good morning. ready, set, shop. black friday begins. crazed customers wading into the frenzy overnight, as 115 million people are getting in line or going online today, where are the best deals? and where's the longest wait? we'll take you there. breaking news, oscar pistorius' sentence nearly double. the blade runner handed the unexpected verdict this morning for shooting and killing his girlfriend. why was his original sentence overturned. off-limits. lawyers

the president they're about the special information into russian interference. is it a sign they're corporating with robert muller's team? >> you never know about an ally. an ally can turn. those stories, plus uma thurman's chilling message to harvey weinstein. new details on that north korean deflector whose escape was caught on camera. and a homeless veteran who touched so many hearts reaps an astonishing reward for his good deed. today, friday, november 24th, 2017. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and welcome to "today." thanks for joining us. i'm craig melvin, alongside kristen welker. matt and

morning off after a busy thanksgiving. this homeless veteran story that we started following yesterday has become one of our favorites. >> talk about the spirit of giving. this is what thanksgiving and the holiday spirit is all about. >> we'll have an update on this one in just a bit. we start with our top story. after the stuffing comes the shopping. americans are out cashing in on those deals. jo ling kent is at one of the hottest places to be this morning, apparently. that is best buy. how is it looking so far? >> reporter: it's looking busy so far. good morning to you. it is black friday. and this line has been growing all morning. and these folks are part of the 115 million shoppers across america who plan to go out and buy something today. they're looking for the best deals as retailers look to survive in the age of amazon. on this black friy

across the u.s. >> we're out of that one. we have the one for $949. >> reporter: with holiday shoppers taking advantage of great deals in person and online. >> i wait all year. i wait until black friday. it's cheaper. >> reporter: 164 million americans are expected to shop this weekend and cyber monday, shelling out $682 billion. for the first time shoppers' top destination for spending is online. more consumers are buying on the smartphones, too. nearly half of all online shopping is happening on mobile devices. that's why jcpenney, walmart, target and best buy are dropping prices dramatically. brick and mortar are trying to bounce back after closing 6,700 retail stores this year alone. and this holiday season, some of the best deals are at 30,000 feet. it

new york to ft. larountrip. on delta, you can go from minneapolis to las vegas, for $137 round-trip. and wow airlines to london, dublin, or amsterdam, $99 each way. >> cyber monday is a great day for travel deals. if you're hoping to go somewhere exotic in february, cyber monday is the day you want to buy your airfare. >> reporter: if you're looking for a gift you can wrap, black friday is still the best day for snagging a deal, especially on electronics. tvs discounted 24%. appliances 18% off. if you plan on shopping in person or online, the race is on to snag the deepest discounts while they last. the retail industry is very wary of amazon. it is the top destination for holiday shopping

season. amazon is ef of all sales growt. >> jo kent for us in new jersey. thank you. we have breaking news to report on oscar pistorius. the double-amputee sprinter who was convicted of killing his girlfriend in 2013. overnight, south africa's supreme court of appeal overturned his sentence. >> good morning, everyone. this legal saga has lasted nearly five years now. but this morning, it took just minutes for a judge to more than double the jailrus. he wasn't even in court to hear the judge say, up until now, he's been treated with shocking lenien leniency. the verdict was unanimous and unexpected. south africa's supreme court calling

>> reporter: pistorius who turned 31 on wednesday wasn't even in court to hear the judge say the previous sentence of six years was shockingly lenient. pistorius, he says, doesn't demonstrate any genuine remorse and has failed to explain why he fired the fatal shots. he shot his girlfriend reeva steenkamp four times through a locked door at his home. her parents watched the verdict on tv. they told nbc news, the trust in the justice system has been confirmed. there can never be complete coe sure. they love her and miss her every day. pistorius claimed he shot his girlfriend on valentine's day because he shot she

intruder. mur conviction. and pistorius now has the minimum sentence for murder. well, many in south africa say a poor black defendant would have got this sentence from the very beginning. pistorius' fame and background protected him. his brother, karl, just posted on twitter saying, shattered, heartbrok heartbroken, gutted. pistorius may be moved to a high-security jail to serve the rest of his sentence. >> it is a trial that's captured the attention of the entire world. bill, thank you for that. president trump spent his first thanksgiving as commander in chief at mar-a-lago, where he got news about michael flynn tied to the russian investigation. kelly o'donnell is in palm beach. >> reporter: aig

president is trying to take a t led by robert mueller. this new development is seen as a potential turning point. and it involves a former close adviser who had access to government secrets for a brief time inside the white house. as the president and first lady paid a holiday visit to coast guardsmen stationed in florida, mr. trump quipped about the unpredictable nature of allies. >> even if they're allies, you never know about an ally. an ally can turn. you're going to find that out. >> reporter: now, there's new drama surrounding his one-time ally, former national security adviser michael flynn. he's under scrutiny in robert mueller's probe into russian election interference. as reported by "the new york times," according to four people involved in the case, flynn's lawyer notified the president's legal team wednesday night that the retired general's defense team would no longer share inat

