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Well have the late on her condition. And not so model behavior . Super model bar rafaeli accused of tax evasion, accused of using her celebrity status avoiding paying taxes on cars and luxury apartments and could face time behind bars, friday, december 18th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer an Savannah Guthrie live from stewed wroe 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Im Savannah Guthrie and got willie here for matt this morning. Good to see you. The video out of cleveland, lebron james, all 68, 250 of him diving into the front row and falling into ellie day, the wife of professional golfer jason day. She was taken to the hospital on a stretcher. Were told shes okay but scary moments. Carson will have the full story. By the way, didnt she just a month ago had a baby. Check in on that story and right to our top story this morning. The first arrest in the San Bernardino terror attack. Enrique marquez, the longtime neighbor and friend of one of the shooters appeared in federal court late thursday and is now facing a list of serious charges, and were learning more this morning about what police say was a dark history with syed farook. Nbc National Correspondent Miguel Almaguer is following the story. Miguel, good morning. Reporter savannah, good morning. If convicted Enrique Marquez faces up to 35 years in prison. According to Court Documents he met syed farook, the gunman, back in 2004, converted to islam and a short time later was rad slides this, well before the deadly attack. Enrique marquez faced a federal judge, charged with three criminal counts. While prosecutors say theres no evidence he participated in the attack that left 14 dead this month, they say marquez conspired to plan two other farook, his longtime friend. In late 2011 the affidavit says marquez and farook wanted to attack the Riverside Community College Library where they attended school. Duo also discussed throwing pipe bombs from a second floor area above a cafeteria and then shooting people as they fled. The pair also discussed a plot to terrorize a Southern California freeway. Marquez told investigators they chose the spot with no exits, the plan for farook to throw pipe bombs on to the freeway, walking and shooting into cars. Marquez would fire from a hillside shooting police and first responders. What kind of guy was enrique . Hes what youve seen on tv. Hes a dorky kid reporter criminal complaint also charges marquez with entering a sham marriage. He was paid 200 a month to marry farooks distant relative. Investigators say marquez bought and lied about the assault the same ones used in the San Bernardino massacre. He also purchased explosive material found at the shooting scene. Enrique marquez has blood on his hands. He was involved in a terrorist conspiracy. Reporter after the attack marquez himself called 911. He said that expletive used my gun in the shooting. Operator, you said he used your gun . Marquez, yes, oh, my god. He threatened to kill himself and the next day he went to the e. R. After drinking nine bottles of beer. In the criminal complaint, according to investigators on his facebook page. Marquez wrote, quote, my life turned ridiculous, involved in terror plots, drugs. Could go to prison. This before the president arrives in San Bernardino today to comfort survivors and family members of the victims. Savannah and willie. All right. Miguel almaguer, thank you very much. Lets turn to shaun henry, former executive director for good morning, good to see you. So rare that you get to hear from somebody so close to the shooters. This is really a treasure trove of information for investigators. Yeah. You know, the two main conspirators here are dead and the investigators talking to marquez, its a key insight in how this really started, talking about how they became radicalized. Who the they were following and how they were inspired. According to the affidavit marquez and farook had been planning terror attacks as far back as 2011, four years ago, awad again in 2012, well before San Bernardino. As you look back on this case are there points along the way where Law Enforcement might have stepped in and arrested these guys . I dont know that we see any red flags to shine a spot light on say, we should have looked here and it kind of shows the progression he was originally introduced to islam back in 2005 when he was 14 years old and then the slow was provided with the jihadist red rick and this is really indicative of the challenges of identifying people who are becoming radicalized. According to investigators, he is talking, talking to them for 11 days. Is that going to help his case . Ultimately will that save him from jail time but maybe a lesser sentence . Dont know about saving him from saving him from jail time. 14 dead americans, a long ranging plot. Hes likely going to jail. The fact that hes cooperating will weigh in but i dont think it will excuse him from face the facts here. Thank you very much. Breaking news overnight in the president ial race. Bernie Sanders Campaign is in trouble for accessing Hillary Clintons private campaign data. Nbcs Kristen Welker is in washington for us. Kristen, what more can you tell us . Reporter this breech happened hon wednesday when a computer glitch allowed people in bernie Sanders Campaign to access a democratic donors still, the