissing my cheeks, which, obviously, became weird. and then, he kissed me on the lips. and so, i was stunned. >> reporter: samantha holvey competed in miss usa in 2006, and said mr. trump made her uncomfortable, when he came backstage where women were dressed in robes. a woman who competed alongside her has a different memory of events. >> he is a very kind individual. very sincere. there was absolutely nothing inappropriate at all. >> reporter: the white house press secretary, again, dismissing the accusations. >> look, the president hazarded these accusations directly. and denied all of these allegations. and this took place long before he was elected to be president. >> reporter: in a statement, the white house said, the timing and absurdity of these false claims speaks volumes and the publicity tour that has begun only further confirms the political motives behind them. all three women who spoke monday

are democrats. on capitol hill, one republican senator says, democrats calling for investigations are just using the #metoo moment. >> i think it's nonsense. i think it's just political rhetoric. >> reporter: there was an a.p. report that the president was furious with u.n. ambassador nikki haley after she was asked about his accusers and said the women should be heard on sunday. overnight, administration officials pushing back on that one source said the president told haley she did a good job. >> literally, in the last few minutes, the president just tweeted about this issue. >> the president writing on witter. despite thousands of hours wasted and millions spent, the democrats have been unable to show any collusion with russia. now, they are moving on to the false accusations and fabricated stories of women who i don't know and/or have never met. fake news. that's just from the president now. >> all right. just as your report was coming on. we have some sad news this morning.

san francisco mayor edwin lee has died at the age of 65. he passed away overnight, surrounded by family and friends and colleagues. he's survived by his wife and two daughters. london breed is becoming the city's active mayor immediately. firefighters are hoping to gain control of a wildfire burning in ventura county, california. the thomas fire has burned over 230,000 acres. it's the fifth-largest blaze in state history. it's about 20% contained right now. red flag warnings were extended on month, due to relentless wind gusts and bone-dry weather conditions. that fire has burned more than 800 structures. >> time to bring in mr. al roker. fire out west and snow in the northeast? >> moving into new england and the great lakes. we're watching this closely. we saw some heavier snow moving from cleveland, pittsburgh, and buffalo. now, making its way to upstate

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good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. a chance of a few light rain showers this morning and clouds this afternoon. what we won't get during the day is cold. that comes in tonight. 45 this afternoon in philadelphia. the suburbs, 43 degrees. look at the skies brightening at the shore. 50 degrees this afternoon. the lehigh valley, a few sprinkles this morning. mostly cloudy this afternoon. 44 degrees. up to 46 and showers this morning, done this afternoon in delaware. have a great day. >> and that is your latest weather. guys guys? >> al, thank you so much. coming up, sexual harassment allegations rocking nfl and the food network this morning. and soul searching. why a former top executive says

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first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington. what are things looking like on 95? >> yeah. so we were watching a pretty big accident causing massive delays, well into the triple digits for drive times that are back down because the accident cleared. we're still seeing a pretty big one. southbound around the betsy ross bridge, 68 minutes from woodhaven to the vine. speeds down into the single digits almost. you see huge delays if you're in new jersey. take 130 before you get over into philadelphia. back to you. >> thanks. happening today, we'll be hearing from nick foles, the new starting quarterback for the eagles. nbc10 your official eagles station. we'll have full coverage of the news conference at the novacare complex in south philadelphia. foles took over for carson wentz in l.a. on sunday. he led the birds to the comeback win that clinched the nfc east. wentz tore his acl on the play and is out for the rest of the season. he did vow to return stronger than ever.

good morning, everybody. we are back at 7:30. tuesday morning, 12th of december, 2017. >> we're going to begin this half hour starting with a check of the headlines, including election day arriving in alabama. >> the verdict rests on the people of alabama. >> too close to call. a all eyes on alabama, where voters are heading to the polls to decide the tightly contested special election between republican roy moore and democrat doug jones. >> i want to make america great again with president trump. >> it is time we put our decency, our state before political party. inspired by isis. >> we have a report of an explosion. >> new details emerge about the suspect accused of attempting to blow himself up in a new york

city subway, as nypd officers are being hailed as heros for their quick response. >> just went off. it knocked people down. and people got up and started running. out of this world. president trump asks nasa to return u.s. astronauts to the moon, while setting his sights even higher for a groundbreaking mission to mars. >> the pioneer spirit has always defined america. underwater nightmare. a husband captures the moment his newlywed bride is bitten by a shark during their honeymoon in the caribbean. and monday night upset. a rough night for tom brady and the patriots, as the miami dolphins stun the super bowl champs, snapping the eight-game win streak. today, tuesday, december 12th, 2017. >> welcome back, everybody. meanti meantime, the nfl network and the food world are being rocked by the latest allegations of sis

misconduct. jo ling kent is here with more on all of that. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, you guys. several women are leveling allegations against mario batali, leading him to step away from his empire. and later, the nfl network sus sending three members of its team, brought by a former co-worker. the nfl network suspending hall of fame running back, marshall fau faulk, heath evans and ike taylor monday night, in response to a ongoing lawsuit, by a former wardrobe stylists, who worked until her october 2016 dismissal. she put out a new alive amended complaint and said he was asked questions about her sex life, fondled and sent nude pictures and videos. nfl network made a statement, saying marshall faulk, ike taylor and heath evans have been

suspended from their duties at nfl network. in the lawsuit, kantor accuses eric weinberger, a former nfl network executive, who works as the president of trying to sexually assault her on one occasion. and sending her sexually explicit photos. weinberger was suspended by the company as a result of the allegations. this comes as celebrity chef mario batali is facing shocking allegations of his own. batali now pulled off his hit tv show and stepping away from his restaurant empire, after a chef and three employees accused him of sexual harassment and misconduct, over the last two decades. >> mario batali allegedly touched them inappropriately in unwelcome ways. it was nonconsensual. >> reporter: the food publication "eater" saying the women shared their stories anonymo anonymously. a chef in her 20s, said a glass of wine was spilled on her shirt.

