good morning. did they get their man? conflicting reports today on whether the alleged ringleader of the paris attacks was killed in the massive raid. new raids are carried out in belgium overnight. killing video emerging of friday's assault on a cafe and the harrowing moment one survivor got away. new york city officials hold a rare late night news conference to insist, there is no specific threat here, after isis releases this video with images of times square and promises more violence. >> the people of new york city will not be intimidated. >> the latest on the threats and

november 19th, 2015. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> morning, everybody. welcome to "today." disease a thursday it's a thursday morning. we have a lot to get to. >> more than 24 hours after the chaotic police raid targeting abdelhamid abaaoud, investigators are trying to figure out if he was killed in the raid or still at large. >> here in new york city, officials are saying people can feel comfortable coming into the city even though there was this isis video showing footage from is the the city. let's start with the developments. bill neely on the story again.

>> good morning, savannah. more police raids going on as we speak. half a dozen in belgium. more than 400 in france over the last four days, including that deadly assault. huge crackdown on isis supporters. here, of course, is the scene of the deadliest attack. some extraordinary new video has emerged. video of the moment one of the attacks began. >> reporter: it was one of their first targets and just after 9:30 when cameras inside the restaurant caught the moment the first bullets were fired. the video from daily mail.com shows a woman bursting through the door. she's been shot in the wrist. she hides behind the bar, comforted by a waitress. a man rushes in, his two friends have been shot. then outside, the first sight of the terrorist in a t-shirt, calmly shooting. he turns and sees another target. he takes aim at the head of a woman, but she says later, his

gun jammed. three clicks. he was out of ammunition. glass. there was more than one shooter. as the killing continues outside, those inside peek from their hiding place, then one by one, escape to the cellar. it all took less than a minute. restaurant died. five people were killed here on the streets before the gunman drove off to murder dozens more. police still won't say if this is the body of the man who organized the massacres. abdelhamid abaaoud was the apartment. the police fired 5,000 bullets. a woman suicide bomber blew herself up. it looked like war. the u.s. says it is. >> how can you assure the american public that there is, indeed, a strategy and that the leadership role america is taking in the fight against isis fully addresses the threat it

poses? >> we have to defeat isil. we will defeat isil. you see the barbarianism associated with this. it is something that must be defeated. >> so you agree with the french president, that we're at war? >> yeah. >> with isis. >> i think francois hollande said it well. i'm glad the french are joining the fight. >> reporter: inside the restaurant, some tables are still set. outside, the flowers and the question, why? >> here in paris, the french prime minister is asking the question, what if? what if terrorists use chemical or biological weapons? he says, there is, always that risk. the question the police are asking is, who exactly is that body? whose is it? is it the mastermind behind these attacks? they say they haven't yet identified that body. matt, savannah? >> bill neely in paris, thank you. in new york city, officials are vowing they will not be

intimidated by a new isis propaganda video that features images of times square and other landmarks here, and threatens more violence is to come. nbc's stephanie gosk is in times square. good morning to you. >> good morning, matt. the images of times square in this video aren't new. they've been used before in other isis propaganda. this is about the message. it is a call for new recruits. suicide bombers in the wake of the paris attacks. once again, new york city is named a target. >> reporter: just hours after isis released a new propaganda video using images of times square, police commissioner bill bratton stood in the square and held a late night press conference. >> we can't be intimidated. that's what terrorists seek to do. >> reporter: the video looks hastily put together, not nearly as polished as past pop ropaganda. an apparent attempt to take

advantage of the paris attacks. the video shows explosive belts and a car bomb. all of the images. nearing the end, the child con congratulates the attackers in france and vows more violence is to come. followed by the images of times square, a direct warning to new york city, days after a warning to washington, d.c. there are 900 active investigations into homegrown ex extreme ist extremists. the vast majority connected to isis. in a year in new york, the nypd thwarted three plots inspired by the terror group. including one in june. two men allegedly researched how to construct pressure cooker bombs, while also scouting tourist locations in the city. in a statement, the nypd said it is not surprised that new york is, again, named a target. on monday, the department announced a new strike force it

calls the front line against terrorism. part of a new plan to confront an evolving challenge. >> this city places great importance on the safety of new yorkers and the almost 60 million visitors who come to this city. >> officials reiterate that there is no credible threat here. new york is not the only place listed. so is the uk and france. throughout this video, there is an eery song playing in the background, calling on followers never to retreat. >> stephanie gosk in times square in new york. thanks very much. don miller is the deputy commissioner of the new york city police department. good to see you. >> good morning. >> the sentiment is not new, the footage is not new, and i assume the nypd is constantly presuming a threat like this exists. is the danger of the video out recently, might it be the nudge

for anybody like-minded? >> isis has these organized plots, which we've seen with the plane down, the beirut attack and now the paris. their bread and butter has been recruiting people online. the have you had owes s videos are part of the cheerleading section. that's one audience. the other part is fear is the focus of the terrorist's mill. we operate on a high state of alert normally. >> you got the police commissioner and the mayor going to times square last night, standing out in the open saying, we will not be intimidated. do not change your lives. but it's the timing, john, on this video more than the content. in the wake of the paris attacks and the raids yesterday, that prove there were more terrorists, perhaps, waiting to cary carry out attacks, it doesn't seem farfetched. >> one thing that isis understands almost better than terrorism is marketing. what you saw last night was a commercial. it's meant to sell a product. the product is fear.

could it happen here? of course it could. but that's because it could happen anywhere. are we better prepared here than most, if not all other places, the answer to that is yes. >> one of the unfortunate parts of your job is you're a consumer of a lot of the isis media, including the online magazine, "dabiq," which includes an image that isis says is a bomb that brought down the russian jet liner. is that credible? also, why would they give that away? obviously, propaganda is key. >> it raises the question, can responsibility? let's say for the purposes of this discussion, they are. savannah, what you mentioned is the "dabiq" magazine which came out yesterday. i am a regular consumer of "dabiq" magazine. issue. it is clear that when they had the attacks on friday, they put together an issue and wanted to take credit for as much as possible.

our bomb squad, as well as the fbi, are looking at that diagram saying, what they have here, could it have done what they said? >> one of the things that was startling after the raids in saint den saint-denis, a woman said she thought she saw one of the chief suspects the day before on the street but they didn't dare tell police. they were too afraid. i know it sounds cliche, but the message to new yorkers and people in cities all across the country that we've seen, if you see something, say something. having. we've had people identify sightings of people that looked like people in these photographs and suspects around new york. one was identify ied on a plane in mid flight the other day and met at the airport by the fbi. when we tell people that we're on a heightened state, those calls increase. >> happy to hear that. nypd deputy commissioner, thank you so much, john miller.

