this is an nbc news special report. >> good morning, everyone. i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, a democratic source with knowledge of the situation tells nbc news that anthony weiner, the democratic congressman from new york, has decided to resign his seat in congress. this following a week of daily revelations, drip, drip, drip, none of those revelations good for congressman weiner. a series of text messages and photos between the congressman and a series of young women across the country. nbc's luke russert's on capitol hill. he's got more on this. good morning. >> matt, after nearly a two-week

saga that engulfed the democratic party, anthony weiner informed nancy pelosi at congressional picnic that he would step down as a member of congress. this comes after nearly one week of his colleagues calling him to step down because he was a distraction to the party and prohibiting them to talk about issues they deemed to be important like economy and health care. around 9:30 a.m. we saw leaving the d.c. office on capitol hill. they left with their belongings and would not say where they were going. the doors were locked and the office lights were turned out and all calls need anthony weiner's offers would go directly to voice mail. so we can now report anthony weiner has stepped down and this is really a sad ending, a lot would say to what was once a bright, promising political career. the youngest person ever elected to the new york city counts nil the '90s and congress in 1998. someone who had a $4 million war

chest for a possible run for mayor of new york in 2013 has now resigned as member of congress and his political future is certainly unclear this morning. >> hey, luke, i'm asking you to speculate a little bit here, but this comes just about a day after his wife huma returned from an overseas trip with her boss secretary of state hillary clinton and it came as congress ramped up the pressure congressman weiner. do we know if this was a result from pressure from his wife, pressure from his colleagues or a little of both? >> it's certainly -- about 4:30 a.m. yesterday morning. we presume that that consultation did occur. also, matt, the timing on this is interesting. at 10:45 a.m. today nancy pelosi was slated to give a press conference, the first one that she was going to give since this scandal started where we can now know the announcement that she

would give this press conference last night and she knew he would step down which would make her more inclined to go before cameras. if she had to answer questions why he was still a member of congress. the writing has certainly been on the wall the last few days and anthony weiner no longer representing new york's ninth congressional district, matt. >> luke russ or the capitol hill. he's been covering the story from the beginning. thank you very much. >> let's bring in nbc's chuck todd, nbc political director and chief white house correspondent. good morning to you. >> gm, ann. >> given that the intense pressure anthony weiner was going to intensify, did he have any other choice? >> he appeared to make this decision yesterday because it was last night, you know, the white house, president obama who was the most recent person in that interview with you, ann, to call on weiner to resign, it was at a white house congressional picnic last night anthony weiner called nancy pelosi and steve israel, he is chairman of the

democratic campaign commit e but also a member of the new york delegation, sort of one of the persons that's been a go-between between pelosi and anthony weiner in this and it was last night, yesterday evening, that weiner called two of them and said he would be resigning this morning. >> given his ambitions and also his -- the prospects that he once had, give us some sense about how steep this fall is. >> it's a pretty big fall. this is a guy who was a protege of chuck schumer. he's the senior senator from new york, very famous for being unafraid about going before any tv camera, having sunday news conferences. he learned sort of at the foot of chuck schumer, this idea of being a little blunt, a little in your face and always knowing how to get media attention and for anthony weiner, his ice were on the mayoral ship of new york city. he almost ran four years ago and thought he could beat -- decided

he couldn't beat bloomberg when bloomberg decided to run for a third term. he was getting this together to try to run again and he was serving as sort of the bombastic angry progressive, trying to be the anti-tea party liberal in congress taking on these folks. he'd become sort of a hero to the more progressive left who were always upset that democrats don't stand up for themselves. here was the guy that had all this potential to become a huge political figure to become may offer new york city and now it's going to be tough for him where he goes next. huma, his wife, very close to the clintons, maybe they can help him out and it's want clear where he goes next. being a politician was what he thought he was going do for the rest of his life. >> meantime today you will hear a lot of relief from the democratic party m but i wonder how you think this will play out. now they need to have an

election to fill his spot. what is the timing? what is the thing that you expect to happen over the course of the next couple of days. >> it's awkward with what will happen in new york state because new york is supposed to lose two congressional districts and lawmakers in albany have to figure out which ones they'll get rid of. now it probably means they'll get rid of this one, but it will be between now and january of 2013, they'll have to have a special election and you'll see that and perhaps some familiar names for new york city folks may decide to run for that seat, but the seat will probably be gone and that makes for an awkward waste of money, frankly, for the state of new york to do this. and, you know, the rest of this week is gone for the democrats in trying to talk about medicare, talk about the economy, but i think that the point they finally get to turn the page and go back to trying to beat the republicans up over the paul ryan medicare plan which they believe they were getting traction on until this weiner mess exploded. >> chuck todd, always great to

talk to you. thank you very much for your perspective. >> so the headline once again. new york congressman, a democrat, anthony weiner has decided to resign his seat in congress after the scandal, the sexting scandal developed around him and because of him over the last couple of weeks. we're going have much more on this story throughout the morning on msnbc and msnbc.com and of course, a complete wrap-up tonight on "nbc nightly news," some ever you will return to your regularly scheduled programming. for you on the west coast, more of "today" straight ahead. >> this has been an nbc news special report. we are back with you on this busy thursday morning matt lauer and ann curry and let's get the morning top stories. >> good morning, everyone. as one city is rejoicing today, another is mourning because for the first time in four decades the boston bruins brought home the stanley cup shutting out the

vancouver canucks 4-0 in a winner-take-all game seven, but as bruins fans partied the night away, looting and rioting where the fans set fires and flipped over cars. at least four people were stabbed in the violence. police unleashed tear gas and pepper spray on the unruly mob. for the first time since 1994 also after the canucks lost game seven to the rangers? more than a month after al qaeda leader osama bin laden, the terror network has named a successor, formerly al qaeda's second in command. ayman al zawahiri is now the group's chief. the news comes from an al qaeda-affiliated website. he was born in egypt and comes from an upper middle class family of professors and doctors. president obama is defending the legality of the u.s. operation in libya as ten congressmen filed suit against him calling action there

unconstitutional. the white house sent a report to considering arguing it does not violate the war powers act even as the operation a proefrps the 90-day deadline for action without congressional approval. meantime, a pre-dawn attack targeted the compound in tripoli. the swollen waters are haste -- after the river burst through a levee and although river levels dipped slightly following several other intentional levee breaches, the water is once again on the rise there again today. the financial crisis in greece has investors skittish this morning. courtney reagan is at cnbc's world headquarters. courtney, good morning. >> hi, good morning to you, natalie. believe it or not, stocks are actually able to hold on to some of those gains so far this morning despite that continued turmoil in greece. though that turmoil does add to investors worries about the european economy and potential debt crisis spreading around the

world. economic news so far this morning is mixed. fewer americans did apply for unemployment benefits last week, but the applications still remain above levels that are consistent a healthy economy. natalie, if stocks finish lower for the week it will be the first time the dow has reported seven weeks of losses since 2001. back to you. >> cnbc's courtney reagan. thanks so much. nasa has conducted a fueling test on the space shuttle atlantis in advance of the 135th and final flight of the 30-year program and while anywhere concerns that a possible hydrogen fuel leak could delay the liftoff date, engineers were able to isolate the problem and the issue can be repaired without delaying that july 8th launch. it's 7:10, pacific time, you're up-to-date. let's turn it to matt and ann. >> thanks so much. so far al's lend a hand tour has landed in anchorage, las vegas and houston. this morning we find him in

birmingham, alabama. hey, al. >> hey, matt, ann, thank you so mu much. zee $1.7 million for a very, very worthy chair they will help folks in tornado-ravaged tuscaloosa as well, but first let's check your weather and show you we have two areas of risky severe weather today. first of all, as you see out west it's pretty nice. sunshine in denver, 89 degrees and 105 in phoenix, los angeles, nice and tempered 70 degrees and seattle, beautiful day, upper 60s and plenty of sunshine. those two areas we're talking about, one in the central plains and the other moving in the upper ohio river valley and beautiful weather along the west coast, the gulf coast sizzling from southern california all of the way to florida, we've got the potential for a lot of record-setting temperatures. tallahassee got to 105. their all-time high record ever >> our high temperatures are coming down a little bit, on

average 5 to 10 degrees from yesterday's highs. i've taken the 90s off the map. 62 in concord, 58 in hayward. headed to the 70s along the peninsula and the east bay. oakland 73 for you today. 70 in san francisco. a little warm down in the south bay as high pressure has retreated to the southeast. that will be the warmest spot across the bay area. ch. we'll see you in a couple of minutes and let's get more now on the morning's top story, the breaking news that new york congressman anthony weiner has decided to resign. nbc's luke russert is on capitol hill. we first saw this in "the new york times" that he told friends about this and that he reportedly called house minority leader nancy pelosi last night and you saw members packing things up in the office, so this

is a done deal? >> it is a done deal, matt. last night at the congressional picnic which is a rite of passage, he invites numb s memb have biggers and dogs. anthony weiner was remorse ofl that phone conversation and he called steve israel head of the democratic congressional campaign committee and fellow new york democrat also informed him of that decision and then early this morning when we were staking out anthony weiner's office we saw the lights shut off, staffers leaving with their belongings and when we tried to call the office it went directly to voice mail. why is that interesting? at 9:00 a.m. congressional offerses are usually open for business and it certainly sent a signal and it was later confirmed, matt. this comes on the heels of his wife huma abedin, before anthony weiner could make any decision

about his political future he would have to have a face-to-face conversation with her. >> one other thing to note in terms of timing it comes 12 or 24 hours after one of the women that he exchanged text messages with, this person we're referring to as a former adult film star held a press conference and said that anthony weiner actually encouraged her to lie about their text message exchanges. >> absolutely. that was the concern of members of the democratic party, matt, was that each day that went by it seemed to get worse and worse for anthony weiner. remember, this scandal is three weeks old. yesterday, very publicly, gingerly, the former adult film star basically said that, look, anthony weiner told me to lie about our correspondents over e-mail and he called me and told me about that and if i have to testify before the house ethics committee i would be more than willing to give forth all my e-mails and phone conversations. so it did not look like there was a plausible way for anthony wean tore stay in congress and be an effective member.

meaning someone who could fight for his constituents and be a day-to-day as a member of congress. this comes as a sigh of relief for many democrats. this is the one word we heard time and time again, as distraction. not allowing us to talk about the economy, not allowing us to talk about social security and medicare. this is something a lot of democrats wanted desperately and they got it this morning. the one thing i keep reiterating that i heard yesterday, that if anthony weiner were to come back to the house representatives he would be a man without a country. it seems that message has resonated with anthony weiner. >> they're not going have to worry about that any longer. luke russert at the capitol. thank you very much. >> thanks, matt. >> it's 15 after the hour. here's ann. >> let's go back to chuck todd, nbc's political director and chief white house correspondent. good morning once again. boy, does congress need to put this thing behind them and you found out more evidence because we have a new nbc news/wall street journal poll and 74% of

americans disapprove and that's higher than usual. >> congress' numbers are basically at the same low point they were in march 2010. what happened in march 2010, that's when healthcare was passed and it was at the time very unpopular and nobody was happy with how things were being handled and just look at the last three weeks, you know, whether it comes to how's washington handling themselves on the superficial front you have that anthony weiner mess and he was dragging it out. and you had people when reporting on weiner talking about the other transgressions too common among form members of congress and current sitting senators and that would add to that and throw in the fact that these guys can't agree on figuring out a plan to dealing with the debt crisis and dealing with the debt ceiling which could put our economy in danger and frankly, when you look in hindsight, not surprising where on one hand you got weiner and

on the other hand you've got gridlock and it's no wonder many folks of both parties throw up their hands and say these guys do not know what they're doing. >> you talk about looking. >> in hindsight, what about looking ahead to 2012 because the poll also found that republicans are discouraged by the republican presidential choices. 73% in 2008 said they approved of the list, but look at this, today just 45% of republicans are satisfied with their choice over 2012. >> it's the lowest number we've ever had since we tracked this number of being saefred with a current presidential field or not satisfied. ann, it explain yes all this week e so you have this presidential debate on monday night among republicans and every single day we heard from somebody who wasn't on the stage thinking about running whether it was john huntsman, former utah governor, rick perry, the -- excuse me, current new jersey governor and rudy giuliani. it's because it's not just

republican, leets who are not satisfied with this field and with mitt romney in particular, it's rank and file republicans and it's mostly, ann, tea party populist republicans who don't feel as if mitt romney is ready to take the fight and have the kind of conversation they want to have nor is there anybody in this field filling that void and ready to take him on and do it for them, and i think that's why you see a lot of chatter about rick per. >> we're out of time, but i should mention that obama's -- the president's approval ratings are taking a hit. >> economy, economy, economy. >> know that's the bottom line. it's now 7:18. once again, here's matt. >> thank you very much. in other political news congresswoman gabrielle giffords has taken a big step in her recovery. this morning she's home for the first time since she was shot in the head in january. >> nbc's tan tro has more. >> gabby giffords' coggive inity ability have improved that she

no longer needs full-time care. she's been released to her husband and their family. a moment they've been waiting for since that horrific day in january. >> husband astronaut mark kelly were seen with family coming and going from kelly's houston home, all part of the homecoming day they hoped for for months. a neighbor captured the emotions of so many. >> think it's a miracle and so we've just been very happy that she's come this far and that she's at this point. >> reporter: already this week new photos were released showing a radiant gabby giffords smiling. in a phone interview giffords' communications said what the homecoming was like for gap. >> she was e lated and happy to go to mark's home and be with her family every evening. >> of course, it was january 8th when the congresswoman was shot in tucson, leaving six people dead and 13 injured including

giffords, who clung to life after a gun shot to the head. with her husband by her side, the nation has followed giffords' progress every step of the way. >> gabby opened her eyes for the first time. gabby opened her eyes for the first time. >> reporter: then her first word. >> she was having oatmeal and yogurt for breakfast and she asked me for toast. she sounded great. >> reporter: soon, she was able to have a conversation with her husband. >> she's speaking a lot and at some level they're even asking her to slow down a little bit. >> reporter: giffords continued to work. eight hours a day in rehab, determined to be at her husband's final shuttle launch. >> she's, un, more than medically ready to be here and she's excited about making this trip. >> in april she not only made it to florida, but she did it on her own two feet. her progress continues to surprise everyone around her. >> it is amazing to think that this woman was shot at point-blank range in the head less than six months ago.

