good morning. one day to go. the senate race in alabama too close to call and embattled candidate roy moore speaking out about multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior. >> i did not date underaged women. i did not molest anyone. >> an accuser who claims they dated when she was 17 blasting him this morning. >> it's not appropriate. it's just creeper. and i did not have that sense at the time. >> president trump stepping up his support. >> hi, this is president donald trump and i need alabama to go vote for roy moore. >> we're live with the very latest. breaking overnight, under siege, new evacuations ordered as one of the worst

threatens even more homes. united. women who have accused president trump of sexual misconduct set to call for a congressional investigation today. the white house, again, denying the allegations, but u.n. ambassador nikki haley saying this -- >> they should be heard and they should be dealt with. >> we will have the latest from washington. all that plus a bullied boy's heart breaking video goes viral. >> they call me ugly, they say i have no friends. >> this year's golden globe nominations announced live right here. and snow day. how these nfl players kept their cool playing in a complete whiteout. today, monday, december 11th, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today." live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning, everybody, welcome to "today." nice to have you with us on a

come for the sports, stay for the weather. >> my boyfriend was like nose plastered to the tv screen like he could not get enough of this. this is a total boy day right here. >> i do like how the one player did the know angel. all of should do that. we will have more on that in a moment. let's get to our top story, it is the eve of that special senate election in alabama getting a lot of attention because of the scandal surrounding the candidate roy moore. this morning we are hearing from the embattled republican nominee, the president and one of moore's newest accusers. nbc's gabe gutierrez is in birmingham for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. today potential voters here in alabama will begin hearing president trump's last minute robo call endorsing roy moore, this as one of the women who claims she dated moore when she was a teenager decades ago now says he is unfit for office. this morning a race to the finish, the wild alabama special election is down to the wire. >> he is unfit for

this nation. >> reporter: in her first broadcast interview since revealing to the "washington post" she and senate candidate roy moore dated when she was a teenager debbie gibson tells nbc news she thinks president trump's recent endorsement is misguided. >> there is a man who is willing to sell his soul for political gain. >> reporter: gibson says she met moore when he spoke at her high school in 1981 when she was 17, which is over the age of consent in alabama. she says the then 34-year-old moore dated her for two and a half months but in hindsight -- >> it's not appropriate. it's just creeper. and i did not have that sense at the time. >> reporter: she does not allege he assaulted her and says any kissing between the two was consensual, but she says moore lied when he said this -- >> specifically i do not know any of these women. >> reporter: she claims this is his signature in her memory book and that he absolutely knows her. >> i would encourage people, however, to askem

>> reporter: moore's campaign later clarified that he meant he didn't know the women who accused him of sexual assault, including then 14-year-old leigh corfman and beverley nelson. >> i did not date underaged women. i did not molest anyone. >> reporter: today president trump is stepping up his support of the former judge with this robo call. >> hi, this is president donald trump and i need alabama to go vote for roy moore. it is so important. >> reporter: but even members of his own party are breaking ranks. >> i didn't vote for roy moore. i wouldn't vote for roy moore. i think the republican party can do better. >> reporter: moore's opponent, democrat doug jones, making a last minute push for the critical african-american vote, campaigning with new jersey senator cory booker. >> there's only one candidate in this race who has the opportunity of reaching across the aisle and trying to be effective. that is not roy

of how untraditional the final stretch of this campaign has official public event. he does have a scheduled rally tonight, however, with former what's chief strategist steve bannon. >> thank you very much. also this morning the national conversation over nbc's senior national correspondent kate snow here to explain this that. good morning. >> good morning. in just a few hours a nonprofit documentary film company will host a press conference where women will recount theirççó allegations of sexual misconduct president trump. thisí morning severalpo women w have leveled sexual misconduct accusations against president trump in the past will speak together at a press conference in new york seeking renewed attention in the context of the me too movement. the president has repeatedly

the white house. >> is the official white house position that all of these women are lying? >> yeah, we've been+ r clear on that from the beginning and the president has spoken on it. >> reporter: but just 24 hours % ago u.n. ambassador nikki haley said this. >> they should be heard and they should be dealt with. i think we heard from them prior to the election and i think any woman who has felt violated or felt mistreated in any way, they have every right to speak up. >> reporter: at least a dozen women have made accusations against president trump, alleging he sexually harassed, groped oruééé assaulted them p to his election in 2016. >> i have lost sleep over this. >> he turned to me and embraced me and gave me a kiss on the lips. >> this is not acceptable behavior for anyone. >> reporter: the president's own andw5 when you are a star they let youmd do that. >> let=u do anything. >> grab them by the [ bleep ]. >> reporter: candidate trump grilled at a sedate after the

on that bus 11 years ago that you did not actually kiss women without consent or grope women without consent. >> i have great respect for women. nobody has more respect for women than i do. >> reporter: three democratic senators are suggesting mr. a president of the united states who basically says on a tape that everybody in this country has seen his pride in a sense in assaulting women and he has not apologized for that and he has, you know, not offered his resignation. >> reporter: nbc news reached out to the white house for sanders told us the president addressed these accusations during the campaign and they have no changes to his comments. we should mention megyn kelly will have a sit down interview with three of the trump accusers later this morning at 9:00 a.m. >> thank you, kate. along with throwing his weight behind roy moore the president is also busy this support for the republican tax

