good morning. memphis blues. hundreds of homes along the mississippi under water as the river rises to levels not seen in 70 years. al is live on the scene. "today" exclusive. the speaker of the house is in the house. the killing of osama bin laden, his promise to cut trillions in spending, pressure from the tea party and what some say is a weak field of republican hopefuls to take on barack obama in 2012. john boehner speaks out live. and surprising split. arnold schwarzenegger negand ma shriver are now living apart. "today," tuesday, may 11, 10, .

arnold schwarzenegger negand ma shriver are now living apart. captions paid for by nbc-universal television welcome to "today" on this tuesday morning. i'm meredith vieira. >> i'm matt lauer. let's go right to memphis, tennessee. this is a live look at the flooding there this morning all along the mississippi. that river is cresting just shy of the records set all the way back in 1937. that's dramatic stuff there. >> officials say it could take two weeks for the water to recede, but it looks like famed landmarks like graceland and beal street will be spared. >> and it was an emotional day in court for casey anthony. we'll tell you what brought her to tears and how it could be harder to pick a jury than first

anticipated. >> and a little more than a week after their wedding the duke and duchess of cambridge have set off on their honeymoon. where did they go? more on that coming up. let's begin with the widespread flooding of the mississippi river. al, good morning. >> good morning. to give you a sense we are in the mississippi. this is a playground. there is a montessori school they have sandbagged, but to give you a feel of how deep the water is, that house behind me looks like a two-story house. in fact, it's three stories. the first story is submerged and the docks in front of it are floating docks. they are 12 feet above normal. you see the red tiled area? that's a floor and a half shed that's under water now. it's bad here but down river the worst is yet to come.

the rising mississippi river will not back down. hundreds of homes in memphis are under water, rooftops barely visible. people living here had to evacuate. >> a lot of these people have lost everything that they have. it's really pretty sad because, you know, it's a life altering experience. >> reporter: experts say the flood waters here won't recede for week, with dirty muck and debris lingering in places people once called home. >> all we can do now is let the water go down, try to keep people safe. >> reporter: in some areas, everything has changed. this used to be a playground. now it's a fishing pond, as residents wait for the water to back down. >> we caught a 12-pounder friday night. >> reporter: just down river in northern mississippi, this used to be the parking lot of the harris casino in tunica. casinos could be closed for weeks, crippling the city's economy. further south in vicksburg, mississippi, families are

packing up before things get worse. >> the flood waters are going to get us. it's coming up and it's coming fast. >> reporter: in louisiana, spill gates were opened monday to keep the flood waters from reaching new orleans. the spill gates were built after the deadly floods of 1927 and have only been opened ten times since. back here in mississippi, engineers say, for now, the levees are holding. but for those in the path of the mighty mississippi, the most difficult times could still lie ahead. normally the river rises this time of year because of the snow melt. but here's the big problem. this is why this river is flooding today. and all of its tributarieses. we have gotten so much rain in the month of april. areas picking up 100, 150 to 200% of rainfall normally gotten for the month of april. and it has nowhere to go. the tributaries fill it up into the mississippi.

here's what we look for as far as the flooding is concerned. these are the crests we are looking for as we head down river. may 10, memphis crests around 48 feet. vicksburg on may 19 at 57.5 feet. baton rouge, may 22, 47.5 feet. in new orleans, may 23, 19.5 feet. that's a big, big problem. as you can imagine this will continue for days, months -- i should say weeks to come. the other big problem, all the muck and gunk that's been washed ashore. we have been talking with health officials. the big problem will be the cleanup. a lot of the water is filthy. big problems. it will be a health risk for at least the next few weeks. meredith? >> all right, al. thank you very much. we'll get the rest of al's forecast in a bit. it's 7:05. here's matt. >> new developments tied to the raid on osama bin laden's compound. pakistani officialses now say they will agree to a key request

by the white house and grant the u.s. access to three of bin laden's wiveses. nbc's peterer alexander is in islamabad with the latest on this. peter, good morning to you. >> reporter: matt, good morning to you. today the new york timeses says president obama insists the team hunting down osama bin laden be large enough to fight out of pakistan if they met resistance from police officers or soldiers. the times says senior officials revealed that two teams of specialists were on stand-by, one to bury bin laden if he was killed and a second made up of lawyerses, interrogators and translators if he was captured alive. they do expect the request for access to bin laden's widows to be granted soon. besides combing through the treasure trove of evidence including videotapes seized inside bin laden's secret compound, u.s. officials say pakistan is prepared to give

american intelligence officers access to osama bin laden's three widows or to their information gathered from the interrogations. >> i think these wives were not aware about the al qaeda operations, but they can definitely provide information about some people who are in contact with bin laden in the last ten years. >> reporter: bin laden's youngest, favorite wife, 25-year-old amal, the woman who tried to protect her husband from navy s.e.a.l.s is from a religious yemeni family. the other two wives were saudi and well educated. one with a ph.d. in islamic law. one report suggests the children living inside bin laden's compound, at least 15 by most accounts, were home-schooled. >> the children were without a play ground. they were just playing with some rabbits. >> reporter: the children all survived the raid. most of them under the age of 10 were born after 9/11.

>> the question is will this younger group of kids from his final wife, will they take up the cause? i think that explains why the u.s. military was concerned about what would happen to them after the raid. >> reporter: on monday, pakistan's prime minister addressed the nation for the first time since the u.s. operation calling allegationses that pakistani authorities were eitherer incompetent or complacent absurd. >> no other country has done is so much to interdict al qaeda than the isi and armed forces. >> reporter: the u.s. confirms that pakistani intelligence did help the u.s. track down bin laden's courier. still, with the outing of the top operative in pakistan last week apparently to under mine america's covert activities

here. also this morning the guardian, one of britain's most respected newspapers reports a secret deal between the u.s. and pakistan ten years ago to allow the u.s. to conduct a raid in pakistan if they knew where bin laden was hiding. afterwards both sides agreed that pakistan would publically protest the operation. matt? >> peter, thank you very much. republican speaker of the house john boehner traveled to pakistan, afghanistan and iraq. he joinses us in studio exclusively. it's a pleasure to have you here. thanks for coming in. >> good morning. >> we could do this interview on the things you and president obama disagree on. i don't want to do that so let's start with common ground. you and the president agree we can't walk away from the relationship with pakistan over what's happened, but you agree the pakistanis have to answer difficult questions. at this moment in time when you look at pakistan do you see a true ally?

>> i see an ally. clearly there are questions that remain about what they knew or didn't know about bin laden being in their country. there are certainly questions about their willingness to pursue terrorists but maybe not others. >> do you trust them? >> i do trust them. but i think it's a moment when we need to look each other in the eye and decide, are we real allies? are we going to work together? if we are, you are either all in or you're not in. >> i hate to make it about money, but over the last decade the u.s. has sent pakistan almost $20 billion in aid, some of it to help fight the war on terror. have americans gotten their money worth when it comes to pakist pakistan? >> pakistan has been an asset when it comes to fighting the war on terror. don't forget pakistan lost more troops and more individuals than we have here in america. so they have been an ally. they have been helpful. but there are questions and i

don't think we ought to have questions. if we are going to be allies and fight the war together we need to be in it together all the time. >> after the news surfaced that osama bin laden had been killed there was a good feeling in this country. it was not between republicans and democrats. there was unity, a sense of shared accomplishment that i hadn't really seen since 9/11 when this country pulled together. but we know it's fleeting. these emotions are fleeting. will we see unity shattered in the coming weeks when we start to debate things like the death ceiling? >> i don't know what's happened to bin laden and the capture, which is a great tribute to president bush, president obama, the military and clearly the intelligence officials who took a small thread of information and were able to exploit it to determine where he was. but that's the war on terror. we've got formidable challenges here at home. listen, you and i are here because we live the american dream. we had real opportunitiese.

i'm concerned the opportunities available to us won't be available for our kids and grandkids. >> the debt ceiling is over $14 trillion. people at home can understand that with credit cards and mortgages. you have said and the president agrees it would be irresponsible to allow us to go into default. isn't it true the fight we are about to see over the debt ceiling will make the battles over the budget look like child's play? >> yes, that's right. this is a window of opportunity for us to address the big challenges that face our country. for the last -- 45 of the last 50 years we spent more money than we brought in. we cannot continue to do that without imprisoning the future for our kids and grandkids. this is the moment, now, to address the problems as adults. >> in a speech you said

republicans would only agree to lift the debt ceiling if it is accompanied by larger spending cuts. without significant cuts 57b reforms there will be no debt limit increase and the cuts should be greater than the accompanying increase in debt authority the president is given. we should be talking about cuts of trillions, not just billions. when you look at the gut-wrenching negotiations that took place to get $39 billion in cuts for the 2011 continuing resolution, how in the world are you going to get trillions in cuts? >> i think we need to work together. we've got really two big pots of money. we have the discretionary part of the budget, about one-third of the budget and then we have mandatory spend ein ispending, entitlement programs. we know those programs won't exist in the future if we don't change them. they are unaffordable for our kids. we have to do what needs to be

done. >> are you ready to negotiate? you're already getting heat from the right side of the party. this is from the tea party, we have been deeply disappointed. instead of a fighter, mr. boehner has been a surrenderist -- not a word, we looked it up. from michelle bachman, the debt ceiling vote will offer an opportunity that was squanlderred during the vote for the 2011 continuing resolution. you're in a tough spot. >> i'm a regular guy with a big job. i went to washington 20 years ago because i thought government was too big, spent too much and wasn't being held accountable. i don't feel differently today. this impending debt load on our kids has to be dealt with and it will be. >> why not use an increase in revenues? tax hikes to help with the debt problem? what's tent that the tax cuts oe bush era have accomplished their goals?

>> what some are suggesting is we take the money from people who would invest in our economy and create jobs and give it to the government. the fact is you can't tax the people we expect to invest in the economy and create jobs. washington doesn't have a revenue problem. washington has a spending problem. >> you talk about creating jobs. when the bush era tax cuts were passed in 2001, unemployment was 4.5%. today it's at 9%, just down from 10%. why are the bush era tax cuts creating jobs? >> they created 8 million jobs over the first ten years they were in existence. we have lost about 5 million of those jobs during this recession. but you can't raise taxes. we can take all of the money from the wealthy and guess what. we'd hardly make a dent in the annual deficit and do nothing about the 14.3 trillion worth of debt. >> so as you sit here today,

raising taxes is a nonstarter? >> it's off the table. everything else is on the table. >> upcoming presidential election. with all the people thinking of running on the republican side, are you surprised the guy who seems to have gotten the most attention to date is donald trump? >> there are a lot of good candidates out there. donald trump would be one of them, maybe. he really hasn't said he's running if he's running. >> would you endorse him? >> we haven't seen all of the candidates yet. i think he brings an awful lot to the debate and there are a lot of of candidates and the process of going through the presidential primary to sort out the good from the bad and there's a lot of good out there. >> there is a lot of interest in the governor of new jersey, chris christie. some folks plan to come to new jersey to ask him to run. do you think chris christie would make a great candidate for president? >> i do. i think he's done pretty well. he does a great job and he

speaks english, plain talk, but i think mitch daniels is looking at this seriously, the governor of indiana. another person with a track record of reform in his state, the kind of reforms we need in washington, d.c. >> john boehner, speaker of the house, who is always up at this time i want to mention watching the "today" show but doesn't love to be in front of the camera at this time. >> no. >> nice to see you. >> thank you. >> let's check on the top stories with ann curry at the news desk. good morning to you. >> good morning. in the news also, today, nato is pushing to break the deadlock in libya. four targets in tripoli were struck overnight by coalition warplanes in what appears to be the heaviest air strikes in weeks. and on the eastern front line, rebels are still battling moammar gadhafi's forces with neither side gaining ground. after nearly two years, the young american hikers detained

in iran go on trial on wednesday. this morning we spoke to their mothers who voiced a new defiant tone. >> iran needs to stop playing games. we are american families. shane and josh are americans. my fear is we are being punished as families because of our u.s. citizenship. >> what causes you to have the fear that they are punished because they are americans? >> we have seen belgian bikers get out of iran after detention for a few months. we have seen british sailors, we have seen german reporters. we have seen a french student come out of iran. but only josh and shane have been in detention for 21 months. it really has gone from ridiculous and absurd in terms of length of detention to cruel and inhumane. >> also in the news the u.s. government is sinking $2 billion into the next generation of rail travel in a bid to develop high-speed passenger trains and

further stimulate the economic recovery. the federal aid was initially offered to the state of florida but the governor there rejected the funds believing they would be repurposed as tax cuts. now the money will go to the northeast, midwest and california. former house speaker newt gingrich has officially entered the race for the white house after months of hinting at a bid. he finally announced his run for president on facebook. now to wall street. we have mandy drury at the new york stock exchange. a deal is expected today between microsoft and skype. >> that's right. microsoft is reportedly going to pay a whopping $8.5 billion for skype which is the popular internet phone service. that's a really big price tag. of course it has a lot of people thinking maybe it's a little bit too much. it would be the most microsoft has ever paid for an acquisition. however it would bring microsoft 660 million skype users from around the world. a quick oil update for you. i know everyone is interested about what's happening with

gasoline prices. the cme commodity exchange have taken measures to hopefully stabilize crude oil prices. >> a close call in colorado was caught on tape when a helicopter shooting video of a skateboarding forced to crash land. officials say the pilot was trying to turn when the helicopter failed to respond. that's paris hilton dramatic. spectators ran for cover but no one was hurt. it is now 7:20. back to matt and meredith. >> those spectators didn't look like they were getting out of the way to me. they were laissez-faire about it. >> it take as minute or two. >> i would have been gone. >> leaving me in the dust. >> you're on your own, meredith! >> thank goodness everybody's okay. let's head back to memphis for a check on the weather from al. >> hey, guys. the good news for folks in memphis at least, not going to

be until wednesday, thursday or friday before they see significant precipitation. upstream maybe some more rain. we have a risk of severe storms in san angelo up to wichita falls, texas. we have a lot of heat. may break the cap that keeps the clouds down. that may cause storms. supercells from fargo to minneapolis into parts of wisconsin. we're also looking at a risk of strong storms along the southeastern atlantic coast. large hail possible and isolated tornadoes as well. things look good along the eastern seaboard. good weather. looking at sunshine in the pacific t northwest. the record-breaking heat will be the story in the mid-section of the country from the upper plains to the west down through texas and the gulf coast.