>> reporter: still, doctors warn that gabby's recovery is far from over. >> whenever someone has a traumatic brain injury like this people always want to know when will i get better, how long will it take? what it will look like? and the reality is no one really knows. so i think it is important for people to recognize that while everyone is excited for her discharge, this doesn't mean it's all over. it means that we've turned a new chapter in her life. >> a new chapter that gappy and her family are happy top ginn at home. >> reporter: as an outpatient she'll still have a lot of intensive rehab and that won't change and she has a lot of work to do on her speech and a lot to do on her motor skills as well, matt, but at the end of the day she'll be able to go home with her family and that means everything to the congressman. >> thanh i truong. thank you very much. we have new developments to report.

congressman anthony weiner will be having a news conference. >> he'll be doing in his home district in new york and we remember the last time he stepped in front of cameras and report terse turned pretty hostile pretty quickly with some very pointed questions. high stood and took those questions. we'll find out what kind of mood he's in this afternoon. >> that's right. coming up next we have the defense setting up to present its case at the casey anthony murder trial. that's coming [ man ] did we get anything good?

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>> good morning to you. 7:26 now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. police need your help identifying a cyclist who died on the alameda creek regional trail. officers responded to an accident along the trail in north fremont on tuesday. that's where they found the cyclist. he was pronounced dead at the cycle. he didn't have i.d. on him. he is asian between 55 and 60 years old, between 5'5" and 5'7". he is about 180 pounds. call the east bay regional park district if you know who he is. >> let's check the forecast right now with christina.

>> finally a break from the really, really warm weather. we don't have 90s but we're going to get up there down in the south bay. it will be warmer. 52 degrees in santa rosa, up to 76 degrees in concord by noon. then we round out the day with warm conditions in the south bay region. up in the north bay not bad. 10 degrees cooler than yesterday in some cities. 70 degrees a gorgeous day in the city. and the good news is as we head into the weekend it's around the corner now. we're going to continue to drop off. 78 by friday. 79, lots of sunshine on tap for father's day. let's check the drive now with mike. >> we're watching it. we're watching closely for the upper east shore freeway. there was an earlier car fire around the merge. that has cleared but that presented an early backup. now things are slow out of sunol and richmond. starting to move down as far as the congestion through berkeley approaching the toll plaza. we'll see traffic hitting there in the next 20 minutes. we're looking at the live shot,

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♪ someone 7:30 on a thursday morning, june 16, 2011. sunny skies to greet these people out in the plaza in the heart of midtown manhattan. we are hoping for a beautiful day tomorrow for concert day on the plaza. we have country superstar kenny chesney, the four-time entertainer of the year. if you're in the area, check us out, check him out in the 8:30 half hour. that one will be crowded. >> we'll all check him out. >> meanwhile inside studio 1a

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry. just ahead the casey anthony trial enters a new phase. >> the defense is to call its first witness a day after they claim the prosecution failed to prove casey anthony murdered her 2-year-old daughter. >> plus, more details about the bizarre plot to rob and possibly kill joss stone. two men with arrested with swords, maps and photographs of the singer's home. we'll have the latest from london coming up. >> when it comes to parenting, does father or mother know best? there is no evidence that dads may be onto something with their constant wrestling and horseplay with the children that's very good for them. we moms should rethink when we try to stop them. >> we have a lot to get to. let's begin with casey anthony's murder trial. kerry sanders is in orlando where he has been for a while now. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt.

three years ago today, caylee marie anthony died. it's a strange confluence of dates because on this day the defense will start arguing that casey did not murder her own daughter after they lost an argument in court. they lost the argument to the judge that prosecutors did not produce enough evidence for any jury to conclude that casey murdered her daughter. casey anthony stared at her attorney as he argued the judge should dismiss the case now. >> now, in this case, there is not any evidence of anything other than a caring, loving mother/child relationship. >> reporter: in what will be a preview of the closing arguments, mason said prosecution witnesses may have testified about deadly chloroform, duct tape found on caylee's skull, even her skeleton hidden in the woods

about a five-minute walk from her mother's home. even with that, mason argued, the state didn't prove caylee was murdered or that her mother had anything to do with it. >> there is no evidence to establish when the child died, where she died, how she died, who, if anyone, was with her in attendance when she died and they have failed wholly to rebut the reasonable hypothesis of innocence that it was an accidental death. >> reporter: the defense argues caylee accidentally drowned in the backyard swimming pool and in a misguided effort to avoid her mother's criticism, casey covered it up. >> the law is the law. >> reporter: prosecutors believe their witnesses have proven casey suffocated her daughter and, for the first time, they added, even absent toxicology

tests they believe the jury will conclude casey poisoned her daughter. >> it is our position that a reasonable jury in this case can conclude that caylee marie anthony died as a result of the application of three pieces of duct tape to her nose and mouth. that a reasonable jury can conclude that caylee marie anthony died as a result of poisoning by chloroform. >> in our case there has been no evidence presented that casey marie anthony used duct tape for any purpose, that she used chloroform for any purpose and in any way whatsoever contributed to the cause of death of this child. it is forcing, guessing and speculation and not in this country. >> reporter: shortly in the courthouse over my shoulder here

the defense will begin presenting its case. the big question is, will casey anthony take the stand in her own defense? matt? >> kerry, thank you very much. savannah guthrie is "today's" legal correspondent. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> we'll get to the question about whether casey will take the stand in a second. if you're a member of the jury and you have been sitting through the prosecution case and you have not seen direct evidence about when caylee died, how she died, who killed her or anything like that, how confident would you be feeling about a guilty verdict right now? >> the proof beyond a reasonable doubt is a very high standard. it's questionable whether jurors will feel they ha enough. i think the prosecutors have proven something criminal happened and that casey anthony is connected to it. will jurors be able to look at the evidence and come to the conclusion that this is a woman who premeditated the killing of her daughter and executed it through the chloroform and the duct tape? they say they have proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

that's the question. >> what the prosecution has done a very good job of -- two things. one, they have proven that casey anthony is a liar. they have trapped her in several very important lies. does that, in some way in the mind of a jury, make up for a lack of concrete evidence in other areas? >> in terms of some kind of conviction, it does. she's lying for a reason. jurors will ask themselves, why? and this is a woman who did not report her child was missing for 31 days. jurors will look at the evidence and say, why? they'll think she did something. >> that's the other thing the prosecution has done a good job of doing. they painted a picture of a woman who went out partying and enjoyed a good life knowing her daughter was dead or missing, depending on the story you believe. that cannot help casey anthony. >> it can't. however, i have always had a problem with the motive prosecutors offered in the case. >> she wanted a better life, to have fun? >> she was a mom too young, wanted to party.

first of all, prosecutors do not have to put on any evidence of motive. as a practical matter they like to because jurors want to understand the motivation. >> let's talk about the defense case. some legal experts i have read have said, you know, in some ways the defense has painted itself, backed itself into a corner by saying caylee anthony died in an accidental drowning in the swimming pool. as the defense puts on the case do they have to prove that happened? >> as a legal matter, no. they don't have to prove anything. as a practical matter, yes. jose baez stood up and offered a counter narrative, an alternate story. jurors want to hear it. >> prove it to me, yeah. >> if they don't see the proof they may not be willing to believe it. and the story comes from the proven liar, casey anthony. >> you stole my last question. yes, the question of whether casey anthony will take the stand in her own defense, the jury already knows she's a liar.

the defense admits she's a liar. why would jurors believe anything she says on the stand though she's raised her hand? >> that's the problem. this is a case where jurors have heard casey anthony lie in hour after hour of audio and videotape. they know what it sounds like when she lies. when she says, the honest to god truth is caylee is with the nanny. is she going to say, the honest to god truth is my daughter died in a pool. she has a credibility problem and i don't know if it can be overcome. >> savannah guthrie, appreciate it. let's go to al in birmingham, alabama. hi, al. >> hi, matt. $1.7 million in donations, ten trucks, the most we have ever had as we continue to give out over $9 million in goods, services and cash. first we want to talk about the heat. it will not break. big upper level ridge bringing

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edwar edwards. his lawyers are expected in court a day after this mug shot of edwards was released. lisa myers has the latest on the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. today lawyers for john edwards are asking a north carolina judge to delay further questioning of him in the legal tug of war over who owns the infamous sex tape of edwards with rielle hunter. as the mug shot underscores, edwards now has to worry about far more serious criminal proceedings. it looks more like a pub lis the ti photo than a mug shot. the disgraced former presidential candidate smiling broadly after he was booked, fingerprinted and charged with six felonies. >> it's one of the best-looking mug shots i have seen. >> reporter: some might see the mug shot as arrogant. others see it as evidence of his likability and potential to connect with jurors.

>> if i were the prosecutors i would look at the mug shot and think carefully about what kind of case they have. >> reporter: because of the criminal case, edwards is trying to delay more embarrassing questions in the civil case in which rielle hunter and edwards former aid andrew young are fighting over who owns a sex tape of hunter and edwards shot while he was running for president. experts predict the judge today will postpone a videotaped deposition scheduled next week. >> the defendant in a criminal case has a privilege against self-incrimination. doesn't have to answer questions. >> reporter: while awaiting trial, edwards can travel only in the continental u.s., must report to authorities and must avoid all contact with bunny melon, the key witness in the case. edwards is charged with soliciting and covering up almost $1 million provided by melon and another donor to keep hunter and, laer later, their c

hidden while he ran for president. it amounted to illegal campaign contributions to further his candidacy. edwards' lawyer said the money was given to hide the affair from his wife, elizabeth. >> i did not break the law. >> reporter: while denouncing edwards' behavior, many legal experts said the justice department overreached, that the case is weak. a former federal prosecutor doubts it will ever get to a jury. >> no. i don't think it will come to trial. i think it will end in a plea bargain to a small misdemeanor. >> reporter: a plea agreement is still possible but a source close to the case said edwards' lawyers are gearing up for court and are expected to ask for a trial date early next year. >> thank you very much for your coverage on the story. up next, singer joss stone opens up for the first time about disturbing reports about a plot

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jesse: as usual. we're back now at 7:49 with new details on the bizarre plot to rob and kidnap or even murder pop star joss our janet shanlian is live. >> while she says she's absolutely fine, she's said to be distraught over this especially by what was found in the suspect's car. among other items, a body bag. she's a grammy award winner who sold more than 11 million albums and found as much fame in the u.s. as she has at home. but when joss stone isn't in the spotlight she spends much of her time on a large estate in southwest england, a quiet existence that was shattered this week when police foiled a plot to reportedly rob and murder the 24-year-old singer. after neighbors reported a suspicious car near her home

authorities arrested two men. inside the vehicle the apparent tools of a crime -- a sword, a rope and a body bag. >> when you hear that somebody who hasn't been in the public eye for a long time has been targeted by two men who wanted to harm her, rob her in a very elaborate way almost sounds like the plot of a hollywood film. you start being cynical and wondering if the publicists have put it together but once the police step in it's no longer a stunt. >> reporter: there were maps and an aerial photo of the home. joss is said to have been at home with friends at the time. stone is a friend of prince william and attended the royal wedding in april. she hasn't been seen much lately, preparing for a tour and new album release next month. while friends say she's distraught, on wednesday she released a statement saying, i'd like to thank everyone for their concern.

and getting on with life as normal while police continue with their inquiries. with a net worth of about $15 million she was named last month to the uk's annual rich list. >> anybody hard on their luck who sees the list and thinks they have access to a star may try their luck. i think that's what happened here. >> reporter: a young star at the center of a bizarre plot. the two suspects were in court this morning. a judge ruled they be held without bail. matt, they will be in court july 1 for a preliminary hearing. >> janet in london this morning, thank you very much. coming up, what is your parenting style? why experts say the roughhousing that a lot of dads like to do with kids has more benefits than you may think. >> after your local news. to do with kids has more benefits than you may think. >> after your local news. a dog, well, a dog is family. and when it comes to your family's health, you want the best. now you can have it without paying the most. new petarmor plus flea and tick protection. it has the same active ingredients as frontline plus,

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>> good morning to you. 7:56 now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. baggy pants don't fly on u.s. airways. a star college football player is in jail all because he refused to pull up his pants. deshon marman's mother tells us his son was boarding a plane when the crew asked him to pull up his saggy pants. he said he would as soon as he had free hands. he walked to his seat and says he pulled up his pants. by then the crew was taking action, ordering everyone off the plane and taking marman into custody. >> the officer asked him for his ticket, his boarding pass, and he asked him why. and he says i just need your boarding pass. he says why. what did i do? i haven't done anything. >> marman plays football at the university of new mexico. he came home from school for his

best friend's funeral. he is expected in court to face charges of resisting arrest, trespassing and battery. u.s. airways issued a statement saying, quote, the passenger refused to comply with instructions so the captain exercised his right to make a citizen's arrest after the passenger refused to de-plane. we're going to take a look at the forecast now with christina loren. >> good morning to you. it's nice and clear. we did have a little haze, a little bit of low cloud cover earlier but it's rapidly clearing the peninsula. 55 degrees in san francisco and oakland. 57 in san jose. by noon, 70s, upper 70s in livermore and san jose and i think that the south bay will be the warmest with mid 80s, cooler in places like san francisco, 70 today. 80 in fremont and 82 degrees today in antioch. 79 degrees by sunday. father's day looking absolutely lovely. monday, tuesday, wednesday we start to climb back in temperature.

let's see how we're doing on the roads. >> bad for the south bay. northbound 101 an accident and a sigalert. three out of four lanes blocked so look at the backup off highway 85. a lot of folks on 85 and monterey highway because they want to get around this. that's been going on since about 7:30. a new accident 101 at 880 that could cause slowing. down the east shore, jammed through berkeley, all the way out of pinole and coming off the carquinez bridge an accident has cleared, though. >> thank you. for the latest check out nbc morning news on facebook.

