Nation. Three women accuse President Trump of Sexual Misconduct. And today 56 democratic lawmakers want an investigation. Lavar ball is taking his young sons to play in a very foreign law. And paws on the hill brings unity. Early today starts right now. Good to be with you on a tuesday. Im frances rivera. And im phillip mena. New details this morning on the suspect behind a subway blast in new york city. The mayor called it an attempted terrorist attack. Officials say surveillance captured 27yearold akayed ullah detonating an improvised explosive strapped to his body inside one of new york citys busiest subway corridors during the morning rush. The incident left three people with minor injuries. Ullah himself was hospitalized with serious injuries. Police search lead residences connected to ullah. According to officials, ullah was inspired by isis, consumed terrorist propaganda and was angry over u. S. Bombings in isis held territory. New york mayor bill de blasio said there are no threats to the city at this time. Both he and the governor spoke to the citys resilience. Were not going to allow them to disrupt us. Thats exactly what they want. The terrorists will not win. Were going to keep being new yorkers. Lets get back to work. Official says there is no evidence of any direct connection between ullah and isis. He is an immigrant from bangladesh who came to the u. S. In 2011 and is a legal u. S. Resident. The president and his administration now renewing their cars to review the visa process. For more on this we turn to nbcs tracie pottie potts of go morning. The president says we have to get rid of chain migration visas that allow people legally into the United States if they have family here. That was the type of visa ullah used to become a legal resident of the United States. The president instead has said he wants meritbased immigration where people get points based on what they can offer the u. S. Their language, their work skills, if they want to migrate to this country. The president after the attack in new york issued a statement about this. He has spoken on it before. He said america must fix its lax immigration system which allows far too many dangerous, inadequately vetted people to our country. America should always stand firm against terrorism and extremism, insuring that our great institutions can address all evil acts of terror. We also heard from the attorney general talking about that meritbased immigration, saying its a failure of logic and sound policy not to do it, and it would make america safer. We also heard overnight from the Bangladesh Embassy here in washington condemning terrorists, saying that theyve got we must have zero tolerance for terror no matter where the suspect comes from. Phillip . Tracie, thank you. In just hours alabama voters will go to the polls and decide a race that has attracted global attention. The special Election Senate battle has become a fight for morality in politics. With is rerepublican candidate judge roy moore who has been accused of misconduct over several decades facing off against democrat doug jones. While moore has had the likes of steve bannon stumping for him, jones had help from alabama basketball legend charles barkley. There is no way possible this guy should number one, be in an election. I mean, theres no way. I mean, its unbelievable that this guy is still in the race when people in your own party say they wont vote for you or support you. I am begging and urging everybody to get out, call all your friends. We got to at some point we got to stop looking like idiots to the nation. Lets go to nbcs Gabe Gutierrez who has all the details surrounding this nailbiter of a race. Reporter the closest Alabama Senate race in a generation is down to the wire. Republican roy moore taking no questions from mainstream reporters, but interviewed by a 12yearold girl in an online video for a pro trump superpac. One i think is religious liberty. Reporter as he continues to deny allegations of Sexual Misconduct with teen girls decades ago, one as young as 14. I did not date underaged women. I did not molest anyone. Reporter potential voters hearing this robocall from President Trump i need alabama to go vote for roy moore. Reporter as former president obama and Vice President biden recorded automated messages for democrat doug jones. Alabama native Condoleezza Rice urging voters to reject bigotry, sexism, and intolerance. Its a referendum not just on the issues that weve got, but its who we are. Reporter a new poll shows moore behind by 10 points, but another shows him ahead by 9. Many evangelicals here against abortion and gay rights are still supporting the staunch conservative. I love his christian values. Its not appropriate. Reporter but Debbie Wesson gibson says she met moore in 1981 when she was 17, and the then 34yearold moore dated her for two and a half months. He is unfit for Public Service at the senate level in this nation. Our thanks to Gabe Gutierrez for that report. For more on how the race is shaping up on the ground and what we can expect from the candidates today, we go to von hilliard in midland, alabama. Good morning. Reporter good morning, francis. Its election day in alabama. Roy moore looking to push back against the allegations of Sexual Misconduct that have plagued the campaign for more than month now. Doug jones meanwhile, the democrat is looking to overcome what is a substantial number of republicans here in state when youre looking at purely the electorate. A year ago donald trump won this state of alabama by almost a 221 margin. Roy moore will be appearing on horseback beside his wife where theyll cast their ballots. Doug jones will cast his ballot in tis hometown of birmingham. Well be with them through