john shuster came into these games, his fifth olympics, as the u.s. flag bearer, leading in the men's curling defending champions and the rest of team usa in the opening ceremony. but now this final game a fight for the bronze. shuster and his teammates will be going home empty-handed. >> matt hamilton with a beauty. >> reporter: the u.s. men's curling team slid just short of the podium, getting knocked out by canada in the bronze medal game. but team shuster is not ready to retire yet. >> we're still having fun, so i don't think we're going anywhere. >> reporter: the u.s. has a shot at a podium sweep in the men's free ski halfpipe. all four americans qualifying for today's final, including david wise, going for a three-peat gold. >> eileen has such good amp apply tud. >> reporter: in the women's event, eileen gu grabbed another gold. the california native skiing for her mother's home country of china, still stunned by her success in beijing. >> eileen gu, three-time olympic medalist. that just is insane for me to think about. >> reporter: making hist

led by speed skater brittany bowe and curling legend john shuster. john, i have to ask, what was last night like? >> as an athlete being, i guess, chosen, to carry your flag of your country to lead your delegation into an opener is mons is kind of the ultimate. >> reporter: capturing the moment, curler becca hamilton. her brother, matt, is one of john's teammates. >> kind of felt very fitting that john was up there and the four of his teammates behind linked arm and arm just had his back. >> reporter: bob sledder elana meyers taylor, originally elected to walk, was sidelined by a positive covid test. she watched in an isolation hotel but hopes are high that she will compete. >> you know, i have my ups and downs, just like everybody. staying positive as much as i can, but extremely grateful that my family is okay. >> reporter: for many it's proved an olympic effort just to get here and into the beijing bubble safely. >> i think i had to do five tests before i could even get on the plane. it was also a real tense moment. you never knew what the outcome

oh shuster. located on the government control, part of the bus have been completely destroyed according to the local administration. occasionally, the name of the town is translated as happiness. that's actually the name of the town. shasta, happiness. with a grotesque irony he speaks volumes. what kind of happiness? the russian federation he is bringing to them bus to ukraine to other nations. sooner or later if we continue to allow russia to go ahead with a diabolical plan. and rest assure ambassador . there will be no hospitality to your troops in our territory. mccraney has been executing his try to sell defense according to the article, 51. it's not the russia that excuse your perverse reading of the charter is so seek that is impossible to interpret. calling, occupational troops. peacekeepers claiming the right of self defense, lunacy. the russian troops are suffering heavy losses. aircraft, helicopters, tanks, truck trucks and most importantly personnel. you can stop the vote in this chamb

and john shuster's curlers who showed me firsthand how demanding this quirky game can actually be ( laughingfor me, i can't wait to get back home and out of this annoying restrictive, stressful bubble. but i am so very, very grateful to the other members of our small-but-mighty team, jack and randy, who helped keep me sane-- truly-- and warm, and often laughing throughout or month-long marathon. jamie yuccas, cbs news, beijing. >> cordes: her curling technique isn't bad. well, that's the news for this saturday. first thing tomorrow, "sunday morning with jane pauley." followed by "face the nation." margaret brennan's guests will include secretary of state antony blinken, nato secretary general jens stoltenberg, plus the russian and ukrainian ambassadors to the u.s. for now, i'm nancy cordes reporting in new york. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs >>> live from the cbs bay area studios this, is kpix 5 news. >> now at 6:00, san francisco's legendary chinese new year's parade making comeback. >>> a wildfire in february. what do we know about the fire that started in the santa cruz mountain

by the destruction face place, not only in cities, 80 percent of infrastructure, of the small town shuster located on the government control, part of the bus had been completely destroyed. according to the local administration. occasionally the name of the town is translated as happiness. that's actually the name of the town. shasta, happiness. with a grotesque irony he speaks volumes. what kind of happiness the russian federation is bringing to them bus to ukraine to other nations. sooner or later, if we continue to allow russia to go ahead with a diabolical plan and rest assure and best the there will be no hospitality to your troops in our territory. mccraney has been executing his try to sell defense according to the article, 51. it's not the russia that excuse your perverse reading of the charter is so seek that is impossible to interpret. calling, occupational troops. peacekeepers, claiming the right of self defense, lunacy. the russian troops are suffering heavy losses. aircraft, helicopters, things, truck, trucks and most importantly, personnel. you can stop the vote in these chemb