8:00 now 8:00 now on thursday morning, june 16, 2011. we have a happy crowd outside, packed into rockefeller plaza. and as they come back tomorrow morning, they will be treated to a live summer concert from one of the biggest stars in country music. we are talking about kenny chesney. with a great hat. i'm ann curry along with matt lauer. al is in birmingham, alabama, on day four of his lend a hand "today." we'll get the big reveal. you have been doing a great job, al. we're really, really proud of you. >> this morning he's giving out

a trillion dollars. a trillion dollars in goods to a great charity. we'll check in with al. we have another huge star in the studio right now. take a look in there. we have jim carrey taking photos, having fun. he's also starring in a brand new movie called "mr. popper's penguins." you're going to talk to him in a couple minutes. >> i might need you to join me. i need some help. >> i don't want anything to do with that. we'll talk to jim in a few minutes. >> we also hear a lot about fathers roughhousing with children and moms often are sort of stopping their kids. the truth is, there is new evidence that shows it is so important for the children. we'll get to the bottom of that. i think fathers are underrated. what fathers do needs to be celebrated especially as we move toward father's day coming up. don't we all agree with that? of course!

anyway, what else? >> you are just sucking up to the dads out there. >> i believe it. >> natalie has the headlines of the morning. >> good morning matt and ann. we begin with breaking news. nbc news has confirmed new york congressman anthony weiner is resigning over the sexting scandal that had fellow democrats clamoring for him to quit. his wife, who is pregnant, admitted he had inappropriate relationships online with women. he admitted sending lewd photographs of himself after a week of denials. he had been a member of congress with am bigs to someday become mayor of new york city. he called house minority leader nancy pelosi last night to inform her of his decision to resign. his wife works as an aide to secretary of state hillary clinton. the cia says it's investigating claims that a group of hackers breached the

agency's nonclassified website wednesday. users did experience temporary problems trying to access the site. the same group hacked the senate system earlier this week. a new study suggests that children on medicaid are more likely than those with private insurance to be turned away by specialists or be forced to wait weeks for an appointment. the study was done in the chicago area. it used adults posing as parents calling doctor's offices to make appointments. now here's brian williams with what's coming up tonight on "nbc nightly news." brian. >> hey, natalie. coming up tonight when we see you for "nightly news," a member of the nbc family, a friend of yours and mine, goes back to a place where he emerged a hero 40 years ago. that and more when we see you tonight. for now, natalie, back to you. >> now for trending on today, a round-up of what you're talking about online. looting and rioting erupted in downtown vancouver overnight after the hometown canucks were shut out by boston in game seven

of the stanley cup finals. two popular facebook groups quickly popped up. one to organize a massive cleanup and another group trying to help identify the hooligans. topping yahoo! and google search searches. >> no self-esteem and molson exports do not mix. >> jim carrey will be trending later today for messing up the "today" show newscast. >> a token of my affection for you. >> wow, okay. thank you, jim carrey. okay. this will be a hit on youtube and yahoo! and google. thank you, jim. i'm embarrassed. it's 8:04. now back to matt and ann, please. >> that's a first for the news. so great of jim. by the way, we want to mention. >> hat day in the sun. protect yourself from skin damage. we have choices. i have the dallas mavericks hat from these people here or the fedora from these people here. i'm not sure. >> i think nobody wears a hat like you wear a hat. >> we'll let al decide. al's in birmingham, alabama. al, take it away. >> thank you.

paula, they are not going to shoot these guns. we are here with paula deen. >> i'm scared of loud noises. good morning, everybody. if they fire these guns, i'll jump out of these white britches. >> will you fire those guns? >> we will be firing the muskets, sir. >> you will be? this is patrick henry. we are here celebrating the country's independence. it's a great group. this is part of the american village, paula. they are here in the birmingham area teaching student about american history. thank you so much, mr. henry. >> indeed, sir. my pleasure. my good people, the 4th of july 1776, will be known as america's birthday. the declaration of independence has been passed in philadelphia. now we all unite for liberty. [ gunshots ] >> that wasn't so bad, paula. >> that wasn't all that bad. >> wasn't too bad. paula is here as part of the lend a hand today extravaganza with the nice folks at smithfield.

we're really appreciative. you do that dance, don't you? >> we did that in high school. >> i miss that laugh. >> don't you remember us doing it? >> i do. and doing the rap version of the fife and drum. let's check your weather. see what's happening. our pick city today is birmingham, alabama. partly to mostly sunny. going to be hot tod, 5 degrees. >> fabulous. >> it's beautiful now. as you look on the radar, we have strong storms through the southeast, stretching from the great lakes back into the parts of the northeast. a risk of storms there. back through the central plains. out west, gorgeous but the southern tier of states, awful hot. temperatures in the 100s to 90s is she from the bay area? i don't think so. we're looking pretty good. we have the trans america building pyramid to show you what's left of the marine layer. very, very little.

by noon today completely gone. just a few high, wispy clouds. in the city of san francisco 65 degrees, clear conditions. a gorgeous day in the city. but this is the last one. the fog returns as we head through tomorrow so enjoy it. 70 degrees. at 4:00 p.m., elsewhere across the bay area i'm going low 80s. 85 in san jose. 80 in fremont. have a great day. >> that's your latest weather. more from birmingham and paula. when we come back, taylor hicks is stopping by, too. >> very exciting. thanks so much. we'll check in later. up next, the secret to dad's success. how all the roughhousing and tickling benefits your children later in life. that's coming up right after this. 's coming up right after this. imagine living your life with less chronic osteoarthritis pain. imagine you, with less pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is a non-narcotic treatment that's fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens,

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wrestling with your kids, tickles them. it's fun and tires them out. new evidence says it does more than that. it helps them develop. >> hi, girls! >> reporter: after a long day of work there is no better medicine than this. todd calls it tackle dad time. [ giggling ] >> it ranges from horseback riding to pillow fighting. we basically just dog pile, take each other around. it's run and jump on dad as soon as he's on the floor. >> reporter: but not mom. todd's wife is more of a spectator. >> he's down there being pretty rough with the children. there's a part of me that's like, oh, i don't know. so i sit back, watch, let him be and i just let it happen. >> reporter: experts say don't be too concerned. get in there. it's one of the secrets to dad's success. horseplay teaches boys and girls the lessons of life like

thinking fast, shaking things off, even independence. this michigan doctor, a father of three, is such a fan he wrote a book about it -- the art of roughhousing. what may be a dying art. >> i think two things that are affecting play and roughhousing specifically are the screen time and video games invading homes across the country as well as an obsession with safety. people are too afraid of a skinned knee or a bruise. it is an opportune time for parents to cut the strings and let kids be kids. >> reporter: according to one study, fathers are cutting the strings more often. dads spend 35% of their time playing with kids, 29% for moms. moms may say, look, we are busy doing the work. >> i encourage them to play. i get down on the ground. we play cards, barbies and trucks. but i stay on the outskirts and watch. he'll drag them owl over tall o

house, tickle and wrestle. i seldom do that on my own without him here. >> reporter: right. let's be honest. moms are usually more nurturing. kids need that, but they need this, too. >> so they are learning about the tricks of the trade of the world and how difficult the world can be, but they are also doing it in a protected and safe environment with someone they respect and love and who loves them. that's important. moms and dads are different. i think what's useful is for kids to get the of benefit of both. >> reporter: in todd's house, he's getting the kids out of their comfort zone and making memories. >> this is most likely what they will remember of their childhood, of me. >> cute. of course, don't take it too far. kids can get hurt, but experts say you have to know your children. you can push the limits with them. i have been doing it for years before i knew it officially helped you. there are my little girls skylar

and sloan. i really just like when they're exhausted and can't move. that makes night-night easier. >> thank you very much, jeff. hal ronkel is the author of "scream free parenting." good morning to you. have we been making too little of the horse play that dads do with kids over the years? >> well, i think we have been making a little too little of the unique contributions fathers make overall. in fact, ann said she thinks fathers are underrated. i think we have wanted to celebrate and honor what mothering can do, but i think celebrating fathers doesn't denigrate the contributions that mothers make. >> the article gets specific here, hal. let me read something. interactions are more physical and rambunctious. dads are more likely to startle babies, laugh, play physical games like tossing in the air

and that is believed to help kids develop self-regulatory skills. does that make sense to you? >> absolutely. one of the great things we do is help our kids learn to manage themselves. when they have to rough play and it's not all nurturing sometimes they have to defend themselves. they have to stand up for themselves. one of the great joys of life is talking smack with my kids. my son is now 12. we're playing basketball and bantering back and forth. so it's not as much physical rough play anymore. it is a sense of, you know, i'm challenging him to stand up for himself. i do the same thing with my daughter as well. >> let's get a female perspective on this. does this make sense to you? >> absolutely. we want both moms and dads to be involved. they have unique contributions to how a child develops. >> here's what the article goes on to say about other interactions. for example, the temper tantrum. a lot of parents walk in with a game plan. dads correct is child with wrong

words or distract them with humor. moms try to reason with a child and use face-to-face interaction. does that sound right to you? >> it sounds right. if you wonder which works, it depends on the child, the situation. it always depends. something that works with one child may not work with another. sometimes it's a combination of those contributions from mom and dad. >> i think robin makes a good point. it's important to have the contributions of mom and dad. we conducted an unscientific poll on our website. who's the better parent -- mom or dad. 59% came in at team mom. 41% for team dad. does that surprise you? >> here's the deal. in 1960, 17% of homes across america were single parent homes. now it's almost 47%. a number of us have grown up with the single mother being normal. the absent dad is one of the

tragedies that's happened overall. it makes sense that people would say moms because unfortunately they have had more experience with mom as the primary parent. but that's changing because there are fathers like you and me trying to re-emphasize our unique contribution. it doesn't make us better. >> just different. thank you very much. robin, thank you. going from horseplay with kids to horseplay with jim carrey [ neighing ] >> here to talk about his new movie right after this. ines? [ laughs ] not funny. act my age? -why? -why? -why? i love the sun. past sun goddess. every line has a story. [ female announcer ] we all age differently. now there's roc multi-correxion 4 zone moisturizer with roc®retinol and antioxidants.

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morning. jim has a new movie out this morning. take a look at this. >> that's not news. this is not news. it may be actually. now it is. >> you make news no matter where you go. you have a new movie out -- >> the spanking made it news. >> it will be on youtube. >> it's everywhere. >> you're here to talk about the new movie, "mr. popper's penguins." >> mpp. you down with mpp? you know me. >> your life changes suddenly when you inherit six adorable penguins. what is it with you and animals? >> i like them, they like me. i especially like penguins. steve martin says you can't be unhappy when someone's playing a banjo. same goes for penguins. freedom from concern. that's what i'm about. >> you're like a penguin that

way. >> i am. and they're magic penguins. if you rub their bellies your dreams come true. my dream was always to be pecked mercilessly. >> that really happened? >> right away. unbelievable. >> they are not made-up computer graphics. they are real penguins. >> there are some cg penguins like the ones solving rubik's cubes and stuff. for the most part i chose the live penguins. >> they don't smell like flowers though. >> they are stinky. but not too bad. they were in the same facility and every once in a while i would be saying, we have to have a meeting -- [ honks ] >> they are the ultimate heckler. >> this is based on a book about a guy who at first resists the idea of getting penguins as a gift from his father.

