good morning. decision day. polls already open in new hampshire this morning for today's presidential primary as frontrunner mitt romney faces criticism from his opponents for saying he likes being able to fire people. this morning jon huntsman reacts and joints us for a live interview. unexpected departure. president obama's chief of staff suddenly resigns. why did he leave and was the president really surprised by the announcement? and greatest creation. jay-z raps about the birth of his first child with beyonce and reveals for the first time their struggles to have a baby. ♪ last time the miscarriage was so tragic. we was afraid you'd disappear ♪

♪ but no baby you're magic today, tuesday, january 10, ♪ but no baby you're magic today, tuesday, january 10, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television welcome to "today" on this tuesday morning. uh i'm ann curry. >> i'm matt lauer. let's go from new york city to a live picture of a polling place in bedford, new hampshire. voters are casting ballots in the nation's first presidential primary, and in fact, we have early results. a few of them, but some results. >> that is right, matt, because nine voters in the tiny town of dixville notch have made their choices. they made them at the stroke of midnight. on the republican side mitt romney and jon huntsman tied with two votes each. a trend that the utah governor hopes to see throughout the day,

and we will be talking to him this morning. >> a lot at stake for him. and new details of a colorado couple who was injured by a bomb and hidden in a paper bag by their car. the ex-husband has now been named a person of interest in that case. we will have more on that. >> imagine spending thousands of dollars to rent the vacation home of your dreams only to find out it's not for rent. it was a scam. coming up, the results of an investigation. >> also, it's tuesday. today's professionals join us to tackle a lot of hot topics including the young lady we met on monday, a high school senior who wanted to use this photo as her official yearbook portrait. we asked you to weigh in as well. our website was flooded with responses. more than 220,000 of you shared your opinions. our most popular vote ever on today.com. we'll have the results for you.

let's begin this thursday morning in new hampshire with the presidential primary there. our savannah guthrie is there in manchester. good morningsing, savannah. >> reporter: good morning, matt. mitt romney has a double digit advantage in the polls here. the other candidates fear an early sweep of iowa and then new hampshire would make him unstoppable. so the attacks are intensifying and striking at romney's business experience. romney touts his experience as a ceo. now his rivals are trying to portray him as the kind of guy that would fire you. >> thank you. bye-bye. >> what did she say, governor? what did you say to her? >> she said she's with me. >> reporter: in a mad dash of 11th hour campaigning that turned into chaos in one case. >> there is a lot of congestion. >> reporter: republican candidates monday piled on the frontrunner, mitt romney, who provided a huge opening, discussing poor service he perceived in the past from insurance companies. >> i like being able to fire

people who provide services to me. you know, if someone doesn't give me the good service i need i want to get somebody else to provide that service to me. >> reporter: romney's opponents were quick to pounce. >> governor romney enjoys firing people. i enjoy creating jobs. >> reporter: rick perry's website offered a custom ringtone. >> i like being able to fire people. i like being able to fire people. >> reporter: born into a wealthy family romney raised eyebrows for saying he worried in his life about losing his job. >> there were a couple of times i wondered whether i was going to get a pink slip. >> reporter: campaigning in south carolina, perry delivered a blistering retort, ripping romney's tenure at the head of the investment firm bane capital. >> i have no doubt he worried about pink slips -- whether he would have enough to hand out because of bane capital's killing all of the jobs.

i'm sure he was worried he'd run out of pink slips. >> everything go to the people. >> reporter: and a super pac supporting newt gingrich plans to air a 30-minute film on mitt romney's experience. >> a story of greed, playing for a quick buck. a group of corporate raiders led by mitt romney, more ruthless than wall street. >> reporter: are you feeling momentum now? >> i'm feeling energy on the ground. >> reporter: jon huntsman who has bet it all on a strong showing here was eager to go on the attack. >> if you like to fire people regardless of the context is, combined with pink slips. >> reporter: do you think he's out of touch or a flawed messenger? >> i think the combination of some of those messages would strike a lot of americans as being not in contact. and would not encourage a lot of voters, i don't think. >> reporter: not every candidate took the bait. >> do you think that's a legitimate line of attack. >> i'm not taking shots at him for that. if capitalism is constructive as

well as destructive, and i don't see that as necessary. i think that he has a lot more about the record as governor to talk about than the record at bane capital. >> reporter: romney tried to brush off the criticism. >> i understand in politics people will grasp out of anything taken out of context and to make it something that it is not. that is the, by the way, nature of the process, and i have to been a adult about it and understand it goes with the territory. >> reporter: this morning the democratic national committee is using romney's statement without context in an ad. with romney so far ahead in the polls, this may turn out to be a race for second. but new hampshire is known for the surprises. remember when then senator hillary clinton was polling behind and came back to win. >> savannah, thank you. former utah governor john huntsman is also in manchester. good morning to you. >> ann, it's a pleasure being

with you. this may be a harbinger of the race. >> let's talk about that. congratulations are in order. you're rising to three in the latest new hampshire poll. you have been endorsed by the "boston globe" which is in mitt romney's home state. that said, having skipped iowa to concentrate on new hampshire, why are you not doing better? >> we started in new hampshire at zero. we are moving up with each passing hour. let's see what the results are tonight, but i can tell you this. if we can move out of new hampshire with a head of steam we'll prove the issue of electability. that's the one thing on the minds of voters in south carolina and beyond. if you can prove that point, fund-raising improve. your organization will strengthen and that is the one thing that we must do tonight which is to beat the marketplace expectations. >> beyond how well you do in new hampshire, in a race that's often won by the loudest, sharpest voices, how has your being relatively quiet in this race shown you to be electable, not only against the other republicans but also against barack obama? >> well, in order to beat barack

obama, the bottom line is you've got to convince people who voted for barack obama last time to vote for you. that's the mathematical reality. we have taken a message to people in new hampshire. we have republicans, independents and democrats. the message of tackling the economic deficit and tackling this press deficit. we have people coming to us from all over the spectrum. that is what is going to prove mathematically electable. you have to have math in your favor to beat barack obama longer term. that means you have to reach beyond the republican party to get it done. >> let's look at the math. right now according to polls you're ahead of -- behind romney by 20 points. behind paul by at least 7 points. gingrich is nipping at your heels. if you don't come in the top three in new hampshire, are you out of the race? >> i don't want to play the expectation game. all i can tell you is new hampshire doesn't like to be told for whom to vote.

this state upends conventional wisdom, and i have a sneaking suspicion tonight they may step up and upend conventional wisdom. >> you talked about resources. some of your supporters say if you don't prevail it will be because of lack of resources. why as the son of one of the richest families in america have you gotten to the point where your campaign could falter because of a lack of money? >> well, the campaign isn't going to falter. i think having a well-to-do family member has nothing to do with it. we believe in giving to charities and humanitarian causes. politics isn't a humanitarian charitable cause. you earn it the old-fashioned way. voters will respond. the traditional funders of campaigns will respond, too. they want a winner. tonight i think we'll prove that we have the staying power and we've got the ability to bring this thing home from an electability standpoint. i think that's going to change the financial dynamic in ways that are positive for this campaign.

>> those are fighting words so i should ask you about something in the "washington post" a column that suggests that 2012 is a dry run in your mind for 2016. is this a dry run, yes or no, jon huntsman? >> well, i don't think in terms of long-term political calculations. the issues that i am talking about on the stump are 2012 issues. they can't wait for 2016. i care about this country, and the next generation. i'm passionate about taking this message out. 2012 is the year for me, and i don't spend any time thinking beyond that. >> jon huntsman, governor, thank you for joining us this morning. all right. it is 7:10, and with more, here is matt. >> thank you very much. david gregory and chuck todd are in new hampshire. good morning to you. >> good morning, matt. >> good morning. >> chuck, it seemed governor huntsman contradicted himself. first he said he needs to beat marketplace expectations and then he said i don't want to play the expectations game.

where will he finish and does anything further down the line than second place doom his career? >> i think it's fascinating that places two, three, four and five we are so unsure of. it wouldn't shock me if anyone in those spots ended up the second place candidate. huntsman is in a fight with ron paul for a large chunk of independent voters here. for huntsman, anything other than second place, he has a hard time having the rationale to go forward. it is already going to be a struggle for him in south carolina. a pretty conservative element. there are elements that are less conservative like those who live in charleston and some of the military veterans, but without second place, i don't see how he can make the case to go forward. >> david, mitt romney is the favorite there. it's an adopted home state for him. he owns a home there. the polls are in his favor. what kind of margin of victory does he need? what would be considered a disappointment for him? >> i think anything that gets

into single digits in terms of the number two, would be a disappointment. he wants to win by double digits. there will be talk about can he get above 30%, closer to 40%. the expectation games will be buffeted around as the day goes on. he has a win in a big state already, and this is a state he should be able to do it with the time he's got in here. >> let me ask you about news from the white house on monday. the departure of president obama's chief of staff bill daly. the announcement was said to surprise the president. is that accurate? >> it is. bill daly came back from the holiday break and said, what am i doing? my responsibilities have been cut down. there is a deputy chief of staff handling a lot of day to day. there aren't fights on the hill. he doesn't play a role on the campaign and he didn't enjoy living in washington, d.c. putting all that together he threw in the resignation. the president tried to get him to think about it again. he thought about it and still said, i want to go to chicago.

>> he doesn't play a big role in the campaign but the uncertainty, the shake-up within the administration, as we are nine months away from the election, does it just look bad? >> it is a -- i'm having a little problem hearing you, matt. but it is dysfunction. it comes on the heels of the book about the first lady and relationships in the white house. there is a campaign team for the president. any kind of dysfunction is an unwanted story. they have enough of a challenge facing this economy and this kind of condition as they move forward. >> david gregory and chuck todd both in place in new hampshire. a busy day ahead. guys, thank you very much. >> thank you, matt. >> going to be interesting. in the meantime, let's go to natalie morales at the news desk for a check of the other top stories. hey, natalie. >> good morning, everyone. mahmoud ahmadinejad in a meeting defend i defending his country's nuclear program with venezuelan

president hugo chavez. he jokeded that if they were building a bomb, then the fuel of the bomb is love. meantime, the white house slammed the death sentence iran issued against an american man accused of espy knowledge. the state department denies he is a spy. his parents say they are shocked and terrified by the sentence. and they say he was just an american-born citizen visiting relatives in iran for the first time. violence in northern pakistan near the afghan border. a bomb targeting an anti-taliban militia detonated in a market killing at least 29 people and wounding dozens of others. this is the deadliest blast the country has seen in months. half of the wreckage of a cargo ship that ran aground in new zealand in october has finally sunk into the ocean spewing ten tons of oil into the sea. the ship wreck had emergency teams on alert as it was carrying hazardous metals and oil. authorities say for now the toxic chemicals on the ship do not pose a serious threat, but

the other half of the vessel remains on top of the reef. two alaskan towns are digging out of of an exceptional amount of snow, e vep for alaska. some ten feet of snow have left people trapped in homes and triggering avalanches in cordova. there is even a fuel shortage. in texas, there is flooding and even tornadoes that cut off highways, damaged buildings and a mall. now to wall street. mandy, what are we looking for this morning? >> earnings season yesterday kicked off for the fourth quarter and aluminum maker, alcoa had a gains in the stock hold. and nonetheless, before we get excited, this earnings season does not have great expectations as the u.s. corporations finished 2011 with the slowest profit growth in two years. and get this, apple ceo tim cook's total compensation package for 2011 has been

revealed at $378 million, but to get that, he has to stick around for the next ten years. back over to you. >> thank you, manndmandy, in th york stock exchange. crimson tide fans flooded the streets of tuscaloosa after alabama crushed lsu in new orleans to avenge a regular season loss and win the bcs national championship. the 21-0 rout was the first time lsu has been shut out in ten years. for alabama, it's the second bcs title in three years. congrats to them. take a look. little sophia has nerves of steel. the 3-year-old came face to face with the king of the jungle at a new zealand zoo. good thing there is a heavy plate of glass. the lion clawed at her but little sophia standing her ground. she barely flinches. in fact, she wants to go back to the zoo for her fourth birthday next month. that's a little too up close and personal for me. 7:16. now back to matt, ann and al.