alexander at the white house for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this morning president trump's team tells me they're confident they're nearing a victory on their push for a tax cuts bill. the president this week is expected to deliver what one aide described to me as his closing argument, a final pitch as congress closes in on a vote. president trump back at the white house gearing up for a crucial week on taxes, selling the plan on twitter despite criticism it benefits the wealthy more than the middle class. arguing the bill is shaping up even better than projected. still as republicans try to iron out differences between the house and senate versions they're getting an earful from opponents. arizona senator jeff flake flying home last week confronted by an activist who suffers from lou gehrig's disease, concerned the bill could lead to cuts. >> i need you to make your vote match your principles and for

be proud if you vote this bill down. >> reporter: new this morning on the russia investigation nbc news has learned robert mueller is zeroing in on what happened inside the white house. during a critical 18-day period this year beginning when senior officials were told then national security adviser michael flynn was susceptible to blackmail by russia and ending the day president trump fired flynn. two people familiar with mueller's inquiry say investigators have asked multiple witnesses including white house counsel don mcgann to walk it them through that stretch in detail. some interviewed believe the special counsels's goal is to figure out when president trump first learned flynn lied to the fbi. all this as the president ratchets up his war on the news media, calling it a stain on america after several news organizations issued corrections to recent reports on the president. mr. trump tweeting that a "washington post" reporter should be fired even after that reporter apologized and

about the crowd size at the president's weekend rally in florida. critics pouncing, accusing president trump of being a hypocrite noting his long record of making false and misleading claims without apologizing or correcting himself. more than 1600 since taking office according to a "washington post" study. and now "the new york times" is pulling back the curtain on life inside the white house. interviewing 60 sources reporting the president spends at least four hours a day and sometimes as much as twice that in front of a television and kwenchs his thirst drinking up to a dozen diet cokes each day. >> a lot of insight into the president's behavior. before taking office mr. trump told top aides to think of each presidential day as an episode in a tv show in which he strange wishes his rivals. also on this busy monday morning those massive wildfires in california are leading to new

over night the thomas fire the fifth largest in the state's history growing even larger. kristen dahlgren has the latest from out west. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. yeah, just incredible to see every hillside here along the coast on fire. take a look and you can see it closer up. fire officials say the topography here makes this so dangerous. they are worried about that fire raging down these hillsides into these populated areas. that's why now 30,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. this morning california's coast in flames. santa barbara county full of fast moving inferno. >> this fire has i8iosified every single day. the first night it burned five miles in less than three hours and it's continuing to do that. >> reporter: nearly 6,000 firefighters are battling the thomas fire, the region's largest blaze. are working their seventh day

co fire in the midst of erratic winds filled with flying embers. the firefighters gather here, one in the truck has been injured they are trying to treat him. this is where they're trying to make a stand. >> it's three-quarters of a mile >> reporter: parts of carpet rea and month seed dough under mandatory evacuation, the area homes to celebrities like oprah winfrey and rob lowe. ellen degeneres tweeting we just had to evacuate our pets. i'm praying for everyone in our community and thankful to ail the incredible firefighters. further south in san diego county the liloc fire has destroyed at least 180 structures. at the san louie ray downs equine training center tragedy, 46 horses perished in the flames, two trainers were burned trying to save them, including martin block now in critical condition with second and

her body. >> these individuals just -- the horses are their life and they wanted to remain with their horses as long as they could. >> reporter: down in san diego they've actually allowed people to go back home, but here they've lost ground against this fire containment now down to 10%. they say right now it's just too hot to get up into those hills where the flames are, so what their plan is to be down by the homes ringing them and trying to save them, guys. >> we will be covering this for a long time. thank you. now to florida and the investigation into a deadly police shooting there. this morning newly released video is showing the tense moments that led up to it. nbc's kerry sanders now in lauderdale lakes with that story. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the sheriff here in broward county moved quickly to release the video that caught this deadly shooting. it caught the violence as well as the gunfire. we should warn you, the visuals

are disturbing. a man assaulting a florida sheriff's deputy just moments before being fatally shot. recorded by police body cameras, surveillance video and eyewitness cell phones. the confrontation happening at this florida apartment complex after sheriff's deputy sean young ward responded to a disturbance call. as he enters one of the apartments the suspect john pedro pierre comes to the door and exchanges words with the deputy. >> what did you say? what did you say? >> say it again in say it again. >> and things quickly become heated. >> pierre who was unarmed chases the officer down the hallway taking swipes as deputy young ward calls for backup and then fires his taser. >> what is wrong with you? >> but it had little impact and pierre once again charges the officer. >> stand

but the suspect punches him and the deputy falls to the ground, now on his back youngwood is kicked multiple times. >> turn his leg loose, dog. >> from above neighbors recording the clash tried desperately to convince the 42-year-old suspect to back off. >> let him go, bro. >> reporter: moments later another deputy steven briggs arrives on the scene. >> get your hands off him now. >> ignoring verbal commands pierre staggers towards the second officer then three shots ring out. pierre later died at a nearby hospital now detectives say an investigation is under way. a grand jury will determine whether the shooting was justified. >> deputy briggs exited his vehicle and he gave several clear concise lawful and legal orders to mr. pierre. mr. pierre chose a path of noncompliance. >> reporter: but some members of pier

who fired the fatal shots tried other methods instead of resorting to deadly force. >> he wasn't supposed to die. there's so many ways they can do it without shooting him. there's so many ways. >> reporter: after pierre was shot deputies were seen administering cpr. the shooting investigation now continues with an outside independent agency, the florida department of law enforcement. savannah, hoda. >> kerry, thank you. >> it is time now to get our first check of the weather. a little snow this weekend. >> if you were watching the buffalo/colts game this was insane. look at this thing. i mean, they are trying to desperately get a game going and here -- you don't think about this. they have to be able to find the yard markers. so they've actually got grounds crew with air blowers -- leaf blowers trying to blow off the snow so you can see where it is. you can see on the radar this is where it was all going on and, in fact,

