new jersey congressman rush holt has called for major changes to u.s. surveillance he'll join us to talk about the reforms he thinks are necessary and just a bit. well another day another leak about the national security agency and it's brought up global reach check out this headline that greeted new york times readers this weekend. it is wednesday january fifteenth eight pm in washington d.c. i'm meghan lopez and you are watching r.t. america will begin tonight with shocking new photos released by t m z which allegedly show u.s. marines burning the bodies of dead iraqi insurgents back in two thousand and four in fallujah iraq t m z reports it of forty one pictures but it does not name the source of those pictures also the web site said it will not release all of the photos because some of them are just too gruesome we're going to put up a couple of those pictures now so please be warned they are graphic and upsetting but we believe they are an important representation of the true ugliness of war two of the photos appear to show a marine outpouring gas

new jersey congressman rush holt has called for major changes to u.s. surveillance join us to talk about the reforms he thinks are necessary in a few minutes. and although many west virginia's residents have been given permission to drink the water some are still leery eighteen lawsuits have surfaced against the company responsible for the leak more on that later in the shell. it's wednesday january fifteenth fine in washington d.c. i'm megalo present and you are watching r t america well we begin this afternoon with shocking new photos released by t m z which allegedly show u.s. marines burning the bodies of dead iraqi insurgents back in fallujah in two thousand and four t m z reports it obtained forty one pictures but it did not name the source of those photos also the magazine said it will not release all of the photos because some of them are just too gruesome we are going to put up a couple of those pictures so please be warned these pictures are extremely graphic and upsetting but we here in our team believe they are an important representation of

that was us congressman rush holt from new jersey. well in the world of journalism many believe the newspaper is going the way of the dinosaur in the midst of a technological revolution but not everyone the washington post's new owner jeff bezos believes in the newspapers potential so much that he shelled out a cool two hundred fifty million dollars to buy it back in october that money pales in comparison to the six hundred million dollars that bezos as amazon company is getting in contracts with the central intelligence agency however controversy is already abound to as a result of his new buy thirty thousand people signed a petition calling for drew greater transparency when it comes to bezos his relationship with the cia artes and we are david has a story. today here at the washington post headquarters civil liberties organization roots action demanded that the post be fully candid with its readers over a controversial new relationship now a relationship involves the newspaper's new owner jeff bezos who also happens to be the c.e.o

let's bring in rush holt of new jersey.sman holt, what did you make of the press conference? >> he was certainly masterful performance of damage control and if this were the end of the story i think a lot of people might be satisfied but i suspect it's not the end of the story. by the way, i'd be curious to know if all of the press caused traffic jams in ft. lee this afternoon. >> we tend to do that and proudly so. >> the people around the country who have found chris christie an attractive, plain speaking presidential-type candidate are really projecting their own hopes of what a politician well integrity would look like. they don't really know him. we in new jersey have said for years that he has a bullying streak. he said in his press conference today he's not a bully but now people around the country, the first thing they learn about him, other than his reputation, is that at least he either took part in petty, vindictive payback or vendettas or created a climate where that could take place. i don't think people are goi

lester holt talked with the real life navy s.e.a.l. who survived that mission. >> we're heading back. >> reporter: it is not just a war movie. not for marcus latrell. >> you have to understand, i went through it in real life. >> reporter: certainly not for the families of those who didn't come home like lieutenant michael murphy's mom. >> i saw the first 30 minutes. my other son he went over and tapped me and said, okay, mom, this is where you have to leave. >> reporter: marcus played by actor mark wahlberg was the only member of a four-man navy s.e.a.l. element to survive after they were compromised during a mission to hunt down a taliban commander. when goat herders came upon their hideout, the choices were to kill them for their own security or free them, knowing they would alert local insurgents. >> when it goes bad it usually goes real bad. we made a decision to turn them loose, turn them loose and deal with the consequences. >> reporter: sadly outnumbered, the s.e.a.l.s were hunted down and killed one by one battling to the end.