we'll have more on this isis propaganda machine the deputy coming up. more on the photograph that savannah just talked about. what isis claims is the homemade bomb that took down the russian passenger plane. explosives, they say, they were hidden in a soda can. national airport. good morning to you. >> good morning. we still don't know if the photograph is legitimate. u.s. intelligence sources tell us they have no reason to doubt it's legitimate, but they also point out, as john miller did, this is isis. if it is legit, this opens a whole new host of security home. >> reporter: this morning, aviation investigate ors around the world are concerned, scrambling to figure out if isis found a way to put a bomb in a soda can, smuggle it past security and on to the russian jet liner, bringing it down and killing 224 people.

propaganda magazine, this is it. a soda can, detonator and switch connected to a battery. it appears the can was cut open, packed with plastic explosives and put back together. small but potentially enough to blow up a plane. as this faa test shows. >> could one can take it down? if it's strategically placed and if the explosive is very efficient, yes. >> reporter: it's still not clear how it got on board the plane, but security experts say at home, the tsa checkpoints and explosive detection systems device. the gap here, catering carts and cargo that are not all screened. the trusted shipper program is designed to plug the hole, but experts warn there's no way it can be totally fail safe. >> if it's an insider, somebody that had knowledge and put it in an area that could be close to a fuel line, or in some other area

troubling. >> it's that insider threat that really has security experts concerned. what many security pros are now calling for is more random police and tsa moving checkpoints through the airport. not only checking passengers but also airport workers constantly. every day. if addition, they want to see every airport worker screened. as we reported last week, only about a handful, i mean, less than five airports, screen every airport worker every day. back to you. >> tom costello for us this morning. thanks. all of this is sparking a raging debate on capitol hill and the campaign trail, as well, over the obama administration's strategy for dealing both with isis and also the handling of syrian refugees. nbc national correspondent peter alexander is at the white house with this part of the story. good morning. >> savannah, good morning. the french president is vowing to keep his commitment to take in 30,000 refugees over the next two years with security checks. white house officials say the

u.s. should be able to muster the same courage to take in 10,000, again rejecting the need for a pause in the process. >> announcer: the united states of america, president barack obama. >> reporter: the president in the philippines and pushing back on the issue of syrian refugees. >> the idea that somehow they pose a more significant threat than all the tourists who pour into the united states every single day just doesn't jive with reality. >> reporter: on capitol hill, top homeland security officials privately brief senators on the latest intelligence from the paris attacks. now, heating up the fierce debate over the administration's isis strategy. >> the president of the united states words matter. >> reporter: josh earnest blasting the president's paris response as aloof and cavalier. >> just as much time focusing on the president's actions as you do his words. >> his words matter, josh.

i have to stop you there. i will stop you there. >> reporter: also under fire, secretary of state john kerry after contrasting last week's attack to the charlie "charlie hebdo" massacre months earlier, seeming to suggest the terrorists targeting the satirical magazine. >> it was a particularized, focused and legitimacy, in terms of -- not legitimacy, but a rational that you could attach yourself to somehow and say, okay, they're really angry because of this or that. >> reporter: the 2016 republicans are teeing off. ted cruz challenging the president for dismissing his proposed ban on syrian muslim refugees. >> i would encourage you, mr. president, insult me to my face. let's have a debate on syrian refugees right now. >> reporter: donald trump accusing president obama of being dangerous. >> i think he's a threat to our country. >> reporter: and from jeb bush, a proposal that could make him the third president bush to send u.s. ground troops to the middle

east. >> america has had enough of empty words. reality. strategy. or no intention to win. >> later today, the house will vote on a plan to toughen the refugees. the white house already said it would veto that. 18 to 24 months is long enough, they argue. existing security, screenings are already so tough in the country, less than 9% of syrian in. matt and savannah? >> peter alexander, thanks so much. tensions reached a new level in minneapolis overnight between protesters and the police over the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old black man. >> the two sides traded volleys of rocks and pepper spray, after protesters surrounded the police. police released the names of the two officers involved of the shooting death of jamar clark. the union said clark was trying

to take one of the officer's guns. the fbi is investigating the case. frightening video of a helicopter crash near san diego. this happened at a small airport. the pilot was trying to land when the aircraft started spinning out of control. >> this went on more than a minute. the tail then broke off. both people on board were killed in the crash. the faa and ntsb, still trying to figure out what went wrong. in another scary scene on camera, this is happening last week in san francisco. a run away tour bus hitting nearly everything in its path, as it raced toward a busy shopping district. >> the bus is seen out of control, eventually slamming into an apple store under construction. 20 people were injured in the crash. officials believe mechanical failure was to blame. just in time for the holiday, travel season, airport workers went on strike at seven of the busiest hubs, including new york, boston, chicago and philly.

is expected to last through today. workers are seeking a minimum wage of $15 an hour and the right to join a union. the airlines don't expect travelers will be impacted. the weather often impacts the travel. we'll turn to al. you have storms to talk about. >> we may see airport delays in the northeast in a little bit. first, let's show you what happened. this is in georgia, 30 minutes southwest of atlanta. you can see they had a possible tornado move through, causing a lot of damage. we had a lot of severe weather reports overnight throughout the southeast. this is all part of the system that is pushing to the east. we're going to be watching this now. we have rain, in fact, stretching all the way from southeast. it's all part of a front that's going to be pushing in and weather. in fact, we've got that front pushing in later this afternoon. the rain gets heavier. starts in washington and makes its way to the northeast early friday morning. behind it, cooler air. we're also looking at a decent

amount of rain. we'll see airport delays from d.c. to new york city, upwards of 2 inches of rain before it's over. we'll get to y the whole day to sell their old car and buy a new one... oops. nana's got the kids til 9... but it's only 2. guess you'll just have to see a movie... ...then get some dinner. what a pity. >> jeremy: good morning. a few peeks of sunshine this morning. otherwise a lot of clouds. not as cold this morning as yesterday. rain gear not a bad idea. we are tracking showers. i think we'll hold off most of the showers until 4:00. and between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. isolated showers. steady rain on the way overnight tonight. half an inch to an inch of rain possible.