well, we have another great day on top. good morning to you. the temperatures are going climb into the 70s. we have a mix of sun and clouds out there. 75 degrees in santa rosa. 73 in los gatos. 75 in santa cruz. the marine push will be back. the temperatures aren't going to be able to climb as we thought. we are going to hit 74 degrees with patchy fog. 75 by thursday. the rain arrives by the weekend. could pick up significant rain in the north bay. arzene and maria shriver. first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪

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mid flight. he was tackled then held by a group of passengers and flight attendants. he is not tied to a terrorist group. time to get a look at the forecast. what's in store? >> good morning to you marla. good morning to you at home. the temperatures are going to climb into the 70s. give the ac a break. warm and mostly sunny. patchy a.m. fog returns tomorrow. the marine layer is back. it's nice and clear out there. 64 mild degrees. a mix of sun and clouds. we lose a lot of cloud cover by 4:00 p.m. on the breezy side for the second half of the day. here is where the highs are expected to end up. east bay cities, mid-70s. 73 degrees in places like concord, oakland, napa later on in the north bay. nice and mild today. here is the seven day outlook.

a little rain on the way. let's check the drive with mike inouye. >> the 580 accident is cleared. slow through sunol. a live look at the bridge irts. there's a disabled vehicle on the flat section. it's causing slowing. it should get adjusted by the bridge group. they are still not there. back to you. >> thank you, the "today" show returns in a couple minutes.

7:30 now on a tuesday morning, the 10th of may, 2011. it's another stunning day here in rockefeller plaza after a beautiful day yesterday. we're finally into the pattern now where we are getting nice spring weather. nice crowd out there. we'll say hi in a few minutes. i'm matt lauer along with meredith vieira. just ahead, news of what's a sad split. >> very much so. arnold schwarzenegger and maria shriver announced they are separating, this just a few weeks after their 25th anniversary. >> i don't know arnold as well, but we have known maria for a long time.

we hope things work out for the best. >> plus, happier news for another famous couple. st. james palace announced prince william and princess catherine have jetted off on their honeymoon. where did they go and how long will they stay? we have the latest. >>le also, the six dos and don'ts when it comes to home renovation if you are looking at resale value. apparently some people work on are a waste of money. >> let's begin with the surprising news that arnold schwarzenegger and maria shriver have split. miguel almaguer has details from los angeles. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. maria shriver and arnold schwarzenegger called the breakup a private affair, but for decades this was a popular, powerful and public couple. together saturday, former governor arnold schwarzenegger and maria shriver attended their

nephew's college graduation. the former first lady without her wedding ring. in a short statement they said, in part, after a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together. at this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship. the couple has reportedly been separated for weeks. video of shriver last month showed her, again, without her wedding ring. >> like a lot of you, i'm in transition. >> reporter: two months ago on youtube she posted a video talking openly about transition. >> it is so stressful to not know what you're doing next. how did you find your transition -- personal, professional, emotional, spiritual, financial. how did you get through it? >> reporter: the separation marks the end of one of the most powerful couples in the country. the two married in 1986.

schwarzeneggerer a bodybuilder turned actor and shriver a part of the kennedy family who worked for a news correspondent with nbc news. over the years the couple had four children, but their life in hollywood -- >> i'll be back. >> reporter: -- was destined for politics. in 2003, schwarzenegger ran for state office. >> i am going to run for governor for the state of california. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: on the campaign trail, shriver defended her husband who was accused of groping women during his time as an actor. >> you can listen to people who have never met arnold or who met him for five seconds 30 years ago or you can listen to me. i advise you to listen to me. >> reporter: the power couple, close in marriage and politics. >> she was involved in policy, in campaign strategy every step of the way. this is one and one-a. >> reporter: this year the couple faced drastic change and

deep personal tragedy. in january, schwarzenegger left office, while just weeks later, shriver lost her father sargent shriver. in recent months the governor pursued work in hollywood as the former first lady remains devoted to women's issues. publically there seemed to be little reason to suspect a split. two weeks ago today, schwarzenegger and shriver marked their 25th wedding anniversary. >> it was an example of a political marriage. here were two people who despite their differences made it work. it was an attractive story. it would be sad to lose it. >> reporter: in their statement, they said together they will continue to raise their four children, although they did not mention who will live with the children or who will live in the los angeles mansion. meredith? >> miguel almaguer, thank you very much. kate county is the assistant managing editor of people

magazine. good morning. >> good morning. >> they just celebrated the 25th anniversary and now they are living apart. how surprised were you? >> very surprised. certainly any couple that makes it 25 years you would like to believe nothing will happen to that relationship. particularly with maria and arnold they were such a partnership, a collaboration. he supported her, she supported him. there didn't seem to be risk there. >> he left office in january and then weeks later maria lost her father. what impact do you think those life changes could have had on them? >> clearly this is a huge time of upheaval. the way they have gotten used to living their lives is coming to an end. she lost her father whom she adored. i have to think those sorts of huge sea changes really led them to focus on what else in their lives perhaps needed to change. >> he signed on to star in three

films including another "terminator" movie. couple months ago she wrote on her facebook page she was going through a transition in her life. at the same time she said it is so stressful to not know what you are doing next. people ask what you're doing and you can't believe that you don't know what you're doing. it does seem like they are in different places. >> they very much appear to be. arnold had one phase of his career ending but he just launched full steam ahead. back on the cover of entertainment magazines, ready to go. yet maria seemed to be taking a more measured, thoughtful, waiting and trying to figure out what to do next in the wake of losing her dad. she's been stopping to try to figure out what to do. it seems they are in very different places. >> they were always known as the political odd couple. him the republican, her the democrat, member of the kennedy family. something schwarzenegger joked about. he said one of the successes in

his life was marrying a kennedy. did her pedigree give her husband legitimacy as a politician at least in the beginning? >> i think it did. obviously the shriver family name, the kennedy name is a powerful asset in any political life. there were a lot of reasons why you perhaps would not take arnold schwarzenegger seriously. he went a long way to addressing the issueses but she helped as well. >> there were questions about his womanizing ways when he ran for governor. he apologized if he had done anything wrong. no suggestion anything like that led to the separation. >> absolutely not. this seems to be something really between the two of them that will be resolved between the two of them. it doesn't appear there are outside parties involved. >> they made it clear they continue to parent the four children together. that was part of the statement. their kids are 14, 18, 20 and 21. i know they want to keep their private life private but given

the fact they are public figur r it won't be easy. >> if anyone can it's maria. the kennedys are good at shutting down friends, family, anyone from talking to the press. i find it interesting that the statement made it clear that they would not say anything further and neitherle would wouy and friends. it's a message to reporters, don't bother because you won't get anything from the inner circle. >> thank you so much for your perspective. now a check of the weather with al in memphis. al? >> thanks so much. the other big story weather story will be the heat, including here in memphis. we have a big area of high pressure, an upper level high that's a strong ridge. if you look at the map, you will see it looks like what we call an omega block. with the jet stream pumping way up to the north. that allows the near record

highs to build up. look at the temperatures. 12 degrees above normal in minneapolis. 20 degrees above normal in om a omaha. knoxville, above normal. 90 in atlanta. little rock, 90. 87 in amarillo. we're talking areas setting records today. of course the converse part of that is with little rain we are talking about high fire danger as well. good morning to you. we are going to see a nice day around here. probably the best day of the week. temperature wise, a lot of sunshine as well. a coolish start. grab the jacket on the way out the door. mostly sunny. the fog returns tomorrow at noon, 64 degrees in the city. if you are headed that way, a

fair amount of cloud cover at noon. a lot of the cloud cover hauls out by 4:00 p.m. at 67 degrees. mostly clear. here is where else we are headed. 71 in livermore. tt? >> i'm going to take it, al. i'm glad you're out of the water. just ahead, william and kate set off on their honeymoon. we'll have the latest details on that. up next, the six best and worst home improvements to make if you're trying to sell your place. that's right after this. [ female announcer ] splenda® no calorie sweetener is sweet... and more.

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♪ our house in the >> 7:43. we are back with today's real estate, the best and worst home improvements. sprucing up your house can lead to a payday when it's time to sell but when is an upgrade an investment and when is it a waste of money. barbara corcoran is today's rey contributor. good to see you. >> good morning. >> this is a question every homeowner has to ask themselves. where do i put my money and spruce up? is there a rule of thumb before we get to the specifics on your list? >> typically, spend 5% of the value of the home and not even think about it. in a rare instance you could spend as much as 10% and get the money back. >> all right. you've got a list we're going to go over, the three best home improvements. >> the ones that make sense. >> and the worst. the first thing a prospective buyer sees when they get to your house is the front door. you say, replace it. >> of course. it's inexpensive. costs $1,200 and you get more

than that in your money back. what's great about replacing the front door other than that it's shape is people immediately decide if they don't want your house and it is often based on a first impression. >> you walk up to the front door and if it looks awful, you assume immediately that what's inside that front door will also be awful. >> exactly. well put. that's usually the case, by the way. the reason people make the assumption after they have seen a few houses. >> you also recommend replacing the garage door. what's the cost that you can recoup on something like this? >> you'll get about 87% back roughly on the cost of a garage door. >> the average cost is $1,291, and you get back around $1,083. >> yes. the reason the garage door is important is for many homes, particularly one-story homes, the garage door is more than 50% of the front facade. so you really can't afford to overlook it. >> and finally, in terms of the good suggestions for home improvements, you like adding a deck.

that surprised me a little bit. why is it important? >> if you look at a house without an outdoor wood deck today it looks like something is missing. buyers love decks and even daydreaming about using it in the summertime in the middle of the winter. >> you need to do it well. if you don't bring in someone who knows what they are doing it looks like the deck landed next to your house from outer space and landed next to your house. know. it's so true. there are bad decks, but it's roughly 10 x 30 at a cost of $10,000 and you get $7,000 of it back. >> the worst ideas. you say a home office remodel is a bad idea. why? >> it's a bad idea and often thought about by the man of the house, i must say. so the woman should really weigh in on this. they're expensive to put in, they're very expensive to equip, and you will never get your money back. right now they are typically $28,000 to get $13,000 back. and one other thing is you lose a bedroom.

that's a terrible idea when it comes to selling a house. shoppers sell by bedrooms. >> next home improvement is adding a sunroom. this surprised me. why is a deck a good idea and a sunroom a bad idea? >> because a deck is always used. a sunroom is never used. people typically furnish it with leftover furniture. >> it's expensive, by the way. about $75,000 to add one. >> and after you pay for it you have to heat and cool it which is expensive. >> finally quickly, people may be surprised, but adding a new bathroom is not worth the money. >> never worth the money. people will just not pay the premium that it costs to add a bathroom. although it's the smallest room in the house, it costs $40,000. you are better off doing a quick nip and tuck on a few things in the bathroom. make it look good enough. >> all right. barbara corcoran, great advice. thank you as always. coming up next, prince anli and princess katharine leave for their 00 moon.

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prince william and his princess catherine have finally headed off on their honeymoon more than a week after their wedding. mike taibbi has more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, meredith. there was never an official reason given for the delay in the royal honeymoon but the american raid that killed osama bin laden has been floated as a possible reason. now there is confirmation that the honeymoon has begun and reportedly in a location few had guessed. the royal wedding was seen by billions worldwide and covered by more cameras and international press than any other event in television history. but there was one question no one could answer -- where were william and kate going on their honeymoon? the answer, at least according to the british tabloids is the se seychelles, a destination both william and kate visited before in 2007.

the islands have always had a special meaning for the couple. >> it was there that their reck centu reconciliation happened and a lot of promises were made there. >> reporter: they both enjoy soaking up rays and have a passion for water sports. it's the perfect paradise for sailing and scuba diving. throughout the wedding coverage the betting was either an island in the krab yan, safari in kenya or corfu in greece. but it appears the couple whose holiday in 2006 showed them to be lovers of the sun and the sea chose the sun and sea of the seychelles and as for accommodations? >> a $6,000 a night villa wouldn't be something to worry about. he'll be one of the richest people in the world, but i'm sure william and kate will get a deal. >> reporter: ideal for a holiday

or a royal honeymoon. reportedly the couple could be again for ten days. do you think there will be any reporters or photographers there? >> i don't know, mike. thanks so much. you were there. >> three years ago. >> where would you recommend they go? >> indoors in air conditioning. it was about 120 degrees when i was there. it was hot. >> was it this time of year? >> i think it was may. >> lousy choice then. >> back after your local news. trying to stay on track?

