updates throughout the morning. >> and we're keeping you updated on the medal count. thanks for watching. the "today" show starts right now live from pyeongchang. ♪ good morning. solid gold. >> frontside 720, nice and clean. >> jamie anderson overcomes the competition and the conditions to take the gold in slopestyle snowboarding. she's celebrating with us this morning. sleepleaping into history. nagasu is the first american women to land a triple axle in the olympics. she leads the u.s. to an impressive bronze in the team event. we'll talk to that team live. what a start. snowboard sensation chloe kim crushing it in her olympic debut. she goes for gold tonight and

why winning in south korea would be special for her and her family. all that plus team usa makes history in snowboarding and luge. lindsey vonn opens up about her long-awaited return to olympic competition. and our home away from home. our look inside to our road to the winter olympics. and the fun we're already having in pyeongchang, today, monday february 12th, 2018. ♪ >> from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today," at the olympic games, with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb,

live from pyeongchang. this is how you make an entrance. >> we are here. we are here. >> usa. usa. usa. usa. >> usa, we have members of team usa right here, actually. we have gold medal winners, silver medal winners. we have the bobsled team. >> you guys are awesome. >> they are helping us get the morning started off right. yay. >> this is awesome. this by the way, this parade they just had going through, i don't know if you know this it goes through every night. it's called the su rang parade. we have the mascot up top here. we want to thank all of the wonderful paraders who came out for us. >> yes. >> we're having some fun. are you enjoying inging yourselves?

we're going the talk to these athletes. we have gold medal winners, we have it all. >> this is where dreams are being made. the winter olympics are in two places the mountains of pyeongchang. and we're on the coastal city. we have hockey skating, curling, all a few feet from where we're standing. >> every morning for the next two weeks, this is the place where all the gold medalists and silver and bronze medalists are going to come just like these athletes have come today. we're going to talk to all of them. snowboarders. jamie anderson. >> red gerard. >> our awesome bobsled teams are here. the whole figure skating team is going to stop by. >> we want to show you how they

made their way to the podium. craig melvin is across the way. good morning. >> it is going to be an action-packed time here in pyeongchang. tonight, all eyes will be on chloe kim. it's been a good few days to be an american athlete. some records have been broken. some history has already been made. >> it is official. jamie anderson is golden once again. >> reporter: jamie anderson electrifying the slopes winning gold in snowboard slopestyle. >> she is now a two-time gold medalist. >> reporter: becoming the first female snowboarder to win two gold medals. >> the wind is a huge factor. >> reporter: battling winds and dangerous conditions anderson beating her competitors who struggled with wipeouts and bailed on jumps. >> honestly it feels unreal. i dreamed of this.

and on the ice americans were bringing home the bronze in the team skating vente inging event. leading, adam rippon. >> so solid. >> reporter: at 28 he the oldest olympic rookie to skate since the 1930s. how does it feel being the old guy on the ice? >> i love it. it proves that age is just a number. i'm 11 and 10 years older than my teammates. and i said i can hang with the kids. >> as for the women, mirai nagasu made history. >> wow. >> >> reporter: becoming the first american woman to do a triple axle at the olympics. the jump is 1/2 rotations and is considered one of the most difficult moves on the ice.

rounding out the competition, maya and alex shibutani, changing up their free dance routine and giving a moving performance set to coldplay's "paradise." >> that's enough to win a medal. >> reporter: in his third winter games, the 29-year-old taking silver in the men's single luge the first u.s. medal ever in that event, ending a 54-year drought for team usa. >> i had a rough last two years. and it shows,'t ever these games, a come-from-behind win by red gerard. the 17-year-old delivering an upset in men's snowboard slopestyle. gerard was in last place, heading into the third and final run, then the colorado native catching air with a clean

backside triple cork 440, four full rotations, landing him in first place. >> i cannot believe what just happened. that was enough for me to land the run. to get first is crazy. >> reporter: truly a sight to behold. going back to the windy conditions 41 out of 50 runs ended in a wipeout or they just simply gave up. here's a quick look at what we can expect tonight. we mentioned chloe kim. she is going for gold on the halfpipe. on the men's side shaun white is going for his gold in his signature event. medals are being lended out in women's luge as well. and it's a big day for short track, as well. here's a first of many looks at the medal count. norway in the early lead followed by canada germany, the

netherlands and team usa. savannah savannah? hoda? >> craig, thank you so much. craig was talking about the hardware and the medals. we have one of the medalists right here. 17-year-old red gerard. you were in dead-last as craig was saying. you went from last to first and you became team usa's first gold in pyeongchang. how does that feel, honey? >> it feels pretty crazy. i don't have time for it to kick in. i've been doing 24 hour media stuff. but it's been a blast. i've been doing interviews with so many people it's awesome. >> it is incredible. the first two runs which weren't your best. and the last run, you just totally nailed. did you feel it in your bones? were you ready and going, this is it? >> for chur. i i say when i come to contests i

want to land a run. it's not up to me it's up to the judges. i came all the way out to korea and i landed a run. >> can we see the hardware? you have it in your pocket. >> wow. >> were you really born in 2000? >> i was. >> you have been snowboarding since you were 2. >> yeah. >> they built a rail in the backyard right? >> yeah. we always have backyard set ups going on. it's so much fun after school having friends over and having barbecues and all that. >> did your parents freak when you got the gold? >> you don't even though.know. >> there are 18 gerards here. >> they were partying all day already. they were so psyched. my dad is a big-time olympic fan. to see that i won the olympics he was -- the emotions for crazy for him. >> you won gold.

