Accusations. The officer that was killed with his own gun is set to the in a corruption the very next day. Is this the motive investigators have been looking for . And new hope in the missing submarine mystery. Ready, set shop. The black friday deals already under way. And a touching look at how our touching troops how our troops in afghanistan are celebrating thanksgiving. Today, november 23rd, 2017. From nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio one a from rocker feller. Welcome to today. And thank you for joining us on this thanksgiving morning. I am craig melvin. I am chanel jones. Matt and savannah is already at times square, good morning to you, guys. Reporter guys, good morning to you, are you warm enough inside the studio, 72 degrees, it is good. They looked comfortable. Reporter yeah, it is chilly out here for the 91st macys thanksgiving parade. Things are going get started a little while. One of the broadway shows is going to be performing here. We are excited. Not only the performers are ready but the balloons and floats and security, of course. Reporter no question about it. Security is a major priority. Nbc rahimi ellis is several blocks from us here to talk about that aspect of the story, rahimi, good morning to you and happy thanksgiving. Reporter good morning to you and savannah. This is a big tradition unlike any others. Authorities are stretching there is no credible threat for the parade. The idea of having fun and being safe is on everyones mind. Reporter security efforts are front and center as millions are expected to line the streets of new york this morning for a parade. These events come off flaw lessly each year because so much work is done and bring it together. Reporter visible deterrence are on full display. Increase security means more blocked cars and sand truck on the roof. Counter terrorism squad and canine units patrol on high alerts. Police have been visible throughout the city since last month isis inspired truck attack in lower manhattan. It is going to be a crime scene. Reporter eight people were killed and several more injured when a motorist ripped through a popular crowded bike path on halloween. Last November Isis singled out the 2015 parade as an excellent target. This year, Officials Say there is no credible threat but they are not taking chances. Every intersection along the roof is blocked off with the police presence. There is sniper teams and helicopter and as well as portable radiation detectors. On wednesday, the inflation of the parade balloons also met heighten security as hundreds of thousands flocking to the city on the west side to catch a glimpse of floats. It is really cool to see all the balloons. It the presence of the polic have helped us relax and realize it is family friendly. Reporter there is a lot of security and even officers thatll be with the balloons as they make their way down the parade root. Theyll be talking with other officers monitoring the wind that may come up and cause problems while thats not expected to happen. Authorities say one thing they want to do is, if you see something, say something. They need everybodys help in order to stay safe on this thanksgiving parade. Reporter thank you, thats such good advice. I want to bring in the commissioner of the new york city, james oneill and the chief, happy thanksgiving. Commissioner, we are so excited about the parade and you do all of our worrying for us, what can you tell us so people know the city is safe and the route is safe. The city is very safe. We are at the crime number that we had since 2017 is unprecedented. First, i want to say what i am thankful for is for the great work of the men and women of nypd. We are ready. Terry can give you details of what we are doing this year. Chief, it is a balancing act, is it . You want to secure the two miles or so of this parade route and on the other hand, you want people to come out here and feeling it is thanksgiving and it is best. Exactly, you will see smiling cops all over the place and with heavy we, well have cops going along and keeping everyone safe. The entire route is secure and no cross bound traffic and no cars that could get around. We look at whats happening around the world and we adjust. We want you to have a happy thanksgiving parade. This is the safest city in america by far. The numbers we had this year is amazing. It is going to be a dpraet dgre day. I hope it is the safest few blocks in the city here. This is a hometown event for both of you guys. I spent a lot of my time in the bronx. I love the city and this job. I want to thank the women and men of sanitation, they are manning those sand trucks for us. I appreciate that. Chief, you have to step back because you are casting a shadow on that beautiful face, you got to make sure he gets his moment of the sun here. Thank you very much. Happy thanksgiving, guys. We look forward to the nypd marching band a little while, too. It is always just one of the great events in the city every year, craig and chanel, we are going to come back in a little while and give you all of our fun facts and just, you know, well be quizzing you as well. Oh, oh. Let me start googleing. It gives me some