and a thanksgiving tradition returns to nbc today the national dog show presented by purina. the host calls it a great way for dog lovers to learn about the newest breeds. >> we have two great new breeds this year. we have a wirehaired visla, a beautiful hunting dog, and we also have another breed, koutard de coolyaire. over a million californians have a gotten something that's beend. out of reach for far too long. health insurance. how? they enrolled through covered california. it's the health insurance marketplace where you'll find a range of plans from leading health insurance companies that offer you the best combination of quality, rates and benefits. you can compare plans side by side, choose the one that best fits your needs and enroll online. coveredca.com is also the place to find certified experts in your area who can answer your questions for free, and help you enroll. and, through covered california, you may get financial help to pay for coverage. it's based on income, and 4 out of 5 people who have enrolled qualified. if you don't have a health plan, or you do, b

the brain child of a teenager. 14-year-old brooke martin recently displayed her invention at the purina better with pets summit in new york. >> i felt so guilty that i had to leave her alone all day, depressed by herself. so i thought it would be great if there was a way to connect with her while i was gone. >> reporter: brooke built a working prototype. she has already sold hundreds online and hopes the finished version will be on store shelves in time for the holidays. >> i love that. you know, my bear is 100 pounds, a red lab. i would need a big camera to get him in it. the device could be adapted for cat treats so feline owners can visit and video visit with their cat when they are away. >> i think brooke will do very well. >> that's a great idea. >> it is. >> so words that make you cringe. time is asking you to vote in the words that should be vanished. >> one is bae, considered a term of endearment. cast offs from the years before were omg, yolo, and twerk. remember that one? >> oh yeah. >>> two world record holders came face to face today. the tallest and the shortest living men

. >>> and you can watch some 1500 canines compete for best some show at the national dog show by purina. the competition was recorded earlier this month. it airs today at noon. right on nbc10 after the parade. actor john o'hurley of seinfeld fame hosts the show. >>> speaking of dogs, miss pearl. a young dog nursed back to health. >> today, they will arrive at her forever home. this is what pearl looked like when she was found by someone in the back yard of a home in chester. in october. she was badly emaciated. here's the after picture. pearl will be adopted today. she's one of 50 pets hopefully being placed with families today. >> announcer: now your nbc10 "first alert" weather with meteorologist brittney shipp. >>> good morning. snowfall coming down in parts of the others like the pocono mountains and lehigh valley. we have slick spots due to left overmoisture and temperatures hovering close to freezing. cold temperatures will settle in for us once again today. staying in the high 30s, low 40s. but we will warm back into the 50s as we push closer to the weekend. i'll show you that in

the parade is over, don't touch the remote, sit back and watch the national dog show presented by purina. 1600 canines compete for the best in show. it airs on nbc10 and actor john owe hurley from seinfeld fame hosts that show. >>> it takes a lot of work to get that food from the stove to the table. here's bake safety tests. wash your hands, not your turkey. that's because some of the bacteria on the turkey can splash in your sink. don't rely on poppers to tell you when the bird is fully cooked. experts actually recommend taking a turkey's temperature in three different spots. the breast, the thigh and inner wing. meat thermometer should read 155 degrees. while thanksgiving most will be spending it with family and friends, one out of five will be spending it with co-workers. hospitality and health care workers are most likely. >> i'm getting a head start on at my goal of reaching 6,000 calories today. thanks to my co-worker ross i'm getting a good start. this is great stuff. >>> moving on. a young dog nursed back to health is heading home to the holidays. >> the spca took care of pearl.

he's one of our therapy dog ambassadors for the national dog show presented by purina.s of natural disasters around the country. he's a shepherd mix. >> good work. >> the weather channel dispatches the dogs? >> the dog goes to the sites and helps calm things down. >> and leave it to the mutt, the kindest. when it comes to the pure breed, we have a new introduction. >> one is the wire haired vishla like oliver. he's two. wire haired vishlas are related to the smooth coated one. >> why would i get one of these? how would he profile the owner of one? >> they would probably have to be as active as their dog. they're very active hunting dogs. beautiful athletic dog that can move. they've added this wire coat to the german wire haired pointer to help them in the wild, and to hunt. >> what else can we look forward to? >> well, it's the same as always. great competition. 175 different breeds and varieties there. >> my kids love it. >> you're supposed to love it. we think it's a great family holiday, great tradition on thanksgiving day. >> what is also interesting is you also be

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. >> part of the purina performance. >> so what do we have here?x years ago. >> what is she? >> supposed to be a rat terrier. >> i was going to zajac russell. reminds me of my dog. so what will we me? >> dome on straight cool hoop tricks. i'm entertaining the patrons that come into to see the event show. >> we rolled out the red carpet for you. so open up. good girl. all right. we go lower, we go higher. good girl. >> what a jumper. >> cool. >> it is pretty cool. now, check this out. >> smaller hoop. >> you think you can go through this? >> no way. >> here we go. >> alex wants to try. >> oh, wow, i'll hold it. >> hold it? your left hand. >> my left hand. >> there go. >> put this hand on this side. charlotte, look. >> okay. >> you are now a dog trainer. >> yes. >> jump through hoops. >> oh, that's a big finish. >> bigger dog. you want little dog? >> let's dot little dog. i don't know if i can hanible the big dog. >> just bend over. >> charlotte, ready? make a flat back. >> flat back, okay. >> ben over. >> charlotte? >> there you go. >> okay, charlot

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three wonderful dogs and we have a great day on tv tomorrow at the national dog show presented by purinaaving you here, year after year. you've been hosting this. you have this other career as a great actor. we all know you from seinfeld. when people see you on street now, do they know you more from the dog show or those shows? >> it's funny. it's always the punctuation point. say that, "we loved your work on "fel "seinfeld," and by the way, "love your dog show." >> this is the wirehaired vizsla. >> that's an electric car, isn't it? tesla? >> if you notice a wet dog smell, it's me. >> john, always good to see you. >> you can catch the national dog show following our coverage of the macy's thanksgiving day parade right here on nbc. >>> let's get a check of the headlines with natalie. >> good morning, everybody. today one of the busiest travel days of the year. millions of people driving or flying this thanksgiving will have to battle the elements on the east coast. nor'easter now storming up the i-95 corridor, threatening to deliver heavy rain and slick snow. new england could be heaviest