it is on that is detroit.and they should be the lions are on the brink of the team's first ever super bowl with only the 49ers standing in their way. >> okay. they have so many new fans, though, the lions do let's check in with nbc's stephanie gosk. >> hey, guys i think a lot of people's heart wills be in detroit this weekend because loving a sports team that always loses or even mostly loses is a very special kind of pain detroit lions fans know it all too well but this year, the team is good, and they are making a run at the super bowl the team, the city, the fans are on fire. >> it's 60 minutes of football 30 years in the making the detroit lions and their legions on loyal fans. they hope their cinderella playoff run doesn't end sunday against the 49ers. the lions franchise that came in with only one playoff win in the last 65 years gave their fans back-to-back do or die victories. >> this whole city was just waiting, waiting for a moment like this and a season like this that we've had we've had phenomenal

>>> and we could not let the detroit youth choir leave us without h detroit youth choir leave us without i'm dreaming the whole ride has been fantastic. >> we're so happy you're here. we're happy for darnell who has been on the keyboards there. the director we're happy for every mom who came out here and dad to support their children what are you all going to perform for us >> we're going to do a little bit of "carol of the bells." >> take it away. ♪ hark how the bells sweet silver bells all seem to say throw cares away christmas is here ♪ ♪ bringing good cheer to young and old meek and the bold words of good cheer from everywhere ♪ ♪ how songs of good cheer christmas is here ♪ ♪ merry merry merry christmas ♪ christmas is here bringing us cheer to young and old, all carolling words of good cheer from everywhere feeling the air ♪ ♪ oh how they sound gaily they ring merry merry merry christma♪ ♪ christmas is here bringing us cheer to young and to one and all ♪ from everywhere feeling the air ♪ ♪ oh how they sound gaily they ring mar ring merry merry merry christmas to one and all ♪ ♪ ♪ din

for "today," gabe gutierrez, nbc news, detroit. >> great to see these stories about detroit making a comeback. >> yes. >> people are so invested in making it happen. probably not the last we'll see. >> hopefully not. >>> let's go over to dylan with today's plaza fans of the day. >> good morning, guys. we have marry and y and nettie from west michigan. >> we'll be cheering on sue. >> sue is their friend running the marathon. you'll be at mile 18 and the finish line. it's wonderful, among of people who support those running the marathon. >>> still to come, the world war ii veteran who isn't quitting his day job yet. as an usher for the world series playing to the car that just survived hours of reconditioning... sorry, we know that was a bit... invasive. but, if we didn't hoist you up in the air and poke around a little, we wouldn't be carmax. we expect a lot from our cars and we need to make sure that you'll make the grade. you have to admit, you're looking awfully nice. oh just relax. it's gonna be a long time undercarriage again. "how to be good at math" how much money do you think

he's shopping in detroit today >> that's right, guys. in fact this is the detroit river.olks go back and forth and you have river barges out here people drinking early in the river. that's pretty good you go into the drink, you have a drink. and all of our friends here having a good time let's show you what's going on around the rest of the country for today. we're looking at some strong storms working their way down through >>> good morning. our temperatures are in the mid- 80s and it will cool off toward the end of the week and the weekend. more clouds in the mix and it will be pleasant for outdoor activities. san francisco, mid-60s. you may want to keep your jacket close by even as we head into the fourth of july. we are keeping an eye on that visibility. >>> that's your latest weather in fact they have here at the river walk this, carousel. the lyonar cousel in the country with all aquatic animals you can ride them. the this is a great day and you don't smell like fish, so that's good >> thank you, thank you. >>> when we come back, the little device that changed the w

plane bound to detroit. nbc's jim miklaszewski is 24 detroit with more. >> reporter: one month after the botched suicide bomb attempt, bin laden is now threatening that more attempted attacks against u.s. targets may be on the way. in the one-minute audio tape, osama bin laden took credit for the failed christmas day suicide bomb attempt over detroit. talking directly to president obama, bin laden threatened there would be more such attacks, against the u.s. dropped its support for israel against the palestinians. white house officials quickly fired back. >> he's nothing but a cowardly murderous thug and terrorist that will someday hopefully soon be brought to justice. >> reporter: u.s. counterterrorism officials tell nbc news it's unlikely that bin laden himself had any direct role in the christmas day operation, which was carried out by al qaeda in yemen. >> what they did object christmas day shocked many people in the united states government. >> reporter: even as bin laden has been forced into hiding, al

