anne thompson, nbc news. >> coming up, the amazing connection at a bakery in chicago where their bondthe sweets. the good news is next. arthriti. ...with my psoriatic arthritis symptoms. but just ok isn't ok. and i was done settling. if you still have symptoms after trying a tnf blocker like humira or enbrel, rinvoq works differently. rinvoq is a once-daily pill that can rapidly relieve joint pain, stiffness, and swelling as fast as 2 weeks for some. and even at the 3-year mark, many people felt this relief. rinvoq can stop joint damage. and in psa, can leave skin clear or almost clear. rinvoq can lower ability to fight infections. before treatment, test for tb and do bloodwork. serious infections, blood clots, some fatal; ...cancers, including lymphoma and skin; serious allergic reactions; gi tears; death; heart attack; and stroke occurred. cv event risk increases in age 50 plus with a heart disease risk factor. tell your doctor if you've had these events, infection, hep b or c, smoked, are pregnant or planning. don't take if allergic or have an infection. done settling? ask your rhe

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

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

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

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'