rippon was a relative late bloomer.says he was awkward and unathletic. >> i fell in love with skating because of the performance aspect. you know, growing up, i sucked at every sport that i tried. but i loved being active. i loved playing sports. and finally, when i found skating, it was sort of like a combination of something where i felt i could perform but i was also getting that like athletic satisfaction. >> reporter: adam working his way through the competition circuit became a second alternate for the 2010 olympics. but adam and mirai's friendship was forged by bitter heartbreak they shared when both athletes were passed over for sochi in 2014. rippon remembers he and mirai both eating burgers together and crying. but they kept going. rippon saying there was a time he subsisted on three apples from his gym, a low point in his life. but now he says he has found his authentic self. >> you don't get to have those highs if you don't push yourself, you know, to be vulnerable and to have setbacks in training because th

. >>> rooting for rippon, his coach in philly is cheering for her star student. the one thing she knew about rippon's sales from the very beginning. >>> we have wet weather ahead. keep that umbrella ready. rain is already setting up to return. i'll tell you when on my first alert forecast next. >>> welcome back. you're looking live at olympic park in pyeongchang, south korea. nbc10 is your official home of the winter olympics. another action-packed night tonight on nbc10. figure skater adam rippon is one of the stars of the olympics after helping team usa clench the bronze medal in the team competition. his skating career started right here in philadelphia. new at 6, nbc10's erin coleman shows us how his childhood coach is celebrating his success right along with the rest of us. >> i always knew he would be an olympian. >> reporter: she will always have a soft spot for adam rippon because for seven years he was her star student. >> he right away showed exceptional talent in his movements, ability to move, his personality and ability to work hard. it was from the

, which rippon then denied. a tweet out from the v.p.'s communications director. it reads, the "usa today" report is false and should be corrected. the vice president's office did not reach out to set up a conversation with mr. rippon. as we've said before, the vice president is supporting all the u.s. athletes in the olympics and is hoping they all win medals. but, again, christine brennan, very well sourced, standing by her reporting, says there will not be a correction. >> it's not just the figure skater who has concerns about the vice president leading the delegation. i want to play something that gus kenworthy told ellen degeneres just the other day. >> myself and adam rippon are the two first openly gay males competing in the olympics and it's just incredible to see how times have changed. but then to have someone leading the delegation that's like directly attacked the lgbt community and just a cabinet in general that just sort of stands against us and has tried to do things to set us back, it just seems

not this adam rippon.> my name's adam rippon. >> reporter: he's not a figure skater but a video game programmer enjoying his 15 minutes of fame. >> it's been interesting. >> reporter: he realized over a decade ago that he shares the name of the now famous bronze medalist who was the first openly gay american athlete to qualify for the winter olympics. >> i really believe in what he's doing. >> reporter: he even had a cyber chat with the skater in 2006. >> we had a basic hi, oh, hey, i'm adam rippon. i'm adam rippon, too. i figure skate. i make video games. >> reporter: a few days ago, the gamer with the famous name got weird messages. >> telling me that i was an idiot. >> reporter: realizing he's now getting dos of message directed at the figure skater says he doesn't have the heart to tell rippon fans he's not the other guy. >> i'm just a 37-year-old straight guy who makes video games. >> reporter: a gamer who would love to meet the figure skatener person. in the meantime, he says, keep the negative messa

adam rippon.dylan has another check of the weather. >> we have a fun crowd out here this morning. >> i love you, too, girls. where are you from? >> i'm from texas. >> are you having fun out here? >> yeah. >> what about you? are you having fun? >> yeah. >> we're all having fun. let's take a look at the weather going on. it is really not that cold right here. back in the pacific northwest, we are watching a storm system that will turn into a big snowmaker from montana and into oel idaho. we have winter storm watches and warnings. we could see up to 2 feet of snow. wind advisories with winds up near 85 miles an hour. it will get dangerous if you are in the mountain passes. this is a mostly sunday storm and moving into monday. it will turn more into a rainmaker for the middle of the country. >>> good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist. areas north and west of philadelphia, an hour by hour model. as we run through the morning and early afternoon hour, you see the temperatures make their way into th