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the woman at the center of the college gang rape civil trial could get money. the woman obtained multimillion dollar settlements from two of the defendants. both defendants signed stipulated judgments which gives her the right to sue their insurance companies. the yellow pages could be a rare sight. they will vote to eliminate

distribution of the directory. you will be able to get the book if request it. if passed, the city is the first in the nation to eliminate the yellow beiges. good morning to christina. >> good morning. we are going to see sunshine. a mostly clear start. not hampering your drive over the bridges. high pressure is going to keep us nice and high throughout the day. we will reach the mid to upper 70s across the board. 75 degrees in santa rosa. 70 degrees in redwood city by 4:00 p.m. that's traditionally the warmest time of the day. we have a ball game tonight. the giants take on the diamondbacks at at&t park at 7:15. we'll see the first pitch go out. if you are headed to toat&t par bring a jacket. >> expect slowing around the stadium because of the ball game.

expect ac getting out of there down to sierra point park way. we have a sig-alert. the major accident that i reported earlier is a deadly accident. it accident. it lanes southbound on 101. your alternate is 280 heading south along the peninsula connecting to 380. that will get you past the scene of the accident out of san francisco. slow to 101 an 92 as well. both cleared from the lanes. let's look at the toll plaza from the hayward side. it's slow heading from the area. things are starting to move again. back to you. >> thanks, mike. the "today" show returns next. we'll be back at 8:26. see you then.

8:00 now on this tuesday morning, may 8:00 now on this tuesday morning, may 10, 2011. this is a live look at beautiful cannes, france. i'm going to be there tomorrow on "today" as the world-famous film festival gets under way. we'll talk to antonio banderes and salma hayek tomorrow on "today." i have never been, so i'm excited. >> you played a big role last year. you had a huge role in "gulliver's" -- oh, yeah, you got cut out of that. >> that was wrong to do. >> she was one of the little people.

>> i was a lilliputian. you never saw me. what else is coming up? >> "snl's" kristin wiig and maya rudolph are in a new film called "bridesmaids." >> kristin co-wrote the screenplay as well. interesting stuff. plus, is autism more prevalent in kids than was originally thought? coming up, a new study that suggests numbers could be twice as high as previous estimates. >> also, in case you missed it yesterday, we made big announcements on "today." my pal, meredith, will be leaving the program in the first week in june. >> boo! >> boo! >> i know, i know. it's all right. it's fine. it's fine. >> ann will be taking her place. >> yay!

>> natalie will be replacing ann at the news desk and that means there is an opening in the 9:00 hour. so if you would like to host the 9:00 hour, we are holding -- wait, the job has been filled? already? >> i'm savannah guthrie. >> moving from the white house in washington up to new york city to join us for the 9:00. savannah, welcome. great to have you. excited? >> i'm very excited. i told natalie to show me the ropes. i'm not good at the cooking segments. i'm like, salt and pepper, what do we do with that? >> how about the eating part? >> i have done extensive research. and i have to borrow meredith's high heels. >> she's leaving us the shoe collection. >> i'm not gone yet. the body isn't cold. close though. >> i get first dibs on the

shoe collection, too. congratulations, savannah. >> great to be here. >> and congratulations to you as well and ann inside. >> from that happy news, let's talk about other headlines today, including the mississippi river, which crested below 48 feet in memphis, tennessee. that's enough to deeply flood entire neighborhoods. but it stayed below the all-time record. officials are confident the levees protecting memphis landmarks will hold. the most severe flood threat moves down to cities like baton rouge and new orleans. pakistan will grant u.s. investigators direct access to osama bin laden's three widows or information gathered from interrogators. they were taken into custody after the u.s. raid on bin laden's compound. they are expected to have valuable information on their husband's years in hiding. microsoft announced it is buying skype, the service that lets users make voice and video phone calls over the internet.

the $8.5 billion deal is the largest in microsoft's history. documents were released monday confirming that the late new york yankee's owner george steinbrenner helped the fbi with unprecedented secret investigations in the 80s. he had the fbi's support later when he was pardoned for a conviction involving campaign contributions. an unlikely gang of thieves is preying on mostly women shoppers in the detroit air. john yang joins us from sterling heights. >> reporter: this gang targets distracted shoppers at shopping malls like this one. because of their attire, they have been dubbed "the mad hatters." in the detroit area, police have a word of warning -- beware of grannies wearing hats. they say a gang of at least five older-looking women have made older-looking women have made older-looking women have

made off with as much as a half-million dollars. >> we are wearing hats of different styles. maybe to draw attention away from their physical features. more people will look at the hat rather than the face. >> reporter: investigators call them the mad hatters because that's one thing tying them together. big white sun hats, floppy black hats, one that looks like a weekend fisherman's hat. police say that may be the key to their success so far. they hardly look like archcriminals. they focus on female shoppers, taking purses and wallets left unattended in shopping carts and baby strollers. in addition to cash, they have used the stolen credit cards and checkbooks to rack up big-ticket purchases. >> one bank has suffered up to almost $200,000. >> reporter: police say this security camera video shows one of them making her getaway. in the past year, there have been more than two dozen incidents in five different counties. >> that particular age bracket,

gender or maybe viewed as being a little more trustworthy. >> reporter: police are tracking down leads and tips from the public. they hope soon, these ladies will be hanging up their hats involuntarily. ann? >> john yang, thanks for your report. finally, the first lady's campaign against childhood obesity has her on the move. she hosted star athletes at the white house on monday and announced new fitness opportunities for military families before indulging in what she says is one of her favorite forms of exercise, dancing. it is now 8:06. let's go back outside to matt and meredith. shake it, don't break it. >> that's true. no pain, no gain. any other cliches? >> no. let's go to al. >> in memphis, where people there are bracing for even worse flooding. al? >> that's right, especially south of here, matt. the flooding has been pretty extensive throughout parts of downtown memphis. we are about a mile from downtown.

that home behind me is a three-story home. you can only see two of the three stories. that gives you a sense of how much flooding we are talking about. it's really rough. let's show you what's going on now. our pick city of the day just happens to be beautiful ft. myers, florida. mostly sunny, hot, 90 degrees today. nbc 2. as we look and show you what's going on today, we have got the expected crests happening. for today, the crest of the river of the mississippi river we are starting in cairo and work down to memphis. it crests today. vicksburg, may 19. baton rouge, may 22. new orleans cresting around may 23 with a crest at 19.5 feet. as you look at the "today" map, we have strong storms, a possibility of some strong storms along with southeastern atlanta coast back through the upper plains. clouds in the pacific northwest. sunshine in southern california into central california. we have a beautiful day in the northeast today with sunshine

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a new study published online suggests the prevalence of autism in kids may be higher than previously thought. findings that could have an impact on the way children are evaluated. here's nbc's chief medical editor dr. nancy snyderman. >> reporter: 7-year-old clark was diagnosed with asperger's syndrome at 4 1/2. >> clark talked early and read at age 3. he was just quirky. it was covering the ears, sensory overload, the tantrums. he would hit himself in the forehead or crawl under chairs and hide. but how much of that is a child who's 3 and how much of that is a child with a potential developmental disability? at his preschool a couple teachers said, we are seeing red flags. i decided to get him into a specialist. so he had some testing done, some behavioral testing and assessments done. it was an autism spectrum

disorder. that was since refined to asperger's. >> reporter: asds are a group of developmental disabilities ranging from mild to severe causing significant social, communication and behavioral challenges for the children who experience them and their families. >> the social interaction skills is at the crux of the diagnosis. it's the lack of social interaction. but they don't have the difficulties in language development and cognitive skills that the other two disorders have. they usually have normal intelligence and normal language development. >> reporter: now researchers say mild forms may affect more children than first believed. the incidence of autism could be as high as 1 in 38 children, based on a study of 55,000 children ages 7 to 12 from a seoul south korean community. the study, funded by the

nonprofit group autism speaks, more than doubles recent estimates from the cdc citing 1 in 110 children in the u.s. >> it's hard not to focus on the number. i think it's more important to focus on the message. autism is more common than we think and a lot of kids out there are doing well in main stream schools but can do even better if they are provided assistance. >> reporter: clark has undergone therapy and his mom says he's shown progress. >> he's in a main stream 1st grade. he has an aide for part of the day and very talented teachers and support staff. >> it's important for people to recognize that early identification and early intervention make a big difference in the outcome that these children have later in life. >> reporter: while the cause and cure of autism remain unknown, michelle remains positive about

her son's future. >> my hope is that he'll be -- i don't want to say normal but he'll be the best he can be. i want him to reach his potential. i just want him to be able to find a little sense of comfort in the world so not everything is so confusing to him or difficult for him. >> nancy, good morning. nice to see you. >> good morning, matt. >> let's talk about the south korean study. it was conducted in a specific part of south korea and was very inclusive. they tried to get every child living in that area. how do you feel about the research? >> i think the research is strong. american, canadian and south korean researchers looked at a controlled group. 55,000 kids in a place where there is universal health care and a strong educational system. they were really able to look at the children and -- >> is it applicable to this country? >> every researcher says yes. >> you were not surprised to hear the findings.

that surprised me because the numbers are startling i. >> we go from 1 in 110 to 1 in 38. we have taken the blinders off. instead of the severely autistic institutionalized kids to asperger's we are saying, you know, perhaps there is more of the kids in this spectrum. >> you're saying this is including a group of children on one end of the spectrum they wouldn't have been diagnosed 15, 20 years ago. >> they weren't diagnosed. i would suspect they are underdiagnosed today. these are kids who go on to do very creative things. may have phenomenal social skills. maybe the kids you meet that have trouble looking at adults in the eye but go on to create phenomenal companies. we can think in our heads about a lot of people creating a lot of products in the silicon valley. >> they could have been in that

group. 1 in 38 children in the study had some form of autism. >> right. >> of those 1 in 38, half of them began to show signs before the age of 3. that's important information for parents. >> for any mother with a boy, look for the soft signs, things like loud noises bothering your child, a child covering his or her ears, the inability to make eye contact. deficits in communication. it can vary from child to child and i think the repetitive behaviors. in my family, one of my children, if you stopped a song and went to dinner you had to start all over again when you came back. the idea to complete. look for hyper activity, obsessive compulsive disorder. here's what we know. the earlier you intercede, the better the outcome. i think right now we may be looking at trying to stick kids

like square pegs into round holes and our educational system isn't broadening its parameters. >> it will continue the discussion on this and it should. >> absolutely. >> nancy, thank you very much. >> you bet, matt. >> let's go to meredith. >> let's lighten things up a bit. kristen wiig and maya rudolph are two of the funniest women around and are now teaming up in "bridesmaids." maya plays lillien who's about to get married and kristen is annie who always seems to pick the wrong guy. take a look. >> he told me we are who we are and we're just having fun. >> he also said you need dental work. >> i don't need dental work. >> you're right. >> there's nothing wrong with my teeth. >> you are so beautiful. will you marry me? >> yes. >> kristen wiig, maya rudolph, good morning to you. >> good morning to you. >> good morning. >> that was all improvised, right, that scene?

is. >> yes. that was actually our first day of shooting. >> first day. >> paul just -- the director, paul, set up two cameras and let us talk for five hours. >> it went on for five hours. >> she said it felt like four. >> are you the type of people actually if one of you had food in your teeth, would you tell the other one? >> oh, yeah. >> absolutely. >> i hate when you have something in your teeth and you go home and you think why didn't anyone tell you? >> i feel guilty if i don't tell the person because then i look like the jerk. >> what if you don't like the person? >> that's a good point. i have to think about that. >> something to chew on. you know, you not only co-star, but you also co-produced it, co-wrote it with your best buddy. how did it come about, this story? >> well, after i did "knocked up" judd asked me so gratefully -- he said if you want to write something for yourself, i'll produce it. if you want to write it by yourself, write it with a friend. i called annie, who i had been writing with and performing with at the groundings for a long

time, and we had been talking about movie ideas, and she had just come from being in seven movies. i mean -- in seven weddings in two years. >> so she knew a lot about being a bridesmaid. >> yes. i thought i heard my voice. that threw me off. >> it's a beautiful soprano. >> you play annie, not your buddy annie, but your maid of honor, and she's kind of crazy, right? >> she's definitely having a downturn in her life, yeah. i mean, they're best friends from childhood. they know each other's ups and downs, but i think this is a hard time for annie, so my character is trying to be patient with it, and i think after a while it starts to wear. >> now, how did you get to know each other? was it from "snl?"ç >> yes. we were both at the groundings, and we crossed paths. we actually met. >> yes. >> wendy mentioned this. wendy, who is also one of the -- >> is this a good story? >> oh, it's -- oh, wait.

>> we met at bridle shower, melissa mccartney's house. >> boom. instant friends. >> how about that? >> that's -- >> that was a long time ago. >> you know, i happen to love john ham, who is in the movie. you have several sexy little sex scenes with it. >> if you want to call it sex. >> i call them love scenes. >> i heard one lasted 12 hours. was it that about? >> i don't know about that. >> i heard it was very long. >> it might have been long. i don't know. that sounds funny. there it is. >> do you remember anything about this? >> no, i was drunk the whole time. he is so funny. >> he is funny. >> in this movie he is, oh, my gosh, so good at playing that horrible guy. >> yeah. >> you have got nothing in the film. >> i got nothing. sfoo you're the one getting married. >> look what happened. i got nothing. unbelievable. >> john hamm. >> speaking of which, how

wonderful for you. third baby. >> yes, third baby. >> when are you due some. >> end of the summer. i still have to gestataeation bit longer. >> do you know if you are having a boy or a girl? >> a human. a human baby. i just found out. i'm trying to think of a clever way -- it always sounds like you have a secret. it's just kind of fun to find out, but then it's kind of fun to just keep it to yourself. >> well, you know, years ago they impersonated me when i was part of "the view." you do kathie lee. >> yes. >> what drew you to her? >> someone asked me if i wanted -- they wanted to write a "today show" sketch and ask me to play her, and then watched a bunch of tapes of her and exaggerated quite a bit. >> it just kind of went from there, yeah. >> do you ever get people that come up to you and say why did you do me?

