enter the door. we'll tell you what need to know before buying groceries. and then look out ted williams. remember the man with the velvety voice? we found a cab driver who has become the newest internet sensation. he can sink just like mig just jackson. you won't be able to tell the difference if you close your eyes. but we begin with the latest on the crisis in cairo. lester, on wednesday pro mubarak supporters began to target reporters. and i know obviously you were there, you experienced it. >> for days we had been reporting about the pro democracy, the anti-mubarak forces in tahrir square and telling their story. so then wednesday, when the pro mubarak forces broke into the square, their perception was that we, we being the international media, were sympathetic to the anti-mubarak cause. so we immediately in their eyes became the enemy. the problem was where we were working, our nbc team, both te the hotel and the work space which we established, they were smack in the middle of the area where the pro mubarak forces had organized and staged their attack. so we were right in the line of fire. >> and we should mention you were out on the streets shooting a story. how did you hear about the threat and what did you have to do to get back to safety? >> well, let me show you since beer showing you the video, this is inside our work space in cairo. this was the moment that we decided we had to an with an abandon ship. so we began leaving the work space. at the time of the attack on wednesday, i was in another part of cairo doing a story on american, how her doing. and i got a phone call saying we have trouble, you need to make it back. we were trying to get there. the roads were cut off. it got so bad they called us back and said just take shelter where you are. so we walked to another hotel and waited there for a couple of hours inside the lobby. then after a couple hour, we decided to try to make it back on foot. an egyptian escort was brought to us, he suggested maybe we take a boat across to the other side because you can see the line of people on the bank there, those were all pro mubarak people hostile toward us, so we tried to circumvent it by taking this this vote that we hired, got off at a dock and had a couple hundred yard walk. we spread out among others, tried to make it low profile and safely made back inside. >> and obviously everyone was aware of the situation, but a lot of violence was right outside of the work space where nbc had set up shop. we saw you doing hits for the "today" show and msnbc, but what was going on behind the scenes some. >> behind the scenes right before my "today" show shot, i think will ththis was on thursd morning, a crowd was yearing and drawing a lot of attention. they saw us on the balcony and our lights. i alerted new york and our folks and suddenly one of the fellows who operate the building said get off the balcony, they're going to attack, you're drawing too much attention. so for that live shot, i was moved inside. we saw the window open, so it appeared you could still see the background, but it was shortly after that, we made the decision to actually leave our work space. >> and then you left actually the country. what was that like in terms of check points? were you hassled at all as you tried to make it into jordan? >> yesterday we decided to leave hotel again because it was an area where they were going to be basing themselves in other parts of die row. about i was going to leave with another team to come to jordan. and this was us actually leaving the hotel. folks had arranged to take us to the airport. getting there, we were stopped by several check points, one in particular was a bit daunting. there were plain clothed egyptian security, civilians, the car in front of us were roughly dragging a guy out. he appeared to be egypt shan. and then another vehicle next to us wiho was searched, released unharmed. we stayed if our vehicle fortunately, but it was a sentence minutes or so as to whether we could get new. and some of our equipment didn't make it through. but it was difficult getting out because again there was a perception among those in the government that we were somehow sympathetic to the pro democracy cause. >> well, we've certainly appreciated your amazing, fantastic reporting and we're glad you were able to do it all safely, so thank you and we'll talk to mu just a bit and check in with you. but in the meantime, we're going to get a check of the weather with bill karins. it's a big story this weekend especially. good morning. >> good morning. for once it's not snowing out here. a little bit of drizzle. now, you're from maine. what town? >> winthrop. and i have three kids that are there. >> do you find if they get a lot of snow? >> no. we've had plenty. >> you'll get more today, too. your kids will be out playing in it. let's talk about what will happen with the next storm. a little bit of sur applies snow about st. louis. that will move up towards toledo and cleveland with a wintry mix. unless new england, a little bit of ice possible lower hudson valley. adirondacks, snow for you. possibility of maybe even as much as six to eight inches. so another little mini snowstorm for our friends in northern new >> good morning. a little light rain moving through the area this morning with this storm system. maybe a patch or two of ice. especially north of us. by evening, the system will be pulling away and the area will indoors, so not much of an issue. we'll continue to watch the warm temperatures only in florida. get your hour by hour forecast at weather.com. still to come, how supermarkets get you to spend more than you want to. and the a year after a trainer's death, seaworld unveils is a. new killer whale show. but first these messages. b/ - you know, these things are never wrong. 