so my high five of the week goes to a son just so proud of his olympian dad curler john shuster tellingn beijing and his son could not wait to announce the news to his third grade class. watch this. >> today this announcement is that my dad was picked to be the flag bearer of the united states. >> shuster carried out his duties with style at the opening ceremonies along with speed skater brittany beau. and we wish him well, best of luck. let's talk politics now and the midterms as we are approaching the midterm just a few months away. democrats are working to keep control. the president seemed to be making positive political headwinds after suffering from legislation failures and low poll numbers. the january jobs report was a welcome surprise as more than 460,000 jobs were added. and the surge in covid cases from the omicron variant seems to be, and i should say seems to be, slowing down. back with me, susan dell percent persio. and so let's start with just how do democrats now seize on thisp persio. and so let's start with just how do democrats now seize on thise persio. and so let's

. >> reporter: she will be joined by curler john shuster >> i have a ton of gratitude, i'm just honored. >> reporter: stephanie gosk, nbc news, beijing. >>> up next, the 8-year-old boy whose book is flying off the shelves of the local library. . >>> next at 7:00 a battle brewing . >> reporter:. >>> finally tonight, the boy with the right stuff. how he got the book he wrote into the public library is an inspiring tale of its own. here's joe fryer >> reporter: libraries are designed for checking books out but 8-year-old dylan helbig recently proved you can check one in >> they thought i was kidding but i wasn't. >> reporter: he recently wrote his own book, filling an empty journal with 81 pages of words and illustrations, featuring an exploding christmas tree and a giant turkey. >> it's called "the adventures of dylan helbig's christmas by dylan helbig hisself." >> reporter: that's right, by dylan hisself. the story so good, he felt it belonged on the shelves of ada community library in idaho. so, ever so discreetly, he took the initiative. >> then i came in this aisle -- wait, this aisle

. >> curler john shuster and speed skater brittany bowe will be the flag barers. elana meyers taylor is in kwaern teen after testing positive for covid-19. canceled plans to sell tickets to the chinese public. foreign spectators band. >> even though you're not here, we're going to feel it. go team usa. >> olympic competition has already begun for some sports. with a shaky start for the u.s. in curling, after the mixed doubles team fell to norway, finishing their first two days 1-2. u.s. women's hockey team is starting strong with a 5-2 win against finland. canada may again prove to be the biggest challenge for them. >> i think it's one of the best rivalries in all of sports, men's or women's. >> reporter: competition heating up at the winter olympics. >>> a bit of a fashion rivalry, too, at this opening ceremony. you may remember the canadian tuxedo, those denim jackets from the tokyo games. canada is stepping up their game with a partnership with lululemon. i have one of their scarves here. we as the viewers can decide which nation as the best outfits, but it's t

team usa says five-time olympic curler and gold medalist john shuster and three-time olympic speed skater will be the nation's flag bearers. bowe is replacing bobsledder elana myers taylor who tested positive for covid and will not be able to participate in the opening ceremony. >>> fans attending the super bowl will need to bring more than just their tickets. officials outlined the covid pandemic safety protocols yesterday. visitors will need to wear masks except when eating or drinking. and anyone over the age of 5 will have to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative test to enter sofi stadium. >> we're all ready to win after the last two years, ready to celebrate together. we also have been guided by the way that we have done things safely, that we have made sure that with each other we always have an abundance of caution and always follow the science and the medicine. >> the los angeles area continues to see high infection levels. >>> and the nominees are out for the rock and roll hall of fame's class of 2022. 17 artists and groups are up for induction including first-time nomi

remember yesterday, we showed you video of the tearful moment john shuster learned he was going to be the flag bearer. then when he told his wife and children. we have another video to add to that collection. >> my dad was picked to be the flag bearer of the united states. >> what? [ applause ] >> that is john's son telling his third grade classmates about what his father is doing. it's hard during show and tell for anyone to top that for quite some time. this is a selfie posted earlier today. in the stadium for the opening ceremony with a simple message. mama, i made it. nothing gets me tearing up faster than when they talk about sacrifices parents made to get to this level and then thanking them for it. how is this for a great picture? a tradition. they have cameras in the back of the net at hockey games. we get an angle of goals. the u.s. women's hockey team used the camera for a team photo. a tradition because they did the same thing during the 2018 winter games in pyeongchang. ♪♪ finally, the olympics are just getting started. as you know, the workweek is ending. how about the ja

