expensive. back to you. >> thank you very much. thank you for joining us this morning. good morning. breaking news. gunfire breaks out inside a federal building in california. an immigration agent shoots and injures his boss before being killed by another agent. now investigators are trying to figure out what sparked the dispute. "today" exclusive. aretha franklin opens up about whitney houston's death and how she'll feel performing at her funeral. this as we learn more about who will speak at that memorial, including houston's "bodyguard" co-star, kevin costner. and appropriate or outrageous? 26 million people have gone online to watch a father rant against his daughter after she

posted a rude letter about him on facebook. >> you want a new phone, camera, you want a new ipod but you won't get off your lazy [ bleep ] to even look for a job. that was the first round. >> we ask, is this justifiable tough love or parenting gone wrong? 120,000 of you answered the question on our website. we'll have the results today, friday, february 17th, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television and good morning. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> good morning. i'm savannah guthrie. ann curry remains on assignment. boy, do we have a story a lot of people are talking about. as you mentioned, 120,000 people took part in our

"today" show poll about whether or not the laptop dad should have shot his daughter's laptop. 73% of the viewers went in one direction. >> we're not to say which direction just yet. coming up, we'll have the results and we think the results will spark even more conversation. we'll fill you in on that. also ahead, some politics. republican presidential hopeful rick santorum is distancing himself today from an off-color joke about contraception made by one of his top donors in a television interview. we'll have details on that. and we are, i think you know, headed into a holiday weekend. a special presidents day whip, a look at the movies you can see and where you can find the best shopping bargains. we begin with breaking news in california. a workplace shooting at the federal building in long beach. nbc's thanh truong has the latest on this. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. the shootout at the federal building was between fellow agents with u.s. immigration and

customs enforcement or i.c.e. one of the agents died at the scene. investigators say it was sparked by a workplace argument. >> police officers on scene. >> reporter: a swarm of police thursday night after shots were fired inside the glen anderson federal building in long beach. the building was placed on lockdown as officers tried to get a handle on the emergency. the fbi eventually saying a workplace confrontation between two immigration agents led to bloodshed. >> the situation began with an incident of workplace violence involving two federal agents in their office space. when the incident escalated one agent fired several rounds at the other agent, wounding him. >> reporter: moments later a third agent pulled out his weapon and shot the gunman. >> at that time when the incident occurred, another agent working nearby intervened and fired his weapon to prevent additional rounds being fired at the victim. this resulted in the death of the shooter.

>> reporter: with the shooter dead, a police-escorted ambulance rushed the wounded agent to the hospital. >> we have multiple teams working on him. he's in stable condition now. >> reporter: the federal building houses offices for i.c.e. and also the irs. no civilians were hurt during the shootout. now investigators will try to figure out exactly what drove a federal agent to shoot one of his own. >> we dedicate our lives to protecting the public and our communities from harm. when something like this happens within our office, it's incomprehensible. >> reporter: and the wounded agent is still in the hospital this morning in stable condition. investigators haven't identified any of those involved in the shooting, but we can expect more answers as they dig deeper into the question as to why the shooter pulled the trigger. matt? >> thanh truong in long beach this morning. thank you very much. >> now a check of the other top stories of the morning. amy robach is at the news desk. while natalie's on assignment. amy, good morning.

>> good morning to you. "new york times" correspondent anthony shadid has died in syria on assignment. the two-time pulitzer prize winner apparently died of an asthma attack. he was one of the few reporters to gain access to syria and he had been in the face of danger for years. in 2002 he was shot in the west bank. last year he was kidnapped along with three other journalists in libya. meantime in syria, u.s. officials say al qaeda in iraq has been carrying out recent bombings in damascus and another city. new jersey lawmakers have passed a bill allowing same-sex marriage, but the measure that supporters are hailing as a victory for civil rights could be dead on arrival. governor chris christie has promised to veto the legislation when it rich reaches his desk for final approval. he could take action on the bill as early as today. a nigerian man known as the underwear bomber has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. 25-year-old abdul farooq abdul muttalab.

it was on a chris may day flight back in 2009. this video just before sentencing demonstrates how destructive his bomb could have been if it had gone off. amanda knox in a reported $4 million deal. she was cleared of murder by an italian court. she had been convicted of killing her roommate in perugia, italy. they say they'll use their journals to reveal new details of her case. and now let's head to wall street where the dow is close to breaking through a key barrier. cnbc's mary thompson is at the new york stock exchange. good morning. >> good morning to you. the dow jones industrial average sits 96 points below 13,000, a level it hasn't seen since 2008. this slow but steady rally we've seen on wall street over the last four months also pushing the nasdaq to its best levels since december of 2000. all of this comes as investors

here and abroad continue to await a debt deal that would prevent a messy default in greece. amy, back to you. >> mary thompson, thanks so much. "the colbert report" has suspended. shows have been canceled for at least two days. the network says the pause is due to, quote, unforeseen circumstances, but did not elaborate. sources close to the show say it could return as early as next week, and the tapings were canceled due to an emergency in his family. it is now 7:07. let's head back to matt, savannah and al and let's wish him well and the best for his family. >> thank you very much. we have another day to talk about heavy rain moving into the pacific northwest. another storm system will bring anywhere from about 1 to 2 inches of rain in the next 48 hours, and some heavy mountain snows through the cascades. then as we move further to the east, we've got a risk of strong storms from brownsville to corpus christi. we have flood watches up for houston. first time since september of

2010. look at the heavy rain making its way through the gulf. rainfall amounts in parts of texas anywhere from 2 to 3 inches and could cause flooding and also heavy rain in northern florida as well. that's what's going >> a cool and clear start to your friday morning. but we are going to end up in the upper 60s and 70s inland today. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. 67 degrees for san jose, 63 for san francisco and about 55 degrees in oakland today. we drop off in temperatures, a few more clouds and morning showers on saturday. then sunday into monday, we get another very light round of rain late. tuesday through thursday, the warm-up is on. now to politics and the fire storm over the white house contraception mandate. a major donor to rick santorum's campaign stoked the flames on thursday. and in the meantime, mitt romney is trying to rally support in michigan, a state where he was

born, but now trails in the polls. david gregory is moderator of nbc's "meet the press." good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. >> let's start with the contraception issue. let's set the scene a little bit. the white house had to backtrack on the mandate requiring catholic institutions to provide birth control to employees. that compromise satisfied some catholics but not all. yesterday, house republicans held a hearing on the matter and democrats got a lot of mileage over the fact that the first panel of witnesses was all men. here's what nancy pelosi had to say. imagine a panel on women's health and they don't have any women on the panel. duh. what strikes me about this, neither republicans nor democrats seem anxious to move on from the issue in an election year that's supposed to be about the economy. >> that's the important point. i think on both sides they are itching for this fight. republicans see this as not just a women's health issue. as a matter of fact they would rather de-emphasize that. they see it as religious freedom, government making

decisions about health care for americans. that energizes conservatives who think the government has intruded into our lives too much. nancy pelosi under scores that contraception today is much more about women's health and is prescribed much more widely than just birth control. you look at a scene like yesterday and it underscores the fact that not only government but our religious institutions are dominated by men. it was an unfortunate image to put out there. >> maybe republicans stepped into it a little bit on that. foster frees one of the major donors to rick santorum said something to raise eyebrows in an interview. take a listen. >> this contraceptive thing, my gosh, it's such inexpensive. in my days they used bayer aspirin. gals put it between their knees and it wasn't costly. >> does this illustrate how quickly the issue can get off course?