but detroit was her home and they loved her right back.ey're red a to celebrate her lif inside walks, from open doors at homes. to roll down car windows, her soulful sound rang out all around detroit. >> she said she would never retire. she didn'tretire, she just decided to rest in peace. >> rorter: outsidehe baptist church her father was pastor, her voice first soared people gather in her honor. >> her music was always good music. just good music. >> reporter: reverend jesse jackson btopped recalling her as a civil rights activist. in harlem a marquee goodbye. >> she represented someone so strong and so determined toe sw who s and orchestrate that through her music. >> reporter: fair twaoel a star in l.a. online an out pouring of love and respect. dianna rossng cal her a golden spirit. patty labelle saidic her m was the sound track to the lives of a so many. >> we love you, aretha. rest in heaven and you will be sorely missed. >>> detroit's home town queen gone, her songs everng las before word of her passing spread around detroit, that s

it is home to some of detroit's most vulnerable.at detroit rescue mission's genesis house 2 shelter for several weeks. just three of the more than 400 people the organization houses anija is 12 years old. >> they fed me, gave me water, bedding. a hat, a scarf, coats if we need them >> it's an organization that started as a small soup kitchen serving the community 100 years ago. it has grown into a sprawling nonprofit across five michigan counties each day, the mission provides more than 4,000 meals. >> at the end of the day, we're saving lives if we don't do those kind of stuff, people will die >> dr. chad audi is the president and ceo of the detroit rescue mission he heads a team that helps with the basics and leads with compassion for najea, the mission is a safe home during difficult times and she says she has help and hope >> it's tyke a stepping stone, like a push. some people don't need a whole big push some people need a little push >> and that is for sure. and we have a special surprise with us this morning here we are, with

john yang joins us with the latest from detroit.is morning investigators on three continents are looking into this. questioning the suspect in the hospital and a nigerian and in london, scotland yard raided his central london flat, trying to figure out the connection and background and possible motive of the 23-year-old. federal authorities in a bomb squad scoured the jet after it lands at detroit metropolitan airport. one of northwest flight's passengers, a nigerian national tried to blow up the plane by trying to light explosive devices in his lap. he injured himself and two others. some of the passengers said the incident took place in the plane's approach to detroit. the pilot made a landing before noon after a smoke indicator went off. an airline official said they noticed smoke and a third restrained the suspect. >> he stood up and he was belligerent and he was yelling and swearing and put hats on and screaming about afghanistan. >> it was like a balloon being popped and later the lady was shouting back saying things like what

look at the headline this morning, jenna "detroit free press" not winning in detroit.ostly, i was inside the show, charlie sat on stage on a park bench and sat in a director's chair and behind a podium where he talked about warlocks and trolls and he play some preproduced video segments and also cracks about detroit that didn't go over so well. take a listen. >> who here has tried crack? all right, forget that. i don't do crack any more, but i'm just saying. i think i'm in the right city. am i right or wrong? no? okay. my bad. >> tough crowd here in detroit. in fact, those boos went on and on. the energy inside the theater when he came out people paid $20 to $150 to see him. within minutes this crowd had turned on him. i think that people were expecting more. i don't know what they were expecting. when you asked people what you want him to do? they didn't have an answer, but they didn't get it. when the show ended for good, charlie didn't come out to say good-bye to them. people were angry outside. >> i was speechless watching your report, i can imagine what they all t

detroit. >> we came here, we saw the future. we wante t we could have an impact. so certainly jobs were something first and foremost that we wanted to create in a city that needed it. >> reporter: shinola is known for craftsmanship. watches, passport holders, journals, date books, and thank you notes finally come together. >> hello, sir. how are you? >> should i be blindfolded or something? >> no, no, no. welcome to the work room. >> wow. >> so this is basically the >> comes in the navy and the grey. >> i've always kept an actual physical calendar. this i love. why don't we write a note and i'll thank people for their help in this cause. >> that is something that we could include in all the products. >> let's never forget the personal touch. thanks for helping. >> reporter: a thank you from me to you because every time you buy a product, the money will go towards scholarships at the detroit edison public school these kids are the seeds from which detroit will grow again. >> hey! what a great pleasure to see you all! >> greetings