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good morning. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. the washington monument illuminated with some early morning sunlight here earl. a outside today. we have a few clouds out there but they're moving on out and sunshine will be moving on in. currently we are in the upper 20s to low and mid 30s. it's seasonably cold outside this morning. adds you're planning out your day today, temperatures near freezing now, up into the low and mid 40s for afternoon highs today with plenty of sunshine. be ready, a big drop this temperatures arrives late tomorrow. coming up a story you will be talking about all day. a brave young boy's emotional video it's about being bullied, it's gaining worldwide attention

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we're back at 7:30. it's monday morning, the 11th of december, 2017. and christmas is now two weeks away. >> no, it is not. >> yes, it is. >> giddy up, everybody. >> it is a busy morning. let's get ride to the morning's headlines starting with that special election in alabama. >> down to the wire with just one day to go before that closely watched special election in alabama, president trump throws his support behind roy moore in robo calls to voters across the state. >> i need alabama to go vote for roy moore. it is so important. >> as moore and one of his accusers speak out. >> i did not date underaged women. >> he is unfit for public service at the senate level in this nation. no end in gh

every single day. >> out of control wildfires devastate southern california. the governor calling them the new normal as thousands of firefighters struggle to contain the flames. >> the firefighters gather here, this is where they are trying to make a stand. search for a suspect, a string of highway shootings near detroit has residents and police on high alert. at least four incidents reported. officials say they believe all of them are linked. >> when i looked up about five, six cars down from me i could see them shooting out the passenger window. one sorry singer, the front man for popular rock group queens of the stone age apologizes for kicking a female foefr in the head during a concert. >> i don't have any excuse or reason to justify what i did. and lending a hand. >> and she has done it. >> a high school runner helps a struggling woman finish and win the dallas marathon. >> i picked her up and i was like, all right, let's do

2017. >> does that not restore your faith in human nature right there. >> i love that. helping her get across the finish line. we begin this half hour with one of the most talked about videos. it's a young boy from tennessee opening up about the bullying he experienced in school and the response has been nothing short of amazing. >> they make fun of my nose, they call me ugly, this he say i have no friends. support for young keaton jones. the boy talking about being bullied at his tennessee school in an emotional video that has quickly gone viral. >> why do they bull? why do you find joy inç taking innocent people and finding a/@% >> millions of people sharing the video post by keaton's mother along with th the #standwithkeaton. celebrities, politicians and it's a leets offering words of encouragement. stranger things actress

bobby brown says why do people do this? i think you are so cool, keaton. i want to be your friend. some of the biggest names weighing in including katy perry, demi lovato and justin bieber who posted this. >> i just want to say you're inspiring so many people with your message and your authenticity and your realness and we are all rooting for you and we are all cheering you on. >> avengers co-share mark evans and mark ruffalo sending their support. stay strong, keaton, you are my own personal superhero. tennessee titan tight end delaney walker inviting jones and his family to a game posting a video. >> sorry that bullying is taking place at your school. hopefully this video and all the tweets that are being put out there make awareness to stop plea recorded by his mom when keaton told her he was scared to go to lunch. >> what did they do to you at lunch? >> pour milk on me.

bullied, too. >> people are different don't need to be criticized about it. it's not their fault. but if you are made fun of, just don't -- don't let it bother you. >> one of the most heart wrenching videos. >> it is. i'm so happy to see everybody now surrounding him with love, but if you haven't seen the video it's painful, it hurts, i think people should watch it because there's so many kids going through that. >> how about that kid still living advice even at the end in his pain. >> yeah. >> i think we have dylan in the orange room. have they taken note of what's going on. >> it's been so amazing to see the #stand with keaton take off. keaton has received invites to concerts, sporting event and even movie premieres. >> hey, keaton, it's haley here. i

are amazing and what makes you so special is that there is only one you and i would love for you, keaton jones, to be my date to the pitch perfect 3 premiere on tuesday and if you would like to go dm me so that we can start planning your trip. i hope to see you there. >> so cool. now, actor mark hamill tweets, keaton, don't waste time wondering why a bully would be so mean. they are sad because they really don't like themselves. support for keaton has made it to billboards, this one reading thoughts and prayers, keaton jones, we love you and me go shared this pick writing the only bullies allowed to interact with keaton, these two guys right here. keaton's mom responded that overwhelmed is the understatement of the world. i'm humbled by the voice my boy has been given but he is still boy who desperately wants acceptance, i trust that the right things will

right time. the video that was posted it's now been viewed over 22 million times on facebook and it really is so amazing to see juv everyone rallyñ around him. he might feel going back to school this morning. i hope he's remembering all the love. >> i hope the bullies are nervous, too. >> dylan, thank you. mr.id÷ roker, wow, december warm? >> that's right, for about two-thirds of the country look at above normal temperatures. take a look, jet stream way up to the north in the western par7 of the u.s., denver is going to see a high near 60 today, wichita almost 18 degrees warmer than usual, st. louis at 59, then as it clipper comes across it's going to draw in cooler canadian air, chicago by tomorrow only 24, detroit 19, even atlanta is going to be 9 degrees below average at 46 and then by late week we've got some of theuq coldest air of the sen in cahere. chicago onh& wednesday 30, buffo wednesday -- i should say boston

thursday, here in new york city about 26 degrees. so it's going to be a little on the chilly side as we head toward the weekend. that's what's going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. good monday

