King of cleveland as they wrap up their visit today. And angelina, one of the biggest stars in the world, she visits studio 1a to talk about her new movie and life in the spotlight. December 9th, 2014. This is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to to good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a wet Tuesday Morning. We have josh elliott here. As photoops to, not too slouchy last night. It was a really good night for the royals. By that i mean king james took on the cavaliers and beat them. That was the moment a lot of people were talking about. When i thought royals, just like us. Taking selfies. Will and kate. They will need umbrellas today. No question about it. Were in the middle of a noreaster. Al, we turn to you for that big story. It is literally double trouble. We will start in the northeast with this noreaster. We have flash watches in effect and coastal flood warnings the 1 2 feet above normal and wind delays at the airport so far and we have winter storm warnings and watches and Winter Weather advisories, at least 5 Million People affected by this. You can see the heavy rain moving in. Pink and white. Philadelphia, cloudy, rainy, it will continue already. Philadelphia rain delays have started airport delays as well as. We have warm air coming in, cold air behind it where this snow sets up. It kind of lingers. A secondary system forms and that brings in all the heavy rain. Look at these rainfall amounts. 35 inches in some spots. Back behind the system we have a lot of heavy snow, upwards of 18 inches of snow in parts of Central New York on to new england. It is a mess out there. Lets head to dylan dreyer. She has the latest on the wet weather pounding the east coast. Reporter hey, al, we have been in the thick of this storm for hours. 40 to 45 miles an hour. This is a coastal storm. You can see that the ocean is very rough. We will see coastal flooding, especially as we continue through this morning and into this afternoon. Once those high tide cycles move in. We will also see flooding inland because of the fact we have inches of rain falling from this storm system. That will accumulate on the roads. Keep in mind, do not drive through those flooded roads. Its hard to judge just how deep that water is. As we continue through the morning were looking at winds to gust as high as 55 miles an hour. That can toss around loose objects and already responsible for several delays at the airport. As you mentioned, on the backside of this as the cold air works in across parts of upstate new york and new england some of the highest elevations could get 1 on 2 feet of snow. Dylan dreyer in new jersey. Thanks so much. As we mentioned, we have a west coast mess out there bring bring flashflood watches and a mess. Sorry, i hit the wrong button. Heavy rain makes its way into seattle. Some areas could pick up up to 8 inches of rain as this first system makes its way in and then the Second System and then we watch heavy rain push to northern and central california, some areas up to 5 inches of rain and already had heavy flooding the last two weeks and it will be a mess. Thank you very much. Outgoing defense secretary chuck hagel arrived in baghdad overnight. This is a surprise visit expected to be hiss last overseas visit as pentagon chief coming on the same day as a harsh controversial report on interrogation technique is being released. Andrea has the latest on all that. Good morning to you. Good morning to you. Ica is offering security assessments to former spies who feel todays Senate Report without naming names will blow their cover and make them targets even as the u. S. Military today prepares for potential threats around the world. 2,000 u. S. Marines are mobilized in the persian gulf and the gulf of aden together. Americans are bracing for violence. As democrats release reports six years in the making eviscerating the cia for its torture program. Again and again americans have not gotten the straight story. With a meticulously documented report they will make up their mind. Those say it accuses three cia deputies of lying to congress and the American People and cites three cases where they say its graphic and describing techniques like water boarding used on Osama Bin Laden deputy, Khalid Sheikh mohammed. President bush authorized the program and told matt it worked. The use of water boarding saved american lives. Dick cheney telling the New York Times monday the program was totally justified strongly defending the cia saying any charges the agency misled the white house is a crock. And it will detail other harsh treatment. Slamming detainees into walls and sleep deprivation and dousing them with cold water and threatening the mastermind of the 2000 bombing with the uss cole with a buzzing power drill although it was not used. Cia defenders say the interrogation did disrupt plots and help find bin laden and it renews enormous criticism after 9 11. President obama promised to end it two days