>> estranged father. >> his father sends them and he turns around. >> you can't get rid of them. he wants to. but then his kids take a shine to them and it brings him closer to the kids than he's ever been, so he falls in love with them. >> this is a clip of him now becoming fond of the penguins. >> make way. they're on the open ice. nothing but daylight. back check. oh, sorry. place is coming together, huh? >> it's often been said you should not work with animals and children. in this one you work with both. they're scene stealers. were there times you wanted to put your head in an ice bucket like, get me out of here? >> i love to be spontaneous. if something's going to throw me off the track of what i was thinking about, that's fine with me. it's great. >> it happens a lot.

>> i love it. like the scene at the dinner table where the penguin just annihilated the fish. they were supposed to sit in their seats but they were kept at baby broomsticks eight inches from sardines for, like, two minutes while they were waiting for the take. by the time they pulled those out they went crazy and i was going, yes! yes! >> how much of the movie is stuff you threw in because you are reacting to this ever-changing environment. >> it happens to me all the time. people think it is all written out. we do a lot of writing ahead of time, but invariably ideas come at the last second or whatever. the director will say, jim, do something funny. so i'm standing on set going, okay. this is where the rubber meets the road, you know? >> i think there was an especially celebrated moment, your jimmy stewart moment.

>> i love jimmy stewart. >> how did he emerge in the movie? >> he was the guy that my character was trying to emulate in order to trick van gundi into getting what he wanted. it was a manipulation. so you've got me, penguins, jimmy stewart. what do you want! what else do you want? what do i gotta do? [ as stewart ] and jimmy is just so sweet, you have to just kind of give him whatever he wants. his perk package got completely out of control because no one could say no. how do you say no to this guy? >> nobody can say no to jimmy or to you. i also want to mention that you are also focused, apart from the movie -- >> on anthony weiner, yes, i am. >> on the news. >> yeah. >> you pay attention. what about anthony weiner? >> everybody's talking about the

texting and sexting, but no one's noticing how odd it is that he has the body of a beefcake workout dude and the head of a fly. [ laughter ] >> that's weird to me. good morning to you. 8:26 right now. i'm laura garcia cannon. we're following breaking news out of san francisco. police are on the scene of a shooting at 6th and mina. we understand at least one person was hit but we don't know the extent of the injuries. we'll have more information for you as it becomes available to us. two men accused of taking part in a fatal street race will begin court today. they are charged with vehicular manslaughter and are expected to enter pleas today. police say the two men were racing down santa clara street at almost double the speed limit in march when they crashed into

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good morning. our temperatures are climbing but we aren't going to be as warm as yesterday. i shaved off 5 to 10 degrees on average from the daytime highs yesterday. 54 degrees in san francisco now.

headed toward 83 in los gatos and 70 degrees in the city by the bay. we continue to cool off into the weekend. let's see how cool mike is on the roads. >> a little bit better. cool heads prevailed right here 101 northbound. all lanes have just cleared after the sigler five car accident. minor injuries and slow from 85 in toward the airport. a slow drive down the east shore freeway. over 40 minutes now coming off the carcinas bridge down through the maze through berkeley triggered by an earlier car fire which long ago cleared from the east shore freeway. in the city we're following the closure of 6th between market and folsom because of police activity.

♪ back now at 8:30 on a thursday morning, the 16th day of june, 2011. a huge crowd on the plaza. particularly excited now because mr. jim carrey has decided to come out and shake a couple of hands and give some kisses. always a crowd favorite. >> hi, there! >> they are chanting on the

other side of the plaza. >> they're chanting for you! >> oh, yeah. that's the blue shirts. they follow me everywhere i go. >> can i say one thing? i can't believe i rode jim carrey. >> you did. >> we can't believe it. >> did that happen? i thought maybe i dozed off. >> you should change my shoes, too. >> thank you for coming by. the movie, "mr. popper's penguins" -- that's hard to say. >> you down with mpp? yeah, you know me. >> hey, thanks again. great to see you. ladies and gentlemen, jim carrey? >> yeah, jim carrey, we love you so much. [ cheers and applause ] >> we have a little bit of an update here, as jim shakes more hands. we'll do some grilling? >> that's right. for father's day, of course, this weekend. we have to get the grill fired up and have some special entrees

that i think your husbands and dads will love. >> we havepecial news from the duggar family. we hinted about this. jim bob and michelle are announcing the birth of their second grandchild, a baby boy born last night. eight pounds, five ounces. the second child for josh and anna. the proud parents have not yet chosen a name. >> they surely have experience handling babies. also coming up, an emotional return to vietnam for retired colonel jack jacobs. you may remember him from this broadcast and "nightly news." it was his first trip back there since the war in vietnam. he's gone back -- he was injured. went back and rescued, i think, 14 wounded people. for him to go back, this is an emotional trip. >> before that, can we say hello to and bring in the legendary

billie jean king? >> great to see you. >> love you. >> going back to wimbledon for the 50th year in a row. that seems unbelievable. >> i know. it's great. i just got double knee replacements last year. i snuck on the course and hit my first ball. if anybody wants to know what i had to go, go to rediscov rediscoveryourgo.com. i'm playing tennis again. i couldn't do anything. my life had closed in on me. >> you're saying you're not feeling -- can you -- >> i can do everything. jump. i can play tennis again. i couldn't even walk three blocks to a new york restaurant. i had to take a taxi to the gym. i'm telling you, i talk to people every day walking down the street. go to rediscoveryourgo.com to find out about it. >> on the subject of wimbledon, any favorites?

>> oh, federer, nadal, djokovic, murray. i think maria sharapova is back. but serena and venus are playing again. i'm so happy. >> serena had the pulmonary embolism. >> she did. twice had the default or the problem with her ankle. >> good luck. >> we're going to run over to al in birmingham, alabama. mr. roker? >> thank you very much, billie jean. we have raffle here from 2 xist. they have donateded over $2,500 in merchandise. thank you very much. >> it's great to see you. the job you and nbc have done with the lend a hand today program is unbelievable. we believe everybody deserves great fitting underwear.

we are donating over $125,000 worth. >> thank you very much, ralph. we appreciate that. good morning to you. still a little bit cool along the peninsula and up in the norg bay. 52 degrees in santa rosa. 55 san mateo. 62 in concord and 61 in sunnyvale. inland really starting to warm up headed toward the 80s. the south bay looks like the warmest area across the bay. as we head throughout this afternoon 85 in san jose. 85 in gilroy. 70s return as we head through tomorrow and they will stay with us all the way through this weekend. if you want to make outdoor plans it looks like we'll get more sun on sunday. >> ten trucks, over $1.7 million worth of merchandise. paula deen and taylor hicks all coming up. coming up and the big charity reveal. ann? >> al's big reveal coming up. first, this is "today" on nbc. how do i deal with joint pain?.

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back for lend a hand today. al is in birmingham, al. take it away. >> thanks so much. we are at community kitchens of birmingham, a great organization dedicated to make sure those in need of a hot meal every day get it. when you spend time with these folks you realize they are playing an important role in people's lives here. feeding time, a moment when this unemployed mother of three may forget about her financial struggles while trying to raise her family. >> i just lost my job right after i had my baby. >> reporter: debra isn't alone and the community kitchens of birmingham were there offering hot meals and a lovely smile. >> i really appreciate them. they feed you. they offer clothes.

they do anything they can to help you. >> reporter: for more than three decades community kitchens has been offering meals to anyone in need. today they are feeding the hungry every day of the year, operating out of two locations in the city, making a difference and changing lives. >> renew my faith in people. when i got here, i didn't -- i mean, i couldn't. you know? i didn't have that. i didn't have anybody. >> reporter: community kitchens is dedicated to making difficult lives easier. >> our income is $757 a month. there is no way to live off that. our rent is $425. but this place helps me keep a smile on my face. >> it's probably one of our primary tenets and beliefs. everyone is welcome. everyone is deserving of a warm meal. >> reporter: andrea blackard is the executive director. for herit's a labor of love but at times becomes personal. >> so many americans live

paycheck to paycheck. i recognize in the end they know i care. and i do genuinely from the heart. it's part of my calling. >> path of destruction, one of the worst tornado outbreaks in american history devastates the south. >> reporter: in april, a string of deadly tornadoes ripped through alabama causing widespread death and destruction. in the days that followed, community kitchens was there to help the red cross provide meals for people in shelters who lost everything. >> i thank god for touching their heart in order for them to do this. >> reporter: community kitchens intends to keep working to make a difference in their community. >> and here we are. andrea blackhurt. are you ready to open up the trucks? >> i am. >> say yes! >> i am!

>> we have two tractor-trailers full of frozen meat for you guys for our friends from smithfield. we have paula dean, bobby, michael. and taylor hicks. paula, tell us about the donation. >> oh, my gosh. i'm so fortunate to be in partnership with smithfield who does so much for communities all over the u.s., al. they have brought in not one truckload this morning, but two truckloads to help the cause. >> how is that going to help you guys? >> pure protein, i don't have to tell you. y'all don't get protein very often. >> our most expensive ingredient, yes. >> smithfield -- >> taylor, you're a birmingham native. >> this is amazing. how much money and the charity here. just absolutely amazing. >> we appreciate that.

>> it's great for alabama. >> we have friends, family and loved ones here. we care about them and we want to do what we can to help. >> and ufcw. >> al davis is right back over there. >> my buddy. >> alvin ce vincent. sorry, mixing it up. and from beechnut, we have baby food. almost $150,000 worth of strollers. from our friends at united, $120,000 from united for 200,000 air miles, $10,000 in cash. nestle's ice cream and edy's shakes, $110,000. that's a lot of ice cream. abro with $37,000 of pasta and race. mal malt-o-meal, mccormick and country, seasonings, rice mixes,

simply asian noodles. hasbro, toiys and games. fabulous jeans from jordache. ho bart, we haveitchen equipment including slicers, salad dryers, mixers. $22,000 for two reach-in coolers and freezers. ice system. $18,000 for kitchen equipment. paula dean's meijer cookware. all clad kitchen equipment. honest-tea. $10,000 in pork rinds. hormel has vegetarian and turkey chili. $10,000 in sauces. old spice, $10,000 worth of old spice deodorant sticks because you work up a sweat in there. you need those.

$10,000 in dental products. slim-jims, $10,000 worth. and our friends at columbia who have been there from the beginning, fleece jackets and backpacks. andrea, we love you guys. thank you so much. we have more coming up, matt. >> al, that's fantastic. great job. deserving group of people. you've done it again. we thank you very much. we'll check in with al later on. still ahead, age-defying secrets for women in their 40s, 50s and beyond. first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ these sweet honey clustery things have fiber?

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more than 58,000 americans died in the vietnam war and many others were severely injured. among them, nbc news military analyst and medal of honor recipient, retired colonel jack jacobs. we'll talk to him in a moment. first, we have jacobs' emotional

journey back to the battlefield where he saved more than a dozen lives. far away from the noise, the bustle, and the youthful optimism of modern day vietnam is a place where banana boats still navigate the river, mothers and daughters bathe along the shore and time seems to stand still. and where so many of an american generation left behind their innocence. the mecong delta. for the first time since the war, jack jacobs returned. >> it's like time has gone backwards. reporter: on a search for the battlefield where he nearly died over 40 years ago. >> we landed here and headed due north. >> reporter: with images seared in his memory. >> this is it. this is it. this was all open field back then. >> reporter: the rice paddy has

been flooded for fishing, but in the eyes of a retired colonel it's as if he can see himself all those years ago, a 22-year-old first lieutenant caught in an ambush, seriously wounded in a hail of devastating machine gun and mortar fire. >> you don't even here it. it's so close. you feel the rush of warm air, get lifted up and so on. >> reporter: you retch ach up t hole in your head. >> you're convinced it isn't happening and then you realize it is. >> reporter: bleeding profusely, blind in one eye, his hearing impaired, jacobs went onto the battlefield again and again and again, saving 14 lives that day until he collapsed and was medevaced unconscious to a military hospital after a harrowing rescue. >> for conspicuous ga lan tri. >> reporter: he was awarded the medal of honor by president

nixon. >> danger doesn't make heroes, it finds them. >> reporter: it found jacobs, march 9, 1968. all 5'4" of him, ammunition flying. scenes that punctuate his nightmares even now and that so many years later drew him back to vietnam. >> it was important for me, for an unexplainable series of reasons, that i had to be here. i had the opportunity to do so and here i am. >> reporter: nbc news, the mecong delta. >> colonel jacobs, it's an honor, good morning. >> good morning. >> being wounded in the head, why did you go back 14 times? >> i thought i was the only guy who could do anything. we all fought for each other. i knew if i were in the same situation they would come get me. so i had to do it. i kept doing it because i thought nobody else could. >> in thisourney we'll see

more about on "nightly news" you meet some of the enemy. >> i met the enemy commander who's now 82 years old, a retired brigadier general. he lives near a bicycle shop not far from where we fought. we talked about the battle 43 years after the fact. >> even all these years later it created healing for you. i wonder what the takeaway is for these young men and women who were serving today in the other wars and the numbers of them and struggles for them ahead. what would you say? >> it's very difficult to be in a situation in which everybody's trying to kill you and then transition back into normal life. there is no normal life afterwards. your experience in war stays with you forever. you've got to come to grips wit. there are lots of people to help. it's important to recognize that we fight for our country. we fight to accomplish the mission, but most of all we fight for each other. we keep that in our minds and

everything will be fine. >> thank you. >> you're welcome. >> again, you can see more of the story tonight on nbc "nightly news." we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