detroit can even the series with another win tonight. game four is at 4:00 eastern. >>> first manager terry francona now, gm theo epstein is leaving the red sox. according to sources, the cubs are on the verge of hiring epstein. deal expect tobd finalized in the next few days. epstein brought a world series to boston. chicago has built won since 1908. >>> nhl, penguins without sidney crosby. who thought matt cooke would pick up the slack? scored four goals in three games. scored 12 goals all last season. pens are getting it done without their star. >>> finally to minnesota, keep an eye behind the net. big hit by chris neil. clayton stoner caught with his head down and never saw it coming. that sparked the senators down two. they rallied against the wild. tied and forced a shootout. ottawa came back to win their home opener 4-3. >>> that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >> announcer: "early today" sports is brought to you by just for men hair color. live forward. >>> coming up, performers on wall street, perf

a week after he is blasted for taking his black votewh detroit. hillary clinton is now again under fire for e-mails and some national polls shows donald trump catching up. ?? donald trump has a lot to prove in detroit. his support among black voters almost nonexistent. his pitch is criticized. >> i have a family. i have a career. city lives in poverty. ben carson at his side, trump will argue his policies are the answer. >> it is disgraceful how badly they have been treated by democrats. >> reporter: during donald trump's first visit to detroit, he will not address the congregation. the new york times publishing a leaked memo of the scripted answers and relus representing hundreds of detroit congregation signing an open letter rejecting the candidate. discrimination and bullying and fearmongery yno place in the white house. >> why not have a rally to come in and wave our hands and say what we wabd want to say. >> reporter: credit sims show a tight race as hillary clinton interview with the secretary which investigators said she did not recall bein

many may say this is the lowest point in detroit's history. but if we weren't to do this, the way i view it, detroit would continue going downhill. >> not everyone agrees on exactly how much the city owes. emergency manager kevin orr has said the debt is likely between $18 billion and $20 billion. >>> take you to texas. sweep abortion restrictions have been signed into law there. and more restrictive measures are already on the table. the new law takes effect in october and as one of the nation's toughest. it banns abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. and restricts the procedure to surgical centers. >> it is our responsibility and duty to give voice to the unborn, the individuals whose survival is at stake. this bill lives up to that responsibility. >> protesters shouted shame as the bill was signed. only 5 of the state's 42 abortion clinics currently meet the new requirements. reportedly three planned parenthoods already have plans to shut down. state senator wendy davis gained nation wide acclaim over her filibuster of the law. she called

in the oven. >> don't sleep on detroit tonight.wn sugar. >> yep. >> apple cider vinegar. >> can you make this ahead of time and store it. >> you can store it however long you want to store it for or buy store bought either way get a little bit of that. >> all the good things here. >> all the good seasons. if you want the seasons, you can go on the todayshowfood.com and get that >> mix that up. >> melts in there and serves it. >> yeah. >> low heat. heat this on low seat. >> regina baker grill. >> you can also grill. yeah we're going to go low and slow oven on two hours, 375. >> do that and grill it off at the end to get a sear? >> that's what we're going to do right here this is our finished product we're going to brush it with kansas city barbecue sauce right here. >> you got it going on today bride and groom, what do you think? >> incredible. >> fantastic. >> based on the food you've had, who do you think is going to win the game tonight detroit or kansas city >> going with kansas city. >> kansas city ribs always wins. >> always.

we have snow on the ground in detroit. this is nothing compared to what some people are waking up to as americans are dealing with the aftermath of the brutal week unfortunately, this stretch is deadly from coast to coast. 59 deaths related to the weather since january 12th. tennessee has seen 19 deaths. the death toll is climbing as this scene played on the virginia roadway on friday. the small single engine plane landed on the roadway. there were no reports of injuries. further north, philadelphia was under a snow emergency yesterday. 5 inches of snow falling on the city of brotherly love. that is nothing on buffalo, new york. 9 inches falling yesterday with snow trickling in there this morning. that area seeing 31 inches of snow. hopefully they have enough time to dig out the bills stadium this week before the next playoff game. fans last week were going to the stadium and kicked off that game with snow on the ground. thankfully for lions fans in detroit, that stadium is indoors. something we can be thankful for. >> jes