adam rippon nearly flawless, yet placing third behind two skaters who fell. we were with his mom, kelly, when he facetimed and guess who else showed up? his roommate, mirai nagasu. >> reporter: you guys are great. >> here we are. >> hanging out with his mom as he checks in. matt gutman checks in. you showed us adam with that nearly flawless performance. the other skaters actually falling, though, so, why the lower score? >> reporter: well, it's one of the many quirks of scoring if figure skating. apparently you're alotted more points for trying more difficult maneuvers and failing than you are for executing flawlessly maneuvers that require less risk. i spoke to team members yesterday, including adam rippon, and he said he's very pleased with his bronze medal. >> all right, matt, thank you. >>> still ahead on "world news tonight," a pill that could get rid of the flu in 24 hours? we'll explain. >>> also, the deadly police ambush. ambushed responding to a 911 call, and what we've not learned. >>> the former major league star arrested. what they discovered. >>>

. >> this is scranton's own adam rippon.e gave an electrifying performance last night that helped the red, white and blue win a bronze medal in the skating team event. he said it felt great to come through for his country. >> really, i think it epitomizes what the olympics are all about, coming together for your teammates and country. i'm so glad i was able to skate so well for team usa. >> this afternoon we spoke with rippon's childhood coach in montgomery county about his journey to the olympic medal podium. that story is all new at 6:00. be sure to tap the nbc10 app to learn more about rippon's huge following on social media and some of his best instagram posts. >>> our olympic heroes are putting small towns on the map as they take on the world. this is glen rock in york county, the home of summer. had a tough run and came back strong to set an olympic track record. now, all of glen rock is rooting for summer as she golds for gold. and at 11:00, she tells keith jones how it started on an accident on the slopes of pennsylv

olympic committee to try to arrange a conversation with adam rippon. and adam rippon declined.hat is of course the story that's out there now. >> so tonight mike pence office defied the usa today report, as you've been talking about trying to set up a meeting with him here is the statement you talked about. so the usa today report is false and should be corrected. the vice president's office did not reach out to set up a conversation with mr. rippon. as we have said before, the vice president is supporting all the u.s. athletes in the olympics and is hoping they all win medals. what do you think of the response? because again you stand by your reporting. >> absolutely. well, as i mentioned in the story, don, i have two sources. but there are more people who told me things, deeper detail with pence and his actions, reaching out to the u.s. olympic committee. but that was on such deep background the source didn't want to be mentioned as a source. we went with two. people were calling me. this is about one of the easiest stories i've broken in a long time. i feel incredibly comfor

rippon's teammates on team usa will compete in the ice dance short dance. the sheb sins are one of three u.s. teams competing and the brother and sister duo say they're looking forward to the opportunity that tonight represents. >> it has been a long journey in the making and we've enjoyed it. some parts more than others. we're really looking forward to embracing and experiencing this. >> it gets underway for the halfpipe. maddie bowman is the favorite. the athletes will attempt to conquer a 14-story hill with an array of spins and flips before making a landing. and stay with us after the olympics. live from south korea. tonight keith introduces to us snow volleyball and tells us when we might be able to see it as a sport in the winter games. and don't miss a minute of the olympic action. stream it live through the nbc 10 app. >>> turn to the weather. in just a week, yesterday, inches of heavy wet snow fell in most parts of the reason. and right now, it is all or mostly gone. he at a a look at that sunset. colorful out there. and as temperatures crank up, w

among them, 28-year-old adam rippon from pennsylvania.idn't make the olympics four years ago. instead, adam saying, they got in-and-out burgers and climbed up on the roof of her house to cheer each other up. tonight, they're being cheered on by all of america. that's for sure. and thank you for watching here on a monday, i'm david muir. i hope to see you right back here tomorrow. deadly. >> and how do you know how to properly pronounce the place where the limps are held. if you don't, you are not alone and we can help. >> announcer: this is abc7 news. >> people can't live like this. particularly the boxes that are being put up right now, those are dangerous. >> it is where the homeless live and early this morning it is where one man died. i am dan ashley. >> and daetz. >> abc7 news reporter laura anthony has the story. >> reporter: this is what it looked like. >> i heard a popping and things exploding that is what woke me up. >> reporter: oakland firefighters were able to get the fire out quickly but soon discovered a body inside. >> a lo