>> it does, and rick santorum had to distance himself from those remarks because they were not helpful. even to the way he was talking about contraception, he doesn't believe in it. but as a matter of government and as president he wouldn't stand in the way of it being available. that's separate from his opposition based on religious freedom grounds, he would argue. think this is a larger point causing a lot of anxiety within the party. a lot of strategists think this is a straitjacket for the party. come general election time, whoever the nominee is even if the elements of the base are energized by the issue. >> and santorum said that was a bad off-color joke. let's talk about mitt romney. his campaigning in michigan which is his native state. he's been emphasizing the ties yet at the latest poll out of michigan, it shows rick santorum in the lead. if mitt romney were to lose in michigan, is this a political earthquake? >> it is. i know that any of us who have

been following this have to offer a cautionary note that we have been unable to pin down the race as it moved through many twists and turns. new hampshire, florida and now michigan. he's won the other two. the fire wall has held in the other states. it's important here. if he were to lose here, the air of inevitability which is slipping away, further slips away. there will be real calls for somebody else to goat get in the race and there could be more coalescing around rick santorum. many are saying he's running a conservative campaign and 16 years in congress. this is a plausible commander in chief. >> what's on "meet the press" this weekend? >> we'll talk about the campaign, the budget and the economy. paul ryan will join me as well as the democrat chris van hollen. >> thank you very much. >> whitney houston's family is gathering one day before a funeral that will draw big names. this as new information emerges in the investigation into death.

nbc's jeff rossen is outside the new jersey church where houston's funeral will be held. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. let's start with new information on the investigation. law enforcement tells nbc news police have already questioned whitney houston's doctors and they have already received her medical records. they are poring through them on the west coast. for this weekend the focus is on the east coast in newark, new jersey. the family will hold a private viewing of the body at the funeral home and here, about a block away at the church is where the funeral will happen tomorrow. there is major star power. late thursday night, bobby brown and new edition were back on stage in maryland. >> i'd like to say thank you for your prayers. >> reporter: he paid tribute to whitney houston. >> i'm going to throw two up for whitney. >> reporter: after buzz that he

wouldn't be invited sources close to the planning now confirm whitney houston's ex-husband is expected at saturday's funeral. >> he will be there, both because he wants to support his wife's family. most particularly he wants to support his daughter and be there for her. ♪ i wanna dance with somebody >> reporter: the pop diva will be honored by the industry's biggest names. aretha franklin will perform. so will stevie wonder. kevin costner, whitney's costar in "the bodyguard" will speak at the funeral. whitney's producer clive davis will speak. tyler perry, alicia keys. of course whitney's cousin dionne warwick will be there. the service saturday at noon in whitney's childhood church where she sang in the choir as a

teenager. >> this is a church and we're going to have some church in this celebration. >> reporter: it is a private funeral, invitation only. fans are showing up by the hundreds. >> we just want to pay our respects and say good-bye. >> reporter: whitney will be buried nearby at this new jersey cemetery, the same cemetery where her father is buried. this morning we have new details in the death investigation after finding prescription pills in whitney's hotel suite law enforcement tells nbc news they have questioned her doctors and obtained her medical records. police say they don't suspect foul play, but they are still waiting for toxicology results. >> great to see you. >> god bless you. >> reporter: in the days before her death whitney visited doctors' offices at least twice, leaving this medical building in beverly hills february 2. on february 7th she was back again, unclear why.

>> is that real fur, whitney? >> no! >> reporter: whitney would die in her hotel bathtub just days later on february 11. as investigators try to unravel the mystery of her final moment, this weekend it's about honoring whitney houston and that voice that spoke to millions. ♪ >> reporter: the family wants to keep this private. so police are asking fans to stay away from the area saturday. to make sure they are closing down the streets within a six-block radius of the church. by the way, matt, this will be televised on live television and streamed online with one camera allowed inside for the service. >> thank you, jeff. aretha franklin will be performing at the funeral. al had a chance to sit down for an exclusive interview with her. >> that's right, matt. thanks so much. of course she's known to the world as the queen of soul.

to whitney houston aretha franklin was simply aunt ree and aretha called whitney by the family nickname, nippy. she said she was shocked and saddened when she heard about the death. she was in a hotel room in charlotte, north carolina, and found out the same way the rest of us did. >> i was sitting on the side of the bed. i had just finished watching george clooney in "the descendants." and i flip back to the regular tv. maybe two minutes after i did that it came across the screen. >> we have some sad breaking news. singer whitney houston is dead. >> i just jumped up off the side of the bed. what? this could not be. what is this? i just said, oh, my god. that's not good. >> somebody said she was doing well. she was on the verge of a comeback. >> i thought so. she looked beautiful. she really looked good. i saw some of the previews from "sparkle." she looked fresh, healthy and

gorgeous. i thought, yes, she has conquered her challenges and she's on the way. >> instead her family and friend wills attend whitney houston's funeral this weekend, bringing her back to the place the superstar first found her voice as a young girl. ♪ >> we have heard you will be singing at the funeral. >> mm-hmm. >> how difficult is that going to be for you? >> it's not going to be easy. i can tell you that. but cissy asked me to. i'm just going to try to do my best. >> do you know what you're going to sing? >> i'm not sure. right now. i'm not sure. >> so many people expressed concern about bobbi kristina, this 18-year-old girl who's now without her mom. what do you think about her when you think of the girl who's had to deal with this tremendous loss?

>> i think it's her dad's responsibility to step up to the plate and be responsible. but, you know, there are a lot of factors. it's really not for me to say. it's not for me to say. >> we have all read about whitney's struggles. through the years did she ever talk to you about that. look for guidance or counseling? >> no. but early on i let her know if she needed any advice or if she needed to talk to anything, she could always call me. she knew that. but she had experienced people around her. her mother, cissy, was experienced, dionne warwick. i thought she was okay, particularly under the tutelage of clive davis. >> whitney had difficult dates in europe. ♪ we'll always love you >> when you watched it, what did you think? >> i didn't like what i saw happening. the audience, they were rude.

but she stood there with a heart of a champion. she went through it. >> if you're a fragile singer trying to make a comeback, what pressure does it put on you? >> i'm sure she was devastated by the time it was over. she had to be totally devastated. when you're a singer and you can't sing what you want to sing and she sad some problems in her highest range, it is very disheartening to you when you can't do what you want to do. >> do you think about what her legacy is going to be? this collection of just unbelievable songs? >> yeah. ♪ i get so emotional, baby ♪ every time i think of you >> with this ending, do you think that tarnishes it or takes away from it? >> no, i don't. one of the last things she sung was "yes, jesus loves me."

and when god loves you what can be better than that? i don't think we should focus on the challenges she had. >> ms. whitney houston! >> how are you going to remember her? >> she had a little twinkle in her eyes. >> yeah? >> she didn't just smile with the lips. she had a twinkle in her eye. since it happened i wrote something with that in mind. that is twinkle, twinkle, superstar, we don't wonder where you are, up above the world so bright, like a diamond in the night, twinkle twinkle, she stood alone, i can't believe that she's gone. >> aretha franklin was truly shaken by the loss. we'll have more of the interview this morning including ms.

franklin's reaction the first time she heard whitney houston sing. >> clearly this is like family for her. >> yeah. >> i think a lot of people feel the same way she does. >> they absolutely do. >> very touching. al, thank you. >> you bet. >> coming up, the angry father who shot up his daughter's laptop computer because he didn't like what she posted on facebook. is it a good lesson or did he go overboard? we'll ask dr. phil and share your reactions. first, this is "today" on nbc. your reactions. first, t look! here she comes!