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morning. normally during a good economy, you see companies ramp up their holiday parties. not this year. in the post-weinstein era, companies are sending reminders of inappropriate behavior and cutting the alcohol. it's a new day for office holiday parties, in the wake of scandals rocking hollywood, media and politics. this behavior in the office -- >> here's santa. hey, little girl, what would you like for christmas? ooh. you've been a very naughty girl, i see. >> reporter: that's exactly what advertising firm fcb wants to avoid. sending a preparty memo to staff, outlining stupid fun for responsible fun. examples -- if we aren't in the office, do titles matter? yes. colleagues are colleagues and that doesn't change with geography. if i'm under the

i take advantage of the situation? if it takes greenery to get a kiss, you shouldn't be kissing. and if i ask someone, would you like a drink, is that okay? sure. that's thoughtful. come on, just have one more is not. >> i think the level of awareness of what's appropriate and what's not, as increased significantly. >> you can't act like a moron, even if it's an open bar. >> reporter: i heard from some people that worry that we're sucking the fun out of the workplace. >> fun at the expense of other people, that's never been fun. >> reporter: fcb's party will have booze. but a new survey finds the numbers of companies having alcohol at gettogethers, plummeting this year. >> they recognize the world is different. they have to make those changes. >> vox media is dropping its open bar. employs will get two free drink tickets. the company fired its editorial director after accusatns

at this gathering in new york last week, the drinks were being served with a shot of awareness. >> i've always been very honest and blunt. this year, i find myself holding back a little bit. >> we have in the back of our mind, the issues that have been in the news. everyone is keeping it in the back of their head. >> in addition to alcohol being cut back, other changes companies are making include changing the time and the location of the parties. some companies moving the parties on-site and earlier in the day. no company wants to be the next headline. and office parties are taken a hard look at. >> makes some sense. blake, thank you very much. just ahead, what one of the world's most famous

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this is an nbc news special report. here's savannah guthrie. >> good morning, everybody. we have breaking news this morning that's happening here in new york city. police are responding to an explosion of some sort that's happened in midtown manhattan near the port authority bus terminal. this is a major point of departure subway area. the subway trains are being evacuated as a precaution right now we want to get with nbc's tom winter. good morning to you. what are your sources telling you? >> savannah, this is early in the investigation. we don't know how powerful or how large the explosion was. we don't know

sort of natural gas explosion or some sort of an intentional act. we know this incident has prompted a significant response from the nypd and the fire department here in new york. we know that the nypd has dispatched its bomb squad, which is usually standard practice in this incident. some preliminary information is this may have been a lone actor that may have been involved in this. they have somebody that they're looking to talk to right now. and so, whether or not that person turns out to be just somebody who gets tied up in this or whether or not it turns out this is some sort of an intentional incident, that's something that's very much under investigation. but as you said, we do have an explosion at 42nd and 8th avenue. >> we're looking, right now, tom, at images that are coming to us. we see a massive police response as you described. the police say many ambulances have been requested. but as you mentioned, we don't know if

there are injuries connected to this explosion. again, an explosion near new york's port authority bus terminal. this is at 8th avenue and 42nd street in new york. and it is very close to times square. this is the heart of new york city. so, we will continue to watch this, as we get more information. but at this moment, all we know, police responding. and perhaps, as our reporter just mentioned, there may be someone in custody but unclear what the connection there is. we're going to stay on this. we'll keep you updated with the information as we get it. most of you will return, now, to more of "today." i'm savannah guthrie in new york. this is an nbc news special report.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, speaking out. several women who have accused president trump of sexual harassment set to hold a news conference today and call for a congressional investigation into his past behavior. the white house denying all allegations. u.n. ambassador nikki haley saying this about the accusers -- >> they should be heard. and they should be dealt with. >> we're live at the white house. plus, golden opportunity. >> what is it you think we do here for a living, kid? >> nominations for this year's golden globe awards are minutes away. we're live for the big announcement. and home for the holidays. >> when i was young, we always had a real tree. >> we're getting into the spirit of the season with a

at christmas past. >> to me, christmas is magical. te decorating the tree, cooking up the feast and hoping for that special gift from santa. today, monday, december 11th, 2017. ♪ >> who do you want to say hi to this morning? >> i want to say hi to my friends and family in south carolina. >> we found some twins on the plaza. who do you want to say hi to? >> our dad in nebraska. >> how did you decide to celebrate your baby news? >> on the "today" show. ♪ >> we have two mother/daughter trips from -- >> the sunshine state. >> good morning, mississippi. >> i'm celebrating my 50th birthday with my three daughters. >> how many times have you been to the plaza? >> eight years in a row. >>

their holiday tradition is coming to see the plaza. love that. we'll see them in just a moment. thank you for being with us on a monday morning. >> good morning to you, hundr. we have breaking news here at 8:00. police responding to an explosion in midtown manhattan, near the port authority bus determi terminal. christian santana, joins us by phone. what are you seeing and hearing? >> what i'm seeing is about three dozen police vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances, police have begun clearing out this area. it's unclear what the situation is. there are bomb squad vehicles present. and police have cleared out the port authority terminal itself. >> okay. and you mentioned the ambulances. have you seen any kind of injuries or anything that would indicate that there's been any kind of -- that kind of activity? >> there's unclear if there's

police right now are running around the buildings with it looks like bomb-sniffing dogs. looks like they're looking for some residue of some sort. >> christian, thank you so much. our investigator reporter, jonathan dean, saying there's been one minor injury, one person in custody. again, an explosion of some sort that seems to have taken place near the port authority bus terminal in the heart of manhattan. 42nd and 8th trestreet. as you see from that image, police activity is extensive. ambulances, bomb squad. we'll find out what has transpired here and continue to watch it. thanks to our reporter, christian, on the scene. also this morning, women have who publicly accused president trump of sexual misconduct, are coming together for the first time today, to recount their experiences. and comments from the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. made on the issue are also drawing attention. nbc's kristen welker is at the white house with all of that. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: hi, hoda.

