snow-vember. the first major storm of the season blankets the northeast. frigid temperatures, icy roads, power outages. frenemies? donald trump meets with mitt romney, and today rick perry. could those one-ti bitter rivals wind up in the new trump cabinet? as the vice president-elect speaks out about his dressing down from the "hamilton" stage. >> i wasn't offended by what was said. >> trump himself, not so forgiving. >> they were very inappropriate. urgent manhunt. a traffic stop in texas

detective. a desperate search now under way as police learn now about the suspected killer on the loose. and model behavior? at last night's american music awards, super model gigi hadid takes a swipe at first lady-to-en melania trump and those charges of plagiarism. >> i love my husband. president barack obama. and while the audience loved it, social media has not been quite as kind. "today," monday, most 21st, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. and, hey, baby, it's cold

pregnancy hot flashes, this is just the ticket! i i'm thrilled! got the first major winter storm of the season and that's paving the way for some tricky holiday travel from virginia all the way up into new england. al is back from his whirlwind trip and he's got the forecast. sir? >> that's right. first we're going to check in with blake mccoy who's in syracuse, new york. >> reporter: al, good morning to you. this morning is march east. look at what people are waking up to here this morning. snow started falling yesterday afternoon and will continue into tonight. school here in syracuse has already been canceled as people are experiencing this first major snowfall of the season. >> reporter: with thanksgiving just three days away, the northeast getting served its first taste of winter. the blast of snow and frigid temperatures creating dangerous driving conditions at the start of one of the busiest travel

new york where some areas could see up to 20 inches by tomorrow. in watertown, new york, the temperature dropping more than 40 degrees in 24 hours. >> it was 60 degrees, almost 70 yesterday. and now it is freezing. >> reporter: from new england to virginia, windchill temperatures in the teens and single digits. the deadly winter storm advancing east after blanketing the rockies and much of the midwest. in minnesota, three weather-related hs wind gusts up to nearly 80 miles per hour toppling trees and leaving some residents without power. >> a heck of a wind storm and it just knocked stuff out. >> reporter: the michigan wolverines also making the best of it with some victory snow angels after their wintry win over indiana. back live here in syracuse,

they will get some help from mother nature later in the week. it is expected to be 40 here by thanksgiving. but if you are headed out this morning, it is going to be slick. matt? savannah? >> blake mccoy, thank you very much. so that's what winter looks like, al. >> unfortunately. we've got more coming. believe it or not, that lake-effect snow is being enhanced by moisture all the way from bermuda, coming up, wrapping around the storm and coming on in. you can see, we're still going to have a lot of this the water is very warm so it is going to continue to provide those lake-effect snows. we've got near white-out conditions at time, one to two inches per hour. some places may pick up another 15 to 20 inches. as far as travel is concerned, when we take a look at the thanksgiving holiday, airports on wednesday, the biggest problem is detroit -- make that chicago and minneapolis. we are looking at possible delays due to rain.

but as far as ground transportation, out west we are looking at problems on 90, interstate 5, 80. here in the midsection of the country, i-70 will have some problems as well. i-94 going to be a problem, too, guys. we will continue to track wednesday, thursday look to be really shaky kind of days. then things kind of calm down. >> just in time for travel. >> all right, al, thank you very much. let's turn to politics now about the trump transition. this morning, the president-elect's cabinet is coming into some clearer focus after a weekend jam-packed with meetings and controversy. nbc's white house correspondent kristen welker has more on that. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: matt, good morning to you. president-elect donald trump set to meet with one-time political foe, former texas governor, rick herry, here at trump tower today, this after a flurry of

about whether mr. trump is mulling a team of allies that includes a few rivals. it's full-steam ahead for the trump transition team. donald trump returning home to new york city late sunday night. today the president-elect set to meet with former texas governor rick perry, one of his sharpest critics during the primary. >> he offers a barking carnival act that can best be described as trumpism. >> reporter: but today, speculation is swirling that trump may be eyeing p cabinet role, including secretary of defense. also under consideration for that position, retired marine general james "mad dog" mattis who met with donald trump this weekend. telling nbc's kelly o'donnell -- >> we really had some great meetings and you'll be hearing about them soon. >> reporter: among those spotted sunday -- long-time loyalist rudy giuliani. a candidate for secretary of state.

immigration hardliner. b.e.t. founder, robert johnson, a possible pick for hud or education secretary. and new jersey governor chris christie who once headed trump's transition team but was replaced by vice president-elect mike pence. mr. trump dodging the question of who you seriously he is considering chris christie for a position. >> he is a very talented man. great guy. >> reporter: but it was this meeting saturday with former most headlines. war of words now over, mr. trump now seriously considering romney for one of his top posts. >> i can say that governor romney is under active and serious consideration to serve as secretary of state. >> reporter: all this amid mounting concerns mr. trump's cabinet picks so far are in to drawing hard lines on a number of issues, including a potential registry for muslims, an idea trump floated during his campaign. and his new chief of staff would

>> can you eekw equivocally rul a registry for muslims? vice president-elect was met with a mix of cheers and boos while attending the broadway musical "hamilton." a cast member delivering an impassioned plea. >> we truly hope this show has inspired you to work on behalf ll slam the actor calling him "very rude," but pence brushed it all aside. >> i did hear what was said from the stage. i can tell you, i wasn't offended by what was said. i'll leave to others whether that was the appropriate venue to say it. >> reporter: the president-elect also taking aim after he was again lambasted on "saturday night live." >> trump calling it totally one-sided. critics are speculating about whether trump's sweet storm was

settlement of the trump university fraud cases, agreeing to pay $25 million but not admitting to any wrongdoing. also this morning, new questions about potential conflict of interests after mr. trump met with three executives from a trump branded project in india last week here at trump tower. trump campaign insisting all of the rules will be followed. still, it's casting a cloud as this transition moves forward. matt? savannah? >> all right, kristen welker, thank you. nicolle wallace has been action. good morning. >> good morning. >> i don't know if it is good or bad but it sure is different. you have to really watch this transition almost in real time. it is like the live stream. he's meeting all the candidates and chatting about them. i mean -- wow. >> i remember saying during the primaries, this is trump's race and we're just watching it. this is now trump's america and we are just living in it. he is changing the status quo and a lot of the people that voted for him say this is exactly what i ordered. >> all weekend long i kept

second. i got to get back to trump national thoughnd a see what's happening. mitt romney. >> president obama got a lot of credit for putting hillary clinton at the state department. i think trump may have that as a notion. >> you think he will make that choice in is. >> i think he's made clear nobody knows what he's going to do. >> kind of sets up this real competition between the loyalists and the critic. because rudy giuliani wants this job very badly. >> rudy giuliani christie are the classic loyalis loyalists. so far there hasn't been anything for them. >> it is one thing to meet with the rivals. it is another thing to pick a rival. one thing is for sure, the other is real. >> that's right. he is a master showmaker. not to put a cynical spin on it, but some of what we watched all weekend was the show. >> let's talk about, sort of, this dust up with "hamilton," "snl." i think there is so much more that's more important going on in this country but it is interesting in terms of the reaction.

celebrated broadway show. he gets booed by the crowd, then one of the cast members addresses him. pence lets it kind of roll off. trump takes to twitter. i'm sure it's real irritating, a lot of these things, you're watching "snl." but if you were advising trump would you say just don't even engage, or should he engage? >> so i traveled all over the world with president bush. he was greeted with protests everywhere he went. every american city, every european capital. south american summits with and being protested is part of the american presidency. i think pence is a perfect example of how you handle it. he was elegant, he was understanding. and he was patient. i think trump is going to have to learn that your job as president is not only to be protested but to protect the protester. >> let me go to a different side of that. protests are one thing. jokes are another thing. you talk about president bush and there were the jokes about the job being very hard and that the vice president, dick cheney,

start to impact an administration? >> well -- >> the psyche? >> only in that you understand that you've diminished comedy and entertainment. i think that's what they play the most important role in our culture and in our conversations. when you're in the white house, you talk about leaning in? you sort of have to lean in to the jokes about yourself. george w. bush was criticized for a lot of different things. but he of himself and he gave a speech once about all the things people tease him about. this "snl" character googling how do you kill isis, this is based on some of his own -- i don't know if you can even call them gaffes. because i think right now he views all of his missteps as having been part of the secret sauce that helped him win. but it is a mistake not to let people laugh at you and it is a mistake to not laugh at yourself. >> nicolle wallace, lots to chat about. thank you so much for being here. >> we won't get bored.