rain peels out of here early tomorrow morning. even warmer tomorrow morning. temps tomorrow morning near 60. developing sunshine through the day tomorrow in the upper 50s tomorrow aft >> that's your latest weather. coming up, first big snowstorm move ing across the midwest. >> where, al, where? >> you'll have to wait and see. coming up, the business of isis. we'll have a closer look at the machine. the videos, magazines, the tweets that are being used to draw in recruits. also ahead, charlie sheen's father speaks out for the first time about his son's hiv revelation. we're going to hear from martin sheen. first, on a thursday

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7:30 on a thursday morning. it's the 19th day of november, 2015. al says, rain on the way here this afternoon, new york. actually, a good amount of rain. >> up and down the eastern sea board. >> it says snow but in an undisclosed location. >> he's not saying more right now. >> we'll find out later. stories making news now. the fate of the alleged mastermind of the deadly paris attacks remains unclear after wednesday's raid on an apartment

at least two suspects were killed. one a woman who blew herself up with a suicide vest. the other is a man but yet to be identified. the u.s. house of representatives voting today on a plan to increase screenings for syrian and iraqi refugees before they enter this country. president obama vowing a veto. thousands of workers at some of the nation's busiest airports, chicago, boston, new york city, are on a one-day strike this morning. they're pushing for higher wages and better medical benefits. be impacted. coming up also, the new call for paid leave for all parents heartbreaking story. let us begin this half hour with more on the fight against isis. that terror group's tactics are brutal. their media savvy is sophisticated with videos like days. even magazines and a presence on social media. that part of the story. good morning to you. >> matt, good morning. this is the isis online

magazine. you were talking about it at the top of this show. one of the articles in here is entitled "listen and obey." for years now, isis has been publishing online lies, glorifying violence and pretending islamic state is some kind of paradise. >> reporter: after the massacre in paris, isis launched an internet onslaught, with question fa gnat nat fanatics speaking in french. after the airliner was downed, isis posted another video, advertising death. this latest propaganda video showing images of times square is the islamic state's sophisticated 24-hour news operation, at work again. according to one report, isis puts out 900 pieces of propaganda a month, aiming to recruit new killers and suicide bombers. here in a behind the scenes video, fighters show viewers

even the laptop where they edit their poisonous propaganda. >> isis issues magazines in english, french and arab. it caters to a global audience. >> reporter: the magazine is modelled after al qaeda's, but it's more advanced. online, they encourage similar young men without a purpose in life to come die for isis. and it's not just men. come be a jihadi bride, it says on the twitter and tumbler accounts, which appear to be owned by young women. any girl who answers is moved on to instant messaging apps for privacy. 10% of western recruits are women. as for those who actually join up with isis, they say the operation is not as advertised. complaints range from bad food to wife beating. by then, it's too late.

believe isis may now be trying to put together a group that can hack online western interests. meanwhile, the anonymous group of hackers say they will go online and talk down isis. matt and savannah, the online war may just be beginning. >> keir simmons in paris, thank you. another aspect of the terror raids starting to get attention. a french police dog was killed and he's being honored all around the world. >> diesel, a 7-year-old belgium shepherd can be seen in this photo, a few minutes before she was killed by a suicide bomber. she had been sent in to sniff out explosives. tributes to diesel still pouring in. the hash tag which means, i am dog, is still trending. a dog handler said, it is like losing a colleague. you can understand why. >> absolutely. now let's get a check of the >> announcer: today's weather is

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a a aidentify him since then. a woman died when she detonated a suicide vest. she was his sister. they were trying to figure out who the man that had died was. we were told by the french prosecutor it is him. this is important. he has been described as the mastermind by some, the linchpin by others. whatever word you use, they believe he directed the massacre here in paris. intelligence services thought that he was with islamic state in syria, until very, very recently, when they got intelligence information, communications, we think, that suggested he was staying in that third floor apartment here in paris. they moved in with those 110 police. the police raids, 5,000 rounds fired. they were determined to get him. now, they believe, that they have. now, they will be attempting to figure out how it is possible a man so wanted before the attacks

managed to get himself into the heart of europe and launch these attacks. at the same time, they will be working through the evidence in that apartment to see who he was connected with. it will be very, very valuable, the kind of intelligence they can gather, now that they know how important that raid was. and, of course, we heard from the french prosecutor previously that they think that that cell was preparing to launch another attack. this man was not finished yet. he was looking to try again. he assume paris again. the french moved in, and they now believe that they have killed him in the raids. >> keir, we should mention the delay here coming because of the condition of the body. police officials described it as being mangled, perhaps as a result of the explosions that took place in the apartment, or the massive number of rounds that you described being fired into the apartment. they wanted to be sure. they ended up looking at fingerprints on the body. they have now confirmed that

this alleged mastermind is dead. keir, thank you very much. >> quite extraordinary, as keir mentioned, that this is somebody who apparently was able to get right back into the paris. this is someone who was the target of french air strikes in syria before the attacks in paris. there's going to be a lot of questions going forward, of course. we'll continue this is more than just a town. this is our home. and small business saturday... is more than just a day. it' s our day... to shop small at the places we love... with the people we love. t get anywhere else.

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confirming that man right there, abdelhamid abaaoud did perish in those raids yesterday. nbc's global correspondent bill neely is on the scene. how were they able to make this confirmation confirmation? >> good morning. we've been waiting for some time to get that body identified. we filmed it exclusively yesterday as it emerged from the apartment that had been targeted by police. the paris prosecutor saying this morning they can confirm now that abdelhamid abaaoud is that body that they -- the delay was due to the fact the body was mangled, riddled with bullets. they had identified the body through fingerprints and dna. remember, they went to the apartment because they had a tip-off that abaaoud was there. they launched that raid early in the morning, at 4:30, and were immediately repulsed by the terrorists inside. a woman suicide bomber who blew

then there were 5,000 bullets fired by police, and the apartment was partly destroyed. as i say, they removed the body, but it's taken them some time to identify him. remember, he was the target of the raid. it had been thought that he was in syria. either this is a huge success for the french police or it is an intelligence failure. yes, they have removed the so-called mastermind, the coordinator of these terrible attacks in paris that have killed 129 people, but how on earth did this man, the best-known jihadi in france, slip through the net and get into paris in the first place? both failure and success here in paris. matt, savannah? >> bill neely, thank you very much. again, the headline, abdelhamid abaaoud, the alleged mastermind of the paris attacks, has been killed. this has been an nbc news special how many ways can you snap, crackle, pop? snowmen with buttons,

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up to $10 million in hush money, and more lawsuits may be in the future. >> i am, in fact, hiv positive. >> reporter: shortly after char charlie sheen opened up about his diagnosis, his father, martin sheen, spoke out, telling an audience in florida, i couldn't believe the level of courage i was witnessing and that it was my son. i hope this day is the first day of the rest of charlie's life as a free man. could face lawsuits over possibly exposing others to hiv, and new questions about the star's financial security. during the show's heyday, sheen was reportedly making around $2 million an episode for "two and a half men. "hundreds of millions more through syndication. after sheen and the show famously parted ways in 2011 -- >> winning. >> reporter: sheen hit it big again thanks to "anger management."