any holt? a >> it started off with a pretty funny surprise in the opening monologue. >> remember when we were onset and i would get really nervous? >> yeah, yeah, yeah, i remember. >> can we do the thing we did every day that made me feel safe? >> i'm flying jack! >> yes, rose, we're flying. >> leonardo dicaprio is the co-star in "wolf of wall street." they also did their little spin on her which was just hilarious. wolf, hill, holt. >> dylan, thanks. >> still to come on a sunday edition of "today" who will be the big winners at the grammys ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] bring your style to life with a new vanity for just $179 at lowe's. ♪ with a new vanity for just $179 at lowe's. [ male announcer ] not all toral-b pro-health toothbrushes have crisscross bristles that remove up to 90% of hard to reach plaque. feel the difference. oral-b, trust the brand more dentists and hygienists use. oral-b. >>> still ahead, a happy ending for a blind man saved by his guide dog. >> can dylan hold o against some of

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>> thanks, wolf. >>> rush holt is the democratic congressman from new jersey.se, you can see the governor's speech live here on cnn. our special coverage will begin at 3:00 p.m. eastern. >>> hillary clinton looks invincible, at least a lot of democrats believe, if she decides to enter the 2016 race for the democratic presidential nomination. she could face some familiar pitfalls in a state that helped derail her back in 2008. we're going to take a closer look at hillary clinton's iowa problem. stand by. eason, no matter the occasion... your home's the place everyone gathers. so be ready with a stouffer's lasagna. it's the mouthwatering recipe that keeps them coming back. stouffer's. made with care for your family. >>> she hasn't said whether or not she's running, but if she does, hillary clinton looks pretty strong in iowa in a democratic contest in those caucuses. those are the first contests in the 2016 presidential race. six years ago, hillary clinton finished third in the iowa caucuses. and looking ahead to 2016, she could face some familiar pitfalls. our p

i'm erica hill. >> i'm lester holt alongside dylan and jenna. sadly another case of a gunman opening fire with thousands of people nearby. typical saturday, people go to the mall and suddenly shots ring out. that's our top story. it hadn't been open for very long on saturday when people started running for covering, hearing the barrage of bullets all around them. >>> this morning police are still trying to determine just what may have sparked the senseless violence. kristen welker is outside that mall in columbia, maryland, with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: erica, good morning. this malo kated about 25 miles outside of washington, d.c. remains closed this morning while police continue their investigation. overnight they say they found and disabled two devices, what appeared to be crude attempts at explosives. they said they scoured the mall with canine units. this morning this community continues to be rattled by the violence that erupted here. police say 21-year-old brianna benlolo and 25-year-old tyler johnson were working at the clo

i'm lester holt, reporting from new york. for all of us here at nbc news, good night. >>> good evening and thanks for joining us. i'm diane dwyer. tonight police in one san jose neighborhood are calling for changes after a teenage girl was hit and killed by a light rail train right in front of her school. 14-year-old danika garcia was riding her bike to delmar high school friday morning when she was hit. nbc bay area's kimberly terry joins us from the crossing at southwest expressway with more on what neighbors say has to change there. kimberly? >> reporter: diane, you mentioned the proximity between the school and where the accident happened so we want to show you that distance. in fact, this is the field behind delmar high school, and as you can see it butts right up against the light rail tracks. currently there are

i'm lester holt reporting from new york. i'll see you tomorrow morning on "today" and right back here tomorrow evening. good night. >>> good evening and thanks for joining us. we are counting down to the 49er game against the seahawks. we have live team coverage with monte francis in san francisco with some unusual plans, but first out to mindy from comcast sports net. she is in seattle, of course. hello, mindy. >> yes, the team is winding down its final preparations. they went through their final walk through. they held it at a convention center instead of here. they wanted to make sure the final details remained private and they will have some final team meetings tonight, then it's up to each player to get the rest he needs and get into that mental state. >> you know, get you to the super bowl, obviously, but i think you know, for the most part, how we've gone in every game in the years past, we try to be as -- as possible in how we do things. we're not going to get all caught up. this game this and that, we all