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s'mores. you make it special. >> this morning we're talking about meaty meals for the perfect father's day feast. food network star aaron mccargill junior, known as big daddy has recipes from simply done, well done. happy almost father's day. you have three little ones. >> three. happy father's day to you. >> you like meat dishes. >> flavor, meat, big and bold. >> papa's going to have to do some fasting on monday. we have boneless pork chops on the grill with hickory bacon, smouked gouda and marmalade glaze. >> get out the treadmill. we're not playing around. i like something simple to snack on and i don't think dinner has to be complicateded. i have marmalade, soy, scallions and i have boneless chops. everyone wants to know how to

stuff them. you wiggle in the slit there, get your finger rocking and rolling in there. i have gouda, bacon, spinach and chipotle peppers. >> so you will jam it in there. will that stay in there? >> it holds it in. just push it in. i like to get some salt and pepper on the outside of this bad boy, just like that. the flavors are inside. >> you pop it on the grill like that? no oil or anything? >> a little bit of oil. i seasoned up the grill pretty good. this goes right on like this snm po . >> pork, you have to be careful this. how long do you suggest? >> three, four minutes per side and let it rest. >> you worked in a fancy restaurant that with veal. >> you can do veal. if you're on a budget use the pork. now we have the pork belly, and

i like to take a little bit of the glaze, dribble it right on top. >> that's ready to go. >> ready to go. now we have the pork. >> pork belly sliders. normally made in a dutch oven. you do it on a grill. >> i like to do it in the oven, grill it for a char mark. little bit of pesto mayo. >> little burger buns. cheddar. >> cheddar. caramelized onions here. this is the sweetness. o we have an onion lover in the house! >> uh-huh. >> this is hot. taste this. >> i will take it. >> you want another one, baby? >> i can take care of myself. >> that's a nice tasty one right there. >> what's that? >> pork belly slider. >> will you come every day? >> i love being here, baby. >> that's good. delicious. >> how can you not like that?

it tastes amazing. >> aaron, good to have you here. good wednesday morning to you. 8:56 right now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. later today san francisco leaders will discuss whether to keep animal abusers from harming again. the city's animal control and welfare commission wants to create a data base to track animal abusers so it doesn't end

up adopting animals from city shelters or rescue groups. the meeting takes place at 5:30 this afternoon at city hall. if that measure is approved then it heads offth to the board of supervisors for a vote. we'll have a look at the supervisors for a vote. we'll have a look at the forecast right after this. ee. it's the fastest internet for the price. no home phone service required. oooh. videos online? here? how much is that? nothin'. at&t high speed internet at home includes access here. our invisible cord is really long, dad. oooh.

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back now with more of back now with more of "today" on a thursday morning, the 16th day of june, 2011. live with people here and hopefully the weather holds up for the big father's day weekend coming. we thank the moms and dads for stopping by. have you checked out what's happening sn >> there is a lot of green. it's not about the green. we even have two -- >> i have already spanked jim carrey today. enough for one day.

i'm only one man. meanwhile, i'm matt lauer and here's savannah guthrie. al is in birmingham, alabama and we will check in with him. >> how to defy our age and how to look like you have been drinking from the fountain of youth. it involves sleep and what you eat. >> budget conscious america. no shame in clipping coupons you don't have to clip them. you can follow companies on facebook and twitter and get coupons that way, but clipping still works that way. we will get the latest on that. >> timely. >> i lot of people could use extra money and al has been delivering that all week long. as i mentioned day four, lend a hand in birmingham, alabama. this was the scene when he unveiled $1.7 million in good and services in cash.

take it away. >> thank you, matt. we are here with andrea from community kitchens. he are in the parking lot in the university of alabama. we have more stuff to talk about. baxter will bring you a hybrid convection oven. look at that. they have been so fantastic. sara lee, jimmy dean, hill shire farms. fridge dare for the freezer and refrigerator and dishwasher. paula deen furniture with a living room and dining room set. motivated movers helping us move and whirlpool with a washer and drier and installation and paint from the folks at gliden. birmingham restaurant supply. roasters. two 14-cup food processors and delivery solutions and storage space and labor. wearing another convection toaster oven. paula deen aprons and we have a lot more coming up.

stewart machine company and warehousing equipment and operations. stickland companies bringing $10,000 worth of trucking. we also want to turn to patrick from procter & gamble. you have something for andrea as well. >> good morning. we are thrilled to partner with the "today" show and donate $125,000 worth of our product to community kitchens based here in birmingham, alabama. >> fantastic. you can do a lot of wiping up with that. >> i don't know what to say. >> for looks like quite a bit. >> look at it. that's a lot of stuff. you guys deserve it. thank you so much, andrea. let's go back to new york. matt sn. >> great job as always. >> give her a hug. she deserves it. >> let's go inside right now. natalie has a check of the headlines of the morning. >> thank you, matt and ann.

we begin with more of the breaking news. new york congressman anthony weiner is resigning over the sex scandal that had democrats including president obama pressuring him to quit. weiner admitted he had inappropriate online relationships with about six women. he confessed to sending lewd pictures of himself over twitter after numerous public denials. recovering congresswoman gabrielle giffords is marking a milestone at home. she was discharged wednesday and more than five months after she was shot in the head after an assassination attempt. she will continue therapy on an out patient basis. more than a month after the death of al qaeda leader osama bin laden the terror network named a successor. the second in command, al zarqa zarqawi. police released new pictures

they hope will generate leads for missing student lauren spear. john yang has the details. >> lauren spear captured by her apartment building security camera just hours before she vanished nearly two weeks ago. >> we will see who lauren is. she's a happy, smiling, beautiful young lady. >> investigators released surveillance photos of a pickup truck they are trying to track down. lauren spent hours before her disappearance in a three-block area. the truck is spotted on the same camera 10 minutes apart, seeming to circle a block between the friend's apartment building where lauren was seen and her apartment at about the same time she went missing. police want to talk to the driver. >> that person may have some direct responsibility for the event or that individual has information that could lead us in that direction. >> the vehicle is say late model

white chevy pick up with writing or a logo on the side. heavy rain hampered search efforts wednesday, but did nothing to dampen her parents's determination. >> she is very dear to us and we love her very much. we want her back. >> nbc news, chicago. >> a little boy with the courage of a lion is the latest you tube sensation. one-year-old trent stayed cool and amused while a lion at the zoo eyed him as possible lunch. the lioness was no match for the boy's mother she pulled him away from the glass saying it was her natural instincts kicking in. >> six minutes past the hour and let's go back to al with a check of the weather. >> thank you so much, natalie. we are just piling on the blessings for andrea for community kitchens. taylor hicks, what does this

mean sn you are involved with charity. >> this is to really come out and support alabama like this. not only just alabama, but lots of parts of the country that need help right now. >> we appreciate you being here. what are you working on sn. >> a brand-new record coming out and i will be touring this summer. you can go to the "today" show website and check out my tour dates >> the community relations for tysons. you have something to say. >> we are so happy to be here and on behalf of our 115,000 team members and 6,000 poultry boilers and farmers across america, we are so happy to do this today for community kitchens in birmingham and the today show. thank you for all you are doing. this will help a lot of people in the great city of birmingham. >> thank you so much. we cannot thank you enough. >> let's bring in scott from

good neighbor pharmacy. you have been helping us all four days so far. that's your last name sn. >> robins. >> what do you have. >> thanks for all the hard work you are doing to lend a hand. as it relates to the community, on behalf of being here, we wanted to provide you with $15,000 as well as 25,000 worth of health care products and water and other things as well. >> thank you. >> there you go. and the gifts keep good morning. take a look at this crystal, clear sky over the golden gate bridge. this is the last day we'll see this at this time. by tomorrow mostly cloudy conditions across the board. the marine layer will reform. probably pretty deep tomorrow morning so enjoy the clear

conditions in the city today. 55 in san francisco. now 57 in oakland. we're headed toward 80 in fremont. 70 in san francisco and 85 degrees up in santa rosa. cooldown continues into your weekend. 79 degrees on father's day. hope you have a great day. >> that's your latest weather. we're not done yet, natalie. 1.7 million for the community kitchens here in birmingham. we have more and paula deen mind, body and later. spirit. "today" contributor is here with her prescription for staying forever young. good morning. >> good morning. >> we're not talking about anything extreme here. no cosmetic surgery. no fountain of youth pill new york crazy fad diet. it's all about simple things. for example, the first one, going to bed at decent hour. >> yes. do not underestimate the benefit of a good night's sleep. talking about eight hours a night and try do it for at least

six weeks if a row. you're going to feel changes. it helps your skin look more youthful, you have more energy, your mood is better it can make you look and feel younger. very important to get zs. >> easier said than done. even though you have plans to go to bed early, is there anything to get their clocks set? >> women especially, we spend to much time taking care of everyone in family at well, at night we're worrying about different things, hard to fall asleep. make a list before you go sleep all of the things you need to do put it on your bedside table and forget about it rather than laying in bed trying to think about it. >> as you're trying to sleep. >> write it down, set it aside. >> that's me, i do that. then you say also eat revitalizing food. w45 what 'do you mean by vee vitalizing? >> people think they need to get a bunch of vitamins to feel and look young. best way is through fruits and vegetables and they pack antioxidants, great for anti-aging effect and anti-cancer. so you really want to get a good

dose of fruits and vegetables in in the morning with a big dose of water. you're eating less of starches of the meats. so this can help you feel younger. >> you are what they eat, as they say. next, pump some iron. we know that working out, you know it's good for you. >> right. >> it's a definite proven anti-ager. specifically with weights in women. >> not talking about aerobic, though that is fabulous, but weight training is very important as we get older, because as we age we lose muscle mass and that's what really the muscles are what keeps our bones healthy, you want to make sure you have core strengthening and weight training for your daily regiment. >> helps lower stress levels as well. >> absolutely. >> definitely a benefit. it's okay to be vain. >> yes. >> time to go to your hairdresser, cover up grays. >> right. we're not talking, again about going under the knife or anything drastic but take some time to look at your appearance. appearance. we get busy, kids, work, sometimes we think it's not important what we think my hair

looks like, i don't need makeup. you know what? tack a little effort, it's going to make you feel better. other people will look at you in a different way as well. >> another thing, mix up your daily routine. we get stuck in a rut doing the same things over and over. >> exactly about and studies have shown changing your routine prevents dementia, prevent neurological decay, so you want to change things up, whether driving at a different route to work, eating at a din place for lunch. don't get the same sandwich every day. mix it up. it could help your neurons fire more better. >> speaking of getting your neurons to fire more, it's always good to think back on the good old days, nostalgia does the brain good. >> right. some people think you shouldn't be living in the past but sort of reliving in your mind a moment where you are happy and youthful can help you feel youthful again. whether it's a song, going to a hotel you went to when you were young, hanging out with old college buddies, all these things can revitalize you. >> and make you think positively, another good thing you say.

don't be negative. >> absolutely. as we get older, we have more worries and concerns, whether financial, marital, whatever it is. but you have got to focus on positive. go back to youthful day where you didn't have a care in the world. you'll look and feel better. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> we've got more ways to look your very best if you're in your 20s or old enough to remember the '60s, stylish shorts for every age. next, making the most of coupon shopping. whether from newspapers or online they can pay off big. we'll have secrets. them from wa online, th ey pay off big. hangs . because you don't see this everyday. (child) because we read the books . (man) and watched the movies . and now we're living it. because i can fly with harry. follow me! because now i can turn my brother back into a human being. (narrator) from unforgettable adventures, to the wizarding world of harry potter,

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consumer," clipping coupons. nearly lyly 40% of americans u coupons for everything from drugstore items to groceries. how do you make the most of the deals? carmen ulrich is the author of "the real cost of living." good morning. >> good morning. >> i remember my mom clipping coupons and it's back in fashion. >> we can get coupons from so many places and those that apply to online and in-store shopping but when it comes to fresh produce, groceries and thing you need, it makes sense to clip the coupons off the web and bring them to the store. >> that was my first question. internet versus the old fashioned way, clipping in newspapers. what's better? >> anything we buy has a coupon. it's better to talk about clothes, shoes, anything you need to return can cost more online. for refurbished dvds, computers, better to buy online, but in

store really can be huge discounts. a lot of retailers offer in-store deals only. you get coupons off the web. combine the two, super power. >> what are the websites you like? >> there are hundreds out there. really good ones, coupons.com. dealcoupon.com and couponcabin.com. those are great to combine with the weekend newspaper coupons. >> i love social media and just by following you get a coupon. on twitter or facebook. how does it work? >> these are friends you want to make online. everyone from target to tide have facebook pages and twitter feeds. if you like them, friend them and follow the feeds they send facebook and twitter-only coupons. >> everyone knows the big box retail stores have great sales. you say when it comes to coupons you have to think outside the big box. explain. >> you do. you can go to the big sites like

walmart, target and cvs. don't forget your local retailers. a lot of us prefer smaller local retailers. there are regional sites like southernsavers.com. they have this week harris, double your coupons. that's a huge savings. >> leads me to the next question. total coupon joy for you is when you combine offers. >> nothing like the combo pack. to help you realize how important it is, think about each coupon. visualize the money. if you have a dollar off, think of a dollar. you want to bring it with you. on your receipt, sometimes you buy two items and get a two-foot-long receipt. those are catalina coupons. save those. combine them with facebook and twitter, with the online sites and retailers. you are talking possibly shopping for free. >> practically free. last quick tip, bring the

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it's a record-breaking week for al roker in birmingham, alabama, in his tenth annual lend a hand tour. hey, al. and paula dean. >> we are here in birmingham, alabama. they have a vintage motor sports

museum. there's our girl paula in the side car. i can't get this off. come over here. we are not giving you a motorcycle, but we have this. bring it on in. it's a brand new 2011 toyota sienna, retails over $40,000. eight passengers, completely redesigned minivan. i got one of these. i love this thing. the star safety system, combination of features to prevent accidents. it has dual sliding doors. you can move the seats when you need to load up on food. thank you, everybody, from toyota. back to you. >> was that al in the helmet? >> where is al? there he is. >> looks good in the helmet. hard to hear though. >> in a few minutes, paula and al will cook. >> a recipe for grilled pork tenderloin. that's coming up after your local news and weather.