thank you. president obama back at the white house this morning after his final trip abroad while in office. the president and his russian counterpart, vladimir putin, spoke for around four minutes on sunday at an economic summit in lima, peru. at a news conference, president obama said he told putin the u.s. is deeply concerned about bloodshed and chaos in syria and that a political transition is needed but the president says he's not optimistic about the prospects of a syrian peace agreement in the short term. breaking louis officials say a police sergeant who was shot twice in the face is in critical condition now but expected to survi survive. police say the 46-year-old officer was sitting in traffic sunday night when a car pulled up along his vehicle and opened fire. hours later the suspect was killed in a shoot-out with police. in san antonio there is a manhunt under way this morning for the cop killer who ambushed, then gunned down, a veteran detective while he was writing a

jacob, good morning to you. >> reporter: matt, it happened just outside san antonio police headquarters where we are. this morning, the department is working with the fbi, the u.s. marshals, the texas rangers and others to find the detective's killer after what the police chief described as everyone's worst nightmare. this morning, an all-out manhunt for the killer of san antonio detective ben marconi, a 20-year veteran of the force. cold-blooded shooting just yards detective marconi was writing a traffic sikticket. >> i've got an officer down in front of headquarters. >> reporter: police this morning searching for this man who they are calling a person of interest and this black mitsubishi caught on surveillance driving away. >> went through the south lot of headquarters. >> reporter: police say detective marconi was sitting in his patrol car when the mitsubishi pulled up behind him. the shooter getting out, taking

marconi was rushed to the hospital where he died. authorities say they believe he was targeted for being a cop. >> this was nothing short of an assassination of a police officer. >> reporter: so far this year, 58 police officers have been killed by gunfire, compared to 36 for all of last year. a 61% increase. >> he was just a good guy. everybody liked him. >> reporter: the son of a police officer, marconi was 50 years old. he had two children from grandchildren. >> most families will be celebrating the holidays. we will be burying one of our own because of an ultimate act of cowardice. >> reporter: and after that ambush in july with dallas police officers, the governor of texas proposed a law making targeted attacks against police officers a hate crime and in offering condolences to detective marconi's family, the

>> all right, jacob rascon, thank you very much. want to turn now to a developing story in north dakota where protesters clash eers cla police sunday night over the today k today k pipeline. nbc news could not independently confirm the use of rubber bullets and sheriff's officials say that deployed. they said the water was being sprayed to control fires that were set by the protesters. all eyes on chicago this morning and the looming strike at o'hare's airport. it could snarl holiday travel. union officials say they're going to announce the date of their strike later this morning. about 500 workers, which includes baggage handlers, cabin cleaners, jan teritors are all seeking union rights and a $15 an hour wage.

busiest airports in the world. now to football. watch as the minnesota vikings take the field sunday. that is bernie. that's a member of the fox sports sound crew in the wrong place at the wrong time. he takes a big hit from a defensive tackle who weighs about 330 pounds. bernie was left with a bloody nose and broken glasses. he went on to finish his shift. you know what they say? did you get the number truck? yeah. it was 98 was the number. >> amazing. and he's smiling. all right. let's turn back to al and get the forecast. >> real-life version of the movie "the fortune cookie." let's show you what's going on around the country. a lot of heavy rain making its way through the southwest and central rockies. rain into the pacific northwest. strong winds in the northeast. look for airport delays from boston all the way down to washington, d.c. because of airport arrivals and departures with those winds.

i can't be the jackets this morning, you also need your sunglasses and temperatures will climb up through the day quickly but still below average, 55 at 10, 62 at noon, average high of 68 but then right back down to 62 by 6 p.m. after a chilly morning tomorrow we hit 75 in

>> and that's your latest weather. >> all right, al, thank you very much. coming up, waiting on the white house. why melania and barron trump are say staying in new york for the time being and what the president-elect is saying about that. from hollywood to hearing damage? a "rossen reports" warning about some of the unintended consequences of those loud movies. but first, this is "today"

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it is a chilly start to this monday. the famous bedding center in brandon 43 degrees, some places well into the 30s. 32 right brooksville and zephyrhills, 39 in lakeland, 38 in apollo beach. this is colder than yesterday morning about 5 to 10 degrees colder right now. so the jackets and sunglasses obviously both needed this morning, 46 at 8 a.m., very dry air, very low humidity even the threat for fire danger with it being so dry. sunny and 62 at noon, 68 at 3 p.m. tomorrow will start

looking at the roadways we have an accident best bound i-4 right before you get to 275 coming out of ybor city. we've got injuries involved in this crash. 20 minutes to go from 301 to 275. it's going to build as we move closer. this is the back up coming away from 301 due to that crash. another crash at martin luther king. southbound still blocked u.s. 19 at tarpon avenue. knit 19 is heavy now too.

it's 7:30, monday morning, november 21st. three days until thanksgiving, which means three days until the macy's thanksgiving day celebrating 90 years. there's a little bit of a sneak peek at some of the fun we are going to see. felix, the cat. little trivia, matt. who was the first balloon ever in the macy's day parade? felix, the cat. brought it back for the 90th anniversary just for us. let's look at some stories making news. the first major winter storm of

new england as 49 million americans prepare to hit the road and take to the skies this thanksgiving week. here you're looking at a live shot of syracuse where they are busy cleaning up this morning. donald trump had a flurry of meetings over the weekend as he was trying to fill his remaining cab in the positions. the vice president-elect responded to that pointed message delivered by the cast of "hamilton" that asked him to work to protect all americans. >> i wasn't offended by what was i'll leave to others whether that was the appropriate venue. toys "r" us will stop selling its popular ride-on dump truck after a washington family's early christmas gift burst into flames not once but twice on their way home from the store. toys "r" us said it appears to have been an isolated incident. the company has not decided on a full recall just yet. first, we are learning more this morning about the incoming first family's plans come january for their move from

needs of course will be front and center and nbc's hallie jackson has more on why he and melania have decided to stay in new york at least for the time being. >> transition team aides say that they are extremely excited, the trumps, about their future as the first family and very supportive of the demands that come with that. but they do point out there is sensitivity to pulling 10-year-old b barron out of cla right in the middle of the school year. >> reporter: it's another first for the next first family. not calling the white house "home" right away. as the president-elect tells nbc's kelly o'donnell -- >> mrs. trump and barron, when they move to the white house? >> very soon. right after he is finished with school. >> reporter: so it will be a summertime switchover for 10-year-old barron who will stay at his private school living at trump tower where he has a floor

politics and a lot about life, homework, and sports. >> reporter: life away from the white house may mean more travel for melania trump for state dinners and meeting with foreign leaders. but stability for her son, clearly a priority now like it was during the campaign when she skipped stops to stay home with him. >> i am a full-time mom and i love it. so i decided not to be in the campaign so much. >> reporter: barron himself has only appeared a few times with most memorably on the night he won the white house. >> he was on camera the whole time you were giving your acceptance speech. does he get it? does he know? >> he knows. he knows what's going on. and he's very proud of his dad. >> reporter: the president-elect made a point of mulling over his run with his son before he decided to announce his candidacy. >> we talk about it. don, ivanka, eric, tiffany,

because in a way, he's affected every bit as much. maybe more. >> reporter: bare lon will be the youngest boy to live in the white house since john f. kennedy jr. and at 10, will be the same age as malia obama whether her father was inaugurated. raising kids in the white house, a unique experience, one melania trump talked about with michelle obama on her visit to d.c. earlier this month. it is not clear now how often barron trump will visit his father in washington, or how head back to trump tower. but one thing's certain -- all of them will get secret service protection, no matter which house they call home. and the secret service isn't commenting any more about security protocols for the first family. there is already some speculation about which school barron may attend once he moves here to washington. the obama daughters and chelsea clinton all attended the same private school here. remember, president obama will stick around the city even after his term is up until his

another presidential parent hoping not to disrupt his child's routine. matt? savannah? >> all right, hallie, thank you. mr. roker's got the latest check on the wintry weather. >> a lot of folks feeling the chill. not just here but all the way down south between this high pressure over the great lakes, low pressure over canada and we've got a winter-like chill. look at how chilly it is. boston, freeze warnings and advisories from louisiana all the way to the carolinas with temperatures at or below north, look at these windchills. feels like 25 in muskegon. huntsville, feels like 24. asheville, 23. raleigh-durham, feels like 31 degrees. we'll see temperatures anywhere

>> get that weather when you need it, especially this week, on weather channel. >> all right, al, thank you very much. doesn't pay to be cheery all the time. >> oh. that's a story for you. and if you're planning to catch a movie this thanksgiving weekend, listen up. good morning, i'm jeff rossen. coming up, ever notice how lou movies are these days? turns out, they are so loud, they could be damaging your hearing. to test it out, i'm going into america. and we're partnering with cigna to help save lives. by getting you to a real doctor for an annual check-up.