you were the first american gold this year. and i love what you said in a news conference before you were looking to have a mellow experience here at the olympics. i think it's been more than mellow. >> i don't think i knew what i was getting into really. yeah. >> red, we love you. guys we have red gerard here. red's in the house. we love you, honey. congratulations. you did great. >> thanks so much. also on a busy monday morning, we have another headline from here north korea's involvement in these games. nbc senior correspondent, kate snow has that part of the story. >> reporter: from the opening ceremony when a north korean and south korean carrying the torch together. to a north korean orchestra. and to the north korean cheerleaders north korea is grabbing attention at these games, by design. the younger sister of kim

jong-un captivated for days sitting just feet away from mike pence. the south korean president invited to visit the north. wroting, i hope pyongyang and seoul will get closer to the hearts of our people and the unification is hastened. the coach of the hockey team was skeptical when players were added to the roster. >> i felt it was being used to political reasons. now that the girls are together i'm happy that we're together. >> reporter: south koreans encouraged by the cooperation worry the world isn't seeing the whole truth. what is the part of north korea we're not seeing here? >> poverty and oppression. >> reporter: there have been sporadic protests here. for the u.s. it's complicated, fearing the north is trying to drive a wedge between the u.s. and long-time ally south korea.

vice president pence went to great pains to avoid the north korean delegation at the olympics. tweeting the world cannot turn a blind eye to the oppression and threats of the kim regime. as poised as kim's sister has appeared the world knows little about her. her big brother is of having their half-brother fatally poisoned. but the athletes are keeping a low provilefile. the north korean athletes are surrounded by security and minders. when a north korean soldier bolted across the demilitarized zone in november he was shot. this woman who fled north korea in 1997 say the athletes don't dare try to defect. >> they will have a public execution if they return to north korea. and his or her whole family will be sent to the political prison

camp. >> that was kate snow reporting this morning. we have more to get to this morning, including news from back home. there's new controversy over the resignations of two key white house staffers, amid allegations of spousal abuse. >> reporter: nearly a week has passed since the allegations against one of the president's most trusted aides, rob porter. and the white house and john kelly haven't gotten their stories straight. the president, for his part like he's done is sympathizing not with the women who have come forward, but the men who were accused. this morning, the white house hunkering down trying to contain the damage from former top aide rob porter's resignation after reports of spousal abuse. >> he is sympathetic towards women and victim officials domestic violence. >> reporter: that's not what the president has been saying.

appearing to side with porter rather than his accusers. >> he's innocent and you have to remember this. >> reporter: the white house offering this explanation -- >> it's come against him in the past. >> reporter: the president fuelling the firestorm, departure after a second staffer, a speech writer facing domestic abuse allegations. president trump tweeting, people's lives are shattered and destroyed because of an allegation. porter's second ex-wife responding in "time" magazine. the allegations and falsely accused meant to imply that i'm a liar. both porter and david sorensen deny the allegations. with john kelly facing criticism for how he handled the problem, officials are standing by the four-star marine general. >> john kelly is doing an outstanding job. >> the talk of the chief's de

departure is much ado about nothing. >> reporter: the president will unveil his infrastructure plan here today. but the proposal is likely a nonstarter even within the president's own party that doesn't have much of an appetite for another spending bill. hoda back to you. >> thank you very much. this morning, investigators are combing a snowy field outside moscow for clues in a crash of a russian airliner. all 65 passengers and 6 crew members were killed. minutes after takeoff, the plane started to lose altitude and speed and vanished from radar. security video captured the moment of impact. the pilots did not report any problems before that crash. the trump administration released a statement saying the u.s. is deeply saddened by that tragedy. it is 7:15 now. we're in pyeongchang.

we are all together. we have to talk about this weather. >> al you had that thing out you carry. >> the kestrel monitor. it shows it's about minus 10 windchill. the winds are causing problems as far as the ski slope situations. here's why we're seeing these winds. there's a strong pacific storm. and the difference between the two has caused cold winds, up to 50 miles per hour for the last weekend. the winds will subside tomorrow, and should drop down to 25 35 miles per hour. and we look for them to pick up wednesday into thursday as a storm system increases, bringing the winds in at 40 or 50 miles per hour. it will play havoc with the scheduling as far as the ski events are concerned. closer to home rain in the atlantic coast. snow in the rockies. fire threat increasing in the

southwest. but freezing cold through the good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. starting off with the clouds and a few showers. the last few showers moving through new jersey and delaware. this afternoon skies will clear for new jersey and delaware heads up to 48 degrees while the shore hits 50 degrees this afternoon. the lehigh valley already dry. you'll get some sunshine but the winds will pick up.

that'll keep chechltemperatures in the low 40s. low 40s for the suburbs and 48 degrees for philadelphia. and gets colder tonight dropping below freezing. is your latest weather. guys? >> all right, al. just ahead ahead from pyeongchang, twice as nice. snowboarder jamie anderson strikes gold for the second-straight winter olympics. we're going to celebrate her and a few hundred of her friends. >> i like her moves. and she waited eight long years for this moment. lindsey vonn opens um ss up about her long road back to the olympics. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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good morning. i'm dray clark. it's 7:26 on this monday morning. let's get right to meteorologist bill henley with your first alert forecast. >> no flooding rain here but it's still coming down in cape may, atlantic city into delaware. we still have a few more showers to go before we cool down dry out. temperatures still falling. 48 in philadelphia and 50s you see in south to blow ithnd is colder air. look at mount pokano. 30 degrees right now. temperatures will be in the 40s the rest of the day, but with the wind factor it's going to feel like it's in the 30s. >> and let's check in with first alert traffic reporter jessica

boyington. >> on the sunday side just a little slow. it's pretty typical, though of this time. we are watching a few things, though. in new jersey the white horse pike in new jersey closed down with an accident investigation under way there, too. with the bridges we are on standby for an opening 7:20 for the tacony-palmyra. happening today attorney general jeff sessions will be in philadelphia interest the annual lincoln day celebration. sessions scheduled to deliver remarks at the union league in center city early this afternoon. and we'll have another update for you in 25 minutes. i'm dray clark. the "today" show continues in just a few minutes. have a great day.