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elizabeth, good morning. good to see you. how do we avoid falling prey to -- >> as to the swedish fish? >> exactly. >> most people don't follow their list as kevin said, you end up going to the store, there are so many things. the store is set up to get you from the hint you walk if. flowers make it attractive, a bakery gets your saliva going, the entire map of the store is done in such a way to get to you spend more. if you think about it, the only thing a grocery store really has to sell is real estate and that real estate is going to the companies that pop late. >> makes perfect sense. we also get enticed by the advertisements, the deals out there especially when you see buy two or three and get one free. but you say bewear of those kinds of things, as well. >> there's omissions left in the wording so it's not always completely represented. about it says five for $5, well, you can probably buy one for $1. it's not necessarily that you have to buy that mass amount. so you have to be wary, you have to know the price of things when you shop. >> and other tips you have for us in addition to obviously making a list, you say as mentioned in the piece, high and low. >> well, if you think about it, flower is not an impulse buy. it's something that you know when you need it. items do it's down low, not at prime space. but anything at eye level is where your impulse buys are your snacks, the cereals. so usually if you look high and low, you find the things you need and also the better prices. >> and clockwise, shop clockwise. why does that matter? >> clockwise is the information is set up to get to you shop counterclockwise. if you shop clok wise, you're shopping against the current which will make you more efficient. it's like a psychological thing. >> and you say watch for end caps. sglend caps are at the end of every single aisle. that is prime real estate. that's often where special buys you think are or the very seasonal goods that can be much higher priced than they usually are. so end caps are really where they're pushing products. >> you say read signs carefully and also read flyers carefully. >> a lot of the things in flyers are advertisements. you think that there is a deal on them, but it's not. it's just an advertisement saying special this week. not necessarily a special. people send 500% more out of flyers when they buy that product. so it really increases the sale. you have to be careful and be careful on any kind of special or price of the kaday. >> so armed with those tips and leaving your husband at home. okay. thank you, elizabeth. up next, seaworld's new whale show. is it safe for trainers? 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we'll have a live report from arlington. plus food fight. chef jamie oliver is trying to change the way america's kids eat, but school officials say he may have another motive in mind and now they're refusing to let oliver in their kitchens. we'll see what's behind this battle. and how is this for a michael jackson impression? ♪ be careful what you do, don't go around breaking young girl's hearts ♪ >> we'll introduce to you an unknown taxi driver gaining worldwide attention. key be the next big thing coming up? if you close your eyes, it could be michael jackson. >> it could be. all he needs is a little beat going on in behind. we'll look forward to that. we want to begin now with egypt. ron al allen is it here to update us. >> reporter: yes, there are still thousands of protesters in the central square.s. >> reporter: yes, there are still thousands of protesters in the central square.>> reporter: still thousands of protesters in the central square. they haven't accomplished their main objective. mubarak is still in power. their day of departure yesterday didn't work, so they now have called for a week of resistance. today will is an after party in tahrir square of a taker huge rally play has all the trappings of a victory celebration with hundreds of thousands drawn to what they hope has been their national revolution. >> what you want from people now, mubarak leave now. >> reporter: security remains tight. egypt and he military has maintained order on a mission to prevent pro and anti-government forces from confronting each other. it was a far cry from early this this week when the two sides attacked each other, violence engulfing the square. the military has said the proceed it test tors protesters have a right as long as it's done peacefully. >> you feel inspired. >> reporter: he's an american egyptian, a human