on our best selling mattress. it's a no brainer. good morning. breaking news. chilling images emerge of the gunman who killed at least 39 people in istanbul nightclub. the man still at large. isis claiming responsibility. this morning we'll hear from an american wounded in that attack. top secrets? president-elect donald trump says he knows things that no one else knows about that hacking of our presidential election. once again saying vladmir putin may not have been behind it. will he reverse the obama administration's sanctions on russia when he takes the oath of office in 18 days? dropping the ball.

mariah carey's team blaming the epic meltdown on everything from faulty equipment to the show's producers. the production team saying don't blame us. so what really happened? and homecoming. >> oh, my god! good morning! >> katie is back. enthusiastically co-hosting for the entire week. a reunion ten years in the making. is it really like riding a bike? we're about to find out today, monday, january 2nd, twechbt. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning everyone. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. second day of january 1997, apparently. [ laughter ] >> this is flashback monday. >> it

>> katie couric. >> matt lauer. >> glad to meet you. >> this is the first time katie hasn't been back to the show but co-host in a decade. >> i know. it's exciting. i'm happy to see my friends here and see everyone in tv land. it feels a little like -- [ eerie music playing ] >> we'll look back and look ahead and happy to help out for savannah with her new little baby charlie who is so cute. we have a lot to get to this morning. breaking news the frantic search for the gunman who opened fire at a new year's celebration at a popular nightclub in istanbul. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel is there. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we spoke to an american who survived the attack which took place in the nightclub down the street he said when thegu

escape did or dropped to the floor and pretended to be dead. isis claimed responsibility for the first terror attack of 2017. a dragnet has been set up across turkey to find the terrorist who rampaged through istanb istanbul's nightclubs. killing 39. among the injured jake rock. a defense contractor from pennsylvania. he's recovering at an istanbul hospital. >> i was shot in the hip. i was probably the luckiest person in the whole thing. i find myself very fortunate. seven of us were shot. >> reporter: he was among hundreds at the club called raina. a lone gunman stormed in around 1:00 a.m. >> somebody said there were ts

i initially didn't believe it until i saw the gunman and they started shooting up the whole place. >> reporter: as the gunman moved from victim to victim, rock said he dove under a bench. he pretended to be dead as the terrorist stood above him. >> he was walking on a bench above my head, where my head was underneath. when he shot me i didn't move. i let him shoot me. >> rock said he struggled not to flinch so the gunman wouldn't shoot him again. police released this image of a suspect. the militant managed to escape as survivors were fleeing the scene. with each hour that passes it's more difficult to catch the suspect. if he was isis, there's a concern he could try to leave turkey, cross into syria. parts of which remain isis territory making it more difficult for him to be apprehended. >> i know you have more information about the american inside the nightclub. what can you tell us

>> reporter: he was here to celebrate the new year. . he came with some high school friends. they were sitting in a vip table. they were having what they call bottle service. having a good time. then suddenly people started shooting and some people decided to run away. he didn't really believe what was going on until he saw the gunman. he dove underneath a bench and as he described in that clip, he was half under the bench with his head underneath and his legs sticking out. the gunman standing on top of them. he had to wait until the gunman fired into him. he said he couldn't scream, he couldn't make any noise because he wanted the gunman to think he was dead. luckily he survived. he'll be heading back to the states soon. >> richard engel in istanbul, a city he knows well. thank you very much. president-elect donald trump is gearing up for a busy week. he returned to n

holidays in florida. with just 18 days to go until his inauguration, there is a lot on his plate. we're going to talk to incoming white house press secretary sean spicer in a minute. first, kristin welker is outside trump towers. >> reporter: trump will hold more transition-related meetings throughout the week and amid fresh scrutiny about his latest comments about russia and what it may mean for future relations between the two countries. president-elect donald trump landing in new york late sunday after a star-studded black tie situation at mar-a-lago saturday to ring in the new year. the backdrop to the glitz and glamour, mounting confusion what may come next for u.s.-russia relations. president obama announced sanctions against russia for

influence the u.s. election. when speaking to reporters over the weekend, mr. trump, again, questioned the u.s. intelligence. >> i know a lot about hacking and it's hard to prove. it could be somebody else. >> reporter: even hinted at a potential revelation in the coming days. >> i also know things that others don't know. so they cannot be sure of the situation. >> reporter: when pressed to clarify he said he'll offer more information tuesday or wednesday after intelligence briefing this week. mr. trump's in coming press secretary turned up the heat questioning whether president obama's response to the russian hacking was over the top. >> you look at 35 people being expelled, two sites being closed down. the question is, is that response in proportion to the actions taken? maybe it was. maybe it wasn't. >> reporter: the disconnect over russia between the jot going and incoming president created confusion across the globe and on capitol hill where the

democratic on the house intelligence committee signalled there's bipartisan support for stiffer sanctions. >> you'll see democrats and republicans like mccain graham and others come together with a strong sanctions package. >> reporter: and president obama is on his way home from his winter vacation in hawaii. earlier this morning he announced the next tuesday he'll deliver a farewell address in chicago. later this week, he heads to capitol hill where he'll strategize how to save obamacare with the in coming president vowing to repeal it. matt and katie, back to you. >> kristin, thank you very much. sean spicer will serve president-elect donald trump's press secretary. good morning. happy new year. >> happy new year. welcome back, katie. >> what does donald trump know? he said he knows other things that other people don't know. he may reveal those things tuesday or wednesday. what does

>> we'll wait until tuesday or wednesday. he's been briefed by outside interests and others and his team of the severity. how certain are they? how proportional is the response to what happened? as i noted before, look, in 2015, in april of 2015, the chinese stole millions of personal documents, classified information on individuals who have and are serving in our government. and yet there was not a single statement from the white house then. in this case 35 people being dispelled, two sites being closed. is it a political response or diplomatic response. >> that was the office of personnel management you were referring to in 2015, sean. do you think that's as serious as tampering with the democratic process and the election? >> let's be honest, they stole millions of people's informations. things they put on security clearances. their most sensitive informati

live, their family members, and not a single statement was issued by the white house. in this case, frankly, we have to wonder whether or not this is a political outcome. in september of this year the president revealed met with president putin and told him to knock it off. what happened? nothing. they didn't act then. only until hillary clinton lost the election they decided it was a major thing. maybe it was. >> i want to go back to the president-elect saying he knows things that other people don't know. has he shared this information with the cia? the rest of the intelligence community? because he would be talking about information that would be vital to national security if it involved the hacking of our national election. has he shared it? if not, is he holding it out there like some tease for a reality show? >> i think, look, the president-elect is briefed by his security team, by the current security team, intelligence community. i think he does know things.

president-elect. he's informed of things that americans aren't cleared to get that information know. i think what he's trying to get at there's a degree of certainty to which it happened. this report that everyone sees as taken as gospel truth is not final. it's not speezed to be finalized until later this week. there's questions why we're taking actions we're taking in the proportion without the report being finalized. it's not a question of if the president-elect will be briefed by senior members of the intelligence committee later this week. at this time he'll be able to determine whether or not he believes the response was proportional to the actions taken. >> is there a chance he reverses the obama administration's reaction to this hacking and allows the 35 diplomats into the country? >> no, i think what is going to happen is the president-elect will wait until the information is final until he can make the clearest judgment on what to do and the interest of this country. he won't politicize intelligence and decide to

before he has a complete picture of what is happening. >> he continues to -- >> let me answer the question, katie. he's going to make sure he makes the best possible decision in the interest of this country and not rush to judgment. he's making sure he's fully briefed by the most senior members of the intelligence community to make the best possible decision on what he'll do once he becomes president. >> should he be fully briefed before he continues to praise and suggesting fawn over vladimir putin? >> look what happened the other day, katie. the president of the united states made a decision to expel 35 diplomats close to sites and impose a total of 12 areas of sanctions against the russian government. the russian government immediately announced what we thought. retaliate and match in step the same. vladimir putin decided he would wait until president trump became president. the fact of the matter is, until we have the information and he can make a