time. President trump is spending the holiday from marlago. Nbcs kelly odonell has more, good morning. Reporter good morning chanel. The president began on twitter sending a happy thanksgiving to the country and recounting his top priorities. He will send good wishes to the men and women in uniforms later today from maralago. For a couple of veterans, this holiday is anything but carefree. Reporter over night, texas congressman, joe barton, turns on an embarrassing episode and said he may be the new victim after emails and messages were exploded oall over the internet. Confirmed u. S. Capitol police are investigating of bartons most private image and words spill in the public view. An unnamed woman provided a recording, she claimed a five years of sexual relationship. And barton warned he would report her to police if she reveals intimate details. Over night, the congressman responded. This woman admitted we had a consensual relationship. Barton acknowledged he had sexual relationship with what he calls mature, adult woman and apologized for his judgment. Another politician under new scrutiny. John conyers denied allegations by two women. Melanie sloane is making different accusations. He became verbally abusive. Sloane, an ethic lawyer work ng the house in the many id90s. I was called to come out and he was Walking Around his under wear and i was shocked. Reporter representative conyers has the title of being the dean of the house, serving more than 52 years. His lawyer says if Allegations Force people to require, a lot of people would be out of work this country. The democrats plan to have a new conversation about this after the thanksgiving break. New details of the Police Detective who was murdered. That officer was shot dead before one day she was set to testify in the probe. Tom costello has that report. Tom chuschiotto, this case remains a homicide investigation. Reporter this morning, detective was shot by the gunman was killed by his own gun. Just one day before he was set to testify for a grand jury in jig investigati investigation. The detective is killed with his own gun. Police are pointing to his clothing and a brief transition that he made. Investigators say the 43 years old were looking for a witness to an unsolved 2016 homicide last week whechb. As he approached, the suspect shot the detective in the head. We have officers in that location. Let everybody take cover so far. Police officers would Work Together on a firearms Crime Task Force have been charged of stealing money and narcotics the last two years. There is no information thats communicated to me that detective schiotto was anything of a great friend, loving husband and dedicated father. An 18 years veteran and a father of five. Police did take two people into custody for questioning but released them. The reward information leading to his killer is 215,000. There is a go fund me page. Again, a father of a five. A sad story. American troops are observing thanksgiving in afghanist afghanistan. Hans nichols is there. Reporter you can see here, for the rest of us, it serves as a reminder that we are a country at war. Reporter the war is a combination of fighting and fun. At the annual turkey bowl, it is officers verses enlisted from the first b82nd. No one wore rank but they did keep score. The enlisted won. This gives us about an hour where we can relax. Reporter morning work outs were more intense. If you can haul it, you can have it. Reporter now the u. S. Mission had two prongs, targeting the taliban from the sky and Training ForcesPolice Officers on the ground. You got to go back. Reporter cooking for 3,000 soldiers here of its army exercise. Whats a trick against dry turkey . Thats classified, we cannot discuss that. Reporter and a Helicopter Mission to deliver the meal while it is still hot to a forward base. The so called red devils prepare the out going rounds. Reporter theyre firing about five miles away of 30 seconds air time. The goal is deterrence. You have taliban positions up there. Rickey taylor is on his night of deployment in afghanistan. He noticed two big changes. The u. S. Swap its combat role for a support one. Reporter how much time do you give yourself . Two days, maybe . It was great. To have the opportunity to go home and see the baby. Reporter inside the benches are rested and officers are ser served. Back homes, many of the young soldi soldie soldiers wives are eating for two. Reporter one thing thats trieki striking is how many of them have multiple deployments. How many holidays they missed back home and they are embraced by their brothers and sisters. They have a message for you back home. Happy thanksgiving. Happy thif anksgiving to you. Lets check in with al roker. Hey there uncle al. Reporter hey guys and my niece and nephew there. You have to come out here. It is beautiful. We are at 77 Central Park West where the parade is going to kickoff. It is a bright blue sky, 32 degrees. Beautiful morning. Forecast, we are looking at temperatures thatll be in the low 30s to start things off. By noon when santa comes into harold square, it will be about 40 degrees. The wear is not quite so nice in florida. Thats where we had showers and