and adam rippon, a nearly flawless performance. some of the other skaters falling. so, why was his score lower? >>> and tonight, a pill that could help get rid of the flu in 24 hours? >>> good evening. and it's great to have you with us here to start another week. and we begin with those two headlines tonight. president trump under fire, defending his former close aide, but many now asking, will he deliver any message of support for the women? first, that scare for president trump's family. don jr.'s wife and two others take on the hospital, after opening an envelope, wide power inside. the note was postmarked boston and expressed anger toward trump jr. reportedly addressing the son directly. abc's gio benitez leading us off. >> reporter: tonight, the secret service and the nypd are investigating a suspicious package sent to donald trump jr. his wife vanessa opening a letter to find a white powder inside. she called 911 just after 10:00 a.m., telling police she was feeling dizzy. >> respond to 44th, suspicious substance. >> reporter: firefighters treating vanessa tr

either way rippon declined. rippon has said he want to focus on the games and is open to meeting with the vice president after the games. the vice president just tweeted, adam rippon we are for you. don't let fake news distract you. i am proud of you and all our great athletes. my only hope for you and all of team usa is to bring home the gold. go get them. rippon begins his competition on monday. he will do the free skate portion of the team competition. a lot of work but we are managing to have fun, and that even included our very own torch. you helped pass the torch to me online. we'll have more on that in a little bit plus a look at the beautiful location where we are. for now back to you. >> we had a lot of fun. >> garvin, you are so quick. you have the torch and now you're in pyeongchang. you're fast. >> almost as fast as the athletes. thanks a lot, garvin. >> garvin is posting all of his adventures on social media. you can follow him on twitter and facebook. a photo he posted overnight from the biathlon.

pence offered to meet with rippon but did not ask to et with him.the vice president told rippon in a tweet: "i want you to know we are for you." christine stands by her story. >> woodruff: next, imagine at the eve of world war ii, a missn by the u.k. to prevent war with germany froeven ffrey brown speaks to an author who tells that tale in the latest book on the newshour bookshelf. >> bro: september 1938, germany threatens to invade check clockback britain fears being drawn into war just 20 years ter the end of first word war. diplomats scurry between european capitals to negotiate, assessing each other's stengths and weaknesses. it's the real-life setting for the new htorical novel "munich," the latest from robert harris, well-known for his imaginative takes on cient and modern history. welcome to you. >> hi, jeff. >> brown: you have written non-fiction and fiction about this particular moment. what iit that galvanizes you still? >> i think it's an incrediblyt dramaticy, four days in september 1948, when the world came very close to war, the mother

you have the american adam rippon, who finished third in men's free skate.me in behind a russian who fell during his program. that set twitter on fire. rippon likely came in third because the other skaters attempted more difficult routines. but fans are not liking that explanation. his performance helped the u.s. win bronze in the team competition. alex stone has more from pyeongchang. alex? >> reporter: kendis and diane, good morning. after a slow start, team usa is pulling in the medals. there would be many more on the horizon. team usa won the bronze in the team figureh a strong showing from the shibutani siblings, maia and alex. ma rye nag su became the first american woman to land a triple axel olympic games. chris masder making u.s. olympic history. becoming the first american man to ever medal in the luge. >> you want that win. but to know you solid fied a medal for your country is incredible. >> reporter: on the slopes, 17-year-old red gerard coming back from last place to steal the gold. gerard, now youngest american man to win a gold medal in 90 ye

rippon has become a fan favorite at the games.e including reese witherspoon and sally fields have been charmed by his wit and candor, he can also space nicely. he is the first openly gay athlete to compete for team u.s.a. in the winter olympics. if memory serves me right i think he came in sixth in the men's. >> you are into it. >> yeah,y1-= he was great. >> yeah. >> amazing. >> well, it's cold there, it's going to be somewhat south korea-like here at times. >> trying to get you acclimated. temperatures dropping in the 20s in parts of the bay area. by monday night and again tuesday night the reason why we will have a freeze warning up for parts of the bay area. how about a view from pyeongchang. we are seeing somewhat more mild conditions there. a high of 40, that's almost a heat wave compared to the single digit temperatures we saw to start the winter olympics. the 20s they are seeing there we will get a taste of that tomorrow night. right now 57 degrees in san jose, we will see a few showers later on. emeryville gusty, 55 degree