disclosure as to what needs to be taken next. he's going to wait. >> sean spicer, thank you. we appreciate your time this morning. happy new year. >> happy new year. we move to another story that the incoming president will have to deal with. north korean leader hinted sunday that the test launch of a ballistic missile could be coming soon. he said preparations have reached the final stage. kim threatened to boost his country's military capabilities further unless the u.s. ends war games with rival south korea. he said efforts must be made to diffuse the possibility of another korean war and stressed the importance of building his country's economy. meantime severe weather is creating major headaches for millions of americans trying to get home after the long holiday weekend. nbc's janet shamlian is at dallas-ft. worth international airport. good morning. nice to see you again. >> reporter: katie, good morning to you. welcome back. severe weather here at

we've got lightning and strong storms moving through. you know how that goes. it's a ripple effect at airports across the country. and the weather is going to worsen throughout the day with a possibility of tornados, hail, and ice in several cities. so this travel day could go from bad to worse. this morning not a happy new year for most. winter weather making the first days of 2017 tough going in some places. in seattle for the first time in nearly half a century a blanket of white covering the city on new year's eve. a cool way to ring in the new year for some but slippery surfacing are creating hazardous driving conditions. the same storm moving east this morning. the possibility of near blizzard conditions in the northern plains. in the upper midwest, they're expecting freezing temperatures and a wintery mess of snow and ice. and the south is in for a soaking. up to

many some places. in minnesota, terrifying moments for these drivers. one car stranded on the side of the road. a second skidding out of control. forcing those in the first car to run for their lives. a reminder from state troopers on the dangers of winter driving. with the flights running 100% full today as people try to get home any cancellations will be difficult to reschedule. back to you. >> janet shamlian, thank you. al has his eyes on the storm and more. he's in pasadena today for the rose parade. >> hi, al! >> what is a little frightening, matt, we look horrible and she looks fantastic. [ laughter ] >> quit it some more, al! >> all right. i can't wait to see you back in new york tomorrow, katie. >> they must

the camera lens, al. >> i'm not sure where you're going with that. [ laughter ] >> oh, god. >> let's show you what is going on. i mean, where janet shamlian is they're under a severe thunderstorm watch. you can see we've also got some severe weather to the west also heading into parts of louisiana as well as severe storms firing up. and, in fact, we have a risk of severe weather for over 20 million people with impacts 70 miles per hour wind gusts. could be some tornados as the system pushes east. it's going to cause big problems. heavy showers and thunderstorms. severe storms likely latching on into tonight. and heavy downpours. rainfall amounts basically going to stretch anywhere from 2 to 5 inches but locally could be upwards of 7 to 8 inches down through the gulf coast. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds.

good morning. we've had some rain overnight and more on the way crossing virginia, west virginia coming into the metro area from the south and west heading northeast. so have an umbrella if you're about to head out the door. if you're heading home from the holidays, it will be wet travel up-and-down the 95 corridor. temperatures hovering around 40 degrees. later today 40s and showers. another round of rain tomorrow high of 50. turns chillier by that. wintery mix, maybe

>> that's your latest weather. a little later this morning at 11:00 a.m. eastern we're hosting the 128th rose parade. hoda kotb joins me. the reason it's today on january 2nd instead of january 1st. there's a never-on-sunday rule it dates back to the 1890s which horse-drawn carriages would be disturbed by the parade. they said never on sunday. it only happened 15 years in the 128. matt and i were there for the first. >> i was going to say 1890 when you started anchoring the "today" show. >> i knew you were going to say it. i figured best offense is a good defense. >> it's a beautiful and fun event. thank you, al. now turning to mariah carey's new year's eve performance. did she perform on new year's eve. people can't stop talking about it and not for good reason. >> that's

now everyone from critics to the pop super star herself they're weighing in. "today's" sheinelle jones is here with the latest. >> good morning. nice to meet you. >> nice to meet you, as well. >> everyone seems to agree that mariah carey's performance didn't go quite as plan. there's dispute over where. mariah carey said it was faulty equipment one of the show's sound producers said the only issue she had were nontechnical. happy new year! >> 2017 already has its first controversy. ♪ >> after what is being called a disastrous new year's eve performance that instantly went viral. a back and forth over what caused the mariah carey mishap. the main dispute whether or not her ear pieces and monitors were working. >> we can't hear but -- >> a rep for the singer said they weren't. she can be seen taking out her ear piece as "emotions" started

monitors were off. >> get the monitors on, please. >> the rep said the show's producers knew she was having audio problems and sent her on stage as planned rather than cutting to commercial to fix the problem. dick clark productions released a statement saying "an initial information has indicated that dcp had no involvement in the challenges associated with miss carrie's new year've's performance." earlier in show, before her performance, carey did say she had trouble hearing post ryan seacrest. it's just the latest lip sync and a ha snafu. remember to beyoncè admitted to lip syncing at the inauguration. or when ashley was simpson was caught on saturday night live in

2004. >> that was amazing. >> as for this incident, abc would not comment. just about everyone else did. one viewer tweeting "mariah carey gave 2016 the ending it deserved, tbh." there was also some speculation that the version of "emotions" was the backing track version not the full vocal version that plays before "we belong together" that could have thrown her off. >> i feel bad for her. i have nightmares about stuff like that. >> people who do live television. we all do. >> exactly. >> she handled it pretty well. >> she took it in stride. >> honestly, it was a little -- anyway. my son showed me the tape and all i could think was that outfit. >> i know. i like to she must be cold. >> right. >> anyway. still ahead from pop culture to politics and your money. three things you need to watch for in 2017.

michael san diego l facing a possible return to prison in a 40-year-old murder. both sides are speaking out. first, this is "today" on nbc. . first, this is "today" on nbc.

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hi everyone. good morning. it's 7:26 on this monday, january 2, 2017. happy new year! i'm angie golf. >> in the news this morning we're working to learn more about how a man died. 61-year-old donald easter was found dead in the middle of pennsylvania avenue last night. maryland state police say it's possible he had medical emergency while walking across the road. he was also hit by a car. it's not clear exactly what happened. we'll let you know when we find out. in d.c. police need your help finding this 11-year-old girl. breaniya todd. just over 5 feet

left cheek. if you see her, please call police. metro is on a sunday schedule today. in virginia there are no hov restrictions on 66 or 395. parking in d.c. is free! we'll have a check of your forecast with tom coming up next and a soggy one. stay with us.

good morning. we have more rain moving into the metro area coming in from the south and west. the bulk of it, though, will be passing southeast of us. we'll see some more light to moderate rain coming through from time to time here all the way into the afternoon hours. and temperatures will stay above freezing all day. right now hovering near 40. mid 40s this afternoon. and another round of rain is likely tomorrow with highs reaching the low 50s ending by sunset. wednesday and thursday we dry out. it'll be getting colder by thursday. friday might get a bit of a

the 30s. any snowfall will be slight accumulations and melting followed bay frigid weekend with highs in the 30s. >> thank you. we'll have another local news update in 25 minutes. ♪ it's go time at dunkin' with two wake-up wraps for $3. enjoy two freshly made oven-toasted wraps with bacon, sausage, or ham and keep on all day. america runs on dunkin'.