>> sheen was making an estimated 40% off the show's revenue, which brought in for him anywhere from $75 million to $200 million just for two seasons of the show. >> reporter: as sheen revealed to matt, with five children and three ex-wives to support, that much money can only go so far. >> it's not great. it'll be great again, you know, if i'm a survivor. i've been up, i've been down, rich and poor. it's another chapter in my life. >> reporter: the question now, will this latest chapter include new acting roles? some industry experts say that studios may not see sheen as less of a risk than before. >> i think charlie sheen is more employable than he has been in years because he says he's been taking care of himself for four years, while he's known he's been living with hiv. >> reporter: while many in the hollywood community are expressing sympathy, at least one of sheen's co-stars isn't

jenny mccarthy now speaking out. >> i feel like in playing a love interest, you would think that there would be some type of, i don't want to say, criminal issue, but i don't even know how to feel about that. >> he may be free but not necessarily debt free. charlie sheen reportedly selling two of his los angeles area homes. one estimated at $6 million and the other 9 $9 million, raising more questions about how much of his fortune he has saved. >> he may be compiling some find of a fund to prepare for dealing with the lawsuits that seems to be destined to face. >> ripple effect. coming up, a new push to give all new parents mandatory paid leave. the fight went to the white house. hoda spreads more joy. this time, as a wedding crasher. you won't believe how far she went to make one couple's big

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company's cleaning companies met. they're asking for a salary of $15 an hour. there are plans in place to make sure to there are no flight interruptions. and boston mayor marty walsh increasing the age for buying tobacco and nicotine-based products to 21. that proposal would cover everything from cigarettes to tobacco. boston is 18. a public hearing is scheduled for next month. i'm nancy chen. we're back in 25 minutes with

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, fighting for family leave. >> as a society, we should be encouraging women to stay in the work force, not doing everything we can to make it nearly impossible for them. >> how one mom's battle for more time at homemade it all the way to the white house. plus, kl h khloe gets candid. >> it was an emotionally stressful time in my life. >> she opens up about lamar, her new life and her new look. i think i want to marry you wedding crasher.

hoda gives a deserving bride the surprise of a lifetime. shocking her at the alter with the wedding of her dreams today, thursday, november 19th, 2015. i get knocked down but i get up again, you're never gonna keep me down >> we take new york. >> good morning, buffalo! >> sister vacation from minnesota. >> happy birthday, katrina. >> celebrating my 16th birthday on the "today" show. >> from maryland, celebrating our 40th birthday on the "today" show. >> and welcome back to "today." it's thursday morning, november 19th, 2015. you know, normally when we have a throwback thursday song, i often say, turn it up.

in this case, natalie, are you there, natalie? >> oh. now liking my song, huh? >> can i just say that this is like -- >> we're not going to criticize this. we brought carson back from california to criticize it. >> i'm leaving again tomorrow so i don't want to harp on it. it is an interesting call. >> two you criticized me on now. >> on the heels of, "we built this city," natalie, i don't know if you're allowed to pick the songs anymore. >> no, no, no, come on. >> come on. >> we look forward to your -- >> '97 classic. >> we look forward to your next months. >> one making a comeback in "star wars." >> that's chewbacca. >> sorry. >> dr. oz is going to help us take the stress out of the holiday season. no wonder, he's going to get us plastered.

take two of those and call him >> exactly. first, let's go to natalie for the top stories. >> good morning. we are starting with breaking news from paris, where prosecutors are confirming that the suspected ringleader of last dead. keir simmons joins us from paris for the latest. good morning. >> natalie, good morning. this is big news. abdelhamid abaaoud is now believed by the french prosecutor to have been killed in those raids yesterday. he was 29 years old. he is described as the mastermind, the linchpin, whatever word you use. authorities believe was behind the attack in paris. people. yesterday, they raided that third floor apartment. two people were killed. a woman and a man. they were not able to identify the man because his body was so badly damaged by the fire fight. they had to use fingerprint

identification to establish that it is, they believe, abaaoud. it is a very, very important development. not least because the french believe that terror cell was planning another attack in paris. at the same time, they will be stunned that he had managed to make his way here to the center of europe. prior to that, natalie, the intelligence services believe he was with isis in syria, and that he perhaps planned this plot from there. instead, it now appears he had managed to make his way right to this capital city of france and, himself, orchestrate those attacks. abdelhamid abaaoud, french prosecutor says, they believe, killed yesterday in those raids. another attack on paris foiled. natalie? >> keir simmons in paris for us, thank you. meanwhile, we're getting a look at newly released video from the paris attacks. it shows the scene inside a pizza restaurant, as dozens of shots are fired through the windows.

a woman who had been shot in the wrist husz tles inside. customers and employees take cover while shattered glass flies around them. the video online also shows one woman who had a gun aimed at her head run to safety after the weapon jammed. five people outside the restaurant was killed. everyone inside survived. the house is voting today on a republican plan to tighten the screening process for syrian refugees trying to resettle in the u.s. president obama in the philippines defended his position again today, that the u.s. has a moral obligation to take in refugees. >> america has always been open to allowing people from war-torn countries who are subject to incredible hardship and repression and violence to find refuge in our country. >> the obama administration has vowed to veto any house legislation that puts up new

barriers for syrian refugees. leave it to the bicycle-loving dutch to set the guinness world record for the world's longest two-wheeler. more than 117 feet long. it uses aluminum to connect the front to the back. it has to be operated by t people. riders have to avoid tight turns. i'd like to see al commuting on that to work. >> as long as you're with me. >> we'll work together. >> natalie, thank you. now, we'll talk about another story that's going to impact you. one mom's heartbreaking story, bringing new attention to a push for paid parental leave. >> that's right. sheinelle jones has the story. good morning. >> good morning to you. amber's infant son died on his first day of day care. for amber, the issue at hand isn't day care safety, but another larger concern faced by many new moms and dads.

public crew cade crusade. later today, she's getting help from the white house. her five month old son carl died in july after dropping him off at day care for the first time. >> there's no words to describe the horror and just the disbelief. >> reporter: like many parents, amber was hesitant of handing her infant son over to the care of strangers at such a vulnerable age. >> when the child is that small, especially, in the infant stage, they almost feel like an extension of your body. >> reporter: amber says her employer's policy of three months of paid family leave is americans receive. that's the problem. the united states is one of four countries in the world with no mandatory paid family leave. the other one is papua new guinea.

