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ann thompson, nbc news. >> you just never know. that's nightly news for this tuesday.f yourself and each other. good night. ♪ in that jingle jangle morning i'll come following you. ♪ good night. ♪ ♪ next on nbc bay area news tonight. if you're born here, does that mean you're automatically a u.s. citizen? president trump's new executive order is triggering legal action from california. state attorney general rob bonta tells us why he's fighting back. also, his legacy is more than just food. the culinary world is remembering charles fan how the legendary bay area chef touched so many lives and careers. plus,

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john torres and ann thompson onset. we need warning labels. what's going on? >> it's surprising because it's not based on new research. he's looking at the compilation of research over years and saying americans need to be more aware of the possible links between alcohol consumption and cancer. he said fewer than half americans already make that link and he said there is extensive evidence that there's a link and it involves seven different types of cancer. let me read those to you, mouth, throat, voice box, esophagus, breast, liver and colon. he said the risk could start at one drink or less a day. right now the recommendations are two drinks or less for men, one drink or less for women. it could take less to increase your risk of cancer. >> dr. john, help us understand the science ann was talking about here. why can alcohol consumption lead to cancer? >> ann is absolutely correct. getting that one drink could cause some issues. the key word is possibly. they want people to be warned. that's why they're talking about p

ann thompson, nbc news. >>> in today's mental health check, do you remember playing eye spy?indful. you go outside and pick a color and take note of the color all around you. i stepped outside to give it a try. i'm going to color walk to help me feel more grounded. >> reporter: for carly, walking is a source of solace. >> a year ago i lost 40 pounds. people are like you need to be in a gym. that didn't bring me joy. >> reporter: since moving to washington, d.c., in 2023, carly used her passion for walking to explore the city and discovered a new trend. >> how did you come to hear about color walks? >> pretty much like everyone else i'm on tiktok. i saw this girl and she was doing a color walk. i was like that is so cool. >> reporter: she's not alone. >> on a color walk. >> today is a color walk. >> today's core lor is -- >> reporter: participants follow one color through a landscape. the trend was reportedly created by lliam s. burrows 50 years ago. >> we know that just walking has a ton of physical health benefits. it helps with our stress and helps with cardiovascular healt

anne thompson is with us. anne, why red dye?this red dye is red dye number 3, and it's what makes maraschino cherries, strawberry milkshakes, candies and many other food products' color so appealing you just can't resist. well, the fda says no more. it is banning the synthetic dye made from petroleum because of two studies that showed high levels cause cancer in male rats. food manufacturers will have two years to reformulate their products. red dye number 3 was banned in cosmetics some 35 years ago. this is a big win for advocacy groups, lester, who have been literally fighting for decades to get this ban. >> anne, thanks very much. we'll take a break. up next, startup culture after the wildfires. the small businesses vowing to come back from the ruins. next. come back from the ruins, next. n was no longer . my active psoriatic arthritis joint symptoms held me back. don't let symptoms define you... emerge as you, with clearer skin. with tremfya®, most people saw 100% clear skin... ...that stayed clear, even at 5 years. tremfya®

anne thompson is with us. anne, what are health officials saying? >> reporter: lester we know this individual was in louisiana. the person was 65 years old with previous existing conditions. this was the first severe human case of h5n1 in the u.s. there have been at least 66 cases in this country since last year, most of them involved farm workers who got the virus from sick poultry or dairy cows and had mild symptoms. this is believed to be the first case transmitted from what state health officials call a combination of backyard flock and wild birds. the good news here, the cdc says the risk to the general population remains low, and so far there is no sign of human-to-human transmission, lester. >> okay, anne. thanks for the update. >>> canada's long-time prime minister justin trudeau announced today he is stepping down as he faced growing turmoil at home and a difficult relationship with president-elect donald trump. here is andrea mitchell. >> reporter: tonight, deeply unpopular at home because of soaring prices and ridiculed by president-elect

we get more now from anne thompson. >> reporter: a modern day outbreak of an ancient disease, tuberculosis. a bacterial infection that affects the lungs, now in the kansas city, kansas area. officials report 67 active cases in two counties and 79 cases where people are infected but not sick and can't spread it to others. two deaths associated with the outbreak which health officials say started in 2024. the officials say the risk to the public remains low, a state official told a kansas city committee they are doing everything we can. >> we have mobilized staff and resources. >> some of the patients are under the care of the ununiversy of kansas health system and doctor dana hawkinson. how sick are the people in the outbreak? >> it ranges from mild symptoms which may have been persistent for several weeks or months to extremely ill patients and then seek medical care. >> how long does it take to clear? >> we do have treatment for this disease. >> typically it latests six months. tb is an airborne isease. symptoms include coughing, chest pain, coughing and fatigue. >>hat can we do to protec

nbc's anne thompson has more on the outbreak. >> reporter: a modern-day outbreak of an ancient disease. tuberculosis, a bacterial infection that infects theungs now in the kansas city, kansas area. state officials report 67 active cas in two counties, and 79 latent cases where people are infected but not sick and can't spread it to others. there are two deaths associated with the outbreak which health officials say started in january 2024. though officials say the risk to the public remains very low, a state official told the kansas senate committee they are doing everything they can. >> we have, and still have, mobilized staff and resources addressing an unprecedented tuberculosis outbreak. and one of our counties. >> reporter: some of the patients are under the care of the university of kansas health system, and dr. dana hockenson. how sick are people in this outbreak? >> it ranges from very mild symptoms which may have been persistent for days or months to those who are very ill and have had symptoms for quite a while and seek medical care. we do have treatment for this disease, and