the #metoo movement is becoming an issue for the white house. the women who accuse trump of sexual misconduct, will call for an investigation into trump. a dozen women have made anizatia accusations against the president. the revelations came to light after that "access hollywood" tape surfaced, in which mr. trump was caught on a hot mic making lewd comments about women. he denies all of the allegations against him. nickki haley seemed to break wih the official line when she said this about the president's accusers over the weekend -- >> they should be heard and they should be dealt with. and i think we heard from them prior to the election. and i think any woman who has felt violated or felt mistreated in any way, they have every right to speak up. >> reporter: press secretary

sarah huckabee sanders says the president addressed the accusations during the campaign. for his part, president trump will try to keep the focus on his push for tax reform today. hoda? >> kristen, thank you so much. 8:04. time for "the morning boost." >> a couple years ago, simone biles was at a texans football game. she tweeted that she would like to be a nfl cheerleaders. she was inviteded to join the cheerleaders team. she decked out in the uniform. she took it seriously. she worked out with them all week. she doesn't just hanging out with the football players and cheerleaders at the game. she also met houston rockets great, hakeem olajuwon. just stands at 7 feet call. biles is 4'9". she went toe-to-toe with someone. you may remember this photo of simone biles and shaquille

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we lived in the desert. it wasn't like one of those cut down your christmas tree situations. we would go to the parking lot of a big box store. i would not say our christmas tree was one of those classy, elegant trees. >> we had a fake tree. just need some pine scent. >> we had a real tree. i was 8 or 9 and i had the mumps. and i couldn't get out of bed. and my dad moved the tree into my bedroom. and we had christmas morning in my bedroom. >> we left the tree up. it could have been february, i don't know. and someone would knock on the door. and my dad said, oh, my god, the tree. we ran and put it in a storage room. we're like, welcome, people. and i remember, the next year, we're like, time to decorate the tree. oh, look, it's a

we have a ham. black eyed peas and rice. mac and cheese. >> my mom's big go-to for the holidays was cornish hens. my mom would cook each one of us one. so, you would get your own cornish hen on the plate. >> stuffing, sweet potatoes. >> i like to have mexican food on christmas eve because i grew up in the southwest. and i think it's fun and festive. >> we make a salad, just to say you did. but nobody eats it. really. ♪ i think i was 7 years old. there was this race set called the motoriffic track. it was spectacular. it was spectacular. >> i wanted a trumpet. it was a plastic, no big deal. and i remember begging my parents for it for unknown reasons. i'm not musical. there's no skills. there's notng

this trumpet. >> i'll never forget, one year, the gift that every little girl wanted was underwoman underraoo. and we all got them. and posed for a picture that i have now burned. ♪ >> no. come on. come on. santa knows. oh, my gosh. i love you, santa. oh, my gosh. i remember this. >> wow. i didn't think they made these anymore. please tell me they're size large for me now. i'm not touching them if they're used. they're underwear. >> i'm reliving my childhood right now. oh, god. it's used.

this is a "rossen reports" in the making. >> i think the tradition of family and being with people you care about and love is more important to people than it's ever been. >> to me, christmas is magical. there's no other time like it. and we lost my dad when i was a teenager. and christmas was his birthday. so, it already was a special time. it can mean the food that you make. or the decorating the christmas tree. or the gift you received that was so special. or most of all, the time you spent reflecting on what the holiday is really about. >> you're asking me about my christmases past. and i know they must have meant something. but not compared to now. like, i get to give haley christmas. christmas is a time that makes you realize, you have so much to be grateful for. and thankful for. and i'm thankful for her every day. but especially on christmas.

>> first christmas with haley is going to be amazing. >> how about charley's second christmas. >> but he was two weeks old. they kind of know. >> and how sweet about your dad, by the way? i didn't know that. so moving. >> and the wonder woman underroos. >> i did open it. and she said, those are used. it's fun to talk about the holidays and holiday traditions. now, let's "trend." shall we? "the new york times" had a fun thing. a slide show titled stars that look nothing like their bio pic characters. great transformations. marco robbie as tonya harding in "i tonya." and daniel day-lewis, as abraham lincoln. that was incredible. we started to think,

us? who would play us in a movie? who would play al? >> you know who i would pick for al? i would pick jordan peel. >> okay. yeah. >> with the glasses and stuff. >> what did you pick your yourself? >> i would have picked anthony anderson. >> i see that. >> good. >> you pick someone for dylan. >> dylan, i would go -- emma stone. >> oh. >> that's a good one. >> i'll take that. >> good call. >> it's just the way we part our hair. >> is this who you picked? >> this is my wishful thinking for myself. >> i buy it. >> is that charlize theron? >> yeah. can't you tell? >> you pick someone for me. >> i picked cate blanchett. i think the cheeks are similar. >> sandra bullock. the "trending" producers came up with that one. >>