rights activist who spent much of the week inside the square. even though mubarak has not stepped down, he insists the opposition is well on its way to achieving its goal. do you think mubarak is finished? >> definitely absolutely finished. >> reporter: this morning mubarak appeared on state run television. the report said it was a meeting about how to address the effect the protests are having on the economy. much of the country has been shut down. u.s. officials have told nbc news most mubarak advisers and military leaders are telling the president he does not have to step down or leave the country. other reports say there may be a plan for mubarak to go on apextended stay at his vacation home or for medical checkups in europe. president obama said he told mubarak there is no turning back. >> the only thing that will work is moving an orderly transition process that begins right now. >> reporter: mubarak has warned of chaos if he steps aside. there was some of that earlier in the week. but for now, central cairo is very orderly and calm. the opposition is determined to keep the protests going. the challenge they face is that some people in the crowd feel that enough has been accomplished and they want life back to normal nep want to into he back to work or school. the country has been virtually paralyzed now for nearly two weeks. lester? >> ron allen this morning in cairo, thank you. and we have an update on the american woman we've been telling you about who has been trapped in her apartment by the fighting in tahrir square. by telephone, she has been telling us of protestors trying to break into her apt chlt, preparing to fend them off with everything from boiling water to her rolling pin. marpry thornbury was rescued during a lull in the fighting. i spoke to her by telephone from the cairo airport where she spent the night. it's also where she is about to catch a flight out of the country. one of our producers was also there with a camera as we spoke. what can you tell us about how you got out of your apartment? >> i would rather not go into that just in case some repercussions could come on the part of other parties. >> you can tell me what it looked like outside your apartment when you were walking through? what were you seeing? >> oh, there was some debris, you know, like rocks and so forth and garbage outside my door, my little hall. and of course we had to go do--e can't use the elevator, so i was able to see most of the places on the other floors. i do not believe anyone else was in the building, any other tenants was in the building. i got to the foyer and there were people all over the floor sleeping and rocks and garbage and of course the streets were quite littered. >> how far did you have to walk? >> quite a distance for me. it wouldn't be for a young gentleman, but for me, it was. i had to stop a lot along the way. when i got to the hall yesterday, i was totally debilitated. totally. we had walked in downtown cairo for me, and i was wearing heavy clothes. >> have have you spoken to your family? >> i've spoken to my son and his wife from washington state. i have not spoken with my daughter yet. >> will you come back to egypt? >> oh, yes. egypt is my home. egypt has been good to me. i love egypt and the egyptian people. i don't know what i'll come back to in my flat. i'm sure it will be vandalized. but i'll cross that bridge when i get there. >> did you bring your rolling pin to you? >> my son told me to, but i did not have room if my carry-on. i only brought one little car carry-on. >> when i see you, i'll bring you a rolling pin. >> thank you. that's find. >> there's a picture of mary being escorted to the terminal this morning by members of the u.s. embassy. she has been in contact with them and they've been expediting her return to the united states. and i have to tell you, it's particularly heart warming for me to see her there. we had spoken to her i think it was wednesday night and it had made arrangements for me to come the next morning to visit her and hopefully escort her out, but we couldn't get to her. the fighting was so bad. i had to make the call and tell her, i'm sorry, we would put you and our team at risk. but it's great that it's ended that way. we're happy to see her on her way home. >> i'm sure the security team was a lot more effective than the rolling pin. lester, thank you so much. want to talk now about the winter storm taking aim at much of the country and the super bowl. several people have already been injured from ice that fell from the cowboys stadium and with flights canceled and the snow building, what will it mean for tomorrow's big game? janet shamlian is joining us live from arlington. good morning. what a morning. >> reporter: good morning. it was 70 degrees here last week. right now it's in the 20s and the snow and ice that was just an inconvenience has now turned dangerous. several people were injured, one critically, when huge chunks of ice like this fell from the roof of cowboys stadium. just the latest worry for officials hosting this weekend's super bowl. after being coated in ice, mother nature zapped the area again friday. up to a half foot of snow. runways blanketed and