common pracce a noteworthy shif. outside lawyer, jay sekulow, said it's not entirely unexpected that flynn may be discussing a plea with the special counsel. he emphasized that no one should draw a conclusion that this is general flynn cooperating against the president. flynn's lawyer declined comment. earlier this month nbc news reported that federal investigators gathered enough evidence to bring charges against flynn, who is under scrutiny for his foreign lobbying work, involving russia and turkey. mueller is also looking at his son, michael, who worked in his consulting business. thursday, the younger flynn tweeted he is thankful for having a strong family. these days, the president rarely speaks of flynn, who served as a top campaign adviser and worked in the administration for just

good person. n got a bit of a holidaybreak. a federal judge permitted paul manafort and rick gates to leave home confinement for the thanksgiving holiday. both were indicted last month and both pleaded not guilty. also this morning, the president is tweeting that he plans to speak to the president of turkey today. craig? >> kelly o'donnell for us in west palm beach. thank you. let's bring in john harwood. he is nbc's chief washington correspondent. how big of a deal is this? what might general flynn be able to tell the special counsel? >> it's very significant. i think it spells jeopardy for the president of the united states. the underlying issue that bob mueller is investigating is did russian interfere with the u.s. election with the cooperation of the trump campaignnd

one of the qu sanctions in order -- in return for help from the russians? and michael flynn lost his job over lying about his conversation with the russian ambassador. so shg, this gets to the core o what bob mueller is pursuing. paul manafort was indicted for conspire and issues related to money laundering. but the purpose is to go after this russia connection. if you're the national security adviser to the president of the united states, you don't get much higher than that. >> i have been talking to sources overnight. the official line from trump's legal team is this is not a surprise. but if you talk to other members of his inner circle, there is concern. how much concern is there within the west wing right now? >> i think there's a lot

know, we've seen reports that president trump has been comforted by optimistic readings from the attorneys about how this investigation is going. i suspect they're going to change their tune after this because prosecutors do not give -- do not accept cooperation from defendants unless they think they're going to get something significant. and so, the idea that michael flynn is either actively cooperating or negotiating to cooperate, indicates that he's told them there's something significant that he can help them with. and they look for people higher up the chain, there's only one person higher up the chain than the national security adviser. that's the president. >> you know when the president, when republicans get back, they want to get tax reform passed before christmas. to what extent does this overshadow the president's agenda and that effort?

over that issue.eir own reasonsh forward on tax reform. i don't know if they can get the votes to do it. it's a controversial, not very popular bill, if you look at public opinion. if republicans believe they're own survival depends on passing this bill, thii think they woul pass up donald trump's problems. >> cnbc's analyst, john harwood, thank you. senate franken describes himself as a warm person and says in some encounters he crossed a line for some women. he says he feels terribly that he's made some women feel badly. the latest apology comes after two women said that franken touched them inappropriately on the buttocks. he says he's regaining the trust of the people of his state. the u.s. navy has called o

missing since wednesday when a transport plane crashed into the sea. eight sailors were rescued within 48 minutes of the crash. they are listed in good condition. the cause of the crash remains under investigation this morning. this is a great one for the holidays on thanksgiving. we shared the story of johnny bobbit jr., who spent his last $20 to help a young woman who was stranded on the road when she ran out of gas. >> that act of kindness inspired them to start a gofundme page for bobbit. and what a difference a day has made. >> we have that much. >> that changes my life. >> $1,764. >> that changes my life.

pele are pitching to help it wa the veteran with a heart of gold. the gofundme page up to $300,000. the support comes after bobbit helped kate mcclure who was standed outside of philadelphia when she ran out of gas. after calling her girlfriend, she noticed a stranger approaching. it was bobbit, homeless, with just 20 bucks in his pocket. he told her to wait in her car and with the last of his money he bought her gasoline. a marine corps medic, bobbit wanted to be a flight nurse. these pictures from his facebook shows him as a younger man. but recently, he's fallen on hard times. "the philadelphia enquirer" said the north carolina native's life took an unfortunate turn because

says that he h they set up a fundme page with a $10,000 goal. exceeded that goal in four days. $130,000 and counting. >> reporter: after the donations surged into the hundreds of thousands, the page was taken down because bobbit didn't want to seem like he was taking advantage. >> y'all did all that? that is awesome. >> reporter: but people still want to donate. and now, the page is back up. one man's simple act of kindness inspiring others to find the true spirit of giving this holiday season. the reason that the page went down is bobbit thought instead of donating to his campaign, people should search for another worthy cause that hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. as for how m