we'll hear it again one more time. >> play it back, can you? >> this is "today" with katie couric and matt lauer and matt lauer. [ laughter ] >> that's your version. [ laughter ] >> that's the one i play at home. i appreciate it. >> that's what it looks like 20 years ago on matt's first morning as coanchor of "today." i was by his side then and apparently we have the same hair style. >> not anymore for me. >> not anymore for me, thank goodness. >> katie is back, for the first time, co-hosting the show in a decade while savannah is on maternity leave. >> it's fun to be here! my side of the desk is a big city and yours is neat and

some things never change. >> we'll have fun throughout the morning. we have a lot of news to talk about, as well. let's start with the headlines. overnight isis claimed responsibility for a new year's eve attack on in a nightclub in istanbul. dozens more wounded including a man from delaware. police have launched an international manhunt for the gunman. a bag possibly belonging to the pilot of the plane over lake erie was found. six people were included a family of four. crews are trying to find the wreckage. queen elizabeth missed sunday's new year's eve church service because of lingering effects of the cold. buckingham palace said she's recroup rating. >> we wish her well and hope she's feeling better. we begin with new developments

murder case. kennedy cousin and michael skakel returning to prison, possibly. kate snow is here with more. >> good morning. for over four decades the murder of a teen gi in a small connecticut town is captured national attention. the crime gruesome. the suspect tied to one of the country's most influential families. now in a case that is seen shocking twists before yet another unexpected one. >> it's one of the country's most infamous murder cases. now kennedy cousin michael skakel could be headed back to prison. the connecticut state supreme court reinstating his conviction for the 1975 murder of martha moxley. he was sent to prison in 2002. 27 years after his 15-year-old maybe moxley was found beaten to death with a golf club in the wealthy town of

years to life skakel had the conviction overturned and set free by connecticut judge in 2013 after arguing that his lawyer, mickey sherman, did not adequately represent him. the state appealed and in a 4-3 decision friday, connecticut's highest court said sherman provided constitutionally adequate representation. >> it means nothing. i lost the case. >> now a best-selling shore sherman said skakel is innocent and has mixed feelings about the new supreme court decision. >> what hasn't changed the fact that michael skakel was wrongfully convicted. even though my reputation has been in jeopardy for the last couple of years, mine has been a small and insignificant price to pay compared to what michael is paying. >> reporter: speaking to reporters the mother of martha said this is the way it should be. i'm very, very happy. it is syncing in and i couldn't be more excited, more pleased. now skakel's new

>> the fight for justice for michael skakel in this case is far from over. >> reporter: his attorneys plan to file a motion for reconsideration and are combatting critics who say skakel has received special treatment because of his famous family ties. >> there's never been any special treatment given to michael during the proceedings simply because he's related to the kennedy family. nothing could be further from the truth. >> reporter: for decades the case garnered attention playing out in tabloids, books, and made-for-tv movies. placing a new spotlight on one of america's most iconic political families. >> michael skakel would not be in jail if people had not been able to call him kennedy cousin michael skakel. >> reporter: robert m kennedy jr. spoke with matt and made a case for his cousin's innocence. dorothy moxley maintained that michael san diego is responsible for her daughter's death. >> i don't know if there are legal

we know who killed martha. we've proved it and he was convicted. he was sent to jail. >> reporter: skakel, who has been free for three years, maintained his innocence. at the time of martha's murder skakel was 15 years old. he's in his 50s now. he's served 11 years of his original prison sentence. his attorneys have 10 days to file a motion for reconsideration. they're expected to do it by the end of the week. whether or not he'll return to prison or remain free while his attorneys ask the high court to reconsider is unclear. >> it happened in the town where i went to high school. it's amazing that 41 years later we're still talking about this case. >> i know. >> it's been a long case. >> nice to see you. let us head back out to pasadena for another check of the weather from al. >> reporter: hey, guys. thank you so much. it's about 45 degrees out here. a little on the chilly side but things living room warming up later. we're talking about chilly

northwest and spreading east. jet stream takes a dip and temperatures anywhere from 10 to 30 degrees below average today. tomorrow temperatures upwards of 35 degrees below average in the plains. by wednesday the upper midwest with chicago feeling the chill. in the east it's another story. the jet stream goes way up to the north and so look at these temps today. nashville 24 degrees above average, philly 7 degrees above average. as we move into the week it moves a little further east and makes the way into the southeast. mid atlantic states and the northeast going into wednesday. but that colder air starts to make the way in. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. yeah, that cold air is arriving here this coming weekend. right now we have rain. we've had light to moderate rain overnight. another batch about to move into the metro area coming from the southwest

temperatures are hovering in the 40s around the region. reagan national at 41. we'll stay above freezing all day long. tomorrow another surge of rain and highs around 50. drying out wednesday and thursday. maybe a bit of a wintery mix on friday and cold the following weekend. >> and you hear them rehearsing behind us. we're getting ready for the 128th rose parade presented by honda on nbc starting at 11:00 a.m. eastern, 8:00 a.m. pacific. my pal hoda kotb joining me in a bit. coming up on trending. where it's illegal for your boss to make you check your e-mail after work hours. first, we're gazing into our crystal ball. what you can expect in 2017 in politics, your money, and pop culture. after this. alright. i've got your latte... large coffee with cream...

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president-elect trump. >> oh, walking. >> walk and talk. better you came to me. >> we've been watching president-elect put his team together. we know who he's surrounding himself in the white house. he talked about his world view on the campaign trail. what are the early signs? we sent morning after morning around that table talking about his affection for all things putin. what are we talking about three weeks after inauguration? his explaining away what 17 intelligence agencies clearly describe as the hacking into the dnc e-mail servers. so if what we saw on the campaign how he's doing as president, we're looking at a major overhaul of russia/u.s. relations. >> a lot of people are speculating about ivanka trump's role and jared kushner'sol

hunting in d.c. what do you make of that? >> it's a tale of two able cease, if you will, on the one hand they're viewed as the donald whisperers. bringing a out a more moderate side on women's issues. the bad side it might be illegal. there are anti-nepotism laws that try to prevent and block family members from being on the white house payroll. >> bobby kennedy, right? >> the laws were made after that. >> there you go. >> nicole, thank you very much. thank you for hanging by your panel. let's move over here. end of the year stock market flirting with 20,000. what are you expecting as we start the new year. >> it's the longest flirtation we've seen in a long time. it hasn't happened. doesn't look like it's going to happen today. it's important to remember that a stock should have a relationship to how much a company is going to earn in the upcoming year. unless you think that companies are going to earn

you have to be careful with your stocks. it's not at 20,000 now. there are some companies that expect to do well including banks, financial stocks, he talks about infrastructure. building companies caterpillar and things like that. the whole market is up 13% in the last year. that's almost 2 1/2 to three times the normal gain. >> you're going to be keeping an eye on where the jobs come from. donald trump, one, saying he's going to be a job creator. >> the best job creating president ever. most manufacturing jobs have been not lost to trade but rather automation. >> that's right. technology. >> what will he do about that? >> well, you can't turn that clock back. remember that in 2016, america created about 188,000 jobs every month. donald trump likes to talk about 1,000 here. you have to

spirits. have businesses, small and large say things will do well so i'm going to expanded. that's how you create jobs. not cutting deals with individual companies. >> thank you very much. we'll see dave carter. he's going to talk about pop culture. you're saying when it comes to movies, like here on the "today" show this morning. it's about the reboot. >> it is the reboot. there are big e sequels. tom cruise is restarting the mum my franchise. a new spiderman do over with tom hollins who stole the shot in "captain america." >> and year of the women when it comes to recording artist. >> yes. and 2016 was big thanks to adel and beyoncè. many have albums coming out. >> whose faculty was the mariah carey thing on saturday night? >> nobody's. [ laughter ] >>ce

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good morning. we've had about a .10 an inch of rain since midnight. the heavier rain passing south. temperatures right now are hovering near 40. storm team 4 10-day outlook coming up. now back to the "today" show.

♪ it's 8:00 on "today." terror in turkey. the search intensifies for the gunman. responsible for killing 39 people on new year's eve. the only american wounded in the attack speaks out. >> probably the luckiest person in the whole thing. seven of us were shot. >> we're live at the scene. plus, living clean in 2017. dr. oz stops by studio 1a with how to cleans your diet for the new year and how to live better and longer. and she's back! >> nice to see you all. coming up.