first up two-time olympic medallist john shuster he's looking to defend his olympic curling title.news check it out >> as your teammate of ten years i have the privilege of telling you that you are carrying the flag for team usa. >> like i said to everybody in this, i'm like i told you guys before too like, i mean, it is a tremendous honor. >> that's john shuster next up the athletes of team usa chose elena myers taylor one of the most detected american bobsledders in history. unfortunately she tested positive for covid after arriving at the games and will not be able to attend the opening ceremony. >> that is a bummer. but in her place, speed skater, brittany bowe. she embodied the olympic spirit. remember this last month she gave up her spot in the 500 meter event. >> you gave up one of your spots. hopefully i can give you something in return, a spot of your own i was elected flag bearer but unfortunately now. and you finished second in voting so brittany, will you walk in my place >> absolutely. >> kleenexs, please. what a sweet moment. we are joined by all three of team usa's f

john shuster was a flag bearer. elana meyers taylor had been chosen by her teammates for the honor but was in a chinese isolation hotel instead, having tested positive for covid. we spoke to her before the ceremony. >> we have been on the road since november 10, and never came back to the u.s. for fear of catching covid, so to get it here, it was pretty devastating. >> reporter: covid hangs heavily over these olympics, with athletes fearing they are just one positive covid test away from being barred from the games. >> good choice here. >> reporter: but competition is under way, and already, there is heartbreak. u.s.a. women's hockey, heavily favored to win a medal, defeated finland in the preliminary round, only to lose top forward brianna decker to injury. in figure stating nathan chen led the americans in first place, two points ahead of the team from russia after the first round. the first medals will be awarded today. team u.s.a. cross-country superstar jessi digins has her first race. team u.s.a.'s women's hoc

morphis from vision the short a skating program here, wrapped up in beijing and camille of oliva is now shuster after this 1st round of because there was all the obviously going to be a 2nd one on the should about go over all r o c a 2nd as well, and alexandra to silver. also another russian competing here she is. 4th, currently in the rankings will be to see what's going to happen on thursday. i have to tell you, though, it's quite spectacular to seek a meal of oliva, even with all the prussia that's been mounted on her recently. even with the mistakes that she's made during her performance. that she still raining supreme in the chart here until thursday, at least. what is very emotional. those 2 things that when she was coming on to the ice, the whole stadium was erupting and very loud applause. and also the fact that when she finished her performance, she was in tears that was really heart wrenching and gut wrenching to watch, to be honest with you. but right now things are looking good. have to remind you though that eva camille of oliva ends up in the top 3. meaning if she wins either gold

on friday american speed skater britney bowe and curler john shuster led them into the olympic stadium018 games in south korea. when john learned this week he would be carrying the flag to the united states, he called back home to wisconsin. >> i have been chosen to carry the flag for the united states olympics at the olympics opening ceremonies. >> oh, my goodness! >> john's eldest son luke could not wait to share the news with his third grade classmates at great lakes elementary school in superior, wisconsin. >> today is to be the flag bearer t united states. >> now that is a good day of show and tell. we will be rooting right along with luke and his classmates for john and team usa curling as they begin their pursuit of another gold medal beginning wednesday against russia. our first low goes to the low temperature inside the olympic stadium for that opening ceremony friday night, hovering around 20 degrees. while the world athletes bundled up, one of them oiled up instead. nathan became a viral star while carrying the flag. he went to high school in virginia and was a track and fie

