Reveals he is retiring from touring immediately after being diagnosed with parkinsons disease. This morning, one of the most popular artists of all time, what hes saying about his future. Those stories plus missouris embattled governor says he wont resign after admitting an affair. There was no photograph. Bad joke . I heard you the first time. Bill cosby returns to the stage for a comedy routine just weeks ahead of his retrial for sexual assault. And golden moment. The Oscar Nominations are just out this morning. The shape of water leading with 13, but its the movies and actors not getting nominated that are getting a lot of attention today tuesday, january 23rd, 2018. From nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today. 7 00 a. M. On the west coast. Thanks for joining us on this busy tuesday morning. Busy out west. Everything is happening. Hollywood, the Oscar Nominations. Yes, indeed. That is. Breaking news out west. Yeah, absolutely. We will have more on the nominations in a minute. The powerful earthquake in the pacific that prompted tsunami watches for the west coast overnight. Al has been following it all for us this morning. Hey, al. Good morning. Good morning, guys. Let me tell you, a lot of folks had a rude awakening in alaska. Take a look. This from kodiak, alaska, as people started to evacuate as sirens sounded. People were worried about tsunamis after a 7. 9 earthquake caused mass panic. Luckily folks didnt have much to worry about later on, but as you can see, we start to see these evacuations, folks lined up trying to get to Higher Ground as a 7. 9 earthquake struck. Now the location of this was about 300 miles i should say about 175 southeast of kodiak. Its depth, 12 miles. The good news is, again, because of the geologic formation off the alaskan coast, that kind of impedes the formation of tsunamis, but that did not stop the u. S. Geological survey from issuing tsunami warnings from all of the coast of alaska and the british columbian coast and then watches all the way down the california coast. They had some tidal rises, guys, of about half a foot. The tsunami or the earthquake in japan caused massive problems along the west coast. Signs of relief. Lets focus on this. The nomination for the 90th annual Academy Award in Beverly Hills. The big word of the morning could be surprise. There were a lot of surprises. Joe fryer is there. Hi, joe. The shape of water leads all movies with 13 nominations, one shy of tying the record. Dunnkirk has eight nods. No film has got the best picture. The oscar race is being influenced by the me too movement. Reporter things are shaping up nicely for the shape of water. Fantasy romance is one of the best nine pictures up for best picture. Im glad you got your priorities straight. Along with three billboards outside ebbing missouri. Also vying for the big prize, get out, donekirk, call me by your name, the post, darkest hour, phantom thread and lady bird. Is that your given name . Given to me by me. Greta gerwig nominated for best director. Margot robby earned her first oscar nod for playing tonya harding. Youre pretty, but you aint her. Frontrunner francis mcdorman, sally hawkins, lady birds sersha ronan. Do you have the papers . And meryl streep breaking her own record by grabbing her 21st nomination. Oh, gosh. Oh, gosh, because you know the position that would put me in. You cannot reason with a tiger as for best actor, darkest hours gary oldman is sweeping up awards for his portrayal of winston churchill. Hes up against Denzel Washington and a couple of new faces, call me by your name, timothy shalamay and get out daniel kalaua. James franco who is recently accused of sexual miss conduct, he denies the allegations but in the wake of the me too movement, the claims may have impacted oscar voters. I have no money to spare. In the supporting acting categories, christopher plumber was recognized for his lastminute performance reshooting kevin spacey scenes in all the money in the world and a few firsttime nominees including sam rock well, mary j. Blige and Allison Janney who told me this about the possibility of winning an oscar. It makes me want to fall out of my high heels and collapse on the floor. As for the snubs. No nominations for the post tom hanks, holly hunter. Some are upset the florida project was excluded from best picture. Meanwhile, the oscars have added new envelope rules to prevent another best picture mistake. Youll remember last year la la land was named best picture over moonlight. This year they will have new protocols, rehearse alals and n procedures when the envelope is handed over. Back to you. Thank you so much. There is another major story this morning. The Government Shutdown coming to an end for now. President trump signing a bill late last night that temporarily funds the government and paves the way for a new fight over immigration. Nbc National CorrespondentPeter Alexander is at the white house with all of that. Hey, peter. Good morning. Hey, hoda. Good morning. That shutdown lasting a grand total of 69 hours. As you said, President Trump overnight signed that bill