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welcome back everybody, 7:30 on a monday morning february 12th,2018. 9:30 here in pyeongchang. look at that, watching the caldron from high above. >> that is a beautiful sight. this is the oly people are having moments of their lives. gold medal, just getting here for so many people is a dream come true. >> one of the best parts of our job is they all it's the coolest thing in the world. you look over there, you see a >> you look over there, and team usa figure skaters. they are so excited. they're going to come by and chat with us. we can't wait. >> that's awesome. let's get to themorning. we're going to start with an impressive start to the olympics for team usa. >> golden moment.

>> it is official. jamie anderson is golden once again. >> snowboarder jamie anderson lights up the slopes becoming the first female snowboarder to win two olympic golds. on the ice, mirai nagasu jumps into history. becoming the only american woman to land a triple axle at the olympics. searching for answers. federal investigators looking into why a tourist helicopter crashed in the grand canyon killing others. >> you try in conditions like this you have to have special training and special people to handle the airc weinstein served. new york's attorney general sues harvey weinstein, alleging the former movie mogul and his company forced workers to endure sexual harassment, intimidation and discrimination. terrifying moment caught on camera. a truck carrying natural ghast bursts into flames in northern china, injuring two.

and royal wedding day details. kensington palace reveals the schedule for prince harry and meganhan markle's nuptials with a ceremony at noon and a party thrown by prince charles. let's get back to action. look who is defending her olympic gold title in slopestyle. jamie, sochi, check. and now, pyeongchang, check. how did the second one feel? >> the second one felt pretty amazing. honestly it's just like all of us go through so much being at this level in our sport. and all of the pressure of one day in four years. i was really happy. >> i remember meeting you years ago, the first time slope slopestyle was in the olympics. and you won gold again.

you're the only one that has won gold in this event. so it was a struggle. everyone has their own rollercoaster of chaos, and to persevere through everything feels like -- rollercoaster, up there, the wind was crazy. it was knocking people over. >> literally. >> how did you deal with that? >> it's been just a struggle since we've gotten here. there's so much power in that canyon. it hasn't really stopped blowing. yesterday it was a struggle. today, it was really difficult. you kind of just got to deal with it. i mean action sports and being in a winter sport, there's always all kinds of crazy weather. and you kind of just embrace best in the moment. >> we love being here in this moment with you. but you talk about a struggle and it not being easy. over these years, i read that you felt like you had to rediscover that fire in your belly. how did you find it? >> well today i was really

nervous. i had a lot of like feelings. and after practice it was really for me. took a moment cleared my nerves and just kind of tapped into that power it sounds cliche but listen to your heart and go with your own flow and not being my own way. and i feel like that kind of carried me through the course today. >> you did it. >> more event later on. >> big air, baby. >> we can't wait for that. >> thank you for coming. >> your medal looks good on you. >> it does. >> go get them. thank you. now, let's go over to al and a check of our weather. >> i was talking to jamie about the winds. it will be picking up again. it will be kind of interesting. all of these folks coming to see all of our athletes which is cool. back home, things are all on the warm side especially the easternntry. look at the temperatures

climbing into the 40s and the 60ed60 pittsburgh birmingham all above normal. and late week that warmth continues, especially to the southeast. the rest of the country, freezing cold in the plains. heavy rain along the southeastern coast, and fairly dry along t west coast.he morning. st bill henley. starting off with clouds and a few showers. the last few showers moving through new jersey and delaware. this afternoon, skies will clear for new jersey and delaware heads up to 48 degrees while the shore hits 50 degrees this afternoon. the lehigh valley already dry. you'll get some sunshine but the wind will pick up. that'll keep temperatures in the low 40s for the lehigh valley. just 44 degrees in the suburbs, and 48 degrees in philadelphia. colder tonight dropping below freezing. have a great day. >> and that that is your latest weather. ladies? >> all right al thank you. still to come on a busy

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kim focused on getting that gold medal. >> a perfect 100 for chloe kim. >> reporter: chloe is also focused on getting into college. college, the olympic games. most kids aren't worried about anything at this stage of your life. you have a lot on your shoulders. >> i have a lot to worry about. but these are good problems to have. >> yes. the prodigy known for her big air and big smile first hit the slopes at the age of 4.á7 >> good job, chloe. good job. keep going. goodeporter: the voices behind the camera mom and dad, immigrants from south korea, who decided as a family to give snowboarding a try. you hanging on to your dad because he's strong man. >> he too. >> when she was 4, i was 48. i didn't know how to get on the lift. i fell on her. >> you fell on her? >> yeah. i didn't know how to do it.

>> mom, what were you thinking? could get injured, were you worried? >> no. she was a very active baby. she had lots of power. >> reporter: you glimpse that power in videos at the kims' home in california. one morning he put you in the car. >> he carried me out of my bed. i would be sleeping. the overnight commute paid off. at the age of 13 chloe started competing with the best in her sport. this time the voices behind the camera went from barely knowing her name. to likely never forgetting it. >> she's only 13. but she goes massive. there we twogo. >> reporter: a few months later, chloe technically qualified for the 2014 olympics but there was one catch, she wasoo be6 to go. were you surprised that you qualified?