then, she alleges, batali began rubbing her breasts with his bare hands, saying, let me help you with that, as he dwrogroped chest. batali rose the top of the industry food chain. overseaing the obama's final state dinner. apologizing. he said, much of the behavior described does match up with ways that i have acted. that behavior was wrong and there's no excuses. i take full responsibility and i'm deeply sorry for any pain, humiliation or discomfort i caused my peers, employees, friends and family. abc is reviewing allegations. we are unaware of any type of inappropriate behavior involving him and anyone affiliated with the show, we will swiftly address if there are violations of conduct.

sexual misconduct has been on the minds of chefs. tom colicchio said it is time to change the culture in the history that has, what he is calling, crummy eggs. >> every industry is tied to this. back with mr. roker and a check of the weather. >> we have a big change of temperatures for half of the country right now. look at what's going on this morning. it will feel like 1 in milwaukee. 12 below in alpena, michigan. 12 in indianapolis. 12 in des moines. tomorrow, that cold air makes its way into the northeast, mid-atlantic states. and some of the coldest air of the season tonight. and into tomorrow morning, the bottom drops out. windchills of 7. 3 in burlington. buffalo, feels like 1. cleveland, 3 degrees. with that mercury dropping, we're going to see the temperatures really tumble through the beginning ofhe weeken td.

good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. clouds are here, there's a chance you'll see a few light rain showers this morning and clouds this afternoon. what we won't get during the day is cold. that comes in tonight. 45 this afternoon in philadelphia. the suburbs, 43 degrees. look at the skies brightening at the shore. 50 degrees this afternoon. the lehigh valley, a few sprinkles this morning. mostly cloudy this afternoon. 44 degrees. up to 46 and showers this morning, done this afternoon in delaware. have a great day. >> tha >> that's your latest weather. get that weather anytime you need it with our friends on the weather channel on cable. this one is for you. why do guys complain so much when they get sick. >> do you? >> all the time. >> well, there's proof they may feel sicker. the man flu could be real. and shining the light on kids with does orders. one family shares their story.

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we're back, now, with a wave of soul-searching happening in the social media world. >> joe fryer is in los angeles with this story. hi, joe. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. facebook and other internet giants are under fire how they handled russia's influence campaign in last year's election. now, for the second time in recent weeks, a former facebook exec is making some eyebrow-raising comments. >> we have created tools that are ripping apart the social fabric how society works. >> reporter: a dire warning from the man who used to be vice president for user growth. >> we build our lives around

perceived perfection. we get rewarded with signals. hearts, thumbs up. >> reporter: he says social media sites prey on our chemical reward system and the rush we get from being liked. >> the short-term dopamine-driven feedback loops we've created is destroying how society works. no civil discourse. no cooperation. misinformation. mistruth. and it's not an person problem. this is not about russian ads. this is a global problem. >> reporter: as first reported by the tech site, the verge, he told stanford business communities, he is to blame. >> there aren't really bad unintended consequences. in the back, deep recesses of our minds we kind of new something bad could happen. >> reporter: his criticism is

shared by facebook's founding president, shawn parker. >> that thought process was how do we consume as much of your time and conscious attention as possible? the inventors, creators, it's me, it's mark, kevin and instagram, all these people, understood this, consciously. and we did it anyway. >> just facebook. it's cleaner. >> reporter: parker played by justin timberlake in "the social network" described a social immediateback loop designed to hook users, a system that he says has gotten out of control. >> if you feed that beast, the beast will destroy you. if you push back, we have a chance to roll it and rein it in. >> reporter: facebook has not responded to the criticisms. but this summer at a facebook summit, mark zuckerberg defended the social media site. >> studies have proven that the

more connected we are, the happier we are and the healthier we are, too. >> reporter: he doesn't use facebook or similar sites anymore, telling the audience, you're being programmed. >> it was unintentional. but now, you got to decide how much you're willing to give up. how much of your intellectual independence. he said facebook does positive good in the world. and he's proud of the job he did when he was there. so far, none of the critiques common among thought leaders in silicon valley are making a dent in facebook's bottom line. the company that owns instagram and whatsapp has a market value topping half a trillion dollar. >> it's a good conversation to be having. not only among executives but among users. joe, thank you very much. well, we're going over the orange room to find out what's happening on social media. >> hey, guys. the controversy over this image the controversy over this image is an ad ( ♪ )