after taking office and it is erupting all over again on this release. Thank you very much. Will and kate are in for another busy day on their royal tour after they took in the nba last night and rubbed elbows with beyonce and jayz and king james. Once again, the royal couple leaving moments ago at the Carlyle Hotel where theyre staying heading to the national 9 11 Memorial Museum paying tribute. While the weather is not cooperating. It is not taking will and kate from taking the u. S. By storm. On monday they certainly had a jampacked day. A moment a lot of people are talking about happened courtside. Everybody is focused on william and kate. The crowds were cheering loudly in the Barkley Center. Not at the scorers, all eyes were on the royal. We would like to welcome their royal high witnesses. There they are. Yes, the much anticipated meeting between british and brooklyn royalty took place. Beyonce and jayz greeting will and kate courtside. But not everyones attention was on the royal encounter. Just outside the arena, demonstrators stage as diein marking the sixth day of protests since the grand jury decision in the eric garner case. On the court, lebron james was among several players on both teams wearing i cant breathe tshirts while warming up for the game. But the game did go on with king james scoring big for the cavaliers. Before meeting with the royal couple postgame, lebron putting his arm around kate for photos and giving them a special gift to bring home to george his own jersey. Their attendance was part fun part passion project. The royals partnering with the nba for Wildlife Conservation that propelled many of the couples hectic monday. Prince william delivering strong words at the world bank earlier in the day. The extinction of any of the world species of animals is a loss to all of humanity. Reporter the princes d. C. Trip began with white house meetings first with Vice President biden and later president obama and saying the gender of their second child shall be a surprise just like the last time. Back in new york, kate showed off her gift wrapping skills while getting a little taste of new yorks famous charm. Kate talked to the kids about the important topics. A then, the duchess reunited with her husband in new york at a conservation reception with hillary and chelsea clinton. Im off to shoot some hoops now, whatever you call it. A full day but one that scored big in the hearts of americans. Following that visit to the 9 11 Memorial Museum they will head to the empire state building. Not sure what they will be able to see given the weather and conditions. Later tonight that starstudded gala at the metropolitan celebrating the 600 anniversary of st. Andrews, their alma mater, it has been a dazzling trip for the royals, one full of many memories. Back to you, savannah. We have josh elliott here and the protests. The mayor of berkeley, california is denouncing what he says is a small element among the protesters who have been walking the city streets the past few nights. Mayor tom bates calls them thugs and says that are using it as a pretext for vandalism. Monday night more than a thousand protesters blocked interstate 880 and blocked an africanamerican track train. It was the third block an amtrak train. It was the third night of demonstrations in new york and missouri. The nba is investigating the tragic trash of a train that slammed into a neighborhood in gaithersburg, maryland, killing a young mother and her two children inside a home. Reporter it was a sudden violent explosion in a suburban culdesac. A small jet plane spiraling to the ground and slamming into three homes setting off an inferno of exploding jet fuel. Inside an upstairs bathroom, 36yearold marie gimmel was trying to shield her children. The fire was so intense, neighbors and arriving firefighters were unable to reach them. We have confirmed the loss of the three family members of the family. Reporter maries husband was at work. And the 5yearold daughter at preschool. Neighbors looked out and were stunned. To look out and see ball of flame from your house was terrifying. Reporter the plane was attempting to land at montgomery airport. All three on board the plane also died including pilot michael rosenberg, the ceo of a Health Care Company who crashed another plane at the same airport four years ago. Just before yesterdays crash, other pilots reported an unusual amount of birds in the area and then watched as the plane suddenly went down. We have a phenom crash at the end of the runway. Reporter the nsb is cellulariregula recalling the flight data recorders as people wake up in shock and sadness. A hostage killed by a suspected militant during a suspected militant, the way of says she forgives those responsible. We choose to let it go end quote because accusation wont bring her husband back. Does nothing american hostage luke somers was also killed. U. S. Officials also say they carried out the raid after al qaeda threatened to