planes iced over, dfw canceled more than 700 flights and love field closed. just as tens of thousands of football fans were trying to travel in. temperatures are usually in the 50s and 60s this time of year. but with all this snow and ice, packers and steelers fans may be wondering if they're still in green bay or pittsburgh. >> it's what we are used to in pittsburgh, so it's kind of like being at home again. >> reporter: in houston, a rare ice storm effectively shut down the nation's fourth largest city. at least three died on the roads and paramedics delivered a baby at one accident along an icy highway. in new mexico, a state of emergency as tens of thousands were without natural gas facing freezing temperatures with no heat. emergency shelters are open. back in north texas with a brand new billion dollar stadium as a backdrop, there's a lot on the line. the super bowl will bring more than 150,000 visitors who will spend some $350 million even in the snow. >> we welcome people big in texas and here you go. we wanted you to feel at home, right? >> reporter: there are still sthou thousands of fans with tickets in hand sitting in pittsburgh and green bay who have not been able to get to the dallas/ft. worth area. they'll try to do so today. temperatures are supposed to warm up, but now new reports of freezing rain for sunday morning game day. >> oh, gmy goodness. thanks so much. let's head over how to the news desk. good morning, everyone. we begin with the latest jobs report which show as steep drop in the unemployment rate. the jobless number dropped to 9% from 9.4%. that's the lowest since april of 2009. at the same time, the government said 36,000 new jobs were created last month, the fewest in four months. jared loughner will be tried first in a federal court. he's charged with shooting gabrielle giffords and 18 others. he'll have his day in state court after the federal trial. meanwhile mark kelly announced friday he will go up with the shuttle for its final mission in april. kelly even said he expects his wife to be well enough to be at that launch. and more today about a near collision between a jet and two air force planes. the national transportation safety board says the plane was carrying 260 people to brazil from jfk and it came within a mile of two c-17s last month. about the warning system on that boeing 777 alerted the pilot to the impending collision and so they reacted. and the story of amanda knox will now be seen on the small screen. a made for tv movie will air on life time. knox is serving a 26-year-old prison sentence. and finally the stars are starting to arrive for the super bowl tomorrow. and football greats like peyton manning, eli manning and chad ochocinco took part in some super bowl festivities texas style. they weren't riding a mechanical bull, they were actually powering it by running or pulling ropes. bull riding champs it actually took turns at getting thrown off the bull, all in the name of fun. i guess that's what you do when everything around is you frozen. that is the news. thousand back ov now back over to amy. >> thanks so much. bill karins out on the plaza with a check of your chilly forecast. >> good morning, everyone. you two are responsible for the rain out here, huh? >> no. >> you look gorgeous today. pretty in pink both of you. let's talk about this forecast. and of course everyone's watching dallas. the game is played indoor, but the roads have been so horrendo horrendous, we need a little bit of a warm up. but at 39, we won't melt all the snow. rain and ice moving up through new england. northern new england dealing with a snowstorm. tomorrow some flurries possible, maybe some freezing driz zle >> good morning. a complex system in the area. s through and then a decent afternoon.picking up, amy. back to you. jamie oliver has made a name for himself as a celebrity chef and also staring in a new relati reality show. kristen welker has more. >> reporter: known for his show naked chef on the food networ o revolutions in hunting ton, west virginia. 2009. >> the unhealthiest city in america. >> reporter: the concept, he visits public school cafeterias and offers healthier options. the first season of the chlt v show served up a lot of drama. >> i don't think it's going to work. >> reporter: and a helping of high ratings. but oliver says it's all about the kids. >> i think that diet related disease is the biggest killer in the country. >> reporter: now he's taking season two to los angeles, but a big road bump. the l.a. unified school district said no thanks. >> reality television has got a formula. you either have to have drama or create conflict and we're just not interested in either. >> reporter: and robert says reality tv goes against the interests of students. he says the district had a negative experience when they participated in the nbc reality show school pride. the show's representatives had no comment. but he adds there was also a troubling conversation with west virginia school officials. >> they did share with us that before jamie got this, they were operating in the black. and since jamie has left, they are now operating in the red. >> reporter: officials in west virginia could