>> that lion says, don't you eyeball me. >> what are uh you looking at? >> didn't flinch, that is good. >> mr. roker, what's happening weatherwise? >> we have a few areas of severe weather to tell you about. as we show you on the maps, we have multiple rounds of heavy rain overnight, and possibility of tornadoes, and large hail and damaging winds down south. we are looking the area stretching from texas to montgomery, alabama. rainfall amounts are fairly heavy. some areas into oklahoma picking up two the three inches of rain and heavy rain into the gulf on into the mid >> good tuesday morning to you. we do have showers developing offshore, i think we'll see a few of these showers start to push on shore in the north bay between noon and 5:00. clear up through san francisco. we head throughout day, not as warm as it was yesterday. 62 degrees in san jose, not bad,

62 in fremont, and you're not going to make it out of the 50s in the city today. tomorrow, fog develops, thursday we warm right back up. r latest weather. ann? >> al, thank you. there are new details tying the investigation of an explosive device that injured a colorado woman and her husband. police now have named a person of interest in the case. nbc's george lewis is in lafayette, colorado, with the latest on the story. hey, george, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. it's been three days since allison stone and her husband chris were injured inside of their station wagon on monday. her condition is upgraded to fair. her family does not want the location known since there is a suspect at large. all of this and the local police have named her ex-husband as a person of interest in the case.

>> car is smoking and there is a woman yelling for help. >> it is an explosion from a package inside a vehicle. >> reporter: after the explosion 911 sent police and firefighters to the scene. >> they saw a woman standing outside who was very frantic. she had obvious traumatic burns. >> reporter: officials say allison stone picked up a paper bag addressed to her near the vehicle on saturday, got in the car with her husband and when she began opening the package, it blew up. the bomb squad used explosive detection robots to make sure the area was safe for emergency responders. investigators scoured the scene for evidence and nearly 20 homes were evacuated. monday police confirmed stone's ex-husband michael britton is a person of interest in the case after searching his home. >> we haven't ruled out other leads. right now this is our primary focus. i have no idea if he's hired counsel at all. he did invoke his 5th amendment right. >> reporter: the two seemed to have had a rocky relationship. court documents show that

michael was arrested and charged with domestic violence in 2003. he was found not guilty. according to reports a judge ordered him to pay allison $120,000 in restitution just last year. in 2010 stone herself made headlines after being bitten by a dachshund named spork while work as a veterinarian technician. >> before i knew it, he hit me hard. he removed portions of my lip. >> reporter: the case caused an uproar because the dog was deemed vicious and could have been put to sleep. thanks in part to public support spork was spared. as for stone's most recent injuries family members say they have yet to learn the full extent. her brother told nbc news the skin on her hands is gone and it will be a long road to recovery. in this town described as peaceful, neighbors hope this was an isolated event. >> there was a little bit of concern like that. they were pretty reassuring that what they thought was just

isolated. >> reporter: we asked michael briton for comment, but he didn't respond. meanwhile, the stone's family says they have no comment about his being named a person of interest. they say they are completely concentrating on her recovery. ann? >> just ahead, the family of a missing toddler in maine steps up surrounding the mystery of her disappearance. we will hear from her mom. meanwhile, this is "today" on nbc. it's the perfect time to find great deals

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on a tuesday morning, the 10th of january, 2012, as we say hi to the folks filling rockefeller plaza. decent start to the day in mid-town manhattan. 34 degrees out there. nice of people to stop by. inside studio 1a i'm matt lauer alongside ann curry. before you book your next vacation, a warning. >> people go online to book houses to rent. when some of them arrive they find the houses are already occupied and were never available for rent in the first place. coming up, we'll tell you about the scam that could cost you thousands of dollars, matt.

>> also, jay-z opens up in a new song about the birth of his baby daughter with beyonce and in the process reveals their struggles for years to have a child. we'll have details on that. >> that's right. also, today's professionals will be tackling a topic that has people talking. it's the yearbook photo controversy in colorado we told you about yesterday. we asked for your take. in less than 24 hours -- get this -- we received more than 220,000. that's the most popular vote of all time. we have the results coming up. >> the question whether that was an appropriate photo for a yearbook or not. we begin with the family of a missing toddler in maine pushing for answers in the three-week-old disappearance. we'll talk to her mother in a few minutes. first we have the latest from waterville, maine. good morning. >> reporter: it's been 25 dais since little ayla reynolds went missing from her father's home behind me. now family, friends and

strangers are trying to keep people focused in the story in the hopes of breaking the case. pinse and flyers bearing a litte girl's face. >> would it be okay if i hung one of these up on the door? >> reporter: ayla's father is using these tools from the recovery center in texas to find his little girl. >> the t-shirts are set to be ready. >> reporter: the center helps find missing children like ayla. >> we are hoping all the eyes out there seeing her picture on tv, on posters and it only takes one person to recognize that picture to bring her home. that's what we are hoping. >> reporter: on friday night depietro and friends went door to door, trying to pick up where police left off. >> we're trying to keep her face out there. i want my daughter home. i'll do anything to make it happen. >> reporter: he said he put ayla

to bed december 16th. the next morning he said she was gone. ayla was in his care while her mother, trista reynolds, was in rehab. police believe foul play was involved but they are not naming suspects. authorities initially searched trails, woods and waterways, using cadaver dogs and trained volunteers. community groups had vigils and reynolds hit the air waves. >> i love her. i miss her. i want her home. >> reporter: but days passed and still no breaks in the case. just more pictures of ayla blanketing the region. >> help spread the word. >> reporter: and loved ones who hope one of them will be the turning point in this heart-breaking mystery. we did contact justin and he said the following. thank you to everyone in their continues efforts in finding ayla. don't lose hope. police say both parents are cooperating with investigators. matt? >> all right. trista reynolds is ayla's

mother. good to see you. good morning. >> good morning. >> you were here in the studio december 29th. one thing you told me that surprised me and got a lot of attention was since your daughter disappeared her father had not spoken to you. i understand you have now actually had a conversation. what can you share about that? >> ijustin and i have spoken. we talked about ayla and wanting to see her come home soon. >> are you more comfortable with his side of the story after speaking to him than you were during the time he wouldn't talk to you? >> somewhat. >> that's not a rave review. what makes you suspicious about justin? >> just why after so many weeks he's finally wanting to come out here and, you know, put up

posters and get t-shirts made for her and, you know, why? i find it -- why wasn't he out here with me in the beginning doing all of this? why after two weeks of it you're finally saying, hey, this is what i'm about to do. i want to get t-shirts made and go door to door. >> did you ask him about that? did you ask him why it took so long? >> i did. he said, you know, he was just really emotional, distressed. he didn't know how to handle it up until now. >> something else you told me when you were here in the studio that you had questions about how ayla broke her arm while in justin's care. he has issued an explanation saying he was carrying her while he was carrying groceries and he slipped on steps and fell on top of her and that's how the arm was broken. are you satisfied with the

explanation? >> yeah. he told me that himself when ayla first broke his arm. so i was aware of that. i was not aware that he wanted to take her to the doctor's as soon as e he wanted to. but i was reading his mother i believe -- informed him not to bring ayla to the doctor, that she was fine. i kind of was misleaded by the fact that i personally thought justin didn't want to bring her. now that it's come out that e he did and it was his mother who said, no, don't bring her, i find that to be a little wrong. >> you mention his mother. there seem to be discrepancies in phoebe's story, ayla's grandmother. first she said there was no party the night she disappeared at justin's home and she wasn't the last to go to bed. now she says she wasn't at the home the night ayla disappeared. does it make you concerned you

are not getting the whole truth? >> i know i'm not getting the whole truth. his mother put it out a few times that she wasn't in the house. then she said she was. now she's going back to that she wasn't. what is the truth? was she there or not? >> there is a website, aylareynolds.com asking for information about her disappearance. what type of response have you found so far and what do you hope to find? >> we're just hoping by her website being out there that somebody will recognize her face. maybe they have seen her or maybe they know what's going on. we were hoping somebody out there, once they see this page, they will really know that, like, ayla is missed. you know, she needs to come home. that's what we're hoping for by

having her web page out there and having it be viewed by millions of people that, you know what, she's still missing. this is supposed to help maybe get her home. >> trista reynolds, thank you very much for your time this morning. i appreciate it. >> thanks, matt. >> if you have any information on this case you're asked to call the waterville police department. the phone number, 207-680-4700. let's check on the weather now with al. >> thanks, matt. we have temperatures that have been crazy. we've also had snow to talk about in washington, d.c. they are seeing a little system move through yesterday. but all will be well today. plenty of sunshine. but the heat continues out west as we see temperatures today way off the chart as far as above normal temperatures. minneapolis will be 26 degrees above normal. bismarck, 30 degrees above

normal. lexingt lexington, kentucky, 54 degrees above normal. we have 20s and 30s through the rockies. 70s in florida and southern california. >> good morning. the time 7:39. you can see from this live picture of the golden gate bridge we have the leading edge of an area of low pressure that just might bring us light showers to the coast on the way. i think we're going to see the showers between the hours of noon and 5:00 p.m. most of the activity expected north of the golden gate bridge. we're going to get cloudy today so that stellar sunshine of yesterday a thing of the past by about noon. 60 degrees in oakland, 62 in fremont. tomorrow cooler but we warm back up thursday. don't forget to check your weather any time day or night on the weather channel on cable or weather.com online. matt? >> thank you very much. up next, an internet scam targeting travellers. vacation homes being rented online. the problem is they are not actually for rent.

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rented could be nothing more than a scam. kerry sanders joins us from ft. lauderdale to explain. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. it seems to simple. go on the internet, find a beach house to rent, sign a contract, send money and go on a dream vacation. what if you show up and it turns out the contract is bogus and the person you paid to rent the house from doesn't even own it? it is one of ft. lauderdale's most desirable neighborhoods, only five blocks long, right on the beach near a shopping district where the rich live and play. for three generations of family and friends for quebec it was the perfect spot for a girls' getaway. >> it looked just like what i wanted. perfect house. >> reporter: louise bedard found the house on a rental website. $5700 for 24 days. $237.50 a day. a deal.

especially when the cost for the five bedroom house was split among everyone. this is the house they paid to rent. but in the window of the front door, a sign. >> it's not for rent. it is absolutely not for rent. >> reporter: in the last 12 months steve chase, the owner, has had four families show up from quebec, montreal and south carolina, all believing they rented his house for a vacation. his neighbors have had a dozen more families show up to rent their houses. >> there was a taxi in my driveway and the driver was actually taking luggage out of the taxi, leaving it on my front door. >> reporter: steve chase isn't a victim. he hasn't lost money. but he's angry. he turned to police who told him since the scammed victims were not locals he should call the secret service. he then contacted ic-3, a partnership with the fbi and the national white collar crime center which led him to florida's attorney general who

said, call the local police. >> i'm looking here at your dining room table which is command central of an investigation. you're running into brick walls. >> brick walls and just going in a vicious circle. >> reporter: so we took that contract for steve's house that those women from quebec had and shared it with experts at dell secureworks, an internet security company in atlanta. >> analyzing the document -- >> reporter: john ramsey found code hidden in the document. >> there is a name of odigie which is a common nigerian name. >> reporter: could it be a scam with a new twist? in this case it appears the money is staying in the united states. the women from quebec traced their check to a bank in lowell, arkansas. others sent checks san bernardino, california. that's where richard adams found

anthony peretes who said he cashed checks for the fake rental listings saying he would get $100 for every check and then he wired the bulk of the money to someone he never met. >> i don't get much. i get chump change. >> reporter: as for the women from quebec, a somewhat happy ending. they came to florida on vacation, found a legitimate house to rent and they are getting their money back from the phoney rental thanks to a fast-acting banker who froze the check when it was deposited. >> the next time? we're going to be a little bit more careful for sure. >> reporter: the better business bureau said the scams look small. $3,000 here, $6,000 here but they add up to millions. the best advice, don't wire money, don't send a check. use your credit card. that limits your liability. ann? >> kerry sanders with good

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that's fine by them. this was the belly rub that brought down the house at mtv's video music awards a few months ago. so far no pictures of the baby but blue ivy carter has her own song. her proud papa posted monday on his website. ♪ the most amazing feeling i feel ♪ ♪ words can't describe what i'm feeling for real ♪ >> reporter: also in the tribute, a revelation. beyonce was pregnant before. ♪ last time the miscarriage was so tragic ♪ ♪ with we was afraid you disappeared ♪ but, no, baby, you magic ♪ >> reporter: they called the birth emotional and extremely peaceful. not for neil and his wife roz. precautions taken for baby blue's birth had them red hot. they claim body guards stopped them from seeing their twin girls who were born prematurely. >> we were leaving the nicu and they said we couldn't travel

farther. we said, why. they said, we are moving hazardous materials. i said, really? on the maternity floor? >> they bounced my family off the 6th floor from the waiting room and made them go down stairs. >> reporter: hip hop's royal couple reportedly paid a king's ransom to beef up security at the hospital. they shelled out $1.3 million to renovate and reserve an entire wing. bulletproof a door and tint windows. hospital officials deny the payment and say the couple is in an executive suite with their own security. officials also said no security plan would have prevented families from gaining access to their newborns. going to great lengths to shield famous newborns isn't unusual. >> we saw angelina jolie have her baby shyloh in africa. we saw katie holmes in her

hospital in the dead of night in secrecy so no one would know. >> reporter: part of it may be privacy. the other part, pictures. the first ones of celebrity newborns can fetch millions from magazines. jay-z and beyonce are private so there are a lot of folks who say we should not expect to see baby pictures on a magazine any time soon. meanwhile, last night roz said the hospital called to apologize. they said they didn't know any parents had trouble seeing their newborns. roz said the apology was not enough. >> all right, craig. thank you very much. just ahead, today's professionals weigh in on the hot topics of the day including that one. >> first your local news and weather. ♪ you signed up weeks ago

