Making news in america this morning the jumbo jackpot could make for a very merry christmas. But the odds of winning, tougher than ever. People forced to flee as flames spread through a popular tourist area. The wildfire destroying homes. Dirty secret about antibacterial soaps. Are they safe and effective . This morning, the fda is raising doubts about those questions. And holiday magic. A unique light show you have to see to believe. Good tuesday morning. We begin with megamillions fever across the country. The giant jackpots drawing less than 24 hours away. The big billboard says it all. 586 million. People have been lining up at stores to get their tickets, hoping for a christmas miracle. Thats 586 million jackpot would mean a 316 million payout to a single winner. Theres been no jackpot winner since early october. 11 million tickets an hour will be sold today in states where megamillions is played. Abcs Tahman Bradley on the frenzy. Reporter how about 500 million payday for christm
Cover story. Mcdonalds franchise worker and her two children barely get by on her fast food wages this is how you thought you would be living . I cant even buy them a toy from mcdonalds because i dont have the dollar. With their purchasing power in decline workers are leaving the burger line for the picket line. Can low wage workers have it their way . Our sunday morning cover story just ahead. Osgood unlikely pair of chefs from the middle east have pit upon just the recipe for success in lone son. Well pay a visit to their kitchen. The food bursts with the flavor of their native israel. Wonderful. Superstar chefs a palestinian on how their partnership depends on their middle eastern roots but steers well clear of its politics. They go like, are you guys poster boys of peace in the middle east . We have to say, look, we are what we are. Well bring you that story later on sunday morning. Osgood bruce dern is a veteran screen actor who is enjoying a big success. You told the sheriff that
Thursday, december 6th, 2012. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Gurthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, welcome to today on a thursday morning, im Savannah Gurthrie. And im matt lauer. Nice images to see out of london over the past couple of days. Weve been watching duchess of cambridge. She seemed a little shaky as she held the railing. Were going to have more on that story and, of course, the ridiculous prank played out by the deejays later on. Good job, Prince William with the flowers. A story we covered a few months ago. Two bodies discovered in a wooded area in iowa on wednesday. While authorities believe they are the remains of two young cousins who vanished back in july. On a different note, an important rossen report investigates for travelers. How thieves can easily get past the lock on your hotel room door. And this is really easy. Very scary story. And then have you ever been to a restaurant and walked in and rea
And good wednesday morning, everybody. Im rob nelson, in, today, for john muller. Im diana perez. We have some winners to tell you about. Two tickets matched all of the numbers in that massive Mega Millions jackpot. Less than an hour after that big drawing last night, lottery officials in california confirmed that a ticket was sold in that state, in the city of san jose. Then, news broke that at another store, this one in atlanta, georgia, also sold a winning ticket. The winners will share a nearrecord 636 million. Abcs Tahman Bradley has all of the details. Reporter the people who hold Mega Millions tickets with these numbers 8, 20, 14, 17, 39 and the megaball, 7. Reporter are about to get the best Christmas Gift ever. Overnight, lottery officials confirmed Winning Tickets were sold in atlanta, georgia, and san jose, california. Its good for san jose. Hopefully somebody will be rich. Reporter oh, they will be. The jackpot, more than 636 million. The secondbiggest in lottery history. T
Winner of the voice. An inside look at the starstudded finale and well hear from the winner today, wednesday, december 18th, 2013. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Im matt lauer. Good morning, im Savannah Guthrie along with al roker and natalie morales. Were all losers. We didnt win the Mega Millions. But thats a lot of cash. If you bought your tickets in either california or georgia check your ticket carefully. The first Winning Ticket was sold at a gift shop in san jose. The other at a newsstand inside that building in atlanta. All right. Get your ticket out. Get your coffee going. For the record the winning numbers are 8, 14, 17, 20, 39, and the mega ball 7. I always wanted to do that. Lets get right to Gabe Gutierrez who is outside the winning location in atlanta. Good morning. Reporter good morning. Were here in buckhead, one of the nicer