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good morning. i'm via sikahema. just about 8:00 a.m. meteorologist bill henley has the most accurate neighborhood weather forecast. >> good morning. we have clouds and rain showers moving through lancaster and into berks county this morning. farther to the north, a little snow. we've seen flakes in the pocono mountains. light showers this morning. a mostly cloudy day. these showers will be drying out quickly. the temperatures didn't get cold enough to see any snowflakes in the lehigh valley. 39 degrees now. also 39 in the suburbs. the 40s in philadelphia. you can expect that for the rest of the day, too. 46 degrees this afternoon. the jersey shore will reach 50 degrees today. but tonight, a blast of cold air coming in. we've issued a first alert for dangerous cold for the entire area tonight through wednesday night. that's when the feels-like temperatures, the windchills will range from 0 to 10 degrees as winds gust to 40 miles per

hour. vai? >> thank you. let's check with jessica boyington. looks like 95's a parking lot. >> yeah. still a parking lot from an earlier crash. it's rush hour, too. recent cottman, 42 minutes for the southbound drive times woodhaven to the vine street expressway. speeds into the teens, too. also checking in with mass transit right now. the warminster line and doylestown line is suspended until further notice due to a train that actually struck an unoccupied car near wrightsville road. back to you. lawmakers in harrisburg could vote on a bill that would toughen pennsylvania's abortion laws. the measure would ban a procedure after 20 weeks of pregnancy. right now the law allows abortions until 24 weeks. governor wolf is vowing to veto the bill if it passes. we'll have another update for you coming up in 25 minutes. join us every weekday morning for nbc10 news.

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, all eyes on alabama. >> the verdict rests on the people of alabama. >> it is time that we put our decency, our state, before political party. >> voters head to the polls to decide the senate race drawing national attention. we're live with the latest. plus, man, oh, man. for years we heard about the myth of the man flu. but is there scientific proof that guys really do suffer more when they're sick. and it's not all fun and games. >> sold out? >> completely sold out. >> with less than two weeks until christmas, is it too late to find the season's hottest toys? and how do you make sure you

don't buy a fake? we go on the hunt today, tuesday, december 12th, 2017. ♪ >> who are your two favorite people? >> hoda. >> who do you want to say hi to? >> our mom. >> you want to say hello to your teachers? >> hi. >> i'm trying to do the math. you're mother, daughter and sisters. >> i found people that want to say hello to their kids. >> we love you. >> i love their sign. cute. >> adorable. >> look at the crowds. crazy. >> it's a good holiday crowd. maybe they're here to see the tree. but we like to think they're here to see us. good morning. it's a tuesday morning and it's an election day.

your news at 8:00. alabama voters going to the polls with the special election with the eyes of the nation on them. it's a bitter race between republican roy moore and democrat doug jones. speaking at his campaign closing rally last night, moore lashed out at the sexual misconduct allegations lashed at him. he called them disgusting. he was an abused ccused of sexu misconduct with teenage girls when he was in his 30s. we go to the new york city pipe bomb. steph any gosk at the sport authority term mall. good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. we have information to share with you. the nypd says it's questioning the wife of the 27-year-old suspect, akayed ullah. officials say he had been in this country for a number of

years. he had held different jobs. but he was not on the nypd or the fbi's radar. and now, senior law enforcement officials who are familiar with the investigation tell us he was inspired by isis. and threats to carry out attacks during the christmas season. he detonated explosives right in front of a christmas display. in that crowded subway tunnel. the detonation actually failed. and the pipe bomb, which was attached to him with velcro and zip ties, didn't fully explode. had it fully exploded, the casualties could have been worse. even though, it created mayhem in this city. this is one of the busiest transit areas in new york. buses came to a stop. trains came to a stop. people fled the exits. now, governor andrew cuomo has enhanced security around the

state. and you can see a lot more police in new york city during this holiday season. >> stephanie, thank you. an update on a story we brought to you yesterday. so many saw the heartbreaking video of keaton jones, talking about being bullied at his tennessee school. this morning, we're hearing from keaton for the first time since that video went viral. he says he hopes the video will help other kids. >> to inspire people that are bullied, will -- just give them a voice they might not have to speak out about it. and how it's not right. to bully. >> in the meantime, keaton's mom is criticized for seeking donations on a gofundme site. and her facebook posts. some showing her with the confederate flag were called racist. >> i mean, you know, yesterday,

he was a hero. yesterday, the world loved us. today, the world hates us. and i'm trying to think that i was trying not to get caught up in the positives. we're not going to get caught up in the negatives. >> people that are different, don't need to be criticized about it. >> jones has since made her facebook page private. the gofundme account has been frozen. an oregon woman is set to be arraigned in sacramento, after threatening fellow passengers on a crowded plane. >> i swear if -- land, i will kill everybody on this [ bleep ] plane. >> a passenger captured the scene on a flight from portland to kraemsacramento. it happened after the woman allegedly went into the airplane's bathroom, and tampered when the smoke detector to smoke a cigarette. southwest says the crew handled

the situation after the plane landed. >> i think the doctor has ordered a "morning boost." >> you got it, girl. sometimes even santa's helpers need help themselves. i'm speaking about elf on a shelf. this was the scene at orlando's albert palmer's hospital. it turns out the family's dog got ahold of him. but the doctors were able to sew him up. he's on the road to recovery. they wore special gloves for hill. sam is back with his owner, 7-year-old aubrey. by the way, doing just fine. all is well in that home. >> we don't do heelf on the she. >> you can't touch the elf. much more ahead, including the important conversation you need to have with your kids when it comes to anxiety and depression. also ahead, we are finishing off shopping with our biggest gift guide ever. let's see what's on "megyn kelly today."