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>> good morning to you. 7:56 now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. the deal to extend b.a.r.t. to the south bay clears its last major hurdle today. u.s. department of transportation will ask congress to set aside more than $900 million for b.a.r.t. over the next decade. that funding will be the green light to move forward with the extension project from fremont to san jose. congress has 60 days to review the recommendation but approval is expected. the line could open in 2016, two years earlier than projected. >> i want to check the forecast with christina loren. >> good morning. you can see from this live picture overlooking the bay, you can see the transamerica there, it's cloudy ahead of the system of low pressure that could bring us light showers. right now all of the shower activity for the most part is coming down offshore.

in the northern most portion of the state. we get a window for showers between about 12:00 and 5:00 today. overall, though, turning cloudy by this afternoon, then tonight not quite as cold, the clouds will clear and the winds will pick up so looking to the milder start. 62 degrees today, in san jose, 62 in redwood city. we warm up up to 66 degrees inland, a little on the mild side at the coast. 62. let's take a drive with mike. >> a problem on the peninsula side of the bay now, this is a sigalert for eastbound 92 around delaware just before you get to the 101 interchange, considerable slowing, there is an injury accident. one lane has cleared. we had two blocked. a little recovery for southbound 101 but still very slow, 101 and 92 in all directions through san mateo. southbound 101 continues with the slow drive, really bogging down around menlo park. typical as the sun comes up. and the northbound commute through the south bay continues to slow there as well. back to you.

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happy anniversary to the "today" show for 60 great years of informing americans. >> happy 60th anniversary "today" show. you're not quite as old as i am, but keep going. you'll get there. >> 8:00 now on a tuesday morning. it's the 10th day of january, 2012. of course we want to thank the former first lady laura bush and also secretary of state hillary clinton for warm wishes as we celebrate our 60th year of "today" as we look at the crowd warming up on the plaza. i'm ann curry alongside matt lauer and al roker. should be fun looking back. we have more of "today."

>> we do. by the way, this is a day we wish there were smell-o-vision. this bakery is pumping out some croissant smells that's awesome. >> i'm getting fat just wafting it in my nostrils. >> the today professionals are coming up and they will talk about hot topics including the high school senior and what some say is a controversial photo. also, do companies have a right not to hire people who smoke? >> interesting. as we mentioned we are marking 60 years on the air. another anniversary coming up. the queen -- queen elizabeth is celebrating 60 years on the throne. coming up, the author of a new biography series shares intimate details about the queen's life. her fears over the divorce of prince charles and princess diana and the question that's on everybody's mind -- what's with the bag? what's in there? >> you know, the writer of the

book found out information that until now has not been known including what's in the bag. we'll get to that. first a check of the morning's top stories. we have nat at the news desk. >> good morning, everyone. it is decision day in new hampshire where the first primary for the gop race for the white house kicks off. iowa caucus winner mitt romney is the overwhelming favorite in new hampshire. in the tiny village where the first ballots were cast at mid might mitt romney was tied with john huntsman with two votes apiece. they have just nine registered voters there. president obama's inner circle was jolted by word that white house chief of staff william daley is quitting to spend more time with his grandchildren. he was brought on board a year ago to help the president broker deals with congress. he will be replaced by the budget chief, a seasoned washington insider. police in arkansas are searching for a man who allegedly forced a grandmother to rob a bank.

73-year-old betty davis says the gunman held her husband hostage, strapped what he said was a bomb to her ankle. instead of taking money the woman told bank staff what was happening so they could safely evacuate the building. police rescued the husband and removed the suspected bomb to test it for explosives. a new study adding to evidence that cholesterol fighting statin drugs may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. in a study at the university of massachusetts 10% of the post menopausal woman who used statins developed diabetes compared to 6% of women who had not used the drugs. most say the benefits of statins outweigh the dangers for people at high risk of heart attacks. now our quick round-up of what has you talking about on linebacker. the texas mold who lost a hand and eye after walking into an aircraft propellor is thanking well wishers.

lauren scruggs writes, my heart is grateful beyond what i could ever imagine. denver quarterback tim tebow's winning pass in overtime triggered 9,420 tweets per second. that's the most ever for a sporting moment. the popular bible verse john 3:16 is a top search because tebow, a devout christian, used to wear john 3:16 in his eye black. he also threw for 316 yards, averaging 31.6 yards per toss. hmm. and a tsa blog taking heat online as the agency defends its decision to bar a woman from bringing a cup cake through security. the tsa said the jar was filled with icing which was considered a gel. thankfully everyone was safe from cakes on a plane. ha, ha, ha. let's go back outside to matt and ann. >> you have to come out here.

we have been immortalized on the hood of a car by this -- >> what's your name? >> i'm john. >> you do this for man caves? >> yeah. i do vehicle custom painting. >> we have to get natalie out to sign here. >> here's what's happening in our hood. [ laughter ] >> anyway, show you what's going on as far as your forecast. midland, texas. look at this. they have had more snow in midland than buffalo. clearing skies and cool. 47 degrees. here's the storm track that brought snow yesterday to west texas. it makes its way today to tomorrow into the midwest. eventually into the northeast. by thursday, bringing snow and then the secondary low back behind it will be bringing lake effect snow from minneapolis, chicago and later into cleveland. today we have a risk of strong storms, possibility of tornadoes through the gulf coast. rain and wind in the pacific

northwest, especially for the california/oregon coastline. sunshine in the northeast but cooler. good morning to you. well, we do have clouds rolling in. you can see that here from the live picture of the golden gate bridge. but not yet. mostly cloudy that will be later today. clear through the south bay. we might get showers up in the north bay. best chance between 12:00 and 5:00 p.m. tonight. 60s today. 62 in san jose. 62 fremont. 62 in livermore. five to eight degrees cooler than yesterday but we warm back up into thursday. >> now to complete the signing of our hood, natalie morales. >> i came out to sign the sign. >> excellent. john, you did a great job. the pen isn't working well though. >> sorry. >> we'll work on that. great job. this is going to hang up where? >> i'd like to give it to the show and you can hang it in the

green room. >> oh! i thought you were going to put it in the shop. we'll take it. >> all up in your grill, ann. >> thanks, al. nice job. by the way, kudos to you. 14 years in the u.s. army. anyway, meantime, coming up next, do businesses have the right to propose a ban on hiring smokers? we'll tackle that topic and more after this. . i'm a wife, i'm a mom... and chantix worked for me. it's a medication i could take and still smoke, while it built up in my system. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these, stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it.

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break down the headlines of the day. >> hey, matt. good morning. >> congratulations to beyonce and jay-z. had a baby girl over the weekend here in new york city but not without controversy. according to some reports the couple paid money to renovate a section of the hospital and secure it for their purposes which inconvenienced other couples who had just had babies. nancy, let me start with you. is this unusual? do celebrities get different treatment at places like that? >> celebrities get different treatment. there are areas of hospitals called the gold coast whether it's a suite, a floor or an area where the rooms are usually nicer and they are reserved for vips who they hope hospitals can hit up for cash or fund-raising later. the issue here though is that even if you're put in one of the special rooms you should not ever block another parent from seeing babies. my suspicion is lennox hill didn't stop them from seeing their children.

i suspect body guards stepped out of bounds. >> the hospital has said they did not pay a large amount of money in a donation. do they have more explaining to do? >> does the hospital have more explaining to do? >> yeah. >> i think the hospital made a phone call to a parent who felt they were inconvenienced. the hospital has done its community outreach unless someone makes a specific allegation, the hospital's obligation is done. >> all three of my children were born at that hospital. although i think they were nice to us, i don't believe we had that kind of special treatment. >> we don't know the allegations are for sure. >> do vips get better treatment? >> absolutely. >> you get corner places and i can honestly say -- >> i'm sorry. >> i'm just going to say it. >> i know there were no phones allowed in my room. my chart stayed in my room. they do allow certain privilege. i admit that. >> are you done?

seriously, duh, celebrities get preferential treatment, number one. number two, obviously if they got in the way of somebody having a kid is crazy. they paid a million dollars? that money could have done to charity. >> whatever they paid it did because they didn't take the room with them. >> apparently we are seeing an increase in the number of hospitals for example that are refusing to hire people who smoke cigarettes. should people be discriminated against because they have a nicotine habit? >> this is not driiscrimination >> tell me why. >> the cleveland clinic won't hire you because job productivity is less. their health care costs are increased. if you sign up for a job they say we'll help you kick the habit. you go through a smoking cessation program. we'll give you the necessary medication, come back in. urinate in a cup. if there is nicotine residue you don't get the job. it makes good business. >> also, by the way, if we solve

cigarette smoking, cancer, there are no health care problems. why is as a business person should i fund people killing themselves and making health care more expensive for everybody else. >> would you hire a smoker? >> i would, but i have no problem not hiring a smoker and i would rather not. >> legally you are protected as an employer. you can say, no, i will not have smokers there. >> here's where the slippery slope is coming. obesity is the next topic. >> that's where it's going. >> right now it's tobacco. but obesity is protected under the disability act. >> the equal opportunity employment commission doesn't consider smokers a protected class. >> it's not race, religion or somebody who suffers from a disability. >> it's an addiction. >> the theory is you can kick it. they say no. >> let's move on. target has a new ad campaign out right now that features a group of young children. one is a 6-year-old boy born

with with down's syndrome. he's not singled out in any way in the ad campaign. he's part of the group. what do you think of the ad campaign? >> i love it. this is your area of expertise. >> i love it. >> fantastic. if all you are saying is we are inclusive of everyone. years ago for ikea our agency showed a gay couple in an ad and the statement was, we're for everyone. there is no norm in our society anymore. that's wonderful. what a fantastic -- >> getting rave reviews online. the fact that it's even a subject is a sad commentary. it should be the accepted norm in 2012. >> it is out of the norm and it's wonderful. >> to be home and see someone who looks like your child in an ad would make me more interested. >> let's move on. on monday on this program we had an interview with sydney spies, an 18-year-old high school senior from colorado. she submitted this photo as her

official yearbook photo. at first it was approved and then rejected by the all-student editorial board of the yearbook. did they make the right call? >> yes. >> yes. >> i will tell you that as the editor of my high school yearbook, the role of an editorial board is to make editorial decisions. it's done on this show, in yearbooks. they made the right decision. >> if it doesn't fit with what they think is an appropriate senior picture then they get to make the decision. and when, in fact, did we start -- >> the men are biting their tongues. >> when did we start thinking that a photograph where you look like you are 20 minutes off the pole was an appropriate photograph for a yearbook picture? >> if this is the way -- obviously if there was nudity or it was pornographic, but this is the way she wants to be displayed. i wonder if a guy did the equivalent if it would be the same. >> yeah. >> i wonder. >> if he's holding his package -- >> she's not. >> she is an aspiring model.

>> okay. >> she feels it is an artistic photo of herself. >> good for her. >> she can pay the $300 to make it an ad which the yearbook committee allows. this little portrait collar -- >> it's prudish. if a guy was in the same pose in a tight t-shirt it would be the same issue. it's sexism in reverse. >> she submitted a second photo. this one was also rejected. >> okay. same issue. >> can we blow it up a little bit? >> no, no. >> it looks like hoochies-r-us. you're having a fantasy here. >> i'm not. >> the interesting thing was when her mother said part of my job is to get behind her and say, you go, girl. i would argue that's not the role of a mother. not to be your best friend. it's to say, sweetheart, in 30 years you may not think this is a good idea. >> we conducted a poll at

today.com. 220,000 people or more responded. 76% said it is inappropriate. 19% said it is not. 4% still making up their mind. like downny, they want to see te photo again. thank you very much. up next, an inside look at the life of one of the world's most fascinating women, queen elizabeth ii. right after this. used by all the nutritional information out there?