the course of the day as they make stops in what is the first senate race here in the year after Donald Trumps election to the white house. Frances . Vaughn, thank you. As of monday evening, cal fire says the thomas fire which is larger than all of new york city is about 20 contained. Flames from the thomas fire, the largest fire of five blazing across Southern California continue to light up the night sky across ventura and Santa Barbara counties. According to fire official, 796 structures have been destroyed so far, and 18,000 structures are still threatened by the traveling inferno. Nbcs Kristen Dahlgren tells us what its like on the ground. Reporter in the hills of Santa Barbara county, firefighters making a stand. It could literally feel like youre trying to put out a blowtorch with a squirt gun. Reporter many entering their eighth day on this fire, hot, tired, and still putting everything on the line. Firefighter may juarez is a mother of three, married to a firefighter. She just learned she wont be home for christmas. We just tell them that mommy and daddy have to be there to help other people. Reporter so many lives and homes now in their hands. People like the cooniys waiting for firefighters to tell them to go. We are ready to go. Reporter flames now getting closer to million mansions, celebrities like oprah and ellen who tweeted about evacuation. Its coming. Reporter for now jay peterson isnt going anywhere. If the wind picks up and really starts charging down out of the canyon, then im out of here. Reporter the massive plume of smoke can be seen for miles as helicopters fly a constant rotation, dropping water and crews light backfires to try to stop the spread. The idea is to clear a space, to make a break, taking out all of this brush that hasnt burned in more than 40 years. A desperate battle being watched by families, wondering what will be left when they come home. Even some families like behamae find themselves on the front lines. My house was evacuated. My kids and husband and i have been living out of my vehicle. Its heartbreaking. Reporter and finally, firefighters say they feel like all of that hard work is beginning to pay off, and that theyre beginning to get ahead of this fire. And as the winds stay calm and visibility clears, they were also able to get those fixed wing aircraft that drop that red fire retardant up in the air flying, and that could make a huge difference in this fight, phillip. Well take all the good news we can get, kristen. Thank you. Now to nbcs scott cohn at Carpenteria High School where the thomas fire rage right there behind him. Scott, good morning. Good morning, frances. They did indeed make progress, as kristen was describing. But progress is relative when you have a fire that is 360 square miles. Thats the amount that its burned in the space of a week. And that continues. So the winds did die down, and they were able to get more aircraft into the air. But dying down winds is a bit of a mixed blessing. As you can see behind me, that fire is smoky there is no wind blowing the smoke away. And that hampers some of the issues with the aircraft. But not only that, this terrain, regardless of the wind, is some of the worst, most difficult firefighting terrain imaginable. And thats what theyre dealing with. So you have that. You have the smoke. You have a fuel that is more than 40 years old. This is still a monster, even though it is now 20 contained. Frances . All right, scott cohn for us. Scott, thank you. Nbc meteorologist bill karins is joining us now with the latest on these conditions and the weather in general. Total opposite there is no rain in sight for the next 10 to 14 days in Southern California, which is ridiculous for december. Its their rainy season. Its usually one of their rainiest months. Lets bring to it the east. 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Its been a week for him probably in tubes sitting in a hospital bed connected to the tubes and looking nice and healthy today. He always gets emotional, understandably when he is talking about health care, especially involving his kid. But he says he cries on tv while his little son did not. The nfl Network Tells our sister station cnbc it has suspended marshall clark, evans, as first reported, a former wardrobe stylist filed an amended complaint as well as the Networks Executive producer and eric weinberger. Alleging specific acts of Sexual Harassment, including groping and sending lewd photos. None of the accused have spoken out. In a statement to nbc news, weinberger has been placed on leave indefinitely until we have a better understanding of what transpired during his time at the nfl. And we will conduct our own internal investigation. Thing into says it will begin accepting transgender troops beginning january 1 in compliance with a court order. This after a federal judge monday rejected a request from the Trump Administration to delay that in august, President Trump signed a ban on transgender troops. But two federal judges blocked key provisions of it. Late last night the Justice Department filed for an emergency stay to the january 1 deadline, arguing the pentagon needs more time to review the president s policy. And now to a big upset in the nfl. It was a tough night in miami for toms 102 patriots as a quarterback was intercepted twice by dolphins howard and was held without a third down conversion. Miami, you see them there wearing the uniform for their perfect 1972 season improves to 67 with a surprising 2720 victory. Early today will be right back. See ya. Take care. So probably take it at night. And if you have any questions, the instructions are here in spanish as you requested. Gracias. 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