not be reached for comment. buttal oliver had plenty to say. >> you pay for it. it's not their cash. so i think -- if you did a survey, would l.a. parents want knee have a look about and a sniff about, of course they'd say yes. >> reporter: in 2004, officials with the wl a. unified school district got rid of junk food from their campuses. then they banned trans fats from their kitchens. and just last month, the u.sda praised the district for being ahead of the curve. but now many are wondering if the controversy will take a bite out of the popular chef's image. >> i don't imagine that his reputation will be harmed at all. i think he took on goliath. it's the second biggest school strict in the world. >> reporter: the l.s.uad says they want to collaborate with oliver, just without the cameras. an offer he plans to accept and he'll continue his crusade. >> it's about educating people to live a longer, healthier life. >> reporter: one meal at a time. kristen welker, nbc news, los angeles. and still to come, pitch perfect. the cab driver who sings exactly like michael jackson. wait until you hear him. and will fergie be at the wedding? 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"11 news saturday morning" starts in 25 minutes. we're back on this saturday morning, february 5th, 2011, bracing for another winter storm. we're used to it. let's hope it's the last one for at least a little while. outside on the plaza, i'm amy robach along with tam ran hall. and coming up, we'll be dishing on the royal wedding. new details on the wedding, kate's dress, who is in her bridal party. we have a live report from london. >> also, the wild winter weather. how often do you have gloves, umbrella and a scarf? from slipping on the ice and skidding on the road to even roof collapses like this one. it's also dangerous and could be costly, but does your insurance cover it? we'll have the answers you'll need. >> and we'll be talking about the perfect food for your super bowl sunday and of course we're talking chili. and we'll talk about what's looking like the most popular brands, how should you make it. we'll see the results from our taste-off coming up. >> music to my ears. not music to our ear, rough weather still here. would you like this umbrella? >> no, i'm tougher than that. >> he's a man and he has the forecast. >> we're having a debate here because do we call this drizzle or -- our friends from philadelphia, what would you call this? >> just a little drizzle. >> let's talk about the forecast for philadelphia do have a wint advisory. snow and freezing drizzle early today. the big cities will be just fine. right along the coast from raleigh southwards, just rain for you. a little surprise snow, more than we thought would fall from st. louis to indianapolis this morning. and some of that snow will make its way through northern ohio, maybe just enough to shovel and give you around two to three inches during the day today. talking about texas, looking fine today. we'll slowly warm it up hoping the roads will dramatically >> good morning. a little light rain moving through the area this morning with this storm system. maybe a patch or two of ice. especially north of us. by evening, the system will be pulling away and the area will dry out just a in a while. and because you're the only football fan out here, none of our pittsburgh fans showed up, what's your score prediction? >> 28-34 green bay. >> close game. back inside it to you, amy. this morning countdown to the royal wedding. and now we're just 83 days away. this morning countdown to the royal wedding. and now we're just 83 days away. this morning countdown to the royal wedding. and now we're just 83 days away. d while some of the details y. are secret, we are learning new details on kate's gown, the bridal party and what william will wear when he walks down the aisle. neil sean joins us with the latest. of course the first question we all want answered is the dress. what will the dress look like? >> i love you girls. that's the only thing you're interested in, the dress. what we can tell you it's interesting, of course, because everybody wants to know what she'll be going down the aisle with. she's seen quite a few designer, but there's no definitive person been assigned yet. there are two already who are the number one choice, but she's very superstitious and part of the reason she doesn't want to reveal who is making the dress, because she doesn't want prince william to see anything because of course it's seen as bad luck. so that's the reason she's holding back. but how long does it take to make a dress, girls? >> exactly. it can take a long time. so we need to know soon. william, let's talk about what he may bewaring. every woman love as man in uniform. we can maybe assume he'll follow in the foot steps of his father. what can we expect from william? >> i think everybody would like to see what prince william will be wearing. we can tell you it will be miss uniform. and the reason why royals actually like to get in that particular look, that uniform,hs uniform. and the reason why royals actually like to get in that particular look, that uniform,s uniform. and the reason why royals ey know they look good and , s he'll look incredibly dashing and he's giving a real nod to his career. but i think he will look a little bit like richard gere in officer and a gentleman. . >> the guest list we hear will hit 5,000. 