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supporters in california made $10 million phone calls in 2008 helping to win that election. >> right now i want to check the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. >> good friday morning to you. we're going to see a comfortable afternoon with plenty of upper 60s and 70s and the warmest cities across the bay, los gatos, 63 in san francisco and about 67 degrees today in san jose. low pressure right to the north as we head through tonight. that's going to drag a weak cold front through the area, maybe a few showers saturday morning. mostly cloudy conditions, that will be the general description as you wake up. with a few light showers, maybe mist or drizzle at the coast. late sunday another round of rain that lasts till the first part of your presidents day holida holiday. let's check the drive. mike is busy. >> yes, so are our friends through fremont. an accident happened there at fremont boulevard on the south

side now has all lanes blocked temporarily, that's before you get to the mission boulevard cutover. 680 okay but slow out of union city. the south bay an all right drive as far as the northbound direction. a little slowing northbound 101, 680 up to the airport. we'll look at the toll plaza, the approach is fine, the accident clearing before you get to the caldecott. mild holding up out of the fish ranch road exit. back to you. >> thank you very much. for the latest check out nbc bay area on facebook.

that right there is your laptop. you see it's out here on the ground. this right here is my .45. [ gunshot ] >> that was the first round. >> that's going to leave a mark. back now at 7:30 on friday morning, february 17, 2012, with a viral video that's been seen by more than 26 million people. a father, angry about his daughter criticizing him on facebook pumping her laptop full of bullets. i'm matt lauer alongside savannah guthrie filling in while ann is on assignment.

the video is generating huge response on the website. some people find the reaction disturbing. others are praising him. coming up, we share your responses and dr. phil will weigh in as well. also ahead, a reason to think twice if you are planning to grab a fast food breakfast this morning. some of your favorites are loaded with fat and calories including one that's equal to 16 eggo blueberry pancakes. david zinczenko is here to help us make wiser choice. and a special presidents' day weekend edition of the friday whip. where to go, what to see and where to shop. >> first to the father who posted a video of himself shooting his daughter's laptop. mark potter has more on the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. this is a story that begins with a teenage girl who made the mistake of trying to hide something on the internet from her parents, including her father who's good with

computers. when he found what she wrote, he responded most dramatically. >> and today, i run across a post on your facebook page you didn't think i would be able to see. so since you want to hide it from everyone i'm going to share it with everybody. >> reporter: in an eight-minute video seen worldwide online, tommy jordan from north carolina confronts his 15-year-old daughter for an angry rant she posted on facebook complaining about life at home. >> pay you for the chores -- seriously? pay you for chores you're supposed to do around the house. >> reporter: it was what he did at the end of the video to her computer. >> this is my .45. >> reporter: shooting it repeatedly with a handgun that got everyone's attention. >> oh, yeah. after that comment you made about your mom, your mom told me to put one in for her. that one's from her. if i eve got one left -- i have two left. now i'm out. >> reporter: jordan's video sparked a widespread argument

over whether his response was irresponsible or good parenting. he began by reading his daughter's obscenity laced note which she posted for her friends. >> to my parents, i'm not your damn slave. it's not my responsibility to clean up your [ bleep ]. we have a cleaning lady for a reason. her name is linda, not hannah. if you want coffee, get off your [ bleep ] and make it yourself. >> reporter: the video drew tens of millions of hits with ten times more likes than dislikes. jordan said he was disappointed with his daughter's disrespect. >> you want a new camera, phone, ipod. well, you won't get off your lazy [ bleep ] to even look for a job. >> reporter: already, parodies have popped up on the internet. >> yeeha! >> reporter: after doing the real thing jordan said his daughter was grounded and barred from the internet but said they are now working things out. >> hope you enjoyed your fiasco

on facebook. hope it was worth it. have a good day, y'all. >> reporter: the local sheriff's office said while some people thought the video was the greatest thing and others thought the father crossed the line, no laws were broken and there is no investigation. matt, there sure is a lot of talk. >> there is. mark potter, thank you very much. dr. phil mcgraw is a psychologist and host of "the dr. phil show." good to see you. >> good morning, matt. >> i think the headline gets attention. the father shoot it s the laptot the video is eight minutes long and shows a lot. when you saw the video, phil, what was your reaction? >> i think, like a lot of people it was amusing. i think a lot of parents looked at it and vicariously got a chuckle out of it. how many times have weed or tear a door off the hinges. i get that a lot of people's initial reaction was that we have wanted to do that sort of

thing. when you step back and look at the entire thing and what kind of parenting it is, the first thing that jumps out to me is this is a real mouthy kid. i wonder where she got it? this is somebody that acted without thinking. i wonder where she got that? dad sure didn't pump the brakes before he posted this up. >> i don't think anybody would argue that the 15-year-old crossed a line. it was rude. it was obscene but she's 15. that's not an excuse. it's reality. doesn't one person in the group have to remain the adult? >> that's the problem here. she has a 15-year-old brain. you really can't expect her to predict all the consequences of her actions and weigh this stuff out. but he got down to her level. she was disrespectful publically. she called him names. she cussed at him publically. he turned around and did exactly the same thing. how is it wrong for him to do it

but right for her to do it? you never, ever humiliate your child publically. that's not something you do. you don't ever do that. you are supposed to be the adult, the calm in the storm where you say, okay, you choose the behavior, you choose the consequences. this consequence was radical. >> when asked why he did it publically, tommy jordan wrote, because that's how i was raised. if i did something embarrassing to my parents in public such as the grocery store i got my tail tore up in front of god and everyone. this is the internet. it's a lot bigger than a grocery store. >> plus, matt, look, even if that's the case, just because their parents humiliated him publically doesn't make it right. what we want to do is carry forward the legacies that are good, not the legacies where our parents made mistakes. the fact that they did it is not okay. i always hear parents say, i turned out well. did you, really? he ratcheted up the rhetoric. here's the question, matt.