>> sometimes. suze orman loves it. she's great. >> oh, my god. >> beyonce was very lovely about it. she says you do me pretty good. that was good. you kind of sound like me when you do me. >> i hope you get back home and get some rest before the bean is born. >> you're tired. >> i'm very tired. >> and you guys are coming in another movie soon together, correct? >> yes. "friends with kids" with john hamm and chris o'doud. >> do you get -- >> no, you don't. >> no, she does. >> again? >> i get chris o'doud, so i'm okay. >> we have a bad marriage in the movie. >> we have a much better marriage. >> she's totally a tramp. bloo well, kind of. >> thank you both so much. >> thank you. >> bridesmaids hits theaters and let's head outside to matt, ann, and natalie. >> we're joined here on the plaza by jason, who was the last contestant voted off american idol. jacob, good to see you. good morning. >> good morning. >> jacob, this was keefe like a roller coaster. one week the judges heap praise

ow, and then the other week they were harshly critical. how do you handle that? >> at the end of the day i really had to give my best and give my all. to be honest sometimes my performances weren't as goods, but sloonks you give your heart and your best and give your all, you're in good shaep. >> you said you were a little out of your element, the r & b and soul. what happened there? >> i was trying to show america a different side and trying to garner an advantage. i should have stayed being please. >> be true to who you are. >> that's what they tell you. >> heats what they kept telling me. >> who you are is also where you come from, and the fact that you were once homeless, as you say, and broke. how were you reconciling yourself with what has happened in your life? >> it's one of those things where i always said i was going to make it, and that's part of the reason why i went through some of the things i went through. they were choices. i said i could have had better jobs, and i said i'm going to do this music thing and hold on and make it, and i did. >> man, after the elimination, seems like the weight of the world was lifted off your shoulders. you went out there and performed and in your own words took the

whole place to church. you really seemed to be having a good time. you are going to go very far, young man. >> thank you. >> it's really great to have you here. >> good luck with everything. >> i can't wait for the next good morning. it's 8:26. i'm marla tellez. teachers will continue protesting state funding cuts this afternoon with what's called a grade-in. they'll be at local malls grading papers to show people how much work they have to do even after the school day ends. the grade-in is part of a week of statewide protests. yesterday some educators marched at the state capitol. it is hard to make it out but they are chanting "education not incarceration." teachers say they have sacrificed enough in the state budget crisis and there's no

more room for cuts. 65 demonstrators were arrested last night for trespassing after a sit-in. more demonstrations are expected throughout the week. a look at the pleasant forecast and the morning commute right after this.

good morning to you. boy, seeing a really nice kay. second half of the day, downright comfortable. grab a jacket. 73 in napa today. 70 degrees in san francisco. a few degrees warmer in some cities. the marine push back tomorrow

and starting with fog and probably want to enjoy that sunshine. 75 degrees by thursday. a round of rain this weekend. let's check your drive with mike. >> we are following the cig alert. look between 280 and the accident if you have to take 101 just do it. 280 is worse. it bleeds into the normal daly city traffic through 380. the other side of the water, slow northbound through 880. typical there. back to you. >> thanks, mike. tts retu we'll see at 8:56.

8:30 now on a tuesday morning. it's the 10 8:30 on a tuesday morning. it's the 10th day of may, 2we67b. it is a picture perfect day for sightseeing in new york city, and we've got a great crowd doing just that. i'm matt lauer along with meredith vieira and ann curry. al is down many memphis, tennessee, along the banks of the mississippi river covering the massive flooding that is going on in that part of the country. we'll check in with him in just

a couple of minutes. >> also, i was just talking with paul riser inside. great guy. he has written a new book sharing his thoughts on family. everything from making the rules up as we go to explaining things to the kids that you don't even understand. we'll talk to him coming up. >> in the meantime, outside here some people have a little chill. it is getting warmer. it's called rum and coke ribs. >> well, hello. >> yeah. >> before we get to all that, let's say hi to andy sandberg, the "snl" cast member who is part of a comedy group called the lonely island and they have a new album out called turtle neck and chains. what does that mean? >> it can mean so many things. >> what does it mean to you? >> me and my buddies, that's basically all we wore in junior high school. >> turtle necks and chains. >> we do a little splash of drakar, turtle neck and chain and seventh grade ladies, hearts would swoon. >> how would you describe --

>> i would describe it as comedy and then with a musical element perhaps. there's a clip of it. >> yeah. >> you're pulling it off. >> 20 million hits on youtube. >> yeah. it's creeping up the charts. thanks, guys. >> what's astonishing to me is that you met -- this is a trio. you met these other two guys in junior high school. >> yes. >> and fast forward and now you all work in some capacity on "saturday night live." what are the chances of that? >> i think a zillion to one. i don't know. i have never heard of three people being hired together at "snl" before us. >> you're writers. >> writers and directors, and now posing in wigs like that. >> is it true that you were actually discovered by jimmy fallon, and if so how do you thank him enough? >> it is true. i can't thank him enough. we were writing for him on the mtv manufacture awards when he hosted for the second time, and he brought a bunch of "snl"

writers and producers with him, and we all just kind of hit it off. >> we can't thank him enough because you are hysterical. >> well, thank you. >> you have the season finale. you have justin timberlake coming on along with lady gaga. the last time you hooked up with justin timberblake. you did a video that you got an emmy for. i will not mention the title. do you have something else in the works along those lines? >> we're going to try and think of something. we don't know what yet. >> how do you top that? >> we have a show at home this week too. we'll focus on justin when he gets here. >> cool. >> that's how fly by the seat of the pants we are. you know how it is. live stuff. >> and it's good to see you. >> thanks for coming. >> thanks very much. >> great seeing you. sproo great to see you. >> let us get a check of the weather now. let's go back down to memphis and al. >> hey, thanks, guys. mississippi river cresting at 47.78 feet. that's still when you consider flood stage at 34 feet.

while it's not the record, it is the second highest crest ever on record. let's take a look show you what's happening. at least as far as the next couple of days. today we've got a fairly quiet day. we do have the risk of some strong storms back through the upper mississippi river valley. also, along the southeastern atlantic states. clouds in the pacific northwest. sunshine out west. a little bit of windy and rainy weather in extreme northern new england. for tomorrow we've got a risk -- a bigger risk area stretching from texas all the way into the central plains. more rain in the pacific northwest. sunny and hot through the gulf coast, and mild conditions around the eastern great lakes into the northeast. warm weather southwest into good morning to you. it's still a little bit chilly out there but we're headed towards a gorgeous day. with temps in the 70s, mild conditions. still little bit breezy across the bay. 70 today in san francisco. 70 degrees at redwood city and

73 in napa. south bay, some of the warmest weather today. temperaturewise through the remainder of the week we kind of level off. 75dy thursday and the rairolls in saturday into sunday. buddy in the canoe there. hey, buddy. nice to see you. matt? >> coming up, when it pays to sign up for retail store reward cards and some of the hottest new hotels. first this is "today" on nbc. r

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each year more than 250,000 animals are involved in dog fighting. now there is a new campaign aimed at eradicating it once and for all. jill rappaport is here with details. good morning. >> hi, meredith. despite the fact that it's a felony there is an estimated

100,000 people in the u.s. alone involved in this heinous crime. thanks to a special program, people and their pets are now fighting to end this epidemic. >> no little kid comes out of the womb thinking, i want to see dogs fight. [ snarling ] >> but it's happening all over america. >> reporter: a walk through downtown neighborhoods from chicago to atlanta to philadelphia can be a rude awakening into a disturbing world of dog fighting. >> did someone approach you and try to get you and your dog in the fighting ring? >> yes. he said, your dog could be in a fight. >> reporter: for many young men and their pit bulls this is a way of life. just ask sean banks, former drug dealer and gang member, who used to bet on dog fighting. now an animal advocate. >> it's just a part of our culture, our custom. you know it's wrong but nobody's telling you it's wrong. >> remember to treat them and

praise them. >> reporter: thanks to a special outreach program started by the humane society, these owners and their dogs are coming together to break up dog fighting. >> this is real life stuff. you take your dog for a walk. shouldn't want to attack anybody. >> reporter: the program is called end dog fighting and was started in chicago to teach people the value of their animals. in return, they develop a loving bond for life. >> up! yes! >> teenagers, if you lead them down the right path, they will do the right thing. including training dogs. >> reporter: it's changed your life, too. >> oh, man. puts a smile on my face every day. >> he's more excited. >> reporter: and the humane society's wayne piselli, author of "the bond" knows these dogs and young men need a second chance, and they are getting it. so it's a win-win. not only can the animals be rehabilitated but the young boys as well. >> it really is.

it's redemp tif for the dogs, for the young men. and i think it's a win-win all around. >> we'll bring in wayne, the president and ceo of the humane society of the united states and jeff jenkins, the triner from end dog fighting and june bug as well. our special guest who was in dog fighting at one point. >> she was on her way, absolutely. >> jeff, you have been training kids and their dogs for four years. what results are you seeing? >> incredible results. these neighborhoods, all day, every day running classes. i have young men involved in dog fighting. the same dogs accompany me into schools and correctional facilities and they are advocates for the dogs they were once fighting. >> this program started in chicago in 2006. gained recognition after michael vick was convicted on dog fighting charges, right?

when people started to think about it. >> dog fighting was in the shadows. we knew about it, but it was not popular knowledge. after the michael vick case we updated laws in 30 states. we also want to reach kids before they get into the enterprise. we don't want to just deal with the effects of dog fighting. we want to prevent dogs from being in the situation. >> i understand junebug performs with the chicago bulls now? >> she does. want to see? >> junebug, let's go. hey, get up there. sit. ready? good girl. junebug? >> whoa! >> i thought she was headed to the kitchen. >> and considering pit bulls occupy the majority of shelterers it's great to see them reformed as well. >> there is a real bond between the kids and animals. that's for sure. >> we have an instinctive bond with animals. we don't want it corrupted. we want this wonderful relationship. that's the purpose of the book

"the bond" which is to highlight the connection between us and other creatures. >> thank you, wayne, jill and jeff. we are back in a moment. oh, and junebug, of course. this is "today" on nbc.

and we're back at 8:44. on parenting today, lessons from a dad. paul reiser defined what it was like to be a newlywed on "mad about you." in real life he's been married 22 years and has two sons. he's sharing observations on raising a family in his new book called "familyhood." good morning. >> nice to see you. >> i want to start by getting an apology off my chest. >> let's take a moment. >> last time you were here it was to promote your new show and we got to kidding each other. you were joking me about my age

and i said, well, we're cancelling your show. >> oh. >> a day later i opened the paper and nbc cancelled the show. >> yeah. well, let me tell you. if i had known that you are the power king here -- >> no, no. >> i would have been nicer to you. >> i'm being honest. i felt sick. i thought, oh, god, i hope he doesn't think i knew or -- i'm sorry. >> it's sweet of you. now if you could make a call and get it back on the air, all is fri forgiven. >> lesson learned. >> the whole charade about the show was just publicity about the book. it was costly and time consuming but worth it. >> and this is your third book. the first two were new york times best sellers. >> yes. >> to appreciate the book you should buy the first two so it become as trilogy? >> good idea. you're thinking. the great thing is no matter what you say, they can't cancel a book.

it's out there. read it whenever you want. no rush. >> the first chapterer is family and you write, i don't know about you, but growing up i kept a lengthy running tally called things i'm not crazy about in my family. i kept it in my pocket and it was for the purpose of being better prepared when the time came to raise a family. what was on your list? >> it's funny when you read it. i'm going to make a new family perfect. for instance, my family would not -- there was not a lot of communication. if you had a criticism or something you weren't to share it. i said, with my kids we will be honest. they will appreciate it. turns out, not so much. the kids are saying, dad, just stop talking. >> you also write that you thought when you were going to have children being a tad would be like steering a ship, being the captain of a ship. >> you get a hat and you're in charge. kids don't like to be steered that much. you try to push them this way, a

friend flies planes and he said it's more like flying a plane. hang on, i have been thinking about boats for 12 years. >> if you make a mistake you crash? >> no. a boat you go that way. but kids need adjusting this way, that way. i have one boy who's too serious and one could be more serious. we're making it all up. there is no real absolute. >> what happens is before you become a father -- and i did it, too, you come up with imaginary rules. every night we are going to sit down and have dinner as a family. then you become a father. >> yes. we do that. we have dinner together every night except for when we can't which is every night. there are too many moving parts. it's like the circus. you can't keep everybody moving. >> you also thought you would check homework every night. didn't happen. >> i mean to. and we do unless they haven't done it or it's too hard and i can't understand it.