2,000 of will and kate's personal friends and family. 3,000 politician, dignitaries. do we know any of the big name has may be on the list, including whether or not sarah ferguson will be there? >> as you know the queen recently joined facebook, so i don't think she's facebooking people to invite them, but, you're right, there are a lot of guests. david beckham and victoria beckham are definitely going. other people, celebrities, have all been given dates and stuff like that to say this is where obviously it is and this is the time. there are no confirmations yet. this is again security for the simple reason that they don't want that leaking out and saying i've been invited and making profits out of that. but you mentioned very cleverly as the duchess of york who has recently been pictured on another holiday, who could afford to invite her. i think she will be invited, but i think she'll likely decline. but we have a bit of inside news because you may or may not known that chelsea davis has flown back into london and tomorrow meets prince harry for the first time in months and i'm guessing that she'll be walking down the aisle as his date. so if you're looking to be his date, you've been pushed out. >> well, i'll cross that off my list. what about the wedding party, do we know who the bride and groom have chosen? >> obviously close family and friends. there was a report stating that prince william would be taking all of his -- or inviting all of his ex-girlfriends. as any lady knows who is getting married, you do not want to walk down the aisle and look at all the ex squeezes that your intended has dated. so don't believe that story. i think what's interesting from the point of view of who they want to invite, i think it will be a lot more sort of clarity people, a lot more low key people because it's all about expense and they want to make sure they send out the right signals to say we're doing the right thing rather than being a jolly where it looks like they're spending our money to have a huge party. >> thanks so much. we appreciate it. >> pleasure. coming up next, when your car skids on the ice, does your insurance cover it? we'll it tell you. but first, these messages. - [in chinese] "will you marry me?" - [in spanish] "will you marry me?" - will you marry me? - before saying those words, there's one word every man should know. - leo. - leo. - leo. - the leo diamond at kay jewelers, a fire, sparkle, and brilliance so intense, it is the first diamond ever certified to be visibly brighter, one more reason kay is the number one jewelry store in america. - [in chinese] "yes." - [in spanish] "yes." - yes. revlon has something cool for your skin. infused with hydrating coconut water, new colorstay aqua mineral makeup feels cool on your skin leaving it smooth and luminous. i've never felt makeup like this before. new revlon colorstay aqua mineral makeup. i mean they're rewards, right? 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>> it's a common claim made these days under these conditions. and, yes, the structural damage caused to the home usually is covered by most standard insurance policies. but remember, it's not just structure all damage that happens as a result of the chances. you also lose all of your stuff inside the room. and then there's a big difference depending on what you already chose. if you chose an actual value policy that would replace the contents of your house based on the actual value, say you had a five year old television, how much money could you have sold that tv for is how much you get for it. but if you've chosenreplacement money you'll get is what it will cost to you get a new one. big difference. >> what about if your power goes out and you have to move out for a period of time, do you get reimbursed for something like that? >> a lot of policies actually do cover you for replacement shelter in the event that your home becomes uninhabitable. but keep in mind the devil is in the details. the question is always what is uninhabitable? and people do not know. you need to know does that mean for a period of time, is there a dollar limit, can i stay at the plaza? look at the declarations page. the very first page on your insurance policy. t. has to say in plain english what is covered and what are the limits. so take a look this. but if you don't know, you must ask your carrier. always find out ahead of time. >> never be afraid to ask, but you don't know. >> what if pipes burst somewhere else and the water floods down into your neighborhood? >> normally those pipes are munstmuns t municipal pipes, but the water brought on to your brought is your pich. and about it that pipe about yourselfs because of noof about yourselfs because normal wear and tear, often times that is excluded from a policy. and that there's not much you can do except save in advance. >> what are key questions we should ask? >> ask are my systems covered. for example, is the heater explodes covered. also what