for hoda, i picked -- wait for it. >> who? >> there we go. kathie lee. only because she did play you very well one year for hallow n halloween, did she not? >> she did. >> and i believe we have the image of that. or google it. >> this is who i picked. i picked anybody but keenan because when they -- >> keenan on "snl." someone played kath and someone played me. that's my answer. anybody but keenan. i love keenan. >> it's fun to imagine. >> he played me once on "snl." >> that's fun. >> you know you made it when they make fun of you on "snl." what have you got on "pop start"? >> "star wars," because everybody is talk about it. saturday marked the premiere of "the last jedi." and the star

force. inspired was daisy ridley. they played tribute to carrie fisher with a princess leia-inspired updo. the night was dedicated to the actress, saying she was up there flipping me the bird. saying, don't you make this a solemn tribute. "star wars: the last jedi," hits theaters friday. now, adriana lima, is the victoria secret's angel giving up her wings? she said, a friend approached her, admitting she was unhappy with her own body. it made me think that every day in my life, i wake up thinking, how do i look? was i going to be accepted in my job? and that moment, i realize that the majority of women wake up every morning to fit in a stereotype that's not healthy. i decided to make that change. i will not take off

anymore for an empty cause. she used #embraceyourself. we'll see. kristen bell. she stars in "frozen "" as anna. but her children are team elsa. check out the photo she shared on instagram. it's an anment with anna's head broken off. it will be titled, "my children keep me grounded." a "daly click"? >> it will be fun to have a workout buddy who can keep up. orla's dog joins her for an exercise. the dog isn't slacking, jumping just as high as her owner. this is the first exercise that he has learned. but they plan to teach him more. that would get me going to the gym. >> you think bosco can do that? >> bosco is about ts

pepper might. pepper might. she likes to jump. let's show you what we've got. we look at the week ahead and we've got this clipper storm coming across today through the great lakes, high fire danger continues down through southern california and the southwest and then as we move into the midweek period the arctic express for the christmas this season we will make it the polar express, sunshine and mild through the midsection of the country, easing winds out west, hopefully the tier can get a little bit of a break. as we get on into friday lake-effect snow continues across the fraiks, rain and snow flew the northwestern plains. above average highs in the midsection of the country, wet weather down southeast. good morning. right here in washington we have sunshine on the downtown buildings now, it's going to be a pleasant afternoon to be outside, a little chilly, we are in the low to mid 30s, 35 in washington, 30 springfield, 31 fredericksburg, 33 gaiters purring. as you're planning out your day plan for plenty of sunshine through the

temperatures in the mid 30s by 8:00 today. highs today generally low to mid 40s. tomorrow not too bad, either, but the arctic air rolls in tomorrow afternoon and we will be in the deep freeze wednesday. and that's your latest weather. ladies? >> all right, al, thank you. well, there aren't many 21 year olds who can be called triple threat but this title fits zendaya. called triple threats. but this title fits zendaya. >> she got her big break on the disney channel in 2010. now, she is lining up alongside zac efron in the new movie musical, "the greatest showman." ♪ see you tonight you are the one i was meant to find ♪ >> zendaya, good morning. >> hi. >> zac was here last week. he hadn't seen the movie yet. i assume you have seen it. >> we finally -- the premiere was a couple days

he was behind me. i didn't know. >> it must have been fun to be in an audience that is hearing the songs for the first time and seeing it. the movie is really magical. >> it was so much fun. i think, you know, a lot of the people who were there had also worked on the film. and i think everybody was, not just so proud, but excited. i think this is at least for me, i know i was crying and clapping. my row of family kept looking down at me. a little mad at them for making me cry. my older brother is like, come on, man. >> we're watching you fly through the air. is that something that came natural to you? or were you scared to death being up there? >> i never thought that i would be doing any type of acrobatic trapeze work in my life. i'm glad this job required me to do that. that's a skill i never would have tried. >> was it an option to have a stuntdo

go for it and do these tricks, which i think is amazing. >> as much as we wanted to do, we could do. we wanted to do the best job. it was a lot of training and slamming into each other sometimes. a lot of not doing it right. at the end of the day, it turned out pretty great. >> and your character falls in love with zac efron's character. that had to be hard. it was an interracial couple back then and in some cases today, that was controversial, right? >> absolutely. it was forbidden love. something that was not supposed to happen. that's what's special about these two characters. the constant battle of mind and heart. you know? the message within our characters is always allowing your heart to speak louder. and i think, to us, was always so current and relevant. we live in a time when people fry to tell people who they're allowed to love. i think this is just a beautiful message about letting your heart speak and getting your happy ending. >> you've been busy. this, "the

you were in a bruno mars video. and i think you must love bruno mars. you dressed up as him for lip-sync battle, did you not? >> you went all-out. >> anything you want. >> did you do "24 carat"? >> yeah. >> did you practice in the mere center. >> i think he had a swag. >> look at you. you do bruno better than bruno does bruno. >> i just felt connected naturally. like, i would have -- i would have moved like this had the song, had it not been bruno anyway. >> really? >> it fit that we moved to the song in the same way. >> what did he say when he saw that? >> i think he thought it was hilarious. he must have thought something out of that worked for a leading lady in "versace on the floor." >> this came before the video. this was an audition for the video.