now skater adam rippon is telling his story in the hope it will help others. senior national correspondent kate snow has more. >> reporter: figure skating in 2018 isn't what it used to be. with all those jumps and the quads, smaller, leaner skaters can have an edge. >> with what's going on right now technically, there is a huge pressure to be as light as possible. >> reporter: until about a year ago, adam rippon says he thought he needed to be thinner to compete against younger skaters, secretly starving himself. there. >> would be days where i would just have a few pieces of bread and be like i'm good, i'll just have a coffee or two. >> a few pieces of bread for the day? >> yeah. >> reporter: some days he would throw in a yogurt or two. >> i was hungry, but i'm like i'm in control of this situation. i'm strong because i'm not eating anything. >> adam, that sounds an awful lot like what the experts call an eating disorder. >> right. >> reporter: eating disorders have always been prevalent among figure skater, especially women. last year two stars from the soch

adam rippon may still be the biggest star emerging. >> after a flawless skating routine, many say ripponoff. matt gutman sat down with the champ. >> reporter: it was a performance as smooth as the ice he skated on. adam rippon wearing his emotions on that sequin sleeve, dazzling the crowd. the american cleanly landing two triple axels, helping to propel team u.s.a. to the bronze and instantly launching him to the prized olympic darling status and even the bronze wasn't without controversy. fans quick to point out that the first and second place skaters both fell. but the judges awarded them more points because their routines had a higher level of difficulty. and many turning to social media making it the top trending topic. one person tweeting do judges award extra points for falling? he addressed the backlash with his trademark sass. >> i think we need to get those people that think i was ripped off on a judging panel immediately. maybe before the individual competition. >> he was a relative late bloomer. he says he was awkward and unathletic. >> i fell in love with skating because of t

figure skater adam rippon finishes in third place. despite a flawless debut. this morning, the explanation for his score. plus, team usa with a historic first on the ice. >>> also this morning, new details on two air disasters. a passenger jet crashes killing all on board. and a tour helicopter bursts into flames in the grand canyon. >>> later, the producers of "peter rabbit" apologize as they face a boycott. the scene that has parents so upset. >>> and driven to distraction. the lesson one driver learned in this parking garage. >>> good monday morning, everyone. we begin with a serious new legal fight for disgraced hollywood mogul harvey weinstein. >> now facing a civil rights lawsuit here in new york. that suit claims weinstein persistently sexually harassed female employees, forcing them to facilitate his sexual enopportunitiers. >> his attorney is responding. as the sale of weinstein's company is called into question. >> reporter: this morning, harvey weinstein now the target of a lawsuit. the new york state attorney general eric schneiderman filed the law

the vp responded that rippon was misinformed about his position and it went back and forth.as the games began rippon said he didn't want to talk about it anymore because he didn't want it to be a distraction. when asked today he did say something positive has come out of all of this. >> i've gotten so many messages and it's -- i could even get emotional thinking about it, but like i've gotten so many messages from young kids like all over the country that my story has resonated with them and it's incredibly powerful, like this platform that you can have at the olympic games. >> reporter: rippon said -- i want to get this quote right -- he didn't want his olympic experience to be about mike pence. he wanted it to be about his amazing skating and him becoming america's sweetheart. marcus and laura, we've heard from adam rippon enough to know that anytime you get him near a microphone you're going to get some great quotes out of it. >> it's nice and it's nice that he could be a leader for a lot of kids. very nice. good to see you, garvin. thank you very much. >>> also all new t

trying to set up her son with adam rippon. >> sally and her son were texting about adam's performancee had some advice saying about adam, he's insanely pretty. find a way. long story short she tagged adam on twitter. now the skating superstar responded. he said sam, your mom, i admire her so i'm sure we're going to meet. thanks, mom. sally said make it happen. now, it sounds like it might be happening. >> just like that. >> she was the it one who made the happen, not sam. >> i got to tell you adam rippon has a lot of people sliding into the dm as a result of the olympics. i don't think he has anything to worry about. >> he might be the biggest superstar of the olympics all because rippon got ripped off. off is a really good catch race. i think he's winning a lot regardless had. coming up we got the inside scoop on the sky walker sound where the galaxy far, far away is brought to life. >> you are watching "world news now." lyrics: thing's are gonna get lyricseasier.o child lyrics: ooh-oo child, lyrics: things'll get brighter. lyrics: ooh-oo child lyrics: thing's are gonna get easier. l