. >> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening, a saturday trip to the mall, the rite of weekends for millions of americans turned into a terrifying ordeal today for shoppers in a mall in suburban maryland when gunshots rang out. police describe him as a lone shooter, producing a rifle inside a store. witnesses say shoppers ran for safety, some making their way out. others hiding in the mall for hours. when it was over, three people lay dead, including, police believe, the attacker. it happened in columbia, maryland, less than an hour's drive from both washington, d.c. and baltimore. nbc's kristen welker is there tonight with the latest, good evening. >> reporter: lester, good evening to you, this community has been deeply shaken by this apparent murder-suicide, and tonight police are scanning surveillance video and interviewing all those who witnessed the terror that unfolded here. >> we have an active shooter at the columbia mall, last seen in the food court. kids are hiding in the bathroom. >> reporter: 911 calls captur

but goes to steven holt, who gets an easy deuce right there. and later in the first, brad waldo, i can't help myself, where's waldo? up and under, and the foul. second half now, gaels up 15 points. holt drives. this is james walker. the three is all good. st. mary's wins 88-73. >>> what about my hometown, pacific hosting, yes, santa clara. second half broncos down four. brownridge opens the half by knocking down the three. pacific's lead cut to one. pacific up three on the fast break. harris goes coast to coast for the lay-in. 13.3 rebounds later, tony gill gets the follow. pacific goes on to win. representing stockton, california's, finest, by the way. >>> that will do it for now, diane. much more coming up tonight. >>> all right. thank you very much, henry. thanks for choosing nbc bay area news at 6:00. we'll see you back here tonight at 11:00. good night. >>> tonight, class action. starting this month, transgender students can pick the bathroom of their choice at school. >> this is not people who are looking to get a thrill by going into the

nick holt to zacher. too much time left for drew brees and company. in field goal range.24 new orleans. they will play seattle in the division round. >> with the injuries we've had, and we've had a number of them, for us, with all the other stuff, you know, including last year, we are sitting here 12 wins and i'm extremely proud of them. >> hockey. sharks and avalanche. start of a three game road trip for san jose. second period already 2-0 colorado. johnson throws it on front. -- on net. past antti niemi. 3-0. alex stalock, 14 seconds later and nathan mckinnon snaps one. -0. not even halfway through the game. sharks try to shut it down. they have chicago tonight. they come back three goals in a row. makes it a one-goal game. and the big late save. then stopped brent burns. 40 saves for the goalie. avalanche win 4-3. >>> saint mary's crushed. bounce-back in portland. homecoming for stephen holt, jesuit high. lays it in, and the foul. the second half, brad. look at that. the english. he had 16. holt led the way for the gaels with 19. saint mary's the winner, 72-63. they ar

nick holt to zacher. too much time left for drew brees and company. in field goal range.ne graham, 32-yarder. time expired. 26, 24 new orleans. they will play seattle in the division round. >> with the injuries we've had, and we've had a number of them, for us, with all the other stuff, you know, including last year, we are sitting here 12 wins and i'm extremely proud of them. >> hockey. sharks and avalanche. start of a three game road trip for san jose. second period already 2-0 colorado. johnson throws it on net. past antti niemi. 3-0. alex stalock, 14 seconds later and nathan mckinnon snaps one. 4-0. not even halfway through the game. sharks try to shut it down. they have chicago tonight. they come back three goals in a row. makes it a one-goal game. and the big late save. did stopped joe pavelski and then brent burns. 40 saves for the goalie. avalanche win 4-3. saint mary's thursday night in spokane. bounce-back in portland. homecoming for stephen holt, jesuit high. lays it in, and the foul. the second half, brad. look at that. the english. he had 16. holt led the way

like ron wyden and rush holt well matthew calibra was a little fellow at the bill of rights defense committee and he joins me now matthew thank you so much for joining me tech companies and industry groups like the computer and communications industry association which represents google microsoft and facebook say that this reform speech was a step in the right direction but it didn't go far enough do you worry with that statement yeah i do there was a lot left out of the speech the president made although he did acknowledge a couple of really important points that i think many civil liberties activists like myself really care about specifically connecting the legacy of systemic oppressive abuse of surveillance programs to current data collection institutions that was a good that was a good thing to use to acknowledge so what major reform would you have liked to have seen announced in this n.s.a. speech well i mean in a dream world what i really like to see is the patriot act revalued reevaluated you know. all of the reforms that the president offered in the speech sort of still occurred under