>> a lot of headlines generated by our exclusive of three women accusing president trump of sexual harassment yesterday. another woman speaks out in a "megyn kelly today" exclusive, as calls get louder for the president to resign. we'll have that, top of the hour. >> thanks for all that. and much-needed holiday help for parents. >> good morning. i'm jeff rossen. the season's hottest toys sold out at many stores. don't worry, we're about to show you where you can find them online and how to avoid getting ripped off. plus, a big surprise. how you can get them for free, coming up. at carmax, we'll buy your car even if you don't buy one from us. because maybe you're already buying a car somewhere else. or maybe you want to shop around. or, maybe you don't want to drive a car at all anymore... like, maybe you want to ride a camel into the dessert and take a deep hard look within. just figure some stuff out for awhile. that's cool. whatever your plans for buying a car, carmax is the place to sell your car. okay, let's do this, tina, tchick-tchick. here we go, tchick-tchick.

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♪ what glorious feeling i'm happy again, ♪ ♪ just singing, singing in the rain. ♪ ♪ we're back, now, with a closer look at something that can be tough for families to talk about. over the next year, nbc news will be focusing on kids and mental health issues. >> it's really important. we call this series one in five. according to the cdc, one in five kids has a diagnosable mental health disorder of some sort. from adhd to depression. and cynthia mcfadden is here to start the conversation. >> reporter: good morning. that's 15 million kids in america. adolescence is a very vulnerable time. we all know that. what you might not is it's also a peak time for developing

depression. how are parents to know if they're kid is just a moody teenager or in serious trouble. we met a family that went on an incredible and difficult journey and now want to help others. alex krody at 16, represents a troubling se ining statistic, o five. that's nearly 20% of american children that are suffering from a mental health condition. when did things start to feel wrong to you? >> probably around 1 11. >> reporter: for three, long years, she told no one. she decided to tell her mother. >> i said, i can't feel anything. and so, she just gave me a hug, like, cradled me in her arms on the bed and was like, can you feel me? can you feel my love? >> ready. >> go. >> reporter: even a mother's love wasn't enough to fix what was broken. at 14, alex was diagnosed with major depression and anxiety. >> teenagers suffer at

remarkably high rates. >> reporter: harold kopowitz is head of the mind institute, one of the leading centers for children. how big a problem is child mental health in america today? >> child mental health disorders are the most common illnesses that children will experience under 18. the number is so large, it's hard to wrap our heads around it. >> reporter: 15 million kids. and the vast majority do not get help. did you feel shame or stigma or embarrassment at the beginning? >> yeah. definitely. that's a big reason why i didn't tell anyone sooner because i was really afraid that my parents would underreact and say, oh, it's nothing. you got a great life. or they'd overreact and send me to a psych ward or something. i was too scared to reach out for help. >> if alex had gotten a rash, how many hours before she would have gone to a drugstore and

said, can i have some cream? and how many weeks before she would see a dermatologist. it was less than two years. the shame and the stigma surrounding these disorders has affected, in a great way, the ability for kids to get the help they need. >> i didn't know she was suffering from depression. i didn't know she had a mental illness. >> reporter: you use the term mental illness. it's hard for people to say that. especially with regards to their kids, right? >> it sounds like there's something really wrong with you. but a mental illness is just an illness of your brain. it's an affliction like any other affliction that a body can have. >> reporter: alex has been in therapy and on medication for two years. she's doing great. >> it takes a lot of guts to talk about this publicly. >> we're very proud. she's led the way. she's been outspoken, trying to help other people. we are along the ride with her. >> reporter: what do you want

your parents to know about you? >> i am so much stronger coming out of this. if i didn't have the parents i have, i don't think i could be sitting here today, talking to you. i would do anything for them because i know that they do the same for me. >> she is quite a girl. experts say this can happen in any family. and kids are particularly vulnerable in their teenage years. if a child isn't able to make or keep friends, or academic performance or drive changes, parents should consider seeking help. the other thing is if it lasts more than two weeks, you may need reinforcements here. you may need a professional. >> moody is a couple of weeks. >> everyone gets unhappy, right? so, you have to know how deep it's going. and the other big thing is, don't minimize. i don't have any friends. oh, of course you do. that's not -- >> listen. >> it takes a lot of guts for the family to come out. and good for her.

>> she wants to make a difference. >> she is. cynthia, thank you so much. let's turn, now. we have a check of the weather, don't we? >> yes, we do. let's look at what's happening across the country. mild and sunny weather into the gulf coast. the fire risk continues in california. lake-effect snow across the great lakes and new england. end sunshin good morning, i'm meteorologist bill henley. mostly cloudy day and a few sprinkles. they won't last long. temperatures in the 40s will stay in the 40s. 43, a nice warm-up, 43 in lehigh valley. a few raindrops in new jersey early this afternoon, less likely at the shore where skies will be mostly cloudy. a few light raindrops in delaware this morning will be long gone. up to 46 this afternoon. have a great day. >> that's your latest weather. guys?