87% of private sector workers receive none whatsoever. >> many of the countries had paid parental leave, not just for women, but for men, for decades. it certainly hasn't broken the bank. businesses have not gone out of business. >> as a society, we should be encouraging women to stay in the work force, not doing everything we can to make it nearly impossible for them to have force. >> reporter: the issue even campaign. >> you're opposed to any why? >> for the government to tell others how to do things, when the government hasn't gotten its basic house in order, is not only ineffective, but hypocritical. >> we need to recognize the incredible challenges that so many parents face, particularly working moms. >> reporter: as for the current residents of the white house, michelle obama was so touched by amber's tragic story, she sent a letter of condolence. now, the nation's highest office

teaming with spotify and announcing a push for states to legislate mandatory paid family leave, hoping to avoid future stress for families or even heartbreak. >> amber shared her full story with the "new york times" parents complain about this all the time. she was just saying she wants the option for more time. she wants her job protected. >> she's a strong voice in this. >> very strong. heartbreaking story. much. for more on her story and the discussion it's sparked, head to today.com. >> get the conversation going. coming up, dr. oz is here. he has some warnings tied to your health and the holidays. pop start, how we ended up in what is sure to become a highly-watched holiday video. >> for the wrong reasons. get ready to smile. hoda's surprise for a bride on her big day. seconds before she said i do.

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we're back. it's 8:12. time for trending. carson is back. all is right with the world. >> no question about it. >> we have weird hours. in the morning. on weekends, show of hands, who wakes up about the same time? >> no. >> you do? >> i do. i can't shake it. within an hour. >> me, too. >> i'm comatose on the weekends. >> a new study highlighting the risks of constantly changing up. example, if you wake up early for work and then sleep in on the weekends, researcher call it social jet lag. they found links to bad things, like increased risk of diabetes and heart disease, bad cles waistline. if you wake up 6:00 monday through friday, try to on saturday and sundays. >> kids are the equalizer. they'll keep you on a schedule. >> we get up at a stupid early hour.

we get up at 3:00. >> within reason. table now. i'll explain why. this morning, "time" magazine is out for its best inventions of 2015. cool things on the list. scooter. this is a hot holiday gift. several brands on the market. this is the p-h-u-n-k-e-e duck. sells for $1500. >> wow. york. >> that's right. some states banned them. >> they look fun. >> super fun. >> they're a little dangerous though. >> i was going to say. >> it's not easy. >> if you don't like that, here's some other intentions. a pair of nike sneakers that can be tied with one hand. >> like in "back to the future." >> isn't it velcro? >> it has a lace system. >> how much are those?

>> here is a product that is re-inventing pasta. it is called bonza. made from chick peas instead of wheat. double the protein and fewer cash s carbs. this is made and invented by the husband of one of our best producers, lexi rudolf. we're not paid to say this. it's really good. i have tons of banza in my house. >> it is good and fewer carbs. >> it is really good. >> not march madness, but it is this bracket that's the talk of the interet. a blog called mommy shorts help a chubby baby cheek-off, the facial cheeks. elliott versus kors. elliott versus callie. >> elliott.

elliott. but might she face, or he face -- is it a he? >> yeah. >> face a challenge from our very own? >> versus her mom. >> me on the left. >> hence the black and white photo. >> yeah. >> those cheeks have thinned out a little bit. >> a little. >> val evgs great. >> you couldn't even see the neck. >> elliott has us all beat. now to carly simon putting an end to music's guessing game. who is vain? the new "today" show holiday song and video, courtesy of leann rimes. remember this? >> i do. we'll start with carly simon. she's revealing one of music's ies mysteries, about the song "you're so vain," about a self-absorbed lover.

james taylor, mick jagger? she reveals the song's second verse is all about warren beatty. she joked he probably thinks the whole song is about him. carly will join us in studio on wednesday. >> love it. moving on to the next item of business. right there, michael phelps. congratulations. he's about to become a father. the most decorated olympian and his fiance announced instagram with that photo. expecting a baby boy. >> interesting article on him in "sports illustrated." he'll be interesting to watch in rio. >> why? >> he is back in shape, in a big way. >> wow. >> great to see. finally, grammy winner leann rimes wrote a special holiday song just for us here at "today." it's called " today is christmas." here's your first and hopefully not the last look of the video,

roll the tape. today, today is christmas." >> come on! >> sing along, everybody. >> i like that. it's like a bad sitcom. >> look at willie. jingle, jangle matt lauer wanted a solo. he got it. >> natalie played a practical joke and made me do a solo. >> is that the story you're going with? >> finally, he got him. >> meanwhile, the song is like

>> catchy. i had just gotten it out of my head. >> leann rimes looks amazing. that'll be confirmed when you watch the entire video. >> of course she does. >> great singer. >> if you're not singing jingle, jangle, all day, you're not trying. >> we put up the video at the website. leanne's new album is "today is christmas." she'll be here december 1st to perform that. >> she needs her backup dancers. >> you stay for the caboose with leann rimes. >> there's your pop >> jeremy: good morning. a few peeks of sunshine this morning. otherwise a lot of clouds. not as cold this morning as yesterday. rain gear not a bad idea. we are tracking showers. i think we'll hold off most of the showers until 4:00. and between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. isolated showers. steady rain on the way overnight tonight. half an inch to an inch of rain possible. rain peels out of here early tomorrow morning.