>> yeah kind of. but we did not expect that far. >> i think we were confused. just really fast and really soon. >> the future of women's halfpipe snowboarding is here. >> reporter: while sheissed out on the gold in sochi, chloe has topped the podium three times at the x-games. she became the first and only woman to lback-to-back 1080s, three full mid-air roe she is now poised to medal in her parents home country of south korea. >> i haveorn and raised in the states. >> reporter: to mom and dad, it's an achievement that's as american as it gets. knowing she will be competing for the united states your country now, how does that make you feel? >> we as an immigrant, it is the american dream. >> reporter: your dad's american dream. >> you h?s my american dream.

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your most accurate forecast. >> dray and rain has finally ended in wilmington. the clouds are starting to break. we're on our way to seeing sunshine this morning for wilmington. this is live view of the marquee lafayette hotel. meantime a few sprinkles for philadelphia, and might see a sprinkle or two for wilmington. what we won't see today a lot of sunshine. we'll have stopping along this westbound side right now just moving past city line avenue as you can see traffic not moving at all right here. we're also still watching this crash where both directions of the white horse pike are closed

and an accident investigation going on, dray. watch out for potholes. puddles oum our puddles from our weekend soaker can hide them from a driver's view. in new jersey, visit the department of transportation's website, and in delaware hit pound 77 on your cellphone. here's a live look at olympic flame in pyeongchang, south korea. the winter games resumes this afternoon at 3:00. we'll have another update for you in 25 minutes. i'm dray clark. the "today" show continues in just a few minutes.

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♪ it's 8:00 on "today." coming up heating up the ice. the united states medals in the skating team event, as mirai nagasu enters the history books with this incredible triple axle. the u.s. figure skaters join us live to talk about their big moment. and "today in pyeongchang." >> we made it. >> yes, we did. >> we take you on a tour of the olympic village. from familiar faces to familiar places. >> hey, mcdonald's. >> we're doing korea in style, today, february 12th, 2018. ♪

>>. happy birthday. >> go team usa. >> i wouldn't be here today without my mom and dad. they made it allppen. you're the best. ♪ >> hi. i'm chloe kim. i wouldn't be at the olympics today without my family and their support. >> go teamusa.♪ ♪♪♪ >> thank you so much. >> wow. >>od oh my gosh. dangerous with that >> wel from

hang south korea. by the way, it's 8:00 a.m. i keep sayingmorning. have the cutest. the preservation association. they were treating us to a dance to korean folk music. it celebrates the tradition of farming. >> beautiful job. let's get to your news at 8:00. u.s. athletes having to overcome rough weather on the slopes and strong performance on the medal count. let's go to willie geist with the highlights of the performances. >> if you think it's cold down there, come up to theains and join me for a couplenued down. it was blowing across just like where it therding slopestyle today. the wind went up so much that you could see the riders being blown away. but there was one athlete, one person superstar, that wasn't bothered at all.

american stars taking center stake on the slopes. >> jamie anderson is gold once again. >> reporter: jamie anderson successfully defending her slopestyle gold medal. anderson talking earlier this morning with savannah and hoda about her back-to-back golds. >> all of us go through so much being at this levelurn sports and all of the pressure of one dyears. so i was really happy. >> reporter: after 17-year-old red gerard wowed the world in men's slopestyle over the weekend, and took home the united states first gold of the games, it was fellow teen sensation, chloe kim, dropping in on the halfpipe to make her debut. qualified and highlighted by 95.5 on her second run. one marquee t usa skiing superstar m w postponed the giant

thursday. despite the delay, schifrin could compete in as many as five events, as she looks to snag multiple meddles. on the ice, u.s. figure skating added to the medal count, with bronze in the team event,bbing! gold. adam rippon coming up big with an inspired program inn's free ska portion. >> today was so much fun. >> reporter: he set the stage for one of his teammates to carve her name in olympic >>lor.as to go right up and do it.ai becoming the first american female skater to land a triple olympics with a performance for the ages axle is on i have to focust of i think i good job. >> reporter: sibling standout duo, maya and alextani bronze for the u.s. >> we embraced it and we took our moment. it was a really special skate

for us. >> here is what thee asnow. followed by canada germany, the netherlands and team usa in fifth place. a lot more work to do over the next week andso. savannah you talked toanderson a few minutes a who won back-to-back gold msl tyle itngster. >> the o.g. that's right. we have the figure skaters us the that's a lot of hardware around your neck. how does it feel? >> amazing. >> has it sunk in yet? >> sort of. we saw everyone talked about yourvenow, look at yo >> i know four yearsitting a+housse we didn't ic team. and w this arou. no inout.>> this iss have to say,g the end, i leaped up and started applauding. i was all by myself. and by the way, that's how it felt in the arena, as well. did you just think, i did it? came here and did what i wanted to do. >> usually we're not supposed to

vocalize ourselves, but in the middle of my program i was literally screaming. >> and the first woman to land history at the olympic games is special, right? >> i didn't do it just for myself but for my teammates. they were talking to me during my program, as well. and do it for the u.s. has been amazing. >> i mean alex and maya you have been skating together for a long time. skating as a i was thinking of figure skating as an individual sport. but here you are, depending on each other. what has that >> it b wn a honor for alex and me to compete in the team event. we're proud that together with these guys we cameith a medal f >> we have been years. i think collectively we need to start skating together. >> you guys click. >> you guys have a break before you go to the individual stuff, that? >> chris a no break. >> valentine's day. perfect. >> you had a great picture that says this says it all. do you feel like i did>> this is amazing.