>> all right. it's timeit's time to "tren" >> let's do it. >> it is flu season. there's another illness going around. it's an epidemic. it's called the man flu. >> all right. >> you thought that men complained more about being sick than women. there is a scientific study that concluded that, yes, men do suffer more. it was published in the british medical journal. estrogen boosts the immune system that may, in turn, make it more severe. >> i have the man cold. i can't lay down in bed and pat your back. i have things i have to do. let me get you some juice. you need tylenol? i felt your head and you don't have a fever. i'm not checking your head again. you're perfectly fine. i will check your head again. you don't have the ebola. i don't have that much empathy because i have the exact same cold as you do and i am doing laundry and dishes and dealing

with the kids. >> there it is. the women laugh. >> we so can relate. you know, we're like, yeah. i know that feels awful. i have had it for three weeks. >> mr. roker, being the resident male. >> yeah. i'm going -- my dad, you know, i remember one time him getting sick. and he just kind of sucked it up. >> it is this generation. >> i'm older than your husbands. but -- >> let's name names. does brian have the man flu? >> brian hurt his thumb the other way. he walked to the door limping. >> come on. really? >> he called me heartless because i have no sympathy. >> we know that the men aren't just being wimpy. they are hurting more than we are. >> there is a scientific reason for man spread. how about man-splaining. "pop start."

let's start out with dwayne johnson. he and his girlfriend had an announcement to make. he let his daughter do the honors. writing in part, it's a girl. we're boundlessly grateful as this spring will welcome our second baby. and jazzy is excited to boss around her little sis. the couple stepped out on the red carpet. here they are at the "jumanji" premiere. a huge congratulations to them. and paris hilton. you remember this famous photo? this is britney spears and lindsay lohan, out on the town. paris took to twitter to recognize the anniversary. 11-year anniversary since the first coming of the holy trinity. >> for real? >> somebody is self-impressed. >> paris was asked about that night, in an interview with mtv news australia. and here's what she had to say. >> it was just brit and i out.

and she chased us to the car and got in. she wasn't invited. >> and there's that. that's your "pop start." >> and there's the end of the world as we know it. let's switch to "daly click" now. >> al came down with a man flu from watching that. >> we all did. remember the water bottle flip? when you thought this fad was over, this tennessee toddler shows us with the flip of all flips. >> right here. >> turn this way. >> whoa. >> yes. >> the celebration at the end is the best ever. it was inspired by seeing her siblings perform the stupnt. a few failed attempts, and she did it, as well. >> ending on a high note. now, we go to a new rossen to the rescue.

getting your hands on the season's hottest toys is difficult. and the store shelves have been empty. >> jeff rossen is here and tell us how we can find the toys. >> this is a way to make you sick. your son or daughter come to you and tell you what you want this year. it's the most popular it toy of the season. you run to the store to get it because you're awesome. then, they're sold out. so is the next store and the next. this morning, we're finding the toys for you and giving you tips so you can do it without getting ripped off. at the end, stick around. really cool surprise. some of you could be getting the toys for free. we're going shopping. for this holiday's hottest toys. but you can't find them in the stores. parents, you get it. this is so annoying. always the toy you want. the stores are sold out online, too. where did the toys go?

blame greedy grinches that set up computer programs called grinch botts. buying up all of the most popular toys in bulk. and reselling them for double, triple and even quadruple the price. like the barbie hello dream house. retails for $299 online. we just saw it on ebay for $780. that's more than double the price. >> toy terrorists are holding the hot toys hostage. and i don't think parents should pay the ransom. >> reporter: three of the hottest toys this year, fingerlings, the lol surprise. and the supernintendo nes classic edition. old-school. how hard are they to get? our rossen reports team fanning out, trying to get them for you. first up, fingerlings, the tiny toys that fit on your finger. i tried toys "r" us.

do you have fingerlings? >> we are sold out. when we had them, they were gone in an hour and a half. >> reporter: next on my wish list, the lol big surprise, filled with tons of dolls and accessories. here at target, they haven't had the lol surprise big surprise doll in stock for three months. it was here when they did have. but you can't get it. okay. what about the classic superninten supernintendo. >> in the nintendo section and they don't have it. where can you find them? sites like amazon and ebay. my producers checking them out. who can get them first and pay the least? lindsay trying amazon. jovana on ebay. in stores, the retail price for fingerlings, $14.99. >> i found the fingerlings on ebay, cost $34.99. >> this fingerling on amazon is going for almost $45. >> reporter: next up, the lol

surprise big surprise. retail price, $79.99. >> the lol big surprise on amazon is going for $148. >> on ebay, this is nearly double what it costs in the stores. >> reporter: but what about the supernintendo. retail price, $79.99. >> this is going for $50 more. >> on ebay, the supernintendo is going for $199. >> reporter: they buy them. >> placing order. >> buying this one, too. >> reporter: if you're shopping to avoid rip-offs. >> look for a reputation of 99%. see if they use the brand name or if they don't. >> reporter: just look at this listing on ebay. it says finger toy, not fingerling. on amazon? >> figure out, are you buying it from amazon or from a marketplace third party seller? >> reporter: how can you tell?