even warmer tomorrow morning. temps tomorrow morning near 60. developing sunshine through the day tomorrow in the upper 50s tomorrow afternoon. >> that's your latest weather. matt? time for day two of our special series, make your today. today's holiday crash. hoda's holiday crash. hoda's crash. >> whatever it is. >> she's surprising fans as they celebrate milestones. she's shocking people. it's awesome. >> this is fun. watch what happens when i tiptoe into a wedding and give one deserving minneapolis bride a day beyond her wildest dreams. >> reporter: misty has planned every detail of her wedding day. but nothing about her day will go down as planned. we are going to blow her mind. but first, why have i spent all day sneaking around a

uites for misty? >> if you know somebody getting married or celebrating an anniversary. a while back, this groom wrote us about his fiance. >> she's the most caring person i've met. takes care of everybody like they're her best friend. >> reporter: as a family therapist, misty gives services for the mentally ill and homeless, quietly helping those in need. >> she always has time for everybody, and i'm so lucky to be the one she has the most time for. >> begin ordination now. >> reporter: to help chris give back to the woman who gives him everything, i become certified to perform a wedding. chris won't be the only person meeting misty at the alter. >> act like you really are -- >> she gets so excited when she talks about hoda. >> like, oh, hoda is coming on. she doesn't get like that with anybody else. >> reporter: chris tells misty

wedding gift, to document the day. >> this is chris' surprise for me. >> really? >> reporter: she has no clue they really work for us. as they film her getting ready -- >> what are we doing? suite. >> so fun. >> most of misty's besties are on hand to share the day. one friend, rebecca, couldn't swing the trip from california, or so misty thinks. >> memorandum is um is the word. see you in a few minutes. >> reporter: it is two hours until wedding bells. as chris gets the first glimpse of his bride. >> oh, good. >> reporter: i coordinate all the last-minute details. >> misty, i take you to be my -- >> reporter: from practicing with their pastor. >> we'll have you guys standing here in the corner. >> reporter: to hiding a e inghiding. >> we know there's a friend she hasn't seen in a while. check.

triple check, check, check. >> reporter: as the ceremony begins, i'm not sure who is more nervous, me, misty or chris. >> i don't want to make misty cry, but these are going to be the wildest tears of joy. fingers crossed, she doesn't faint. >> i hear my cue. >> chris invited someone you adore to be a part of this ceremony. >> okay. >> what? >> hi, misty. >> oh, my gosh! thank you so much for coming. >> misty, i fell like i know so much about you. one night when you were asleep, chris wrote us about you. >> wow. >> chris asked me if i would help officiate your wedding. >> wow, oh, my gosh. >> is it okay? >> yeah, definitely. >> reporter: after a moment, we

collect ourselves and focus on why we're here today. then those magic words. >> i now pronounce you husband and wife. you can kiss the bride, chris. [ applause ] >> reporter: our first surprise goes off without a hitch, but we have a few more things in store. >> i love it! >> that's your reception room. >> ben & jerry's? i love ice cream so much. >> your wonderful now-husband came up with your own flavor. i think you have a friend, a come. what was her name? >> rebecca. >> rebecca. >> ahh! oh, my gosh, i love you. i would like to announce for the first time, chris and misty. come on out. [ applause ] >> okay. music, right? >> yes. >> love.

going to go to a concert this weekend. >> yes. >> we knew you couldn't go to the concert. >> yeah. >> so we decided, we would bring the concert to you. bride and groom, we have the goo goo dolls. [ applause ] >> did you know about that? >> no. you >> misty? >> yeah? >> i love you so much that i will do everything in my power to make your life as be. >> i always wanted this to happen to me. i always wanted to be on tv, and i wanted it to be me. it is me. it's me! >> yeah. events.

for the rest of your life. >> wow. >> aww. >> there's a few more surprises you didn't see. one, we got to give them a honeymoon. they're heading to the secrets resorts s

>> this is 7news now. >> good morning, everybody. time right now, warmer than yesterday. j.r. has more on your forecast. >> jeremy: right now 47 in boston. plymouth at 46. mostly cloudy skies through the day. we are tracking some rain. rain gear not a bad idea, but i don't think you'll need it until after 4:00 p.m. a few showers at that time. temperatures this afternoon headed for the middle 50s. >> okay. now to your headlines. catherine greig is expected in court today for a hearing. the long-time girlfriend of convicted killer james "whitey" bulger has refused to testify before a grand jury. and she's already serving eight years in prison for helping bulger hide from authorities. and testimony set to resume

yesterday prosecutors played surveillance video that showed the moments just before and after the danvers teenager is accused of killing his high school math teacher. chism is also told the judge he chooses to be present in the courtroom for the proceedings. and boston mayor marty walsh is proposing increasing the age for buying tobacco and nicotine-based products from 18 to 21. that proposal would cover everything from cigarettes and cigars to e-cigarettes and chewing tobacco. a public hearing on that is set to come up next month. and we're back with "today in new england" at the top of the hour.

if i got locked away, lost it all today, tell me honestly, would you still love me the same we're back, 8:30 now on a thursday morning. it's the 19th day of november, 2015. miles mild in midtown manhattan, but the lain is rain is on the way. >> thanksgiving is almost here. it's the beginning officially of the holidays. dr. oz is going to help us keep our holiday cheer in check. this is more of a table of whatnot to do. we'll talk to dr. oz about that. >> i'll join the segment, even

also, eddie redmayne is getting oscar buzz again, this time for his movie "the danish girl." >> so good in that movie. plus, my conversation with khloe kardashian as she opens up about lamar, her relationship with caitlyn and how she's lost almost 40 pounds. check out the kitchen. katie lee is here with a twist on sweet potatoes, just in time for your thanksgiving table. >> oh! >> looks like marshmallows. >> speaking of sweets, the today food team on the hunt for the country's best cookie to holiday cookie swap. cast your vote for your state's most delectable treat. today.com/food. food club. >> by the way, siri, your beautiful siri, won't share her rookie recipe with me. >> why?

