TODAY 3rd Hour: TODAY exclusive: Time’s athlete of the year. Consumer confidential: What to buy in December. Mission behind the Wendy Novak diabetes institute. The ultimate holiday gift guide.

<p>The 2023 Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year is exclusively revealed. Also, NBC’s senior consumer investigative correspondent Vicky Nguyen provides some great deals you can still take advantage of this month. Plus, one woman’s inspiring story and her mission to spread awareness and provide research on Type 1 diabetes. And, Glamour’s editor-in-chief Sam Barry shares a holiday gift guide for everyone on your list. </p>