that restores the funding to the government. The president claiming victory dismissing the democrats for caving and this morning tweeting a lot more like a color commentator at a sporting event than the president involved in these negotiations. He writes, nobody knows for sure that the republicans and democrats will be able to reach a deal on daca by february 8th but everyone will be trying. Reporter this morning with federal employees returning to work, the feud over the Government Shutdown has cooled, but the fight over immigrations heating up. Now comes the test, the real test as to whether we can get this done. Democrats united in their push to protect those younger, undocumented immigrants, or d. R. E. A. M. Ers, but divided over whether they buckled by backing down trusting Mitch Mcconnells openness to an immigration vote next month. I think theyre caving. You know, democrats are pretty good at articulating values but a little weak on defending them. Reporter among the holdouts who voted against the senate bill that ended the stalemate, several possible 2020 contenders including Kirsten Gillibrand insisting i want to see the government reopen as much as anyone, but this bill fails to fix the moral issue we must solve. The president in a statement saying that hes pleased that democrats in congress have come to their senses but democrats have accused the president of not playing an active role in the negotiations. The great deal making president sat on the sidelines. What the president did clearly worked. The vote just came in 8118. Reporter but the president s position on helping d. R. E. A. M. Ers is less clear. We have said that we would support a permanent solution for those in the daca program. Legal status versus pathway to citizenship or does it not matter to the president . I think thats part of the negotiation process. Reporter President Trump behind closed doors monday huddling with senate republicans, then a pair of senate democrats. The clock already ticking, just 16 days till the next budget deadline with another potential shutdown looming. And this afternoon well see President Trump on camera for the First Time Since the shutdown had started. With it now over, President Trump is still planning to travel to davos for whats called the Global Economic forum. He leaves tomorrow night. Hoda and savannah. But, peter, it sounds like we could be right back here in less than three weeks potentially . I mean, is there any sign that the sides have changed at all, that theres any budging . Reporter no, savannah, i think youre exactly right. What this really comes down to is is there a way to find a bipartisan solution to immigration. Based ond my conversations with sources on the hill, republicans, they want to resolve this, specifically on the senate side. More than 80 of americans support dreamers being allowed to stay in the u. S. And it appears that we now perhaps most importantly have the contours of a real centrist coalition in the senate. Heres a picture of Susan Collins and democrat joe manchin toasting yesterday. Theres a couple dozen, 30 forming this sort of centrist group. Heres your sticking group. Does that same type of coalition exist in the house and where does the president stand . Hoda and savannah, back to you . Well be watching. Thank you. New developments in the sex abuse scandal rocking u. S. A. Gymnastics as more accusers speak out at the sentencing of former team doctor larry nassar. Key members are stepping down. Craig melvin is here on it rchltsz ladies, good morning to you. Larry nassars sentencing hearing following guilty pleas of criminal Sexual Conduct charges is now in its second week. So far 124 accusers of the former team doctor for u. S. A. Gymnastics and Michigan State university have detailed the abuse they endured and now three high ranking members of u. S. A. Gymnastics have resigned amid new questions this morning about how this scandal was handled. I know now who you really are. A child molester and a master manipulator. Reporter Larry Nassars victims taking aim. My hate towards you is uncontrollable. Larry nassar, i hate you. 15yearold Emma Ann Miller speaking out in week two of nassars sentencing hearing. I am possibly the last child he will ever assault. Reporter miller says she saunas saar for treatment a week before Michigan State university suspended him in 2016 and that the school was still charging her for appointments with nassar. My mom is still getting billed for appointments where i was sexually assaulted. Reporter an msu spokesman telling nbc news that former patients will no longer be billed. All of this while the university deals with the fallout of what they knew and when. Nbc news reporting at least a dozen people over two decades linked to Michigan State were allegedly notified of nassars behavior. In a letter to the Michigan Attorney general, the schools lead attorney writing, the evidence will show that no msu official believed that nassar committed sexual abuse prior to newspaper reports in the summer of 2016. The university not the only institution under fire. U. S. A. Gymnastics cares deeply