she won't share it with me. she has the best possible chocolate chip cookie recipe. >> i'll steal it tonight. >> great. al, let's get a check of the weather. >> tomorrow, windy conditions, snow spreading across the plains into illinois. sunshine here in the east and west. rain in new england. on saturday, we've got more snow in the great lakes. sunny skies up and down the east coast. on sunday, sunday, rain in the northeast and upstate new york, could be snow. rain down in florida. western two thirds looking good. how about your thanksgiving outlook? you'll make the plans. first off, on wednesday, eastern half of the country looks good. on thanksgiving day itself, watching the parade, from texas to the plains, we're looking at wet weather, snow through the northern plains. sunny on the east and west coast. on friday, your travel day, well, it's looking a little on the snowy said as you make your way through the upper mississippi and lower

mississippi riv >> jeremy: good morning. a few peeks of sunshine this morning. otherwise a lot of clouds. not as cold this morning as yesterday. rain gear not a bad idea. we are tracking showers. i think we'll hold off most of the showers until 4:00. and between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. isolated showers. steady rain on the way overnight tonight. half an inch to an inch of rain possible. rain peels out of here early tomorrow morning. even warmer tomorrow morning. temps tomorrow morning near 60. developing sunshine through the day tomorrow in the upper 50s tomorrow afternoon. >> that's your latest weather. happy birthday, 70 years old. you look fantastic. >> thank you very much. >> happy birthday. let's go back inside to matt. >> oscar winner eddie redmayne is back on the big screen, getting an awful lot of attention for a role in "the danish girl," based on a true story. redmayne plays a prominent

transitioning into a woman named lili. >> my husband, can you get him? >> i can't. >> i need to talk to my husband. i need to hold my husband. i need him. can't you just get him? can you at least try? >> i'm sorry. >> eddie redmayne, welcome back. good to see you. >> lovely to see you. >> how have you been? >> good. wonderful. >> spencer tracy, tom hanks, eddie redmayne. do you know what the names may have in common? >> what's that? >> i'll get to that later. we'll let it simmer. this is an embarrassment of riches. some actors go an entire career

juicy role, and you come off of playing stephen hawking to this role. >> i'm a lucky man. the extraordinary thing was is i was first offered this part by tom hooper, when i was making another film. he gave me this script and said nothing about it. he said, just have a read. i read this amazing, beautiful love story. unfortunately, it took several years to get made, but it was -- >> i'm glad you say that. this is a love story. at its base, this is, first and foremost, a love story. it'll get a lot of attention for some of the other elements of the love story. real person back in the 1920s. this is a complicated character. tell me about lili. >> lili was born as an artist. she was living at a time in which there were no predecessors. there were no examples or vo

vocabulary with which she could through. when she was living as a man, she was an artist. her paintings were sort of restrictive and intense and small. versus gerda, her partner's work, which was flamboyant, strong and vibrant. really, it was about -- i always saw the paintings as a route in. it was as if she needed to shed some of that restriction to find who she was. >> i was thinking about you accepting your academy award last year, standing on the stage, knowing that you were in the process of bringing this other role to the screen. you must have been thinking to yourself, this is this glorious moment, and i've got another one. i've got another one coming up that could land me back on a stage like this. >> i think whenever you -- what you said in the beginning, of the privilege of playing interesting people, our dream is to -- our dream, firstly, is employment. >> paying the bills. >> exactly.

>> that doesn't always happen. >> seriously. then to get to play interesting people. i've had my -- by playing stephen hawking, i thought i had my lot. the idea i got to play lili was a gift. when i was preparing to play lili, i met many women from the trans community who were generous and kind. almost everyone would start the conversation going, there is no question i won't answer. the transparency and the need to educate me was, by opening their hearts, was amazing. >> i open the interview unfairly by saying spencer tracy, tom hanks and eddie redmayne. what they would have in common, the three names, is those would be the only three people who ever won best acting oscars back to back. >> oh, my god. >> sorry about that. it is something a lot of people are talking about already. >> well, this fill m has been 15

years in the making. our producer and writer have been -- lots of different directors and actors. nicole kidman was attached to it at one point. the fact that i am the person who was there when the film got its financing and got made was a gift. the fact it's now making it to the big screen for us, all of us involved, because it's a passion project, it means a great deal. if there is any good buzz, encourage people to see it. that'd be great. >> to say you're on a roll would be an understatement. >> thanks so much. >> good to see you. >> you, too. >> "the danish girl" is in theaters in new york and los angeles november 27th. nationwide on christmas day.

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we're pack at: 8:40. the holiday season is almost here. sometimes stressing. we'll help you out with us. dr. mehmeh oz is here. this is timely, goes for the whole year. first, talk about how much we should be drinking optimally, the maximum amount, for women and men. >> you're the women, over here. i'm the guys over here. men can drink about 14 drinks a week. it actually might still be healthy for you. women get half of that. you don't metabolize the alcohol and it goes into your bloodstream. the maximum in a day is four shots for a man and three for the woman. if you get more, it's binge drinking. >> three a day. seven a week. full. ounces.

malt beers, because they have more alcohol content, eight. wine is five ounces. it's not a bottle of wine. a serving size is five ounces. hard alcohol is an ounce and a half. you can have, for women, seven of these in a week. men, 14 of these in a week. it's a reasonable amount to have. if you do more than, for a women, three in a day, i'm concerned. >> that's about health. but there are issues of addiction, obviously, that are raised. people think of alcoholism and then think of social drinking. there can be this middle ground you talk about, problem drinking. >> looking at problem drinking, 26 million americans. huge number. how do you know if it's a problem drinker? if you're worried about your drinking, you're a problem drinker. if you're a problem drinker, you have to make the lines of communication stay open. tonight is iconic and which is why we're doing the show today. we're asking everybody in

america, the player players in addiction, which is the number one cause of accidental death in our country. we have a conversation this evening. we want the parents to talk to the young people. the adult children they have. ask the question, how are you coping with life and are you using alcohol or drugs to do that? here's the favor. everyone is going to post a picture of an empty plate, simple to do, signifying the meal is not about the food, it's about the conversation. >> you want people to talk about addiction. it doesn't have to be these dramatic cases. if you're worried about it, it's a conversation worth having. >> with the holidays, you have to talk to each other about it. the federal government is involved, celebrities, medical groups, faith-based organizations. the society we have has always been held together because we bond together and talk about stuff that matters. let's not ignore that. >> we have a minute. let's do the take aways here. >> important issues. first off, you have to make sure you ask the host, what's in the drink? >> the punch. >> right. truly a problem because you don't know how much alcohol is in there. it changes how many you can have