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shot them both in the head. the neighbors are shocked. >> horrible. they were both really nice. the daughter was really pretty and sweet. >> police later found steele at a nearby park and as they approached him he shot himself in the head. the giants are going for a sweep tonight against the diamondbacks. you can see it here on nbc bay area. our coverage starts at 6:30. join us at 6:00 and get all your local news before the game. we'll have allr highlights the the news at 11:00 and tomorrow morning as well. we'll take a quick break. we'll be right back.

good morning to you. we are climbing into the 70s already. it's only 9:28. still though running 5 to 7 degrees cooler than this time yesterday. that means we're going to see a cooler afternoon. 80 degrees in fremont. 85 in san jose today. 85 degrees in santa rosa. the south bay will be probably the warmest location across the bay area as high pressure has

drifted to the southeast making for triple digits in socal. 79 degrees by sunday. the cooldown continues into the weekend. let's find out how your roadways look with mike. >> we had an accident on hellyer and 101 that caused big backups and might force some folks on 85 over to 87. also the other accident northbound to 101 at 880. now that sigler was called then cleared in the last few minutes. big old harley davidson, a road king was involved in the accident. minor injuries but major impact on the commute. also slow northbound 85, north of 280 causing backup on 280 as well. we'll end with a live shot of the bay bridge. at least that is looking light. back to you. >> what an improvement. thank you very much. for the latest traffic and news updates check out nbc bay area morning news on facebook or friend us all personally. i'll have another update in half

an hour. sold more than a million tickets for his new tour. he will be here live on rockefeller plaza. just get here early friday. as our summer concert series continues tomorrow on "today." tomorrow is friday. yeah. wait, tomorrow's friday, yes. >> gnat more or lenatalie moral >> i'm in l.a. but i'm here with

savannah guthrie and al is in birmingham, alabama, lending a hand to the community kitchen. they have delivered more than $1.7 million to help feed the hungry there. we'll check in with him in a few minutes. >> and whether you are 20 or 50 when it comes to wearing shorts we'll help make sure you look your best, show you the most flattering styles for any age, not just teenagers. >> she looks good. >> looks great. >> first the host of bravo's "watch what happens live" andy cohen is here to tell us about the miss usa pageant. he's co-hosting sunday on nbc. >> i almost wore hot pants this morning. >> you could have gone for short-shorts. >> i love them. i hope some of the contestants -- >> they will be wearing bikinis. >> i love the swimsuit. >> i thought interview was your favorite. >> i'm getting tips from natalie. >> do you keep a straight face

with the answers you get? >> i don't have one. that's the issue. i do the housewives reunions all the time. my face -- i am never able to keep it -- >> keep it together? >> exactly so i'm looking forward to what happens. >> you and juliana rans is cic. >> and also kelly osbourne doing sort of color commentary. you can choose someone going into the semifinals with a viewer vote. >> natalie did it last year. any tips? >> work on the straight face. watch what happens backstage. that's fun. >> i love it. >> you're used to it with the drama queens on reality tv. >> absolutely. i'm going right off nbc and going to bravo live. then "watch what happens live" on bravo.

that's when the cocktails start pouring. >> is there controversy this year? >> not yet. you have two hours after live tv. i hope we can stir up something. >> and the photos. >> i know, i know. >> great to see you. >> you can catch the miss usa pageant sunday at 9:00 eastern time live on nbc. that's happening in las vegas. now let's go back to al in birmingham for a check of the weather and special guests there. >> thanks so much. we were joined by the executive director of community kitchens of birmingham. some of the food will make it to tuscaloosa as well because you've got a network of community kitchens that really help out. in that, we've got not one but two trucks from the nice folks at winn dixie. [ cheers and applause ] >> richard mcguff is the manager. thank you so much. i know you're hot in this blazer.

>> it's getting warm. >> you will warm andrea's heart. >> thank you very much. andrea, we like to be part of the community. this is a great cause. on behalf of 46,000 winn dixie teammates we would like to donate over $100,000 worth of product for you to use. thanks for what you do. >> thank you very much, richard. >> thank you so much. fantastic. >> we came to see you. >> well, thank you. she's the star of the show. thank you nice folks from winn dixie. >> great team. [ applause ] >> let's check your weather. we have two areas of a slight risk of strong storms. one is for the weekend. saturday, we have strong storms from the plains to the midatlantic states. sunny and mild out west. sizzling through the gulf coast into the southwest. sunday, we're looking at more sunshine for daddy's day. say hi to dad. we have more showers and thunderstorms at the northern

plains. sizzling through the gulf coast. beautiful day on sunday in the pacific northwest for father's day. good morning to you. we have a little cloud cover to start. it was hugging the coast. right now we are clearing out so quickly just one little area of fog over half moon bay. pretty typical. 80 degrees in fremont. 85 in san jose. 83 degrees, the forecast high today in los gatos. south bay will be one of the warmest regions. we'll get kind of a break as we head through the afternoon tomorrow. down to 78 degrees. 75 for saturday. sunday, father's day, feel free to make outdoor plans. w more coming up from here in birmingham. paula deen doing some southern cooking. that and more. back to you. >> we love paula. up next, we have stylish and age-appropriate shorts just in time for summer. thatighthi happy father's day! and now...

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this morning on "today's woman" stylish shorts for summer. jackie stafford is here to give us a leg up on what shorts look best and are age appropriate whether you are in your 20s or 50s. good morning. >> good morning. >> shorts are all the rage. i'm sure ladies are thinking, can i really pull it off? what do we keep in mind when thinking of what shorts to pick. >> what's most important is finding the ones that are age-appropriate and making sure they fit your body shape as well. getting the right ones for you. the right length, fabric and make sure they look great if you have great legs. >> and the right accessories. >> let's bring our models out starting in the 20s. kayla is weang a romper which i guess is the most trendy way

to wear shorts. >> it's perfect for somebody in their 20s. it's fun, flirty, young, innocent. this one is only $49. we found it at pepperminttogs.com. we have the cross body accessories. and a cute fedora as well with a chunky heel. that's key. >> why the chunky heel? >> you're not going for a provocative look. >> you don't want to look hoochy. >> i didn't want to say that. i was going to say some such term. if you want to go for a chunky, substantial heel because anything more delicate throws off the balance. >> if you are wearing short-short, there is a moment of too short. >> and go with the chunky heel. that's the secret to the look. >> kayla, thank you. christine is in her 30s. you have her in white denim which you say is great for

someone in her 30s. >> look at beautiful christina. she's a mom of three. >> and has a great tan. >> amazing body. the white denim shorts we found at vineyard vines. the flowered shirt from macy's. this is a chunky heel with shorts. the reason i like the white denim is she could wear these to the soccer pitch or maybe a date look. >> make she'll get the wrong kind of attention. >> on the soccer field she could wear a cute white tee, little slacks and a casualness of denim. she can dress it up for date night. >> phyllis is in her 40s. the shorts are going a little bit longer. it's still a sexy look going here. >> this is more appropriate in the summer. we found the top here at jc

penney and the great shorts from jc penney. what makes this look work appropriate is the fabric. it is not denim. it's a stiff cotton with the shirt from ann taylor. it's a casual work environment but you can wear it to the office. >> you said you can also bring this look to night. how? >> the shirt is sleeveless. slip it off, put a cute bolero over it, different heels and it works for night. >> your final model is nancy in her 50s. this is almost a bermuda length short. >> women in their 50s ask, can you wear shorts? yes, you can. you have to have great legs. we found these for $38. the rest is a structured jacket found at bloomingdale's. it's a more corporate look. great accessories we found at

kohl's. >> people think with the bermuda short you lose the cuteness or sexiness. that's not the case. how do you keep it trendy, cute and up to the moment? >> we pair it with bright accessories. we have the wedge heel. that's an important thing to wear. we make it look more sophisticated without the casualness. >> let's bring out the models. 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s. you guys look great. jackie start, thank you so much. shorts at any age. the key is -- the wedge shoe! >> absolutely. >> don't wear the stilettos or you look hoochy. up next, paula deen and her son bobby grill pork tenderloin that's after this. t anti-wrinkl. the cream disappears but your wrinkles don't. ♪ introducing neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair. it has the fastest retinol formula available.

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this morning on today's lend a hand kitchen, we are cooking rubbed pork tender loin and orzo salad. you saw paula's generous donation including two truckloads of stuff from smithfield. >> and the ufcw. >> paula and bobby deen are here. they have a new cookbook "the deen brothers get fired up." you're fired up about this pork tender loin. >> golly, it's hot but it's grilling season. it's based on family friends and fun. we like a tender loin. mom's got one on the grill now. a good tip with the tender loin is to wrap it in tinfoil and then poke holes in it. if you don't like the char on

it. >> oh, yeah. >> what's on that? >> this is a little bit of olive oil. >> anything in the garden would be good. >> fresh herbs. >> we've got thyme, tarragon, marjoram. >> rosemary. >> whatever we have in the garden, al. >> and the great thing is it cooks up quickly. >> in the oven, 25 minutes. you can have a fabulous meal on the table, y'all, in 25 minutes. >> also, we always talk about -- growing up, my mom -- >> i was the same way. my grandma and mama said, cook that pork good or you get trichinosis. i didn't know what it was but i didn't want it. >> sounded bad. >> i would fry a pork chop until it was the color of the griddle. >> i can attest to that. >> you lived through it.

>> hockey pucks. >> if you don't want to be in front of the grill. >> a nice side to go with the pork tenderloin. a nice orzo salad. >> bobby loves it. >> i love orzo, couscous or any type of rice dish. it's cooked, boileded down and we'll let it cool. we'll add pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes. >> love those. >> fresh basil. >> right. >> kalamata olives. i could eat them by the fistful. >> when i was raised -- >> hang on, mama. >> he loveded olives and i couldn't afford them. >> orzo salad, this is good picnic or go to the beach type of thing. >> make it ahead and put it in the cooler. >> i like this in the old fashioned mason jars transported that way. >> now, when you cook, you like

for dessert a nice cake. >> this is our strawberry cake. sonny boy, pass me -- >> i forgot one ingredient. thanks to smithfield, we'll put ham in that. >> is that strawberry cake if the 5th anniversary? >> paula needs an answer. maybe it's in this one. >> it's in the 5th anniversary. >> that's a good-looking cake. >> it is. >> strawberry is my favorite. want some? >> you can cut it up for me. oh! the cake is down! >> it's all right. >> it's hot. >> yes, it is. >> paula and bobby deen, thank you so much. we have more. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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♪ all right. it's the time of morning for mr. roker to hit the road again. this time traveling from birmingham, alabama, where he donated $1.7 million to community kitchens of alabama. where are you going next? >> to charleston, west virginia. we are blessed to have the sounds of the university of alabama's gospel choir to send us off, give us some traveling music. we want to give you a chance to look at the bottom of your screen for the wonderful folks who gave us blessings for the community kitchen of birmingham, alabama. meanwhile, while you listen to the choir, we want you to know these folks are internationally known all around the world. we want to thank all the donors for the wonderful gifts they have given to the community kitchen of birmingham. we raised this morning $1.725

million and we are still not done. we are going to be going to charleston, west virginia, starting tomorrow. we have more than a million -- $1.3 million to give away. $9 million for the entire week. so i'm going to start heading -- ♪ >> i love having a little traveling music for the big pensky trucks. all right. so, guys, we are getting ready to get out of here. jonathan, let's go. we've got to get to charleston, west virginia. here we go. take it away! and away! >> al and the penske truck getting on the road for charleston, west virginia. see you tomorrow, al. coming up, kathie lee and hoda chat with the great angela

lansbury. >> she's a legend. we can't wait. >> if you want to learn more about lend a hand go to today.com. >> you can still help donate. they are looking hopefully to reach $10 million. we'll have more, but first your local news a wereand.thnd

good morning to you. 9:56 right now. i'm laura garcia-cannon.