for all of our athletes. Reporter the board of directors chairman paul perella and the vice chairman and treasurer resigning amid an onslaught of criticism for the handling of the scandal. The president of u. S. A. Gymnastics saying in a statement in part, quote, we believe this step will allow us to more effectively move forward in implementing change within our organization. Knowing that u. S. A. Gymnastics has failed their athletes so terribly disappoints me and makes me so incredibly angry. Reporter it comes as olympic Gold MedalistShaun Johnson east released a stinging video monday going after the organization. I think gymnastics is the best sport in the entire world, but if i had a daughter right now, i wouldnt put her in it until we protect these little girls as human beings instead of protect them and as gymnasts just to make sure they win gold medals, we arent going to make any progress that is meaningful. So far this morning no response from u. S. A. Gymnastics to those comments from Shaun Johnson east who won the gold for balance beam in eight breaking news in western kentucky this morning. Police are on the scene of a shooting at Marshall County high school. They call it a population is a sinking ship of the organization. Thank you, craig. Week two. Thank you, craig. Breaking overnight from the music world. The leej again dairy neil diamond has been diagnosed with parkinsons disease and will immediately retire from touring. Nbc has more on that story. Savannah, sad news, indeed. Neil diamond has been making music for half a century. His sudden announcement is a shock to his millions of fans all around the world. Coming to America Today reporter his lyrics made him famous. Youre the best part of me reporter but his voice made him a legend. Over the years American Icon neil diamond performed his way into rock and roll history. Baby, im overnight a surprise announcement that hes battling parkinsons disease. Hell no longer tour canceling upcoming con snerts australia and new zealand with dozens of huge hits like sweet caroline. Song sung blue, and love on the rocks. He has sold more than 130 million albums in his 50year career, but the grammy award winner says parkinsons is making it difficult for him to travel and perform. Snoilts reporter diamond, who was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2011, released a statement saying, in part, it is with great reluctance and disappointment that i announce my retirement from concert touring. I have been so honored to bring my shows tots public for the past 50 years. My sincerest apologies to everyone who purchased tickets and were planning to come to the upcoming shows. Touching you i love it i love it a longtime friend of today, diamond sitting down for an interview in 2001 describing the inspiration. It tells a story from my perspective of what the average persons life is like, getting up in the morning, going to work, facing all of the frustrations and difficulties that people face. Reporter his announcement resulting in an outpouring of well wishes from fans and celebrities. Barry manilow tweeting, so, so, sorry to hear about the great neil diamonds illness. Im rooting for you, neil. Diamond will keep writing, recording proving parkinsons wont stop his music and never silence his legend. Reporter diamonds announcement comes just shy of his 77th birthday this week, and on sunday hes set to receive a Lifetime Achievement award at the grammys. Hes telling his fans this ride has been so good, so good, so good thanks to you. So good for all of us. Jo, thank you. When you think about all of the songs. Yes. So many. The ones you sing out loud, the one you sang with him. Thats how good he is. He can make anybody sound good. The ultimate bucket list. Singing sweet caroline with neil diamond. So good. The weather, not so good in the Pacific Northwest, however, were going to get some much needed snow. Lets show you what weve got going on. We start off with that pacific storm in the Pacific Northwest. Sunny and pleasant around the east coast. Down into the gulf coast, but we are looking for heavy rain moving in from around puget sound and this is just going to get heavier as the morning and afternoon wears on. Were going to see rounds of storms coming in and heavy rain. The snow pack kind of low in the cascades. Were going to see that increasing. Thats right. Look for anywhere from 6 to 12, maybe 18 inches of snow in the cascades, sierra, bitter root and saw tooth. Thats going to add to that. Rainfall amount, talking some fairly heavy rain especially Central California into northern california. Were looking at about anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of rain. Bedford, seattle, portland. Heavier rain inland half an inch to an inch or so. Were going to get your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. Incredibly creamy texture melts into hair to intensely nourish and strengthen, in just one minute. 98 naturally derived ingredients. Bursting with super fruit. No weigh down. Just super silky, soft, shiny hair. Super fast. 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