anne thompson joins us now. dy. >> tom, this new number, a 42% risk of getting dementia after 55 scientists say is due in part to better tracking and the fact we're living longer. in fact, for women who live longer than men, the risk is now 48%. and the number of dementia cases among black americans is projected to triple. to stave off dementia, doctors say you need to exercise your brain just like the rest of your body, and that means taking care of your mental health, getting proper sleep, reducing your risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and paying attention to hearing loss, which is associated with increased dementia risks. tom? >> important tips there. all right, anne, we thank you for that. >>> next, the remarkable reunion between a man and his dog and the firefighter who made it possible. firefighter who it possible. i got somebody for that! ♪♪ i got somebody for that. ♪♪ i got somebody for that! you guys got somebody for peyronie's disease? ♪♪ there's hope for the estimated 1 in 10 men who may h

we get the details from our friend, anne thompson. >> reporter: say hello to poppy.aby pygmy hippo who is capturing the hearts of america. >> she's very spunky. she's very brave. she is curious. and she loves life. people just really have gotten to love hippos. >> reporter: born last month at the metro richmond zoo in virginia, poppy's popularity is soaring, thanks in part to another baby hippo. >> people call her the american moo deng, but there's nothing more cute than a baby hippopotamus. >> reporter: the baby hippopotamus got her name after a poll generated more than 100,000 votes from 160-plus countries. >> poppy's more than doubled in size since she was born, and she's trying to learn all the ropes that she can, and she is really pretty spunky, and she will follow mom sometimes, but sometimes, she leads the way. >> reporter: did you know pygmy hippos come from west africa and are the smaller species of hippo? >> adults can get up to about 600 pounds. iris, her mom, is just about that, so she's a good size pygmy hippo. >> reporter: pygmy hippo pygmy hippo also h

ann thompson, nbc news. >>> you just never know. lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night. ♪ ♪ in ai. jushours ago, president trump announced a plan to pump half $1 trillion into the hot new tech in silicon valley. gd afternoon. i'm audrey asistio. welcome to nbc bay area news a

anne thompson, nbc news. >> could have very easily been tossed away. >>> still to come on "today", the up. how you can save on your subscriptions. and here's al roker with a look at what else is ahead. >> this morning on the third hour of "today", how to build a better budget. and bacon's on the menu when we make blt sliders. and a performance from the cast of the new broadway hit a wonderful world. all of that and more coming up this morning on the third hour of "today". >>> thanks so much for waking up with "early today" on this frigid

anne thompson explains. >> reporter: tamela calls her son christian -- >> covid kid because he grew up. >> reporter: he stted school on zoom. now, in the fourth grade, she says reading is still a challenge even with tutors, afterschool help and coaching by mom. >> i am noticing an improvement but it is still a work in progress. >> reporter: now, a new study says that postpandemic rebound remains elusive. what's billed as the nation's report card finds average scores in reading declining in both fourth and eighth grades compared to 2022. in math, there was no significant change in scores at eighth-grade. the bright spot, improvement in fourth grade scores. >> this is a five alarm fire. >> reporter: a disappointing report from the national assessment of educational progress says this education researcher. what does this tell us about america's classrooms postpandemic? >> students are still struggling postpandemic. we are not back to normal even though many parents in the public may think we are back to normal when it comes to achievement. >> reporter: is not just the pandemic. math score

anne thompson, tell us about this new study. >> new number, 42% risk of getting dementia after 55 scientistsng and the fact we're living longer. for women, who live longer than men, the risk is 48%. the number among black americans, it's projected to triple. to stave it off, exercise your brain like the rest of your body, taking care of your mental health, getting proper sleep, resisting risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and paying attention to hearing loss which is associated with increased dementia risk. tom. >> important tips, anne, thank you for that. >>> remarkable reunion between a man and his dog and the firefighter who made it possible. i got somebody for that! ♪♪ i got somebody for that. ♪♪ i got somebody for that! you guys got somebody for peyronie's disease? ♪♪ there's hope for the estimated 1 in 10 men who may have peyronie's disease, or pd. a urology specialist who treats pd can help you create a plan— including nonsurgical options. find somebody today at gogetsomebody.com and my progressive rep was super helpful. tom hayes is passive progressive. including nonsurgic

anne thompson is here to detail what it means. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.ff so that there's not a risk that it's gonna fall to the ground and start a fire. okay. and i want you to be able to feel the improvements. we've been able to reduce wildfire risk from our equipment by over 90%. that's something i want to believe. [skateboard sounds] >>> we are back at 8:36 on >>> we are back at 8:36 on this tuesday morning with something the world has literally nevever seen. >> today marks the release of the first ever autobiography by a living pope. >> yeah, it's called "hope." pope francis tracing his roots and his rise to the vatican. anne thompson is here with more. >> this is an interesting read. it is a very easy read. it is very much in pope francis' voice, as we know. and it reflects on his papacy, with of course calls for care for immigrants, long passages about the stupidity of war and for the catholic church to welcome all. it describes a man who is a sinner saved by god and loves a good laugh. the autobiography "hope" was to published after pope francis'

anne thompson has a look back on his life and legacy. >> dick button skated with the skating club ofany and who championed figure skating. first standing atop the sport as a two-time olympic gold medalist and then explaining it for two decades as a broadcaster. for generations of americans, dick button was standing atop the sport. then explaining it to millions of viewers for decades as a broadcaster. it was button who first taught us about axels to loops and lutzes. >> oh, now that was exquisite. >> with intelligence and a no hold's barred honesty. he never held back when explaining the sport he loved and nominated. at 18, button became the first olympic man to win olympic gold. four years later while a student at harvard, he repeated as olympic champion, wearing a jacket and tie on the ice. he was the first man to pull off a double axle and a triple jump in competition. but it was his combination of artistry and athlete schism that powered him to five world titles and seven consecutive u.s. titles. this morning tributes coming from across the figure skating world. the two spent 28