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damaging your hearing and you don't even know it is happening. so just how loud are these movies getting, and are they hitting unsafe levels? this morning i'm going in to show you. >> reporter: explosions. adventure. >> 3-d's amazing. >> reporter: big thrills at the movies. but according to the american hearing research foundation, movies, among other common is premature hearing reduction. >> listening levels are something like we're doing now, just having a conversation. shoulding around 60 decibels. once you reach 85 you are into the danger zone. >> 85 is that safe limit. >> 85 is where you want to stay below. >> what happens if you go over 85? >> you start to hit into the range where you could potentially cause some damage. >> reporter: so how loud do movies really get? to find out we went out and bought this sound level meter. i'm going to go inside this

want to see a reading over 85 decibels. first up, "magnificent seven." a western with lots off gunfire. it doesn't take long -- >> 93.7 already. 93.7. >> reporter: -- over the limit, and it keeps climbing. this gun fight is intense. we're up to 97.2. "storks" in 3-d, a cartoon for kids, the sound stays under 85 for most of the movie. but then -- >> look at this. it just hit 99.3, way over the 85 number that's considered safe. this is a kid's movie. we obviously don't go to the movies every single day. we go in short spurts, limited exposure. how dangerous is this? >> if you're reaching over 100

in the range where you could get immediate permanent damage. >> reporter: we found those levels in this next movie. "deepwater horizon" packed with big blasts and big instruction. >> 101. >> reporter: and when the action really picks up -- >> there are explosions happening right now. look at the meter. we're 104.9. >> reporter: so why is this happening? according to an industry group, there are standards for how movies are made each individual theater to control the volume. the national association of theater owners telling nbc news -- "as in life, certain sounds in different movies will spike." and movies don't exceed 85 decibels on a consistent basis. they say complaints about sound levels are rare and infrequent. >> if you leave the movie theater and your ears are ringing, that's a sign you could potentially have some daniel from the loud noise. >> by the way, as you head out

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president barack obama. and our children, sasha and malia. >> you heard some laughter in the audience, but online, guys, guess what happened? a mixed bag of reaction. this tweet -- well, gigi hadid just really rocked that melania trump impression, but it was also met with backlash. what you did on the ama awards insulting ni tasteless. so this was an interesting response but it was also the first time the 24-year-old was in the spotlight -- i should say, this is about selena gomez returning to the spotlight to talk about her battle with mental health. she got favorite female artist. selena, back in the spotlight and stealing hearts. here's what she said. >> i had to stop, because i had everything.

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sunny monday morning. the sun's been up long enough that we're starting to warm up but it's still cold. warmed up to 51 in tampa, 50 in clear water. lakeland at 43. this is the coldest morning we've had in months. during the day today it won't be as windy but will still be below average despite all the sunshine. once the sun sets another cold night tonight. so chilly in the morning but watch out through the day tomorrow we get a fast warm up. so we're just 68 degrees today. by thanksgiving toasty there 80. how about traffic? all right. take a look at i-4 i know this doesn't look like good news but it is cars going slow. before we had the sister lane blocked. the crash has been cleared. traffic is still slow. it's still going to take you about a half an hour right now to go from 301 to 275

all right let's go ahead and take a look here in pinellas county we still got a mess southbound 19 due to an accident that's been tying up all the lanes right at tarpon avenue you're backed up significantly now all the way into holiday. and the key is you want to go ahead and take alternate 19. it doesn't look much better but it is. you definitely need to leave the house early especially if you live up here in pasco and commuting into pinellas southbound because 19 is a medication again.

. it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, carried away. >> you know, sometimes i amaze even myself. >> that doesn't sound too hard. making headlines. she'll stop by studio 1a to talk "star wars," secret romances and life after princess leia. plus, thanks and giving. jenna bush hager introduces us to an nfl player who beat the odds and followed his dream. >> it was a very satisfying feeling. i mean this is something i had been working for since i was 5 years old, playing football.

the internet by storm. now it's these flip-flops. so, what colors do you see? white and gold? how about black and blue? the color confusion that has people asking, am i seeing things? "today," monday, november 21st, 2016. ? good morning! >> it's our first time in new teachers take new york! hi to everyone in arkansas! >> good morning, texas. we're here in new york city. woo! we're back now, 8:00 on a monday morning.

in from all over the country getting ready for the macy's thanksgiving day parade. all day and all week long we'll give you a sneak peek at the 90th macy's parade. dancers, marching bands and that cool cat there. >> he was the first balloon in the parade. >> i learned that this morning from them on air. >> stilt guys because they actually make me feel petite. i'm going to do the rest of the show right next to them. you can see our stubble continues to grow during november for our "no save today" campaign, doing our part to help raise aware in es for men's health all month long. if you are joining us in this great cause, tweet or instagram photos of your facial hair with the #noshavetoday.

8." i'm kristen welker. we begin with the trump transition now in full swing. the president-elect set to meet with former texas governor and former political foe, rick perry, today, this after a series of high-profile meetings over the weekend with less than two months before mr. trump takes office. >> reporter: president-elect donald trump is furiously building his team, greeting prospective cabinet members over the weekend at his new jersey golf club, including rudy giuliani, and mitt romney, both being of state. >> we had a far-reaching conversation with regards to the various theaters in the world. >> reporter: but after meeting with chris christie, trump refused to commit to any potential role for the new jersey governor. >> is there a place for governor christie in your administration? >> very talented man. great guy. >> reporter: also appearing at trump's side, retired marine general james "mad dog" mattis who is under consideration for

chris kobach who has said the team is considering a registry of muslim immigrants something the incoming chief of staff tried to clarify. >> look, i'm not going to rule out anything but we're not going to have a registry based on a religion. >> boo! >> reporter: as the team takes shape, vice president-elect mike pence was greeted by a mix of cheers and boos while attending the broadway musical "hamilton." >> vice president-elect >> reporter: at curtain call the cast asking the audience to respect the incoming vice president and delivering a strong message. >> we truly hope that this show has inspired you to uphold our american values and to work on behalf of all of us. all of us. >> reporter: that moment triggering a blistering response from trump unleashing a series of tweets over the weekend calling the tony award winning show overrated, demanding an

>> i wasn't offended by what was said. i'll leave to others whether that was the appropriate venue to say it. >> at trump university we breed success. that's all it is about -- success. >> reporter: online critics are speculating whether trump's sweet torm was designed to distract from the settlement of trump university fraud cases agreeing to pay $25 million but not admitting any wrongdoing. mr. trump's ire isn't only directed at broadway. the president-elon live" calling it a totally one-sided biased show. >> siri -- >> reporter: his anger aimed at alec baldwin's impression. >> we'll get through it if we work hard together. >> thank you, mike. oh, and mike -- you're going to do everything, right? >> yes, sir. >> reporter: and we're also learning this morning that mr. trump will move to washington immediately, but wife, melania,

allowing barron to finish out his school year here in new york. >> kristen, thank you very much. now to the first major snowstorm of the season. it hit here in the northeast as many as 60 million people under a winter storm advisory. that's for today. facing heavy snow, bitter cold and blowing winds. up to 12 inches of snow could fall on top of what fell on sunday. some areas could see 20 inches by the time this storm moves out. high winds are expected to lead interest boston to washington, d.c. al will have the forecast in a couple of minutes. also coming up, emma stone's new moves. plus, we'll catch up with carrie fisher as she talks "star wars," on-set romance and life after princess leia. and then more of our thanksgiving day parade on the plaza, a sneak peek of what's to

