Im Chris Jansing. The Holiday Weekend saw political turmoil between the United States and one of its closest allies, valley. Israel. A vote to condemn israeli settlements has brought tension between president obama and president netanyahu. While president elect trump is sending clear signals he would have handled this situation differently and setting expectation fots are the u. S. israel relationship going forward. Reporter new fallout after a flash point in u. S. israeli relations. West bank settlements, seen as a slap to israel, one the u. S. Chose not to block with its veto. Israel furious. Now accusing the u. S. Of orchestrating the resolution itself. We have proof. I dont believe it, we know it, and well share it with it Incoming Administration through appropriate channels. The ambassador echoing theses of Prime Minister netten gnaw hue. Friends dont take friends to the security council. Reporter egypt pushed the issue insisting friday, we did not draft or introduce this resolution. Do you not believe, do you not tru the u. S. Government when they deny having anything to do with this . Ben rosen is an expert at fiction. Reporter donald trump tweeting, the big loss for israel in the United Nations will make it much harder to negotiate peace. Slamming the u. N. As just a club for people to get together, talk, and have a good time. So sad. The escalating tension underscoring netanyahus chilly relationship with president obama and his warm one with president elect trump. Previewing potential changes in his Diplomatic Alliance and a break in some ways with decades of u. S. Policy. We will move the American Embassy to the eternal capital of the jewish people, jerusalem. Mr. Trump seems to be a different kind of a president. Will he want to really play the role of a responsible president once hes in office . Or does he want to keep shaking things up . That was Hallie Jackson reporting. As for israels claim of evidence the u. S. Was behind fridays resolution, the ambassador said if the Trump Administration wants to share with the american public, then welcome to do it. President obama is starting to frame things in the the past tense, visiting men and women in uniform. The outgoing president along with the first lady met with u. S. Marines on sunday on the Hawaiian Island of oy wahu. He used his remarks to look back at his time in office and pledge his own service to veterans in years to come. So i just want all of you to know that it has been the privilege of my life to serve as your commander in chief. Although this will be my last time addressing you as president , i want you to know that as a citizen, my gratitude will remain and our commitment to standing by you every step of the way, that wont stop. As you know the constitution prevented president obama from running for a third term. But in a new interview, he says he is confident he would have won. Speaking with his longtime adviser David Axelrod, obama said Congressional Republicans set out to make his vision for america seem like a fantasy. But he said their political success was not a rejection of the society he pushed for. What i would argue is that the culture actually did shift. That the majority does buy into the notion of a one america that is tolerant and diverse and open and full of energy and dynamism. And the problem is, it doesnt always manifest itself in politics, right . I am confident in this vision because im confident that if i had run again and articulated it, i think i could have mobilized a majority of the American People to rally behind it. Now president elect trump was not about to let the president have the last word tweeting, president obama said that he thinks he would have won against me. He should say that. But i say no way. Jobs leaving, isis, obamacare, et cetera. President obama also said, dont expect to hear from him for a while after january 20th. I have to be quiet for a while. And i dont mean politically, i mean internally. I have to still myself. You have to get back in tune with your center and process whats happened before you make a bunch of good decisions. Now, that doesnt mean that if a year from now or a year and a half from n or two years from now there is an issue of such moment, such import, that isnt just a debate about a particular tax bill or, you know, a particular policy, but goes to some foundational issues about our democracy, that i might not weigh in. Im still a citizen. And that carries with it duties and obligations. Lets talk weather. Were carefully watching a storm system sweeping east ward this hour. It brought a White Christmas to the Northern Plains on sunday with fierce blizzard conditions that threatened Holiday Travel plans. According to the National Weather service, blizzard warnings were in full effect in eastern montana and parts of north and south dakota with winter storm Warnings Issued in minnesota, wyoming, and parts of nebraska. In arizona, authorities rescued a woman at the northern room of the grand canyon early saturday who had gone missing after her vehicle became stuck in snow and she left to find help on foot. Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez has more. Reporter in arizona, an out of control situation near the grand canyon, now an incredible survival story. If i dont find shelter, im not going to make it another night. Reporter from her hospital room karen kline speaking publicly for the first time after being rescued. She hiked for 30 hours over 26 frigid miles to find help when her familys car got stuck in the blinding snow. I pulled a muscle in my leg and one of my shoes got packed with snow, so i had a sock. In order to move my leg i had to physically pick it up to move it forward. So it could only move ten steps at a time. Unbelievable story. Well have more on the wither in just a bit with meteorologist bobby schneider. For now west to hawaii, japans Prime Minister is set to visit pearl harbor with president obama today, marking the first time in decades one of the countrys Prime Ministers has visited the historic site. Shinzo abe arrived in hawaii yesterday for a trip intended to show a Strong Alliance between his country and the United States. Following his arrival, mr. Abe visited the National Memorial cemetery of the pacific which honors those who died while serving in the u. S. Armed forces. While the Prime Ministers visit to pearl harbor has been widely reported as a first ever since world war ii ended, he actually will be the fourth Prime Minister to do so. That includes a visit by his grandfather who also served as Prime Minister. Japanese officials are characterizing mr. Abes visit to the site as the first by a sitting Prime Minister with a u. S. President. This trip comes seven months after president obama became the first sitting president to visit a park dedicated to the 140,000 People Killed by the hiroshima atomic bomb. Russian staterun media reporting a black box from that crashed military jet has now been recovered. While russian officials are downplaying the possibility of terror, instead focusing on pilot error or technical problem, no one is ready to say just what doomed the flight carrying 92 people. Reporter on the black sea, a National Priority to recover the plane wreckage and bodies of the countrys beloved red army choir. A symbol of National Identity and pride known around the world. Early sunday, 64 members of the choir, accompanied by tv crews and the russian doctor known for humanitarian work, were on their way to syria to perform for russian troops. Their plane, a russianbuilt tuvolev 154, a workhorse of the soviet union, now mostly on flown by the military. The plane involved built in 1983. The pilot experienced with 1,900 hours in the tupolev. The plane took off from a military air field, stopped for fuelling in sochi before taking off again for syria. A mile off the coast the plane suddenly went down in the black sea. No warnings, no distress calls. Because it was a military plane leaving from a secured base, moscow is downplaying the possibility of terrorism. Translator so we think that the reason for the crash could be a technical fault or pilot error. Reporter terrorists have hit russia before, bringing down this passenger plane over egypt in 2015. The clues to this crash may be in the planes black boxes, now 200 feet underwater. Did the plane suddenly break apart . Was there bad fuel or a sudden explosion . One of the early things that theyre going to look for is whats the size of the debris field . That will tell them if the airplane came apart in flight. Reporter with russia in mourning, Vladimir Putin is promising to get answers. That was tom costello reporting. New development in the colombia plane crash in november that killed 71, including most of a brazilian soccer team. Errors made by the pilot, airline, and bolivian regulators are to blame for that deadly crash according to aviation authorities. The plane didnt refuel in route, did not report engine failures caused by lack of fuel until it was too late. Authorities say the plane was over its weight limit by nearly 900 pounds and flying at an altitude it was not certified for. The ceo and coowner of the charter company, as well as air traffic controllers, are currently facing criminal charges for that crash. A highprofile member of the Afghan Military is now at the center of a diplomatic challenge between that country and the United States. Afghan officials are disputing claims made by captain romani, the first female fixed wing pilot in the afghan air force. She says she feels threatened by male colleagues and shes seeking asylum in the u. S. The Afghan Military accuses her of lying adding she could face disciplinary action if she doesnt return. The 25yearold captain who has been training in florida and texas was honored by Michelle Obama in 2015 with the annual women of courage award. Still ahead, a look at the incredible sports women of the year. Ezekiel elliott puts on a clinic monday night. On the ground and dak prescott gets it done in the air with some help from dez bryant. That and a check on weather when we come right back. Welcome back. Ten anglers were rescued from Lake Superior yesterday after the ice they were fishing on broke away from shore. Thet reportedly walked onto the ice 300 feet offshore and the wind pushed the ice out. The Ashland Fire Department responded with a fourperson ice angel sled crew. They battled fourfoot waves to reach the fishermen but in the end everyone made it back just fine. Lets get a check on weather with nbc meteorologist Bonnie Schneider. Good morning. Good morning. Were looking at things a little bit more calm today than yesterday and potentially ramping up for a noreaster by the time we get to thursday. First whats happening right now, rain moving across the northeast mixing with a little bit of freezing rain at times. We saw that last night. So be careful on the roads early this morning, especially into maine, new hampshire, and vermont. Take a look at the rest of the forecast for the northeast and the great lakes. Were watching for the rain to move out throughout much of the morning. Then lakeeffect snow. This will be light