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but you interviewed 200 people described as being close to her -- friends, family? how close did you get? >> her inner circle of close friends who have known her for her whole life. family members, close advisers and then a wonderful gamut of people like men who run her estate, the people who trained her dogs and her horses, the crown jeweler. it enabled me to get a 360-degree view of her. >> as a result, the l.a. times notes despite the fact that you're writing about someone so well known over the decades there are things to be learned about queen elizabeth ii. for instance, when the queen and prince philip -- at the time they were the william and kate of their time. they had very serious battles because of her station, specifically over the naming of their children. >> that happened right after she became queen in 1952. she had to make a decision.

her family was the house of windsor. really out of loyalty to her father and her grandfather before her, she chose that as her name. philip was upset. he wanted his family name to be the one. that hung in the air for a number of years until finally, right before the birth of their third child, prince andrew, she came one a compromise that the nonroyal successors, those who didn't have the h.r.h., her royal highness, attached to oh the name would be called mount baton windsor. >> you say the queen saw the breakup of charles and diana as perhaps a replay of history that could threaten charles's opportunity to ever be king. >> yes. in the middle of all the trouble she was counseled by the archbishop of canterbury. he said she never really -- her

mood was always very calm. but she was worried. he said they were talking about the possibility of divorce and she said, i really worry that history may be repeating. she was obviously thinking of the duke and duchess of windsor and when edward viii her uncle abo abdicated the throne to marry her. >> we dug through our archives and found a clip of prince philip being interviewed by barbara walters. take a look. >> -- of the queen abdicating at some future date. is this something that's been considered or is it a rumor? >> as far as i know it's a rumor. i mean, it has its attractions. >> what did you learn about whether the queen would ever abdicate? >> it's a job for life. she's made that clear from the beginning. sh she gave a touching speech when she was 21. she said, i pledge to you

however long i live, whether my life be long or short i will be at your service for the rest of my life. she has repeated that over and over throughout her 60-year reign. the reason is that she has -- it's almost -- she's been consecrat consecrated. the coronation in 1953 was a solemn, important act for her. being anointed and taking the oath to serve her people for the rest of her life. >> unless, of course, she has alzheimer's or some other failing. that would be her word. >> one of her cousins told me that. no one's mentioned that. she said she wouldn't step down, but her son, prince charles, could step in as prince regent. >> we have a few seconds left. you found out what's in her purse. >> i did. the kinds of things we would think. lipstick, coin purse, kleenex, we'll have more after this.

good morning to croi. 8:26 right now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. pot clubs are facing the possibility of higher taxes. today, the san jose city council will discuss raising marijuana business tax from 7% to 10%. voters are approved the initial tax on medical marijuana back in november. some medical marijuana clubs say the city's making it harder for them to do business with all the restrictions and raids others say the tax makes them more legitimate. let's check the morning commute. mike. >> we have the south bay with two separate accidents northbound 101, look at slowing

towards capital. camden avenue near union avenue a car went into a pole. a signal out in the area, heavy traffic. damien told me about the other one nor bound 101. scattered incidents approaching the golden gate. all of that congestion, though, keeping the bay bridge toll plaza itself lighter. look at that. a lot lighter. but the metering lights are on. back to you. >> where is everyone? thank you very much. enjoying the beautiful day. for the latest traffic and news updates check out nbc bay area on facebook. i'll have another local news update in a half hour. have a great morning.

8:30 now on a tuesday morning. it's the 10th day of january, 2012. our crowd out here on the plaza enjoying themselves, taking in the sights, sounds and the smells of rockefeller plaza. we're happy they've joined us. out on the plaza i'm matt lauer

along with ann curry, al roker and natalie morales. coming up, more of the celebration of "today" is 60. >> we'll talk about how the show stayed true to its roots. also the way we brought you the news has changed. we'll talk about that this morning. >> and another show we're very excited about of course is nbc's "30 rock." it's back with the new season. coming up, the lovely ladies of the show who make us laugh every thursday night are here to tell us all about it. >> look at them. so beautiful. >> a little bit later on, of course, new year. everybody's trying to eat healthy but a lot of times people equate eating healthy with losing flavor. our friend bobby flay is here to tell us how to eat well and not lose the taste. bobby also will help with the search for the best pot pie in the country. so head to today.com to enter. remember, deadline for the pot pie off is tomorrow. >> he's making filet mig nnon ts

morning. >> laura is the star of "are you there, chelsea". >> good to see you. >> based on the books of chelsea handler. the first question is obvious. her style of humor, a little edgy. how do you make that work in primetime? >> it's edgy, but i think if you look at the shows that are successful now with "two and a half men," "modern family" and even on hbo, they are pushing the boundaries. we're right in there. i think audiences are ready for us. we have racy subject material. but i think people will be able to handle it. it's good. >> we remember you from "that 70s show." i loved you. >> thank you. >> are there moments when you think, uh-oh, i'm not sure. i'm uncomfortable. >> i'm never uncomfortable. it's such an amazing role to

play. this woman is -- you know, she's strong, grabs life by the horns and is going through all this stuff. she makes mistakes, fumbles through. you know, she's real and flawed. i think people can relate. >> there are things that are scary though. you're like, oh. >> you compare it to an updated "cheers". >> yes. the main set piece is a sports bar where we all hang out and we work in. the only difference is "cheers" could never get away with what we get away with on our show. >> chilelsea herself has a rolen the show. she plays your born again christian sister who's a new mom as well. >> people ask chelsea, why didn't you play yourself? she said, i'm sick of being myself. >> that has to be weird to play somebody who's still alive and keeps showing up. >> you know, it's so

comfortable. i have never felt intimidates portraying someone who's next to me. they trust my vision of her, my version of the character. it's amazing. it's creative and i can do what i want. they love it. it's awesome. >> and it premieres tomorrow night here on nbc. 8:30/7:30 central time. good luck, laura. congratulations. >> thanks for having me. >> mr. roker? >> let's show you what's happening as far as your weather is concerned for today. we have a risk of strong storms. down in the gulf coast, wet weather. the oregon/california coastline. showers working their way through the plains states. tomorrow we've got more sunshine here in the east, but rain mid-atlantic states into the southeast. plenty of sunshine through the southwest. frigid conditions in the plains and plenty of sunshine around the gulf coast, texas into the southwest. a little bit on the cool side. our sister studio, universal celebrating 100 years this year.

got doc brown, dracula and the minion. very nice. people can get restored versions of classic universal pictures. good to see you guys. big celebration! oh, marty! we're having a doc brown off. good morning to you. 8:35 now. a live look at san jose, hazy. nice and sunny start. cloudsen crease throughout the day. temperatures are cool. 39 in san jose. noon, 60 in san jose. the mid to upper 50 in most cities, if you break for lunch, rounding out the day in the low 60s. five to eight degrees cooler than yesterday. a little bit of rain in the north bay between 12:00 and 5:00. d that's your latest weather. >> when we come back, the evolution of "today" from 1952

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back now at 8:37 with more of today at 60, our week-long celebration of our 60th anniversary. >> back in 1952 the "today" studio was one small room filled with telephones, typewriters and tape recorders. things have changed a lot over the years but our core message holds true. >> well, here we are. good morning to you. >> reporter: 60 years, thousands of broadcasts. >> welcome. i'm bryant gumbel. >> welcome to "today." >> reporter: countless stories touching millions worldwide. it all began with one simple promise. >> we're going to try very much to put you more closely in touch with the world we live in. >> reporter: ahead of its time,

"today's" original means of communication was wire services and fax machines. film was flown from all over the world. >> and a d.c. 6-brgs converted into a film laboratory is en route with the coronation story. >> reporter: in 1965 a giant leap forward. "today" became the first regularly scheduled program to broadcast live from europe. >> hello, america, from paris. >> reporter: an amazing feat made possible by groundbreaking technology. the communications satellite early bird. >> announcer: the following program is brought to you in living color. >> reporter: black and white soon turned to color and "today's" reach stretched far and wide. >> this is "today" in romania. >> it's a blazing hot afternoon in iran. >> this first visit of "today" to the orient. >> reporter: "today" chronicled the age, helping viewers understand the world around them, uniting us in times of crisis. >> we have been told this is a plane. we don't have confirmation on

that. >> reporter: the faces became familiar. in time we became family. and as the technology changed, so did our studio. >> if you have a high definition television at home, it's a new day for you as well. >> reporter: but the mission has remained to give you a window on the world. >> we have, for the first time ever, all spanned out across the globe. >> reporter: "today" pushes live tv to the limit. >> on this side, southern hemisphere. on this side, northern. >> reporter: sometimes we miss the mark. >> i landed about half a mile away in somebody's front yard. they gave me a ride here. >> reporter: when we get it right, it's magical. >> we touched down at the south pole! [ cheers and applause ] >> please pull back to reveal one of the most amazing locations you will ever see. beautiful shanghai. barcelona. vatican city. >> the kremlin. this is good times ten. >> reporter: the show continues to inform and evolve in ways

dave garroway never could have imagined 60 years ago. >> here is an example of some of the tweets we have received. >> reporter: "today's" remarkable journey has been insightful and innovative. enduring success built one show at a time. >> for all of us, thank you for watching. peace. >> i'm really excited to think about how technology will continue to change and how we may be able to deliver our message even wider. now the show is not just an american show. it's seen by people around the world. >> next year al will be a hologram. >> i'm not here. the idea of tv anywhere, on your mobile device, your tablet. people can watch us wherever they want to watch. >> and on demand. >> we'll be on demand.

>> we hope. by the way, we want to get your involved in our anniversary special. pick the most iconic moment for "today." we'll reveal the winner on friday. by the way, coming up next, we have great people in our audience. two of our favorites, tina fey and jane krakowski on the return of "30 rock." oh, yeah, shake those shoulders. ring, ring. hello, progresso. it fits! fantastic!

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back now at 8:45. "30 rock" returns for season six on thursday night. as we know, anything can happen to the lovable work aholic liz lemon and her cast of characters. tina fey is the creator and star. jane krakowski is the self-absorbed and not so nice -- hmm -- jenna maroney. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> can we talk about news that's

transpired since -- you were pregnant last time you were here. >> yes. >> with your second child. >> yes. >> had that baby where? >> lennox hill hospital. both of us. >> we had similar experiences to beyonce and jay-z. >> did you contribute $1 million? >> my celebrity treatment involved taking a group breastfeeding class in a closet. it's basically -- have you been to this class? >> all three of our children were born there also. >> it's clearly supposed to be a storage closet with a bunch of mothers. the nurse grabs one of your breasts and another lady and shoves them in a baby's mouth. >> you don't even know if it's your baby? >> oh, you're doing really good. >> what was yours like? >> similar to this one. >> do you feel now you were treated run of the mill? >> no. i think the nurses at lennox hill are fantastic. they are the best. the room is -- it's a new york city hospital room. there's an atm machine in the corner. it's not fancy.

>> and you're thinking of having another child because you're sucking up to the nurses. >> no. >> yes, you are. >> next time i'm there it will be because of a broken leg. >> you said the decision to have a second child kept you up at night. you were just afraid the store was closing. >> yes. we did go for it. >> is the store officially closed? >> closed. the store has beenur down. >> your baby is 10 month annivee

celebrate our 60th birthday p savanna is on assignment in new hampshire. >> that's right. coming up, we'll be talking about this missing baby, it's

been four weeks now since this baby ayla has been found&she's missing from maine. family and friends are hoping for a break in the case. and coming up, just ahead, we'll hear from her mother about the latest in her search for her child. >> on a different note, a lot of folks trying to kick-start their weight loss, as we get into the new year. well, a lot of you have questions on whether those juice fasts work or include more veggies and exercise in your routine. joy bauer has fantastic advice in today's diet s.o.s. >> in case you did not give out enough gifts over christmas, don't you worry, valentine's day is just around the corner. we're going to help you save big money on great gifts for your loved ones. jill is here with steals and deals up to 85% off from jewelry, yes al roker to bathrobes. >> and men's under wear.