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small business saturday is our day to get out and shop small. a day to support our community and show some love for the people we love. and the places we love. the stuff we can't get anywhere else and food that tastes like home. because the money we spend here can help keep our town growing. this saturday is small business saturday. let's shop small for our neighborhood, our town, our home. get up, (all) get together and shop small. it is 8:09. good time to. "trend" in this holiday week. >> this song makes you want to dance, doesn't it? >> it is the day that so many people have circled on their calendars this time of the month. we're not talking about thanksgiving. we're talking about black friday. we've become used to seeing

they're elbowing others to get the best possible deals. but, seems like this could become a thing of the past. business insider says foot traffic on black friday has been steady declining over the last several years. it is expected to fall another 5% this year. people are saying, why fight the crowds when you can stay in my bed or on my couch and click online. >> and the same deals or be about the energy. >> really? >> do you believe what you just said? picture matt on black friday for just a moment. >> certain things you will never, ever -- >> i elbow at the bar. this is one of our favorite internet just sillinesses.

dress? is it gold or is it white? what is it? well, guys, there is a new piece of clothing tearing people and families apart. these flip-flops from a brazilian company. what colors do you see? >> it is made out of the same material. >> just blue. >> i see blue and grey. >> like a goldish -- >> i say blue and brown. >> blue and grey. >> there is a correct answer. it was confirmed to buzzfeed the flip-flops are in fact blue and dark blue. >> i guess it is a lighting thing. >> they always do this. show you a completely different picture to explain it. >> that's like fluorescent lights in the store. then they show the catalog of it. >> wasn't that fun? anybody here know someone who can at times be overly happy? >> no. >> overly chipper? you know the kind of person who's smiling even before their first cup of coffee in the

do not pick on me! >> no, it is a gift. it is a gift, according to some. and in other cases, a new dud s study suggests there are at least some down sides. you aren't always happy. you have a side. others think that when people are a little bit too happy, you can take advantage of those people. >> no one thinks that about hoda. >> no. >> this research comes from nyu, the university of chicago and the university of pennsylvania. very happypl as naive -- >> pushovers? door mats? >> you know what? that does happen. you say yes to one thing, and they say but there's one more thing. >> they say mistaking kindness for weakness. >> i think we mischaracterize you. you are not overly happy. you are extremely kind at all times. >> and optimistic. >> and genuinely exuding joy.

>> tamron, you got "popstart!." i do indeed. first, is kanye a ball of joy west canceling a big show in los angeles last night just three hours before show time, kanye canceled. no reason given. but it happened one night after kanye left thousands of his fans outraged in sacramento. he showed up late, stormed off stage 30 minutes into the show. but during that time kanye went off targeting everyone zuckerberg, and, yes, he went there. he went after jay-z and beyonce. >> i was hurt! because i heard that you say you wouldn't perform unless you won video of the year over me? i been sitting here to get out the truth. >> he's not mad at me, is he?

after a torrent of complaints, ticket master offering refunds to fans of both shows. go on to snoop dogg watching kanye's rant. it will give you new life. >> just don't go to a kanye concert and call it a day. >> one more thing. don't click on to snoop dogg at work or just keep the volume down. it's not safe for work. doesn't mean it is not funny. talk about oneth the eagles have given us one of my favorite songs of all time, "hotel california" and "take it easy." but after 40 years of making music, one of the band's founding members says even he gets sick of hearing his hits. don henley says when he is at a restaurant and staffers often recognize him and put on an eagles song. henley says he calls over waitress and asks her to change the music. he jokes, tells the staff, i've

>> you can check out any time you like but you can never leave. emma stone showing off her dance moves and going head-to-head with the queen of daytime dancing, ellen. ? let's dance ? ? let's dance ? ? let's dance ? ? let's dance tonight ? >> that's good. >> excellent. >> emma doing a pretty good single ladies dance. then busting out the twerk for the holidays. that episode of "ellen" airs today. and that is your "popstart!." >> she's got a great personality. >> doesn't she? she comes to fly. mr. roker, a check of the

in the northeast. your holiday travel, we are going to be looking at wet weather and we're also expecting some strong storms. could cause some problems for detroit as far as your air travel on wednesday. possible delays, rain, snow, improving conditions late at night. then out west, we talk about the roads in seattle. i-5 -- pacific northwest, i should say. sacramento to . grab out the jackets this morning it is chilly. you also need your sunglasses and temperatures will climb up through the day pretty quickly. 55 at 10, 62 at noon afternoon high of 68 but right back down to 62 by 6 p.m. after a chilly morning tomorrow we hit 75 in the afternoon.

weather. savannah? >> all right, al, thanks. carrie fisher will forever be known as princess leia from "star wars." but decades later, it is what happened behind the scenes that's got everybody talking this morning. the revelation fishers makes in her brand-new book called "the princess diaries." carrie fisher, good morning. >> good morning. >> hi to gary. your little dog. he comes with us everywhere. he is adorable. has he read the book? >> he helped me write it. >> okay. i have to tell you, this revelation came out last we that during the filming of "star wars" that you and harrison ford had an affair. >> you're kidding! i didn't know that. >> i just wanted to -- i want you to know you are in very good hands here. i am a complete "star wars" nerd. i was like -- my mind was blown. >> why? >> i don't know. i thought it was great! i thought it was just so exciting. like -- are you surprised at the reaction? >> i am surprised at the reaction, yeah. >> so what surprises you about

i don't know. i don't think it is that surprising. >> well, i guess i never really thought about it but once i thought about it, i was like, oh, i'm so glad that happened. >> a lot of the fans did think about it for a while. they made up carrison as a word. is carrison real? that was going on for a while. >> now as i understand it, you ran across your actual diaries from this time period. when yer wars." when this was going on. had you forgotten that you had even written them? >> i had forgotten that i'd written them. i've never written diaries sort of like that. i write when i'my up set. so i was upset. so it is about two months or three months of upset. >> i mean the diaries are in the book. i mean it seems like you were in love. felt that way. >> well, i was 19.

a cavalier type person. >> what did you -- what did you already kind of remember about it and what did the diaries bring back? what was that time like? >> i didn't remember any details. i don't have a good memory. i've seen to it that i wouldn't by varying activities. no. it was sad. because i was so insecure and, you know, it's very raw. obviously i didn't expect anyone, including myself, i >> yeah. so now you did give a heads-up to harrison. i know you guys have stayed friends all these years. what did he say? do you think he's read the book? >> i don't know. he's incredibly private. i feel really bad about doing that to him. but, yes, i told him i found the journals and that i was going to publish them. he sort of went "lawyer." >> just made a joke. so, this reaction that you've gotten, you do seem genuinely

it seems like it would be so improbable. you know? if you pretend something long enough it comes true, i think. and we were cast that way, i suppose. >> well, there was tons of chemist chemistry. look at you guys. you're just adorable. i mean -- i think that's what it is. i think people would have been rooting for that. i will say, you are very honest about the fact that -- well, first of all, you were 19, he was 33. he was maie you even write that you were almost relieved when the affair ended because you didn't approve of yourself. >> no. i wasn't raised that way. but, when you're on location, this is something i discovered -- everything is permitted. i didn't know that. i haven't been on a location since. >> once thing you are not going to get in this book are like a bunch of steamy sex scenes or

well, look at you. you've had a steamy sex scene obviously. >> it was a long time ago. >> not that long. not as long as my sex scenes in the book. >> okay. but was that on purpose? >> no. by accident! >> i didn't know if you were like repressing it -- >> i accidentally didn't write about sex. no. i mean there's just so far that you want to go. this is already too far so that i'm going to go and rate someone. what's the criteria >> i don't know. >> i think there should be a standard like olympics type thing. you know? when they hold up the numbers. >> like 9.0 or something like that? >> yeah. >> well, are you suggesting that you have a rating in mind? >> i'm suggesting we get a panel and i'll discuss it with them and then we'll find out. >> well, carrie fisher, such a delight. i think peep -- it is such a window into this moment in time that so many fans are interested in. it is just wonderful to see you. >> well, you, too. >> and gary.