>> our friend katie couric returns to studio 1 a for a reunion over a decade in the making. today, monday, january 2nd, 2017. [ cheers and applause ] >> all from the way from texas. it's our first time in new york. >> celebrating our first day in the nyc. >> i love you katie. >> you too, matt! we're back 8:00 on this monday morning. the second day of january, 2017. a big crowd in the rain here at rockefeller plaza welcoming back our co-host for the week katie

couric. how are you? >> i'm having fun. nice to see you. we have a nice big crowd, as usual. >> in the beginning of the show i said is it like riding a bike? what is the answer after an hour? you know, it feels like i never left. it's fun. you make it so easy, matt. you're so great at this. >> it's fun it like you never left. let me show people what you did to me. i go in to get a haircut in the make up room this morning and this is what i found. [ knocking ] >> this would be funny if this wasn't the way the make up room looked like when she was here. oh, and my chair for your personal collection. well, let me just sit on that. >> all right. that's the way it always was. nothing but

katie on the wall. >> that actually was a joke getting back at matt. because when i gave a speech in florida once i was at a hotel and i walked into my room and there were pictures of matt everywhere that he had signed that were in the minibar. then i went to the bathroom and i lifted up the toilet seat and he goes "i'm here too." at least i didn't do that today. >> the story was good until the toilet seat part. that's all right. there's another reason that katie is here this week. >> that's right. >> we'll have fun. >> it's so exciting. matt is celebrating his 20th anniversary [ cheers and applause ] how does that happen? i mean, you honestly how in the world it happened. >> it went by so fast. it means it's been fun and interesting and challenging. it started with you in 1997. >> right. you've done a great job through the years. >> thank you. >> congratulations. good things. >> thank you. as

he has tips how you can lose weight in the new year, and, also, advice for certain people who are -- let's say celebrating the second anniversary of their 30th birthday. >> right. >> katie has a big birthday this weekend. >> yes, i do. thanks for telling the world, matt. we start the half hour with a look at the news. here is the news at 8:00. first, the latest on the terrorist attack on new year's eve. i'm richard engel in istanbul. police have detained eight suspects but don't believe they have the attacker in custody. >> reporter: american survivor jake raak, a defense contractor from pennsylvania is recovering in an istanbul hospital this morning from a gunshot wound. >> i was shot in the hip. it was lodged in my knee. probably the luckiest person in the whole thing. i find myself very fortunate. nine people, seven of us were

shot. >> raak was among hundreds at the club called reina. a lone gunman stormed in around 1:00 a.m. >> somebody said there were shots fired. i initially didn't believe it. nil saw the gunman and started shooting up the whole place. >> reporter: as the gunman moved from victim to victim. raak said he dove under a bench and pretended to be dead as the terrorist stood above him. >> he was walking on a bench above my head. when he shot me, i didn't move. i let him shoot me. >> reporter: raak said he struggled not to flinch so the gunman wouldn't shoot him again. a manhunt is underway across turkey to find the terrorist who rampaged through one of istanbul's ritziest nightclubs. isis has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack, the first of 2017. matt? >> richard engel, thank you very much.

president-elect donald trump is back in new york this morning after ringing in the new year in florida. over the weekend the president-elect again questioned u.s. intelligence about russia and possible hacking. suggesting it could have been done by someone else. he also says that he knows things other people don't know. little earlier on "today" incoming press secretary sean spicer said the president-elect is being constantly briefed by his security team and will have more to say about it tomorrow or wednesday. meanwhile, right now president obama is on his way back to washington after wrapping up his hawaiian vacation. he and first lady boarded air force one back to the nation's capital. he'll meet with house democrats how to defend bureaucracy. today the president announced plans to deliver his farewell address a week from tomorrow in chicago. police in southern california looking for the prank steer who turned the

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all right. it is now 8:11, which makes it a great time to trend for the first time in this new year. we have katie here, sheinelle is here. and jenna is here. sometimes when i have a disagreement with my children and i try to prove i'm right, they'll say you're yelling. why are you yelling? i'll say i'm not yelling at all. you don't hear the sound of your

[001:11:59;00] >> yes. >> of course. >> that's what happened to steelers safety mike mitchell yesterday. he was called for a penalty for face mask. check out his reaction. [ screaming ] you probably didn't understand how high pitched that squeal was. there was the play, by the way, he was half right. he did have his face mask grabbed but he also reached out and grabbed the other. so either way the nfl is going to need to start miking players so they can hear this. >> he's going to be cringing when he hears it on replay. [ high-pitched screaming ] >> that's a big man. >> my mom used to scream like

that at barbara and me when saw her rooms as teenagers. how many of you check your work e-mail when you're not in the office. a new law, apparently, gives workers the right to disconnect. my glasses are screwing any eye site up. companies with more than 50 employees have to establish specific hours where workers don't have to send or answer business-related e-mails. as an effort to reduce stressed caused by the job. france has a 35-hour workweek but that law is coming under closer scrutiny. they may have to work close to 36 hours. >> what do you think about passing a law that said you don't have to check the e-mails? i mean, you would hope that employers would be a little more sensitive. but i don't know. >> i guess it depends on your job. >> yeah. >> it would be hard to be in this business. >> absolutely. >> i think we're too tethered to our devices and we're not being present. >> why are your making that case?

>> because we can soothe the e-mail in off hour. >> if you're on vacation. >> we look at our phones. henry for sports scores and me for work. i hope he's not watching. it's not even in the morning. >> john said we have to keep our phones out of the bedroom. tmi. >> ooh! >> yeah because we use it too much. we play words with friends instead of talk to each other. it's an issue. >> what i can remember in my ten years working with you. >> occasionally i try not to. i hear my dad's voice saying that is so unlady like and inappropriate. >> i caught myself the other day. >> yeah. >> what am i looking at? >> you have little kids and you hear the people dropping the f-bomb and i find it offensive. sometimes i say, hey, do you eat with that mouth? >> do you really?

you interject to peopl >> i do say watch your language. >> i know. it's not good. >> there's a reason i bring it up. appare apparently a new study that a new study people who curse a lot tend to be more honest. a university of cambridge study came out. you don't filter your language so you're less likely to put your stories through a filter making them lies. >> that sounds like bull -- >> they do it to better express their true self or make a point. i only do it if i want to make a point. >> me too. >> to shock somebody. when you don't curse a lot when you do it means you mean it. >> anyway. over the years i've loved seeing the photos out of the white house. every year he posts his favorites.

he's i think we remember this one. showing 106th civil rights activist dancing with the president and the first lady during a reception celebrating black history month. and this one featuring malia and sasha obama. >> look at them when president obama was first elected. how little they were. >> what a difference eight years makes. right. >> i know. >> yeah. somebody should know that over here. >> yeah, right. [ laughter ] >> i'm glad you're not doing my before and after. >> seriously. and, of course, the royals made it on the list. this picture of prince george meeting the president went viral. it was so cute. there's no shortage of photos of president obama interacting with some adorable kids saying he

never knew what kids would do when they met the president. and my very favorite was this one. the little 5-year-old boy named jacob asking president obama he said did your hair feel the way my hair feels. president obama said touch it. he kind of hesitated and president obama said to the little boy. touch it, dude. i think it's so precious. >> my grandmother has that picture in her den. >> i talk to pete sosua he manages to get a few shots and send them to you. he's been a wonderful voice at the white house for a lot of years. the first of the year pop start. celebrity mark the end of 2016 in some fabulous ways sharing their new year's celebrations on instagram. miley cyrus and liam hems worth showing a little pda. kne neil patrick harris and his family in hawaii. john legend performed new year's

eve and joined by his wife. all thele carson daly was working hard in times square sharing an instagram with mel b. ed sheeran is kicking off 2017. he posted this video new music set to drop on friday. the tweet already has more than 240,000 retweets. he said he's ready to reveal the, quote, best thing i've made so far. everyone was celebrating new year's eve. dale earnhardt jr. was getting married. they tied the knot in north carolina with family and friends including fellow racer kyle busch who posted this picture and danica patrick. she caught the bouquet. congratulations to dale and amy. >> sheinelle, thank you very much. one of our trending stories was right. let's send it back to one of the