what do you do now? clearly she has resentment toward him which is probably passing from a day to the next. i'm not saying overall they are bad parents. i don't know. all we know is what we see here. this didn't do anything to lower resentment on her part. it's just intimidation. >> you're worried about what happens the next time she does something bad. how do you punish that behavior? >> sure. it's like you tell your child, okay, you're grounded for life. okay. what do you do the next time? they're already grounded for life. you pulled out a .45 and blew up her laptop. what happens when she breaks curfew or drives and get as ticket. now do you blow up the car? you have advanced the rhetoric so far that you have nowhere else to go. >> i want to mention the father posted comments online where he says his daughter has gotten past this. while she had her crying fit and was upset about it initially she now has managed to laugh about

it and according to him, is not scarred by it. now i want to give you the results of the poll we conducted online, phil, okay? 120,000 people or so weighed in. 73% said this is appropriate punishment. what's your reaction to that? >> like i said, a lot of parents are voting vicariously like, yep, i have thought about doing that and i wish i had. one of the things i want to say here is we've got to look at this in terms of matters of degree. for example, 100,000 children born this year will be molested by their father before they are 18 years old. we have such a serious problem with neglect, abandonment and abusing children physically here. that didn't happen here. we have to keep it in perspective. did he use good judgment here? no. i don't think so. as i say, where do you go from here. he got revenge on what she did to him publically, but it's not his job to get revenge.

we need to keep it in perspective. this is not the most horrible parenting thing i have dealt with on the show this week. so at least it didn't involve him violating her physically or otherwise. it's just maybe not the best parenting idea in the world. what are you going to follow it up with? >> good to get your perspective on this. phil, thanks for joining me. >> thanks, matt. >> do you think this dad did the right thing? join the conversation on today.com and our twitter and facebook pages. with we'll share some of your responses later this half hour. now a check of the weather from al. >> thank you very much, matt. we have nice friends here. santa cruz? >> yes. >> you're singing at carnegie hall. >> yes. >> do you know how you get there? >> practice, practice. >> they heard the joke! we like it. let's check your weather. here's the storm coming out of texas friday night. makes its way along the gulf spreading flooding rains through the southeast.

then to the north as it pulls in colder air early sunday you're going to see snow along the midatlantic states. we look for heavy rain from san antonio to birmingham and myrtle beach. heavier snow into the midatlantic states. heavy wet snow interior parts of the virginias and pennsylvania into west virginia. >> well, it's cold out there this morning but crystal clear at the coast at this point and temperatures as a result of that sunshine so early will warm up into the 70s. good morning to you. i'm meteorologist christina loren. 67 degrees today in san jose, about 64 degrees in san francisco and 65 in oakland. throughout this weekend we get a few showers early saturday and another light round late sunday into monday. >> weather's important this long presidents' day weekend. go to weather channel on cable

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eating breakfast, the bad news is. >> if you're half asleep, you can order up a lot of nightmares. restaurant traffic has grown 50% in the last five years. all the new players like taco bell are even getting into the game. you have to be careful. >> let's start with wendy's morning melt panini with sausage. tell us about it. >> this is a tough one. it's over 600 calories. it's got 46 grams after fat. a full day's worth of saturated fat which is the equivalent to -- >> of these 37 wendy's nuggets. >> oh, my gosh. >> but the good news is you're going to go ahead and order the sausage and egg burrito, save half the calories and get a third of the saturated fat. >> this is the whole thing? looks small. >> yeah. this is good. stay away from that flat bread. >> next we have mcdonald's. i remember this from my childhood. you have the hot cakes, biscuit, syrup and sausage. >> it's 1400 calories for the big breakfast.

if you don't finish it, just run home -- 12 miles. okay? it is the equivalent of these 16 eggo blueberry pancakes right here. the problem is it's got 64 grams of fat, 21 grams of saturated fat. that's an entire day and a day's worth of sodium. >> we can have an egg mcmuffin? >> mcdonald's has good breakfast options. this is an egg mcmuffin and a hash brown with a third of the calories and a few grams of saturated fat. much better. >> from burger king you call this breakfast a triple threat. >> not to be outdone by the clown the king isn't showing much care for his commoners. it is 1300 calories. 72 grams of fat. it's 26 grams of saturated fat which is way over a day. 2500 milligrams of sodium. the calorie equivalent of 17 1/2 sausage links. >> oh, my gosh.

>> you're still in the land of beige, which is not a good thing. but go with the double bacon cheese croissanwich. with some hashbrowns and you're still only getting a third the calories. >> now to dunkin donuts for the coffee cake muffin. i hear cake and muffin, it can't be good. >> it's cake-cake. it's just a way to get you to eat cake for breakfast. the problem is it's over 600 calories, 650. 27 grams of fat. nine grams of saturated fat. it's the calorie equivalent of five bowls of cinnamon toast crunch. if you're at dunkin donuts i never thought i would say it in ten years. get the donut or the cheese danish. >> you're recommending the danish. >> it's only 330 calories. half the calories and 17 grams of fat and 17 grams of sugar. this is 56. >> wow. >> so you save 40 grams of sugar there. >> do not have the jamba juice

parfait. most people would say that's the healthy option. >> the chunky strawberry topper. you will be chunky. 570 calories, 17 grams of fat. 59 grams of sugar. that's like 12 spoonfuls. it's the equivalent of -- >> fudge stripes. >> 18 of these. if you're at jamba juice get the blueberry and blackberry oatmeal. it's a superior splurge. >> thank you so much. >> still ahead, more of our exclusive interview with aretha franklin including whether she thinks whitney houston's ex-husband bobby brown is partly to blame for her death. but first, these messages. her .

a little earlier in the half hour we talked to dr. phil about the north carolina father who shot his 15-year-old daughter's laptop because she complained about him and her mother on facebook and about doing chores. >> we asked you to weigh in and we got a huge response. more than 120,000 votes in our online poll. more than 3,000 comments on our facebook page. they are going all in one direction. 73% of viewers thought it was an okay punishment. >> just a sample of some of the comments melanie kukuk. i'm 15 and support what he did. i get sick and tired of

teenagers especially girls having hissy fits because their lives -- and she used a word. half of them don't have a clue what a bad life would be like. >> and this one says i was horrified by this reaction. technology is a new part of our parenting world. i have two teenage children. i constantly remind them that with privileges comes responsibility. we wouldn't send our children out in a car without teaching them. this father berated his daughter for putting inappropriate material on facebook. isn't that exactly what he did? >> and jason koren says, we need more parents like this rather than push over parents who raise zero respecting teens. it is about the technology. this is something a girl would have written in her diary. >> isn't it enough to take away the laptop? >> you could just take it away. throw it in the garbage. the bullet thing doesn't bother

me as much as humiliating the daughter in public. >> the youtube. >> two wrongs don't make a right. >> what was striking was his tone was scary, menacing. >> he was so controlled it was concerning. >> and it's immature of the dad, too. it's not two wrongs make a right. >> if you watch the video you will see after he shoots the laptop he tells the daughter she has to pay him back for the bullets which are $1 apiece. >> wow. >> just ahead day weekend sales to getaways. everything to make the best of the holiday. bacon?! gotta get that bacon! bacon?! bacon? bacon! who wants a beggin' strip? meee! i'd get it myself but i don't have thumbs! yum, yum, yum, yum, yum... it's bacon!!! mmmmm...i love you. i love bacon. i love you.