congressman rush holt from new jersey. well our conference and the nsa try to figure out what to do to address the concerns other constituents when it comes to spelling. yes the man behind the leak seven snowden is growing in popularity among average americans take a look at this poll from quinnipiac university. fifty seven percent of those polled think edward snowden is a whistleblower while thirty four percent see him as a prayer. he has gained international notoriety as a result of his weeks. turns out the more information that comes out about the nsa the more popular and worsening bekah it's all throughout this week the freedom of the press foundation announced that mr snowden will be joining their board of their non profit organization. the group that was started by the man who leaked the pentagon papers daniel tells bart. i spoke with just one race at the national security and human rights director of the government accountability project thus the start time ago. he first asked her what's known and will be doing for

while the privacy concerns expressed by civil liberties advocates and lawmakers like ron wyden rush holt well earlier i spoke with matthew cordle a group legal fellow at the bill of rights defense committee and i first asked him if he agreed with the statement made by tech companies that this speech was a step in the right direction yes but it's and go far enough you know i do there was a lot left out of the speech the president made although he did acknowledge a couple of really important points that i think many civil liberties activists like myself really care about specifically connecting the legacy of. systemic oppressive abuse of surveillance programs to current data collection institutions that is a good that is a good thing to at least to acknowledge so what major reform would you have liked to have seen announced in this n.s.a. speech well i mean in a dream world what i really like to see is the patriot act or evaluated reevaluated you know. all of the reforms that the president offered in the speech sort of still occurred under the rubric of the patriot act which in my opinion

nick holt to zacher. too much time left for drew brees and company. in field goal range.e injuries we've had, and we've had a number of them, for us, with all the other stuff, you know, including last year, we are sitting here 12 wins and i'm extremely proud of them. >> hockey. sharks and avalanche. start of a three game road trip for san jose. second period already 2-0 colorado. johnson throws it on front. past antti niemi. 3-0. alex stalock, 14 seconds later and thinking than mckin nonsnaps one. sharks try to shut it down. they have chicago tonight. they come back three goals in a re. makes it a one goal game. and the big late save. then stopped brent burns. 40 serves for him. >>> saint saint mary's crushed. bounce back in portland. homecoming for stephen holt, jesuit high. the second half, brad. look at that. the english. he had 16. holt led the way for the gaels with 19. they are now 11-4. usf and santa clara also victorious. i will be back tonight at 5:00 with highlights and reaction from green bay. until then have a great day, everyone. >> up next, it's like somethi

i'm erica hill. >> and i'm lester holt alongside jenna wolfe and dylan dreyer. all is calm and clear here in the new york city area after a night of heavy rains and high winds. and we didn't even see the worst of it. >> no, we didn't. in several other parts of the east coast this morning, people are digging out from these nasty storms. look at this video here. just amazing. that's just part of it. dylan is following it closely. dylan is a little under the weather herself. >> i think maybe being at 50 below for three days straight might have had something to do with it. boy, did we see wild weather yesterday, damaging winds and torrential rains knocked out power and demolished construction across the southeast. up north, extreme flooding and roads covered in ice. all in all, a storm to remember. what a difference a few days make. following the arctic blast that brought some of the coldest temperatures in 20 years, now it's unseasonably warm temperatures and violent spring-like storms. a massive system stretching from maine to georgia marching its way across the e