then i say, your teacher will work on that. >> are your kids on the age where you don't understand the homework? >> i'm a week away. long division, i'm with you. and then -- >> ask your mother. >> yeah. mom passed it to me. somebody clever said, and i used to love this. that being a father means you are going to fail at least every day. if that's the case, i'm doing dynamite. i fail 15, 20 times a day. >> you have been married 22 years. >> to the same woman! >> do you and your wife always see eye to eye on family and parenting issues and where do you differ the most? >> sometimes she thinks i'm not right and i disagree. often i think i am right. i haven't been right since '84. even before kids. i miss being right. i used to be right often. i haven't been right in a long time. the kids have caught on. you have to put on the facade of authority when you're a parent. i say, listen, this is the way it's going to have to be. periodically they look at me and

say, you don't know what you're doing. >> loyalty. you write a chapter about loyalty. what does it mean to you? >> going through the book so quickly. you can read it at your leisure. >> people will go out and buy it and not just this one. all three. >> lovely gift with father's day coming up. and it's a lovely coaster. it won't ruin the table. >> the chapter on loyalty. >> loyalty. well, family is all about loyalty. but it's easy to be loyal when things are going good. the kid's on stage, doing a great job. that's not loyalty. that's pride. that's the cookie you get for the bad times. loyalty is when they are being obnoxio obnoxious, the kid comes into a room full of company with the "star wars" light saber in a special way and that's my boy, i couldn't be more proud. my wife got me into things that i didn't want to -- we were in

new york last winter at a museum, thousands of people. my wife decides we need to cut in a line. i say there are 3,000 people and i got the look. >> and you're well known. >> she said, we are doing this. the kids are cold. i have to be loyal. you're bound. no way out of it. >> depends on the definition of the word. the book is "familyhood." are we friends again? >> nothing but friends. happy father's day. >> and to you, sir. >> up next, we fire up the grill for a rib recipe. first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ [ male announcer ] who's your car's best friend? gasoline that cleans. chevron with techron. care for your car.

this morning on "today's kitchen" it's time to fire up the grills. chef pete evans has some great recipes if you want to cook up something other than burgers and dogs. his book is called "my grill, outdoor cooking australian still". >> i saw the segment about the dogs. we're not cooking dogs. >> no! >> i thought we did some things differently in australia. >> you have great chapters in the book. i like the one about getaway cooking. reminds me of the westerns with the iron kettle over the fire. >> you have to get one. they're quite popular in australia. the food comes out wonderfully in there. it's called a dutch oven.

this is what we're doing in new york city. >> lots of people are starting up the grill for the season. what do you need to do to prepare the grill? >> i don't know what it's like here, but in australia we're lazy. so the most important thing you can do is clean the barbecue or grill every time you finish cooking. or before you start cooking as well. the best thing to do is a wire brush. just use it, give it a good clean and also oil the grill just on a hand towel. >> do you put up the heat on high and then clean? that's what i do. >> it's ideal to do it at the end of cooking when it's hot. last thing you want is a year later. >> last year's ribs. speaking of ribs let's talk about the rum and coke ribs. are they really marinated with rum and coke? >> they are. usually i do healthy cooking but this is rum and coke. in here we have coca-cola.

we also have ketchup and if you could pour the rum in. >> i'll pour it. >> we just use anything in the cupboard. we give it a stir. we have a little bit of garlic. matt, if you don't mind, some salt. >> a little spice. >> it's good. this is hoisin sauce, an asian thick sauce to give it body and helps to coat the ribs. this is probably the easiest recipe in the world to do. everybody has a bottle of rum, coca-cola in the fridge. then we just pour it over the ribs. >> these are pork ribs? >> baby back ribs. >> you're putting it in a pan because you will roast them for a while before they are on the grill. >> ideally you leave that overnight in the fridge to really soak in. the great thing about doing it like this is -- can you pass me the tongs there?

we actually cook the ribs in a baking trail uncovered for an hour and a half. they get nice and moist and soft. onto the grill. let them get the beautiful charcoal flavor. >> we're going to cut those up. >> you want that burny beautiful flavor. >> that looks great. we have finished ones here. in the few seconds we have left tell me about roasting the corn. you do it in the husk. >> soak them in water for 20 minutes. take off the silk, put it on the grill. cooking for 20 minutes and brush it with chili, cilantro and butter. it's perfect. we also have pickled carrots. >> you have everything. >> try a rib. >> it's not only what you're cooking. it's enjoying the process with friends and family. >> it is. if you don't mind i'm getting in there. >> i will get in there also. >> pete, thank you. >> fantastic. >> good to have you here. we're back after this. i'm a curious seeker.

i am a chemistry aficionado. diphenhydramine. magnesium hydroxide. atheletes foot. yes. i'm a people pleaser. if elected, i promise flu shots for all. i am a walking medical dictionary. congratulations virginia. inflamed uvula. i'm virginia. i'm a target pharmacist and i'm here to answer your questions. it is 8:56 now. good morning. i'm marla tellez. a five-day nurses strike at children's hospital in oakland is over this morning. nurses returned to work today after almost a week of protesting the hospital's change to benefits. the new rules require nurses to pay more for health care if they want to use the children's

hospital for their own children. otherwise, they get full coverage at kaiser hospitals. the 800 uniongoseneintiatgors f ne tiingator m more than a year. a look at the morning commute after this.

welcome back. we are taking you back to the peninsula. continuation of the closure. two lanes of southbound 101 closedality sierra point parkway after an earlier deadly accident but 101 heading south from 280 is actually the lighter of the routes. 280 itself jammed heading to 380 so your estimated time of opening the lanes 11:00 a.m. this is a problem for the rest of the morning commute. here are your travel times through the area.

very slow in all directions and the maze is better on the other side of the bay. >> thanks, mike. our next update is at 9:26. most of you agreed with our last editorial in favor of an extraction tax to raise billions for education. gary says, our students deserve stable funding, an oil and gas extraction tax is a wetter solution than an increase in sales tax. chris believes in offshore oil drilling so california collects millions of dollars of royalties. better adds the fact oil companies pay zero extraction tax is just insane. but the group californians

against higher taxes disagrees claiming it would cost californians 10,000 jobs, require us to import more foreign oil and would drive down property tax revenues. we appreciate your comments. join uonline. we're back now with more of "today" on a tuesday morning, the 10th day of may, 2011. nice people gathered here just outside our window on the world in rockefeller plaza on what is, if you can tell by the sunlight behind them, a spectacular spring morning here in new york city. out on the plaza i'm matt lauer along with natalie morales and we are joined by savannah guthrie. this is kind of the look of things to come in the very near future. >> what do you think? >> some of the changes going on here at "today," savannah will be a permanent fixture.

you will become a regular part of the third hour here on "today." >> hopefully a little more lively than a potted plant but i will be here. natalie will show me the ropes. >> we'll have a good time in the 9:00. >> al is down in memphis, tennessee, covering terrible flooding hitting people all along the mississippi river. that river expected to crest at 48 feet, i think, a little later today. that's very close to a record. al will give us a little bit more of a report in a couple of minutes. obviously a difficult situation for people in that area. >> our thoughts are with them in the next couple of days. also, hollywood and the world of politics were shocked to learn arnold schwarzenegger and maria shriver after 25 years of marriage are going their separate ways. they are living apart but call the split amicable. we'll get the latest details on that. >> we have consumer news. if your wallet isle fu full of loyalty cards you may wonder if

it's worth it. we'll tell you if they are making a difference for your bottom line. >> in some cases they are? >> yes, but it's a good way for the stores to keep tabs on what you're buying. >> questions about privacy for sure. we'll get to that. >> ann curry is at the news desk where she's got the headlines. hi, ann. >> hey, matt, natalie and savannah. in the news the mississippi river crested below 48 feet this morning in memphis, tennessee. some neighborhoods are deeply flooded. levees are expected to hold protecting the city's historical sites. the worst flooding is still to come later downstream. we'll have a live report from al roker coming up. pakistan will grant u.s. investigators direct access to osama bin laden's three widows or to information gathered by interrogators. the women were taken into pakistani custody after the u.s. raid on bin laden's compound. they are expected to have valuable information on their husband's years in hiding.

officials believe there are at least two serial killers at work on new york's long island. police scouring the beaches in recent months found ten sets of remains but investigators say there is no evidence linking them all to a single killer. microsoft announced this morning it is buying skype, the service that lets users make voice and video phone calls over the internet. the $8.5 billion cash deal is the largest in microsoft's history. and it is the biggest hit in cairo where the city's opera house is paying tribute to michael jackson, the late king of pop. audience members say the show brings up nostalgia for his music and legacy. there you go. it is now three minutes past the hour. let's go back outside. >> ann, thanks very much. this nice lady when i came out looked at me and went [ kissing sounds ] but she didn't say i had toothpaste on my lip there. did you see it? you should have told me that! >> we were going to let you go.

>> it's fine. >> let's go down to memphis where alabama has been reporting all morning long on the flooding of the mississippi. al? >> reporter: hey, guys. thanks so much. the mississippi river, as you mentioned, 47.78 feet. that's just below record flood stage but is still the second highest crest ever. to give you a sense of this, the buildings behind me, it looks like a two-story building, right? in fact, that's a three-story building. first floor is submerged. there is a shed there in the foreground. that's submerged. this is a playground area. obviously it's going to be a while before kids are playing on that. you can see the debris. there is a lot of snakes and gunk in the water, leeches. it's a mess. it will take weeks for this to be all cleaned up. let's show you what's going on as far as weather is concerned. we have a decent day in the northeast. rainfall, april rainfall. take a look at this. this is why we've got flooding.

louisville, 317% of normal. 339% in lexington. over 200% of rainfall in cleveland and memphis. all of that contributes to the ohio and the mississippi rivers and those rivers are now cresting. the mississippi river cresting in memphis today. then it will move over to vicksburg may 19. baton rouge may 22. and cresting finally in new orleans, may 23. well above flood stages, all along the river. good morning to you. well, we have a cool start although the temperatures are now in the 50s. we could have upper 40s an hour ago. 50s across the board now. mostly sunny and warm today an then the fog rolls in tomorrow. that could make for a dangerous bridge commute tomorrow. keep that in the back of your mind. 70s today for full sunshine in fremont. san jose 71 degrees for you and 75 in santa cruz. we are expecting a spring storm

as we head into the weekend. pretty good round of rain on tap saturday into sunday. that's your latest weather, ann? >> thanks, al. after 25 years of marriage, arnold schwarzenegger and maria shriver have separated. miguel almaguer has more on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. maria shriver and arnold schwarzenegger call the split a private matter but for decade they have been a popular, powerful and political couple. together saturday, former governor arnold schwarzenegger and maria shriver attended their nephew's college graduation. the former first lady without her wedding ring. in a short statement they said, in part, after a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together. at this time, we are living apart while we work on the

future of our relationship. the couple has reportedly been separated for weeks. video of shriver last month showed her, again, without her wedding ring. >> like a lot of you, i'm in transition. >> reporter: two months ago on youtube she posted a video talking openly about transition. >> it is so stressful to not know what you're doing next. how did you find your transition -- personal, professional, emotional, spiritual, financial. how did you get through it? >> reporter: the separation marks the end of one of the most popular, most powerful political couples in the country. the two married in 1986. schwarzenegger a bodybuilder turned actor and shriver a part of the kennedy family who worked for a news correspondent with nbc news. over the years the couple had four children, but their life in hollywood -- >> i'll be back. >> reporter: -- was destined for politics.

in 2003, schwarzenegger ran for state office. >> i am going to run for governor for the state of california. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: on the campaign trail, shriver defended her husband who was accused of groping women during his time as an actor. >> you can listen to people who have never met arnold or who met him for five seconds 30 years ago or you can listen to me. i advise you to listen to me. >> reporter: the power couple, close in marriage and politics. >> she was involved in policy, in campaign strategy every step of the way. this is one and one-a. >> reporter: this year the couple faced drastic change and deep personal tragedy. in january, schwarzenegger left office, while just weeks later, shriver lost her father sargent shriver. in recent months the governor pursued work in hollywood as the

former first lady remains devoted to women's issues. publically there seemed to be little reason to suspect a split. two weeks ago today, schwarzenegger and shriver marked their 25th wedding anniversary. >> it was an example of a political marriage. here were two people who despite their differences made it work. it was an attractive story. it would be sad to lose it. >> reporter: in their statement, they said together they will continue to raise their four children, although there was no public word on who continues to live with the children or who will live in their los angeles-area mansion. ann? >> 25 years and great kids. that's big success. now here's natalie. ann, thank you. this morning on "today's consumer" what's in your wallet and maybe on your key chain? if it's reward cards from a business where you shop you're in good company. according to the wall street journal three of four americans belong to a retail loyalty program but does loyalty pay off? elizabeth holmes reported the

story and personal finance expert carmen ulrich is the author of "the real cost of living." let's show our key chains and reward cards. you say the game has changed because the level of personalization in the marketing of these recard and loyalty programs has changed. right? >> they have been collecting data for a decade now and it's just recently they learned to use it. they want to segment customers, find out who you are, what you buy and get you to buy more. >> a lot of us have rewards cards. is that the widea? should you be trying to get more reward cards? >> the value of a loyal customer is huge. the top 15% of loyal customers make up as much as half of sales. it's worth their time to incentivize you with discounts. so show how often you shop there. >> there are big discounts

there. it's worth it. >> yeah. >> you're talking about -- i never pay retail. never pay retail. this is a great way to do that, especially if you're prone to shopping certain particular stores. you are talking about building up points, getting a discount and the retailer does get something for something, not something for nothinging. >> what do they get? >> they get your information. but you see the bar codes on the cards, they keep track of you just like merchandise. so they see when you shop, how you shop, what you buy and that makes it more advantageous in terms of marketing. so they can target more successfully. that's worth a lot to them. and keeping a loyal customer saves them a tremendous amount of money. >> it can be advantageous to them but when you talk about they are tracking purchases to the point they know exactly what kind of shoes they are buying as they do at dsw, right, elizabeth?