hasn't seen its final act. >> detroit is in a resurgent peod.not down and dead. it's coming back. we're happy to be here and be a part of it. >> reporter: detroit has gone hollywood to give its residents new optimism and hope. for "today," peter alexander, nbc news, detroit. >>> and we want to get a check of what's coming up on "meet t press." hey, david. >> good to be with you guys in new york. good morning. coming up, republicans this week unveiled their pledge to america. will it be enough to persuade the country to allow america to take back congress. joining me, mike pence, chris n holland and we kick off nbc's education nation. arnie duncan, robert bob all coming up on "meet the press" from new york. >> we've acting like you're hundreds of miles away. thanks! you're right over there. >>> and president oma will kick off our education natn week tomorrow morning on "today." matt lauer will interview the president at 8:00 eastern on "today." tune in for that. >> thanks to janice and tamron for being with us. we'll look for the teacher town hal

it was a rough night for him in detroit when he started his tour.e're going to show you what went down in the motor city. >> all right. >> lots to get to. ann's here so natalie has the headlines at the news desk. good morning. >> good morning, everyone once again. southwest airlines will cancel a hundred flights today after federal investigators reported cracking in three of the company's planes. nbc's tom costello is back with us from washington, d.c. with the latest on this. tom, good morning. >> reporter: the ntsb says to expect boeing to issue an urgent service bulletin urging airlines to check their 737-300s for cracks. southwest says cracks were found in two of the planes that it took out of service. the ntsb said there was a third, but 19 of 79 planes taken out of service were found to have no cracks and they are now back in service. >> we found evidence of additional cracks on that airplane. >> reporter: investigators in yuma, arizona, have now removed a large section from the roof of the southwest 737 that made an emergency landing friday n

nbc's jay gray is live at the detroit auto show, which opposite in a couple hours. in there no, it absolutely is there. good morning to you f. it's got four wheels, chances are you can find it here from the muscle cars to minivans to consents, to exacts. this year, connected cars. the detroit auto show opens this morning with a display of horse power and this year high-tech. >> all the technology in the car is really the biggest buzz in our industry right now. >> reporter: from autonomous driving to electric and connected cars. >> think of everything you know and love about your smartphone and it integrates all that technology and that efficiency into the vehicle right in front of your eyes. and deers. >> changing lanes. >> a trip in a talking car may not be that far. cameras and software tested right now, that allow a vehicle to communicate with a driver, other cars on the road, stop lights to get real time traffic information and smartphones and pedestrians along the route. >> the opportunity to get that had advanced information before is put in danger, it would b

but now detroit is changing again.and later this week, following years of renovation, the ford motor company reopens michigan central. the kickoff concert live streaming on nbc universal's peacock as they celebrate a train administration transformed into the heart of mobility campus. how does that make a difference? >> we're in a war for talent. it becomes much easier, i think, when we have a place like this, and you can say to people, this is where you'll be working. >> reporter: all of this as electric vehicle development super charges detroit's tech scene. the new campus already home to startups like an all-electric atv maker. other states offered better incentives to investors, but he chose detroit. >> we're having a surplus with the freedom. >> reporter: and for this detroit native, michigan central has meant training for a new career in ev charging. what is it like to see a space like this in motor city? >> i think it's great. it's good for our community. it gives opportunities. >> reporter: with hopes that motor

we went to detroit to ride along during operation cross-country.michigan, hard times are leading to hard choices. for a growing number of young women, caught up in the underground sex trade. >> domestic trafficking in the state of michigan is a huge problem. >> coming in. >> we have seen cases involving 12 and 13-year-olds in small towns. we have seen cases involving young girls in the big cities here. they are modern day slaves on the streets all around us. >> reporter: investigators with the fbi's human trafficking task force are on the streets of detroit metro conducting undercover sting operations. one young woman in particular has captured the team's attention. she goes by the name lil barbie and appears quite young. >> i thought a half hour for $150. >> reporter: within an hour, lil barbie calls back and makes a date with under cover officer richard sanchez at a local motel. officers must stay close enough to protect sanchez without blowing his cover. >> door is open. u.c. is inside. got a male walking in. >> reporter: suddenly, a big man app