>> that's incredible. >> what's amazing h humble he is about it. and he clearly has such a good heart. it's a reminder to everyone this holiday season, that's the way to behave. >> he picked the right woman to help out. >> he did. check of the weather? >> yes. a lot of people still traveling around, if they're not shopping today. let's look at what we can expect, if you do have to travel to passes we could see delays in orlando today. althou it's not going to be i wouldn't foresee a lot of it will get breezy in the most of the country quiet on saturd

then the roads themselves, again, they will be wet. and snowy through the will kick in off lake ontario shower that's look at the weather

headin for black friday i mostly to mid 20s in the distri33 degrees. bundle this morning. by a.m., still around sunny skies though through the into t weekend, no matter what you're good. near tomorrow. 50 sunday. breezy cooler though tomorrow aftern we could cecum light showers. but no >> and that's your latest forecast. >> i'm looking for your "sunday night football" forecast later. uma thurman breaking her silence on the harvey weinstein sexual scandal, hinting there's more to come. and new clues in the bizarre kiss napping case that has detectives scratching their head for more than a year now. but first, th is "today" on is

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7:30, on a busy black friday morning, november 24th, 2017. with millions of americans getting an early start on holiday shopping. let's get right to a check of the headlines, beginning with the official start of the holiday shopping season. ♪ black friday mania. millions flock to stores across the country and online, in search of once-in-a-year deals. >> i wait all year. i wait until black friday. it's all cheaper. decisive verdict. oscar pistorius'

trooper during a traffic stop. >> the suspect fired multiple round at the trooper. safe in the south. the defector who was shot multimillimult multipmult multiple times running across the border, is recovering. and into the woods. a pair of pandas are released into the chinese wilderness, in an attempt to increase the animal's wild population. "today," november 24th. >> is there anything cuter than pandas? >> he looked a little skeptical. >> he was getting used to his new environment. we want to begin this half hour with another a-list celebrity weighing in on the sexual abuse scandals rocking hollywood. uma thurman once hinted she had much to say on the topic

on thanksgiving, she broke her silence. that. >> reporter: thurman is responding to an "access hollywood" interview from last month, when the actress said she would wait for the right time to chime in about the scandal. last night, she did, with the promise of more to come. this morning, leading lady uma thurman, wielding some sharp woods. cutting her silence on hollywood's sex abuse scandal with a chilling message on social media. the actress taking aim at harvey weinstein in an instagram post. i said i was angry recently and i have a few reasons. #metoo, in case you couldn't tell by the look on my face. adding, happy thanksgiving, everyone, except you, harvey, and all your wicked con conspirators. you don't deserve a bullet. the answer is to a question "access

surfaced. >> i don't have a tidy soundbyte for you. i have learned i'm not a child. and i've learned that when i've spoken in anger, i usually regret the way i express myself. so, i've been waiting to feel less angry. and when i'm ready, i'll say what i have to say. >> reporter: thurman was apparently ready last night. the post, reminiscent of her "kill bill" character. the actress acatttaching a phot from one of its famous scenes. "kill bill" director quentin tarantino

years. more than 80 accusers have come out against weinstein since early october. alleging sexual misconduct, to assault to rape. weinstein has categorically denied any allegations of nonconsensual sex. uma thurman hinting more may be coming. signing off on her post, stay tuned. the beverly hills police department announced it was investigating 12 cases of misconduct by members of the entertainment industry. part of the efforts include a focus on harvey weinstein. >> thank you for that report. dylan is back with another check of the weather. chilly here. but there's f let's talk about the heat and south.

the old record was the old record, 67. in tucson, 89 degrees. crushi the previous record of it was warm through spokane and great falls, 68. rapid city broke a record of 76 the warmer temperature will highs will be 20 to 25 degrees amaril texas, 79 for a high green bay, mid 50s. st. lo saturd week, we're still looking at montgo alabama, should hit so certainly looking for temper there say cold front though that is going to produce a couple spotty through the upper midwes built as this moves into the

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happened. her neighbors told reporters that she rarely leaves the house. investigators have new clues in her kidnapping case, but no leads. the investigator publishing the first sketches of the two masked suspects that papini described as hispanic women. and this surveillance camera showing papini moments after she was released. she was abducted while jogging in her home. >> i found her phone, and it has hair ripped out of it. >> reporter: her husband, keith, calling 911, to report her disappearance. >> i'm freaking out, thinking someone grabbed her. >> we do not know if she was a specific target or if this was a random abduction. >> reporter: three weeks later, she was found on this freeway, about 150 miles away. >> chp has her. >> reporter: she was emaciated, her weight down to 87 pounds.

and attackers left a mark on her right shoulder. >> one of the officers braced me and put his arm around me and he said, you know, prepare yourself. they branded her. >> is there any indication this is cartel related or sex trafficking? >> we don't have specific information. if it was related to any cartel info or human trafficking. >> reporter: in their investigation, the authorities have received more than 600 tips, traveled across the country, interviewed hundreds of people and served 20 search warrants. if someone was branded, what would that mean? >> if a suspect brands a person, could that be mayhem only to disfigure the person? or is it sending a message of control or other message? >> reporter: papini told police it was two women who kidnapped her and beat her. she fought off one of them in captivity. but last month, they said that