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s biggest stars, skiing sensation lindsey vonn. >> after her sochi, the gold medal winner is backd she here in pyeongch too. three events downhill super-g and the combined. lindsey has made time for us this morning. good morning. >> hey lindsayeylindsey. >> hey, guys. how are you? >> we're good. we are happy to see you at the olympics right back where you belong. this is your fourth olympics. you must have been 9 when you started. how do you feel emotionally and physically? >> i feel great. you know it's been a long road the last eight years, since i won in vancouver. i had quite a few injuries. but i finally feel healthy. i had streak coming into these games. you know i said this a couple times, but i'm competing for my grandfather. everything seems to be working really well. now, i'm waiting for it to be race time. got a couple days to go.

>> you do talk a lot about your grandfather. you posted that beautiful thing on instagram about him. what does he give you, as you head down the mountain? >> i just feel like he's watching out for me. you know i have an extra peace of mind knowing that i have a guardian angel. and i've never been really into that stuff. but i just i love my grandpa so much. i have to believe that he's still around and he's looking out for me. i don't really feel nervous. i feel like i have a little bit of an advantage. especially with the weather. the wind has been really bad. i don't know. i feel like he's just going to make sure everything is okay. >> well it's kind of beautiful because he actually served in korea and here we are, in korea. you got to do something. you got to walk in the ceremony. how was it? did it meet expectations? i have to say, besides your huge

smile, the thing i noticed was everybody taking selfies with you. >> yeah. it was really funny. i think i t selfies during the openinger is moan nir er is moenceremonyies than i have at any world cup races. it was awesome. the whole team atmosphere was amazing. and they played "gangnam style" whatever that song was, the korean song, when we walked in. everybody was fully dancing and it was awesome. >> this has to be an emotional end. you said yourself this is your final olympic games. give us a little feeling of what it feels like for you as you take this final lap. >> it's definitely emotional. i've come a long way in my career. but i don't want to see it end. i don't want this to be my last olympics. but don't think my body will hold up for very much longer. i'm trying to soak it in. i'm trying to enjoy every, single moment.

enjoy this time with my teammates. i would love to go see other events. but we're pretty far away right now. yeah. i'm just taking it all in. i'm enjoying the last trip to the games. >> well we're enjoying it too. we cannot wait to see you go lindsey. >> we're cheering you on honey. >> thank you for being on with us. >> thanks guys. really appreciate it. now, let's head over to al and get a check of the weather, which has gotten colder. >> yes, it has, al. >> it has. it's winter it's pyeongchang. that's the whole deal. a little weekend, i can't feel my face when i'm with you. where are you from? >> we live in seoul. but florida is home. >> okay. there you go. nice to see you. thanks for coming down. let's check your weather, see what we have happening. we have the week ahead along the 50 states. we're looking at snow in alaska.

nine in sunshine in hawaii. by midweek, it's warming up in the plains. snow in the pacific northwest. wet weather in the ohio and mississippi valleys. at the end of the week rainmaking its way in the mid-atlantic states. the chill returns to the plains. sunshine and temperatures are seasonal as you make your way into the southwest. good morning, item meteorologist bill henley. starting off with clouds and showers moving through new jersey and delaware. this afternoon skies will clear for new jersey and delaware. heads up to 48 degrees while the shore hits 50 degrees this afternoon. the lehigh valley already dry. with sunshine and the wind will pick up. that will keep temperatures in the low 40s for the lehigh valley. just 44 degrees in the suburbs. and 48 degrees in philadelphia. and it gets colder tonight dropping below freezing. have a great day. >> and that's your latest weather. it's so much warmer up here. >> is it? >> no.

>> thank you, al. hoda and al got here saturday. i just got herust got here last night. we have all hit the ground running. >> yes. let's just say our adventure so far has included the shib sibs a johnny weir sighting and a little dancing. we made it. >> yes, we did. >> reporter: 7,000 miles from home an and 18-hour journey. and we are finally at the pyeongchang winter olympics. >> we're in the park right now. >> it's so cool. there's the hockey venue. >> speed skating. >> speed skating. >> where are you from? >> usa. >> usa. usa. usa. >> reporter: is it cold? yes. but it is the winter games. >> okay. we have one of our interns, michelle who speaks korean. how do you say, it's freezing

out here? team usa fans were out in force. >> team usa. >> i hear the shibutanis are going to be doing some ice dancing. >> let's walk through the park. let's go. >> reporter: the olympic park is a feast for the eyes and the stomach. >> mcdonald's. mickey mickey d's. >> we made some new friends and spotted some old ones who may or may not have seen us. >> scott hamilton. scott hamilton. scott hamilton ignored us. all right. we made it to the ice arena. >> we're g some ice to get in. we watched alex and maia shibutani. >> shib sibs let's go. >> light the ice on fire.

>> that's how it's done. >> did you hear me whistle? >> i saw you. >> we saw you. >> you did? >> you're very decked out, though. it's hard to miss you guys. >> all right. >> we're real subtle. >> after watching the shib sibs and bumping into the effervescent johnny weir there was one thing left to do. >> the big thing is kpop. like boy bands, degrees, korean style. >> while we were as on her way to join there soon. >> and we're at the olympic rings. >> we're taking pictures. i wish savannah was here. >> did someone say savannah? >> we made it towoo hoo. >> yes. ♪ >> wait"gangnam style" without me? >> we did. >> i want to do kpop. you know what it's t for?

>> what? >> it's "trending time." >> you came from the hockey rink. are you excited? >> all eyes are on the olympic athletes. there were coaches on the sidelines that social media could not help but notice. check it out. the finish snowboarder was getting ready to compete. >> is he knitting? >> his coach was knitting. knitting on the top of the slope. actually he knit in sochi, too. i think it's a calming thing for coach. over at the ice rink the german coach was cheering on the japanese athletes and the usa athletes. she coaches skaters from three different countries. and changes her coat between the event. >> she looked proudest in the red, white and blue. >> actually, she's triplets.