oakland police are releasing new surveillance video of a suspected killer from a gas station in oakland. officers say the man to the right of the camera is suspected of shooting and killing leo dunson on june 4th. the suspect is african-american, 5'9" tall and weighing about 170 pounds, 30 to 35 years old with long dread locks. they actually have red tips. this is him walking down the street. call oakland police if you happen to know who he is. >> could you please leave? how did you get in here? >> remember this video? this was actually taken from a woman who had the presence of mind to get out her cell phone and shoot video of her alleged attacker. oakland police have arrested the man, suspected of breaking into her home last tuesday, raping her, and then robbing her. police say they found 47-year-old dionne mcdaniel yesterday a short distance from where that woman lives. officers say the cell phone video was long enough for them to identify mcdaniel as the man in it. let's check the forecast now

with christina. good morning to you. we have a nice day on tap not quite as warm as yesterday and right now best temperatures of the day. 68 in concord. 66 in fairfield. we'll warm up nicely. a little toasty in places like napa later on. 85 up in santa rosa. 75 degrees in oakland today. 82 in redwood city. we have some changes on the way as early as this weekend. we'll continue to cool off. 75 degrees. 79 on father's day. remember you can follow me on facebook for weather updates all day. let's check your traffic right now. >> there you go. we're northbound 85, still have the sig alert that has been brewing. the other two accidents were a major problem distracting folks from this but now everybody is focusing on 280 and 85 up past fremont where the accident is still clearing from the last of those lanes. northbound 101 still very slow coming up through san jose though and the slowing still continues because of those accidents, 87 just starting to recover. live look at san mateo and an easy drive through the rest of the bay crossing the bay. there is the haze.

still sticking around. >> sure is. thank you very much. for the latest traffic and news update you can follow christina on facebook, mike on facebook, laura garcia cannon or nbc bay

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top four are the same, what men and women actually want the same things. it starts to differentiate. >> number five for men. >> yes. >> number five for men. >> let's g back the other way. >> they want loyalty. okay? men want loyalty. that's their fifth thing and women want someone who's emotionally connected. >> stable. >> stable. >> wouldn't you think that would be more up the list? >> what do guys want loyalty first? you'd think women would expect that. >> yeah. you think it would be higher up. fourth is someone who communicates. >> there are women who go, i love my friends' watch and your husband is like do you want the watch or do you like your friend's watch? you need to lay it out for me. >> do you want your husband or lover to tell you you look fat in those jeans. >> no. >> you can't have it both ways. >> you want somebody who tells

you what you want to hear. >> affectionate. >> i would get that. >> that would be higher on the list, too. >> it's chemistry. here's the interesting thing. most important quality for men and women. >> this is surprising. >> this is not true for me. >> sense of humor. >> that's the number one trait that men and women are both looking for in a relationship is someone who's funny. >> let's think this through. >> do it. go. >> you could be with the funniest guy in the world, but if he has no integrity, how long is that going to last? >> no. >> for me it would be integrity first. >> yes. >> i just have to be. you can have your problems in life. you better share the same values or you'll be -- >> i want someone who is intrinsically caring.ç you don't have to say them, i need you right now. >> he knows. >> even when we were in rehobeth with jay and my mom.

my mom never touched a door handle. he was there. >> that's his nature. >> when he was walking along the board walk, he always walked back and walked with her. he made sure -- it's in him. you don't have to say to him, hey, honey, please make sure you take care. >> it took you a while but you found a really sweet guy, right. >> is that a backhanded compliment? >> no. a lot of people never find that. it's fantastic. >> it really is. >> that's the way is he. you know when you're with him, he's not faking. that's who jay s. we'd love to know what you all think. >> yes, something that makes you laugh but is a jerk? honestly, let's think this through. >> all right. if you've ever been asked to be a bridesmaid in someone's wedding do you enjoy that? do you find it a burden or do you find it just a blessing, an honor. >> are we talking about a maid or matron of honor or a bridesmaid?

>> there are different responsibilities. >> you still have to fly to the wedding. >> yes. >> buy the wedding -- the bridesmaid dress, the hotel where you're staying. >> and a car probably to get you there. >> and buy the gift and the shower -- and the bachelorette gift and all that. >> you have to plan, right? >> yes. >> i think these kinds of things should be reserved for just the dearest, most precious friends you have in life instead of i'm going to have 20 bridesmaids to have a big old wedding. >> yes. >> i don't know. >> i think in some cases i'm really happy to be in someone's wedding. most cases. but when you do add it up, it's amazing. because -- they like this fancy dress and the shoes and the bag and the this and the that. >> many times it's the first wedding for these girls in their 20s. most 20-year-olds are not rolling in dough. >> do you think it's okay to say thank you so much but i really can't do it. >> first of all, that's tough. if you don't feel -- you should

feel deeply honored and desired to do it because you love the person so much. if somebody asks you and you don't have that feeling, you should say i am so sorry but i can't afford it or -- >> yep. >> or i don't -- you can't say i don't feel that same way about you. most people understand i can't afford it and i don't want to hock my house to come to your wedding. >> i agree. i agree. >> no, i agree with that. >> i'm so upset. i'm supposed to be making people feel good and i'm so upset. >> i need a sip of this. >> yes. it is thirs-day. >> it is thirs-day thursday. >>ç this is sangria. >> iced tea. >> it was national iced tea day. >> we missed it. >> we're making up for it. this is a white citrus sangria. it has lipton's diet green tea, which is what i drink every day. >> me, too.

>> it's good, isn't it? i tried it last week. >> is there anything in it? >> yes. >> it's delicious. >> it has white wine in it, orange juice, lemon and lime. delicious. >> everybody is planning getaways this summer. >> yes. >> you have exciting places you would like to tell us about later. >> yes. >> i'll have quite the summer. >> yes. >> but if you're in a wacky mood and you know who you are, we have vacation destinations you'll love. >> yes, if you want to pack it up and go to minnesota between august 26th and 27th, there's a place called barnesville, minnesota and they have potato days where they do all kinds of potato activities, like wrestling in mashed potatoes, apparently. they have potato sack clothing. is that what this is. >> i love the mashed potato sculptures. who doesn't love that? i think that's fantastic. 17,000 people go to this. it's a big deal. don't make fun. there's the cream cheese

festival. >> in new york, september 17th to -- it's -- there's a finger paint mural and apparently that's cream cheese. that is nasty. >> there's an all you can eat contest. who doesn't want to eat tons and tons and tons of that all day long? taste the world's largest cheese cake, 20 feet in diameter. >> and they have a flinging cheese toss. get involved there. >> now, i never thought about gerber's food being from one place but it is. it's fremont, michigan, july 20th through july 23rd. the national baby food festival. >> about 100,000 people come to this and these include moms. they wear blindfolds and feed other moms. what else would you want to do? >> all of these are from tripadviser.com. >> isn't that interesting? which leads us -- does it really? to the okay or not okay. >> you don't want to do about the blood test t. scares me but go on. >> would you want to know what

your blood reveals about how long you have potentially to live? >> if there was a blood test out there and there are some people who claim to have these kind of tests. >> we're not going to go into the science of them. >> if you could take your blood and somebody would say, hoda, you're going to live until you're 55. would you want to know that information? or you're going to live until you're 100 or another week, whatever it is. >> it also can give you sort of messages, not officially but that you're likely to develop illnesses like cancer, heart disease, alzheimer's. >> there's no way i'd want to know that.ç there is no way on god's green earth. you know when they have those tubes that you can go in an mri body scan, then your knee jerk reaction, what's that, what's that? >> would you ever enjoy another all of that? you go through all of that and you go back to your doctor, and he goes, well?

have a nice day. because you know, it's going to be over soon. in a way, would you want to say whatever time i have, i want to live it like it's my last? >> i think you should try to live that way. >> anyway anyway. >> but if i knew a finite year -- >> enjoy what you have right now. carpe diem. that's latin. >> this song, you're going to love. ♪ ♪ here's the song, it's kind of mellow, it's a duet, i'd like you to guess the duet. the song is called "always on your side." two distinctive beautiful voices that should have always been married together and they're not married. so don't think i'm trying to give you a hint. >> so it's not faith hill and -- >> no. okay, go. ♪ ♪ ♪ my yesterdays are almost done ♪ ♪ and neatly put away ♪ but every now and then you

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♪ is there some place far away ♪ some place where all is clear ♪ ♪ easy to start over with the ones you hold so dear ♪ ♪ all your love >> you didn't like "flashlight" from last week? >> no, i didn't. but this is awesome. you know what they decide last night, there was a big award ceremony last night. "in style" had a big contest, the best new designer of a great handbag. >> and the winner is? >> the independent handbag designer awards last night went to fabiola petrazzini. >> it's like butter. interesting color, too, with the -- brown with the sort of electric blue. >> i don't know if there's enough room in here for me. >> look. wait, what's going on here, wait. maybe it will, what's going on.

>> it's supposed to -- >> does it? wait, don't pull that. >> no. it's supposed to expand. >> it kind of looks like it does. >> because we're not that smart. >> anyway, it's beautiful. >> so okay or not okay. >> did retails for $700 and it will also be made in red. >> it's not $700? >> there's a mistake there. okay. so is it okay to let your bridesmaids dress sexy? is it okay or not okay. kathie lee says your bridesmaids are an extension of you and should dress accordingly. and hoda judges from all the bridesmaids dresses i have worn, the answer seems to be no, it's not okay. >> you should have seen those dresses, i just wore it and walked down the aisle. >> good girl. >> up next, a funny look at a modern-day motherhood. >> and how moms can reclaim their sex kitten status.

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many women fear once they have children they will no longer be perceived as attractive. now there's a new book to help you get your groove an confidence back on track. >> sarah mays is the founder of the humorous parenting blog, and the author of "got milf?" >> say it with pride. >> you look cute yourself today. >> thank you very much. >> this title, was it to grab attention for a serious subject? >> it was to grab attention for a serious subject that i handled in the most humorous way possible. the intention was really to do like a preppy handbook for moms to make it fun. i'm all about you've got to lighten up. if you want to survive motherhood, if you want to survive life, you need a sense

of humor. >> and you always hear woman being described as cougars, almost in a derogatory way. there's a difference between a cougar and the women you talk about. >> i don't find you cougar-y, i find you very modern mommy. >> thank you. >> the whole cougar thing, what i was saying in my book was that -- for me, a cougar is all about it's aggressive. it is about pursuing. and the modern mom as we are defining her is really much more about, it's you're beautiful and attractive because you have kids. you're not out looking for it. you're not out trying to grasp attention. i mean i'm sure you know with having kids, the last thing on your mind is what everyone else around you is thinking. when your kids are screaming and climbing at you. >> but you want to remain very, very sexy for your partner. you may want to have more kids some day. you know what i'm saying?

>> you want to remain sexy for yourself and that's whey wanted the message of this to be. it's not about what anyone else thinks, it's being able to be so much more than a mom. moving outside motherhood. doing something that you're passionate about. >> what if you're passionate about motherhood. >> they should feel fine about that. >> there's nothing wrong, if motherhood -- >> but don't, i believe, that being true to who you are, and being proud of who you are, and pursuing your passion, whether or not it's music or art or motherhood, being happy with what you do is the key to something sexy. it's the key to being happy and you're giving your kids a gift. and i believe that. i know sons of moms who work, tons of moms who are home and they each have something so attractive about them. >> you have this kind of cool quiz in here. here are some of the questions to figure out your level of

attractiveness. here's the question -- >> you get invited to a party, your husband's out of town. do you go alone, decline and make an excuse or ask who is going and maybe tag along. >> i think i would just go. >> that is my highest point answer and my second-highest point answer. >> i have a teenager at home. >> children at home -- children at home or not. >> it's a reality for me -- >> children at home. >> this is fun. >> we're out of time. >> you can take the quiz in the book. >> thank you so much. we really appreciate it. all the best. up next, a 4-year-old warbles out a song with "glee." [ lopez ] beautiful skin needs protection.

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let's just say the warblers may have some competition. >> 4-year-old kellen has all the right moves, check it out. ♪ you'll be my valentine ♪ valentine ♪ let's go all the way tonight ♪ no regrets ♪ just love ♪ we can dance ♪ we'll be young forever ♪ you make me like i'm living a ♪ ♪ teenaged dream ♪ the way you turn me on ♪ i can see ♪ don't ever don't ever >> he is adorable. >> kellen's four years old, he learned every move on his own. no help from anyone. his grandma changed his jacket and when they changed their jacket, he wanted his changed. >> thank goodness he doesn't

know the lyrics he's dancing to. he's so cute. >> i like the way he holds his tie. >> over one and a half million hits on youtube. if you watch every facial look he does exactly like darren chris. he tweeted about it, and said, i've been replaced. check out this little guy. >> it's a great find, sara, check it out. >> i love him. >> okay. still to come, we have a legend in the house. legendary actress angela lansbury tells us why her next role is for the birds. plus, from weekend look to a black-tie event. beauty tips that you can do in five minutes or less. and we'll show you how to get the party started for national happy hour. >> what? >> i'm so glad i'm here today. >> i am, too. i was good today, i deserve it! or, i could have a medium slice and some celery sticks and they would cancel each other out, right? or...ok. i could have one large slice and jog in place as i eat it or...ok. how about one large slice while jogging in place followed by eight celery...