look for the words ships from and sold by amazon.com, so you know you're getting a legit product. at the end of our challenge, amazon delivering all three toys to lindsay in one day. total price, 327 plus shipping. and ebay took longer to get here. lindsay wins. here's the good news. you win, too. it's time for our big surprise. i gathered the gang for the big surprise. we have bought extras of all of the toys. we want the give them to you, our viewers, for free. so many parents trying to get the toys but can't afford the sky-high prices online. tweet us right now, using #rossenreportscontest. we have a graphic on the bottom of the screen. use that hash tag. tell us why you want these toys for your kids and what it will mean to them.

specify which toys you want and we may surprise you. we will show you what happens tomorrow on "today." >> wow. >> that is awesome. >> this is like an essay contest but on twitter. >> don't write in. >> of course not. we get the lol -- >> i'm trying to figure out what's in this. >> like 50 accessories and dolls. >> we opened one on our show. the kids are going to love this thing. it's for little older kids. >> girls or boys or both? >> both. >> i thought this would be up your alley, al. old-school nintendo. >> and the fingerlings are huge this year. >> yeah. >> make sure you don't get fingerling potatoes. #rossenreportscontest. we're going to go through the mall and we may surprise some people.

>> announcer: nbc 10 news starts now. >> good morning, i'm vai sikahema. just about 8:30 this morning. let's get to first alert meteorologist bill henley, most accurate neighborhood forecast. hey, bill. >> we're looking at clouds and a few scattered light showers, pocono mountains. lehigh and berks county and now chester county, just some raindrops. it's too warm for anything else. some breaks in the clouds for most neighborhoods until this afternoon. there you see the snow we spotted at camelback this morning. temperatures 30s and 40s, 47 in new jersey, 39 suburbs and 36 in philadelphia. the wind will be picking up later today. that's going to drive cold air spot area. a few sprinkles will be long gone but temperatures in the 40s will feel like they are in the

30s and then turns much colder tonight and tomorrow. vai. >> thank you, bill. let's get a check of the roads with jessica boyington. >> cameras around route 41 through new bedford actually almost stopped on northbound side. traffic towards philly or 295, you're going to see some pretty big delays there, watching some delays through conshohocken. back to you. jessica, thank you. if you want to sign up for health insurance next year, time is running out. open enrollment 2018 individual plans under affordable care act will end this friday. pennsylvania governor tom wolf is urging you if you haven't already shop for the plan that best fits your needs. i'm vai sikahema. remember, you can always get latest news and weather with nbc 10 app. "today" show continues in a few minutes. we'll see you at the top of the hour.

♪ ♪ jingle bells good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." it's tuesday, december 12th, 2017. great crowd out in the plaza. a lot of fun going out in the plaza. there's our toy drive elf. she is teaming up with her husband for a new project on hbo. we're going to talk to both of them in a moment. >> all right, you guys. usually we do a crowd moment with one person. we're going to make the crowd happy. in our next segment, we're going with the the ultimate gift guide. these google home minis are on

fire. this is on the holiday gift guide. for each family on the plaza, one per family, they get a google home. [ applause ] >> what? >> that's a what? >> it is. >> everyone gets one of these. >> that's awesome. >> that's so fun. >> nick has one of those. he's talking to it all the time. >> that's so cool. all right. three words for you. homemade doughnut snowballs. >> i love your three words. >> when it comes to holiday treats, it doesn't get more f s festive or addictive. >> yummy. first, we have megyn kelly. >> yesterday, we had three women

on that are accusing president trump of sexual harassment. and there's another one coming today, that will describe what happened between her and the president at mar-a-lago. and we'll have a roy moore defender come on, as the alabama election goes to the polls. and then, megyn's month of merry. more stuff for the audience. >> i love how you end on the high note. >> harassment, harassment, merry. >> megyn, thank you so much. let's get a check of the weather from merry al. >> tsunami, then sunshine. and look at this cutie right here. who is this? >> this is howdy. >> howdy clark. >> howdy clark. that's the best name ever. howdy. how howdy, howdy. let's see what's going on for today. lake-effect snow coming across the great lakes. fire risk continues through southern california. mild and sunny from the plains down to the grulf coast.

tomorrow, through the gulf and the southeastern atlantic states. next clipper comes out of canada, through the great lakes, bringing another round of snow. and that cold air really comes blasting in into the northeast, mid-atlantic states and new enand, as well. gl good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. a mostly cloudy day and a few sprinkles this morning. they won't last long. temperatures in the 40s will stay in the 40s this afternoon. 43 degrees, a nice warm-up there. up to 44 lehigh valley. a few raindrops in new jersey early this afternoon, less likely at the shore where skies will be less cloudy. a few light raindrops in delaware long gone, up to 46 this afternoon. have a great day. >> that's your latest weather. don't forget, you can always get the weather you need, anytime you need it, check out our friends at the weather channel on cable.

hoda and savannah. all right. this morning on today's hassle-free gift guide. if you are struggling, we have them covered. >> and we're streaming all of this on facebook right now. you can find even more ideas after this segment ends. it continues on facebook. >> going to be good. the only person savvy enough to handle this bonanza, the one and only lori bergamotto. get us started. >> battling hypothermia. >> i don't know if i'm savvy or crazy. i'm so excited about the giveaway you just did. with the google mini. it's like having a personal assistant. and right now, it's on sale for $29. it recognizes up to six voices. it can do anything from calling your grandmother to helping you cook to playing music. this is the hot item of the year. >> supercute. >> have you heard of the instant pot? >> no.