>> that's all for now, i'm lester holt, thanks for >>> good monday morning. here's what's coming up down "early today." mall shooting. new details emerging over a deadly shooting spree over a popular mall. >>> grammy whammy. a huge night for the music industry. incredible acts, memorable moments and a chance to say i do. >>> gas explosion and flames in frigid temperatures. >>> plus the cold weather is going from bad to worse in chicago's schools closing, a nightmare for cruise passengers and a 5k where peting krispy kremes is part of the finish. it is monday, january 27th, "early today" starts right now. >>> good morning. it's nice to see you, i'm veronica de la cruz. a shotgun you plenty of ammunition and a backpack filled with explosives. that's what officials say a gunman who opened fire at a maryland mall brought with him. police say 19-year-old darion aguilar took a shotgun with him. entered and went downstairs to a food court. he returned, left an hour later, and started shooting. shoppers barricaded themselves inside the mall. police say aguilar shot a

or your average week in lester holt's life. or not!a oeg knackie is here with today's "celebrity news. >> lester, i didn't know you partied that hard! good to know. >> i didn't either, but you never know what's going to pop up in the prompter. >> international man of mystery. first off, let's start with the drama, because we love a little drama. the headline critics association, this happens every year, people present their shows to the tv reporters, essentially, and someone asked lena dunham of "girls" why she was naked all the time. >> yeah, why are you in particular naked all the time, to which she responded, "nudity is realistic. if you're not into me, that's your problem and you're going to have to work that out with professionals." >> wow. >> apatow was also on the panel and called the journalist a misogynist, a sexist, and jenny connor, also on the panel, said she was so undone, she couldn't concentrate for the rest of the panel. so, this journalist really struck a nerve. but here's the thing, lena dunham has been naked since se

nbc's lester holt spoke to the real life navy s.e.a.l. not just a war movie. not for marcus latrell. >> you have to understand, i went through it in if real life. >> and certainly not for the families who didn't come home, like michael murphy's mom. >> i went and saw the fist 30 minutes and then my youngest son tapped me on the shoulder and said okay, mom, this is where you have to leave. >> latrell was the only man in a four-member navy s.e.a.l. mission. the s.e.a.l.s choices were to kill goat herders or free them, knowing they would alert local insurgents. >> when it goes bad for us, it goes real bad. we made the decision to turn them loose and to deal with the consequences. >> heavily outnumbered, the s.e.a.l.s were hunted down and killed one by one, battling to the end, including the team's leader, lieutenant murphy who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor. he willingly expeased himself to enemy fire in order to establish radio contact and make a desperate call for help. >> you're so proud of him. but you would trade that back

i'm lester holt and this is "dateline." >>> tonight, breathless. >> my mommy says when i cough, i need my asthma pump. >> imagine living a life tied to a machine. imagine struggling for air as you play, walk or even sleep. imagine fearing that your next breath may be your last. welcome to the world of six-year-old amanda santos. >> i can't breathe. i can't breath. >> okay. all right. >> amanda is one of 7 million children in the u.s. who suffer from asthma, but there is something different about her disease. she and hundreds of others like her are more likely to develop, more likely to be hospitalized for, more likely to die of asthma than other children. ♪ i can't breathe ♪ i can't breathe >> nearly a year and a half ago as part of the nbc news in plain sight initiative that reports on poverty in america and supported by the ford foundation, i, along with a team of date lane investigative producers set to find out why those kids are more at risk, up close and under cover and you may be outraged by what we discovered. i certainly was. because this is a story not just about asthma, it's

[laughter] recreational pot is now legal in colorado which will, according to lester holt, create a brand new industry in that state. a pot-selling industry. wow, brand new. [ laughter ] i guess lucky for colorado's stores selling water pipes for tobacco and black light posters infrastructure can be easily repurposed for this new pot industry. it's not going to be like the wild west in colorado there's stringent limits on the law. >> pot purchases at least 21 years old. >> jon: check. rules out the kiddies. >> you can't light up in public and police warn you still can't drive high. >> jon: what? well then riddle me this batman, why does taco bell have a drive-thru? that, my friends -- that is entrapment. can't drive high that is entrapment. [ laughter ] getting stricter here. any restrictions on the sale of marijuana? >> pot shops cannot open until 8:00 a.m. and must close by midnight. [ laughter ] >> jon: you know given your clientel i'm sure you could have gone with noon to midnight. but it's fine 8-12:00. for those to head to the local pottery barn, if you will, get a sweets but on. an