>> just in time for valentine's day. >> a lot to get to. let's go inside. natalie's standing by at newsdesk with a check of the headlines. >> good morning, matt, ann, al, tamron. decision day in new hampshire with first in the nation primary for the gop rice before the white house kicks off. iowa caucus winner mitt romney is the overwilling favorite. in dixville notch, romney was tied with jon huntsman at two vote as piece. the town had just nine registered voters. president obama's inner circle jolted monday by word that white house chief of staff william daley is going to return home to chicago to spend more time with his grant children. he was broke on a year ago to help broker deals with congress. he's being replaced by jack lou, a seasoned washington insider. the search for a missing maine toddler is headed into its fourth week. ayla reynolds' parents and loved

ones aren't giving up hope. aditi roy joins us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it's been 25 days since ayla reynolds went missing from her father's home behind me. friends, family, strangers are trying to keep the public engaged in this girl's story in hope of sparking a break in the case. >> reporter: flyers bearing a little girl's pace. >> would you mind, would that be all right if i hung one up on the door. >> reporter: 20-month-old ayla's father is using tools in texas to find his little girl. >> t-shirts are set to be ready. >> reporter: the center helped find missing children like ayla. >> we're hoping that all of the eyes out there and that are seeing her picture on tv, on posters, and it only takes one person to recognize that picture, to bring that child home. and that's what we're hoping with ayla. >> reporter: on friday night, he

and two friends went door to door, trying to pick up when police dropped off. >> wanted to keep her face out there, i want my daughter home, i'm going to do anything to make that happen. >> reporter: he says he put ayla to bed december 16th. the next morning he says she was gone. ayla was in his care while her mother was in rehab. police now believe foul play was involved but they're not naming any suspects. authorities initially searched trails, woods and waterways using ka carvqaqaa dafr dogs an volunteers reynolds hit the airwaves. >> i love her. i miss her. i want her home. >> reporter: days passed and no breaks in the case. just more pictures blanketing the region and loved ones who hope one will be the turning point in the heartbreaking mystery.

we did contact justin and here's what he had to tell us. thank you to everyone in their continued efforts in finding ayla, and don't lose hope. police say both parents are cooperating with investigators. natalie? >> thank you. and earlier on "today," ayla's mother talked to matt about her relationship with the missing toddler's father. >> are you more comfortable with his side of the story, after speaking to him than you were during the time he wouldn't talk to you? >> somewhat. >> it's not -- that's not a rave review. what still makes you suspicious about justin? >> just why after, you know, so many weeks he's finally wanting to come out here and, you know, put up posters and get, like, t-shirts made for her and, you know, just like, why? i find it, you know, why wasn't he out here with me in the beginning doing all of this?

>> meantime, ayla's father respond it took him several weeks to join the search effort because he said he was too emotional. a new study is adding evidence that cholesterol fighting statin drugs may increase the risk of developing type ii diabetes. in a study, 10% of the postmenopausal women who used statins developed diabetes, compared to 6.4% of women who had not used the drugs. however, most specialists say the benefits of statins still outweigh dangers for people at high risk for heart attacks. and it is a whale watcher's paradise in southern california right now. the annual whale migration to the warm waters off mexico started early this year. that's resulted in a record number of close encounters caught on tape. something i've always wanted to do. six minutes after the hour. let's go outside to al roker for a check of your weather. >> actually we're inside. no problem. let's show you what's happening.

a risk of strong storms today, down through the gulf, just east of where we had heavy thunderstorms and rain yesterday. from new orleans, biloxi, birmingham a risk of tornados, large hail, damaging winds. you can see we've got the sysm firing up with plenty of rain s stretching from dallas all the way just to the west of atlanta. rainfall amounts generally anywhere from about 1 to 2 inches but some areas in southern oklahoma could pick up 4 inches of rain. that's what's well, we're not expecting inches, maybe trace amounts. we have a front across northern california. on the way to the bay area, it look like the front will drop into the north bay by 2:00 p.m. take a look at what happens between 2:00 and 5:00, it fall as part. if we do get any moisture today, it will be between 2:00 and 5:00, and mostly up in the north bay right along coastline. 62 in fremont.

62 san jose. seven day in a moment. ♪ sending out on s.o.s. >> this morning, answers to your daily diet dilemmas. a lot of you are looking for motivation and advice to keep you on a healthy track for 2012. "today" nutritionist joy bauer. >> daily diet dilemmas. >> we'll get our first one from abby in reading, connecticut joining us via skype. >> hi, joy. thanks for taking my question. >> what is it? >> everyone is talking about starting the new year with a juice fast. is it worth the hype? >> well, i don't know if it's worth the hype. it's certainly not sustainable or balanced, but i definitely understand the allure. a lot of people want to do something radical and extreme when they first start a diet. you're definitely going to lose a little bit of weight which gives you encouragement. for a couple of days i think

it's fine. most of the juice fast plans are devoid of protein which is important. it keeps your metabolism revved and stabilizes blood sugar. if you do it for longer than a few days, buy a protein powder and add half to one scoop into each of the beverages. really, you could create your own do it yourself detox plan by just getting rid of the junkie processed food and eating clean whole foods throughout the day. in that case because the plan is sustainable your results will stick. >> good luck. >> happy new year. >> our next question is a viewer e-mail from susan in georgia. one of my new year's resolutions is always to try to eat more vegetables. i never keep this one. what are quick, easy ways to add vegetables to my diet? >> first i will make her resolution more concrete and measurable. i want her to have at least one vegetable with her lunch and with dinner. there are so many ways to get it

in. layer lettuce, tomatoes and roasted peppers on a sandwich, have green beans with dinner. two ways i like to get vegetable in. i take frozen chopped spinach or broccoli box, thaw it shlgs drain it, mix it with turkey and make vegetable turkey burgers. also steam cauliflower, mash it up just like potatoes. you have a low cal, low carb mashed potato. doctor it up with things. >> slip vegetables inside spaghetti sauce. >> right. >> now from cindy in oklahoma joining us live via skype. happy new year. what's your question? >> hi. my question is one of my goals for 2012 is to train to walk in a half marathon to get back into my exercise routine and drop some weight. my question is how do i balance eating for both? >> good for you. because your goal is weight

loss, i want you to stick with a baseline calorie level of 1200 to 1600 calories. then adjust your calorie requirements whether or not you're having an extra challenging day in terms of your walking training. it's not an exact science. here's a good baseline. 1200 to 1600 calories. if you are walking up to an hour on any particular day. keep it there. if you're walking more than an hour, add 100 to 200 extra calories for each additional hour. i think that amount a is going to keep you feeling energized but it's the right amount to enable you to lose weight. >> all right. >> good luck with the race! >> if i can do it, cindy, you can. believe me. >> you can do it. >> thank you! >> we have one more e-mail question. this is from jamie in massachusetts. one of my new year's resolutions is to stop buying sugared serials fserial cereals for my son.

what's an acceptable amount of sugar on the label? >> remember the number 8. don't buy a cereal with more than 8 grams of sugar. that's two teaspoons. the good uh news is many main stream companies are reducing the sugar in cereals. so there are a ton out there. i could throw them out on twitter. this was a good new year's resolution. >> we used to try to get my dad to buy frosted flakes. he'd say, we have corn flakes, we have sugar. >> i like your dad. >> for more diet inspiration head to today.com and join joy's 10,000 pound weight loss challenge. >> we want you! >> that's right. we want three of you to lose 10,000 -- up next on jill's steals & deals, jewelry, robes, bed linens, men's unmenti mentm abdominals. as much as 85% off.

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memorial day, the holidays. here we go. >> these will deliver in time? >> go to today.com. these sell out. they will all arrive before valentine's day as gifts. >> okay. valentine's day wouldn't be complete without great jewelry. you have beautiful necklaces. this is from miriam merinfeld's collection. >> $65 to $120. gold filled and sterling silver necklaces. five styles. the arrow charm with love on it. the xoxo tag, the heart tag, the love tag or the personalized initial in script which is this. very dainty. celeb fans include paula abdul. the retail is $65 to $120. the deal, $23.75. up to 80% off. >> beautiful.

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are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. good morning. it's 9:26. i'm marla tellez. the quiet community of novato is on the lookout for an arsonist responsible for 56 fires in 36 hours. the fire department put out dozens of fires around south novato and redwood boulevard. month morning cruise battled fires in the rush creek open space preserve. no one was hurt. most of the fires were started close to home. police and sheriff deputies are boosting patrols. people near the fires are nervous. >> a little bit of fire in a neighborhood like this is a concern. >> it could be the person's

recognizing they're not having success with smaller fires, thus, lighting a bunch of little ones and hope week get the one larger fire. >> residents are being asked to keep an eye out and report anything suspicious to novato police. a man jailed this morning for a string of violent sexual assaults in san francisco once worked for the city. 32-year-old frederick dozier's facebook page says he worked part time for the san francisco school district. police arrested him friday in connect with through violent sexual assaults in the mission and noey valley neighborhoods last year. scheduled to ahere in court weesy. fic after the break.d tr

welcome back. 9:26. radar, we have showers on the way. we're a few hours out. they're only going to stay in the north bay but we'll take any moisture we can get. very light. window for rain showers is between noon and 5:00 p.m.

62 in san jose with sun and clouds 63 gilroy. cooler tomorrow but we warm back up come thursday. let's check your drive. >> a heavy commute. last of the issues now, oakland, northbound 880, an accident blocking the fast lane. things bogging down here. snow northbound 238 up to the coliseum. 588 better than earlier. all of the dents approaching the toll plaza cleared throughout the maze. the sig-alert cleared. >> thanks so much. back at 9:56 with our next update. see you then.

humor is to get you through stuff. evolutionary speaking it's to get us through hard times. so if you can laugh at yourself then you're bullet-proof. >> that, of course, matt and ricky gervais, a man who knows about humor. he'll reprize his role as host for the golden globes. we'll have more tomorrow on "today." monday we'll be reporting live from los angeles with the winner, hits and misses on the red carpet and of course all of the parties. that's "today at the golden

globes" monday on "today." something to look forward to this weekend. going to be fun. >> absolutely. meantime, coming up, she's just days old and already has a song about her. blue ivy carter. you may know her by now. that's beyonce and jay-z's bundle of joy born over the weekend. some other parents at the hospital are not happy. also ahead, saving money on your beauty routine. the low cost products that work just as well as pricey items at the department store. >> loif that segment. >> i use the department store detergents on my hair. in today's kitchen, building a better burger. from brisket to ahi tuna to falafel. three juicy burgers to please everybody at your table. the fries don't hurt either. >> wow. they don't. >> hard to top that. you have a check of the weather

for us? >> top it with fries. >> pickles. ketchup. >> now you're talking. as we look ahead for today we have a risk of strong storms in the lower mississippi river valley. rain on the oregon coastline, sunshine in the northeast. snowshowers in northern new england. for tomorrow the rain moves into the mid-atlantic state later in the afternoon. frigid conditions in the plains. cold in the northwest. frigid in new england and sunshine down through texas with good tuesday morning to you. you can see a mix of sun and clouds out there right now. you can see the leading edge of an area of low pressure slated to bring the north bay light showers. you can see the front is still well to our north. located right over redding. cloudy conditions up through the north bay. clear south of the golden gate brain. we're all going to thicken up when it comes to clouds later. temperatures 62 in san jose. seven day outlook in moments.

and that's your latest weather. >> all right, al. now we'll say hello to ben from "the biggest loser." looking good. >> thank you. >> you went in weighing about 39 o 6. you lost 15 on the ranch. >> uh i'm down 75 pounds now. >> really? wow. >> amazing. >> a lot of con tes the tants fight to stay on the ranch. you asked your teammates to send you home. >> yeah. i never went out with the intention of winning a show or money or anything. for me it was to go, get healthy and figure out why i was big, how to exercise and eat right. went into the elimination room and at least three of the teammates didn't feel they had anything to go home to and i had everything to go home to. >> a large family, blended family, you have a baby on the way soon. how have they helped keep you motivated? >> they're always active. it was me that was not the

active one with them. always playing, doing things like that. it's fun to go out and play with them and do fun things with them. >> you said you learned about yourself. what did you learn? >> i usually ate for either comfort or just because it tasted good. i didn't think about the burgers and a lot of things i have seen in the green room, it was a temptation with the doughnuts and muffins in there. now it's more, okay, i understand how much it takes to burn off a things and you think, how do i work out to get the calories off? what does my body need to stay alive? >> your family is proud of you and we are, too. congratulations. "the biggest loser" airs tonight 8:00/7:00 central on nbc. >> good luck with the baby. >> any day now. >> up next, beyonce and a jay-z welcome their first child. proud papa already writing a song for his baby girl.. 'lhave thaafr this.