>> how about chloe kim. the 17-year-old snowboarder is a breakout star here in pyeongchang. check out her recent tweet. she wrote this -- i'm so nervous. and the one thing that calmed her nerves. and i had two churros today, and they were the bomb. if i get nervous, throw in a churro. her cravings didn't stop that. she added, could be down for some ice cream. nbc olympics launched a survey what kind of ice cream should chloe get. and cookies and cream won. >> we love meeting the families of the olympians. this is the folks who are at home and getting into it. here's the video of a boy curling with a swiffer. >> that's the way to get the egg. >> that really works. it's shared on instagram, a

video of a future olympic skier in the making. he's getting an early start with rollerblat rollerblades. look at that cutie. and check out this family one kid takes a wild ride in a laundry basket. it's the laundry luge everybody. >> getting into it. cannot talk about "trending" without mentioning tonga's shirtless flagbearer. >> listen to the crowd. >> he's back and in the olympic area right now. craig, whose your friend? >> his name pita taufatofua. he carried the flag and first made waves in reiorio, when his shirtless and oiled up entrance went viral.

whole other thing to do it in the winter olympics. his entrance, once again lighting up twitter. pita good to see you, brother. >> good to see you. >> were you cold? you had to be freezing. >> no. i wasn't cold at all. when you're from polynesia, the warmth comes from inside-out not outside-in. >> you walk into the stadium. i was there. i heard the crowd go wild for you. how did that make you feel? >> for me that was a moment of happiness. but also a relief because it was a lot of hard work just to get to that point, huh? >> we've been talking about you for a few years now. a lot of folks probably don't know the sacrifices you had to make to get to pyeongchang, how difficult the journey was for you. tell us about that. >> the biggest thing for me you know i had never been on skis. i've had 12 weeks in my life on skis and trying to qualify within one year. >> had you seen snow? >> i saw snow a year and a half

before but not in tonga. over in europe. but it was to qualify within a year. and to show people they can do something -- there's nothing special about me. but to show they can do something similar. >> 2020 tokyo, not to put the cart ahead of the horse here. but can we expect to see an oiled up fella from tonga carrying the flag? >> tokyo, i might go for the magic three. maybe three different sports. >> you're the only athlete in history of tonga that's competed in the winter games and the summer games, right? >> yes. >> and someone said you had a sneak peek of the outfit you're going to b wearing for your competition here in pyeongchang. >> yeah. i have the race suit. >> do we have it? >> it's somewhere. >> you will be fully clothed for that competition? >> yeah. i might be out there for a long time. >> good to see you. savannah back over to you. >> all right. good to see him again.

straight ahead, a dark horse who good morning. i'm drey clark. the time 8:26, let's get to bill henley with the most acras neighborhood forecast. >> the clouds are still with us but the rain has moved out of philadelphia. it is the temperature falling this morning. we see sunshine breaking through for this afternoon but it is chilly all day long. the last little bit of rain you could see it in new jersey and

in delaware. meantime, to the north, it is colder. the pocono mountains, seeing snowflakes and temperatures are coming down. the rain will end this afternoon and the temperatures in the 40s stay in the 40s during the day today. >> thank you. now a check on traffic with traffic reporter jessica boyington. >> so watching 95 on the southbound side we're seeing big delays around girard. 43 minutes on the southbound drive time from the wood haven to the vine. and a crash in north town i'll watch for this on main street around chain street. back to you. supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg will be in philadelphia. joining the university of pennsylvania and the dean of the u penn law school at the national constitution sent tore celebrate her quarter century on the highest court. the event will be live streamed on the nbc 10 app.

we'll have another update in 25 minutes and get the latest news and weather with the free nbc 10 app. i'm drey clark the "today" show continues in a few minutes from the winter olympics in pyeongchang.

♪ it is 8:30 on this monday morning, february 12th, 2018. monday night here actually. the xxiii winter olympic games, from pyeongchang, south korea. >> keir simmons is here.

he hit the streets of seoul, on an adventure that involved singing and eating because he's a giver. we're always ready to eat. we're going to show you how to get a taste of korea at home. we're going to start with korean barbecue. we're joined by team usa's big medal winners in the opening week. chris mazdzer on the men's luge. you made history. >> i know. >> right? first u.s. athlete to win a medal in the luge. how does that feel? >> it's crazy. it's not like a couple of people have been working for this. it's generation of luge athletes getting me to this point. winning a medal, it's the best way to give back and say, thank you for the entire organization'smitment 60-plus years. >> we talking dur commercial. and you said you had a feeling

of calm and happiness before that final run. but somehow y it. back on the video, i'm smiling before my fourth run because i knew i had it. it was -- it's the sensation i've never really had before. but i never felt nervous. i was calm i was happy. i was in my happy place the entire time. nerves never got to me. it was exciting to compete to go down this track. everything was working. >> you said your friends and family knew this would be it for you? >> they trusted me. they could see on my face that i had it. yeah. did it. we made history. >> are you ever taking that medal off? there's no way that's coming off you. >> i just came from the medal plaza to here. i almost went 24 hours without a medal. now, it feels real. >> you had all this time, all those years. it's kind of a lonely sport. you're out there. you're believing in yourself. what does it take to do that and

to believe that one day, you're going to be standing here right here wearing the medal? >> it takes a huge family friend nited states of everyone behind you. first you need that. luge you need mental toughness. you're going to hit really rock-bottom lows. you have to stay it. and i was not expecting to be where i am. four weeks ago, if you asked me i would be like no way. if you stay with it anything is possible. >> you slept. i'll bet you're not going to sleep for a few more days. >> i have to sleep. i have a competition on thursday. >> you do. >> more hardware. >> we love seeing your dreams come tree. awesome. >> thank you so much. mr. roker, why don't we get a check of the >> "today's olympic start" is spon by folgers, proud sponsor of team usa. >> let's check your weather and see what we've got going as you look, we basically, for the olymp the next week off here along