>>. thank you, my dear. oh, my gosh. i just heard the last part of your sentence. carrie will be back a little later to chat with kathie lee and hoda. if you start to talk about sex with them and held back on me, i'm going to be mad at you. >> okay. >> we'll send it over to matt. it is an annual tradition around here, our thanks and giving series about the amazing work children's research hospital. today's jenna bush hager has one incredible story. >> i do. this is one of my favorite series. six years ago we introduced you to sean coleman, a top athlete. since then st. jude not only saved his life but also kept his desire to play professional a football alive. >> reporter: 24-year-old sean coleman has known the meaning of the word champion before even his first game in the nfl.

cleveland browns. >> it was a very satisfying feeling. i mean this is something i had been working for since i was 5 years old, playing football. >> reporter: he's already won his biggest battle, far more challenging than anything on the field. >> it is definitely a blessing to be here, man. it is a great opportunity. >> reporter: there was a time the thought of football seemed like a blessing that would never be his. >> i first learned something was wrong, i had a real bad flu. we just went to the doctor from there and they did a couple of tests. >> reporter: six years ago sean was a top recruited high school athlete. after accepting a scholarship at football powerhouse auburn university, he found out he had cancer. >> it was crazy. it was pretty scary. not knowing what they could do. >> sean had the most common cancer in childhood, leukemia. the survival rate is over 90%.

their outlook is not as good as kids. >> reporter: his parents took him to st. jude's hospital for treatment. >> i had to go through treatment for 3 1/2 years and sat out football for about 2 1/2 years. >> reporter: those years didn't stop the heart of this champion. throughout treatment sean continued to work hard, believing one day he would make it to the nfl. doctors at st. jude made every effort to get sean back in the game. >> as soon as the over -- >> you allowed him to go back and play football. >> yes. he was ready. >> when i first got the green light to start playing again, it was very exciting to be back out there for my teammates. can't even explain the first time i was out there on field. >> reporter: sean succeeded on and off the field earning both a bachelor's and masters degree while playing. >> going into college i wanted to get as much as i could out of it. it worked out real good. >> reporter: sean became an inspiration to other kids at st.

also had leukemia. how much does this friendship mean to you? >> means a lot. let's put it this way. i feel my road to recovery would have been a lot harder. i feel like i would have given up without him. >> reporter: after graduating last year, sean entered the nfl draft. >> i knew it was time for me to make a transition to an elite level of football. >> reporter: and sean knew there was nowhere more important received the call that he had been waiting for most of his life. >> the cleveland browns select sean coleman. >> when they called me i was very excited. the kids were excited. it was an opportunity for them to see how they can pursue their dreams just like i did. >> wow, marlo thomas is the national outreach director for st. jude children's research hospital. marlo, good morning. what a recovery! >> isn't it great? >> it is amazing.

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morning the official low was 44 degrees you have to go back to february 27th for the last time we dropped before 45. starting to warm up now 51 at lakeland, 52 in clear water. we'll hit 68 today which is below average and 75 tomorrow and 80 on thanksgiving. all right. well if you're coming through tarpon springs at this point you're about 40 minutes here maybe a little bit more from state road 54 to tampa road on has been. we're starting to ease up here and still got some congestion. this accident clearing now southbound 19 at tarpon avenue but still pretty heavy. back to you. is a police officer is recovering right now after he was shot during a traffic stop. last night someone driving by the officer opened fire. he was treated and released. detectives arrested the

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21st of november, 2016. great job, ladies. that's the spirit of america cheer group. getting a little taste of the macy's thanksgiving day parade as i bulldoze poor al, sorry. >> this team made up of elite athletes from all over the country. there are be over 1,100 cheerleaders and dancers in the parade on thursday. they'll jump and twist and drive for the 50 million viewers on television. >> it is one of my pafrt you guys are awesome. speaking of thanksgiving, our all-star thanksgiving rolls on with the ace of cakes himself. teaming up to put pie and cake together. it's never been done before! in one big amazing dessert. but we know it is cold because tamron is trying to get some of the heat that i'm

week ahead, we are talking about lake-effect snow in the northeast. we've got mountain snows in the great lakes -- i should say in the rockies. then more wet weather making its way into the pacific northwest. rockies snow by the middle of the went. more heavy snow toward the end of the week in the pacific northwest. temperature wise below normal here in the northeast to start things off. it stays warm down through the gulf coast and the south. below normal temperatures out west and their way back east and back up into the plains. western part of the country little on the chilly side.

>> that's your latest weather. how about a performance from the macy's great american marching band? ? ? ? that's the jingle bell that's the jingle bell that's the jingle bell rock ? >> yeah! >> how about felix, huh? >> okay. that is with a the macy's great american marching band. awesome. we want to introduce that we have coming down the streets of manhattan thursday morning not only felix, the cat, and the

have these two. >> we've been getting a sneak peek at the parade. we are joined by the creative team. we have got amy, executive producer of macy's thanksgiving day parade, and john piper, familiar face as well around here. the vice president of the macy's parade studio. good morning to both of you. so it is going to be about this temperature. right? >> maybe a little warmer but we might see some showers. >> no, no, no! >> no! >> weather, we're in charge of the balloons. >> i have to start by asking a serious question about security for the parade on thursday. >> yes. >> in light of a specific threat, what's being done? >> the same thing that we do every year. we rely on state, local and federal authorities to do their job and they do it extraordinarily well. we're really good at building floats and flying balloon and we're going to do what we do and let the experts do what they do. >> when hoda was bringing felix

>> the first -- very first character balloon that we had. >> you guys have kind of recreated the original felix. >> exactly recreated. it is the same size, the same scale, and it was actually produced by folks from our parade studio, some of whom are here. hand-stitched the way goodyear did it in 1927. >> wow. >> is it going to be carried with poles down the street old school? >> there is a little bit of helium and there is a little bit of new technology on the inside. but the outside, exactly like '27. >> is there a place where tamron can get up and get absorbed by that balloon? >> what else is new for this year? >> we have a lot of new things. we are excited about the very first balloon that has four characters, the trolls balloon. we've never done this before. we've got our second charlie

wom wimpy kid. john and the team have done an outstanding job with floats. we actually have a three-story waterfall. >> you have tons of great celebs always on top waving. it will be fun. >> absolutely. a surprise at the end by tony bennett with a special guest. >> the special guest? the special guest is the surprise. >> you can watch the 90th macy at 9:00 thursday right here on nbc. >> let's have a surprise! up next, it is the little things. the big push to support small business this holiday season. but first, this is "today" on

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as we get ready to celebrate the seventh annual small business saturday, one young entrepreneur is putting community first on her meteoric rise from line cook to ceo in just four years. "today's" sheinelle jones has her story. ? >> i started this business with $300. i went from being a line cook to a ceo in four years. >> repor bennett turned a great apron into a multi-million dollar opportunity. >> i knew where the pockets were ripping. i knew where the apron straps were fraying. i knew exactly what i wanted to fix about them and i wanted something better that i could wear with a sense of dignity and pride in the kitchen. then this entire evolution of the best uniform was created. >> reporter: in 2012, it was born, a hand-crafted apron

like the old school hustle. i was just walking and talking to people. as many people as i could, everywhere i went. >> reporter: bennett is part of the global emergence of under-35ers who are creating more w companies with higher head counts. more than 10 million women in this country have small businesses growing a the a rate of more than 1 1/2 times the national average. >> we're in over 4,000 restaurants in the united states. of aprons now. and they're all hand-made. they're still made with the same level of detail that they were from day one. >> reporter: the aprons which range from $50 to $150 outfit chefs from mario batali to david chang. and today with a crew of 30 sewers, they come in more than 100 different fabrics and finishes. >> our shift is a 40-hour shift people want?

bennett says she started the small business to bring communities together. >> the world is getting closer and closer together because of social media. so we're constantly doing all kinds of things to connect cookbook parties, we'll have brunches, we'll host charity events. food brings people together and uniforms unite people. so when you combine the two, it's kind of like the best of every world. it's all about finding what makes you special and what makes you different and for to help bring each other up in the world. and that is why we're here. >> reporter: for "today," sheinelle jones, nbc news. >> maria is administrator of the small business administration. maria, thanks for joining us. >> always good to see you. >> you know that the big box -- big retailers have always had success but the trend lines show that small business is picking up. what do you believe is the secret here? >> we're really excited about it. at the u.s. small business administration we are record

and president obama's legacy is going to be locked down on all of this. . it's fantastic. so we urge more people to go and learn more about it. >> what role are millennials playing? >> they are going back to these abandoned main street and there is a renaissance. they're creating really exciting places to go to. so encourage everybody this saturday to go and shop small and dine small on saturday. >> for small businesses in the past, you have a small budget. you don't advertise and have a huge platform on television but social media has changed all of that. >> that's exactly right. with social media you can just create your own platform. in fact, you can reach people around the world. that's what's so exciting about today's business environment. even small businesses can go to the u.s. small business administration to get services, create their sales program, even in the international market. >> going back to the success of the aprons, is there a world that you see small businesses getting the respect and the

businesses also being able to grow? can they both exist successful? >> the exciting thing is that corporations really need small businesses. they are the job creators and they need them for supply clan, they need them for innovation and for nimbleness. small businesses enjoy that relationship so it is a win-win for everybody. >> this is one of my favorite times of the year because it is shopping but i love a good small business and a good success story. >> shop small, dine small this a reminder to shop small this saturday. go to social media and let us know your favorite small business. up next, sweet success. a thanksgiving dessert that will blow your guests away courtesy of two all-star chefs.