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truvia. honestly sweet. >> good friday morning to you. 7:56 now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. in southern california a federal agent is dead, another wounded after they turn their gun on each other. authorities say one agent shot another during an argument wounding him. a third agent then intervened, killing the shooter. the injured agent is hospitalized in stable condition. the fbi is leading the investigation. they say at this point it appears to be an isolated case and the shooter acted alone. >> let's turn to better news, a look at the forecast is meteorologist christina loren. >> great news. we're going to get really comfortable afternoon. breezy conditions courtesy of high pressure. that same ridge is going to warm us up into the upper 60s in many inland cities, even a couple of

isolated 70s in the warmer spots. los gatos for example. about 63 in san francisco, as we head through the next three days not a lot changes. we'll get a few morning showers on saturday with temperatures don't drop off all that much. 62 degrees on sunday, a few showers late lasting into monday morning. that means if you want to make the outdoor plans your best opportunity on presidents day will be in the afternoon hours. tuesday into thursday we start to warm up. let's see how your drive is heating up with mike inouye. >> cooling off a little bit in fremont. southbound 880 at fremont boulevard had all lanes blocked, that moved to the shoulder but the slowing continues toward mission boulevard after the earlier accident. in the backup another accident past highway 84, so slow out of union city and out of hayward down over toward mission boulevard. that's the issue for 880 on that side of the bay. northbound 101 jammed coming up san bruno because of an accident. right at sfo. watch out for the president's

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8:00 now on a friday morning. it's the 17th day of february, 2012. hard to believe it's the middle of february because it's about 43 degrees here right now, going up into the 50s. we have had an extremely mild winter here in the northeast. th hopefully the weather is nice where you are as well. i'm matt lauer along with savannah guthrie and al roker as well. just ahead we'll have a whip for a long holiday weekend. >> where are you going with this? whether you want to take advantage of presidents' day

sales or plan a last-minute getaway we have all the information you need to enjoy the long weekend. >> i'll have a little bit more of our exclusive interview with the queen of soul aretha franklin. she'll be talking about whitney houston's struggles with substance abuse, whether people should blame her ex bobbi brown for her troubles and whitney's influence on the next generation of singers. also ahead, gluten-free diets. people seem interested in trying tome this feel healthier and lose weight, but should you try one? we'll have dos and don'ts of gluten-free diets in a couple minutes. >> gluten-free isn't calorie-free. >> we'll ask joy about that. first inside to amy roback at the news desk. good morning. >> good morning. the government said it is concerned that iran will consider a terror attack on u.s. soil as it engages in a war of words over tehran's nuclear program. at this time the government has no specific or credible threat

about such a plan and a senior intelligence official reassured congress that an attack appears unlikely. a shooting at the u.s. immigration and customs enforcement office in long beach left one agent dead this morning. i.c.e. said one agent shot and wounded a supervisor before he was killed by a third agent. an unspecified dispute may be to blame for work place violence. congress votes on the payroll tax cut extension. if the package is approved unemployment benefits will be cut from 99 weeks to 73 for a dozen states with the highest jobless rates. it will be scaled down to 63 weeks for everyone else. now for a quick round-up of what has you talking online. comedy central suspended production of "the colbert report" for at least two days. sources say it's due to an emergency in stephen colbert's family. that has not stopped widespread speculation on twitter and

facebook. twitter feels warm and fuzzy as people retweet this video of first lady michelle obama and first dog bo surprising tourists with hugs. and this video is hot on youtube. a word of warning for tall males visiting the memphis zoo. this monkey has an eye on you. the second this visitor walked in the monkey was agitated by his height. the customer was told to turn his back to the window getting the monkey all riled up. good thing they were separated by a thick pane of glass. now back to matt and savannah. >> all right. thank you very much. >> let's check the weather with al. >> we have friends here we met in beijing during the olympics. are you coming over for the london olympics? >> probably, yeah. >> we'll be watching for you. >> oh, great. >> let's check your weather. find out what's happening. the pick city today, nbc 5, one of the greatest nbc stations in

the nation. increasing clouds and mild. 47 degrees. look at the temperatures. 30s and 40s in new england. 80s through southern florida. 70s out to southern california. we're looking at flurries in the western great lakes. showers and flurries in new england. heavy rain in southern texas with a slight risk of strong storms. more rain and wind in the pacific northwest. santa ana winds in southern california d well, it's clear but cold out there. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. we're shaping up with plenty of mid to upper 60s inland and a few isolated 70s. 65 degrees in places like oakland, even right on the water, nice and comfortable. this weekend we have changes, an area of low pressure will ride to our north bringing in a weak disturbance into the bay area. cloudy conditions tomorrow morning with maybe a few showers. same thing for sunday.

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back now at 8:08. this morning, everything you need to see, do and buy this presidents' day weekend. we have four experts to walk you through it. >> first travel & leisure magazine's features editor. nice to see you. >> you, too. you like las vegas. you say supply and demand, the ratio works for you at this time of year. >> a lot of rooms, a lot of flights. you get affordable deals. two different hotels, both rated as the world's best from readers are offering $199 a night. the bellagio with the famous fountain, and 14 restaurants and the palazzo with over the top luxury. sunken living rooms and an additional $100 in amenities. >> another place that seems like a natural location for presidents' day weekend, washington, d.c. >> washington, d.c. the sofitel there.

during the weekend in the city you will get better rates. they have $180 where normally the rates are $360 during the week. you are within walking distance of the smithsonian, the washington monument and the white house. >> and wear comfortable shoes. you like florida, but is it prime season there? >> it is high season. look to me for the good deal. it's 78 degrees now in the florida keys. i suggest going down to the postcard inn. this is lovely, brand new. they welcome you with lollipops and lemonade which segues into a rum cooler. $229 a night. they have a sister property on the gulf coast that's also amazing. $189 a night. >> to wrap it up for the active you like new mexico. a wide range of activities. >> it's great to golf, horseback ride and go skiing in the same day. the hyatt regency resort and

gulf spa has a great deal. they are offering 33% off regular rates and they have s'mores and stars. you can do some star gazing and eating at the same time. >> thank you very much. now here's savannah. >> all right, matt. maybe you're planning a trip to the movies. what should you see? rolling stone contributor joe levy has the scoop. >> good morning. >> first on the list, "in means war" is out. it's cia agents and a bizarre love triangle. >> these are two super spies who are so good at spying they don't realize they have fallen for the same girl. they use the cia to get in each other's way. it's an action comedy for guys. it has chris pine, tom hardy and reese witherspoon. it's fun, a romantic comedy. if you don't mind guys spying on a girl they are supposed to love this might be for you. >> "the vow" is already a hit. >> it's for fans of "the

notebook." a little bit like "50 first dates." they're in love, she forgets who he is. he has to win her back. it's a kleenex movie and it's a little bit better than guys think it will be. rachel mcadams is so great. if your girlfriend or wife wants to take you, go, make her happy. >> and for an action movie you say "chronicle". >> this is a fun movie, a found footage movie. three kids find a hole in the ground and turn into superheroes. they're teenagers and they act like teenagers. that makes it fun. this is one of the better movies out there now. it's a good, different kind of superhero movie. >> if you want to do oscar catch-up? >> catch up with "hugo" or "the artist." you're afraid they're arty, but they are fun and cool. go see them. >> joe, thank you. now here's al.