kind of damages are covered? are my belongings covered and if they're covered, are they covered for the cash value or for the replacement value? >> what about people being injured on property. we've been talking a lot about cowboy stadium, brand new stadium and people injured when the ice came down. one person critically injured. is there a lawsuit there and what if that happens in front of your own home if you didn't clear the ice away properly? >> there are different duties based on what type of property it is. in a stadium, for example, where they invite people to come on and then spend money there, they would have a higher duty to make sure it's safer. here's the kicker in that situation, though. a lot of those people are workers and remember, if you're employed by the premises, you can't sue your employer under workers' comp statutes. the difference in your own home, your homeowner's should cover people who get hurt if they fall on your property. >> and we've seen so many car sdefrnts and the ro accidents. what should we check in our auto insurance? because so many people assume you're covered. >> and the fact is, the what you of the roads is still the law of the roads. even if it's not morally your fault, if you rear end somebody because you can't stop, you're still at fault. a lot of people buy state minimum coverage. they don't realize that only covers damage to the other party's car. it usually doesn't have any money for your own car. that you'd get if you had collision coverage. make sure you have collision coverage, but also if it there's a falling ice branch, something takes down a pole on to your car when it's not a collision, in that case, unless you have full coverage, you wouldn't be covered for it. you need to have comprehensive coverage in order to make sure that every bit of damage is really covered. >> so much to think about. well more than just what coat to put onnd and the right gloves. thank you very much. good to see you. up next, searching for the best super bowl chili. our taste of the best chili. but first, this is "today" on nbc. this morning on today's taste test, serving up the game winning chili for your super bowl sunday. don't worry if there's no time to cook. we have interehave some store b options that could work for you. so which one is champ? katie, i already like you. you know how to do things fast. >> that's right. it's that last minute, your husband springs on you he's going to have the whole crew over and you go to your pantry and get some cans. >> slow cooking chili can take way too long. so he so we have the first chilly that came out best overall. >> chicken chili. this is fantastic.that came out. >> chicken chili. this is fantastic.came out best. >> chicken chili. this is fantastic. it it's hormel and it's fantastic. tell me what you think. >> i just had chili last night, so -- >> she made her own and it's impressive. >> that's good. might have been better than mine. >> a lot that we tasted, we tasted like 45 different kinds -- >> that would be a rough week. okay. >> but we wanted to look for flavor, we wanted to look for spaceyness, we wanted to look for texture. and we wanted to look for cover because you want -- canned chili can just look brown. >> and this has a nice red. th that has some kick too it too. >> this is the best beef chili and it's that hormel premium master class chili and this is actually three bean and it has black beans. we love the spiciness. >> and you can taste the tomato and a lot of spice. and this is for the vegetarians. >> this is from trader joe's. tell me what you think. >> what is it if it's not beef? >> well, i'd have to look on the can. just all good stuff. >> it's good for you, right? and it tastes like beef. that's all that matters. and then we have wehave best tud this is what i put on hot dogs. >> all these are fantastic to put on hot dogs on game day. so grill up your hot dogs or boil them, put this on top of it. also great on top of nachos. so you can use it in a bunch different ways. and also if you want to -- >> i like that a lot. and turkey chili is so much better for you. >> satisfies the venas is the v. there are a lot of chili making kits out there, too. the great thing about this particular one, it's bush's, is that it is already kind of started for you, so it's not a dry kit, it's a wet kit. and it didn't take as long. the only thing you have to saed meat and sun i don't knonions au want. >> hello. >> try this. >> what's will one is ththis on? >> this is the kit chili and we thought it was the best. we browned our meat and added onions. and you want a lot of good toppings. you can put on cheese, avocado, sliced tomatoes. so you can doctor up the store bought stuff. >> and this is the best gourmet. gr i >> it's mango and it is fantastic. >> oh, wow. katie, thanks so much. we appreciate it. we're back. but first these messages with my mouth full of chilly oig. dry, itchy skin. 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[laughter] >> we have had some reports. temperatures have not changed. in a few cases is down around 32. more importantly, the temperature of your pavement for the st. -- if it is near freezing, you could get some of