speed skater curler john shuster. alaina meyers has been in isolation for almost a week now.er the last couple olympics. these are her third olympics. she has two gold medals in slopestyle and a silver medal in big air. she's considered a veteran but she says she loves being a role model to younger snowboarders. so a lot of action and we are so excited. my photographer and i are headed to the mountain that is furthest away. it is usually a four-hour drive, but we are taking the bullet train and we'll be up there in 50 minutes. >> wow, that is fast. and janelle, i know medals haven't been given out yet. some competitions have already started. you should know that the medal count, they're going to start giving them out tomorrow, some of them? >> reporter: that's it. right now the medal count shows zero. some preliminary events, qualification rounds. but biathlon, speed skating, men's moguls are going to have medals handed out tomorrow. you can watch it all here on nbc bay area. >> a lot of fun. thank you. >> we love that you're there, all bundled up, too. thank you so much. >>>

so cnn has confirmed that that is around the area of the ballpark of what simon and shuster paid.war. i spoke to a source close to britney that said there were multiple publishing companies after her to get her to tell her side of the story with them. this is her first ever memoir. her sister came out with one which britney was vocal about the fact she didn't like the fact that her sister was telling her story. britney's mother wrote her own memoir. now this is britney's turn. we have been told this has been in the works for several months. it's a tell-all book. even though brittney gave two emotional testimonies in the summer in which she detailed this conservatorship abuse, there are still so many questions. still so many things left unanswered and hopefully we're going to get the answers, more insight into what led to this conservatorship and how terrible the last 13 years of her life have been. hopefully also some positive moments like her engagement to sam ashkari and her sons and happy moments like post conservatorship. >> matthew perry, making "friends," the good and the ba

team shuster looking to defend the gold.success four years ago. the olympian said they're a bunch of regular mere mortals. listen to this. >> i own and run a small food brokerage company here in duluth, minnesota. most of our jobs are spent in restaurants, schools, health care facilities. >> another curler and friend of mine, he hired me for a six-week gig because i owed him money because we were traveling together curling to catch up on some of the testing of blenders of all things and now eight years later i'm still at that job helping him do testing. long story short, i test blenders. >> oh, bunch of fun fellas. here facing team gb. >> that's what makes their success that much cooler. they are just regular folks, right? who then in their spare time are olym olympians. i low of it. >> thanks, coy. >> i'm christine romans. >> i'm laura jarrett. "new day" is next. we can explore uncharted wateters, and not only makake new discoveries, but get there faster, with better outcomes. with app, cloud and anywhere workspace solution

remember we showed you video yesterday of the tearful moment curler john shuster learned he was goinge one of team usa's flagbearers in the opening ceremony, as well as the touching moment when he told his wife and children. well, we have another video to add to the collection. >> my dad was picked to be the flag bearer of the united states. [ applause ] >> that is john's son luke telling his third grade classmates in minnesota about what his father was up to. it's going to be hard during show-and-tell for anyone in time. >>> speaking of kids and their parents, this is a on friday. inside the olympic simple message, mama, i made it. nothing gets me tearing up faster than when athletes talk about all the sacrifices their parents had to make for them to get to this level and appreciating them for it. >> and how is this for a great picture? you know how they have cameras in the back of the net in hockey games so we can get a unique angle of goals being scored or saves being made? the u.s. women's hockey team had something else in mind, using the camera for a team photo. it's a tradition

it is bobsledder allan na meyers taylor and john shuster, who has hit the olympic stages five times, meyers taylor has competed at four different winter olympic games, bringing home medals in three. they recently tested positive for covid and she's unable to attend the ceremony. three-time olympic speed skater brittany bowe will walk on her behalf. she had the opportunity, but covid took it away. >> darn it, covid. >> hopefully she'll be better to compete. that darn covid. good way to put it. >> the best way i could put it this morning. >>> 6:49 right now. let's get a look at the forecast for you. it is certainly a windy start to the day, kari. >> yeah, and as we were excited about the olympics, you may be wondering what the weather is like there. i just wanted to show you the seven-day forecast for beijing. highs in the mid-30s for the next couple of days, but then it will get a little bit warmer and morning temperatures in the teens. it probably feels like that here because it's been so windy and the wind advisory continues through midnight. and we've really been watching the north