the coast, looking up warming up to 50 degrees. low to mid 40s the rest of the week. in the mountains, the winds will be a big, big problem. on wednesday, snow and windy. cloudy and windy on thursday as well. things calm down a little bit as we get into the midweek period and into the w good morning i'm meteorologist bill henley. starting off with the clouds and a few showers -- the last few showers through new jersey and delaware. and this afternoon skies will clear and shore hits 50 degrees this afternoon. the lehigh valley dry. with sunshine and the wind will will keep in the low 40s for the lehigh lley. just 44bs in philadelphia. and it gets coldertonight, dr below freezing. have a great day. >> and that is your latest weather. now, if you watch ceremony friday you may have

caught a spectaculsight,ic sky, thanks to intel, an official partner of the game. breaking the ginness world record for most drones simultaneously. we got an early look at it weeks ago, when they re-created our "today" show logo. for the first time ever the winter olympics you can use virtual reality technology to jump right into the middle of it's as easy as downloading the nbc sports v.r. app, and you can see events like alpine skiing figure skating. you start it off and you are in this v.r. experience. it heats up the competition and it is going to be something awfully cool. guys ae like i can nd touch you right now. >> all right. thank you, al. >> come up here and you can. >> it's simple. south korea, our home for the next two weeks is a really dynamic country. it's filled with so much

history. >> it really is. 50 million people live here many of them around the capital of seoul. keir simmons decided to check it out. did you have a good time? >> rosalynn:eporter: you look like you're having a lot of fun. >> we are. >> reporter: you're in the right place. if you're young and free and single you work hard and play hard. some korean friends took me on a journey, a whirlwind journey of food fashion and more. ♪ south korea, assaults the senses with sights and sounds, it can be overwhelming. i think i'm going to need some help. hi hannah. hannah yu. >> some people say it looks like an alien spaceship. >> reporter: is giving me a crash course in korean culture. >> people are passionate about sports food family. >> reporter: food that's a good place to start. >> some of the best street food

in korea here. >> reporter: this market is a mecca for foodies around the world. >> this is spicy rice cakes. >> reporter: yeah. 65,000 people a day visit here. >> this is very fishy. >> reporter: delicious. but some things here are more of an acquired taste. >> this is spicey chicken feet. this is a slightly crunchy texture to it. >> reporter: i can imagine. and octopus has more of a -- oh my goodness -- a squishy texture to it. oh. >> you have to see it. >> reporter: there are noodles. noodles and more noodles. these are kimchee dumplings. and a near-obsession with a spicy vegetable dish kimchee.

>> the more you eat, the more people love it. you want to go for a coffee? >> reporter: i'd love to. >> koreans are crazy about coffee. >> reporter: crazy is right. this the sheep cafe. there's a meerkat, raccoon and kangaroo cafe too. and here you get to dress up for your dream wedding. whilst here at cafes you get to sip your own selfie. they have a love for the weird and the wacky, and this produces this. >> here people broadcast themselves eating. people don't want to feel lonely. this video has about 6 million hits. >> reporter: 6 million people watching this guy eat? >> yeah. >> reporter: this is a work hard -- >> there's a lot of pressure to do well. >> reporter: -- play hard

culture. when the sun goes down -- >> partying in korea take all night long. >> reporter: the night life is legendary. there's action in every direction? from seoul's bars where you can drink superstrong rice wine. >> yes. >> reporter: to upscale lounges like d-bridge. and huge nightclubs. this the octagon. ♪ in gangnam. yes, that gangnam. in south korea, singing is mandatory. ♪ hey, sexy lady ♪ >> reporter: even if you're not much good. ♪ i had the time of my life ♪ >> reporter: i think we've heard muff enough of that. south korea is a thrilling at and times surreal ride. but most of all, it's a lot of fun.

so lesson one, i can't sing. lesson two, don't drink large amounts and expect to feel good in the morning. lesson three, i can't sing. >> but you eat food that can come back on its own. >> i can't believe yu ate that. >> i can still taste it. >> you have something fun tomorrow. what do you have? >> tomorrow we have the zen korea, the opposite of that. it's going to be -- the thing you want to do after you've drank a lot. >> sounds good. keir thank you. ahead, we're going to get a lesson on korean etiquette and customs an here. and our favorite olympic pastimes eating. we're going to dive into the korean barbecue. that's a good one. first, this is "today" on nbc.

♪ how beautiful is that. it dates back to the year 600, a gorgeous destination. it's a few miles from the olympic venue here in pyeongchang. just come on down. there's so many things to see. >> when you travel, every country has its set of customs. we're getting pointers from korean culture blogger, mina oh. thank you for joining us this morning. we were talking about greeting. you want to greet someone in the proper way. i found that fascinating. when you greet someone, you're supposed to ask them their age? >> yeah. >> how and why? >> they ask, what year were you born. depending on how old you are, they will address you differently. older, more formal. >> more formal greeting. >> in the u.s. we shake hands. >> or hug. >> or hug, exactly.

