A gun to school in the first place . A bombshell in the natalie wood case. Why Robert Wagner is being called a person of interest. Prince harry and Meghan Markle step out as she gives her first royal speech. And countdown to kickoff. Excitement over super bowl lii, from flu fears to security to snacks, we have it covered for you, live from minneapolis, today, friday, february 2nd, 2018. From nbc news, this is today, with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. Thank you for being with us on a friday morning. Its almost super bowl day. When you care enough to send your very best, you send al and craig to minneapolis. Yes, they are there. Is that what we are . The very best . I heard they did here in the bold north. They did some ice fishing. We have a lot to get to with them. Were going to find some fans that are outside in the plaza that will be happy when it comes to the super bowl. We have our top story to get to. The controversial republican memo causing an uproar in washington. It could be made public as early as today. The fallout could be immediate. Kristen welker at the white house for us this morning. Good morning. Reporter hi, savannah. Good morning on this busy friday. President trump has seen the controversial memo, which he says shows misconduct at the highest level of the fbi. The president is up and tweeting about all of it this morning, writing the top leadership and investigators of the fbi and the Justice Department have politicized the secret investigative process in favor of democrats and against reasonab republicans, something that would have been unthinkable a short time ago. The president is set to defy the fbi and the Justice Department. This morning, the showdown building between the president and the fbi. The president expected to approve the release of that controversial memo, in what could be a matter of hours. One white house official saying the president s okay with it. On thursday, mr. Trump again not responding to shouted questions about the matter. Mr. President , when will you release the memo . Reporter the memo, compiled by House Republican staff everievery is believed to show democrats call the memo in an attempt to undermine the special counsels investigation. The president indicating the release was a foregone conclusion. Release the memo. Dont worry. 100 . Can you imagine . Reporter on thursday, House Speaker paul ryan expressed support f relea support for releasing the document, saying it will not damage the probe. This does not implicate the mueller investigation. This is about us holding the system accountable and reviewing whether or not fisa abuses occurred. Reporter theres signs more turbulence could be on the horizon. Several republicans signaling a need to make changes to the nations top Law Enforcement officials. It will be showing misconduct on the part of top people at the d. D. O. J. And the fbi. Theres a need of change of personnel towards the top. Reporter democrats warning if he were to fire rosenstein or mule, he would cross a line that will bring down his administration. Reporter this morning, reports the current fbi director, christopher wray, he might resign. But he has no intention of quitting. James comey tweeting, all should appreciate the fbi speaking up. I wish more of our leaders would. But take heart. In the long run, weasels and liars never hold the field, so long as good people stand up. Overnight, thehise was evaluating potential redactions at the fbis request. One white house official says theyre leaning against redactions. The format for releasing the memo, the white house will send its final decision to capitol hill. If the president elects to release it, which is widely expected, it will be up to lawmakers to make it public. For his part, President Trump heads to maralago for the weekend. Kristen, thank you. Also this morning, distu disturbing new information is coming to light, in the sex abuse scandal rocking the sport of gymnastics. One top u. S. Olympic official knew about the allegations against dr. Larry nassar but failed to act on that information. Stephanie gosk is in pyeongch g pyeongchang, south korea, rep. As we gear up for thepyeongchan States Olympic Committee is under fire, but nothing related to winter sports. For gymnastics. The official at the usoc received an email about allegations against larry nassar a full year before the university where he worked or the public were told. The allegations are horrifying. 265 women accusing dr. Larry nassar of crimes. But nearly a near before tyear allegations became public, a top official knew some allegations had been made and did nothing. In 2015, the head of usa gymnastics sent an email to larry boonedorf, detailing graphic allegations uncovered by a private investigator. A source described the email to nbc news, which read that usa gymnastics has recently been made aware of potential Sexual Misconduct committed against one or more of its Team Athletes by a member of the medical staff. The email goes on to name nassar and describes allegations made from three elite gymnasts. The gymnasts have been identified as Maggie Nichols and gold medalists aly raisman and michaela ckayla maroney. According to the memo, maroney reported that nassar might be getting sexual gratification from their encounters. He never told anyone else at the committee about the email because he was told not to share it. The summary was labeled high ll confidential. And Olympic Committee was told the fbi was handling the investigation. Nassar would go on to Practice Medicine at Michigan State university for another year, allegedly abusing multiple young men during that time. Neither the usoc or usa gymnastics alerted the university. Nd gymnastics stars are furious, ta taking aim at both institutions. We need to hold the organizations accountable. Usa gymnastics, united States Olympic Committee, msu, they need an investigation. Reporter raisman blasted the Olympic Committee. We have to get to the bottom of how this disaster happened. If we dont figure out how it did, we cant be confident that it wont happen again. Reporter nassars third and final sentencing hearing continues today. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges of sexual abuse at a Gymnastics School in michigan. He faces a minimum of 25 to 40 years. Thats an top of the sentencing he has received. The testimony from accusers in that hearing is likely to continue into next week. Stephanie gosk, thank you. On this busy friday morning, theres a lot of questions tied to a shooting in a middle school in los angeles. Four students and a staff member were injured, and a 12yearold girl taken into custody. Now, police are calling it an accident. Steve patterson is in los angeles. He has the latest information overnight. Good morning. Reporter good morning to you. Overnight, police saying this School Shooting was not an attack, and instead, are characterizing it as unintentional. They say a 12yearold girl brought that gun to school, and it went off, striking several students and nearly costing one of them his life. The City Attorney will continue to investigate how she brought that gun into the school and whether it was properly secured. Like worried and want to go home. Reporter this morning, relief, in what has become a familiar scene, terrified parents following a shooting in downtown l. A. Police calling the shooting unintentional on the part of the young girl. But for students and staff inside, the terror was very real. I was scared that the shooter might ce in and that one of my. Reporter Police Booked a 12yearold girl for negligent discharge of a firearm on school grounds. We do not know yet how our young person on this campus ended up having the ability to have access to a firearm and bring it on to a campus. Reporter the semiautomatic and gun went off just as school was getting under way. Five people were wounded, including two students struck by gunfire. A 15 yeefryearold girl was sh the wrist and a 15yearold boy was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the head. The trajectory of the bullet did not hit any structures that were a threat to life. Reporter the campus was on lockdown for hours, as the police swept through the school, patting down students. Now, investigators are asking how a 12yearold was able to get a weapon into the school in the first place. This is a very important call to action to every adult in our community who has a gun. You must store it safely and keep it out of access for any child to reach. Thankfully all four students who were wounded here are expected to fully recover. No word on whether there will be additional charges. Steve, thank you very much. Now, to a case out of california were following. The murder of a 19yearold college student. His former High School Classmate is accused of the crime and will be arraigned today. This, amid disturbing new reports about his past. Natalie morales sat down with his family and has the latest. Reporter 20yearold Samuel Woodward returns to court this morning to face murder charges. Prosecutors say he used a knife to kill the university of pennsylvania student over winter break, allegedly stabbing him more than 20 times and burying his body in this park. I want answers. I want to know what happened. I want to know the truth. Reporter since his first court appearance, investigative sources and uncovered photos that may provide clues about woodwards state of mind. We know he was a member of the division that is a neonazi Extremist Group that is bent on guerrilla warfare and terrorism. Reporter Law Enforcement noknow motive. He was a gay man and not a big person. A potential target for crime. We we ask why did this happen . Ont have an answer. Reporter woodward has not entered a plea. His attorney did not respond to nbcs request for comment. They were once classmates at the Orange County school of the o arts. Blaze bernsteins young life has inspired an outpouring of support and hope within his community. Hes not here anymore. But he was going to make this world a better place. Now, we have to do that for them. This is the best way we can. Reporter his parents have set up a Scholarship Fund and a Memorial Fund in his honor and share memories of his boy. Blaze, a passionate foodie cooked his mom this after break, freezing it so she would have a good meal after he went back to college. You dont think about them when theyre happening. But those are the things that show someone loves you. Reporter thetive or discuss neonazi ties, saying they have faith ictn to discover the facts. Its sad that a young person that is so filled with hate, they need to collaborate with other people of like mind. They could be doing something good. Whether or not that has something to do with blazes deatas notbeen determined. Reporter for today, natalie morales, nbc news, lake forest, california. We have a lot more to get to this morning, including the buildup to super bowl i. The behe. Minneapolis is gearing up for a huge party. Now, they can party because today National Correspondent craig melvin has arrived. Good morning. Reporter good to see you. Appropriate, perhaps, on this groundhog day that the patriots are once again in the big game. Super bowl lii is kicking off in two days. The eagles on the hunt for the first title in franchise history. The pats going for number six. And this cold super bowl city is blanketed in a thick layer of security. Ahead of the sports worlds biggest spectacle, a supersize security presence in place everywhere you look. For military humvees on the ground, to blackhawk helicopters patrolling the skies, 1,000 federal agents are on the job, the largest security contingent in super bowl history. Theyre utilizing new bomb Detection Technology and infrared cameras to keep the stadium and city safe. The fbi says theres currently no credible threat against the game. The entire Law Enforcement team that have worked together to anticipate every possible situation. Reporter the pats and the eagles are ready to go. We believe in the guys of the room. We have to be prepared to go as long as it takes. Reporter the new England Patriots looking to win their sixth title in franchise history and third in four years. All eyes on the health of their superstar quarterback, tom brady and his favorite target. Im doing better. Reporter brady, playing through the pain after having 12 stitches removed from his throwing hand earlier this week, following a collision in practice last month. His allpro tight end rob gronk c has been cleared to take the field. Ill be ready to go. Reporter looking to slow down brady and that pats offense, a ferocious eagles defense. Hes not going to take it easy on us. Reporter a highvoltage matchup that the fans are paying to see. The cheapest seat in the stadium, 3,000 each. Part of the draw, a highly anticipated halftime show by justin timberlake. Its his first appearance at the super bowl since his infamous wardrobe malfunction with Janet Jackson in 2004. Theres a lot of the country, the 30 other cities are not rooting for us. Thats okay. Thats just the way sports are. I think thats just the way its going to be. All right. For those of you keeping score at home, the pats, favoredhat e. We had some friends join us. Savannah guthrie is a huge eagles fan. The good news is, theres not too much fun going on. How are you, sir . Appreciate it, boom. Boom. Al has joined you. Al, whats going on with the weather . Well, guys, i have to tell you. Its brutal out here. Now, we have a windchill of 19 below outside. We are going to go out and we do have folks out there. You have snow in the northeast causing some problems. Theres some School Delays in boston. Look at that. You have light snow from eastern long island all the way up into portland, east port. And behind it, we have much colder air thats going to be dragged in. That system moves offshore today. Slow lly falling temperatures continue to drop, the snow in the great lakes, causing two to three inches of snow, around syracuse. 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