. >> i'm lester holt and this is "dateline." this is keith morrison with in the dead of night. >> on the 29th of december 2010, rob fischer kissed his wife goodbye, got into his car here in an upscale neighborhood in california and pointed east into the desert. phoenix bound. >> it was a short trip just to kind of exchange presents. >> narrator: she was once again a lucky man, rob fischer. it didn't seem like it when an injury ended his police career or when cancer claimed the love of lhis life. now his family law practice was thriving and his marriage was as happy as a marriage could be. and across the desert, hiss grandchildren were eager to see their pop pop. >> they throw up their hands and scream papa and come and almost knock you over. >> they were ecstatic to see him, they would run and jump into his a arms. >> he would see his stepdaughter too of course. >> i don't have any biological children, so that was my family. >> narrator: he didn't know the future, of course. heart no little voice telling him, turn around, go hom

i'm lester holt.for joining us. >>> from , the world's longest running television program, this is "meet the press" with david gregory. >> good sunday morning. happy new year. it is a bitterly cold morning as an arctic blast of freezing air is running through the midwest. temperatures will plunge below zero in the midwest, where they're playing some football today, to the east coast with historical lows predicted. this morning president obama left hawaii after his two-week vacation to come back to a much colder d.c. than hawaii, at least, to try to jump start his agenda for 2014. so the stage is set for some of the key battles this year. back to work. as president obama returns, he begins a fight with republicans over the economy, restoring jobless benefits, raising minimum wage. that's what we'll be talking about. the future of obamacare is another issue, the impact of the law of the quality and costs of health care around the country and the social issues in everyday life. where does marijuana use b

dylan dryer and katie holt show us why you don't want to be there. >> this behind me is totally frozen over. we're certainly seeing improvements, but we're noticing a lot of black ice on the roadways making the commutes slow and several flight delays. and even all of the way into the south. but that polar vortex we have been talking about, it is finally lifting to the north and we will see improvements. today is really the last cold day and then we should start to get maybe up to freezing here in minneapolis by the time we get to friday. >> this is katie standing on lake ontario, look at how cold it is, freezing waves crashing over the sea wall. over here you can see how frozen they have become. up to the north it is still pretty bad. and in adam, dumping two inches an hour up there. it should continue throughout the day. they can't even measure because there is just too much with 50 miles per hour winds up there, it's blowing everything around. back out here, it's not too bad right now, just windy and chilly, but a lot better than yesterday. nbc news. >>> check this video out from dun

i'm lester holt. >> and i'm erica hill alongside jenna wolfe and dylan dreyer. and more cold. we're starting to feel like a broken record. >> i do. >> and you're busy, dylan, at least, which is good. >> and it's crazy to think the worst could still be yet to come, monday, tuesday. >> yeah. >> i mean, the coldest air we've seen in years. >> are we complaining or should we just say, hey, it's january, let's go with it. >> both. >> i think part of it is, it's january. >> and by the way, that surfing thing that seems scary, all we're thinking is, well, it is at the beach. >> looks good right now. >> it was great that we were sitting in our meeting yesterday and britney, one of the girls on our staff, said she's from alaska and it's 30 degrees above normal there. >> there. >> and it's warmer in alaska than new york. that's not complaining, just simply stating facts. >> do you want to go there? >> let's go to alaska! >> warm. bring your bathing suit. it is huge, when you look at the map, a huge section of the country gripped by the cold, including texas, where in a rare move, they h

i'm lester holt.ions by vitac -- zip-lining in kauai. - sotore my achilles. you? - someone outside the family is carrying royal blood. who is the unlucky man? - it's one of two, and they happen to be brothers. - you wanted to see us? - gonna be leaving town for a little while. - you in some kind of danger? - been a long time since i've been back. - and we're doing our best that nobody finds out. [both grunting] - ♪ hey there, little red riding hood ♪ ♪ you sure are looking good ♪ ♪ you're everything that this big, bad wolf could want ♪ ♪ yeah, listen ♪ little red riding hood ♪ i don't think that a big girl should go walking ♪

i'm lester holt. [breathing heavily] [winces] - so the house in southwest hills-- i sell them a security system for 10 grand. wife calls me out there three times this week. can't figure out the system. so this last time, she opens up the door. she's wearing nothing but a poofy bathrobe. - okay. - so i'm saying to myself, "wifey-- she's a little bit lonely. i mean, this is what this is all about."