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♪ it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, black friday blowout. across the country, millions of shoppers rush to retailers to find the best bargains. if you're gearing up for a big day at the mall, we've got your cheat sheet. and we are looking at the intensity of youth sports. >> youth sports used to be about participation. now, they're about excellence. >> travel teams, tournaments, million-dollar arenas. how the neighborhood game has turned into big business. and top dog. >> the brussels griffon is your winner. best in show. >> we're meeting the

pooch who tro national dog show. today, friday, november 24th, 2017. >> what are you celebrating today? >> my 10th birthday on the "today" show. >> how many years in the army? >> 20 years. >> thank you for your service. >> one mom, three sisters, four states. >> reunited on "today." ♪ >> who do you want to say hello to? >> our children. >> no oklahoma. john, jason, and janet. >> it was a special thanksgiving for these three couples. >> we got engaged. >> you had black friday shopping. sleep in. >> a but all you wanted was -- >> visit the "today" show. >> welcome back to "today" on a friday morning. we appreciate you being out there with us on the plaza. we havui

matt and savannah having a well-deserved day off. >> aetit's great to be here. little groggy from that turkey. the national probe into michael flynn. de kelly o'donnell has more on that. >> reporter: this is a pivotal turning point, as lawyers for michael flynn, the former national security adviser, have notified the president's team they can no longer share information. that's what they had been doing in a cooperative way. this is not a surprise and it could indicate that flynn is entering into a plea deal. but president trump's lawyer says no one should assume that anyone will be testifying against the president. today, the president is

no, it's shopping. he will be playing golf with two of the world's finest and most famous golfers. tiger woods and dustin johnson. notably the president tweeted he will be playing with these stars but said he would be doing so, quote, quickly, as part of the white house trying to emphasize this is a working holiday. the president saying he will be speaking with the president of turkey today, right after the first family enjoyed a turkey dinner. craig, kristen? >> kelly o'donnell for us in florida. thank you. we want to get to some breaking news in egypt. bill neely has the latest there. there's been explosions and shootings at a mosque? bring us up to date. >> good morning. the details are sketchy at the moment. but it looks like the death toll is clear and is still rising. at least 54 people have been killed when gunmen opened fire and bombed a mosque in the v volatile

egypt. it looked like a well-organized and well-armed attack. police say that men in four offroad vehicles opened fire on worshipers inside the mosque hearing a sermon. nbc news cannot er haverify tha account. but the mosque was packed with friday worshipers. 50 ambulances were transferring victims to hospitals. it seemed like it was a deliberate target apart from the mosque itself. eyewitnesses told reuters that the militants targeted supporters of the security forces who were attending those prayers. no indication at the moment as to who did this. but egypt has been targeted by isis and by al qaeda in the past, by islamist militants over decades.

egyptian state news agency. it is saying that 85 people have been killed and more than 80 injured. we can't confirm that death toll. but clearly, a horrific attack. kristen? craig? >> how tragic. bill neely, thank you for bringing us those propmedevelop. overnight, oscar pistorius' sentence was increased to 15 years. his sentence was extended after the judge said that the six year sentence was lenient. he said he mistook his girlfriend for an intruder. today brings to an end the five-year legal saga surrounding the athlete. turning to black friday now. some might spend the day for the shopping mall, others are headed for the great outdoors.

rei is closed today. encouraging people to enjoy the outdoors. all of the employees get a paid day off under the condition they spend some time outside, as well. a lot more ahead here. starting with the stores that are open today. we have a handy shopper's guide with everything you need to know on this black friday. that's right. and then, you haven't seen the last of them, chip and joanna gaines, in talks to start a new show. we'll have the latest there. first, let's see what's coming up on "megyn kelly today." megyn? >> elizabeth will be here with what to do with the thanksgiving leftovers. and then, how to get the best black friday deals. why you should do it online today and leave it in the shopping cart and buy it on monday. we'll explain why. see you top of the hour. >> thanks. listen up, santa. these are this holiday season's oh, saw you blink. no, you blinked.

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because shopping small makes a big difference. so, tomorrow get up, get out, and shop small. ♪ there's our man. >> there he is. he's getting ready. >> it was the friday after thanksgiving and all through the house, crickets because millions of americans are out shopping this morning. don't stress if you have yet to head out. we have your black friday cheat sheet. >> jo ling kent has the breakdown of what's worth buying now and where to get the best bang for your buck. jo, break it down for us. >> reporter: good morning. we're inside best buy where it is buzzing. a lot of people are coming to get in-person deals. and the hot deal that everyone is telling us about is the smart large-screen 4k tvs. that's something that people are going after today. if you'r

most50%. scount of 48% off.t an average at macy's, you have men's act e activewear for 40% off. and at bloomingdale's, $100 off of women's cashmere. if you're looking for electronics, computers and phones, 34% off. walmart, $300 gift card with a purchase of an iphone 8 or 8-plus or x. at best buy, you can get $150 an ipad pro. at t-mobile, by one get one $850 off. lg smartphones on that deal. then, appliances. maybe you're not thinki

buying it as a bift. look at home depot first. $700 off samsung stainless steel refrerj rate e refrigerato refrigerators. at target, $100 off a kitchenaid mixer. how do you make sure you're really saving? you don't want to look at the store websites. you want to use some comparison shopping tools here. we're going to run you through some of those. the comparison websites you should know about. and make sure you're going online and looking at all of the deals out there. do your research. then, you have the mobile apps, as well. when you're heading out to shop, you can punch in a price and punch in a product and see how it really compares. we're talking about shop savvy, shopular and flipp. and price matching. home depot, best buy, lowe's, all doing price