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dessert that is going to wow your guests. we've got two of the country's best pastry chefs collaborating on something new and spectacular. guys, good morning. happy almost thanksgiving. >> morning. >> can't wait. >> is it a pie or is it a cake? which is it? >> it is a psa, is what it is. >> is it? >> yeah, it is. >> it is a pie-cake. you've seen on social media. it is blowing >> it is a little bit like the reese's commercial where the peanut butter and chocolate have an accident. >> you bake them together. so he and i had feelings about that that are pretty strong. so we decided to collaborate and make something we would actually want to eat. >> start with the cake part. talk about the ingredients. >> we're going to make a pumpkin

the store don't buy pumpkin pie filling. they look very similar. pumpkin puree. flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs. you have to make two. >> so, we've made the mixture here. we put it in the pan. how long does that cook and how do you know it is done? >> it is going to cook you'll know it is done just kind of by pressing on it and taking a toothpick, stick it in and pull it out. toothpick is clean, cake is done. >> you're going to make the frosting? that's a lot of sugar. >> nothing wrong with sugar. this is a boiled milk frosting. it's got flour and sugar. i always put maple because i'm a

i've got great faith new, sir. milk. heavy cream because -- why not? it's thanksgiving. we've got our fat pants on. then pumpkin because this is going to be a pumpkin thing. >> just preserved your secret -- we boil that up, cook that down. goes into the mixer. >> it has to match your batter. this makes the cake right? >> how long did you have to work on that? that's amazing. >> i was painting this all night. still wet. then you get it really thick and it has to be cool before you start adding butter. >> you're going to put the butter in. we've only got two minutes left and we have an entire section left. talk about the pie part. >> this is the pie part. traditionally they bake everything together and it is a big, fat mess. so i thought let's put the pecan pie in the middle.

>> you can. i don't like the idea. but fine. whatever. and then i blind bake it first. so you don't have a soggy bottom because nobody likes a soggy bottom. then you make the filling which is brown sugar, some butter. maple, again. and then one of the tricks for this is when this is warm, you slowly add it into the eggs. you whisk that up because you'll slowly add eggs. it is called tempering so you don't get scrambled pecan pie egg stuff. you can chop up the pecans or leave them whole. up to you. obviously you can eat both of these separately. must -- you don't have to do it together. >> i just don't want to shortchange the final step here. we'll pretend that's happened. now is when these two great baking minds come together. go ahead. >> go for it.

on top of that boiled milk icing and the bundt so that you can kind of wrap your head around it, i kind of think about pecan pie as like the filling of a german chocolate cake. you know that really gooey, yummy caramel-pecan filling? >> there's more. >> and, yes, there's more. so you line it up because the bundt has these peculiar lit starting to get the idea what this is going to look like. >> you ice the whole thing. cover this cake all the way. and it becomes -- a pumpkin! adorable! >> the guys downstairs, how are our tasters doing? >> amazing! >> it is a dessert turducken. >> you got to get some of the

it is really good. >> and it only takes six, seven hours to make. seriously. >> come on! >> you're going to make pecan anyway. come on. >> fantastic. what is that? >> just eat it and shush! >> thank you both very much. check out all our thanksgiving recipes, today.com/food. tune in this wednesday when 30 chefs -- for a huge prethanksgiving celebration. up next, the golden girl of rio, katie ledecky is in our studio talking about setting records and some awards that she may see tonight. but first, this is "today"

well, over la deck kay made waves in rio, leaving as one of the most dominant athletes in any sport taking home four gold medals, one silver and just left everyone else in the dust. >> dontonight she is up for athe of the year for golden goggles which benefits the national swimming foundation. tell us everything that's happened in your life since rio. >> well, i had three weeks

stanford. and was kind of just getting all my things packed and moving in and i've had a great time at stanford so far. >> in the interim you're breaking records. i think we have some breaking news. savannah? >> yeah. >> by the way, like we thought you broke a record, then like another hour passed and you broke another record. >> this one says that you broke the 1650--yard ncaa freestyle record by 20 seconds last night. >> that means you like get out of the pool, have a doughnut waiting for everyone else to finish. >> have you been training and that's why you're keeping up your momentum like that? >> i've been training with the stanford team and working hard with them and having a blast. >> it was just recently you broke the 1,000-yard ncaa freestyle record. you won that one -- you broke that one by ten seconds and a second place finisher was 35 seconds behind you. >> i remember watching that on

eternity. >> katie, i know you don't even know how to respond. we're so amazed by you. tell us about being a college kid. how has it been? can you have a regular college experience? >> yeah, a completely regular college experience. i have three great roommates. i have some awesome classes. i'm enjoying it a lot. >> what are you studying it? >> i'm not sure what i'm going to major in yet. i'm still figuring it out. nice thing about stanford is there are so many great different ways i can go. just going to use my freshman ye >> what's your guilty pleasure? >> when you're cutting loose? >> it is pumpkin cake? >> looking forward to my mom's thanksgiving dinner this week. >> how about the entire family? >> team ledecky is in the studio. which is really cool. how do you feel about tokyo? >> i'm looking forward to it. hopefully i'll be there. it is a long ways away but kind of starting to set the

new short-term and long-term goals. >> wow. >> short term i think you may be female athlete of the year by the golden goggles. just a guess. >> she broke another record in

. good monday morning. >> we are warming up still cool, but much warmer now than it was 2 hours ago. 57 in tampa, 59 zephyrhills, 57 in bradenton and we'll keep warming up by 10 a.m. it's 55, noon2, before we go back down to 47 tonight then warming up through the rest of the week. all right. looking at traffic we're going to head towards downtown clear water we've got an issue on court street. we've got a crash court street is highway 60 just changes the name once you get into clear water and a big crash at missouri avenue all the lanes are blocked westbound so take

to those in need. people lined up last night outside the office for a chance to get a free bird. employees explained they do it to give back during the holidays it continues until 10:30 this morng or until the turkeys run out. this morning on "today's take," are you ready for a throw down because we've got bobby flay as our celebrity co-host. plus, delicious your guests will gobble up on thanksgiving. and oscar winner warren beatty right now. >> announcer: from nbcnews, this is "today's take," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today" on monday, november 21st, 2016. i'm al, tamron, and our good pal, jeff bobby flay, who was

"today's turkey trot." >> it was a lot of fun. it was fun to watch. >> we hope to do that again maybe with some other holidays. >> i was thinking when we have a co-host as a chef, i would imagine we'd have a big spread of food brought out to us. >> we've got some food. >> sorry. you always get disappointed. >> no. >> tamron -- >> i beat bobby flay. >> yes, you did. handily. >> what about the show? >>ou >> this was from the last hour. this is like the turducken of pastry. it's got -- >> its pea's pumpkin puree choc chip cake sandwiched around a pecan pie. >> it's a new trend. what's it called? >> pike. >> pie-cake thing. >> sugar rush. >> if you could have cake in a pie what kind of cake would you

definitely apple pie and the cake would be like a banana cream pie. >> i didn't see that coming. >> that's because it is healthy. it is fruit. >> of course. i'd go with a caramel cake with an apple pie. >> you know, that's really good. i like that. >> key lime pie would be my pie. and then my cake would just be vanilla cake. is that too >> if you'd go on our facebook page and give us your combo. your cake-pie combo. so #pike. okay? #pike. >> what about key lime pie with like a cream cheese chocolate cake. >> i'm not into chocolate and key lime. >> our facebook page blew up on friday.

toys for christmas. >> like a furby -- >> with these toys that take off and nobody can get them. >> we showed you last friday dylan and harry connick hatched a hatchimal. they nursed this little blue egg until the creature came out. us fire. 4 million views of this. we've heard from families, grandmoms saying where do i get this for my grandchild? they're selling out everywhere. >> i have one and unfortunately i have a 7-year-old and a 10-year-old who now have to have a "hunger games" contest to see -- >> which causes it to hatch? just time? >> you who eld ihold it. you put it down, timer stops. you have to have a kid with a

to go back and get it. we reached out to the company behind the hatchimal and they have have assured us they have increased production. shipments of the new hatchimals will be arriving in stores throughout the holiday season and early 2017. so you might have to get an iou from santa for the child. >> hatchimal. >> the hatchimal. >> your moment is thanksgiving, we this is it. >> your super bowl? >> it is my super bowl. thanksgiving is my favorite day of the year. i wake up hungry on thanksgiving. i get up around 3:00 in the morning. i roast two 30-pound turkeys. >> 30 pounds? i don't know they came that big. >> yes. i get two 30-pound turkeys because you know people want leftovers. people come to my house with tupperware. >> you don't blind it? >> no.