>> thank you. how do you save money when you shop this weekend? the host of financially fit on yahoo is here. good morning. >> good morning. before you shop download shop savvy or red laser, comparison shopping applications. while you're shopping in the store you can scan bar codes and see if you are getting the best deal in town. i suggest showing the competitive price to the store manager and asking them to match or beat it. >> and you can fill in a coupon code? >> a lot of times retailers will have them on sites but they can be hard to track down. couponcabin and retailmenot are in the business of aggravating coupon codes for you and saving you on shipping or an additional discount. >> and if this turns out to be like black friday is retailers will be aggressive with facebook

and twitter, advertising earlier than any place else. if you want to be an early bird that's where to look for them. >> don't be shy. now is the time to haggle. >> especially in the market for february. february is when the new furniture comes to show rooms. the old furniture has to leave. retailers will be especially aggressive wanting to get them out the door. ask for free delivery to your home or free pillows if you're getting a couch. say, what can you do for me? it usually works. >> can't hurt. thank you so much. >> sure. >> finally, what to buy from colorful footwear to cool gadgets. amy goodman has you covered. good morning. >> good morning. >> i love the statistic that this is better. preside presidents day weekend is better for clothing. >> save up to 47.6% on average on clothing items. this is the best time to purchase a suit.

from shop it to me.com, a website that alerts you of sales on things you want we have gorgeous suits up to 65% off. >> they are a staple for the wardrobe. >> great for pregraduation gifts, too. >> designer handbags from nordstrom. 75% off. let me under score the whole store is 75% off. >> is that normal? >> it's a special things for presidents day. >> and for handbags, the same can be said about shoes. >> these are from aerosoles. these boots are originally $150. $39 now. >> and comfortable. >> comfort technology. >> and you see white sales this week. >> traditionally this time of year and they are in effect. from macy's, 50% off all comforters with an additional 15% off. pillows are buy one, get one free. >> fantastic. it doesn't have to be white. all colors are on sale.

>> kohl's, a sale on towels. >> and electronics are on style this weekend. >> e-readers, the prices are holding steady, but the bonuses. this is from staples. for the kindle fire that's $199 you get a $25 staples gift card. the sale starts sunday. >> fantastic. ta% off flat screens. >> look for a discount 20% to 30% off. the best time to buy tvs is now. 20% off this one from best buy. >> coming up next, more of the exclusive interview with aretha franklin. her thoughts on whitney houston's legacy after this. [ laughs ] what's wrong with him?

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ou combine the home depot with this weekend? the cure for cabin fever. because with get-it-done savings on everything we need... we can turn this weekend into a fresh floor... or an updated bathroom... or a brand-new look. so let's hit those orange aisles, and make today the day, we make a big difference, no matter how big our budget. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot maximize your budget with great buys, like mosaic tile, just $4.98 per square foot. back with more of al's exclusive interview with aretha franklin. she was whitney houston's close friend and mentor, watching her rise to stardom and also unfortunately later watching her struggles with addiction. al? >> tomorrow she's going to be singing at houston's funeral in new jersey. in the second part of our interview aretha franklin remembers the little girl who showed up one day at her recording studio. >> she was about 9 or 10 years old.

she had little pigtails with a part in the middle of the head. very cute little girl. and after we'd met she went and sat down. she was very quiet for the rest of the afternoon. i think cissy had instructed her to be quiet. so she was complying. at that time, i did not know she wanted to be a singer. >> she didn't tell you? >> no. cissy had not mentioned it to me. >> when was the first time you heard her sing? >> around 1979, '78, something like that, i think. "saving all my love for you." when she hit the soprano i thought, this little girl can sing. ♪ yes, i'm saving all my love for you ♪ >> okay. cissy's baby can sing! >> did you have any idea this little girl would become this -- >> who knew? no one could forecast the

monumental success she had. not even mr. davis. no one knew how big she would blow up. ♪ didn't we almost have it all >> when something like that happens, what happens to that person? it would seem almost like a shock wave. >> i think parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home. they have to leave home prepared, really. she left home with all the right things. she just kind of lost her way along the way somewhere. >> a number of people say she looked dishevelled, seemed disoriented, she wasn't that great the night before she died. when you hear that, does that anger you? >> i think sometimes people speak and don't think all the time. she was having her problems. she was having her challenges. but a lot of people have challenges of all kinds.

you have to be more understanding. you cannot define a person on just one thing. you know, you can't just forget all of these wonderful and good things that a person has done just because one thing didn't come off the way you thought it should come off. >> i was looking at some music videos. there's a shot of you in "how will i know." you were a mentor and an idol to her. what are your thoughts about this? >> it's just so sad. it's just hard to believe. it's really just hard to believe. >> i've been shocked, surprised at the feeling that people blame bobby brown for this. what's your impression of that? that people would actually blame him for her issues. >> i really don't have an opinion on that. >> mm-hmm. >> i just don't.

you would have to have lived with them and been with them on a regular basis. it's just best to be quiet and stay out of it. >> sure. everybody is, in a sense, a product of their generation. at that moment, at that time. what was it about whitney houston that just seemed to capture everybody's imagination? worldwide. >> she was a very exciting young artist. she had a lot of class. she had a different approach to the song. but she was one of the better singers, if not the best. one of the better singers. so i thought the younger singers looked up to her h. this is who they wanted to be. >> do you think that in a sense one of her lasting parts of her legacy would be she affected another generation of people? >> oh, definitely. with that body of work, that's going from generation to generation. ♪ the greatest love of all

>> how are you going to remember her? >> as an adorable young lady, as cissy's baby. and a great artist. and a very kind and giving person, very sensitive young lady. ♪ it is the greatest love of all ♪ >> you can see more of our exclusive interview with aretha franklin tonight on "dateline" at 10:00/9:00 central on nbc. >> she obviously adored whitney houston. a lot of people have been referring to aretha franklin as whitney's godmother. >> you know, at first when i sat down with her and started with the question she corrected me. she said, she was not her godmother. she was an honorary aunt in a sense. she's not sure how that got out there, but she's not. >> all right. >> obviously one of her biggest supporters. >> absolutely. and will send her off tomorrow with a gorgeous song at the funeral. >> just ahead, we'll clear up the confusion over going

gluten-free in your diet. first your local news and weather. this is "today in the bay." good friday morning to you. 8:26. i'm laura garcia-cannon. they will vote on whether they still have confidence in the school's chancellor. she's been heavily criticized for the pepper spray incident back in november. occupy protesters were holding a peaceful demonstration when campus police used pepper spray on them. today's faculty vote is nonbinding but could have an affect on her future with the uc system. let's check that morning commute now with mike. we're looking over to highway 101 where the accident just finally cleared from

northbound 101 at sang bruno right near sfo. this is causing an issue because we're still watching to see whether or not the presidential motorcade will travel that route. there will be a traveling closure along his route towards sfo. none seen so far. it's the northbound side that's the problem coming off of 92. 92 one of your alternates over the bay. the bay bridge closes tonight at 8:00 as well. back to you. >> we are keeping an eye on that as the presidential motorcade expected to move along. this is a live look at air force one. parked at sfo this morning. it's on standby, waiting for president obama who spent the night in san francisco on a major fund-raising tour through california. another update in half an hour.ç