if you see it somewhere else and it's price. overall spending, we expect it to be up by 4%. but the retailers where we are in person, is trying to roll out big deals. they want you to not just shop online after the turkey day feast. >> you inspired me to not wait until the last minute this year. >> you say that now. >> good point. dylan dreyer standing by. what are people dealing with? >> not too much braving of the we have a cold front that's northe spotty scattered showers with it. but as the winds turn to the some lake-effectsnow. but could see a couple inches

in the meantime though, to day temper as warm as 20 to 25 degrees upper 60s, lower 70s. there highs. cool dam notary public the nothin up about sunshine. temper in the 50s and 60s. that's look at the weather good morning, it is still a we hav completely sunny skies. that is good. you're and about today. 35 is the temperature in the distri trying warm up a bit. 25 gaithersburg 28 degrees in manassas. the friday forecast, by degree we top out around 53. the weekend mainly dry. latest

forecast. >> good shopping weather. >> exactly. let's "trend," ladies. >> yes, indeed. >> let's look at what's trending on twitter. always thank you for. dogthanking. that's the segment we'll do in a bit. and black friday 2017, also trending. as the holiday shopping rush officially begins, let's talk about the gift that keeps on giving. i'm talking about regifting. you're not a regifter, are you? >> i'm not a big regifter. i get nervous about that. >> don't judge me. >> i can see you doing that. >> no judgment at this table. >> she's judging. we surveyed our viewers. 73% say i'm not alone. they've also regifted. 73%. it's more common than you think. etiquette experts say regifting is fine as long as it's done correctly. "new york post"

don't regift anything thataswe . avoid regifting to people that you see every day, immediate family members, co-workers are a big no-no. stay out of your social circle if you don't want to regift to the person that bought it for you. >> that would be bad. >> what do you think? >> i've never done it, although i gave a terrible gift to a friend. i gave her a pair of earrings not realizing she doesn't have her ears pierced. i gave her permission to regift those. >> i think about it and i get nervous. and then, i can't do it. >> we regift only because -- you know, you have kids. you get a bunch of gifts. and sometimes you'll get two of something. >> okay. >> then, instead of taking it back, we'll -- >> that's practical regifting. >> we call it paying it forward, not so much regifting. >> when you get two of something, that's okay. you get a pass. >> you don't want to

>> that's probabl paying it forward. if you get caught, rts say you should fess up. >> i like the tips. the tip is just, don't get caught. little "pop start" for us. >> we're starting with seth meyers. the late-night host is ready for another hosting gig. the 2018 golden globe awards. the hollywood foreign press association announced that meyers will host the ceremony. and seth will be taking over the reins from jimmy fallon who hosted this year. nominations are just a few weeks. you can watch the golden globes right here on nbc. now, to chip and joanna gaines, the stars of "fixer upper." stunned fans back in september, when they announced their fifth season would be their loast. they said they wanted to spend more te

"vanity fair" reports that chip joanna met with a few y outlets to pitch a new show. they reportedly had been clashing with hgtv. they suspect it will be a different format, a series, a one-off special or a talk show. fans waiting for that. miley cyrus. the singer celebrated her 25th birthday on thanksgiving day. some may call it a party in the usa. miley shared lots of photos, including her outfits and presents. her dad and sister tweeted precious throwback photos. one picture got extra attention. in the caption, she wrote, i'm looking forward to tofurkey. her dress made people suspicious. miley slammed rumors. this, rude. not just

ton of >> finally, okay go. the band whose music videos came sensations, they've done it all. and in their latest video, the band uses 567 printers and multicolored paper to create the most mesmerizing thing you'll see all day. take a look. ♪ ♪ it's obsession huh-uh, it's obsession ♪ >> how cool is that? i don't know how they do it. no wonder it's one of the top trending videos on youtube. it has 5 million views. >> all those computers. good ideas for decorating a room. >> plenty of options. that's your "pop start." do a little "daly click." e

entertaining when your lock. take a look. >> no. ♪ ♪ >> he kept those impressive moves going for the entire song, as the crowd grew around him. and people online are captivated by his moves. this video has been viewed nearly near nearly 5 million times. >> he upstaged the groom. >> wonder if he practiced. >> he practiced that. >> thank you. now, to our special series "changing the game today." taking a deeper look at youth sports in this country. >> youth sports have become more competitive and specialized with travel teams, tournaments and training leading the way. it's be