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now to the baby joy for superstars beyonce and jay-z. the couple welcomed baby girl blue ivy carter over the weekend. she even has her own song. but with the stepped up security to keep the birth private, not everyone is singing their praises. craig, good morning. >> reporter: natalie, good morning to you. you know the celebrity tweets started pouring in immediately over the weekend. magic johnson, michael jackson's daughter paris tweeted her congrats as well. oprah has reportedly already sent a trunk full of her favorite books. but beyonce has created a bit of a ruckus at the hospital behind me. we are told she either checked

out last night or will today. for the mothers of newborns here, not a moment too soon. this was the belly rub that brought down the house at mtv's video music awards a few months ago. so far no pictures of the baby but blue ivy carter has her own song. her proud papa posted monday on his website. ♪ the most amazing feeling i feel ♪ ♪ words can't describe what i'm feeling for real ♪ >> reporter: also in the tribute called "glory," a revelation. beyonce was pregnant before. ♪ last time the miscarriage was so tragic ♪ ♪ we was afraid you disappeared ♪ ♪ but, no, baby, you magic >> reporter: they called the birth emotional and extremely peaceful. not for neil and his wife roz. precautions taken for baby blue's birth had them red hot. they claim body guards stopped them from seeing their twin

girls who were born prematurely. >> we were leaving the nicu and they said we couldn't travel farther. we said, why. they said, we are moving hazardous materials. i said, really? on the maternity floor? >> they bounced my family off the 6th floor from the waiting room and made them go down stairs. >> reporter: hip hop's royal couple reportedly paid a king's ransom to beef up security at length -- lenox hill hospital. they shelled out $1.3 million to renovate and reserve an entire wing. bulletproof a door and tint windows. hospital officials deny the payment and say the couple is in an executive suite with their own security. officials also said no security plan would have prevented or delayed families from gaining access to their newborns. going to great lengths to shield famous newborns isn't unusual. >> we saw angelina jolie have

her baby shyloh in africa. we saw katie holmes in her hospital in the dead of night in secrecy so no one would know. >> reporter: part of it may be privacy. the other part, pictures. the first ones of celebrity newborns can fetch millions from magazines. roz told us last night the hospital has apologized to her and her husband saying they didn't know any families had been denied access. roz also saying the apology didn't go far enough. meanwhile there's been question about the name as well. blue ivy. blue from the name blueprint, the gram my award winning albums from jay-z. i-v from the number four which is beyonce's favorite number. >> i didn't know that. thanks so much. up next, beauty bargains, drugstore brands that stack up to pricier counterparts after this.

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this morning on today's beauty, highs versus low-priced beauty products. the department stores are filled with creams, lotions and lipsticks that cost a pretty penny but there are drugstores that have similar brands that cost less. good morning. good to see you. >> good morning, tamron. >> we have a lot to get to. what makes, for example, many mascara one $40 and the other $4? is there something different there? >> what makes a product more expensive is typically the ingredients and the quality of ingredients you're using. today at shape we found amazing alternatives that provide similar results at a lower price point. >> let's start with moisturizers. obviously popular. >> the big one is creme de

de lamer. it gives you hydration. it heelals the skin, soothes th skin made with sea kelp. it's luxurious and lovely. for $12.99 we have something similar in terms of results from cerave, a moisturizing lotion with with a patented technology which will rebuild lipids in your skin. it helps in the winter time giving you more access to ceramides, glycerin. >> this is face but i will put it on my hands. obviously people wonder if it's equal. can you do that? >> both are p fantastic if you want to be moisturized on the face. la mer is a luxury product for the woman who wants to feel special. cerave is recommended by dermatologists. >> now anti-wrinkle cream.

>> we all need anti-aging products. our favorites. this is cold plasma from perricone. it prevents and corrects ten of the most visible signs of aging -- wrinkles, reduces texture, gets rid of redness. $150. >> whoo! what's the alternative? >> for $16.99 garnier has a new product, an ultra lift two in one serum and moisturizer. with one click you get serum with retinol which is anti-aging benefits and the moisturizer. it goes on easy. super convenient to use. >> with the price difference you wonder if you need to use more of this cream and would this be more concentrated? is that a factor? >> both of these are used in the morning and evening. whatever product works best for you. >> shampoo. not all a created equal. you found something to make us happy. >> my favorite splurge is a soul shimmer. it smells amazing has fatty

acids and vitamin a. super hydrating for hair, especially if you style a lot. pa pantene has pro length restore with vitamins. it restores the shine and prevents breakage. pantene is $5.99 and shu uemera is luxury. >> do we need the curling irons and flat irons? >> depends what you want to do. these are two amazing products to reduce the damage to your hair. that's key. heat protection. one of our favorite splurges, the t-3 is $99. it has a technology to seal the hair cuticle, keep in the moisture. >> and the alternative? >> $30 to $40. >> this is a stunner. >> this is a mason pearson brush. a cult favorite. $170. a little bit expensive. >> a lot bit. >> it creates natural oils to

make your hair shiny. the alternative is $15. >> and the expensive one is -- >> $170. >> i'm going to use a brush this expensive on my hair. >> it lasts a lifetime. hand made bristles. >> do i look different? >> beautiful as usual. >> and the lipsticks. >> here we have two varieties. look at the packaging on this one. beautiful. it's the type of lipstick you want in your purse to show off. >> is that what we are paying for? >> the packaging and the formulation. silky with great formulation. this is a similar color from covergirl. also silky. >> does it last as long? that's a beautiful color. >> it lasts two, three hours. put it on with with a little bit of chap stick as well every time. >> and foundation. does it matter what you pay? >> think it does. you want a clean canvas. this is oil free, great for

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♪ cheeseburger in paradise ♪ heaven on earth >> good morning. in today's kitchen today, what's for dinner? how about new ways to think about dinner? the executive chef from christo's grill has three recipes from traditional to seafood and vegetarian. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> we're starting with the traditional cheeseburger. you mix a couple different grinds of beef. >> for a great burger start with great meat. we start with a blend of ground brisket and ground chuck. >> why? >> the brisket has more fat

content which makes a nicer flavor. >> these are thin patties. >> they cook quicker that way. >> especially indoors. >> exactly. otherwise you generate a lot of smoke. the barbecues inside now. >> got you. we'll throw them on the grill? >> let's put on salt and pepper to crank up the flavor. we'll get these on. >> since they're thinner, how long per side? >> about two to two and a half minutes a side. >> mm-hmm. >> we have a couple over here set up. we'll get the cheese on them. >> is this american cheese? >> yeah. >> good old american. >> use whatever you like. i like the creaminess of american. it binds the burger together also. >> this is simple. >> sure. >> over here we have a toasted brioche bun. >> whoa, hold on! >> don't jump it. >> just a second. >> we have to get the sloppy sauce on. >> what's in it? >> ketchup, mayonnaise and

spices. >> okay. >> come see me at the restaurant. we'll talk more. >> sloppy secret sauce. >> now the burger? >> you can or lay the toppings down. >> you put the toppings on the bottom. >> i do. >> the burger's featured. that's what i showcase. >> all right. get in there. pile them on. >> all right. >> i don't think the order matters much, just that everything get there is. >> i'm saving my pickles for the top. >> oh, yeah? all right. myself i'm a pickle under and above. for me -- >> i never thought of that. >> for me, the pickle and the bun make the burger. >> may i? >> oh! >> we're going to double stack them. >> double stack? >> why not? let's live a little, huh? >> hey! this is my kind of guy. >> now we're cooking with gas. >> as it were. we'll have some later.

boom. >> that's the grilled prime cheeseburger, al. >> now we'll move into the back here. >> meet you back there. now for the second burger we'll do a falafel. i have ground chickpeas, parsley, lemon juice to brighten the flavor. >> mm-hmm. >> tahini paste and sesame for flavor. >> i don't want to run out of time. we mix it together to create a patty? >> olive oil, salt and pepper. form the patties. brown them off with a little bit of olive oil. >> do you start on the bottom? >> yes. this one you need to get down with the arugala first. >> mm-hmm. >> pickled vegetables. >> and a tuna burger? >> do i have a tuna burger to try. >> fantastic. scott, fantastic. thanks so much. appreciate it. >> thanks for having me. >> coming up, kathie lee and

good morning to you. 9:56. i'm marla tellez. new this morning, oakland police searching for a driver in a deadly hit-and-run, this

happened at the intersection of 73rd and van croft. a man was crossing the street after hit by a car. he was taken to the hospital where he later died. the suspect stopped to check on the injured man before driving off. >> the driver apparently pulled over right by the gas station behind me, got out of the vehicle, looked at the pedestrian, probably saw how bad he was injured and got back in the vehicle and took off immediately. >> police say the driver was in a dark-colored, full-sized van. let's check that forecast. meteorologist christina loren you're busy in the weather department. >> busy with the most rain that we can expect all week long. take a look at this weak front passing through redding. it's a ways away from the north bay but noon we'll see clouds thicken up. best chance for rain at the immediate coast between noon to

2:00 and between 2:00 and 5:00 the whole thing falls apart. that's what we're expecting today. down through the south bay, mix of sun and clouds. 62 in san jose. 63 gilroy, 6 livermore. we'll warm up thursday. chilly start friday. sunday and monday rain. a better chance next week. >> we'll take those chances. you're going to get slowed down north of 238. toward the coliseum. thor-year-old accident at high street kleed b ed cleared but aa should be clearing shortly. this clears northbound through oakland. 580 no problem. the earlier sig-alert has cleared from 580 but it's slow from the richmond. accident across the equator, scattered. 280 and 880 partially in lanes.

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captions paid for by nbc-universal television we're almost through the week it seems. >> not exactly. >> yeah, because it's the second day and it's not the first anymore. it's booze day tuesday, the new year of 2012. almost meatade a mistake on che. >> i did on one, but i'm getting the hang of it. we listen to you. when you write us and tell us

things on our facebook page -- >> curse us out. >> we listen. that's why we're starting off the show with pets. it's the last day of our cutest pets contest, you guys, and so you guys have been flooding our facebook and stuff with entries. anyway, this is the last day. up until -- >> midnight eastern -- >> 11:59. try to get it in by midnight. here are some of the dogs that have been coming in. >> bentley. from naperville. >> is that an ipod? >> he's chewing on something. >> here's lily the cat. from brooklyn. >> hoda, people can send in -- >> i like the cats. then this one. >> ayn except egyptians, cats were divine. >> yeah. sara's going to give you more of the info we need, but we'd like to have the rest of your fan pictures, not that we've already chosen, because we haven't -- >> because we don't have all the

entries. >> speaking of cute pictures, look at this one. >> this is adorable. >> you've heard of tebowing, and i guess the youngest tebower we've seen. >> oh. that's later. >> the biggest fan. they'll contact us i'm sure. isn't that cute? >> either that or the child is constipated. was he actually trying to tebow or was he, you know, dealing with a gas issue? >> the mom's ashley. >> the mom's ashley. >> adorable. there's a fan that hoda -- >> stephanie and some of her pals outside. if you see us on the streets anywhere, you -- we'll be happy to get with you. fun to see that group of girls. thank you for including me in your picture. big news in the family, jay-z and his beautiful wife, beyonce. he has written apparently a brand-new song for his little

blue ivy. >> this has caused a little controversy i think because there are a couple words you don't normally here, one word especially, you don't normally hear in a song. >> it ain't a lullaby. >> but jay-z wrote it, and this is the song. it's called "glory." ♪ >> melody. is it just me? i mean -- ♪ >> can you feel it just a little? >> i just want to know how fast he got that thing together. he left beyonce in the hospital and went and recorded this? maybe also put a recording studio in that wing at the hospital.

>> it was quick. by the way, that was the first time that was revealed beyonce had a miscarriage. we never heard that before. a lot of women go through that. >> a lot do. yeah, yeah. thank goodness it had a happy ending. >> it sure did. so this is going to be a controversy topic. we're going to talk about a program. this is a question all parents have. should you or should you not spank your children. and most people now don't do it or say they don't do it. they just do it when they lose their minds and, you know -- >> well, it's publicly frowned on now in today's society. we'll have a whole discussion about that. i think it's 81%. is that right? >> yeah. 81%. >> 81% of parents admit to spanking their children. >> right, although most agree it's not the right thing to do. >> not the right thing. >> you were spank pd. >> i was spanked, not that often because i was an excellent child. but i was actually -- my daddy, whom is one of the finest human beings i've ever known in my life, one time apparently i was so bad, he took the belt and -- yeah.

but now they're saying that all of us who are spanked during our lifetime grow up to have all kinds of behavioral issues. whack. and can't -- you know, emotional issues and that sort of thing. we're going to discuss that and see what you all think. i personally think there's a huge, huge, huge difference between beating your children and -- >> swatting. >> swatting your hands so they don't put their finger in a candle or a hot stove or -- >> yeah. >> it's different. >> kids out on the street are close to literally getting hit by a car and you grab your kid and out of frustration you swat them on the bottom and -- i get that. maybe the child is too young to understand the reasoning of the traffic. >> beating your child nobody thinks is is right. we're going to talk about that. all righty? >> okay. >> can you dodge a chatty kathy? >> you've been on a plane where you're totally trapped and someone sitting next to you -- >> in your face. >> they're like jaws. you're stuck there. there's nothing you can do. the question is what do you do to avoid that kind of situation?