and our own jesse kirsch has more on the history-defying season for detroit. >> reporter: in detroit,he lions are roaring. >> for the second time, the lions are one win from making the super bowl. >> they deserve it. they deserve this. >> they deserve to enjoy this. >> reporter: motor city moving on to the nfc championship after host asking defeating the tampa bay buccaneers. plays like this helping seal the victory. >> touchdown, detroit. >> reporter: with lions fans loving it. >> the atmosphere is crazy. everybody is going wild. >> detroit's win a letdown for tampa bay. the lion favored and followed through. just the latest example of the city meeting the moment. >> it's a little different in detroit than other places. it is a run of joy right now. >> detroit leading dallas 38-6. >> reporter: since detroit's last big playoff run ended in early 1992, the city has filed for bankruptcy and started fighting back. mayor mike duggan leading the rejuvenation. >> the lions have not won a championship in my lifetime. it means everything to us. gener generations of fans are waiting for this.

here in detroit a city of war.ntire neighborhoods burned to ashes. thousands of arrests and 43 people killed >> law and order have broken down in detroit, michigan. >> reporter: president lyndon johnson called in the airborne >> it's really a kind of fear. happened with her own eyes and warned her granddaughter what did you say to kimberly when you heard she might go march? >> my heart rate first goes up i know her once angry she might -- no telling what she might do. >> reporter: active in black lives matter, kim did march. >> i know as a city we've come a long way and our police officers are different for lack of a better word but i knew that something needed to be done >> reporter: in the '60s, detroit's police force was well over 90% white in a city that was one-third black. police brutality was routine, expected >> it was usually the big four >> reporter: dr. ike mckinnon is a former chief of the detroit police >> i started at the high school which was a great school as i was leaving, these four officers jumpe

in detroit. and we are losing a lot of our young talent, they are frustrated and don't feel there is opportunity. but because of the situation we find ourselves today, as tough as it is, there is opportunity. i want to implore to our young people with a good education that they need to help us. i am hopeful they won't leave and go to greener pastures. there is a future here, it's going to be different from what it was historically. but we have to re-make our city and we need that young talent to remain here and help re-build the city of detroit. host: michigan, from our republican line. caller: hi, i want to say god bless you, it sounds like a hopeless task. i am from michigan and in the county where i live the unemployment rate last month was 19.5. and my husband who has worked everyday of his life is 55 years old and was laid off four months ago. and we don't even know what we are going to do, i never considered the fact it would happen. the question i have for you is practical, on the suppleme

>> wdiv, our detroit affiliate, thank you very much. further west, firefighters in boulder, colorado are struggling to gain control of a wildfire in the foothills there. it burned dozens of homes and forced thousands to flee. miguel is in boulder with the latest on that situation. miguel, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. the four-mile canyon fire is described as volatile and dangerous and claimed at least 92 structures and nine are homes that belong to volunteer firefighters. this morning it's still burping out of control. there is no word on when firefighters may have this blaze contained. fuelled by thick brush and bone dry conditions, the blaze swept across 7100 acres since it broke out monday. the governor declared a state of emergency. many of the people have been evacuate and more evacuations could come. 70 subdivisions have been cleared of the fire's path and they are keeping a watchful eye on the blaze. they hope air attacks can help slow it down over several hour. firefighters are hoping for favorable wind

those were the sweet sounds -- -- of the detroit arts and sciences group. >> we will have more music to keep you in the holiday spirit when train sings one of their songs off their christmas album. >> many of you have set for christmas, but your table is not. we have suggestions for a table and room for the meal. sometimes it's so crowded there's no room for the potatoes. >> and what's christmas without a few party animals. we're going to have animals that will help us open presents. >> okay. >> what have that is. and it's going to be fun. >> if you were unable to make it to a nativity scene this holiday, we have brought it to you. last december, more than 1,000 people came together dressed as angels to create a nativity scene in provo, utah. >> it earned the guinness world the mormon tabernacle choir and it captured a moving moment. >> beautiful. beautiful. >> well, sometimes we're talking about christmas and a lot of kids -- >> beautiful. >> -- are probably at home opening presents and all that kind of stuff. but is there more to christmas? >> we sent out donna dorable to ask kids