i'm lester holt in for brian who will be back tomorrow.or all of us here at nbc news, happy new year and goodnight. >>> tonight, a young mother is dead and her baby boy is in critical condition. good evening. the new year is beginning with sadness for a family now mourning the loss of a young mother and praying for her 3-month-old son. they were hit by a pickup truck in fremont around 10:00 last night. a 17-year-old relative was injureds well. chris sanchez join us us from fremont where a vigil is set to begin soon. chris? >> hi there, diane. folks are already set to gather. lots of people who remember this young woman as a woman who cherished mother hood and only had 11 weeks to mother her 3-month-old son before the tragedy that struck them both last night. >> he has the fa oif an angel and a name that means savior. but his great ant says he's the one in need of saving tonight. salvador is fighting for his life after the pedestrian accident that claimed the life of his 19-year-old mother and sent his 17-year-old aunt to the hospital. >> i

i'm lester holt. thanks for joining us. >>> good monday morning. here's what's coming up on "early today." polar vortex. life-threatening, dangerously cold weather is descending across much of the u.s. today. record-setting cold could last the week. people are told to remain indoors and avoid exposure that could quickly lead to hypothermia and frostbite. >>> aspen crash. at one of colorado's most exclusive airports. >>> football frenzy. the wildcard winners as fans embrace everything that mother nature can throw at them. it's monday, january 6th, and "early today" starts right now. >>> good morning. i'm veronica de la cruz. get ready for an arctic blast of dangerous and life-threatening proportions. in most parts of the u.s., it hasn't been this cold for almost two decades. 32 below zero expected in fargo, north dakota. minus 21 in madison, wisconsin, 15 below zero in chicago, indianapolis. nbc sarah dallof joins us live in the thick of it in chicago. temperatures one thing, but windchill, windchill could drop below 60? >> reporter: yeah, that wind

. >> hello, my name is jeb holts man representing 33 san francisco. a local advocacy group. a long time resident and in favor of item 20. the resolution calling for a halt on high ydraulic fracturing in california. and we greatly support those changes. as ross just pointed out, there are a number of reasons why we simply can't afford to take this action as a state. in front of me i have an article from a few days ago called dry weather in 2013 shocks meteorologist. fresno area meteorologist steve frances said last year from a scale of 1-10 last year was a 14. however this year many old records fell by 30 percent from the previous all time low. he had 77 percent below it's previous all time low. this is basically unheard of in the history of science. so fracking is a practice which essentially takes 1-5 million gallons of water per well. each well can be frakt 15 tiechlts this is an extremely water in practice per state. for that reason alone it should be halted. perhaps should bare mentioned that the oil that we are fracturing here is the most carbon intensive on the planet

joining us now, democratic congressman rush holt of new jersey. congressman, thanks for joining us. you said -- >> good to be with you. >> you said in the past christie has had a bullying streak. have you had a personal interaction, information, or conversation where you felt that was the case? >> well, i think everyone in new jersey has seen that, the way he has treated teachers, the way he's treated citizens at town meetings, and as you now refer to, the way that he has treated mayors and others. i've certainly seen mayors who say, well, if i don't support him in the election, even if they are in the other party, i don't think i'm going to get anything from him. so, yes, that's been the style that's been set. and that, i think, is what i find troubling, i think what a lot of citizens find troubling, is, you know, it strikes at the heart of what government is about. in government, the people seed some power to some individuals so that those leaders, those individuals, will work for the common good, not for their own benefit or for the benefit of their party or of their donors. and