8:30 now on a friday morning, 17th of february 2012. you know what? the crowds are moving out. the sun is coming out. turning out to be a beautiful day in new york city. temperature up to 44. going to about 50 today. >> that's right. plenty of sunshine. >> nice people out on the plaza. i'm matt lauer along with salve

grut here while ann is on assignment. we are here with al roker and amy robach. on a serious note a new twist in the story of the former producer for "survivor" charged with killing his wife in mexico. >> and a judge has ordered he will stand trial there. natalie morales is there. she talked to defense attorneys and the victim's family. we'll have a live report from natalie in a few minutes. >> all right. have you tried a gluten-free diet? if you haven't, you probably know someone who has. coming up, we're going to talk about why you may have a medical reason to do so. joy bauer is here with answers for everyone. >> my son is gluten-free. we'll meet our new batch of bow to wow pups. we'll have jill coming in with that. >> we also have a special announcement to make. it's the fact that we are teaming up with the u.s. chamber

of commerce to launch a new initiative called hiring our heroes today. e we're going to highlight the skills and talents of our nation's veterans and hosting job fairs around the country. come on over here, kevin. he's with the u.s. chamber of commerce and joins us on the plaza. >>s thanks for having me. >> what have you accomplished so far? what's the goal? >> we have been in over 90 cities across the country. we have 8,000 jobs for military spouses and veterans. next year we are going to 400 communities. >> that's more than a million unemployed veterans in this country. is it a matter of an employer not understanding how the battlefield experience and military training translates in the private sector context? >> i think there are employers that get it. they have the competitive advantage. i will give you an example. capital one bank hires veterans

every day and they are growing. they attract that talent as part of their culture. and they are now looking for returning veterans drawing down in the force to bolster the work force. >> and what are the veterans and spouses going to see on march 28 when they show up to a job fair? >> they will see employers with job opportunities for veterans. that's the difference. some of the hiring fairs don't have jobs. we bring employers that list the job opportunities available and we connect talented veterans and military spouses with those employers. >> what's your goal and what have you accomplished? >> our goal is to connect hundreds of thousands of veterans and military spouses and get tens of thousands of jobs for them. >> we are proud to be a part of this. thank you for being here. if people want to learn more they can find the information on today.com. now, mr. roker, how about a

check of the weather? >> as we look at the long weekend starting with tomorrow, a risk of strong storms. rain from california to the pacific northwest. cold kigtss in the plains. sunday, rain changing to snow on the midatlantic coast. strong storms along the southeastern coast. rain in the pacific northwest. presidents' day, sunny, cold, windy in the northeast. snowshowers in the central plains. rain in central texas. sunny along the west coast. well, you made it to friday and the weather will be phenomenal to finish up this workweek. 67 in san jose today, 70 in los gatos. low pressure heads to the north as we head into the weekend. that means maybe a few light showers as we kick off your saturday morning. mostly cloudy conditions for your saturday. more sunshine on sunday. hey, another round of rain late sunday into president's day. next week, the warmup is on. 69 degrees by thursday.

>> this long holiday weekend, check your weather any time day or night on the weather channel on cable or weather.com online. savannah? >> all right, al. thanks. up next, the reality tv producer has now been ordered to stand trial in the death of his wife in mexico. natalie is live with the latest. first, this is "today" on nbc. it's such a tough...

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nearly two years ago monica beresford redman was found dead at a resort in mexico. her husband, a top reality tv producer was charged with her killing. now he is battling for freedom in a mexican court. natalie morales takes a look at the case tonight on "dateline." she has a preview from miami. >> good morning, matt. bruce beresford had it all.

professional success and a beautiful family until his wife turned up dead. it's a legal saga that's lasted nearly two years and has just taken a big turn. last week bruce beresford redman was extradited from los angeles to mexico where he's accused of killing his wife monica. at a hearing this week his attorney said their client is innocent and asked that the charges be thrown out. bruce watched from behind bars. >> it wasn't really a strong case. there wasn't really no evidence that tiede edirectly to our client -- to the murder of his wife. >> reporter: on wednesday the mexican judge ruled the case will go to trial. >> i was there when he was notified by the court. i can assure you that he is completely devastated. >> reporter: he had been a hot shot tv producer for "survivor" and other hit reality shows. >> he was very compassionate and hard-working. he was just really good at what

he did. >> reporter: his wife monica, a karz mat tick owner of a los angeles restaurant. >> my sister was always finding jobs for people and helping people to find places to stay. she was always helping someone. >> reporter: monica vanished during a family vacation at this luxury cancun resort. bruce told police she had gone shopping one morning and never returned. two days later, her body was found, not far from their hotel room. witnesses said they heard screams coming from the couple's room the night before monica disappeared. >> what were you hearing from the employees who worked -- >> they had a fight the day before, my sister was crying. there were a lot of things going on that people said. >> reporter: police learned bruce had recently had an affair. he became their prime suspect. [ speaking in a foreign language ] >> translator: what we are finding is everything in the investigation is revolving

around bruce. >> reporter: richard hirsch and vicky pabareski are bruce's attorneys giving their first interview to "dateline." they say it is absurd that bruce could have killed his wife in a hotel suite on a family vacation. >> these children loved this man. i see the interaction between the children and bruce. if he had killed their mother in front of them they would never be as warm and loving of him as they are. >> unless they were sleeping and missed it all. >> but there would have been screams. the theory is the screaming was her being assaulted. it woke up the people down stairs. one would think if it was that loud the children would have been awoken also. >> reporter: in court last week his defense produced two new witnesses who say they saw monica shopping the day she disappeared. the next court hearing is expected in two weeks. if convicted beresford redman

faces up to 30 years in prison. >> with we have been told the jail in cancun is the most dangerous and violent in mexico. an american citizen coming down there is going to be at great risk for his safety. >> reporter: do you feel without a doubt, 100% that he had nothing to do with monica's murder? >> yes. >> absolutely. >> reporter: and the trial is expected to be lengthy. it could be more than a year or so before it is all done. matt? >> natalie, thank you very much. see more of natalie's reporting on the story tonight on "dateline" at 10:00/9:00 central on nbc. up next, important health news. what you need to consider before going gluten free. first, this is "todan

back now at 8:43. gluten confusion. a lot of people avoid wheat, barley and rye in an effort to

go gluten-free. is that a good idea if you don't have to do it? joy, good morning. >> good morning. >> this is all the rage right now. everything you see in the grocery store says gluten-free. start with the very basics here. what is gluten? >> it's a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. all derivatives of wheat, barley and rye. if it's bread or pasta or crackers or bars or cookies, even sometimes soy sauce and marinades will have some sort of gluten. >> why do we hear so much about it recently, these gluten-free diets? >> because so many people are diagnosed with gluten issues. it's estimated at least 1 in 100 americans respond negatively to gluten. at the same time it's been very glamourized. it helps you lose weight and keeps you you feeling fabulous. >> does a gluten-free diet mean you will lose weight? that's why a lot of people do

if? >> you'll wind up significantly reducing calories. yes, you're going to lose weight. on the other hand, if you've replaced all those glult ten-containing foods with a gluten-free counterparts, you pull out bread but you eat gluten-free bread, it's a wash. you have the same amount of calories you started with and you're not going to lose weight. >> we'll talk about what to look out for. who should go gluten-free? there's two the categories of people, right? >> yeah. >> the first category of the people diagnosed with celiac. it's a serious autoimmune disorder, it's like type 1 diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis. your body views gluten as the enemy and goes into attack mode and does an assault on the delicate cells in your small intestine. that's where a lot of dejes shun takes place and it interferes with the absorption of vitamins

and minerals. >> how do you know if you have celiac disease? what are the symptoms? >> the symptoms are all over the place. you can have chronic stomach aches and pains and bloating and diarrhea, weight loss, incredible fatigue and weakness. you have serious issues like osteoporosis, you don't absorb calcium or vitamin d or anemia. some have fertility issues and kids fail to thrive. >> how do you diagnose celiac disease? some are nebulous. >> if you have these symptoms and you think you might have celiac, the most important thing is keep eating gluten. i know that sounds crazy, but it's because whether you go to the doctor for the test, the blood test and perhaps a biopsy, they want to see that you have been inflamed from eating gluten. if you stop eating if gluten before you go to the doctor, you'll be healed.