most honest people [ laughter ] in pasadena for another check of the weather. >> shut the front door! >> good morning, buddy. >> thank you. good morning. hey, look who is here getting ready. my pal hoda kotb. >> hi! katie! >> hi! >> happy new year. >> happy new year. >> we're going get her all miked up and ready to go in just a little bit. >> nice talking to you, katie. >> she has a spare outfit in case one goes down. or if i spill coffee on her. anyway, let's show you what is happening. out west we're looking for more wet weather. this is a few rain drops on the parade route. we're looking at mountain snows early this week here in the west. heavy rain in the midweek. especially central and northern california with lots of mountain snow. and then there's a big storm system getting itself together that is making the way through

the plains. we have winter storm watches and per hour winds pushing up into minnesota, minneapolis, into the up of michigan. snowfall amounts anywhere from 3 to 6 inches. but in the mountains out west we're talking upwards of a foot and a half of snow. as you get in the upper midwest 6 to 9 inches. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> here it is rain on this holiday monday. we've got some rain pushing in across virginia, west virginia into the district and maryland from the southwest. the bulk of the heavier rain pushing to the southeast. we'll have light to moderate rain off and on to the afternoon hours. tomorrow another round of rain coming through. highs today in the mid and upper 40s. tomorrow may make it low 50s. then we dry out wednesday and thursday. cold after a wintery mix on friday into next week weekend. that is your latest weather. don't forget coming up at 11:00

a.m. eastern, 8:00 a.m. pacific the 12 hoda kotb and i bringing it you on nbc. i love saying this. katie. >> all right. thank you very much, al. you know, in the past turning 60 was not something that many people wanted to talk about. in a few days, saturday, to be precise, i'll hit that milestone. and i plan to fully embrace it, or at least try. by the way, matt is not far behind. this morning dr. oz, host of the dr. oz show is -- he's my age for nine days is here to talk about what happens to our bodies and everything else when we turn 60. hi. nice to see you. 60 the new 30? >> it is! for sure. you've been kind to the real age test. 35 million americans have taken. you're a real age. the age your body thinks you are is 54.

>> i was disappointed. i wanted my real age to be 40. about 10 to 12 year max if you're living as a vegetarian in the himalayans. your body not only thinks your stage but actuarial tables show you live five years longer. >> all right. that's good. let's talk about what turning 60 does to your body. so, first of all, weight. you know, it does seem like your body kind of changes as you get older. like, i'm getting a little belly fat. >> a little pooch. >> i might as well be honest, okay. i never had a lot of belly fat. what is up with that? what can i do about it? >> you look great. >> i have industrial spanx on. what is going on? why does it happen? >> the ovaries make testosterone.

they lose a little muscle mass. you can't build the furnace. the 21-breakthrough program that launches today is about plant proteins. by the way, i think it's a big breakthrough this year. more and more studies show that plant proteins do a great job. >> what do you mean? >> any nonstarchy vegetables. there are beets made from broken down plant proteins. they're a wonderful way because you don't get too much fat or sugar in it. and protein allows you to build muscle mass. >> i knew that. >> if you want to avoid the pooch, plant proteins, there are many camps out there. name sure you have it early in the day. don't have sugary stuff. the usual things last year don't do it anymore or the pooch will become bigger. >> should by taking testosterone? >> no. sleep. it naturally builds it. >> some gynecologists give you testosterone cream. >> if do you have lost hair on your body, used to shave your

legs a lot oh. okay. all right. >> then maybe it's worth considering a consultation. i don't like giving testosterone willie nilly. >> we have the first panel. >> all right. >> break a sweat. the best way to go. make sure you check your blood pressure. number one cause of ageing. easy to do. it's $25 for a blood pressure cuff. >> i did the bone density test. i have the bones of a 30-year-old baby. how do i keep them strong? >> at lot of women think exercise is about breaking a sweat, which is great for the heart. you don't have to lift weights. you don't have to get bulky. you can become lean and beautiful. do it with your own body. yoga, pilates, squats. they'll get you there. you need to make sure you get enough kals scall see yum.

>> what should about magnesium? >> your indidiet gets what you . 600 milligrams of magnesium. you have to get vitamin-d and have berry, if you're able to. >> i thought it was interesting that carbonated drinks take away your bone density. >> yeah. finally, we have to talk about skin and the effect ageing has on your skin. >> it's dry, it becomes more cracky. easy to deal with this. use some of the serums out there. retinols. the biggest present i ever got in my life is moisturizer. i don't know why men don't moisturize. moisturize morning and afternoon. it makes a huge afternoon. >> i soak in it. i take a bath in it. i use so much moisturizer and humidifiers. >> despite matt's criticism, you did beautifully. thank you very much, dr. oz.

thank you. you can catch "t show" weekdays. ahead jean is here to teach us how to make the money last. first, this is your local news. good morning. 8:26 on this monday, january 2nd. here what is happening. good news if you're on the roads today. parking is free in d.c.! one thing to remember, though, there are limits on h-street northeast where the streetcar is running and the parking there. in virginia there are no hov restrictions on 66 or 29 39 -- 395. the express lanes are open in southbound lanes until noon. we'll get a check of your forecast with tom coming up

next. it's a soggy one. good morning. light rain across most of the region. some heavier downpours further south and east to norfolk staying further to the south. some of the light rain will be off and on into the afternoon hours as temperatures climb into the upper 40s. right now hovering near 40. more rain likely tomorrow. we dry out wednesday and thursday.

a light wintery mi then cold over the weekend with highs only in the 30s. back to you. >> tom, thank you very much. you can get the latest news and weather any time on the nbc washington app. have a great day!

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♪ and when the night falls my lonely heart cal back now 8:30 on a monday morning. 2nd day of january, 2017. great music on the plaza that's new york city's black out a cappella entertaining our crowd. and you guys sound great! you know what would be great if we could find one more voice to fill out the sound. let's see who could we find? >> oh, i don't think so! ♪ ♪ i wanna dance with somebody i want to feel the heat with somebody oh i wanna dance with somebody

with somebody who loves me ♪ somebody ♪ >> thank you so much, guys. we appreciate it. >> and my apologies. they sound great! >> fantastic. by the way, just ahead we're launching something new for the new year. it's start today live to 100. jean is here to get us started. you can clap, guys. [ cheers and applause ] jean will get us started how to make your money last late into life. by the way, i've never seen it take so long to convince you to sing. >> you know it wasn't exactly my key. that's why i didn't sound great. >> yeah. that's the ticket. anyway, also coming up making beautiful music in the most unexpected place. apparently it's the great story in savannah. a maximum security prison sing sing. we'll take you inside the remarkable idea in this half hour. also, minding your manners in 2017. we're revealing the seven rules of social etiquette to live by

in the new year. one more cappella on the plaza. >> thank you so much. it was great. now back to pasadena and al. >> reporter: it reminds me of the time katie thought it was a great idea for us to sing with stevie -- >> that was so awful. awful! i mean, i think matt -- >> i don't want to think about it. >> yeah. i think we destroyed that tape, al. >> oh, god. >> thanks if that are, al. >> it's still there. i'm sure somebody is looking for it now. >> it was horrible. >> hey, katie. it's hoda. how do you feel? >> it's fun. i wish the weather was a little better but i'm having a great time. so many people who i worked with in the early 1900s are still here. so it's fun to see the whole crew. i can't wait to go to the control room and say hi to all of them. i'm driving them crazy. >> yeah. >> that's right.

well, has she been producing >> a little bit. i've been trying to restrain myself, al. [ laughter ] i'm so excited. i'm excited about working with this nice lady hoda kotb. it's our third year co-hosting the rose parade. >> it's al's 20th year doing the rose parade. a little drizzly but not enough to care. >> it's only rained 10 times on the 127 times on the parade. and the 15st time on a monday. don't forget you can watch the 128th rose parade here on nbc starting 11:00 a.m. eastern and 8:00 a.m. pacific. >> we'll have fun. >> that's right. >> that's it. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> we have a wet holiday monday

er the first monday of 2017. we've had rain overnight. it continues this morning. most of the heavier rain is south and east of the metro. we're getting light rain from east and west virginia and northern virginia out of the south and west to maryland. more off and on later today with highs in the mid and upper 40s. right now around 40s. a bit milder tomorrow with more rain moving through. drying out wednesday and thursday. a wintery mix on friday. shouldn't amount to much. >> get weather any time you need it. check out our friends in the new year at the weather channel. guys, i must mention, this tie is a christmas gift from my son nick. >> nice! >> it's beautiful. thank you, hoda and al. good to see you both. it's the new year, as we know. everyone is looking for a fresh start. >> that's right. if you picked up a couple of bad habits in 2016, why not learn how to correct them. mr. manners, and a good dresser, is help to clean up your act. thomas, happy new year.