>> that's an interesting thing about tumor wear. i just recently had some people over for dinner and i gave them my tupperware. >> it's not coming back. >> that's what made me think. thanksgiving, bring your own tupperware and you can take home a little bobby flay. >> we save all the take-out containers we get. when people come over, we have leftovers, we g leftover containers. >> what's your go-to number one thing outside the turkey, the best side that you can make is it. >> i am making a southwestern thanksgiving this year. so i'm going to say the first thing i thought of was the cornbread and chorizo stuffing. i make stuffing on the side so it is nice and crusty. >> i like in the bird stuffing. >> it's important if you're going to host thanksgiving -- listen. >> i'm listening. >> if you're going to host

food -- but my guests are assigned either bring a dessert or a bottle of wine. and your tupperware. that's it. that way we have the wine covered, the dessert covered. >> you require guests to stick around and help you clean up? >> i don't. >> very magnanimous. >> although people sort of volunteer their way through. . >> then they steal your silverware. >> we've asked our fans on the plaza, viewers at home, to submit thanksgiving questions. okay? so, you can submit your questions to #todaystake and #askachef. >> the turkey has has made his appearance. >> our producers thought it would be funny if we wore a turkey hat. most of our chefs said, meh, thanks, but not so much.

>> our first one is from tanya from new jersey. it is my first time making a turkey. what's the best approach so i don't mess it up? >> really simple. do what i do. don't brian. put the turkey in a roasting pan, season with salt and pepper, slather a bunch of melted butter in there and kick it into the oven. i don't cover it. . i cover it later. i start it at about 400 degrees. it gets nice and brown after 45 minutes to an hour. depends on how big it is. then i cover it with some tinfoil to protect it and jus i slow down oven to about 350. >> this from hanna from birmingham, alabama. what's the difference between dressing and stuffing? >> well, you like dressing. >> i don't like stuffing. >> obviously stuffing is stuffing in the bird and dressing is cooking it on the side. the reason why i like to cook it on the side for two reasons. first, you get a nice crust on the outside so you get that good contrast in texture. also it helps cook the bird

>> i do both. i make stuffing, and i make a dressing on the side. then the stuffing inside. then i mix them. >> wow. >> i want to let you know this on the air. al has a lot of, let's say, veet cred or kitchen cred in the chef industry because he's been so supportive for a long time and we know he can cook. >> he can cook. how many things do you cook? on your menu? >> i don't do that many. turkey, i probably do a ham. then maybe four or five. >> you throw the ham in >> he goes big. >> last one, jennifer. i want to add brussel sprouts to our thanksgiving table. >> i'm actually doing one tomorrow. i'm doing a brussels sprouts recipe tomorrow. you can watch it. it has pomegranates, some kind of nut and a little pomegranate molasses so go get that now. >> you'll show us tomorrow. >> blanch, then roast, then season. that's it.

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we are back with more of "today's take" and our special guest co-host who didn't bring any food but he is a great chef. bobby flay. >> what's going on there? >> i'm foodless. >> when a chef is foodless -- >> that's a sad thing. but not as sad as all this new fashion thing. >> you don't like it? no liklikie? the american music awards were last night. couple of moments everyone was talking it. i heart this young lady so much. selena gomez, her first publici needed some time off to deal

because i had everything. and i was absolutely broken inside. and i kept it all together enough to where i would never let you down, but i kept it too much together to where i let myself down. i don't want to see your bodies on instagram. i want to see what's in here. i'm not trying to get validation, nor do i need it anymore. if you are broken, you do not have and if that's anything, whether you respect me or not, that's one thing you should know about me, is i care about people and thank you so much for this. this is for you. thank you. >> she's only 24 years old. she's been through it both in her personal life and music. she won on the happy note there favorite female pop rock artist. best new artist award went to

>> but he's been around. >> but he was in a band. he says this one only has his name on it, right? which he's another one. i heart him, too. he's one of my new favorite art i artists. the guys who go out on their own, you are still loyal to the band but you want to step out. another interesting decision -- i'll get you t big winner of fashion, underwear last night. look at some most beautiful ladies in hollywood. we've seen that before. these very madonna. ariana grande who's been on the show many times. she did a bustier. again we've seen this before. rebecca romaine who was just on our show friday. that's her look. but she's got the body of a goddess. hanna jeter, formerly hanna

>> looks great on her. >> as long as it is done tastefully. you see gigi hadid here. i think it looks great. it is a sort of great way to reveal without revealing. >> is it only for red carpet hollywood or can you -- you're at a cocktail party. >> i would wear my underwear? >> i've seen bobby! >> i'm going commando. >> please, let me be at that party. i am going to post it on >> tell me you're not cooking though. that oil spatter could be a problem. >> i think if it is done tastefully, and obviously when you see it at the red carpet, starts to seep into mainstream everywhere. we'll be seeing a little bit more i think bras and underwear as long as it is tastefully done. >> tastefully done. >> i have to see, gigi hadid is my favorite super model because she loves food. >> i didn't know that. >> i've talked to her a few times about some different

programming of some sort. she has -- i had a meeting with her. she actually -- all she talked about on her phone was all these dishes that she wanted to eat which i think is a great message for young women and food to have that relationship. >> absolutely. >> we share the same favorite hamburger in new york city with i is j.g. melon's. >> i've not been there. put that on our list, everybody. >> yesterday obviously nfl football. we always tackles. but check this one out. sound guy on fox television couldn't get out of the way. . vikings coming out on the field sunday. bernie was fine enough to continue working the whole game. >> that's when life comes at you fast. >> boom! he was okay, broke his glasses. got a little bloody nose. he continued to work the game. glasses broken. reminds me, there is is a great

playing a camera guy. >> what just happened with bobby and al is what's going to happen eventually at your thanksgiving dinner. someone will be talking about something and you have no idea. are you supposed to tell them you don't know or do you play along with it? >> tell them you don't know. >> you don't know. which is exactly what i i thought you were going to talk about a movie called "the longest yard." >> that's with burt ren flalyre? >> exactly. >> i've never seen it. >> by the way, we want to send some love and congratulations to one of our pals here. our supervisor producer adam miller and wife mandy had a baby girl over the weekend. harper ashton. 7 pounds, 4 ounces, 20 inches,

they are so cute. >> this was like, by the way, minutes after. minutes after. i told them, you guys are the hallmark family. >> and props really to mandy going along with adam's into ed to get jennifer aniston's name in there. >> adam is obsessed with jennifer aniston. tammy miller is obsessed with matt damon. >> none of them actually got their kids -- kids. >> way to go, mandy. start saving for tuition now. >> maybe jennifer will kick in. let's check your weather. we've got wet weather moving through california, southern california. also lake-effect snow still hanging out in the northeast. moisture all the way from bermuda wrapping into that system. 20s, 30s and 40s here in the northeast. we've got wind advisories from pennsylvania all the way into new england so airport delays most likely today.

strong winds here in the northeast. high surf advisory southern california. another big storm is moving into the pacific northwest which may affect wednesday's thanksgiving getaway. more . grab out the jackets this morning it is chilly. you also need your sunglasses. temperatures will climb up pretty quickly but still below average, 55 at 10, back down to 62 by 6 p.m. tomorrow we hit 75 in the afternoon. >> that's your latest weather. coming up next -- i'm so excited -- ben mckenzie, the new

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last thing i need is su and your men tearing up gotham looking for revenge. >> i didn't start this. >> i'll get to the bottom of it. you have my word. >> i'll give you one day. >> ben mckenzie, good morning. everybody on this show talks in a low voice. >> there are so many outtakes where we're trying for that and we miss it. that's the great john zolman from the wire and whatnot. yes, everything is very serious on the set of "gotham." >> i was watching this over the weekend, the one that's airing tonight. i was so exhausted for your character. you have so many things to deal with like over and over and over. how do you keep going? >> it is never sort of a sunny day in gotham.

it's exhausting! you know, that's the kind of -- that's the show we're making. it is a lot of fun. we keep it light on the set to sort of relieve the pressure of everything. the season finale is coming up a week from tonight. that will have all the big deaths and explosions and all kinds of things. >> but you >> we might, al. we might do that. >> i love it. sometimes it's fun obviously playing a villain, but this guy has both sides. >> yeah, he does. what he is able to sort of -- he's sort of toeing the line between light and dark. he is the batman before there is a batman. he's the guy trying to keep the

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thanksgiving and all through this week we stay nice and dry and warming up to 81 on friday. a police officer is recovering after selves shot during a traffic stop. someone driving by the officer opened fire. the officer was treated and released at the hospital. and bucs wide receiver mike evans followed through on his promise to stand during the national anthem. take a look at this picture from the sides lot of heat for sitting during the national anthem to protest the election outcome. for more local headlines visit us ann line at wfla.com.