and adam rippon, also stunning fans with his artful routine. they're being called the comeback kids. neert made the team in 2014. they put on a show last night. >> always great to see the underdogs come back. >>> a lot of nows to get to this morning, including president trump. he's take heat for his dismissal of the me too movement. he tweeted in support of people are quote falsely accused and destroyed by mere allegations. cecilia vega has the latest. >> reporter: good morning to you. we're on day seven of the scandal. we have yet to hear from this administration exactly who knew what and when. this morning, a scathing and public takedown of the president of the united states from one of the ex-wives accusing former white house staff secretary rob porter of domestic abuse. jenn jennie willoughby. he praised porter. >> we wish him well. it's obviously a tough time. for him. he also -- as you probably know, he says he's innocent. and i think you have to remember that. >> reporter: willoughby writing in "time" magazine, i was floored. my friend t

people are saying rippon was ripped off.y. >> i don't know if you could see this moment. i know how busy you have been over there. a lot of people were talking about this. a north korean cheerleading contingent and one guy. and the 200 women, matching outfits. going at it during the korean hockey game where north and south played on the same team. yes, they lost to switzerland. it was a game a lot of people will never forget. >> i don't know what i'm doing here, but i better clap. >> and stand up. he looked a little confused. >> don't want to get that wrong. >>> when we come back, a backlash brewing against the new family movie, "peter rabbit." some parents are calling for a boycott saying it makes light of food allergy bullying. >>> and new details on prince harry and meghan markle's wedding. from when it starts and the private reception. we have all of that. >>> and lara is upstairs. >> from british royals to movie royalty. "black panther" star chadwick boseman in the house. the fans. kicking off our countdown to the "blac

out to invite rippon to a conversation, when he declined.w says the invitation was not extended. we're joined by brian boitano, tell us what you think about adam rippon's refusal to meet with the vice president. >> what adam is doing is extraordinarily brave. olympic athletes have been working their lives for this moment. for adam to send this message and be talking about this, it creates a distraction for him that could take away from his performance. but these are things that he feels passionate, that need to be talked about. and they do. and he has no better platform than being in the olympic games. and so there are two really important things happening for him right now. >> one more piece of him talking about standing up as an olympic athlete. and this is from an interview in january. >> given this platform of being an olympic athlete, i think it's really important that we stand up for what we believe in, and we speak out against things that we think are wrong and injust. >> how important is adam rippon in the history and the trajectory

adam rippon won over fans. he's malk making barriers and breaking barriers as the first openly gay figure skater. >>> that's right. ru a voice for the sport and for the social justice. and today, i got a chance to hear his views on both. >> reporter: rudy is a former champion. and a coach. that responsibility means watching students in san jose rather than watching friends in person at the olympics. he was keeping tabs on the gapes on many levels. he was one of the first if not the first high profile skater taking an activist role for lgbt awareness and thrilled to adam rippon doing it now. >> it's my goal to put out performances and aspire young kids to get on the ice. >> he's carried on the legacy i started. so i'm so excited. >> he was decembisstressed to s nathan chen falter. >> you have to learn to focus and block out the nay sayers. and just go for it. and do what he does every day. >> he is keeping a close eye on karen chen. and vin sent joe. >> the skating order. that's amazing. from the bay area. and k

rippon won a bronze medal in figure skating. he picked a fight with mike pence who was leading our delegation with the olympics because he wanted to drag politics in to the game. when the vice president heard reports of tension, he tweeted we are for you. don't let fake news distract you. i'm proud of you and all our great athletes and my only hope for you in all of team usa is to bring home the gold go get him. not good enough for rippon who turned down pence's for a meeting. rippon chose to stay on offense. >> i personally don't have anything to say to mike pence. i'm very lucky because legislation that he's pushed hasn't affected my life at all. i spoke out because there are people out there whose legislation -- whose lives have been affected by change that he's tried to make. >> look, adam rippon has every right to diggs -- disagree with any issue he wants. my problem is when this country ought to be united using his olympic platform to denigrate the vp. nbc just hired him as a correspondent for the olympics. that didn't tak

we interviewed rippon last month. >> there's still sort of a taboo that being gay means you're weaker, and that is absolutely not the case. >> reporter: the vice president's office denied he tried to arrange a meeting with rippon. the vice president tweeting at him today. "don't let fake news distract you." >> all right, so, let's get to matt gutman with us live tonight from pyeongchang. and matt, another headline. kim jong-un's sister is coming to the olympics? >> reporter: that's right, david. she's scheduled to arrive here in just a few hours. now, this is diplomatically significant, because, in addition to being head of state security and kim jong-un's younger sister, she will also become the first member of the kim family ever to step foot in south korea. david? >> all right, you'll be following it all. matt, great to have you back at the olympics for us. >>> and a spectacle of a different kind set to play out on reality tv tonight. a former white house staffer returning to reality television. omarosa, forced out at the white house in december, after meeting the president on his