>> reporter: almost looks like you're taking down a mountain here. in hoover, alabama, suburb of birmingham, they haven't seen construction like this in decades. >> it will end up being five baseball fields here. >> reporter: an $85 million sports project. not for the professionals, but for the kids. the hoover met complex when finished will host travel tournaments for baseball, volleyball and soccer, ready for teams and families, who more and more are taking youth sports on the road. >> that travel led to overnight stays and it created this industry that's now a $10.5 billion industry in hotel rooms and travel expense. >> reporter: in total, youth travel sports is a $15 billion industry. and growing. >> there's currently 2,100 communities planning, upgrading or developing new sport and recreation

america. dev's company consults companies looking to build and manage the facilities. business is exploding, sounds like? >> it is exploding. >> reporter: the mormon brothers who live in illinois are a good reason why. all three play on travel baseball leagues. the commitment is intense. >> i think this past year, it was very common that we would be in three different states during the weekend. it is chaotic. >> reporter: let's start with the financial. >> we talked about it. it's probably 30,000 bucks. >> reporter: $30,000 a year? >> yes. on travel sports. >> reporter: that's a lot of money. >> it's an investment, for sure. >> we have fun with it. if the kids say they don't want to do it, we wouldn't do it. >> reporter: on tuesday night, ryan is at bo jackson's sports dome, working with a private battling coach. he practices three hours a ni f

recruiters already have their eyes on him. does every kid have a school that they're eyeing that they want to go to? >> yes. >> reporter: even though you're a freshman? >> yes. >> reporter: but scholarships are rare. >> there's many great reasons for kids to be playing sports. earning a college scholarship is not one of them. >> reporter: only 2% of high school athletes go on to play at the top level of college sports. >> more than ever, youth sports reflect the ambitions of parents. >> reporter: fueling, some say, outbursts of bad behavior on the sidelines. >> that's not a foul. give me all you want. i don't give a damn. >> we had enough of this. >> reporter: one group in washington state was forced to release guidelines for parents. >> the example we're setting for our kids, it's not positive. >> sports used to be primarily about participation. now, they're more about excellen excellence. more kids on this highly competitive tract. more parents spending a lot of

track. >> reporter: and then, there's the participation is down in every major sport across the country. defunding of sports on the local level and the travel leagues have starved cheaper alternat e alternatives, something that he acknowledges. >> if you are 12 to 14 year old and you are playing sport, you're most likely from a household income of $100,000 or more. we need sand lots in our communities where kids can go play. >> reporter: you are a part of this business. you profit off of it. how do you change what you see is a real problem with where it's headed? >> facilities like this need to make access for others. kids that wouldn't get access can get access. >> reporter: the moremans say they're travel league has a foundation to help low-income kids. as for their three boys, they try to dial down the pressure. if they don't end up with a

that? >> as long as the did a good jo them, "today", stephanie gosk, nbc news. >> my nieces are in gymnastics. and the amount they spend on the leotard and to pay to go to each meet they go to, it gets pricey. >> things were so simple when i was back in little league. you got an outfit and that was it. >> the oversized t-shirt. >> it's big business and only getting bigger. coming up, we are going to help make you the savviest parents in town with a roundup of this season's best new toys. that's coming up after your local news.

8:26 o intere let gaets a look at the roads hey, jack. >> hey, good morning. thank headin germantown, we heard we did have an accident, very should river road. an issue with a broken down vehicl beltwa otherwise is very, very way. >> sounds good. let's get a check on

it is still cold on this black friday 29 deg in dulles. 25 gaithersburg still below freezing in clinton. 35 now in the district. any traveling today, dry weather for it. even tomorrow we could see a but then sunday we

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now what if there was only one mattress? ♪ welcome back. it's 8:30, now, on this friday morning, november 24th, 2017. we hope y'all had a wonderful thanksgiving. we have a huge holiday crowd out here on rockefeller plaza saying hello. this black friday, everyone has come to us. this is a lovely bunch.

>> this is what you call -- dylan, amazing >> w >> i have a reason why i'm wearing this. let's meet this family. it's thanks to them i look this ridiculous. i love this sign. what's better than turkey on thanksgiving? 12 turkeys on the "today" show. and i guess i get to be number 13. >> yeah. >> you're 13. >> you're all related. >> we're a family. >> where are you from? >> the buffalo area. >> you all came together? how long have you been wearing the hats? >> since 6:30 this morning. >> they're not very comfortable. >> no. >> there's a lot going on here. we love having you guys here. thank you so much. [ cheers ] craig, it's all yours. >> thank you so much. >> what a great idea. i'm going to start making these for my family on thanksgiving. >> they'll appreciate that. >> thank you for that. coming up, the brightest of the bunch. some of them sparkle.

some of themlo we have for you this morninyear toys. if you overdid it on thanksgiving and are paying the price today, our friend, mark bittm bittman, is here, with great vegetarian dishes to balance us out. first, let's see what's coming up on "megyn kelly today." megyn? >> we have a security expert here today to help you to stay safe from thieves as you get ready for black friday shopping. and jeff rossen is here to help us spot the fakes. the fake diamond, the fake ruby, the fake gold. see that at the top of the hour. >> thank you so much. besides the eating and shopping, there's another tradition we all love, the national dog show. and this 3-year-old brussels griffon named newton had a blue ribbon today. >> he's celebrating his victory with us this morning. david frey is the host of the show.