sweden remain unbeaten, four rings team shuster among them tied at 2-16789 italy, do you remember him from mixed doubles went 11-0 there. winless thus far with team italy. we will see you at 8:00 p.m. eastern time when we are back with live women's curling. enjoy "the news with shepard smith. >>> more olympics coming, but first, urgent warnings to americans in ukraine get out within 48 hours. i'm shepard smith, this is the news on cnbc >> we are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time. >> the white house sounding the alarm. president biden set to speak with putin as new u.s. intelligence reveals what the opening assault would be >>> an abrupt reversal pfizer and the fda delaying the covid shot for young kids. what happened and how much longer will they have to wait? >>> the vaccine mandate fight hits fever pitch mass firings nearing for new york city workers. >> resist, deny, we will not comply >> as canada threatens a crackdown on the trucker convoy. >> this unlawful activity has to end and it will end. >>> nine officers in phoenix hurt in what police call an ambush th

curler john shuster was one of two flag bearers for team usa.lected. you can hear john saying, my heart is beating so fast. what i want to show you though is what happened next. john face timing his family back home with the news. >> i have some news for you. >> what? >> i have been chosen to carry the flag for the united states. >> oh! >> oh, my goodness. >> reporter: lots of tears on both sides of that video call. our next story had to do with the opening ceremony as well, but for team usa by athlete nordgren walking into the stadium likely wasn't the biggest thing that happened to him that day. his wife kaitlyn back in vermont was expecting their first child the very same day. kaitlyn, who, by the way, is a meteorologist for an nbc station in vermont, says while the timing is less than ideal there was never a doubt in their family that lief, a three-time olympian, would go to the games which he expects to be his last. no word yet on the arrival of baby nordgren. >>> speaking of children, we found one who -- we found one who is so eager to wat

back at the gym and the track counting down to her long awaited reunion with nico after curler john shuster's watch their swim meet, writing he wouldn't miss it for the world but american biathlete will be coming home to the most darling prize. >> sacrifices are a huge part of an athlete's life. and if two people can do this, we can. >> reporter: nordgren and his wife an nbc meteorologist in burlington vermont together made the decision he would compete even though she was due if their first child this month and on sunday baby astrid was born with dad watching from halfway around the world. >> obviously i wish i could be there and get to hold astrid but it will be another week and a half or so and then we can kind of start the rest of our lives together. >> reporter: hours later the new dad competing with his tiny new fan cheering him on. >> i was just thinking about my family and the warmup and brought some tears to my eyes. >> reporter: baby astrid weighs 7 pounds 3 ounces. and he's not done competing just yet. he has at least two more events to go and elana meyers taylor's first competitio

this time our athletes were led by amazing flag bearers, john shuster, a five-time olympic and two timere walking in, holding that flag. give us a quick sense of what that feeling was like. >> just incredible to get a chance to lead the entire delegation. our amazing delegation into the stadium. and every time you walk in to that opening ceremony stadium, it's just a feeling of almost floating. it was incredible. >> you might have been high, but you know who higher than you, your entire family. i think we got'em there. jackie and tom, logan and luke. sarah. hey guy, sarah, maybe you want to take this. but, you know, when you were probably prouder of him than this moment. >> we were all proud of him. but nobody was prouder. we were all just amazed at the whole thing. >> incredible. >> it is amazing, and brittany bowe we were so excited to see you get the call to be the flag bearer the other day. now you have lived it, walked into the stadium. what was the feeling. >> it is a dream come true. i am -- my heart is so full. so much pride. i'm speechless. to be able to lead team usa alongside

carrying the flag five-time olympic curler john shuster and three-time olympic speed skater brittanyking over from bobsledder elana myers taylor still in isolation following a positive covid test. >> there is no one i'm more proud to hand over that opportunity to than brittany because she's such an amazing person. >> reporter: the games under way and the drama is full on. u.s. hockey star brianna decker taken off the ice on a stretcher out for the rest of the games after getting injured during the women's opening game against finland. team usa is hoping to defend their gold again this year. and 22-year-old figure skater nathan chen making a triumphant highest short program score ever, and giving team usa an early boost in the figure skating competition. bit of a redemption after struggling in the 2018 games. other olympians to keep an eye on, snowboarder chloe kim. looking for her second gold in the half pipe. mikaela shiffrin who is hoping to break the record for most alpine skiing medals in one single olympics. >> one of my biggest dreams is to compete in every race at the olympics