they will give you reward programs or cards just specifically for that shoe, for example, boots and not stilettos. you will get coupons for boots. >> the thought is if they personalize the offer you are more likely to use it. at dsw if you shop for heels they will show you pretty pictures of high heels, not hiking boots. the more personal the offer the more likely you are to use it and the more likely you are to stay a customer. >> it scares people when they track your purchases. how do you get around it? >> there are a couple of ways. i do this, a lot of people do this. give them an e-mail address that's junk mail for you. you can have all of the retail office offers to that mail. if there are only a couple of stores that can go to the main e-mail box, but give them that information. you don't have to give them the exact information of what you do. remember though, it's just your

e-mail. it's usually just your mailing address and zip code. if you get too many offers you can unsubscribe and keep control over it. but if you get advantages out of it, it makes sense. >> kroger is the supermarket chain and you can actually apply with a fake name. >> trying to make you feel better. >> not giving away so much information. when it comes to cards like the cvs extra care card which 67 million people have that one. >> huge. >> that's an impressive number. they keep track of what you purchase. i printed up some of the coupons i get. the important thing is to use them. >> also not to buy something you weren't planning to buy. i got one for deodorant. i didn't need it but i thought, maybe i should buy some. you're not saving money if you're not buying something you were plaping to buy. >> you spend more money and don't forget the cards where you

get points and they say, spend another $10 to get free shipping. if shipping costs $6.99 what's the point? it has to make sense for you financially as well. >> keep collecting. >> use them. >> elizabeth and carmen, thank you so much. up next, answers to your diet questions. cutting the calories in your salad dressing to lowering blood pressure. plus, jumping on the spring and summer fashion trend we'll show you how to make color blocking work for your wardrobe. first, these messages. [ school bell rings ] you have a child with adhd. you're getting calls from his teacher he's impulsive in class. and his inattention makes focusing on homework tough. i know how it is because my son has adhd too. i didn't know all i could do to help manage his adhd. our doctor suggested a treatment plan with non-stimulant intuniv. [ male announcer ] once daily non-stimulant intuniv has been shown to reduce adhd symptoms. don't take if allergic to intuniv

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dilemmas. joy bauer is here to discuss everything from foods to reduce high blood pressure to cutting down the calories in your favorite salad dressing. >> hi, savannah. nice to do a segment with you. >> nice to be here. we have a lot of questions. the first is from skype. ginger is in kansas. what's your question for joy? >> good morning. my 17-year-old son has high blood pressure and it seems like it's getting worse. the numbers vary. his latest reading was 170/9067170/90. he's 5'10", 160 and active in sports. i'm concerned about his blood pressure and long term health. what should i do? >> unfortunately, adults and kids, some are genetically prone to having high blood pressure. it sounds like what's going on with your kid. he's fit, lean and active. he may require medication at some point. you will closely monitor numbers with his physician.

in the meantime, there are lots of strategies that you can do with his diet. the first is probably obvious. you want to stay low on the sodium. cook at home as often as you can. restaurant meals are notoriously high in salt. there are three food categories you want to go out of your way to include. the first is produce and legumes. lentils, beans, vegetables and fruit have magnesium and potassium. both minerals help to manage blood pressure. the other food category is whole grains. there is a great, well executed study that shows people who eat three servings of whole grains a day can dramatically reduce their blood pressure. get your son to have sandwiches on whole wheat bread, whole grain cereal in the morning and whole grain pasta or brown rice with dinner. lastly, calcium-rich foods. get skim milk, reduced fat cheese and yogurt. those things will help him to

lower the numbers. >> thank you so much. good advice from joy. let's go to the phone for the next question from pamela in washington, michigan. what's your question? >> good morning. i heard that water with lemon juice or cucumber helps to detox identify your body. is that true? >> if only. there is no truth to that at all. unfortunately cucumber or lemon slices don't detoxify, but the water will cleanse your system. it hydrates us and helps our kidneys and other vital organs to function optimally. that will help get rid to have toxins. while the ingredients that flavor water have no magic powers if they are going to encourage you to drink more water, keep adding them in. >> pamela, good question. last one, you had an idea about salad dressing and we have an

e-mail from jan in san diego. she said, i loved your suggestion during last week about diluting vignette dressing with extra vinegar to cut calories and sodium. but i use ranch dressing. love this woman. how do i cut the calories? >> here's a simple tip for ranch. go to the store. buy your favorite low calorie ranch dressing. at home, transfer it to a larger bottle and dilute it with low fat buttermilk. 50%, up to equal parts. mix it vigorously and you will have delicious-tasting ranch dressing that's low in calories, low in fat and low in sodium. >> and not too buttermilky? >> no, it's rich, tasty and tastes like ranch dressing. >> thank you. coming up, from a hotel in portugal to one on the las vegas strip we have some of the hottest new hotels. first, these messages.

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german carrier lufthansa airlines begins to use the airbus 380. the world's largest passenger jet from san francisco to frankfurt. a plane spotting party is planned at bay front park at 11:00 this morning. the sharks, they're in detroit this morning trying once again to close out the series. while tonight is not a must win game, it feels that way to fans. detroit is a tough team and letting them tie up the series could spell doom for the sharks stanley cup chances. if the sharks win they're headed to vancouver for the western conference finals. today's game starts at can see i you canee it on versus. a look at your weather and traffic right after this. promise me low prices.

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under mostly sunny skies. now tomorrow, the fog will return. looks like it rolls in and pushes inland enough to keep the temperatures down to 74 degrees and then rain over the weekend. let's check your drive right now. >> peninsula freeway worse than normal. 101 and 280 jammed up because of the sigalert. a lot of folks using an alternate. stick it out on 101 past the accident and better off heading down the peninsula. a new accident on the east shore freeway right around golden gate fields. marla, back to you. >> thank you, mike. the "today" show returns in less than a minute. we'll be back at 9:56.

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coming up in this half-hour, i'm here with the girls. so excited about it. we'll be talking about if you are not headed to cannes and you are looking for some place fun to go on your summer vacation, we'll check out the hottest and most unique hotels that opened this year from las vegas to hawaii to italy. >> vacation time, go. >> and what to wear on the warm weather getaways. jill found the brightest colors in the rainbow this time of the year and the hottest looks of the season. >> that's going to be a fun segment. we'll just show you the colors. >> kathie lee, you're not the only ones who can have a cocktail in the morning. >> and spring in the kitchen, not just drinks with umbrellas like jill. we are creating gourmet dishes with the fresh bounty of the season. >> okay. first, a check of the weather. we have al who's been doing such a great job covering flood waters in memphis, tennessee.

so glad they haven't hit the record. still, it's causing tremendous damage down there? >> it is. and it will continue to move downstream. we have another week or so of this. the reason i got out of the water, we discovered snakes. somebody said some of these snakes can bite through waders. i said, okay, time to get out of the water. everybody out of the pool. that's why we're out. let's check your weather. you will see for today in the northeast, we have a decent amount of sunshine. a pretty nice day. we are looking at a risk of strong storms in the southeastern atlantic states, also up into the northern plains and we also have the upper mississippi river valley as well. sunshine along the gulf coast. sunny skies in the southwest. tomorrow, we have a stronger risk of storms stretching from texas into the mid-mississippi river valley. showers in the pacific northwest. sunshine southwest into southern california. sunny skies midatlantic states down into -- up into the northeast.

good morning to you. well, it's warming up nicely out there. now the mid to upper 50s. some 60s on your temperature map right now. you probably don't need a jacket any longer. warm and mostly sunny today and then the fog returns through tonight and tomorrow morning. here's the temperatures for today. 71 degrees in oakland. 70 in san francisco. overall, a few degrees warmer than yesterday. as we head through tomorrow, a little bit of a drop off and then the rain comes in for the weekend. >> i hear there are not just snakes there, but check in your waders for leeches. on a more important point -- >> they are there. >> you start to dance, we are in trouble. but on a more important point, al, i understand you have been talking about this morning that this river, as it is moving downstream is really are going

to hit new orleans. when do we think the river is going to crest in new orleans? >> it looks like may 23rd at about 19 1/2 feet. now, when you consider, of course, new orleans is below sea level, that's not great news. army corps of engineers has been opening up the flood gates that they built after the great flood of 1927. they opened up 28 of the 200 flood gates that they have got. when you consider they have only done this ten times since 1928, that gives you a sense of how serious this is. >> i know. thank you so much. great reporting this morning. >> all right. well, let's lighten things up a little bit now and bring in raquel castor, a new contestant on the hit nbc show "the voice." during last week's episode, she was fortunate enough to have christina aguilera push her buttons and have her choose her for the upcoming competition. i always wanted christina aguilera to push my button. >> she's only 16 years old. good morning. >> good morning.

>> how did it feel when christina pushed that button to pick you to work with? >> words can't explain my feeling. i was already, like, nervous going on stage and shaking, having all those emotions going on. when she hit the button, i don't even remember what happened after that. i had to watch the show to figure out what everyone was saying after that. >> it's interesting. you were mentioning, natalie, that you were that little girl in the movie "jersey girl." we all fell in love with you. >> yes. >> you're from long island. and to be cast so young in that movie, in this particular case, it was really your voice. to have this luck again has to be so deeply touching for you. >> it's amazing. to have this experience, christina has been my inspiration since i was such a little girl. she sang the song in "mulan," "reflection" and i grew up listening to her, trying to sound like her. for her to hit her button and be on the team is absolutely amazing.

>> and she's working with you now for the next part, the live performance part? >> no. it's the battle round next. whoever gets past the battle rounds goes to the live shows. now, we are working on the battles. i'm excited and nervous. it airs tonight, the first episode of the battle rounds. >> thank you so much. good luck. you can watch "the voice" tonight at 10:00, 9:00 central time on nbc. coming up next, from the beaches hawaii to the romantic city of venice, we are going to take a peek at the hottest hotels, right after these messages. my diet? well yesterday i had an apple turnover.

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>> editors and writers traverse the globe every year looking for the most ground breaking hotels of the year. we are so excited to spotlight them now. the ones we are talking about are $300 or less a night. >> the first is on hollywood and vine. >> known for the sls hotel, this is the newest property. 57 rooms, all designed by rolling stone photographer matthew rolston who used vintage posters, washers and dryers, full kitchenettes. it over looks capitol records and the hollywood hills. >> i may never leave. number two is in las vegas. what do you have there? >> the cosmo popolitan is greatr

design lovers who will love the chandelier. foodies will love it because of 15 restaurants including starpetta by scott conant and two by chef andre joses who won james beard chef of the year. >> i want to go to hawaii. you found something terrific there. >> the waikiki hotel. this is the first one. 353 rooms, all white on white with natural accents. the pool and patio has a garden aesthetic. those are the hawaiian autographed trees. absolutely beautiful. a great price point in a destination known to be more expensive. >> looks like a great place for a wedding. >> of course. >> let's talk about san antonio, texas. you have the hotel havana.

>> any time liz lambert looks at a hotel we check it out. the hotel is a property that originally opened in 1914. it's been renovated and is on the national historic register of places. 27 rooms, wul with original accents like wrought iron beds, plantation-tile shutters. many rooms overlook the river. this is revitalizing the destination. the bar is the place to be. they have a chocolate sampler. and if you are looking for a destination this summer it's hot but affordable. >> looks peaceful. northern portugal has something fun. >> europe is very expensive but portugal is less so. we recommend tras-os-montuas. stay in a renovated palace. the property was built in 1908.

it's a belle epoch palace for king carlos of portugal. he would go for the mineral-rich waters. you can experience them in the 21,000-square-foot spa or relax in the mountains, explore a beautiful destination in europe. >> i know there are more on the list and they are in the magazine. thank you for encouraging us to let us know we can find something wonderful for not too much money. >> my pleasure. there are 50 so check out our june issue to read about them. >> up next, brightening up your wardrobe with jill's fun minds after this. we're talking color here. tars when you shine ♪ jennifer hudson is our little cousin. jennifer shined a new light on everything. she really inspired me. i said to myself, "if she can do it, i can do it." weight watchers pointsplus makes you slow down and think about the things that you put in your body. on weight watchers, our family and friends have lost over a thousand pounds. i still can't believe it.

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we have dots in bright colors. >> it's all about bold colors, but what you are comfortable with. polka-dots are huge. they also have tummy control. $68. to get in on the trend on the beach this is the way to go. >> if you want to cover up with shorts. >> shorts and tees. monroe tops and shorts. $56. this is another way if you are used to wearing all ivory like me and you want to add color into the wardrobe just bumming around and being comfortable is the way to go. >> a great way to get into the color blocking trend if you're not sure are the jeans. you say if you wear bright jeans wear a muted top. >> unless you're wild or a teenager. you have to know your audience there. this is a great way to get into it. there are so many places where you can pick up jeans. j brand, vicky's girl. it's a great way to incorporate color with a black or white t-shirt. >> don't go over board. trench coats, cover-ups.

>> $99 at l.l. bean. if you are getting a trench pick a fun color. this is in every color. blue, red, yellow green and it makes an outfit. it has a great hood. >> nothing says spring like a bright jacket. >> and warm weather, hopefully. >> okay. over here for your kids. love this. they can get into the trend with bloomies and dresses. >> rufflebutts.com. it's a diaper cover. $17. this is a great way to dress up your little one and get in on the trend. >> from flats to flip-flops you can also incorporate that into your wardrobe, too. >> you can do it with shoes, too. $26 and up to brighten up an outfit. >> accessories are a great way if you're a neutral person and want to add pop. >> this is fun for summer. clutches and totes.