it's a bow and how deep the bow tells us something. >> the deeper the bo more formal the situation. we have different bows. a slight nod. a 15-degree bow for a casual way to say hello to the elders and to strangers. to friends you can say, hi or vocally. and the 45-degree bow is more formal. you would use that in business meetings and to elders as well. >> that's the most formal of the bows. >> if you're too elder, you can't get back up. >> actually the most formal is 90 degrees. >> 90? >> deep apologies. if you do yoga it's not too bad. what's the biggest no-no in dining? >> let's walk over to the table here. >> okay. >> you never want to take your chopsticks and stick it in the middle of your rice bowl. >> why? >> this is typically done at

ancestral rites. it's symbolic of offering fad toood to the dead. it's strange. >> now, age gets into it too, about who eats first? >> yes. the eldest of the table has to pick up the spoon. >> al it might be you. >> okay. >> the spoon or the chopstick before anybody takes a bite. >> wait for uncle al. >> wait for me. >> bring us to drinking. >> oh. >> come on. this is nighttime. we need this. what's the proper way? you pour it for everybody? how does that work? >> number one thing, never pour for yourself. they already poured it. the eldest will face the table and drink. the younger, we turn away from

the table. >> like our back to each other? >> the oldest can look towards the table. >> okay. >> we all turn around? >> is this a sip thing or a shot thing? >> it's a shot. >> okay. >> but first, you say chan. >> chan. all right. and turn our backs. >> turn around youngsters. i get to look this way. oh. oh yeah. >> i'm with you, al. >> all right. one more time. >> no. you never pour for yourself. >> that's right. that wasn't for me. >> thank you so much. coming up next how you can get a taste of south korea in your own kitchen. you're going to want to try the recipe we're cooking up. >> yes. >> thank you.

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and we're back with "today food." this morning, we are diving into a staple around these parts. we're talking about korean barbecue. >> chef of sunday hospitality in san francisco is here in pyeongchang. and he's going to show us how to make grilled marinaded short ribs. good morning. we're honored to have you here. >> it's such a traditional dish in korea. i have a simple recipe. we have ingredients, onions, apples pears, soy sauce, and koreans like to use a lot of fruit for the sweetness. if you blend it all up you get this marinade. this marinade with this meat turns to this. you can use pork. you can use chicken. you can use beef short ribs. >> did you slice this up?

>> i did. we had to marinade for four hours. >> to get in there. >> i do a little scoring, and it turns to this after about four hours. >> oh. >> and put it on the grill. >> hit it. come on. >> hot grill. oh yeah. >> it's like a meat sauna. it smells so good. >> 10 to 15 minutes on each side. if it's thin, you can cook it for less. the point of this is making your own wraps. korean barbecue you can eat it like this. you can eat it with rice. i like to enjoy it in a wrap. it's like make your own, put what you want what you don't want try new things. these are lettuce leaves. traditional lettuce leaves. >> you can wrap it in that? >> for me i like to put --

these are korean parilla leaves. this gives it a nice anise flavor. it's different. almost like minty. >> what's that? >> pickled radish. >> oh. all right. >> i put one on me. for me. you need the main show right here. >> cool mushrooms. >> that looks like it's piping hot. >> around 2:00 this afternoon. i might take the fresh meat out of there. >> i'm going to give you some mushrooms, too. >> okay. >> and for me this right here is the meat sauce that everyone puts. it's -- >> what's it called? >> samjan. >> you make it or you buy it? >> you make it but you can buy it. it's the cure-all meat sauce with fermented pepper. and for you -- >> i like it hot. >> ifor you.

>> wow. >> that is -- >> go for it craig. come on. >> the show is almost over. it's fine. this is beautiful. >> thank you so much. >> looks delicious. >> thank you so much. for more recipes go to today.com/food. >> oh that's good. >> we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

♪ okay. time flies. day one you guys already in the books for us in pyeongchang. >> just jog in place. it's a beautiful evening. >> i'm the old guy. look away. look away. >> i can't. "megyn kelly today" is straight ahead. first, as we get really going here, from pyeongchang it's a long two weeks. >> where are we?

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tight's all happening on today. tomorrow gear up for men's halfpipe good morning, i'm dray clark. it is 8:56 on monday morning. let's get right to meteorologist bill henley with your accurate forecast. >> clouds are hanging in there. mist in the lehigh valley and i'm watching the clouds over the pocono fountains and a live view over camelback and a few snowflakes mixing in this morning as the atmosphere is clearing down. less licek in redding than the

poconos. and just so the south of scranton. farther to the south sh a few sprinkles in redding. temperatures still well above freezing. light rain in philadelphia and coming down at the shore. that is a steady light rain. it will clear out for this afternoon. >> thank you. now a check on traffic with nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington. >> so still watching 95. the northbound side of 95 dealing with an accident around girard. off to the shoulder but a bunch of vehicles involved up the stretch. so losing the right hand shoulder the next lane over and both drive times a mess. southbound or northbound 50 minutes with the teens down to the wood prisonhaven to the vibe. and jeff sessions will deliver remarks at the union league in center city this afternoon. and we'll find out later today if villanova will hang on to the number one ranking once the new coach's polls are released. nova lost to st. johns this past week which could hurt the

ranking but preliminary brackets show the prospect for a top regional team remains very good. and remember, nbc 101 your home for the olympic winter games and the only place you can catch all of the action. nbc 10 exclusive coverage resumes this afternoon at 3:00. in the meantime download our free nbc 10 app to check everything out team usa and to get to know the athletes. i'm dray clark. megyn kelly is next.

[ cheers and applause ] ♪ good morning, everyone. good morning, everybody. welcome. i'm megyn kelly. we begin this morning with the most exciting thing going on in america. that's the excitement over what's happening in south korea. [ cheers and applause ] the 2018 pyeongchang winter olympics. it's been nonstop action since the opening ceremony on friday. and because the 14-hour time difference, events are happening now and results are coming in. canada just took gold australia silver and american the bronze. casey andringa finished fifth. and 1500 meter