amounts, maybe a dusting to 1 inch on the high side 2 inches but not a major event. Major event taking place in the west. In the northwest the showers will continue all the way across much of the region. Were look at heavy snowfall developing. A lot of snow. Potentially up to 2 feet in the cascades are you can see pockets where you have the areas in pink, a foot or more. Were expecting that into the wasatch and rockies going forward. A big snow storm coming through. Good news for the ski resorts but for travelers across the country it could pose challenges. Incredible warmth, so many records shattered yesterday. All the way from areas into the great lakes like buffalo down through tampa, florida. Temperatures have been so warm. This unseasonable warmth, the jet stream well to the north, will persist at least for the next couple of days. So looking at High Temperatures, were so mild. 64 today in dallas. Even above normal into florida in the low 80s. So people that are vacationing there probably pick the right spot. Washington, d. C. , youre well above average with rain in the forecast right at 67. It does turn a little colder as we look towards boise, High Temperature is 29. Eventually that cold air will work its way to the east. But not in the shortterm. Not at least for today heading into tomorrow. We are expecting mild weather persisting through atlanta with temperatures in the 60s and staying comfortable or more seasonable in new york at 41. 40 for boston. This pattern that were seeing for these final days of december will not last. I am expecting it to get colder as we go into january. And potentially even as we go into the end of the week, end of the year, we could see a noreaster developing that may bring us some snow into interior new england and more of a wintry mix to the north, places like hartford. In new york i think well see more of a rain event. Get ready, storms ramp up, its becoming that time of the year. Bonnie schneider, thank you. Still ahead, Ezekiel Elliott reportedly got pendants for himself and quarterback dak prescott. Look at those. Number 214. Combining their jersey numbers and the dallas area code. When we come back, well talk about the rookies incredible monday night football performances. Hey there, hi. Why do people have eyebrows . Why do people put milk on cereal . Oh, are you reading why people put milk on cereal . Why does your tummy go grumbily, grumbily, grumbily . Why is it all mimics a stomach grumble no more questions for you ooph, that milk in your cereal was messing with you, wasnt it . Yeah, happens to more people than you think. Try lactaid, its real milk, without that annoying lactose. Good, right . Mmm, yeah. I got your back. Lactaid. Its the milk that doesnt mess with you. Welcome back. Lets get to some sports. U. S. Gymnast simone biles can add yet another award to her mantel following her captivating performance at the summer olympics. The Associated Press has named biles their female athlete of the year. She got 31 of a possible 59 votes. Capturing four gold medals and one brothers during the games in rio, she is the mostdecorated u. S. Gym National Weather service in history. Katie ledecky, 20 votes for her. Serena williams and Breanna Stewart tied for third with four votes each. The ap will announce their male athlete of the year later today. Turning to the nfl and monday night Football Game sha thoed two of the leagues best doing what they do best. Cowboys hosting lions. Its close early, 77. Dak prescott does what any reasonable person would do, hands it off on Ezekiel Elliott, 55 yards for the score. Second quarter, detroit tied it 1414. Zach finds the end zone. Then things start getting interesting. 2114 lions. And then its the dez bryant show. The nfl prior to this year. Prescott. Toward the end zone. Bodies tangled. Flag down. Catch made by dez bryant for a touchdown and it stands. An incredible grab in spite of pass interference. Then Ezekiel Elliott scores again on the ground. Dez bryant, hes not done yet. Watch this. Really nice job of using plays like that selectively oh, boy. Bryants going to throw and wittens wide open. Scott linehan with a great haul bryant hooks up with witten for the td then gets his third td of the game on this pass. So he becomes the fifth player in nfl history to catch two, throw one, cowboys roll 4221, dak prescott ties Ben Roethlisbergers rookie win record at 13. College bowl games last night, start with the st. Petersburg bowl and 66 miami of ohio going up against 57 Mississippi State. A defensive stalemate in the first. In the second miami up 167. Mississippi state cuts it to within 2 on a qw keeper. Then a kickers duel. The bulldogs boot a 36yard field goal, pull ahead 1716. But miami of ohio isnt done yet, driving for one last kick with the cowbells of Mississippi State out in full force. Theyve done it again, Mississippi State special teams have come through that wild ending at the st. Petersburg bowl has mississippi winning 1716. The s. E. C. Not as lucky in the independence bowl. Willie geist will not want to watch this one, sorry my friend. His Vanderbilt Commodores taking on nc state. Vandy draws first blood going up 3. The wolfpack score early and often. Interception leads to nc states first td of the night. Then wide receiver Jalen Samuels does it again, going 55 yards for his second score of the game. When all is said and done he ends up with three touchdown catches on the night. But vandy mounts a comeback cutting it to 2817. Then the dagger. Heinz goes the distance on a breakaway kickoff return, going yes, 100 yards. Nc state