$36 to $50. any color. this is just another way to make your outfit pop if you're wearing all white or all black. >> eye bops. these are reading glasses? >> all different colors. you see on the side here. all different patterns. but this is someone who's more conservative who wants to add a little bit of creativity. >> a little wild style. >> and makeup, you say if you are doing the trend do one bright color somewhere. >> avoid the clown look. >> just the nails or just the lips. >> this is eye shadow. tart.com for the lips. etsy, great nail polish. these are strips for nails from sally hanson. they last up to ten days. >> and can you see the lamps? west elm starting at $19. a great way to make a room pop. >> over here we have to end with

the drinks, of course. >> of course. from pottery barn, the umbrella starting at $99. then the towel. look at the pillows. they are real sail covers at pottery barn. so spruce up the deck. to get into color there is something for every room. >> from your person to your home enjoy the color blocking trend. cheers. >> thank you. >> speaking of color, think green as in spring peas. we'll get a tasty recipe next in the kitchen. first this is "today" on nbc.

this morning in "today's kitchen" hot chef michakchael s from cleveland, ohio, is here to show us an easy and flavorful recipe using the fresh greens of the season. hot michael, thanks for being here. >> hi. we have ramps, spring peas, all

these things that start to pop up. >> we need a base protein so we have halibut. >> and a great way to cook lean fish is to drizzle it with olive oil, season it and slow cook it in a 225 degree oven for ten minutes. >> this is a cold, nonstick pan. >> right in the oven. we have a slow oven. it will stay moist and fresh. >> will that work for any fish? >> any fish. >> and lemon. >> we have butter in a hot pan browning up. put the lemons right in the pan so they caramellize. it pulls out the sweetness, adds flavor. add sliced almonds and caper berries. >> how long do you -- >> just let the almonds toast and get brown. same with the lemons. it just pulls out a lot of the natural sweetness, natural flavor. gets nutty. >> meantime in the vegetable department, ramps. i have never heard of ramps. >> it's a beautiful spring

vegetable that's a cross between garlic and a leek almost. so they are garlicky and oniony. we had those. so this is all caramelized. add the ramp leaves, sliced. spring peas and a little bit of shallot. this just continues to cook down and really add a lot of flavor. you can see what happened here with that. >> this is all while the halibut is cooking. >> this can all be done. the brown butter is there, the vegetables, deglaze it with water or stock to bring flavor toward the end. flat leaf parsley. just grab the halibut. >> let's taste it. >> come on. >> what would be another fish? >> salmon works great like this. cod. any fish on the flake eye siy s. i would don't a steak-cut fish this way. you can see it flaking apart. very moist. that goes down on the plate. >> are you putting it on the

side? >> i put it right on top. i like people to eat the food together. >> tell us about the dessert in the few seconds we have left. >> blueberry and lavender crisp. absolutely fantastic. >> when i mentioned dessert they come right in. let's give it a taste. >> dig in. >> michael, it looks so succulent. >> it reeks of spring. >> reeks! >> it's fresh, bright. >> nothing like fresh [ woman ] everybody's looking for deals these days, and i'm not talking about saving a dollar off shampoo or two-for-one tacos or something. i'm talking about paying less -- every month. like this deal. [ female announcer ] call today and get the fastest internet for the price -- an amazing $14.95 a month

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court documents released yesterday showed the woman obtained settlements with two of the defendants. she stands to receive $2.3 million from each of the men's insurance companies. both defendants signed what's called stipulated judgments which give the woman the right to sue their insurance companies. well, after 25 years of marriage, one of the most dynamic couples in the country appears to be calling it quits. maria she shriver and arnold schwarzenegger say they're alling it quits. the former first lady said they moved out of their mansion. they say it's been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us. we came to this decision together. at this time we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship. arnold schwarzenegger has been on the speech circuit since leaving office. california's former first couple

has four children together and in their statement they say they'll continue to parent together. a pretty nice day is in store for your tuesday. christina has a look at the forecast. >> yeah. good morning to you. could be the best day of the week weatherwise. we see the 70s today. sunshine, 73 for napa. 70 degrees in san francisco and tomorrow we are going to start out with mostly cloudy conditions and the clear skies out there right now, yeah, enjoy it. change is on the way. onshore flow brings about possibility of fog tomorrow night into friday morning. each and every day through friday. let's check your drive right now with mike. >> things are getting a little bit better on the travel times. we'll show you 101 is a problem coming out of san mat owe and coming out of san francisco the concern for 101 and 280. 280 on average averaging 35 miles per hour. very slow heading up out of daly city. all southbound lanes reopened at sier yeah point parkway. back to you.

>> thanks, mike. the "today" show in about a minute. we'll be back at 10:26. promise me low prices. and stick to it. like seriously low prices. [ male announcer ] at safeway, we made a promise of low prices. and we're keeping it. [ female announcer ] take our fantastic club card specials like sweet strawberries, 2 pound packages are only $2.97 each. i need to know that when i'm here, the low prices will be too.

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>> rachel castro. if you guys are fans of "the voice." 16-year-old raquel castro. ♪ before you know it you're frozen ♪ >> you were praying for christina, right? >> yes. she was my inspiration since i was a little girl. >> you are a little girl. in relation to me, you're very young. >> that turn, when she turned and faced you, did you freak out? >> yes. >> your mother went crazy. >> yes. she was like, oh, my god. she is all over the internet. there are icons of her crying. >> she is the reason you're standing there. >> she is also my manager. >> what are you going to sing

for us? >> "unfaithful" by rianne. ♪ story of my life ♪ keeps avoiding me ♪ sorrow in my soul ♪ cause it seems i'm wrong ♪ really loves my company ♪ he's more than a man ♪ this is more than love ♪ the reason that the sky is blue ♪ the cows are in running in ♪ too much can be true ♪ and i know that he knows ♪ i'm unfaithful ♪ and it kills him inside ♪ to know that i'm happy ♪ with some other guy >> it's a tramp song, i get it. i never knew that. you are terrific. we wish you such success. >> we are totally rooting for you. good luck on this show.

>> new york all the way. >> take care. >> thanks for rocking out. very adorable. >> a lot of people are concerned for you, hoda woman. it's not just me. this is melanoma month. people of color can get melanoma and skin cancers. people have been sending in their stuff. here is my suggestion. this is what i love. this stuff is called neutrogena fresh cooling sun block. >> don't spray it on me. cover the drinks. >> see how light that is? >> it's a sun block? >> that's the point. it's sun block. >> how about this? if you don't want to rub it on because you're lazy, but somebody told us about consistent nutrients, a pill you take, an internal sun block. that can't work.

>> we would love to know if you tried this stuff. anti-inflammatories properties. >> i loved that shot. i did love that. >> this is sunscreen wipes. if you don't like to spray, you just wipe and it's got sunscreen protection in the wipe. >> and this is a make-up that has sunscreen in it. bare minerals. >> no excuse any more, hoda woman. try, please. if you don't use this, i want it back because i love it. >> that does smell really good. >> i put that on when i go running or walking. there is a big controversy. it involves this precious little -- should we do maria and arnold first? sad, nobody expected this to happen. arnold schwarzenegger and maria schriever separated after 25 years of marriage. they just had their 25th anniversary a couple of weeks ago. >> they made a statement which

was interesting. they made a joint statement. they said after a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we have come to this decision together. this time we are living apart as we work on the future of our relationship. we are continuing to parent our four children together. they are light and center of both of our lives." >> it's not a divorce, it's a separation. >> she had a lot of big milestones lately. her father passed away. arnold schwarzenegger is no longer in public office. >> her mother was an amazing woman. >> that eulogy, i'll never forget it, the love a daughter has for her mom. it reminds how human everybody is. you look at a marriage that's been together 25 years and you think this is going to go the distance. >> you think if they've gone through all of that and they are still together, they are in the running. >> i love her so much. >> she is terrific. >> she is one of those strong -- you were talking about just her strength.

she is a strong woman. >> and really, really smart. we wish them all the best. the other person we wish good will towards is whitney houston who is back in rehab, voluntarily checked into an outpatient program for her continuing battle. nobody knows where it is or how long she'll be there. good for her doing it herself. >> she's been battling those issues off and on. she had a comeback, remember? she was on oprah. >> it didn't go like she hoped or planned. >> we wish her well. >> she talked about shania twain talked about how she is nervous about her voice and all the trauma affected her voice. when you think about all the drugs and alcohol a certain person can imbibe -- i'm talking about whitney's -- all kinds of things can affect your voice. the fear factor, are they still going to love me? is my voice going to be the same? >> one thing shania said, she said i wonder if i still have the confidence. i remember looking at her

thinking, wow. this is a woman who wowed throngs of people. everyone applauded, she has to realize there is love there, too. after you get over the physical thing it's the emotional stuff. >> you know what it all goes back to? our nurturing as a child. everything does. this caused quite some controversy. >> tell us what you think before we demonstrate it. there is a new doll out there. it's from spain. it's a breast-feeding doll. what it does is it teaches young girls ages 7 in that area, and boys, apparently, how to have a baby suckle. >> jerry, want to -- never mind. >> it's controversial because some people wonder if a baby should be suckling a 7-year-old. >> they are not actually suckling. >> show. it's pretty close. >> you turn the baby on. >> i will put on the little bib.

this has to hang lower than it used to all those years ago for obvious reasons. >> here it is. the baby is crying. until kathie lee holds the baby. >> yes, up against mommy's breast. >> something so weird about what's happening right now. >> memories. baby feels better now. >> there is the thing. >> quite a little rhythm. >> this is causing some controversy. would you want your 7-year-old doing that? >> all right. wants some more. the thing is i personally think i don't have a problem with it because nursing your child is the most natural thing in the world. men don't believe it, but that's

the reason god gave women breasts. it's for the nurturing of your children. >> but should a 7-year-old be taught this skill or this? >> it's play. i don't see the damage in it. i really don't. then other people might. i'd love to know what some psychiatrist think of that. >> personally, i think it's weird. a little weird. >> i've been in europe a lot. they have a very different attitude toward breast-feeding. they whip them out anywhere they are. it's a healthy thing. here you can grab a woman's breast and her booty, but heaven forbid the mother try to feed her child. we've got things screwed up. i don't think there is anything wrong with teaching your child how to nurture a baby some day. >> at 7? >> what's the difference between playing with a barbie who is fully matured, if you know what i mean? >> you're putting clothes on her. >> who knows what people do with barbies. i'm on to you kids.

>> you are sick. >> what do you think, jerry? >> jerry has no opinion. sara has our fan of the week. >> another thing -- getting to you, sara. how do you feel about paul mccartney not having a prenup for this third marriage of his. he gave her a $650,000 ring. she signed something saying she will never contest his children's trusts. >> i have to say i'm surprised. if i had been burned and gone through the meat grinder like he did, to protect myself even if i was crazy about the person and wanted to trust again i would say, hate to do this, but sign it. >> that's the optive word. you said, i think i would. i think he should honor his own choices. that's what's wrong with the word. people don't honor other people's choices. sara? >> well, without further ado,

we've got our fan of the week. drum roll, please. the winner is betsy hepp. she watches on wthr in indianapolis. her favorite part of the show is "what the what" the funny photos brighten her day. >> i know how she won. >> they compliment kathie lee and hoda's dresses wishing her son would date a girl like sara. >> she dressed us up in other clothes. >> the show gives her special mother and daughter time. pack your bags. we are sending you and a friend or perhaps your daughter to st. croix, round trip air fare included, plus activities and an

authentic bracelet to take home with you. hotel accommodations furnished by the buccaneer st. croix. >> excellent. >> i got cut off. i don't know what happened. i don't like this show any more. >> love you, sara. >> i'm done. >> having fun at your expense. >> coming up next, we love her. she changed our show. >> get your cocktails going. >> don't yawn during your show. thank you.

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grab a roll for yourself and grasp the unquilted difference. she is late night's bad girl chelsea handler. she's been called joan rivers, howard stern and chris rock rolled into one. and don't mess with her as p. diddy discovered. >> chelsea, i have been waiting to get here. >> seriously. >> i'm talking about, man, it feels so good to see you face-to-face. >> it's interesting you've been waiting to get here because i've been waiting for you for [ bleep ] hour. >> hello. >> hello. >> chelsea handler has a very interesting fourth book called "lies that chelsea handler told me." >> more importantly, tell america this was started because of me. you two turned into lushes

because of daytime morning lushes. >> we have cocktails. that doesn't mean we drink them. we have a sip of something. >> then you're lying about it. >> you started the whole thing. >> yes. you're welcome. "something vodka, are you there?" >> wait a second. >> can i put this down now? i'm not that much of a mess, but thank you. >> not one bestseller, not two bestsellers, not three -- >> wait. three bestsellers all at one time on "the new york times" list. >> one, two and three. this is the fourth book. this was written by my friends and family though. it's called "lies chelsea handler told me." i wanted to help them make money off me since i've been making off everyone else. they got paid. once and that's it. i'll be getting the residuals. >> hopefully you signed something with them. you know how people are. they get a little taste of the

good life and they expect it every day. >> that's why i'm going to sign a prenup when i marry paul mccartney. >> what do you think? >> i think he likes to give his money away so it's fine. she seems nicer than the last one. >> did you prescreen these stories. or did you say submit them, put it in the book? >> no. it's under my imprint. don't be intimidated, ladies. it is the entire book. i make myself look bad on my own so i'm not opposed to other people doing it for me. i added something at the end of everybody's chapter way think about the person and their character. i added a lot of photos because those are fun books. it's a really funny, funny book. it's my favorite book so far, definitely. >> you didn't have to do the work. >> it's about me and i didn't have to write it. more about me. >> some of the jokes are mean at the end. we had heather one of your writers here on the show. >> we happen to adore.