>> this replaces nine kitchen gadgets in your kitchen. a space saver, time saver. what do we have in here? rice. it can make rice, yogurt, oatmeal. and it makes the meals healthier. this is available on amazon. any person will love this in their kitchen. >> is that a wine cup to go? >> are you a white or a red drinker? >> white. >> there really is wine in there. these are triple insulated. it will keep the white wine cold and the red wine room temperature. it's really fun. >> for a roadie. >> i love that you just said that. next up is -- have you heard of pour-over coffee. we do a demo. pour-over coffee makes it less bitter. this is like the gold standard

in pour-over coffee. this starts at $14.99. and it was designed over 1, 00 years ago. used a notebook filter and did pour-over coffee. >> i love it. >> fenty beauty. this is one of the biggest innovations of the year because it does 40 skin tone shades. this is part of her holiday limited edition. but what we love about it is any millennial will love this. they're so hard to buy for. >> all right. >> this gift spans the ages. this is 23 and me. you did a "rossen report" recently. 23 and me is the only one that's fda-approved. they can figure out your ancestry. i can't wait to do mine. this is a special price, $79. we can't forget about -- we're

going to go here. to this giant snow tube. can you see it? do you remember pool floats are the big thing. it's all about the snow tube. then, we're going to not forget about our pet. we have some models to show you. this is from land's end. and this is $40 and has the good housekeeping seal. and here's little elvis and his mommy, in a scarf from sandra roberts. feel this. for $25, they are really plush. >> i love this. >> and you can't forget about the family jammies. >> this is your little boy. >> and my buddy. they are wearing the burt's bee's baby jammies. they're certified organic. >> i have these. i'm saving them for christmas eve. >> savannah had her eye on that. and -- thank you. carrie is also in these slippers

from airy. these are so fun. they're mix and match. you buy the poms. and you can buy them for a dollar. >> and switch them out. >> switch them out. >> what is this contraption? >> this is amazing. these are the aromatherapy diffusers. they look like an object. >> do you mean object? >> this is going to be a hot gift. they look beautiful. >> i think we're out of time. you just turn it on and it makes your house smell good? >> yes. it can help ward off colds and keep you hydrated. >> lots of stuff on the table. >> dylan is going to take this over. >> we're live streaming on facebook because we have so many more gifts. >> a whole other section of gifts. you can find everything, by the way, including the bonus gifts

at today.com/shop. way to go. just ahead, one of music's most powerful couples. the between of latin pop here.

we are back with legendary music mogul, tony mottola. and his wife, thalia. they teamed up for a documentary. it's called "15, a quinceanera story." it serves as a coming of age ritual. >> everyone told me i couldn't be who i was, first of all. and everyone told me i couldn't follow my dreams. this has been one of my dreams. it'sting to something i love to do. i love to be girlie.

>> this is your moment. we're just going to have fun and just a celebration. like, this is going to be a celebration of you. >> looks fantastic. tommy is the executive producer and thalia is the co-director. good morning to both of you. >> thalia, we know you sing. i saw director and i was like, wait a minute. how was wearing that hat? >> it's amazing when you have an incredible team, like the one hbo put together for me. matt o'neill is a gift. he is incredible. i learn a lot from him. he was so patient to teach me everything. and the rest is history. we have four incredible stories. with five different girls. it's the ethnicity of latina in america right now. >> compare a quinceanera to something else. how big is it for a young girl to have a celebration?

>> in the latino family, it's a rite of passage, from a teenager into womanhood. and it's the equivalent of a bat mitzvah or a tweet 16. it's the centerpiece of the family. the whole family comes together to make this happen. whether they have no money or have money. >> whatever the situation, they go through -- they have a lot of problems. right now, our america is a little difficult for our community. >> sure. >> and immigration, d.r.e.a.m.ers, all of it is in the commentary. >> we were saying zoe, she's a transgender young woman, who comes from god mothers who are also transjend egenders. you're going to learn a lot of different things. >> they see in zoe, a new breach to celebrate free. >> i think the story comes at an opportune time.

>> without planning it. >> moving on to another topic. tommy, you're associated with so many things. i think of you with the music industry. but every time on broadway, your name pops up. "a bronx tale," there's your name. your name keeps coming up. >> we're very fortunate, my wife and i both. and we have great producing partners, dodgers, michael david and lauren mitchell. we have "a bronx tale" that's one year opened. reopened "jersey boys." >> of course you did. >> and the donna summer musical worth coming. announcement to be made soon. >> let's say that again. the donna summer musical. >> how exciting is that? >> can i tell you something? that will be awesome. what made you decide that was a good road to go down? >> we were friends for 30 to 40 years. >> yeah. >> she and i. we had talked about it off and an with her family. her music is known in every place in the entire world.