susan depuy is the handler. >> >> tell us what makes nu s newt special. >> he is a great specimen of his breed. this little ewok-looking face is a big part of what they are. a great top line, great shape, great movement. and he's a loving, great lab dog. >> that's got a little human-looking face. >> david, i watched the broadcast. and the competition itself, how did this year's competition compare to previous years? >> it was the best we've ever had in the 17 years we've done the show. 2,000 entries, 94 different breeds and varieties. and newton was the last guy standing out there in the ring. >> i feel like a lot of people watching now might want one of these in their own home. how are they as family dogs? >> they're great family dogs. they've grown up with families. and they're part of your family. people think these show dogs sit

around on but they're great members of the family. >> he's a little doggy with a big personality. is that how you would describe him? >> yes, he is. >> tell us about his personality. >> he is calm right now. but at home, he likes to have a good time. he's very loving. >> how did he celebrate the win? >> he had some ice cream. >> nice. national dog show winner should have ice cream. >> you mentioned chewbacca, the resem pla resemblance. >> he has highlights in the wrong place. >> that's newton's weather. >> david, thank you. >> susan, thanks for being here. >> thanks for being here. we love you. we fell in love with you. >> another one of south carolina's finest, by the way. you have another check of

the fo temper to 50 degrees. the rest of the weekend is midwes highs mostly in the 50s warmer temperature in the southw and in northwest, it has more rain and mountain snow is not lot. just few inches possible. more heavy rain and mountain if you are traveling, those spots. from. now here's a peek out your in the d.c. metro area on a race to the high at 35 degrees right now. we're going to warm up to day. all my black friday shoppers,

we have a front coming through we'll be watching closely for forecast. >> dylan, thank you. we're wrapping up our annual series "thanks and giving" highlighting the work being done at st. jude children's hospital. >> with us is marlo thomas and two patients. >> this year, in the spirit of giving, the kids of st. jude and their families are giving away gift bags with a little surprise from retailers who support st. jude. thank you for being here. >> thrilled to be here. >> set the scene. families do not get a bill from st. jude's. how critical is that to your mission? >> it's a matter of life and death. if a child cannot afford, a parent cannot afford to give their child an operation, the

child won't make it. we give it st. jude. save a child's life. and insurance companies mark these procedures as unnecessary procedures. we make sure the kids get saved. the thanks and giving program is the way we raise the money for fabulous partners that you'll see scrolling along the bottom of the screen. all you have to do is go to a store, and look for this logo, the st. jude logo, and shop there. they're going to ask you to give a little something for the children of st. jude. and all you have to do is say yes. or go to stjude.org and hit donate now. and just know that because we give everything for free, we have to get 78% of our money from the public. this is a big time of year for us.

the holiday season, when a lot of kids don the holidays. of that and giving them a christmas at st. jude. >> we met these two earlier in the week, lizzie and cameron. lizzie, what are you grateful for today on this day of thanksgiving? >> i'm grateful for all of the doctors and nurses at st. jude. and that they take the time to help us. and, cameron, i know you love superheros. >> i'm fine. >> what i want for christmas is a bike. >> a bike. >> awesome. >> do you have a favorite superhero, cameron? >> batman. >> he's a good one. >> batman has a brain. that's what he said. >> that's a smart answer. you see folks handing out gift bags. you may find a gift card from a retailer. those of you with bags with green ribbons. you are the big winners with

$250 gift and it's so kmart, too. kmart is our largest par they raised $105 million so far. >> shop, shop, shop. >> thank you so much for doing god's work. >> thank you. >> lizzie, we have to get you a jacket. >> thank you for being here. >> you're welcome. >> and for being here. >> they're cold. >> how fantastic is that? coming up next with thanksgiving out of the way, now is the best time to shop for christmas gifts. we've got the new ones worth

your money. first, this is "today" on nbc. this morning on "today's" hassle-free holidays. the theys that your kids will be clamoring for.

only a few earn stephanie oppenheim is here to reveal these year's winners. you bring the good stuff. >> we have a great time. we've been testing all year with kids all over the country. and the toy industry is changing because kids are so much more tech-savvy. the toys that made the top of our list, many of them are decidedly low-tech. this is from little tykes. this is the two in one food truck. right for your older child. a great pretend setting. a bell to call your customers. this has great play value. but the parents who love this toy wanted me to tell everybody, it's hard to put together. you need a power drill. >> some assembly required there. >> you know, kids love cardboard boxes than some of the toys they get. and there's are reusable sticker

themes. they are >>his is my favorite. >> can we dim the lights? i think we can dim the lights. >> this is max flex rc. it comes with two pieces of track and it lights up. it's only $39.99 from skulduggery. i suggest you get a different controller. >> that would never get old for me. >> i love crafts for the holidays. okay, craig. >> sorry. >> i this is swirling charms. kids love to make things they can enjoy and give us presents. it has a grow-in-the-dark component to it. you put in the sparkle dust. and they're lovely gifts to give. okay. we have so many dolls on our list. i wanted to show you this. this is budsy. a new company. you send them pictures of your child's art, or your child or a

family bet, and plush toy. up. but this is going to be a family keepsake. >> if your kid designs an animal, you send a picture in. >> anything. it's a great holiday present. now, stem toys happily are popular this season. this is the brick buster. you build the toy up and then, knock one up. okay. i win. isn't that fun? >> i could do that all day. >> that's the idea. this is a great toy for mixed ages for the holidays. there's some strategy involved. >> what's the age range of this one? >> 4 and up. >> this is rollercoaster challenge from the folks at think fun. this is really hands-on engineering.