>> you can have her. take her, please. i have to start this comedy tour with this book and i have to fly around the country with her because they are doing a different tour with three of the people who wrote chapters are opening for me. i'll be on a plane with heather eight weeks straight. >> she wanted to be on "dancing with the stars" and the gag was you pretended somebody else in your circle was going to be on instead of her. >> if you want to be on that show that badly, your dreams deserve to be crushed. >> oh, my goodness. >> i'm sorry. are you trying to get on that show? >> i might be the only one that's not. i'm sure they asked you. >> it's like i have a job. why would i want to be on "dancing with the stars?" i can't dance and i don't need to look worse than i already do. that clothing is embarrassed. i'm embarrassed for everybody who is involved in that show. i can't watch it. i can't watch television. the only thing i watch is your

program, ladies. >> right at 10:00 in the morning. >> and any other press i'm doing today. >> chelsea, good luck with what may be your fourth bestseller. >> thank you, ladies. keep drinking, girls. >> up next, sara's here with the breast-feeding doll. what did you think about the breast-feeding doll? >> i liked it. ever wish vegetables didn't taste so vegetably? well, v8 v-fusion juice gives you a full serving of vegetables,

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we are back with "sara on the streets." >> this week's topic the breast-feeding baby doll. >> i spoke to moms and dads shopping in the nbc experience store to find out whether they think this doll is innovative or insane. take a look. would you buy this baby doll for your daughter? >> sure, i would. i have a great niece i may buy for her. it's the most natural thing in the world and should be

encouraged. >> i think the age you might buy the baby doll for, it might be hard to explain. >> because children watch their parents drive does not mean they would go out and drive. >> my kids are older, but when they were young they were only 20 months apart, it would have been ideal for my older girl when i was pregnant with my second daughter to really experience that. >> it's not explicit. you're not seeing anything. you're not seeing actual breasts. >> it encourages breast-feeding in a public environment. i'm not sure i'm that sort of up with that, to be perfectly honest. >> i would definitely buy it. her parents are very open to showing everything in real life. >> want to breast-feed the baby. >> no. that's fine. been there, done that. >> been there, done that, now they're down here. >> it was a mixed bag.

i like the one when you have kids back to back a lot of times they are jealous of the baby so it gives them a chance. >> people weren't freaked out when they saw the idea. >> i really thought they would be. >> why? >> some parents pointed out kids take babies everywhere so your kid will park down in the i hop and start breast-feeding. >> it looks like they are playing in a natural way like that to me. >> they are breast petals. >> they have flowers. i don't see the damage in the whole thing. i may be completely wrong. we'll raise a whole generation of perverts, but i don't think so. >> if you could use a laugh, we've got andy sandberg. >> bill willie and one of his friends. more on my hotel? well, hotels know they can't fill every room every day. like this one. and oops, my bad. so, they give expedia ginormous

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good morning. i'm marla tellez. we have sad news from the peninsula. the city of san carlos confirms the mayor of san carlos has died. the mayor who was in his mid-40s called 911 this morning and was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. he was in his fourth year of his four-year term as mayor. well, teachers all over the bay area continue the protest of state funding cuts with a grade-in. they will be grading papers to

show how much work they have. it's part of a statewide protests and yesterday teachers marched at the state capitol. the chant although you couldn't understand them there saying education not incarceration. teachers say they have sacrificed enough during the state budget crisis an enthere's no more room for cuts. 65 demonstrators were arrested last night for trespassing at the rotunda. more a expected throughout the week. a look at the forecast and the roads right after this. promise me low prices.

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well, it is that time of year seeing perfection in the weather department. today, no exception. 72 in concord. 75 today up in santa rosa. a little bit more mild along the peninsula. the fog is expected to roll back in tomorrow and not seeing as much sunshine tomorrow as expecting today. here's what you can expect heading to the big game tonight as the san francisco giants take on the diamondbacks. breezy side. right around 61 degrees with the first pitch go out. check the traffic right now with mike. >> all right. slow getting into the city because of the game and out of the city 101 and 280 recovering because of that earlier sigalert. all lanes for 101 open. that's the reason why slow heading south through the area. northbound, the construction project, only slowing out of that area of 101. this is the last to show the

clear-up through milpitas. back to you. >> thank you, mike and thank you for being with us this morning. the "today" show continues next. have a great day. pss psasss we are back with more of "today." that's the hilarious "saturday night live" cast member andy sandberg appearing with his comedy group the lonely iltd in a video called "the creep." >> today they release a new album called "turtleneck and chain." first of all, what are you doing here? >> well, i found this little lady backstage and she seemed starving. i'm doing my duty. >> how is that feeling? >> it's good. she's hungry. >> what the audience doesn't

know, he's been sitting with us for six minutes the entire time doing it and literally when we are talking about very other things he is cooing and rocking and taking care. you have lovely nurturing instincts. >> thank you very much. mama raised my right. >> this cd you guys have out, i was in the gym and mtv was on. there is a video that came on called "i just had sex." >> featuring a-con. >> i didn't get whether it was a spoof. did you realize these songs would go mainstream? >> we certainly hoped so. when you ask acon to get on a track you hope people will notice. we just performed with him at nassau coliseum on sunday. it was like 12,000 people and us singing our fake song. >> have any of these ever just bombed? >> i'm trying to think. i'm sure. >> right away you would know if they had?

>> some are more than others. when we go raw dog and edgy, people love it more. >> what about this video? >> featuring niki manage. >> how do you woo them 1234. >> it started off. people were hosts of "snl." justin timberlake was our biggest one. once we set that precedent. >> it becomes the hip thing to do. >> or they trust us that we won't make them look bad. >> it's a combination of the two. >> who else do you want to work with? who is next, do you think? >> trump, clinton, both clintons. bill paxton. >> what about chelsea? don't leave her out. >> all three, yeah. >> who writes the songs for you? >> that makes the whole world

sing. >> me and my two buddies write the lyrics. >> most people are smart enough to leave their junior high school friends behind as they mature into adulthood. >> how cold hearted. >> it's just an observation really. you have not done that. >> people need more talented in your high school, i guess. >> there you go. >> what about the movie world. anything coming out? >> i'm wearing a rubber tunic on my back. movies, hi. >> we are over here, 10:33 in the a.m. >> you're a night owl. >> absolutely. exactly. this baby thing is really -- >> you can turn her off at any point. >> would you do that? to a child? >> you milk that baby dry, so to speak.

>> that's what the viewers are saying, too. >> do you want children some day? >> absolutely. doesn't everyone? >> no. i think you're going to be an amazing father. >> thank you. i'm going to shoot a movie this summer with adam sandler. >> andy and adam. >> hilarity will ensue. >> why you should never judge a book by its cover.

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if you are looking for sage financial advice and want to lose 20 pounds in two weeks, you do not want willie geist's book. >> but if you want a big belly laugh, reading 300 pages will change your mind. >> it's very clever and i loved it. >> front and back cover. >> i started actually reading it, i thought, what is this? the more i read, i was laughing. >> good. >> whose concept was it? >> hoda didn't like it. i think it's good. >> the idea was we looked at the amazon top 100. it's all self-help. the buddha khan diet, look

better, feel better, get rich quick. we wanted to consolidate that in one title and pander to all those audiences including getting rich or slim, neither of which you'll do that reading that. it's a commentary of what is popular reading books. >> what is ridiculous. >> it is. >> i don't know about boyd. we don't know you. you are a so-called respected news man. >> who said? who told you that? respected, your word, not mine. >> do you feel you're taking a little bit of a risk with your image? >> sure. >> just coming on our show is a risk. with this book, who tried to talk you out i don't think they knew about it. i didn't mention it. it's too late now. we talked about this before. in this day and age, people are able to decipher between your different sides of your personality. if you do your job well on the air, you're allowed to have a

little sense of humor. brian williams is funny. >> that couldn't have happened years ago. >> who is the funnier? >> boyd. >> absolutely. >> you've been friends a long time. >> he is more handsome, too, which makes me mad. >> happily married with three kids. >> that's true. >> that is a bummer. >> we went to college together, vanderbilt. we went to atlanta together. that's where this book came. it's around the late '90s. everybody had a website and getting rich. these really lame ideas. we started pitching lame ideas around. a lot you'll find in this book. >> what do people get a kick out of? >> it's based on our experience with two financial experts called the dollar bills. >> not to be confused with you guys. >> no. >> they look a lot like you. >> coincidence. they are outside the box thinkers. image is everything. it's not about your job or how much money you have. >> or your abilities?

>> nothing like that. that's the minutia we don't waste our time on. >> ottomans. >> that's all you need to do. >> their basic philosophy is let's have a return to the 2006 mentality. when were we doing great before the financial crash. put everything on your credit card. get a house you can't afford. a pontoon boat. we were great five years ago. i don't know what happened, but we could be great. >> he has one bestseller. >> you're going to knock chelsea handler right off the top of the "new york times" list. >> we have no chance. she is a juggernaut. >> if we knew boyd, we would love him, too. kids want to have fun. [ male announcer ] when mike rowe heads home,

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there is no family like today's family. we'll show you how to keep everyone active and busy in your own backyard this summer. >> stephanie has great ideas to keep everyone in the great outdoors. >> how are you? >> thank you, i'm great. >> love the idea of kids in the evening. they need things to do. you have terrific ideas. you start off with a night at the movies. >> this is our movies under the stars idea. all you need is a mini projector. you can find them almost anywhere. you can download the latest hits on to your mp3 player and ipod. connect the two and do the projections on the side of the house or against the sheet. have popcorn, blankets, sleeping bags. >> that is such a cute idea for kids. >> i love that. >> i love that. >> look what we have down here.

>> two little ladies. hello, guys. what are you doing? >> this is our nature mural. the idea here is that kids can go out in the backyard and collect all sorts of objects from nature. leaves, flowers, sticks and they can affix them to the mural. we are using the shower curtain because the vinyl is great for the paint or they can dip the objects into the paint and block them and use them as paintbrushes in a canvas. >> who is sayla? who is nayla? okay. >> thank you, ladies. good work. >> this is fun. when it's hot in the summer you want to cool everyone down. this is a great theme party. >> this is our chillout party. good for those days when it is so hot. kids love to hang out and do water toys and water sports to cool down. yes, we have water balloons. >> don't think about it.

>> we have cool new toys out here. this is a scoop ball splash set. >> this is a variation on that other one. you do it in the pool? >> yeah. these are like little sponges. you get really wet. >> hoda would love that. >> anything like that. this is a sprinkler deal. >> you need the treats to keep the kids hydrated. >> how you guys. what are you doing? >> looks like a three-legged race. >> that's right. keep kids active in the summer doing mini olympics. have a bunch of kids from the neighborhood come over. divide them up onto teams. they can do the three-legged race. get them off the computers for the summer. >> that is right. you can't have an olympic ceremony without an award. we have noah who is making cool metals. you can do this out of stuff at home. tin foil or some nice ribbons.

actually the metals are the tops of yogurt containers. kids can decorate how they like with stickers, cool markers, anything like that. >> awesome. thank you, everybody. good job. thanks, kids. >> come over. >> we'll be back to shake things up.

australia's hayden wood is one of the acclaimed flair party chefs. why stay down under when you can be shaking things up with us here in america? >> he is here to open up guy fiori's food and road show. what do you mean flair bartending? >> ladies, it's lovely to be here. flair bartending is something that adds more entertainment to

mixing a drink. >> we should point out we are wearing outfits. >> we have more safety gear here, as well. >> stay here. >> first up we'll make a cocktail called exotica. >> are those capers? >> no. passion fruit and nectarines. i know you're familiar with muddling pins. >> everyone loves to muddle. i don't get the muddling thing. >> do you prefer technique or size? >> i like a combination of both. >> hoda? >> i'll take size. >> which one? >> just come in here and start muddling this here. >> give that one back to me. left hand down. gyrate your hips. >> what is happening?

>> you are a sickie. >> how mugled does it have to be? >> pretty darned muddled. >> now we need a little bit of booze. why don't we put this in your left hand? >> i wanted to shake it. works we are doing it with flair. >> oh, yes. okay. >> now what i want you to do is put this under your arm like this, like that. pour that like that. >> there it is. fabulous. >> okay. you could come over like this and like that. >> yes. >> there we go. >> you've got lovely hairdos. >> we are going to smell like booze when we go to that event. >> they're used to that. >> then the vodka. >> we are giving a speech or doing something later with the former first lady laura bush.

he doesn't care. it's not his former first lady. >> it's stuck. >> pour this up here. >> it better be worth it. it's a lot of work for a little fruit drink. you know? >> it's worthwhile. we'll put an aussie touch on there, as well. >> that's the whole thing? >> come on. it's tasty stuff. it's summer fruit. >> that is good, woody. >> i hope so. i've come all the way from sydney for it. why don't we move down here and make a blender drink. one of the big problems we have with blender drinks, no one knows how much ice to put in the blender. the amount of ice is the amount you get in your glass. >> fill up your glass first and put that ice in. >> perfect. >> why don't you speak english? don't you speak english in

australia? >> no. we speak australia. >> 1/3 lemon juice to 2/3 sugar syrup. we'll make pineapple mint margaritas. fresh pineapple. a bunch of mint. >> she is scared to death. >> i think you know what to do with this. >> i think i do. >> look at that. >> perfect. that will do it. >> do you know how much booze you poured in there? >> we don't mind. it's all good stuff. we want to blend that. where are those cocktails again? >> those are delicious. >> what are those called? >> exoticas. i've written a few books but i thought -- >> who hasn't? >> why don't you put these tricks out for everyone to learn at home? like this one here. >> that is an awfully pretty

color. >> mint and pineapple. >> very refreshing. >> the way to figure out the cocktail -- you can put a straw in there. the way we know a cocktail is blended to perfection, we put it on the back of our hand, three it over our shoulder. >> you're not going to do that. >> back it up. >> go. >> it's a big move. probably the world's hardest flair move. -- www.vitac.com

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