in an evening. you want to alternate alcohol with water. avoid the hangovers in the morning. hangovers are primely because your brain is shrivelled up like a walnut in the cocoon head of yours and the brain is bouncing around. doesn't sound or feel good. mixing alcohol with water allows you to slow down, which is why it's impactful. you're at parties to shake hands. keep one empty all the time. the other can slowly drink. if you're not sure, write it down. then you'll know for sure. >> writingmassier ier -- mess kwer toward the night. >> will you take a picture with >> absolutely. coming up next, khloe kardashian opening up to natalie about her relationship with caitlyn jenner and lamar odom's recovery. first, this is "today" on

we are back at 8:46. between the emergence of caitlyn jenner and the near death of lamar odom, this has been an emotional roller coaster for the kardashian family. natalie talked about this with khloe kardashian. >> has been a year for her. she was preparing to go on the road to promote her new book, ready to start a new chapter in her life, when he learned odom had been found unconscious. that is where we started our conversation. >> announcer: now at 11:00, breaking news. >> lamar odom is fighting for his life. >> former nba star lamar odom found unconscious at a nevada brothel. chloe khloe kardashian rushing to his bedside. >> did you think, he might die? >> they told me he had four hours. it was a horrible call to get. getting to the hospital and knowing he's in a coma, having to run these tests and make medical decisions, i -- it's terrifying.

there's an 80% chance if we do the operation, he might pass away, but also, if we don't do it, there's a 90% chance he'll pass away. just having to make these executive decisions is really hard, i think, on anybody. it was definitely probably one of the most emotionally stressful times ever in my life. >> reporter: for two weeks, khloe stayed by lamar's side at a las vegas hospital before doctors moved him to los angeles recovery. >> how is he doing? >> he's okay. every day is different. the great thing is, he's off of medical machines that will keep him alive. >> what's the long-term prognosis for him? >> he is learning how to walk again and learning how, like, cognitive therapy and speech therapy. they think within a year and a half to two years, he might, you know, mentally, he might be fully recovered. they don't know. >> reporter: this all comes at what was supposed to be an

the release of her new book, "strong looks better naked," the story of her transformation to a healthier, happier life. a journey that started three years ago when she was struggling in a failing marriage. >> you really talk about shedding the pounds is about % shedding some of the emotional baggage that you were carrying around, as well. >> right. for me, when i started going to the gym, it wasn't about, oh, i'm going to get skinny and i was to lose this weight. it was, i was having a hard time in my marriage, so i started going to the gym for really a stress reliever. >> reporter: when she's not at the gym, khloe is active and avoids mindless eating. the result, a 40-pound weight loss, along with an increase in muscle mass. >> how often are you working out? what do you like to do? >> well, typically, i work out five days a week. it's my healthy obsession. >> reporter: earlier this week, as khloe was making her physical transformation, she and the rest

with an unexpected emotional challenge. >> were you planning on not being bruce any time soon? >> that's possible, yeah. >> when he did finally say it to us, we did feel like we were the last to know and we find out on camera for the first time. i think like your emotions are real and raw, and i can't apologize for them. >> i'm not lying, khloe. >> you were until we got it out of you. >> did you handle it, do you think, the worst of your siblings? >> probably vocally, verbally. i'm so honest, i'm just so like aggressive with the way i talk. i'm always the one to be the bad guy, which i'm also okay with. probably i took it the hardest. >> let me see your purse. >> you're close to caitlyn now? >> now that i've separated the two and we all know and understand what's going on, i love seeing how happy caitlyn is. seeing how this is where her soul really feels like this is her best person. i love that.

>> i love you. >> while khloe remains close with caitlyn, the status of her relationship with lamar odom is scrutinized since she rescinded their divorce paperwork. in our next hour, khloe tells me why she made the decision. she also reveals the simple changes she made to her diet to help transform her body. she looks incredible. she's that much stronger emotionally, as well. >> amazing she was there during the first tough couple days. coming up next, we'll take a turn and talk about saving time and money on your thanksgiving feast. katie lee has delicious ideas. matt will help her in the kitchen. first, this is "today" on

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hey ya little thief! did he have thumbs? okay, now i've seen it all. nest. welcome to the magic of home. >> announcer: meals and deals on "today" is brought to you by walmart. stop by a store or visit us at walmart.com to share wonder every day. back at 8:53 with today's food, creating the ultimate thanksgiving. it's a week away so we're stretching your budget with sweet potatoes. katie lee is co-host of "the kitchen." good to see you. >> you, too. >> they're economical. >> yes, they are. right now, there is a local store that has them for 49 cents a pound. >> can't beat that. >> buy them in bulk if you store them in a cool, dry place. they'll keep for a long time.

>> sweet potato casserole, thanksgiving classic. tried and true. it's brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecan, butter and cream. >> you'll take the sweet potatoes, cube them and cook them a little bit. >> what you want to do is put them in a pot with cold water, bring them to a water and reduce to a simmer. if you put poe pay tatoes in the boiling water, the outside cooks but the inside doesn't. >> got it. >> i've got some milk, heavy cream and butter here. we're going to put that right in and mash them. >> all right. >> just like that. >> mash them or use the blender like this? isn't it going to get all over the place? >> no. you're all right. >> yes, it is. >> maybe a little. >> let's pretend we've mashed our potatoes. >> we need those. >> i'll do it a little. >> that's why we're wearing the aprons. >> mash those potatoes up. >> you want these warm because

it'll incorporate into your potatoes more. >> look what you've done. >> we made a nice little mess. >> you have pre-greased this. >> now, this should be nice, creamy and mashed. what we're going to do is make a little topping. if you want to make this in advance, this can go into the freezer at this point. then you thaw it before you make the topping. >> what do we have here? >> this topping is cold butter, salt, brown sugar, flour and pecan. you can substitute other nuts if you'd like. mix it together. we'll put it on top of the casserole. if you're not a nut person, you can leave this topping off and just do marshmallows. >> this is what it looks like when it comes out of the oven. how long does it cook? >> 25, 30 minutes at 350 degrees until they're golden brown. >> this is my favorite part. leftover sweet potatoes. >> this is super easy. simplest pancake recipe.

from the blender to the hot griddle. >> take a look downstairs. they're digging in as we speak. >> i love the pancakes. great idea. >> healthy, too. >> cottage cheese. >> really healthy. >> how was the casserole? >> huge hit. >> you can take your casserole topping and put it on top of the pancakes, too. >> double duty. >> yeah. crumble it on top. little maple syrup. >> smells great. katie lee, thank you very much. >> happy thanksgiving. >> you can catch the recipes and 30 days of budget meal ideas and

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