>> i want to know what you do, hoadie. >> i did this once and it was a big backfire so i'll never do it again. don't do it. i was on a plane and the person was yapping and yapping. i took the headsets from the plane, plugged it in the plane thing and put it in my earplugs and there was playing but i didn't care. it was a guy talking and i just had my headphones on. the guy looks at me -- >> this is where you made the mistake. >> he reaches for his headpho headphones, plugs them in the plane thing and there's nothing playing. >> but hoda's -- >> but i am rocking because now i'm already in the lie. so the flight attendant comes over, he says, my headphones aren't working. she goes, the system is not on. i was, like, yes, it is. that was a mistake and i felt terrible the whole flight but i had to stay in the -- >> did he ever bust you on it? >> no. i felt so crummy that i did that. it's hard -- if you really do want to just read on you're tired or d -- >> yeah. >> what do you do? >> i think there's a nice way to say that. i hope you don't mind, but i've

had a really long week and i'm going to get a little shut eye or i just need to listen -- don't lie. just let the person know it isn't personal except you have freeway bad breath and i don't mean to to speak to you. i don't know. there's a way to speak the truth in a kind way. >> yes. my mom will talk to whoever's next. never know what you're going to learn. >> she's right about that. >> sometimes if you shut people out you're missing out on a great opportunity. >> great blessing. we had a lunch yesterday. we were visiting with our friend jamie and her beautiful little girl. our prayers are still with her. they're still in the hospital. we went for lunch afterwards, mary's on 57th street. i was getting the lamb chops out of my teeth until about 10:00 last night. >> the best lamb chops ever. >> you were disgusting. >> you eat them like fred flinstone but you don't care. >> you have to. the worst thing. >> go. >> went for a manicure. i've been wearing darker polish

on my nails so you really can't see what's under there. she takes the nail polish off and it looked like i'd been gardening. >> a great lunch. >> embarrassing. >> anyway -- >> gad hair day for hoda. >> the soft bangs. the next layers. i didn't realize. >> what. >> if you go -- >> choppy layers. >> anti-aging haircuts. >> what? >> yeah. yeah. >> is that what that is? >> anti-aging haircuts. >> okay. that's good to know. the classic bob is in. >> yeah. apparently i'm not in it. here's the thing, you guys. you know what one month from now is? >> what? >> you may say one month from now is february 10th, and you would be right. what you don't know is you know where you can come see us? >> what? >> live and in personal?

>> where? >> the bahamas. >> we're going? i'm so excited. >> where are we going to be? >> atlantic. >> okay. we decided it's going to be cold we think in the dead of february so we'd like for you to come and join us. it will be fun. >> we'll give you more details. only 162 days left until the first day of summer. that's why we have a mi tie. >> because that's what we do. yesterday we had robert shuter on and he was talking act bethenny frankel's reality show. she's decided she wants to leave on a high note, blah, blah. her show, because of how they shoot things, will start airing the new season on february 20th, when she'll be here with us. so even though this is going to be we think the final season, there's actually a whole fresh season you have not seen yet. it's in the can. >> okay. i think we're clear about that. >> we wanted to clear that up. we think we did. should we go to miss sarah?

>> you have until tonight at 11:59 p.m. to go to our facebook page and like it. send in your cat or your dog. it ends tonight, though. vote willing start on thursday and friday and it will be the top five and we'll be bringing them to new york city for pet fashion. >> dressed up? >> yeah. >> the pets are going to dress up? >> even cuter, hello. >> you know who's really, really funny. >> yeah. >> seth rogan is on the couch. he co-hosted once with me. >> look what you did for his career. >> i know. we're glad he's with us. stay with us. ♪ [ female announcer ] dry, itchy skin. a long term struggle needs long term relief. eucerin calming creme. used every day, its triple ingredient formula is clinically proven to relieve dry, itchy skin,

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not financially. so we switched to the bargain detergent and i found myself using three times more than they say to and the clothes still weren't as clean as with tide. so we're back to tide. they're cuter in clean clothes. that's my tide. what's you? it's kind of a big deal. to find nutritious and gluten-free cereals actually loves? well, the word "wow" comes to mind. and then a friend told me

chex has five flavors that are gluten-free. even a cinnamon one the kids love. a nutritious cereal that makes everybody happy? like i said, wow. [ male announcer ] chex cereal. five flavors. good and gluten free. the last time seth rogen was here, he was sitting in my seat, co-hosting with hoda. a single guy looking for love. times have changed. >> they sure have.

the always lovable comic actor has tied the knot and he and his lovely wife are using their comedy for a good cause. so much has changed. >> welcome back. >> i'm a new man. really turned around since i was here. >> yeah. >> now, lauren, we know, is off camera. >> yeah. >> you guys had dated far long time before you decided to tie the knot. yeah? >> yeah, almost six years i think we were together, which is a long time. >> why didn't she want to marry you all those years? >> i kept asking her over and over and she kept saying not now. i asked her three weeks in and she just kept saying, you know, i really want to make everyone wonder why we're not married. i want my family to constantly harass me about it. i really want to get the sense you're not as into this as i am. that's really what i was going for. >> you never know. >> you usually come here to promote movies. last time was "50/50." congrats on the nominee for the

golden globe. >> thank you very much. very nice. >> that's the comedy category, an the interesting part about this movie. >> i'm glad they recognized it as a comedy. we hoped it would be funny, so the fact they considered it one is nice. >> tough subject matter. >> it definitely does, but that was the whole idea, that it could be -- that humor is a good way to get people to talk about things they don't normally want to talk about. that's the similar idea of what we're doing with our benefit. >> tell us about the benefit. >> well, i've been working with the alzheimer's association for the last three years. my mother-in-law has early onset alzheimer's. and i've hosted their annual event a couple times. and it's a really great event, but it's honestly just not really something that's geared towards the younger generation of people. so we thought it would be fun to try to put on an event that raised money for alzheimer's but also kind of got a younger group of people excited about charity and going to charitable events and hopefully putting on their own charitable events. >> this is going to have a

comedic twist, obviously. >> for charity. >> oh, yes. it rhymes. so we're off to a good start. yeah. we thought that, you know, it would be good to populate it with people, musicians, and comics that we like. bruno mars is performing and tenacious d and thai burrell from "modern family" and paul rudd. >> these people coming don't have alzheimer's. most of them have parents and grandparents and things that it affects so many people. >> definitely. and i think most people just are excited to do something charitable in a way that's also really fun and exciting and something that you would want to go to whether it was a charity event or not. >> is this out in l.a., seth? >> yeah, in los angeles this friday. >> this friday. >> can people get tickets or -- no. we told you all about it because you can't go. where can they buy tick es? >> there are some tickets still available. if you go to www.crowdrise.com/hilarity for charity, you can see what

tickets are left. i'm up against ed ward norton and jonah hill and barbra streisand and they're all beating the crap out of me, so i really need help. please help me beat those people. >> we'll work on it. ? thank you very much. >> what's your next project? >> my next project, i think -- actually, the next one is with barbara streisand. i filmed a movie about a mother and son that go on a road trip across america together. >> oh, my gosh. >> what was that like working with her? >> amazing. really great. it was like being stuck with my own mother. >> on the road. was she fun? >> the best part about barbra streisand is when you shoot a movie about driving across america with her you don't leave malibu. >> exactly. >> when will that be out? >> that will be out in november. >> okay. >> i'll be back. >> please bring your moth we are you. congrats on everything. >> thank you so much. >> up next, one of the oldest professions. >> we are not going to tell you what it is.

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♪ one of these days these boots are going to walk all over you ♪ >> time for "sara in the city." another famous occupation. >> which leads us to the one question, sara, what kind of trouble did you get yourself into this week? >> i don't even know where to begin with that. trying new jobs around the city has been exhausting and i've noticed wear and tear on my shoes. this week i decided to give my kicks a cleaning and learn the secret to shoe shining. new york's penn station sees millions of commuters each day, all with places to go and people to meet. every now and then this foot traffic has to put on the brakes and make a stop. shining shoes for 13 years, this

penn station favorite was about to meet its newest employee. hi. what makes a good shoe shiner? i have never polished a shoe. >> it's all about the personality. the personality. and i'm sure you're good with that. i'm pretty sure you're good with that. >> i've fot that down. skills i might need to work on. with him at my side, this was one feat i was ready to tackle. wow, you could use a shine. anyone need a shoe shine? >> i need a shine. >> yeah, you do. i noticed your shoes. you get your shoes shined here a lot? >> i do. but i've never seen you. >> we have to get the paint off so, you know -- >> i see that. you have nice socks, sir. shoe shining is actually a three-step process. first, the cleaning. >> you're going to do this. >> okay. >> you're going to wrap it really tight. >> next, the polish. i'm not going near the buckle. >> how many shoes have you shined? >> besides you?

>> yeah. zero? >> yeah. a customer with a good sense of humor and not in a rush, a rookie's dream. >> so, like, a commuter would be in trouble with you. >> the average shoe shine lasts five to seven minutes. the key word here, "average." >> you only have to do that, like, two or three times. >> oh, we do this again? wow, this is tiring. i'm bored. how about you? and apparently my shoe needed a little extra help. wait. why are we changing shoes? am i not doing a good job? >> no. you're doing good. >> it was time for the final step. the buff. this is how shoes really get their shine. are you impressed? i know. i can see myself in there. >> it's actually pretty good. i was nervous. >> you weren't expecting this type of -- >> quality. >> a surprised and satisfied customer. are you going to request me next time? >> absolutely. i will. pepe, look! we made money! whooo, whooo, whooo! and that was just the beginning of a long day's week. can i get a hat, please? i was getting fired up.

oh, my gosh. you're lighting your foot on fire. a special trick to add extra shine. oh, my god! no challenge or boot was too large for my talent. what makes you say that? what else is there to learn? >> well, that there's one more thing. one, two, three, four. >> yes. the shoe shiners actually dance on demand. whooo! no doubt about it. i had really become one shoe shining star. i learned how to shoe shine. i got a little dancing in. i'm exhausted. who knew this was going to take so much energy? i think you missed a spot on the right. right there. i had a wonderful time with this old man. i have a whole new appreciation for the art and skill of shoe shining. actually, i learned on average most people should be getting their shoes shined at least once a week depending on --

>> frank does it himself. every morning. >> my dad used to do it himself. >> why were you calling the guy pepe when his name was xavier? >> i was getting sick. >> all right. >> still to come, do you spank your kids? we'll talk about parenting secrets. >> and the real housewives of beverly hills camille brown. ♪ now all general mills big g kid cereals have more whole grain than any other ingredient. the same great taste they love in cereals like lucky charms and cinnamon toast crunch with whole grain that they need. just look for the white check, only on general mills big g kid cereals, the delicious way to help them grow up strong. now with more whole grain than any other ingredient. thanks, man! that's what i'm here for. ( palms slap ) man: do your simple return with the turbotax federal free edition, and now, get our free, one-on-one, expert tax advice, live by phone or chat. get the federal free edition, at turbotax.com.