allegations are serious and could hurt sanders who is already struggling to catch up with Hillary Clinton. The blow to Bernie Sanders president ial Campaign Comes on the eve of the next democratic debate and just a few weeks before the iowa caucuses, the Democratic National committee immediately suspending access after accusing it of improperly accessing confidential data from Hillary Clintons campaign on wednesday. The Sanders Campaign acknowledged the security breech to nbc news and the dnc official said it lasted for about half a hour on wednesday and believes at this point four people accessed the information. The Sanders Campaign blaming the soft wear vendor for a glitch that temporarily allowed access to the information, telling news the dnc is relying on an incompetent vendor who on more than one occasion has dropped the firewall between the various Democratic Candidates data. The vendor called the episode an isolated incident adding by lunchtime it was resolved and the staffer involved has been fired. The campaign maintains none of the information was downloaded or printed. Now i want to underscore this one point. While the dnc says four people may have accessed the data, at this point the Sanders Campaign is holding one person responsible tell me that the behavior is, quote, unacceptable, and that staffer was immediately fired. Its unlikely there will be any criminal investigation. We reached out to the Clinton Campaign who told me just moments ago no comment. Willie. Kristen, later today the president conducts his end of the Year Press Conference before going to San Bernardino and then off to vacation in hawaii. What do we expect to hear in that presser . Reporter willie, look. Theres no larger issue for this president than the threat of terrorism and isis and expect that to take center stage during todays press conference where the president will again try to reassure americans that they are safe heading into the christmas holiday, but with criticism mounting that he hasnt been likely face pressing questions about whether he needs to change his isis strategy with his Approval Rating at its lowest level since the 2014 midterm elections. Mr. Obama will likely get asked about those revelations that his defense secretary ash carter used personal email for official business. Of course, thats an issue that has ensnared democratic frontrunner and Hillary Clinton, and hell be asked about the broader 2016 race. Finally, willie, you can expect reporters to ask the president what he wants to accomplish during his final year in office. Officials here say his biggest regret is he hasnt been able to get gun control passed and hes been signaling he wants to go to cuba now that relations are normalized. Will he make the trip . All that and more will be at the fore before he leaves for his annual christmas vacation for hawaii. Kristen, thanks. Well have live coverage of president obamas News Conference when begins on most of these nbc stations. Big news out of vatican this morning. Pope francis has just given his would make Mother Teresa a saint. Nbc global correspondent bill neely has more on that. Bill, good morning. Good morning, savannah n. Life she received the highest honors like the Nobel Peace Prize and 18 years after her death Mother Teresa has been recognized as a repeated miracle worker and next year she will become a saint. She was, of course, known as the saint of the gutters for her work with the poor in thor the indian clums of calcutta, work that won the admiration, of course, of others, princess diana, the two dying within a week of each oh, theresa at the age 87. Pope john paul fast tracked her for beatification. It was controversial. An indian woman claimed a picture of Mother Teresa cured her of cancer and the pope accepted it as a miracle and a second reported medical miracle has been recognized by pope the way to making her a sanlt. She wasnt without her critics. She, of course, believed suffering was a gift and tens of millions revered her and she often polled as one of the most admired women in the world. Now pope francis has set the stage for a ceremony probably next september. Her beatification attracted a third of a Million People to rome proclaiming her Saint Theresa and will pull at least similar numbers. The highlights of the Catholic Churchs special jubilee here. Bill neely, thank you. Now to charges faced the ceo who sparked outrage for raising the price of a lifesaving drug 5,000 now arrested for securities fraud. Nbcs stephanie gosk, good morning. Reporter will, Martin Shkreli has a habit of he faces charges of lying to his own company and if found guilty he could be sentenced to 20 years in prison. Martin shkreli was back in his manhattan apartment overnight and released on bond and swarmed by the media and wearing sunglasses, once again the object of public scorn. In september the babyfaced pharmaceutical exec became an overnight sensation and not in a good way when he took a lifesaving drug that caused just 13. 