>> >> let's start with one we touched on the last year. a lot of political debate online. it's tempting to add your two cents and make a comment. when do you know when it's okay to comment and why should you stay on the sideline? >> sure. i tell people facebook is not the place for debate. save it for sharing pictures of your grand kids. keep the politics off facebook entirely. i recommend it. if you have a poster annoying you. hide them. don't comment. don't get sucked in. >> it's getting uglier or did get ugly during the campaign with people getting unfriended. they fight with each other on articles. it'sicy. >> it's a rabbit hole. once you get sucked in, there's no coming out. recently there was a photo shared on instagram. one of the issues, i guess,

etiquette issues is rs fisher and debbie reynolds. my daughter says i clog instagram. and that sometimes i post too much. is there such a thing as posting too much? i do have some offenders i follow and they post like six photos. i sometimes do two a day. >> that expression if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all. >> tell that to my daughter. >> that's another subject. if you don't have anything interesting to say, don't say it at all. it may be interesting to you. it may not be interesting to your followers. i think your posts are interesting. >> thank you. >> keep it to a minimum unless it's fascinating. >> you've gotten involved. what about if you go online and read something and someone uses grammar incorrect or misspell things. do you correct them or stay out of it?

>> nobody likes to be a grammar right. >> oh! >> okay. >> i know. you know, it is really obnoxious, but i think bad grammar is obnoxious. the. >> key on the mug it says you're silently correcting. >> i'm not so silently telling people what i think. >> maybe take a little bit of a step back. there's a nice way. if you repeat what the person said and repeat it correctly, that's the nice way of correcting rather than saying that's wrong. >> what about thank you notes? i know a lot of people get gifts or nice things for the holidays. what is the protocol on that these days? is an e-mail sufficient? >> you want the gold standard, go for the thank you note. one thing you don't need a thank you note for is someone else's thank you note. it if you're a guest in someone's home, a thank you gift and a note. as soon as you can. never too late. and even if it's six months or a year. i've never refused a thank you note because it's too late. don't not do it because it's too long.

>> and handwritten notes. stationary with good penmanship. >> with good grammar. >> we'll have other tips for living in a great way in 2017. we'll put those online. thomas, happy new year. >> and i love your suit, thomas. it looks nice. up next with everyone now living longer, we're going to teach you how to use your money less.

hopefully they're living longer. first, this is "today" on nbc. we are back now. kicking off our special series "start today live to 100." medicine is making it easier to live longer than ever before. how can you make sure your mental and physical well being remain strong? all month long we're enlisting familiar faces to help us answer the question. >> mission finding ways to keep

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>> jean chat ski. >> i'll have you saving like >> and joy bauer. they'll be with you all month long with sure fire strategies to help shape up, save up, and kick the clutter. small investments to make now for a happy, healthy future. >> it's a month to pay attention to. let's get things started with today financial editor jean chath ski. >> good morning. >> let's talk about making your money last for as long as you live. people are living to a hundred these days, if you're lucky. what are the fears? >> number one, running out of money or not able to maintain your lifestyle and paying for health care is a huge fear. >> let's start not at retirement. not at older age. let's start when you're young. first of all, what should you be doing when you still have a long time to go before retirement? >> the more you can save the better. what i want people to do now is increase their retirement savings contribution by 1%. >> it doesn't sound like a lot.

>> if you're a 30-year-old ear mean an extra $100,000 in retirement only costing $40 now. you want to know what you have and hit benchmarks along the way. the big goal is to get to 10 times your annual salary by the time you're retired. if you want to benchmark your way there, at age 30 you want to have one time your salary. >> i can almost picture the people sitting at home now saying i'm 50 years old and i'm not close to what jean recommended. what do you do if you're behind? >> earn more. i know people are thinking, okay, that would be great. i'll say i would like to earn more money. it doesn't happen that way. but if you haven't switched jobs in awhile or asked for a raise, that's the very interest way too do it. switching can get you a 10 to 20% bump. spend less but i'm not talking about coffee and lattes. i'm talking about looking at

your big example, keep driving it. don't immediately get a new one. look at where you're living. and the biggest one? just work a little longer. it makes you happier, healthier. it enables your money in your retirement account to continue to grow. >> let's talk about the people in their -- the building blocks, okay, for a comfortable life. put off drawing social security, fixed annuity, continually invest retirement account. you're at retirement. are they easy to do? >> the goal is to build yourself a retirement paycheck. yeah, by working a little longer. you can put off drawing social security. you get an 8% bump in your benefits for every year that you do that between age 62 and age 70. and the goal is just take some of your retirement nest egg, buy yourself an additional paycheck, and put the rest of your money in the market where it can continue to grow. >> you'll have one more here. this is -- >> i'm not going to have one more here. >> i thought what about the most

importahi stay healthy. >> which is what we're talking about all month. chronic disease is the thing that costs the most when it comes to health care expenses. if you cannot smoke, keep moving, eat well, and reduce your stress. you're going to go a long way, not only to being healthier but wealthier. >> good information, jean. thank you very much. and to follow along with start "today" and get tips from the experts text "today" at 66866. messaging and data rates may apply. tomorrow jill martin will be here with a special live to 100 steals and deals. next celebrated musicians putting the sing in the notorious prison sing sing.

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here c morning. we're talking about terrific music for a captive audience. >> nbc kricynthia mcfadden is hy to explain. >> it's great to have you here. you've been having too much fun. it's nice to start the new year off with a story about hope unlikely placed. sing sing 30 miles up the hudson river from here. for eight years some of the celebrated musicians from carnegie hall have been working with dozens of inmates teaching them classic call music. we were granted access behind the walls to capture the progress. the results? we'll, take a look. sing sing is one of the most notorious maximum security prisons in the world. the last thing you might expect to in the halls -- ♪ >> is opera. ♪

the voice belongs to joyce, one singers. sing sing is hard core. >> absolutely. it's a horrifying place to be. >> cinder blocks and you're aware you're captive. >> reporter: all the more reason to bring music here. >> it reminds them that that part of them is perhaps not lost. in a place where it's dehumanizing a lot of times. the first time i was there, they were marching prisoners down to the yard. my instinct is don't make eye contact. don't make eye contact. and 45 minutes later i was staring into the eyes of these prisoners and we were singing to each other. ♪ >> reporter: not teach themming this sing, but to express how they feel by writing music. >> through music it's a bridge through all the different worlds. ♪ >> reporter: teaming up with

carnegie hall, whose professional musicians spend inmates about classical music theory and technique, showing them how to compose their own words. ♪ some took to it immediately. >> what a great message. >> reporter: for others like joseph wilson, it took longer. >> it didn't make a lick of sense to me. it was no rhythm. i couldn't get it. >> what brought you here. >> i took someone's life. every day i think about it and think about his mom and think about what ifs. >> he was very intimidating. arms crossed and legs spread. he had a stare. very defensive. >> and she sang i was like -- i was all in. >> reporter: why? >> i can't really explain the voice. you have to hear it. ♪ i have a story to tell, as well.

i have something to say. and i began to ♪ >> reporter: it's a primal thing for him, i think. it has been awoken. it's like the light came on. >> i would like to introduce joy. >> reporter: the prize for the men to have their composition performed. the concert in the auditorium with the prisoners in the audience. >> the time i got nervous when they open it up to the general prison population. i had this moment if something were to go wrong, i'm not sure -- but i said i'm here. let's go for it. and i gave them music. ♪ the first time i sang, i was singing about a woman exacting revenge on somebody that killed her husband. they start screaming from the audience "you go girl!"