i don't know how me impersonating you ended up as girl in video. but, hey. >> christmas is knocking on the door. what do you and your family do for the holidays usually? >> it's really chill. because i'm working so much, it's nice to be with them. i don't care what we're doing, where we are. i want to be with my family and have some time off. turning off the phone. turning everything off and zoning in on my family. especially the little ones. i have so many little nieces and nephews. the holidays are for them. >> i can't imagine your nieces and nephews. they must be all around you. >> they don't care. auntie zay is old news. >> thank you for coming to see us. "the greatest showman" opens up on december 20th. >> thank you so much. just ahead, we're going to have coverage of this morning's golden globe nominations. don't be surprised if you hear that movie

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tell you how to donate a toy. one of our favorite things we do all year long. we have a huge, bustling crowd. hold on. love the quad cities. all right. we have a special group of young kids that we actually brought on the inside here. hi, guys. what's this group called? >> this is a group of kids from florida. they're first through sixth graders. they do extraordinary work. they like to help people in need. they do a lot of natural disaster relief. they fed thousands of people after fires, floods. and now, they decided they wanted to make the world feel better with a giant hug. they're here in new york to give everybody a hug. >> we have a big hug group. you want to give our group a hug? our group will give your group a hug. get in here. >> it's a good way to stay warm, too. >> okay. this is awesome. >> you guys are good huggers. >> you're never leaving. >> we needed that. >> thank you. t

>> thanks, huggers. >> it was nice and warm, too. >> come back. just ahead, an early start to the day in hollywood, as the nominations for this year's golden globes are revealed. we'll break down the surprises, snubs and everything between. first, megyn has a big, big, big show today. >> you knew it would come to this eventually, right? the #metoo movement and some of the donald trump accusers would say, what about us? the three of them will join us in an exclusive. and dr. oz is here to talk about holiday heart attacks. it's something that rises every year, during this time of year. >> stress and everything. >> and the stress around the holidays. real tips to help protect your family. those two things plus a little extra. and our merry month of megyn. >> didn't you see i rode the train? >> i saw that. >> that was for you, my friend. >> megyn, thank you so much. let's pause

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live with this morning's nominations for the 75th golden globe awards, but first this is "today" on nbc. 75th golden globe awards. first this, is "today" on nbc.

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this is a big, big morning. the nominees for the 75th annual golden globe nominees are announ announced. let's bring in imbd's dave carter. >> good morning. >> it's your super bowl. we had some categories that are announced. >> they announced the tv comedy categories and the limited categories. "will & grace" got nominated. and eric mccormack is nominated. >> haven't lost their touch. >> that brings the total number of nominations that "will & grace" has had at the golden globes in its history, to 30. it never won a golden globe. >> you're kidding me. >> i'm wondering if this could t

curse. >> it's nice to hear a network show. >> especially when it's nbc. let's be honest. >> in the limited series, categories. "big little lies" that did well at the emmys, had six nominations. nicole kidman, reese withersp n witherspoon, all nominated. it's coming back for season two. >> i'm so excited. just a few seconds before we go to this live. what are your big surprises you're looking for this morning? >> what's surprising is how wide-open this year is. i think you're going to hear "the post" mentioned a lot. the new tom hanks, meryl streep. "three billboard." all nominations. >> let's go to the beverly hilton for the nominations. >> welcome to the nomination announcements for the 75th annual golden globe awards. with us this morning, are kristen bell, garrett hedlund, alfre

kristen, please get us started. >> best performance by an actress in a television series, drama. katrina balf, out lander. claire foy, the crown. maggie gyllenhaal, the deuce. katherine lankford, 13 reasons why. and elisabeth moss, "the handmaid's tale." sure. best performance by an actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy. steve carell, battle of the sexes. ansel elgort, "baby driver." james franco, the disaster artist. hugh jackman. the greatest showman. daniel calua, "get out." yep. best performance by an actor in a supporting role in

picture. willem dafoe, the florida project. army hammer, call me by name. christopher plummer, all the money in the world. and sam rockwell, three billboards outside ebbing, missouri. >> best television series, drama. "the crown," netflix. "game of thrones," hbo. "the handmaid's tale," hulu. "stranger things" netflix. "this is us," nbc. best performance by an actress in a supporting role in any motion picture. mary j. blige, "mud

hung cho, down sizing. allison janney. lori metcalf, lady bird. octavia spencer, "the shape of water." best original song, motion picture. "home" ferdinand. music by nick jonas, justin tranter. lyrics by nick jonas and justin tranter. mighty driver, mud bound. the musicphael saadiq. lyrics by mary j. blige. remember me, cocoa. music and lyrics by kristen anderson lopez and robert lopez. "the star," the star. music and lyrics by mariah

music and lyrics by beng pasik and justin paul. [ applause ] >> best performance by an actor in a television series drama. jason bateman, ozark. sterling k. brown, "this is us." freddie highmore, "the good doctor." bob odenkirk," better call saul. bev shriver, lee donovan. best motion picture, music or comedy. "the disaster artist." "get out." "the greatest showman." "i,

"lady bird." best performance by an actor in a motion picture drama. timothy shallmay. call me by your name. daniel day-lewis, phantom thread. tom hanks, "the post." gary oldman, "darkest hour." denzel washington, "roman j. israel esquire." best performance by an actress in a motion picture. musical or comedy. judi dench, "victoria and abd abdul." helen mirren, "the leisure seeker. "margot robbie, "i tonya." i'm sorry. sere

emma stone, "battle of the sexes." >> best performance by an actress in a motion picture, drama. jessica chastain, "molly's game." sally hawkins, "the shape of water." francis mcdormen, "three billboards outside ebbing, missouri." meryl streep, the post. michelle williams, all the money in the world. best director, motion picture. guillermo del toro, "the shape of water." martin mcdonagh, "three billboards outside ebbing, missouri." christopher nolan, "dunkirk." ridley scott, "all the money in the world." steven spielberg, "the post." bestio