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welcome back. we already have a couple 70s popping up on the temperature map now. 71 in fairfield and concord. 61 in hayward. 75 in sunnyvale. i think the south bay will be one of the warmest spots throughout the bay area as we head through the afternoon. 70 degrees the forecasted high in the city by the bay. beautiful clear conditions out there today. that all changes tomorrow. cloudy start. 75 degrees on saturday. up to 79, still staying nice for father's day. let's check your drive with mike. >> much better through the south bay. this is what we're talking about. typical map. northbound 85 and northbound 101, mild slowing speeds 40s and 50s for the most part. the rest of the south bay at the speed limit. nice drive heading up through sinole or down through sinole. still slowing out of livermore

into pleasanton. that is a little bit late for that but we had a heavy flow of traffic there as well as to the maze. the eastshore freeway finally recovering and the metering lights have been turned off at the bay bridge toll plaza. >> thank you very much. thank you for joining us this morning for the latest traffic and news updates. check out nbc bay area morning news on facebook or any of our personal pages as well. they'v great day. tle time to get ready. >> we're here with tips on how to get the look you need from black tie to work in minutes. >> it doesn't sound possible. >> it's doable. it's easy, easy beauty. >> five-minute deals? >> yes. >> we're starting with the weekend. why don't we start there? we have our beautiful model, laura is with us. >> the great thing about the weekend, you can be a little lazy. cut back a little. i'm putting concealer just where you need it. sometimes you see women with a full face of makeup on the

weekend. just put concealer in limited areas. one place women forget about is the corners of the mouth. if you dab a little concealer on the corner of the mouth you'll see it lifts the face just a little. so right here is where -- and this is a tip i picked up backstage at the shows, it lifts your face just the tiniest amount. >> you've got this red fingernail item. >> a cool new nail polish item. stickers. you get a manicure in one second. i'm anti-salon manicure, it takes too long. i want to be able to be on my blackberry. you peel off the top sticker, break off the tab. you take this tiny little sticker which -- is the hardest part. and then all you do is you stick it on the nail. you don't even have to cut it. >> what? >> is it going to be too long? >> no, just peel it. >> wait a minute.

>> you just -- >> it just comes off. >> may i see that? >> you know what, that looks pretty real. >> and i did it in a nanosecond. >> same time as a regular manicure and you take it off with regular nail polish remover. >> take us to work with laurel. >> at work with laurel here. most people in the morning they have three minutes to put on makeup. i'm an oversleeper, i can't help it. the first thing i like to do is put on eyeliner. >> i love that thing. >> this is amazing. >> it makes your eyelashes grow. if you have to put on mascara and eyeliner every day, it will make your eyelashes grow. now women when they apply eyeliner, they apply it pencil style. if you hold the eyeliner lengthwise and if you look in closely between lashes, there are tiny, i don't want to say bald spots, most people naturally have empty spots. if you hold it in like this and

smudge it in, it's an easy way and you don't have to worry about the precision application. >> how do we go from day to night? >> hair is an issue. >> hair is an issue, especially in the summer. your hair tends to fall flat by the end of day. first things first, dry shampoo, it's a miracle product. a lot of women are scared of it because they're worried it will make your hair looks powdery, you might have a kate moss moment where your hair looks gray. it's all about brushing it out. you spray it on your roots, really brush it out. you'll find that your hair has incredible, amazing lift. the other thing is mascara. this is cool, new mascara. if you look at the way the applicator is shaped? >> these are so great, you can really get into the corner lashes for a fun and flirty look. >> take us to the black tie. >> if you're getting dressed at night. black tie. what makes me feel special when

i'm going out, black tie is having my hair up. but who has time to go to the salon for three hours. these are spin pins. have you seen these before? they're amazing. all you have to do is twist your hair up into a bun, let's see if i can actually do this on the telly. and take this, and twist it. >> you twist it like a corkscrew for hair. >> we got to run, honey. >> you rock. >> you know what, the legendary actress, angela lansbury pops in to talk about "mr. popper's penguins." tad the new mascara with a conditioning formula that helps strengthen and plump lashes up to 200%... instantly. for maximum volume... and a killer look.

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angela is best known for her role in the long-running tv series "murder she wrote." >> now she stars in the new movie, "mr. popper's penguins," based on the classic, 1938 novel about a man with big dreams who learns about life through his new-found bird brain friends, she will always be known to us who love theater, as one of the great leading ladies of the broadway stage. we saw you on the tonys on sunday. you looked ravishing. >> that was last year. >> we have all kinds of old pictures. >> you hosted that many times. how did you think neil did this time? >> i thought he was spectacular.

really spectacular. really thrilling to see a young man really take stage and take off like he did. he did a wonderful job for the show. he really did. >> tell us about, your character, you play mrs. van gundy in this penguin movie. what made you decide to take this role. because it took a lot of coaxing. >> it took a great deal of persuasion, i can tell you that. i thought penguins? i'm not sure that i can compete with penguins. >> who can? >> but you know what sold me on it was jim carrey. because i'm a great fan of his. and once we kind of made the role interesting and once i heard that ed roth was going to do my costumes, i said -- well? maybe we can work this thing out. so we did. and i'm so glad. i'm so glad i did. >> very few people know this little story. i hope you doind mind if i tell it. but when you were asked to do "beauty and the beast" our own david friedman was musical director on that project and you at first didn't want to do it. i'm told and tn when he talked to you and said, just do the

song as mrs. potts would. he said one of the greatest moments of his life was standing there with you in the booth recording and you went -- ♪ tale as old as time and it was perfect. >> you need someone to talk you into something. >> well, sometimes we do because we think we're moving out of our comfort range, you know. and i thought, well i'm not that kind of singer. because when, when it was first sung, it was sung sort of -- ♪ tale as old as time ♪ true as it can be and i thought that isn't quite for me. and i said, look, can i sing it the way i would want to sing it as an old lady, she's a teapot, an english teapot. and that's one of the great moments ever. so the movie looks adorable. i'm a little upset because my daughter tried out for it and didn't get upset as the role of

the young daughter. but that's okay. i'm okay because you're in. >> what was the role about jim carrey that you liked so much? >> the ability to do so many kinds of things. he's a great improviser, and you believe him. he can play it absolutely straight. or he can be -- >> he can be the fool of all time. but what he does with the penguins in this instance, is extraordinary. >> so these are real penguins? >> these are real penguins. he'll tell you, they nipped him. he had to deal very closely with them. but he did it wonderfully successfully. and with great love. >> so you're happy with the way the movie turned out. >> i think it's a lovely movie. >> we heard there may be a remake of "murder she wrote." >> people ask me and i say it's a possibility. but never say never. i think a lot of people would like to know how jessica has

aged. and how she's dealing with her advanced age now. and take it from there. and that will solve the mystery. why not. >> we can sitting very close to letter and we can tell you she's aged beautifully. absolutely beautifully. you're one of the great ladies, ever. thank you so much for coming. coming up, the right party food to celebrate national party hour. that's what we do here after these messages. lights, camera, activia it's the best job in the world. my students are amazing. but to be there for them, you've gotta feel your best. kids can tell. that's why i love eating activia every day. so delicious activia helps me feel good inside. which helps me be my best... positive, cheerful and on top of things. help regulate your digestive system. love how you feel or your money back. ♪ activia

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yes. yes it does. ♪call 1-800-steemer. you know what time it is, hoda? >> what time is it? >> it's time to up your girlfriends and plan a party. "redbook" magazine has declared this saturday national happy hour. >> here with some fun and fancy-looking food options is "redbook"'s executive editor, mary beth rollins. >> you declared it's a happy day? >> we throwing in conjunction with house party and 15,000

women around the u.s. are going to be throwing parties together at their homes. >>? is not your grandma's "redbook"? >> no. >> what should we do? >> go to the grocery store and pick up things you don't have to toil over. >> take it out of the bag and serve it. >> these amazing gourmet chips, all natural, one step up from the usual chip. >> holy guacamole, you can get at any grocery store. this is how it's packaged, in a box? >> exactly. you pour it into your bowl and it looks like you made it yourself. >> hoda would lie and say she did. >> quit it. >> i would not say -- >> we've got two kinds of nuts, both spicy. blue diamond almonds that are chili and lime, which have a nice kick and these five-alarm chili, planter's peanuts. >> look at those things, they look like they're deadly.

>> corn dogs, don't let the husband and kids eat them all before the guests arrive. >> i thought we were kicking them out? >> they're there beforehand. >> it's happy hour day. >> 24 hours of happy hour. >> two different drinks this is sangria. the great thing about it, you can make it will night before and it gets bet wer time. by the time your friends come over you can pour it out. >> and with all the fruit it looks healthy. >> it is. and these are peach sparklers. this is peach nectar with sliced peaches and a little bit of sparkling wine on top. >> what's at the bottom? >> peach nectar and grenadine, to give it the pretty pink color. >> refreshing and fun. >> we're enjoying happy hour day. >> we love it. >> so again, this is, this is h hum us. but you swank it up, you put

diced tomatoes and paprika. >> olive oil? >> yes. >> and is that basil you've got in there with it? >> mint? >> cilantro. >> we've got to try this. because it looks so good. >> go for it. >> and these are tomato pops, they look super-professional, it looks like you've spent all this time on them, but you haven't. >> what have you done? >> you worked so hard to sort of scoop out a little cherry tomato. you put in some mashed avacado and lime and spear it with a tiny piece of cheese. and it looks like you did, but you totally didn't. >> you get a melon baller. >> put the kids to work. >> there are tons of places to get great already-made lobster salad. these are lobster blts, costco does a great lobster salad. >> costco is unbelievable. everything they do is unbelievable, costco. >> you have the bacon and the

blt and these are little ice cream sandwiches. tiny cookies and sorbet. and you can do chocolate chip cookies and ice cream. >> meredith, we wiv you were going to celebrate with us on saturday. but we're going to be in aspen, colorado. we'll be having happy hour. >> meredith will be back tomorrow. >> some decor ideas that are also super-easy. >> we'll see you then. >> thanks so much. up next, choosing the right four-legged friend -- where you going, meredith. for your guy. but first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪

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believe it or not, there are more than 170 different breeds of dogs walking the street. maybe more. if the guy in your life is still searching for his best friend, he's got some narrowing down to do. stan parish is the assistant

editor at "gq" magazine and has some advice when it comes to matching different types of men with different types of dogs. >> what's the theory here, sir? >> we've heard jokes about this, but we're not going to. >> they're man's best friend, right? >> yes. >> and there's obviously different types of men and different types of dogs. as you said, there's over 170 breeds. >> okay. let's start bringing them out, shall we? let's bring out cool dad. >> this is cool dad's dog, a british lab. this is tilly, right? this is tilly. >> careful, hoda. >> i like them both. >> that's not the match. >> let's say you have your house in the suburbs, your 2.5 kids. this is the dog that's running around your perfectly manicured lawn. this is a british lab, as opposed to the american lab. we all have the friend with the big, stick-crazed american lab. >> labs can be crazy. they're great, lovable dogs, but

they can be a little out of control. >> look how mellow. >> next is our downtown dog. it's a brussels griffon. >> let's bring out bon-bon and ryan. >> how are you? >> what about that pairing? >> bon-bon -- >> same facial hair. >> this is the dog for your artist's loft, they were actually bred by cabdrivers, when cabs were pulled by horses. >> why would they breed those? >> because they were good at getting rats out of stables. so let's say your neighborhood isn't totally gentrified yet. you get a dog like bon-bones, you get a dog with all the benefits of a cat, without the air of cold superiority. >> and our next -- this one i like, it's the tough guy dog. the tough guy. here's nacho. accompanied by -- check this

out, look at this dog -- >> oh, he doesn't like that. look at himself. david, bon-bon -- >> he's going to charge himself. be careful. nacho's not too smart. >> not very smart. >> tell us about this pairing. >> okay. >> so far, you're batting 1,000. >> nacho -- you know, most big, scary-looking dogs, are as scary as you look. your rottweillers and your pit bulls, nacho is actually a teddy bear except when he sees his own image on the camera. >> now bring out our last guy. >> he's still scared. >> all right, last one out, our australi australian shepherd -- >> we see a lot of guys who dress like they like being outdoors. if you like being outdoors this

is the dog for you. their nickname is the develop crowe dog, they stick to your side whether you're hiking or walking the appalachian trail. you need a lot of space for this dog to run around. >> i've never seen the coloring like that on a dog. >> we'll bring them all out. we have ten more seconds, everyone but nacho come on out. >> nacho's going to lead the way, i think. >> come back tomorrow, you guys, we'll have some father's day dinner suggestions and ambush makeover. >> and what you should know about ballpark food.