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it's 10:28 now. cloudsen creasing ahead of the area of low pressure. that could bring us light precipitation. best chance in the north bay. between noon and 5:00, that's our window for rain. we will see something as you can see right now. clouds are thickening up in the north bay. tomorrow, cooler but warming up for thursday. 66 inland. chilly start friday. another rain chance saturday into sunday. mike. >> the rain, we'll take whatever we can get. you don't want this, northbound 880 past the coliseum. earlier accident leaves glass in the roadway. the traffic volume north of there passing high street and 98, earlier accident is sorting itself out. speeds up towards 60 miles per hour through the area. sunol as well, south bound 680, we're above the traffic. there it is. thank you, control room. a smooth drive past disabled vehicle on the shoulder. >> thank you, mike. coming up on nbc bay area news at 11:00 the search intensifies

for an arsonist in novato. find out what police are asking residents it look for. you do not want to miss this. harlem globetrotters come to town and they're coming to our studio. see you at 11:00. we are back on this booze day tuesday with more of "today" and joy's 10,000-pound weight loss challenge. >> it's been fantastic. hopefully her tips are catching on. it is time to hear how far we've come in just one week. >> in one week -- >> yes, the big reveal. >> we have collectively lost -- >> what's happening? >> where is our graphic? >> there it is. you see it? >> 7,740 pounds. >> that's in a week? >> in one week. >> and we look good. >> we look really good. >> wow. >> we have thousands and thousands of people that have formally signed up, but aside from that, we have over 50,000

people that are following along with us. so if people are watching us for the first time, it's not too late to sign up. >> they're not fudging? >> they're not fudging. >> there's nothing to be gained by fudging. >> they're not fudging! 7,740 pounds. >> in one week. >> i think we're going to hit our 10,000-pound mark next week. >> i think so. >> we need more people. go to web and sign up. >> great foot you can eat that you might not think are low in carbs and calles but they are. >> shrimp is only eight calories apiece. if you order a shrimp cocktail with the sauce in a restaurant as an appetizer, less than 100 calories. great starter. >> i do love that. >> you do. hoda also orders french fries. >> it balances it out. sugar snap peas you can munch to your heart's content because they're only 50 calories a cup. and they're sweet and they're crisp, whether you eat them raw

or cooked. love them. >> love them. >> and edamame keeps your energy up and your hunger at bay. i love these come in the small microwavable pouches. >> that's great. >> you take them along with you, nuke them, have a great snack. >> nice to have a little bite with something. >> this is a funny one. i don't think they get enough love. 150 calories, water chestnuts, low in sodium so they get rid of bloat. >> i'm there. >> i wish i had a little salsa. next, balsamic vinegar. it's the ultimate flavoring item because it's only 10 to 20 calories per tablespoon and i'll show you how to whip up a great slimming balsamic vinaigrette. half a cup of balsamic vinegar, a quarter cup of water, three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. >> that adds up. >> one tablespoon of dijon

mustard for some tanginess. and we have a teaspoon each of honey and garlic powder. there's no sodium i'm adding. it's less than 30 calories per tablespoon. we'll use it for our next item. whoops. >> careful. >> having a tough day, aren't you, my darling. >> i know. i spilled coffee on me earlier in the day. so, shake this up. i'm a survivor. >> go, girl. just don't let it fly. >> okay. and then you guys are going to take this. i'm going to dip some lettuce leaves in there. >> dip it. >> thank you, joy. >> thanks, joy. >> i love this kind of lettuce. >> me, too. >> less than 30 calories a tablespoon. >> it's delicious. >> hmm. >> you don't miss the salt at all. >> at all. nice and sweet. let's put this on our next, which is a cucumber, tomato and onion salad. high volume, 150 calories with the slimming dressing. cucumbers are almost all water

so it's a great skinny food. >> they come back on a lot of people. you have to be careful. >> cucumbers? >> what do you mean? >> gas. >> my daddy loves them and couldn't eat them because of the gas. >> the egg yolk. something to substitute. >> a teaspoon of hummus. 25 calories per piece. it sort of brings an egg white to the next level. >> thank you. >> okay. this is an awesome snack to sort of satisfy a sweet tooth. frozen bags of berries. you eat them right out of the freezer container. they are absolutely delicious, like italian ice without the added sugar. grapefruits don't get enough love either like the water chestnuts. 120 calories. they're inexpensive. you can get them year around. they take a while to eat, which i love. lastly -- >> and they get rid of the water. >> and lastly, delicious cheese. i'm chewing. i'm not talking about, you

know -- i'm talking about red vel rhett chocolate cake and peppermint chocolate and strawberry chocolate. this kind of a thing can help us not emotionally eat. everybody should have some yummy teas at home. they're nice, warm, decadent, delicious, and they take a while to nurse. >> love you, joy. >> sign up for our challenge! >> we're counting the pounds. logon to today.com and tell us how many pounds you have dropped. don't forget to pick up your new tips there, as well. coming up, camille grammer takes us behind the scenes of the "real housewives of beverly hills." ♪ ♪ i woke up to a new day ♪ every little thing gonna go my way ♪ ♪ i woke up to a light bulb on ♪ every little thing is possible now ♪ [ female announcer ] kraft singles have no artificial flavors and they're always made with milk so all you taste is something amazing.

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>> great to see you. >> when you're watching these episodes, camille, you see yourself portrayed and you know how you really are. do you look at the screen and say that's spot on, that's like me, or do you feel the best of you has been left on the editing floor? >> this year had a really good year, so of course i think that was me. it's all me. >> here's the thing. if you make a deal to chronicle your life, when you make the deal, you might think that's great, but you have no idea what the year will entail. have there been times when things have been so painful or difficult for you, you say turn the cameras off, i don't want to do this for the flick? >> the first season obviously what happened was my marriage to my ex-husband, kelsey grammer, fell apart, and that was very hard to do the interviews about that. >> yeah. >> there were times when i stopped the interview and said i need to take a few minutes and, you know -- >> you were kind of a public couple anyway. >> yes. >> even before this. how are you doing, by the way?

i was reading and seeing you're dating somebody else and sort of moving along with your life. >> i've started dating, and i've been enjoying that. it's ban lot of fun. i'm enjoying the fun and frustrations of dating. >> tell us. >> do i have to? >> oh, okay. >> will you or won't you? >> okay. it's greek. >> excellent. >> so he's greek. he's from greece. >> first generation. >> first generation. >> from greece and he was born here in america. he speaks greek fluently. >> one of the difficult things obviously you guys had to get through on the show was that horrible suicide. people were saying the show can going off the air, and they were saying you have to figure out how to deal with it. how do you think bravo did in dealing with that situation? i think it did a responsible job ultimately in the end. in the beginning i wasn't sure if, you know, we should even air season two, but that's not my

decision to make. >> you have no say about that. >> no say whatsoever. i was against it. but after talking with the cast members, you know, if we can bring awareness to anybody that's gone through that and help people, you know, that is important to us. >> how is she doing? >> she looks really good. she's put on some weight and seems happy, happier. >> does everybody get along? at the end of the day, are you guys friends? you've taped the reunion. >> at the end of the day, we're all there for one another. >> everybody knows there's tension. >> we all get along. adrien i like a lot. she's a friend. >> how are you -- >> brandy -- >> how are your kids doing? >> they're doing very well. thank you very much for asking. >> hope you have a great new year. >> thank you. >> we could all use one of those. >> you can catch an all-new "real housewives of beverly hills" january the 16th on bravo. up next, you're not alone.

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♪ teach your children well >> today's moms is brought to you by vick's nature fusion cough and cold medicine -- powerful multisymptom relief flavored with real honey. >> time for "today's moms" and the touchy topic of spanking. you might be surprised to hear 4 out of 5 parents still spank their kids. and you might be one of them as well. >> is spanking the dirty little secret most parents don't talk about? the editor and chief of parents magazine is here, and dr. janet taylor is a psychiatrist. welcome, ladies. >> thank you. >> there's a stat that says 81% of parents admit to spanking and i think it's 22% do it at least once a week. >> yes, from our parents.com survey we just did. we were sort of surprised to see that 81%, but it's actually very consistent with what other national studies have found.

the 1 in 5 parents who are hitting their kids once a week was also really stunning. >> did you break it down to what spanking meant to those different people? does it mean a swat? does it mean -- >> a belt? >> hitting your child. >> hitting your child. >> the definition of spanking, whether you hit with an open hand or an object, a switch or a belt, it's all considered spanking. >> spanking is about physical discipline, and not to vilify parent who is spank, even though it's not optimal, as we know, it's important to know there can be long-term consequences from spanking, and most parents done understand that. >> if your child is about to dart out into the street and he freaks you out and you grab his handle and your adrenaline is pumping, you're upset, you swat him on the bottom. that seems like part of parenting. you get frustrated sometimes and you get a little freaked out. >> true. if you look at the data, you'll see 1 in 4 parents who say they hit their kids describe it as "just losing it," they lost it in that moment. you need to look at how to do it

differently the next time. >> to understand the context, the age of the child, a 2-year-old, spanking may not have any consequence for them. the key point is discipline is about teaching. it's not about punishment and control. sometimes in the heat of the moment we lose that, but the key focus is to think about what am i teaching my child by grabbing them or spanking them or picking up something, heaven forbid that i want them to learn? we all want to keep our kids safe. >> so many single moms out there, though, one-parent family, and they ear exhausted, they're doing everything, and what do you say to someone like that who says, really? you have no idea what my life is like. >> i think we say we understand your pain, however, if your child is under 5, spanking is is not what you need to do. it's about time-outs, whether you agree with them or not, it's about understanding developmentally that a 1 1/2-year-old to 2-year-old is going to cry, may hit, may smack you, they're not hurting you on purpose. you have to understand them developmentally. there's a responsibility to being a parent whether you're a single mom or not. >> a child who is hit is more

likely to turn around and hit. you're only going to make the problem worse by hitting them. >> a generational thing. all of us were talking, oh, yeah, i got spanked. now it's such a taboo. it doesn't feel like this group of us has grown up to be such terrible, you know, aggressive people. >> right. there are pretty consistent patterns generally generati generationally, but people who were spanked as children are more likely to spank. there are regional differences. in the south in the united states, people are more likely to spank than in the north or the west. >> and economic. >> definitely. it's about balance. if you were spanked and five minutes later your mom was giving you a hug and baking you cookie, when you have warmth as a parent, that can balance that. if you're continuously spanked and talked to negatively, you'll be more likely to become aggressive and not understand what the parameters really are. >> i'm going out this weekend to phoenix, arizona, for an event for child health, which battles child abuse. when people lump that kind of thing in with true child abuse

that we see there at child help, it's frustrating. we should keep very clear about what we're talking about. >> with child abuse, the intent is to hurt. >> yeah. >> with spanking, most of us do not want to hurt our chern. we just want to keep them safe and teach them a lesson. >> great discussion. >> it could escalate. >> yes. >> not the last time we're going to discuss this. thanks, ladies. up next, julie the accidental housewife, shows you how to get rid of those pet scents. you know what we're talking about. that's henry.

pets are so adorable when you first adopt them, but then that feeling of, she's so precious, turns to what were you thi thinking? >> the author of "the accidental housewife" is back to help you with getting rid of pet scents

and shedding and all that stuff. >> this is henry. >> the things to remember, the rules of paw, i call them, a clean carpet because you don't want that stuff to saturate. you want to soak it all up because if it gets underneath, you're going to have an even bigger problem under the padding. and you want to be sure that you clean and deodorize because those little spots they smell, they'll go again. you want to use ammonia because that's what marks them. the ammonia will track them to p pee again. >> don't use ammonia. >> right. i get tongue-tied. i'm getting on my knees because that's how i do this. i love to save money. good, old white vinegar is terrific. and baking soda. the first thing, like i said, is you want to take a microfiber cloth or paper towel so this way you won't -- if you lose paper towels, no laundry. you get up as much of the liquid

as you can. by the way, very important that you get what's underneath if you can. >> you try. >> after that, you saturate it with a 50/50 mix of white vinegar, okay, and just get it really wet. let that dry for a while. again, what you want to do here, and you shouldn't be drinking when you do this, is -- >> my mai tai. >> the dog. if you would stand on here, okay, and -- >> in high heels like julie does. >> like this. or if you want to sit and read another book, you can do that. >> whooo what did you put under there? plastic bag? >> you want to do that because you don't want to ruin your books. this will prevent the moisture getting on your books. five to ten pounds of weight to get the moisture out. >> leaving the cloth down? >> good time of year because we've gained some weight. good time to stand on them. after that, you take baking soda and you put it onto the wet stuff here and let that dry overnight, because that will

neutralize the odor. then vacuum that baby up. >> okay. >> he looks so good in your arms. things you can use from your bathroom cabinet. rubbing alcohol. test the area of the carpet because it could stain. listerine is a natural odor absorber. also rubbing alcohol is another great idea or hydrogen peroxide. >> one minute. >> ultraviolet. if you have it, if your dog has gone somewhere else, you want to be able to find it. >> like an old stain. >> black light. pet smart has these. shedding. >> you can check your teeth. >> i like using obviously something i have around the house, a paint roller brush, double stick tape, back and forth, clean you up. also my rubber gloves -- sorry -- >> you can use a roller? >> you can. but also, odor absorber, cat litter, believe it or not, is terrific, not only for cat, put a little underneath your pillows

and it will absorb the odor. and of course dryer sheets are great, but put them in an envelope because sometimes they might stick. and lastly -- >> does henry drink wine? >> he does. we want to save our house and sanity. this will help save pets. it's called les companion wine. a percentage goes to charity. >> thank you, sweetheart. >> tomorrow we'll talk about chelsea handler's new show.

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