"call me by your name." "dunkirk." "the post." "the shape of water." "three billboards outside ebbing, missouri." [ applause ] >> congratulations to all our nominees. please join us for hollywood's party of the year on sunday, january 7th, for the 75th annual golden globe awards, hosted by seth meyers, live on nbc. >> all right. there we have it. i love watching it with dave. he just exclaims. what did you just hear? >> i'm so melodramatic. i'm like a golden globe movie here. there were surprises. along with the movies we expected to hear. "the post," "the shape of

there's a movie "all the money in the world." it hasn't come out yet. and it was the one that kevin spacey was in. he was taken off of the movie after the sexual assault allegations. and christopher plummer replaced him. and they filmed the scenes about two weeks ago. >> and he got nominated? >> that means they were able to finish the mover i haie in timew the hollywood press. >> what else got you scribbling faster this morning? >> there were a few. i didn't expect helen mirren to get nominated for "the leisure seeker." a lot of surprises. ansel elgort for "baby driver" that came out earlier. that did well. i didn't think that was going to make it in. it's nice to see them reach back earlier in the year and not only do the movies that are coming out right now. "lady bird" we're hearing a lot of buzz about. >> that's the movie to beat in the comedy category. that's written and

greta. and they had a little trouble with her name. she's a terrific young actress, who has been nominate twice for an oscar. at age 23, about to get their third. >> i don't see a lot of the big studio -- they seem indy, off the beaten path movies. >> that's true. that's why it's nice to see "greatest showman" for best picture and best actor because it is a big spectacle kind of film. i was happy to see that got in there in the big categories. >> dave, you're awesome. it's fun to watch with him. you can watch the golden globes live with seth meyers, sunday, january 7th. coming up next, a modern update for a christmas classic. why modern

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we're back, with a new iconic christmas present with a throwback. >> we're talking about toy trains. for generations, they brought joy to kids and parent ace lis . now, the classic is generating a new generation of fans. for more than 100 years, toy trains have been as much a part of the holidays as candy canes and resolutions. at the start of the century, the first electric train was for use in hardware and department store windows, like this macy's in new york city. weaving the iconic brand in the fabric of america. >> get your boy a train that's built for the way young boys play. >> reporter: with endorsements from johnny cash. and roles in "a holiday affair," to "risky business." john de santos received his first train when he was just 2 years old. today, his

locomotives, cars and accessories, sit on two miles of shelving. it's the only comprehensive and complete collection of standard gauge trains made in 1906 and 1939. >> in the world. >> for people that grew up with toy trains, there is the interest. beyond that, there is the fun of playing with the next generation and the generation after that. ♪ >> reporter: at lionel's headquarters in north carolina, there's the old and then there's the new. technology and licensing that the company's president says has been a game-changer in turning the classic current. >> we believe that the kids enjoy playing with the products much more when they're able to do it in the way they want to do it. >> reporter: trading in the train's transformer for bluetooth apps that control everything from speed to steel. making them wireless,

while these aren't the only toys to get an update, everything from legos to wooden letters have gone digital. this has created a bond for de santos and his grandsons. >> what could be better than having a hobby that i'm enjoying myself and my grandsons enjoy doing with me. >> for generations to come. so, al has taken the control. >> this is wild. it used to be connected to the thing. now -- >> what can you do with that thing? >> oh, yeah. >> make it go faster. >> here she comes around the mountain. >> remember gomez adams on "the adams family." >> did you have a train? >> yes. >> i love this train. >> i was going to go off the track. off the rails. >> we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

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all right, kids. there's more coming up after this in our fourth hour? >> what? >> we have the fonz. henry winkler is here. and dawn went to jingle ball. and she is going to give us an update. >> that's good. megyn kelly, big show coming up, after a check of your local news, weather and these messages. >> excellent.

this is a "news 4 today" news break. >> 8:56 is your time now on this monday, december 11th, 2017. good morning to you, i'm eun yang. right now we want to check on your commute with melissa mollet and your first 4 traffic. >> right now single tracking on yellow and blue line between national airport and braddock road because of a track problem outside of national. so just a warning for you there. beltway really not bad here this morning,

beltway we have a crash with just one lane getting by. yan. >> thank you. we will take a quick break and check your forecast when we come back.

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good monday morning. we're still in the 30s for much of the area, 35 gaithersburg, dulles 38 in the district, 29 in clinton. 45 later on today with sunshine. tomorrow we are around 47 degrees, could see a few sprinkles. wednesday that's going nc e the temperatures feeling like single digits when you factor in the [ highs feeling like the teens. and then we go into the weekend, doesn't look too bad, we will be staying mainly dry. get the latest news and weather anytime in the nbc washington app. have a great day.

good morning, everyone. i'm megyn kelly. we have a big show for you this morning. in moments i will be joined by three of the women accusing president trump of sexual misconduct, speaking out together for the first time, together right here on camera. first, there is breaking news right here in new york city this morning. an explosion at the very busy port authority bus terminal in midtown. reportedly the result of a pipe bomb. a single suspect is now in custody. we're told that he is also the only reported injury. we're still looking into the facts here. but this is the time of year when this city is extremely crowded and everyone is on alert. the saying here in new york and elsewhere, if you see something, say something. and we're get