50 and priced it at 750. For us to try to exist and maintain a profit i think is pretty reasonable. Reporter on thursday shkreli was accused of creating an elaborate ponzi scheme, stealing from his own company and lying to investors. He pled not guilty to the charges. He lied to them. He lied to the investors in both of the funds about how the investments were doing. Reporter shkreli seemingly enjoys the attention, posting hours and hours of live web cam sessions on youtube, including this one from five days ago, shkreli, alone in a hotel roommate entire time. Christmas shopping, i dont christmas shop. Reporter here he is Early Morning on thursday not long before he would be arrested by the fbi, admitting to being drunk, controlling dating site and playing chess. The 32yearold who became the poster boy for high drug prices tapped into even more outrage two weeks ago when he spent millions of dollars on the only copy of wutang clans latest album. Heres the late album. Taunting hiphop fans around the country when he said he wouldnt even listen to it. The ways hes flaunted his health did not engender a lot of love for Martin Shkreli in any community, let alone the hiphop community. Reporter fbi on thursday said they hadnt sized anything from his home twigering tweets like this, can you listen, at sfleest can you go back and get . Overnight shkreli sent out a single tweet saying he was glad people for their support. Hes expected back in court in january. Strange case when you have the fbi tweet begun wutang clan, right . Got to be a first. Now to major security changes dom to disney world and other theme parks across the country today. How will it all impact your next family trip . Nbcs Kerry Sanders is on that story in orlando. Kerry, good morning. Good morning, savannah. This is now a thing of the past. Kids will no longer be able to annoy their parent with a buzz lightyear pistol, disney stores, stores inside the theme park and no longer selling any toy guns and kids cant even bring them in if they have them from home. One of the new security procedures now in full force. Moviegoers at disney and orlando for the star wars premiere thursday night and the force was definitely with them, the police force. Its what happens when fantasyland meets 21st century reality. Had to kind of improvise. And youre wok that. Im okay with that, yeah. Reporter because the security is. Important, make sure everyone is safe. Reporter its the new normal at theme parks across the country. Metal detectors, bags being searched and dogs trained to sniff for explosives. I think its sickening that we as americans have to come to this point, but im fully in agreement with it. Reporter Security Experts say theme parks are soft targets. Large gatherings of people with until now low security. In the wake of San Bernardino at california theme parks heightened awareness. Theres so many off ball people with with off balanced ideas that weve got to protect ourselves. Reporter at universal, they have used metal detectors this is the best security practices. I agree its a sign of the times. Things have changed and we need more security snow like this . Yes, i do. Reporter so with the new security you may have to wait in line at the enprance just to then go inside and wait in line to take a ride. Savannah, willie. All right. Sign of the times, Kerry Sanders, thank you now to that frightening scene we showed you earlier. Nba game last night. Lebron james crashing into a fan as he chased for a loose balanced budget amendm carson is here with that stuff. Happened with a few minutes left in the game and the fan who just happened to be a pro golfers wife ended up leaving the arena on a stretcher. Scary moments during thursday nights nba game between the Oklahoma City thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers after lebron james scrambling to get a loose ball in the Fourth Quarter leapt out of bounds. The 68, 250pound allstar woman is ellie day, one of pro golfer jason day. Officials stopped the game while day who gave birth to her second child last month was put in a neck brace and rushed to the hospital. Overnight lebron tweeted an apology. Ellie day, i hope youre doing okay. My apologies. I hope you guys come back to a another game. And the team tweeted hope you feel quick and back for another game. Jason day is the number two ranked golfer in the world winning the pga in august. According to a hospital spokeswoman ellie day was released. Watch an nba game, always a guy that dives into the front row and cant believe that it happens as close as the fans are. Huge men, too. Now to the unusually warm weather across much of the country. Will it have you celebrating a white hot christmas . Dylan is in for al this morning. Because of el nino and its also spanish for the christ child, thats what it refers, to because the periodic warming that we see down in the Pacific Ocean near south america, most prominent right around christmastime. Thats where it got its name. The el nino that were dealing with this year is one of the strongest ones weve seen since 1997. Here are the warm sea temperatures and toys disrupting weather all across the world. Now in the United States weve been seeing record heat to the eastern half the country and stormy and snowy out west so this is comparable to the el nino we saw in 1997. But that being said, its still much warmer than it ever got in 1997. This is unprecedented long lasting warmth. Its never been this warm for this long of a period of time, and according to noaa this is actually one of the september to novembers on record and december is setting up to be one of the warmest december on record so thats why were not looking like well see a White Christmas ones weve seen. 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