♪ but the last two years, music has been selected to be sung. >> i think everybody has -- ♪ it's all around us. you can't stop it. he's dedicated his work to his victims. >> i owe his brothers and his family. those are the people i owe. every day i try to be a better person for them. even if they never know it. >> they're getting this music in a way that is actually perhaps deeper than, you know, the black tie audience that comes to opening night at the met. ♪ >> it hits them in the heart area and they get it. and they eat it up and they love it. >> you're the best audience in the world!

>> impressive. >>t carnegie hall said they do it because they want to bring music to everyone. they also go to schools. 90% of the guys will be let loose, they know. they want to improve their lives. they learn all kinds of skills not just music but how to cooperate and work with a team. >> it's a beautiful tease and beautifully shot and produced, by the way. >> jake whitman. >> we'll be back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

is is "t. ♪ you survived day one. >> it was fun. >> how to be a better you. save money, make money, cook. we'll talk to doctor oz and laugh and have fun. >> cool. >> bad news, al. they found that tape. >> yeah. >> of us singing back up with stevie wonder. let's end the hour on that. ♪ >> oh, god. ♪ hi. good morning everybody. it's 8:56 on the monday, january 2nd, 2017. i'm ang agree golf. we continue to follow a developing story out of maryland. stays police say a pedestrian was found dead in upper mar borrow it's not clear how he died. they say 61-year-old donald easter may have had a medical

emergency in the middle of pennsylv and then hit by a car. investigators are now taking closer look at the scene and what happened. a check on the forecast is next.

stay with us. good morning. light rain in the metro area. storm team 4 radar is tracking to the north and east. there are heavier showers south dakota and east of the metro area. we'll have the light rain on and off throughout the rest of the day. stay in the 40s all day. low 50s tomorrow with more rain. we dry out wednesday and thursday and gets colder. might get a bit of a wintery mix on friday. cold for the weekend. >> thank you, tom. get the latest news and weather any time on the nbc

washington app. ♪ this morning on today's take. did mariah carey drop the ball on new year's eve? the emotions behind the scenes. and dr. oz is here with more ways to live a healthier life today. plus, the childhood tale getting a big screen make over. all that and more coming up next. it's "today's" take. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning. welcome to "today" on this monday, january 2nd. i'm sheinelle jones along with jenna bush hager. happy new year! >> the first monday of the year. >> we're pushing the reset

button. push it with us. i did just eat peanut butter with a spoon. >> out of the jar? >> supposedly that's healthy. we'll ask dr. oz. how was your new year? >> i was in chicago. it's the second year the city of chicago have a celebration they call it chi-town rising. it's broadcast in chicago and the midwest. it's broadcast in dallas, wichita, kansas. it's one of the sports caster in chicago. i co-hosted with him. it was absolutely gorgeous. >> you were working. >> i was working. my feet were numb. i couldn't feel my feet. my whole family, my husband's family lives in chicago. they were sleeping at midnight. but it was a family affair and it was a fun time. what about you? >> we were in florida. i was with my whole family. my grandparents were there, which was so good. >> special. >> to be with them. it's fun to have everybody together.

i actually don't believe in staying up until year's eve. >> are you just saying that? >> no i'm really saying that. that's a family selfie. this is what we do. we watch the last sunset of 20 -- whatever the year is and get up and watch the first sunrise of 2017. it makes me seem old but i don't like to be hung over on the first day of the year. >> everybody is laughing because they can relate. we saw the pictures on instagram. this is how i looked in 2016 and this is how i look this morning. >> totally. >> you can start the new year. >> start off on a good foot. i'm a little hung over today, though. >> are you kidding? >> i want to feel that. and the kids -- i like this music is playing, by the way. it's nice. i can celebrate with my girls. they go to bed way before midnight. >> that's true. we were traveling with two toddlers yesterday. i had stayed up until midnight it wouldn't have been a great

day. >> a lot of people do two, i'm sitting here thinking i can't remember the last time i watched the sunrise. >> right. >> it might have been with dylan in maine. >> that's where i got engaged. >> really? >> yeah. let's do it. take it in. things have changed. >> i used to watch the sunrise in a different way. [ laughter ] >> you're so -- >> can we talk about mariah carey for a moment. it was all over the internet this weekend. everybody is talking about this this morning. she seemed to struggle through her new year's eve performance in times square. >> and the moment went viral. like all moments. can we take a look? >> i can't hear but -- ♪ >> here is the thing -- we all know the songs you're rooting for. you're singing at home and

people in the crowd were sn monitors weren't working. >> was it an odd moment. frankly, i don't like to kick somebody when they're down. when you wear a nude seguin jump sit you're not really down. if i put that number on, i wouldn't look like mariah carey. >> tell me about it. i was thinking and i was talking to one of our colleagues here. you can't hear. people kept thinking why doesn't she sing. we know she can sing. why not sing along? when you're up there on the stage and it's so loud. i think it's harder than people realize to hear yourself. i think she was probably afraid to sing anything. >> i can't relate because i've never performed. i did, in the fourth grade, did a voice recital where i laughed through the entire performance. i felt humiliated. to have somebody kick me when i was down. >> she seems to be taking it in stride. i think the challenges, i guess dick clark productions saying

here is the investigation indicated that dcp had no involvement in the challenges associated with her performance. so as long as it's not a blame game. >> that's what it is. >> that's what it is. >> and i thought maybe she's freaking out. maybe i was up there and doesn't know whether to sing. >> yeah. >> then mariah carey tweeted stuff happens. have a happy and healthy new year, everybody. here is to making more headlines in 2017. >> she has a new show. she doesn't call it a reality show but she has something. >> it was the documentary? >> she has a new series. >> it's called a reality show. >> it makes people want to watch the show. >> other happy news, there's new baby news! kate had -- by the way, i didn't know -- >> i didn't know pink was pregnant. >> she looks great! she had a tiny little bump. we're seeing the first pictures of the new baby. his name is jameson moon heart.

here he is 5-year-old willow. willow's hair is pink. >> a nod to her mother. i love the names willow and jameson. she mentioned she liked the name jameson. >> how did you know that? >> i read it somewhere when i was preparing. it's a moment. when you have more than one child, when they're first born they hold a little bit and the big siblings sometimes the little one is annoying. it's a special moment when you see them along. i remember the moment when they started to giggle and you realize, hey, you can be friends. you're going to have each other's back. >> mila said when poppy was born she would go this is my baby sister to strangers on the street. this is my baby sister poppy luis she's amazing. >> a new life, a new siblings. >> it's priceless.

>> cheers to you, pink. one grace returning? >> i don't think you need to put the question mark. it's happening. >> it's not completely confirmed. it's been ten years since one of our favorite tv shows from the '90s has been on the air. recently rumors have swirled about a potential reboot, and i love this. >> okay. >> radio interview -- this is why we're thinking it's happening. again, thinking. beverliless -- nbc ordered ten new episodes. >> you've never seen it? >> i've never seen it! i feel like i'm the only person. i somebody in the kitchen go -- >> shocked! >> i know. i loved "will & grace." i had little ones and it was nuts. i'm looking to the reboot. nbc hasn't confirmed it's happening. >> and they're not commenting. >>well, we've interviewed them and said they would like to do it. >> it was such a great show.