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okay. we're back. 8:478 with a holiday edition of "today food." our partners at tasty, have

teamed up with citi, in support of no kid rungrhungry. in that spirit, we want to bring deliciousness to the kitchen. we're making doughnut snowballs as seen in this video. i'm going to slow things down and show you how to do things step-by-step. so, who doesn't like hot, fresh doughnuts? >> amazing. >> here's what we're going to do. we're going to start off with our batter. we're going to start with taking an egg, some milk, here's your little checkerboard -- grid. chess board. you take the milk and add it to one egg. keep the dry and the wet separate for right now. you whisk that together. next, two cups of all-purpose flour. your other ingredients, salt, baking powder, sugar and hot cocoa mix. >> oh. >> i like how you said that

together. >> what? and then, you're going to mix to together. mix in the liquid, together. there's butter over there that's melted. but to make it all come together better, you're going to leave the butter until the end. until after you mix everything together. >> is the butter hot or melted? >> it's melted. you're going to mix that together. it will come out looking sort of like this. deep thoughts. now, you want to get some -- a nonreactive cooking oil, like canola oil. and the other thing to do is to get a candy thermometer. >> how hot should it be? >> about 325, 350. you're going to take a small ice cream scoop into your batter. >> that's it? >> not that hard. >> it really isn't. now, they said, you can bake

these if you wanted to. >> why? >> you could save a couple of calories. come on. it's doughnuts. once they get nice and golden brown, you take them out. >> how long does that take? >> three to five minutes. you watch them. you don't want them to get too brown. we're going to take these out. because it's hot boiling oil, you want to be careful. you know, nothing says the holidays like a trip to the emergency room. >> yes. >> now, we got two different kins of doughnuts here. you can make the snowball by taking confectioner's sugar. or take the doughnut and put it in there like that. then, you do this. >> did somebody say doughnuts? >> you have to try this. >> i'm not going to miss a cooking segment. >> the other thing you can do, you can take a mix of sugar and

cinnamon and coat those. >> that's what this is. >> i'm going to tell you, you have to do these hot. if they sit for a while, not so good. >> why? what do you mean? >> they become lumps. you don't want that. >> luch lumps of deliciousness. >> you keep coating them. >> the same doughnut, just the outside. >> just a different coating. >> did you go through the milling already? >> no milling. >> no. the dough. >> that's dough. >> you did that already. i missed that. >> it helps to be here at the beginning. >> that's good. >> i don't have a chair. >> citi will be matching donations to no kid hungry, for 24 hours up to $10,000. to learn more about how you can help fight childhood hunger and to get to this recipe, head to today.com. >> good job, al. >> season of giving is created with our sponsor, citi.

citi is partnering with no kid hungry to help end childhood hunger in america. >> we are back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc. you like? >> we like.

yes. al, first doughnuts. now, birthdays. >> full-service organization. all right. let's break out the smucker's jars. meet some sweet folks. first up, dorothy. she says the secret to longevity, bacon. wilfred, celebrating 105 years. he loves staying active playing golf until three years ago. happy 100th birthday to goldij.i

one of her adventures is a cross-country road trip. dr. zachary endress, an author from michigan. honored with the alumni of distinction award. hottie byrd of shaw, mississippi. and last but least, happy 100th birthday to virginia martin of denver, north carolina. she says a secret of longevity, a piece of chocolate every day and wine every night. if you know somebody with a milestone anniversary or birthday, let us know. go to today.com/celebrates. we have a lot of cool things coming up. gwen stephanie will join klg and i for a little chat. she's terrific. and the guys called the piano guys. >> i heard them downstairs. >> and some of them play the

strings. >> one piano or several? >> good morning, i'm vai sikahema a few minutes shy of 9:00 a.m. bill henley with the most accurate forecast. hey, bill. >> hi, vai. cloudy skies cape may and a few showers inland. light rain showers in the suburbs and into lower bucks county, new jersey. to the north it's a little bit colder. a few snowflakes in the pocono mountains. a few light rain showers but

nothing more than that. temperatures in the 40s and will be in the 40s this afternoon. mostly cloudy skies during the day. then the wind kicks in tonight. look at the feels like temperature. by 7:00, feel like 22 in philadelphia. the wind gets stronger overnight as the temperatures get colder. first thing tomorrow morning the temperatures will feel like they are in the single digits for philadelphia, the suburbs, lehigh valley, new jersey and delaware, too. stand by to bundle up. >> will do. thank you, bill. let's get a check on the roads. 95 specifically, jessica boyington, what do you think? >> 95 all morning long, a nasty accident running through the 6:00 hour and big delays remain. saw some pretty big delays here, too. looks like they clear out of the way around cottman avenue. the warminister and doylestown currently suspended. >> philadelphia city council will hear comments today on the creation of a new school board. the government committee will

take public comments on how members of that school board will be selected. the hearing starts about an hour from now at 10:00 a.m. happening tonight jewish holiday of hanukkah, festival of lights begins at sundown. rededication ancient he peruse holy temple during hanukkah. celebrate special prayers and gifts and games and traditional foods. i'm vai sikahema. megyn kelly up next. remember get the latest news and weather with the nbc 10 app. have a great day.

this morning on "megyn kelly today" -- the calls get louder. five senators now demanding trump's resignation. 50 other democratic lawmakers call for a congressional inquiry. and another woman will tell her story here, live. then, alabama heads to the polls, as roy moore battles his own sexual misconduct allegations. >> the verdict rests with the people of alabama. it's the holiday season and caroling we go. ♪ how much fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh ♪ >> the train of treats entering the station. on "megyn kelly today" right now.