>> announcer: "today" food thanksgiving entertaining is sponsored by pier 1. find what speaks to you at pier 1 imports. so we're just three days away from an as your co-host and not get him in the kitchen? he is going to help us throw an all-star feast with some easy to make ahead apps. >> we're making some brussels sprouts and bacon but bacon that's been glazed with maple syrup. >> like toasts? which very popular now. >> exactly. what i like to do is just put the bread or slices of bread in the oven with a little olive

bit of give. i like a baguette. ricotta cheese that's creamy but the flavor won't get in the way of it. >> goat cheese? >> might be okay but ricotta is even better. >> i feel like this is a showdown in the kitchen. >> you were complaining to me about not having food. >> this is what i deal with all time. all the and you love it. >> very thin sliced brussels sprouts again. big-time thanksgiving ingredient. then bacon with some glaze with some maple syrup. it becomes part of the bacon. what we do then is just kind of break up the bacon and put it in there with the brussels sprouts. then you kind of toss it around. i put a little bit of fresh thyme in there as well. that's kind of big. then little salt and pepper. >> not for me.

top. there you go. then this is a great way -- listen. when your guests get there for thanksgiving they haven't eaten in four days. they want to eat something. when they walk in give them a crustini and something else. >> you need an appetizer for thanksgiving. >> yes. now pumpkin soup. my father says to me every year, you're making the pumpkin soup, right? i will tell you i don't use a lot of things it is totally okay. some pumpkin, some vegetable or chicken stock, depending what you want to use. pumpkin like spices. ginger, allspice, nutmeg. there is something called pumpkin pie spice. i like to put chipotle in there sometimes, here is all the

you want to taste? >> sure. >> first, tamron, these are shooters of pumpkin soup. >> i thought they were shooters of alcohol. >> just drink it? is shall we mention your mom and how adorable your mother is. you mention your dad loves the soup. bobby's mom -- >> you were so nice to my mother at the new york city wine and food festival. >> she's amazing and she watches the show. >> she came to find you. >> this is dorothy brussels sprouts are as hot as they are now? >> no. brussels sprouts and cauliflower. vegetables we never wanted to eat as kids are now the most fashionable things in restaurants. >> and kale. are we done with kale? >> kale's not going anywhere. it is here to stay. sorry. >> i love kale. >> yeah, me, too. >> bobby, thank you so much. you can find the recipes of all

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he's a hollywood legend. >> mr. hughes. >> we're five feet away. >> mr. forester? >> there is no reason why we shouldn't be able to do this on the telephone. >> mr. hughes, i'm not going to be able to talk to >> thank you. thank you. >> i was watching the movie and i'm looking at you playing howard hughes, which you do brilliantly, by the way. all the acting in this is great but it is impossible not to wonder if you as the filmmaker and actor feel there were similarities between you and hughes? >> i don't know. there are similarities between you and me. but i was always, i would say,

>> i never met him. i like to think that i have met everyone who ever met him. i never met clyde barrow of bonnie and clyde or bugsy segall. >> you talked that it is a little bit like vomiting. you feel like i really have to vomit, i really have to vomit, and you get up and -- >> i'm actually sorry you bring it up. but with a movie idea, it is hard to vomit. but then i think, well, i guess i have to make this movie so i guess i'll probably feel better if i just go ahead and throw up.

not usually -- always on the movies that i've been responsible for. >> at the height of your career, at the height of the spotlight when yours was the name on everyone's lips and you were the sex symbol of hollywood, what was your ego like? >> what was my ego like? >> yeah. >> i -- that's -- i'm -- what was my ego like. >> was it possible to keep it in check or to get out of control? sane experience. yes. >> so as a guy who's in the later part of his 70s, what do you want your role to be in the business now, in hollywood now? i don't mean a movie role. i mean in the larger community of hollywood? >> i always have an idea in the back of my mind and i always try to avoid going to work.

with my marriage and my children. >> are you going to make us wait 15 more years to see you in another movie? >> 15 or 20. 25 years. you know. whatever. >> we tend to overuse words in our business, legend and icon. that guy's a legend and icon. >> "rules don't apply" hits theaters on wednesday. weather, show you what's going on for today. we are looking at strong winds here in the northeast with some lake-effect snow continuing in northern upstate new york and new england. high-surf advisories southern california, wet weather throughout the rockies and southwest and more rain moving into the pacific northwest. then as we look to tomorrow, another storm bringing moderate snow to the upper midwest. severe storms through the lower mississippi roifr valiver valle.

>> and that is your latest weather. coming up next, her star's been on the rise ever since her break-out hit.

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series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. at 20 years old, alessia cara has taken the music industry by storm. >> her debut single "here" was a number one hit, and she is following it up with the new hit, "scars to your your beautiful." what is that about? >> that song is basically -- i made it for women but i think of course anybody can relate to it. it is basically just about the expectations that are placed on young girls or just, again, people in general. in this day and age i think media and just society places these unrealistic expectations on us and we feel like we always have to look a certain way, dress a certain way. i just think it is very wrong to

just develop very low self-esteem. this song is hopefully a reminder to anybody who's listening that you don't ever have to change yourself for anyone and just love yourself. >> i have a daughter exactly your age. you are an amazing role model. sophie says hi. >> take it away. >> thank you. ? she she goes on her day she knows no limit ? ? she craves attention it she prays it an image ? ? she praise to be sculpted by the sculptor ? ? oh she don't see the light that's shining deeper than the eyes can find it ? ? so she tries to cover up the pain and cut her woes away

? until the face is made ? ? but there's a home that's waiting for you in the dark ? ? you should know you're beautiful just the way you are ? ? and you don't have to change a thing ? ? your scars to their beautiful your scars are beautiful ? ? oh oh oh ? ? you don't have to change a thing ? ? those scars are your beautiful those scars are your beautiful ? ? she has dreams to be envy starving cover girls she says beauty is pain and beauty is

she fades away ? ? now she don't see her perfect she don't understand she's worth it ? ? oh oh oh ? ? so to every girl who's hurting let me help you see a little bit clearer the light that shines within ? ? there's a home that's waiting for you in you should know you're beautiful just the way you are ? ? you don't have to change a thing ? ? those scars are your beautiful those scars are your beautiful ? ? whoa oh oh oh oh ? ? oh oh oh oh oh oh ? ? you don't have to change a thing the world can change its

those scars are your beautiful ? ? there p's a home that's waiti for you in the dark ? ? you should know you're beautiful just the way you are ? ? and you don't have change a thing the world could change its heart ? ? those scars are your beautiful ? ? those scars are your beautiful ? ? whoa oh oh ? ?h ? you don't have to change a thing the world can change its heart ? ? those scars are your beautiful those scars are your beautiful ? >> woo! >> another hit! thank you so much! congratulations all the success. we are back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. that's the way you start a

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. 9:58. good morning, let's get a check on the weather with leigh spann. it is a pretty day although it's going to stay cool all day at leastel starting to see the warm up already. 68 degrees this afternoon a light breeze well below the average 677. tomorrow 75, 79 on wednesday and 80 on thanksgiving and notice how we keep it mostly sunny through work week. this morning the pendes law firm is giving out 3,000 turkeys to those in need. people lined

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>> hi there, welcome to daytime, nice to see you this morning. we're going to get right to our first guest who is best known for her roles in such films as pitch perfect 1 & 2 and the help, along with fantastic tv roles in shows including true blood, the good wife and mad men. >> she's beautiful. she sings. she's pretty much perfect. >> she is perfect. >> now, anna camp is starring in