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my favorite on the list was "survivor" by destiny's child the obvious? >> yes. also, i don't know -- the shoulders. >> first of all, i'm a -- one that loves destiny's child so much. >> absolutely. >> "survivor" in particular. i once had a college boyfriend who broke up with me and this song was popular. i'm glad he broke up with me. >> everything happens for a reason. >> yeah. and this song was popular. it actually, it came on and i said right after the break up i thought i was going to get a tattoo of a chinese symbol meaning "survivor." >> oh, goodness. people go for the chinese symbol. >> did you do it? >> no. thank goodness. thank goodness. the tattoo parlor was closed. >> no way. >> had i gotten -- it would be removed. >> where were you going to put it? >> that i cannot reveal. >> seriously. >> now you have to. >> that i cannot reveal. >> i don't have a tattoo.

>> jenna is the look she's giving me now, i feel like i need to move on to my song. >> your hinney. >> probably. i wasn't going to -- >> like take that. >> what was the word "survivor." >> you can't put survivor on your butt. >> i know. >> maybe right there. you have muscle. >> he dumped me i survived. come on. >> that's true. >> yes. let's move on. what is your song? >> i don't you should put anything -- >> your kids' names? >> no. zero tattoos. i was looking at the list of songs to pump us up. i picked "all i do is win." i interviewed him a couple of weeks ago. >> it's one of the songs it

pumps you up. it's just as cool, if not think about. he's been talking about since he was little. he wanted to be a dj. a star. all that kind of stuff. there's a fine line between confident and being cocky. >> right. >> and arrogant is a better word. i want to find that place. you want to give yourself confidence but humble and grateful. >> yeah. i like this song. >> yeah. then he dropped the mike at the end of the speech? >> i think so. speaking of ways to build confidence, maybe. it's time to start exercising. >> oh. >> i know. the gyms will be packed today. >> it's true. when was the last time you exercised? >> really? >> you don't want to talk about it. >> is it like therapy? >> it's bad. i have to remember. that's how bad it is. >> i made up a theme. >> be clean in 2017. >> i don't think you're the only one that made that up. >> really? >> no offense but say it on instagram.

>> i put it on ter clean in 2017?" . i made it up last wednesday. don't take my moment! from eating clean -- >> no booze? >> the booze is fine. the sweets. i was on a flight yesterday from chicago and, of course, it was a test, right. the flight attendant comes out with these warm cookies. >> yeah. >> the snicker doodles -- >> and you aid it? >> i did not. then i got off the plane and had aunty anne's. advice to start exercising again after a small break. start small. go for a walk. focus on what you already love about yourself. that's sort of hard to do. >> okay. >> one of the things i don't necessarily love is take a selfie to help you track your progress. >> really? >> wow. this one my double chin is really big and then my double chin is medium.

>> i don't -- you know, they say you shoulda asked dr. oz you should be naked in a bathroom by yourself and close the door and take it all in. >> oh. >> then you see -- >> i don't do that either. >> that's a good way to lose -- >> also, if you need more motivation to kicking up your exercise routine for 2017, check out the video of a man on an elliptical. >> okay. . what is happening here? what is going on? [ laughter ] >> wait, is he dancing on it? why is he doing that? >> i'm not sure. >> does it burn more calories? >> we have to ask dr. arizooz. >> it looks fun. i would do an exercise class taught by that man. >> i used to run. i ran in the summer. >> i don't think he fell. >> i was thinking maybe an

elliptical is safer. you don't >> you did say you tripped on an elliptical. >> i've tripped there and in traffic twice. you get up and then you're embarrassed. anyway, cheers to 2017. we're going to pass the cookies and be healthy. that good stuff. >> let's talk to mr. roker in california. happy new year! >> al and hoda! happy new year! >> hey! >> my song is an oldie but goody. hold on. ♪ what is this? >> this is ever lasting love. anyway. >> okay. having a good time. having a good time. we're ready for the 128th rose parade. and this is a third year we're doing it together. >> third year al and i are doing it together. this is al's 20th year doing the rose parade. he's had many hosts over the years, haven't you? >> none better. none better.

we're ex it's only rained ten times on the parade. there was dreaded drizzle but i don't think it will be a problem. it's on monday because there's a never on sunday rule going back to the 18 o90s. >> the streets are welcopacked . it's going to be a big parade. we can't wait. >> that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. we have rain in our parade here on the holiday monday. we have a bulk of a heavier rain south and east of the metro area. we're getting light rain across northern virginia, maryland, and the district moving up to the north and east. it's going to be with us on and off throughout the afternoon. temperatures in the 40s all day long. then tomorrow more rain moves in into the low 50s in the afternoon. then as we dry out wednesday to thursday gets colder. might get a wintery mix on friday. a light wintery mix.

cold for the weekend. >> thanks -- the rose 128th rose parade 11:00 a.m. eastern 8:00 a.m. pacific here on nbc. >> let's do this! >> whoa! >> al, we hear the song now. we know the song now. it was hard to hear from your phone. we're all about it. >> yeah. >> we're jamming. >> good. >> al and hoda, thank you. coming up next the best and hotte hottest deals this month. >> dr. oz is here to help you jump start your resolution with a healthier new year. [ping] [glass breaking] [statue breaking] [crying] [ping] hello, mr. ortiz. do you have a tax question? yeah, i'm teaching tennis on the side now. that's nice. but i'm going through a lot of balls. can i deduct them?

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it's one of the movies when you see the stars together you have it's the large intricate scale action sequences that will make it more of an event. >> it looks fun. see it in the theater. now family films. i'm the mom of two. >> you have the lego movie, pixar. the movie everybody wants to see is disney's live version of "beauty and the beast." >> yeah lin-manuel miranda wrote it. >> yeah. emma watson. so everybody -- this is like a fan and consult-like attraction for the film. the trailer dropped 127.6 million people saw it. >> for little kids or not really? >> it's little. not as dark but definitely one that all the family can -- >> now comedy. >> i believe it's going to be bay watch. you have dwayne the rock

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we're going to steam our use it to make the chowder. in here we'll add the mussels. clean them, first. >> you don't clean them with soap? >> no. they have little things down here. they're the hipsters of the sea, if you will. we take the mussels here and add these guys into the pot here. i want to have you pour in white wine. >> yum. >> yeah. >> and a little bit of clam juice. >> actually making mussels and clams is pretty easy. >> yeah. you steam it checking it. these will go for about five minutes with a cover on. >> why mussels? a lot of people use clams. >> i like to be different. >> all right. i'm all for being different in 2017. >> okay. we'll start off with the chowder here. we have diced onions, carrots, celery, onions. we'll add a little bit of flour.

it will thicken it up. add it >> and you said stirring this particularly -- >> yeah. you don't want the flour to clump. nobody likes lumps like gravy. >> it's easier than i thought. i think it's intimidating. >> this is the reserved liquid from the mussels. pour it in. good to go. and now take the potatoes. add these guys in. >> great. >> and this is the cream. >> add the cream. >> can't forget the cream. >> by the way. you can make it a little bit of a less fat recipe. >> make it with skim milk. >> you want to be clean. >> right. i want to be clean in 2017. >> right. couldn't you do it with greek yogurt. this will go for about 20 minutes. in a second i'll need your best boston impersonation of the word chowder. >> chowda.

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>> happy new year, everyone. hi. good morning everybody. the time is 9:57 on this january 2nd, twecht. the new year is off to a rough start for two fairfax county families. the red cross is helping them find a place to go after a fire broke out in their apartment building on george mason drive. firefighters had to put out the flames on the 25th floor of the building before 8:00 last night.

no one was hurt and the cause is storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein with how long we have to keep the umbrella around today. >> today and tomorrow. we'll get a respite from the rain tonight. moderate to heavier downpours far south and east of the metro area. light rain around the immediate metro area. it's going to be with us on and off into the afternoon. temperatures in the low 40s to mid 40s. staying this way throughout the rest of the afternoon. tomorrow more rain and highs low 50s. drying out wednesday and thursday. colder wednesday night and thursday. maybe a wintery mix on friday.

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