holt drives. this to james walker from the corner. st. mary's goes on to win 88-73. >>> i'm checking my wallet right now, and diane, yes, i'm correct, i've got $49. i will pay for your 49ers tattoo. how about that. >> yeah, that is so not happening. but i'd be happy to go out and watch you get one, henry. >> oh, believe me, i don't need one. maybe oakland raiders one. but i don't know about 49ers. >> understood. thanks a lot, henry. >> you got it. >>> we'll be right back. >>> "nbc nightly news" is coming up next. we'll have more local news on the nbc bay area news at 6:00. see you then. have a good night. >>> on this saturday night, the banned. the big penalty for alex rodriguez for his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs. the longest suspension ever in major league baseball. >>> state of emergency, a devastating chemical spill in a major american city has left hundreds of thousands with tainted water and no relief in sight. >>> high demand for marijuana that's been legal in colorado since the start of the year. a booming business

tomorrow, above average but not as holt as today. low 70s inland. by friday, temperatures in the 60s and back up again throughout this weekend. let's take you into the forecast for tomorrow. you will notice some differences. it will be sunny. san jose 71 degrees. and palo alto, dropping to 72. likely downtown san francisco, instead of 70s, you'll go to 69. alsoed a the immediate coastline, 66 degrees. for the north bay, east bay and try valley, with that system moving across, wind increasing, an offshore wind that will have some of the warmest temperatures at 73. for the east bay, oakland at 63. danville at 70. time now for the toyota tahoe ski report. i've got to say, alpine meadows doing an awesome job keeping the snow up here. 26 runs open at alpine meadows. morning fog at 8:00 in the morning and temperatures in the low 60s by tomorrow afternoon. something for everyone in the bay area. map made snow or 20 foot waves. >>> police arrested a woman for burglarizing her neighbor's home after the victim spotted her wearing their clothing. she was booke

i'm lester holt reporting from new york. i'll seal you tomorrow morning on "today," then right back here tomorrow evening. good night. >>> good evening. thanks for joining us. i'm diane dwyer. >>> the san jose fire department tonight is urging people to be on high alert, following a string of fires in the downtown area including one early this morning. investigators believe most of the fires were deliberately set. nbc bay area's kimberly tere joins us from the scene of the latest fire with more. >> reporter: diane, i'll show you the damage caused by that most recent fire on east st. john's street here. investigators say that all of the fires have been set on the exterior of the buildings and all have been fast moving, putting both residents and firefighters at risk. so far, there have been no serious injuries or deaths. but firefighters are concerned there could be, if the suspected arsonist is not caught. a $10,000 reward is now being offered for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for starting th

lester holt will be here with you this weekend.e of course hope to see you right back here on monday night. in the meantime, have a good weekend. good night. >>> kind of surreal because i can't believe something like this can happen to someone, so young. >> at 6:00 he was 23 years old, the youngest victim thus far to die from the flu. we're hearing from those who knew him. i'm raj mathai. i'm jessica aguirre. a 23-year-old bay area man is the latest to die from the flu, the h 1 n 1 virus known as the swine flu. his death captured the attention of a lot of people. we have team coverage. marianne talked to doctors how the young are getting hit hard but we begin with joe did hernandez where she's talking to the young man's family and friends. they must be devastated. >> they are very devastated, jessica. 23-year-old matthew walker we're told absolutely loved his job here at g and g market in san to rosa. we're told he showed up to work every day with a smile on his face and full of energy. this was a young man who truly seemed to be e

lester holt will be here with you this weekend. we, of course, hope to see you right back here on monday night. in the meantime, please have a good weekend. good night. p. >>> right now at 6:00 a south bay city shattered by police cuts. a councilman wants to know if residents are willing to open their wallets to put police back on the streets. i'm janelle wang in for raj mathai. >> i'm jessica aguirre. some facing a public safety crisis. now one san jose councilman running for reelection is proposing a half cent sales tax to hire more police officers. some argue the move is more politics than policy though, damian trujillo is there. >> reporter: jessica, they will decide whether to put this issue before the voters on the june ballot. residents of one new high crime area tell me anything to stop the violence. it's a trendy place to window shop or grab a bite, but over the past couple years, burglaries and robberies are also on the menu in san jose's willow glen neighborhood. >> it's out of control. >> reporter: president of the neig