>> the kids from detroit are not inspired. they're not even smiling. >> come on, you guys. >> what do you get if santa getoes down the chimney with the fire lit? crisp kringle. >> what christmas carol is a favorite of parents? silent night. [ laughter ] face. >> what's difference between the christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet? >> what? >> the christmas alphabet has no l, noel, getet it? knock, knock, hoda, who's there. >> i say who's there. you're knocking. >> i go, knock knock. >> and i say who's there? i have to say my part. >> murray. >> murray who? >> murray christmas one and all. [ laughter ] >> his name must be murrayay that was fun. they get more lame every week. >> your family's coming over in a few hours. we're going to help you add the final touches to your dinner table. >> and a florida woman's dream comes true. hark how the bells sweet silver bells bringing g od cheer to young and old christmas to invite squire rushnel back in. >> the master mind behind the beautiful god winks book series that proves ther

temperatures start to take a bit of a tumble as we get into the weekend detroit by monday 33 same in morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. let's take a live look inin up to sunshine and we've seen fog in some spots. as that fog clears, our temperatures will warm up quickly and we're heading into the upper 60s up to near 70 degrees in a lot of spots in the inland valley. this is the kind of weather we'll see throughout the forecast extending into the weekend and early next week. no sight of rain in the seven-day forecast. >> and that is your latest weather. guys >> mr. roker, thank you, sir >>> still ahead, this is a wild story. this is a wild story it's probably going to make you cringe it's happened to all of us if you've ever forgotten your password, this could be you. >> but this guy kind of stands by himself this guy could lose $260 million if he can't remember, and he's only got two chances left. bye bye. joe fryer's interview with him as people all around the world offer their help right after this define me. but i found a way to give myself more space. i met ocrevus, an infusi

and it's not just detroit. across the country, new fbi data shows crime has fallen steeply, back to where it was five years ago. violent crime dropped 3% in 2023 from the year before. continuing a three-year trend. and murder fell by 11.6%, the largest single year decline on record. though another key measure, the justice department's annual survey asking 200,000 americans if they've been crime victims found violent crime was about the same in 2023 as the year before. but that survey does not factor in the plummeting murder rate. >> i got a call around 1:03 in the morning from my son chandler. he's yelling, "jordan was shot." >> reporter: still, for too many families, the horrors of gun violence are a tragic reality. their 23-year-old son jordan graduated college this spring. he was the innocent victim of random gunfire, leaving a detroit block party. >> i lost my son. why? why did it happen? why did it happen? it should have never happened. >> reporter: to victims of crime, statistics are meaningless. how does

. >>> devastation in detroit. flames sweep through dozens of homes in michigan. >>> and no horsing around. florida officials take no chances with a toy pony bomb scare. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. and today we begin with getting personal. president obama will dig deep during his speech in cleveland today where according to administration officials he'll draw on his own personal background to convince voters that he knows what it's like to struggle through tough times. nbc's tracie potts joins us from washington with more on how the president plans to recuse the company. tracie, food morning. >> lynn, good morning. today the president will deliver that speech in a state where one of his harshest critics is from, republican leader john boehner and also in a region that's been hit hard by unemployment. the president expected to urge congress to let the bush tax cuts expire for the wealthy, individuals earning over $200,000 and couples over the $250,000. pl

the detroit free press, not winning in detroit. mostly -- i was inside the show.charlie sat on stage on a park bench. he sat in a director's chair. he stood behind a podium where he talked about warlocks and trolls. he also made some cracks about detroit that didn't go over so well. take a listen. >> who here has tried crack? all right. forget that. who is smoking crack right now? i don't do crack anymore, but i'm just saying -- i'm just saying. sometimes if you do crack, i think i'm in the right place. right or wrong? right or wrong? no? okay. my bad. >> you suck! [ booing ] >> tough crowd here in detroit. in fact, those boos went on and on and on. i'll tell you, the energy inside the theater when charlie sheen first came out, these are people that paid anywhere from $20 to $150 to see him. they were excited. within minutes this crowd had turned on him. i think people were expecting more. i don't know what they were expecting. in fact, when you ask people what do you want him to do, they didn't seem to have an answer, but they say they didn't get it. a lot of peo