thunderstorms from southern florida and all the way up in the panhandle before it is all over. We are talking some areas, picking up to three or four inches of rain from gainesville and daytona beach. It is remarkable quiet. Thats the good news, we are looking at a flood threat in the Pacific Northwest and heavy rain down in florida. We are going get to your local la vie est belle leclat the new fragrance lancome now available at macys, your fragrance destination. Good morning. It is 6 59. The south bay now at 57. Peninsula 56. Trivalley 52 degrees and expecting mild conditions through the afternoon. You can see san francisco, a couple cloud cover out there, but the north bay right now is expecting a possibility of a couple on and off again showers. A live look at doppler radar. Showers moving through ukiah. Lower 70s for most inland areas. Reporter guys, that turkey is ready to gobble down Central Park West, we got bands warming up, oh yeah, this is going to be a good 91st macys thanksgiving day parade. It is a beautiful day. Chilly but beautiful. I didnt know the turkey had a name. Coming up, new clues for the search of the missing submarines. Good news for coffee lovers. Go ahead and pour yourself another cup of joe or four cups for that matter. First, this is today on nbc. [ chee i thought i knew everything about garth brooks. Well, it turns out she doesnt. But now i do. I just finished his new book. Yes, he wrote a book. Im so proud of him. Its not a book. Its the anthology part 1 of a part 5 series. Its a. Its a book with cds in it. And stories like ive never heard before. Pictures ive never seen. In a really sweet package. I know what im getting everybody for christmas this year. announcer 240 pages, 5 albums, and hundreds of neverbeforeseen photos. Available now at amazon. 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Good morning. Off to a pretty good start. Good morning. Enjoying for the most part mild temperature ace cross the bay area. A live look at san francisco. Got a couple clouds in spots. Especially the north bay. Expect to see a couple on and off again showers. Temperature is 57 degrees in san jose. 57 for san francisco. Palo alto also at 56 degrees but the forecasted highs for today in the 70s. Talking 72 degrees and overall a nice, mild day. Scott . Vianey, counting down to the annual Silicon Valley turkey trot. Thousands of runners getting ready for the race before the meal. And at the starting line we have bob. Good morning. Reporter good morning, scott. The idea you do the turkey trot during the meal, tell that of san jose. Actually doing the run with the meal. He, of course, participating in this mornings costume contest. Here at 1st and santa clara. Start of the 13th annual turkey trot. The womens starting in a couple minutes. Starting 7 30. Big race, the 5k, 10k, most runners. 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Matt, savannah and al are braving the cold covering the parade this morning. Were going to check in with them in just a bit. But first, a check of the headlines starting with that parade. High flying spectacle. The 91st annual thanksgiving day parade just hours away. Balloons are prepped. Onlookers are jockeying for position. And security is tighter than ever. The nypd has the strongest antiterrorism capacity of any police force in the country and were using it to make sure that everyone is here kept safe. Desperate search fop the u. S. Navy frantically looking for those three Service Members now missing for more than 24 hours after their transport plane went down in the pacific ocean. A fleet of warships have joined the uss Ronald Reagan as well as scores of helicopters and planes to find these missing sailors. How do you plead . Guilty. Prison bound. Disgraced gymnastics dr. Larry nasser pleads guilty to molestation charges after being accused by more than 100 women and girls, including olympic stars. You used that position of trust in the most vile way, to abuse children. In the nick of time. Officers drag a woman off train tracks in australia moments before the train speeds by. And arresting charm. Orlando police visit a local Childrens Hospital to say good night to young patients. These kids here just brings a tear to my eye. Really means a lot for them. Today, thanksgiving thursday, november 23rd, 2017. Beautiful story. Yeah. Thankful for all of those who are protecting and serving today. Absolutely. We begin this half hour with a new clue and new hope in the urgent rescue mission for missing argentine submarine, about seven days in and with oxygen levels likely to be critically low, the search is growing increasingly desperate. Nbcs keir simmons has the latest. Keir, good morning. Good morning. Happy thanksgiving to you, my friend. A heartbreaking holiday for the relatives of those on board this submarine. We are now entering the second week since it was lost. An Argentinean Navy spokesman saying it is a critical phase. The search intensifying for the missing submarine. And fierce deepening for the crew members, lost somewhere beneath the waters of the atlantic. If the argentinean sailors are alive, their oxygen supply is set to run out at any time. This morning, the ark tin