you get cards and you have to build a rollercoaster from point they tell you how manybut not h. you have to use some problem solving skills. and when you're done, the little rollercoaster will go to the end. this is a good choice for teens, tweens and grown-ups. >> for the "star wars" fanatic at the house. >> this is little bits and it's hands-on circuitry. you don't get r2-d2 out of the box, you build him. the app takes you through an adventure that builds r2-d2. and you use the app to use the remote control. >> what's the sticker price on this one? >> $99. all of these companies are having black friday sales. from this point on is a great time to buy some toys. >> we were talking about chewbacca. now, r2-d2. it's quite the "star wars" themed morning. thanks for introducing us to all these great toys.

coming up, healthy vegetarian dishe on thanksgiving and needs a fresh

start day. to this morning on "today food," quick, delicious dinners to your busy schedule, with the added benefit of being loaded with veggies. mark bittman, one of my favorites. this is a healthy postthanksgiving meal. >> this is vegetarian pad thai. it looks complicated. but we can make it simpler. >> we have our tasters digging in. how big of a shopping list do we need?

>> these are rice noodles. you don't have to cook you just soak them. >> how long do les than ten min. yo taste them and see when the texture's good. you cover them with boiling water and let them sit for a while. and other ingredients, eggs, scallions, this is a kind of seawe seaweed. >> what makes it interesting? >> it's -- all seaweed is good for you. this is harvested in maine. and it's really delicious stuff. >> how do we do this? >> well, we're going to make a little flat omelet. that takes a couple of beaten eggs. you use a bigger pan than you ordinarily would for an omelet. and you flatten it out and let it sit. you put it in the oven, which is

a cheat, really. and we cut it --ouperson. >> you want me to do i'm right-handed. >> and it's nice and thin. >> it's a nice garnish. >> and it's fluffy. good. you're not spinning the eggs. you just let it sit. >> i would break these bubbles a little bit. and i would also tilt that so it cooks evenly. it's almost done. we've been ignoring it. in 30 seconds that will be done. you can fold it like that. i'm going to turn it off because we -- i'm going to turn it off the other way. >> now, we have our tofu. >> this is pressed tofu. you take tofu and put it between paper towels. and it gives a thicker, denser

texture than most >> how h copy of "how to cook everything vegetarian" weighting it down. this is garlic tofu scallions, obviously. we're going to cook all of that for a minute. >> okay. and then? >> and meanwhile, it will -- >> we combine it. show us quickly how we combine it. >> cook that with our soaked and drained noodles. >> beautiful. >> okay. i guess the message. got a lot of great food. >> we wind up with -- >> you mix it all up. beautiful. guys, how does it taste? >> it's so good.

>> the mushrooms you have -- >> they're just pell l portobellos. and the other dish is just cold noodles with sesame sauce. >> can you be serving it hot or cold? >> you're eating it cold. you tell me. >> thank you. this is delicious. for more recipes, go to today.com/food. for information on how to cook everything vegetarian, go to today.com/shop. we're back in a moment.

this is "today" on nbc. shop small on "today" is created with our sponsor, american express, founding partner of small business saturday. shop small tomorrow. >> we're back at 8:54, looking ahead to the weekend. let's start with checking in with dylan in the orange room. >> with tomorrow being small business saturday, our viewers

aresi the small businesses they discovered. monica writes, the gunk girls store. they have a passion for giving objects a new life. jessica says, nickel and suede is the best. they started the leather earring trend. and jacqueline says, southern bliss design. working with american express, ten lucky viewers received a $100 american express gift card. and you can share your small business stories, using #shopsmall. coming up on saturday, here on "today," we're going to get our first indication of how the black friday sales have panned out. we look ahead to small business saturday and cyber monday, with expert advise on finding the best deals. and the holiday weekend weather, i would imagine tomorrow on "today." >> that's right. >> indeed.

and coming up on "sunday today," you don't want to miss the gatrein mother and father-i have watched every movie tyler perry has put out. they're obsessed. >> the talent is off the charts. >> good having you today. we're going to have you back tomorrow. >> i'm looking forward to that. i'm going to stick around. "megyn kelly today" up next after local news and weather. 8:56 on this black friday, let's see if it's still smooth jack taylor and first 4 traffic. >> outer looch the beltway at should state high sway there helping

not causing a slowdown. moved the roadway. on the fairfax county parkway author were headed to the back t

in 30s? we'll out when we get a not mu all the black friday shoppers, we'll go to the low 50s by this aftern just got to get. moving on saturday. it cool things back down >> all right.

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