adam rippon was among the athletes who first arrived on the west coast.e talked to them about the secret of their success at this year's winter games. >> so, i hoped when i went to this olympics, i felt totally like myself. i think that's why i made the changes and was so successful at these games was, you know, i just kind of got out of my own way. >> this year was rippon's olympic debut until a dazzling performance helped the u.s. win bronze in figure skating. >>> and a golden moment for team usa women. the u.s. women's hockey team honored lat night before the golden knights took on the kings. team captain meghan duggan delivered a ceremonial puck drop in south korea. the u.s. squad gave united states the second gold medal in women's he's hockey with a 3-2 shoot-out over canada. again, back to that shoot-out. >> it worked in our favor. >> later on today, ellen welcomes the women's hockey team to the show. and the focus on the fight for quality between men and women's sports. >> you know, we've seen things, experienced things that kind of enough was enou

he's going to be here live as well as adam rippon.m both big hugs here onset. >> later, i'll introduce you to a man making history here in pyeongchang as the first african american to play u.s. hockey team. and he's hoping his story will inspire many other future athletes as well. those stories and a whole heck of a lot more when we get started on a saturday morning here on "today." and the crowd going wild behind us. >> they're here. the big hockey game, sa and olympic athletes from russia. it's happening soon. >> we hear it's the hottest ticket in town. >> sure is. we can't wait. >> see you in a bit. >> thank you. see you at 7:00. >> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >>> i'm your meteorologist. here's what you can expect from the storm. areas in blue, sticking snow. areas in pink along the i-95 corridor and parts of south jersey, mixing-melting zone. you'll have a mix of rain and snow and a lot of will melt even once it's on the ground. the green is mainly rain. let's talk about the details. some of the rain is going to mix in wi

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rachel platten, adam rippon.re really falling apart as they move into berks county and northern chester county. a few raindrops in southwestern chester county. a chance we will see more this afternoon. through it all, temperatures will stay mild. >>> now, let's get a check on traffic with nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter, jessica boyington. >>> pretty much the only thing that's happening that's major since our morning commute is still light, an earlier accident in pole down. the detours are very easy, because the traffic is so light. look at the schuylkill expressway. barely any cars on the road. no drive times. >>> one day after fire tore through a building, officials are concerned the building may collapse. inspectors will return to third and chestnut today to make sure all the surrounding buildings are safe. because of the president's building holiday, philadelphia city offices are closed today. the collection schedule will remain a day behind for the rest of the week. also, in honor of presidents' day, the

. >> they arrived in san francisco, pennsylvania native adam rippon was among the athletes who first arrived on the west coast. and he talked to reporters about the secrets she experienced at this year's winter olympics. >> i hope when i went to the olympics, i just felt like totally myself. i think that's the reason why i made the team and was so successful at these games was, you know, i just kind of got out in my own way. >> this year, rippon, it was his olympic debut. dazzling performances helped u.s. win bronze in team figure skating. >>> and another golden moment for the u.s. women's hockey team. the women were honored last night before the nhl golden knight took on the kings. it was a video tribute plus team captain meghan duggan delivered the ceremonial puck drop in south korea. the u.s. squad gave the united states its second gold medal ever in women's ice hockey with a 3-2 shoot-out victory over canada. and they protested and got more money and upgraded travel. good for them. later on today, ellen welcomes the women's hockey team to their show. she'll have an exclusive inte

saying the vice president wanted a meeting with rippon and rippon declined saying et cetera not interestedter he competes in the games. >> have you heard anything from your north korean or south korean sources reacting to president trump's desire for a military parade? >> reporter: nothing specifically but i will tell you, military parades are often staged by authoritarian governments. china has held massive military parades. trump apparently want go one similar to what he saw in france. a lot of people are saying this is beneath the united states and there are concerns it will only escalate the situation on the peninsula. >> that's all for "the lead." turning you over to wolf blitzer in "the situation room." in "the situation room." thanks for watching. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> happening now, major bipartisan opposition in the house. is there still time to avert a government shutdown? a very close aide to president trump resigns amid allegations that he assaulted his ex-wives. did that keep him from getting a full security clearance? and was there a white house cover-up?