execute somers. And a heartwarming story from the ice this morning. Here in new york, where the rangers signed 15yearold cancer survivor, Chris Falzone to a one day contract and monday night suited up with his team and in warmups and got an introductioned a Madison Square garden. He was diagnosed as a freshman in high school. He was told he would never play hockey again. They were wrong. After chemotherapy and a hip replace me replacement, cleared again, he will be playing with the travel team which is to say, cancer take that, you are not coming for mine. And we will check in on the boards. Thank you so much. Mr. Roker. As we mentioned we have a lot of weather going on both coasts in between. Things relatively common. Temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above average, rockies and central plain, a little on the cool side. Down through florida in the 60s today and plenty of sunshine. Your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. Good morning to you. Im meteorologist Christina Loren. A live look at a foggy Golden Gate Bridge. We do have fog out there. It is thick through the trivalley and the delta. Otherwise really nice temperatures out there. In San Francisco youll hit 64 later today, 67 in the north bay, a lot of rain moves in as of tomorrow evening. Its not just the rain were concerned about, gusty wind as well. Thursday looks treacherous. Thunderstorms expected on friday. And thats your latest weather. Al, thanks very much. Want to thats your latest weather. Thanks. We want to talk about an unexpected outbreak in the hockey league. Several players have come down with the month. At the Energy Center in st. Paul, minnesota. Gabe, welcome to you. Reporter good morning. We normally think of this virus attacking children. So far, five minnesota players have developed it. Tonight, one of the worlds biggest superstar is expected to return to the ice. This morning, nhl is scrambling to contain a rare out break. 10 players, five on the wild and three on the ducks and one on the new york rangers have come down with mumps, so have two referees. Among those infected, ryan suter, who hasnt missed a game since joining two years ago and says it was miserable. It focuses attention on a disease now uncommon due to success of vaccination programs. Reporter the virus most often seen in children is transmitted through saliva and can be passed through coughing and sharing Water Bottles and symptoms like swelling around the jaw. Last year, there was only 3 fright confirmed cases but this year more than a thousand including outbreaks at four universities. Now the nhl is making booster Vaccines Available to players and saying we are hopeful the wave of cases will return to normal. The best way to fighthy mumfighthy fight the mumps is to make sure youre vaccination. They havegotten that. The ink bigs period ink bigs four weeks. Dont share those water. Did you see the colbert report, guys . I amazing. S stev Stephen Cobert brought his show to washington with a special guest, president obama, with a segment called the word. The president had fun at his own expense, specifically when it comes to obamacare. Take a look. Nation, as you know, i, stephen colbert, have never cared for our president. Last years website rollout was a little bumpy. I think thats where disney got the idea for frozen. So colbert was trending on facebook. Heres some of the posts that caught our eye. You have outdone yourself mr. Colbert, the word was ironic and a comedy gem. Love him or hate him, obama was outstanding on tonights colbert report. Thats a few of comments that came in. You have to go online to see the rest of it. Pretty funny television this time of the year. Thank you. Still ahead, oscar winner angeli Angelina Jolie. And we stop to hear about her movie unbroken. Plus, was she telling the truth, the father of alleged victim of Sexual Assault, he speaks out in defense of his daughter. This is today on nbc. Is is t. Coming up, need a break, a new push for movie theaters to bring back inter missimission. You havent lived until youve lived for the wow bbean Royal Caribbean has been voted best overall cruise line eleven years running. 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I want to show folks a slower drive to west 92, over the high rise, lets look at our maps. A crash at south 101 right at 92. That has caused the earlier slowdown. Its slow all the way across, the hayward side. Your typical tuesday pattern but its actually despite the red on the map showing a bit lighter flow overall. Watch north 101, 87, 280 and of course 285. Back to you. Another update in half an hour. Well see you then. E looks like they could have shot that video outside here today. December 9th 2014. Thats Carrie Underwood, riding high these days. A grammy nomination and baby on the way. She will stop by to talk about that. Live indoors we should add. It is a rainy one outside. Rain and wind picking up in the northeast as a slow moving noreast