, i really work it. announcer: adam rippon is stylish on and off the ice.t from small town girl, to covergirl, to olympic medalist. allison baver: i always try to showcase my personality, regardless of what i was wearing, whether it was training or on the ice. announcer: now, allison baver's fashion instincts on the ice have turned into a fashion line for women. [nokia ringtone] announcer: plus, a day in a life of an olympic hopeful. two full-time jobs: training and working. ♪ announcer: this is nbc10, "going for gold." keith jones: welcome to "going from ice skating to bobsled and luge, we're gonna get

and another, adam rippon, skated well. finishing tenth.n the ice has won millions of fans. among those oscar winner reese witherspoon tweeted. >> and he was inspired. there's so many emotions when i step on the ice. i want to represent my country to the best of my about the. i want to make reese witherspoon proud. >> i think did you today. >> well, i hope i did. >> he's so good. he sets it up. >> his timing is spot on. >> by the way, nbc just announcing adam has been hired as a correspondent here in pyeongchang for the remainder of the game. >> i'm going to say natalie morales had something to say this. yesterday on "today" show she said nbc, hire this guy right now. >>> the first goes to the fact that swiss skier fabian bosch became the internet celebrity when this video rocketed across social media. he's calmly hanging on the outside by one arm. perfect form all the way up. clean dismount you'll see at the top before walking away as if the whole thing was totally normal. american superstar lindsey vonn would like to try that and believes

adam rippon opts for oats and cappuccino. >> oats? it sit overnight. >> you get it the next morning as a porridge. >> erin hamlin is training. she eats cold cut meats. two to four oiled eggs. bread, yogurt, muesli or granola, and orange or banana. she eats lighter on race days. >> breakfast is the five most important meals of the day. >> and chloe kim. she has an interesting pallet. it's not churros. the gold medalist starts her day with chocolate pancakes with biscuits and gravy on the side. >> olympians, they eat great. as we know, the olympic athletes race as fast as lightning, they fly high in the sky. if you look closely enough, you can spot a superhero here at the winter games. it's ironman. take a good look at this sku skeleton helmet. and he won the gold in men's skeleton, the country's first medal in this sport. his ironman helmet has gone viral. and skeleton is known for unique head gear. here's an athlete from ghana. a rabbit escaping from a lion. a bald eagle design. and one of canada's athletes with a ferocious bear. >> t

i don't know. >> good answer brilliant answer apparently nbc -- and rippon tweets about this today --as a correspondent but it would have required him to move out of the olympic village and he said no. >> he's a real team player, that adam rippon. he was officially offered the job. you can see it just the guy is great on tv. when the olympics are over i am sure we will be seeing more of him on the small screen if not the big one. >> all right, andrew, thank you very much, chloe kim on the cover of "si" just came out. >> so some of these stars will blow up. >> she already said eats spam. >> you can see the wheels turning. >> unbelievable. >>> let's take a check on shares of home depot. they're higher by a half a percent. stocks at this hour are mixed, we have a nasdaq flipping to green with the fang stops except facebook posting at least 1% nc today squawk on the street is back right after this what's critical thinking like? a basketball costs $14. what's team spirit worth? (cheers) what's it worth to talk to your mom? what's the value of a walk in the woods? the value of capital is to

pence tweeted his support for rippon adding don't let the fake news distract you.nwhile, rippon was quoted saying he would consider a meeting with the vice president at the end of the games but he added the the current administration and pence, quote, doesn't stand for anything that i really believe in. >>> changing now to the nba, if at first you don't succeed, try, try and try again, and that's what a lesson from lebron james displayed last night. after miss ago three-pointer in the fourth quarter, lebron got his redemption in overtime nailing the jumper for the win. 37 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists in the cavs 140-138 overtime win. meanwhile, top ranked villanova couldn't find the same magic among unranked st. john's. it appears the players prayed for the intercession of st. john to beat their top five ranked team within a week. they beat duke back on february 3rd. a reminder, st. john is a below .500 team with a single conference win to date. the red storm's ponz finished with 26 points and justin simon contributed 16 at st. john's defeats villanova 79-75.