keep eating gluten and meet with your doctor and don't self-diagnose. >> a second category of folks are those who are gluten-sensitive. >> this is another real diagnosis. we know that it exists. it's just not as serious or life-concerning in terms of health conditions onlasting as celiac is. the symptoms are bothersome. they're like the benign symptoms celiac. stomach issues, weakness, headaches, rashes, and in terms of how you diagnose whether you have a sensitivity, first keep eating gluten, go to the doctor and rule out celiac. if you don't have celiac, do self-investigative work. go off gluten for two to three weeks. if your symptoms resolve, do a challenge. put it back in for two or three days, and if those come back, guess what? >> you should be able to tell immediately if it's the gluten that make you feel bad. >> a lot of people are gluten

sensitive. i don't want to down-play that. >> what should we look for in labels? >> there are a lot of great grut ten-free products out there. make sure it's a gluten-free whole grain. next, you want to make sure it has a reasonable amount of sugar, specifical ily with breakfast cereals, no more than 8 grams of sugar per serving. stay away from gluten-free junk. there are so many terrific, wholesome, healthy gluten-free products. i'm going to throw these out on twitter and facebook. this is good stuff. >> your bottom line is if you don't need to be a gluten-free diet, you shouldn't be? >> no reason to go gluten-free. our newest bow wow dogs are looking for new homes, but first,s in "today" on nbc. whatcha lookin' for hon?

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we are back now with our special series from bow to wow where we clean up shelter dogs and find them loving homes. with we have a 100% success rate. our animal advocate jill rappaport is back with a new group. good morning. >> we're proud to say -- they're barking on call here. this is the blue ribbon batch on the heels of the westminster show we have our own best in show and they are all champions

in our eyes. first up in the nonsporting group we've got cody who is just a black and white special and a coat to die for. >> cody is a lahsa apso. he's so playful. just bounces around. look at the paws. >> he'll benefit from the makeover. he says he doesn't want one, he's beautiful the way i am. now in the terrier group, bently. >> this is a 5-year-old terrier given up because the owner was moving. they couldn't take him. >> he has a lot of energy. right now he's being very mellow, very sweet saying, you know what, i'm going to land a fabulous home. [ barking ] ♪ i ain't nothing but a hound dog ♪ ♪ crying all the time >> this is the hound group. we have a matched set. this is joey and zoey. >> joey is 3.

>> we think they are related but we're not sure how. and joey is more verbal. [ barking ] >> this is a sweetheart. >> ooh! >> now representing the toy group we have an adorable chihuahua with a big name. this is atlas. >> very good hearing. >> with these ears he has to be. >> a 4-year-old chihuahua mix. >> lots of exercise and love. finally in the herding group one of the most beautiful and rare dogs i have seen. a belgian melanoit. he's a baby. such a beauty. these dogs are known to be very intelligent. you yourself have never seen one in the years you have worked one. >> i have never seen one in the shelter before. >> he's gorgeous. >> as always, joining us is richard from animal care and control of new york city.

nice to see you. thank you for not singing in that piece. let's get right to it and look at cody in the shelter. and now jumping the gun is amy robach with cody in studio. >> i was confused! i'm sorry! >> very playful. still a puppy. still needs training. but very intertaken to watch him move around. when he's happy he rolls around. he puts his head against your leg to snuggle with you. >> great for a family with a small home or apartment. >> loves kids. >> he's so cute. >> thank you very much. let's go to the terrier group. we have bentley, the wheaten terrier walked by savannah guthrie. >> he's walking me. >> what's the characteristic of the breed? >> they are energetic. >> and strong. >> playful. you have to spend time with this dog. he needs to exercise. he's great on the leash. >> he shakes on command.

>> take our word for it, he shakes on command. savannah, thank you very much. next from the hound group we have joey and zoey the dachshunds and barbara corcoran is here. >> this is joey and that's zoey. >> you think they are related? >> we don't know. joey is older. they could be father and sister. they really get along well together. they are social and they love to meet people and other dogs. >> they're cute. but you want them to go as a pair. >> we'd like them in a home with older kids as well. >> thank you very much. we appreciate it. now to the toy group as our dog show version continues. we have atlas the chihuahua brought out by joy bauer. >> atlas would be good in a home

that's quiet and calm. he loves to be cuddled and held. >> he's a lap dog. >> his foster said he's a love bug. >> very timid. needs love to start coming around. >> a sweetheart. >> he has stage fright. >> house broken? >> so far. >> he's been in a foster home and has been doing great. >> real quickly, willy geist has oliver. a lot of people haven't heard of a belgian malanoit. >> very strong dog. he'll benefit from obedience training. somebody who runs a lot. >> great with kids. >> as all of the dogs come back, congratulations on being nominated for another genesis award. we are back after this.

this is "today in the bay." good morning to you. qu8 56. president obama ending his trip through the bay area. we're looking at live pictures from sfo this morning, air force one about ready to depart. the president just went up the

ladder right now as well as his motorcade, goingç through the south bay, 280, 101, no major traffic delays to report as the president is ready to depart. he's leaving some great weather behind. let's check that forecast with meteorologist christina loren. >> that weather changes but not enough to halt the construction over the bay bridge. we warm up next week. hope you have a fantastic president's day weekend. [ mom ] hey guys.

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we are back with more of "today" on a friday morning, 17th day of february 2012. it just gets better out here. >> yes! >> the weather is beautiful. another mild day during this winter of 2012. nice people out on the plaza. i'm matt lauer along with savannah guthrie, al roker and willy geist has come over from "morning joe." thanks for coming. coming up, more on the preparations for the farewell to whitney houston. >> there will be a private viewing for the family today. the funeral tomorrow in newark,

new jersey. aretha franklin will be performing at the service. we'll also have details on who is attending tomorrow and the latest on the investigation into how whitney houston died. >> and on a different note it is still a great time to buy a home out there with mortgage rates at record lows, home prices dropping over the past couple of years. we'll show you some of the nicest homes on the market all around this great country for $200,000 or less. you would be amazed what you can get. >> february is american heart month. do you know one in three deaths in this country is caused by heart disease? you have the power to take control of that. we'll tell you five good ways to keep your heart in shape from exercise to diet. >> good information. let's go inside to amy robach at the news desk with the headlines. >> good morning. new york times correspondent anthony shadid has died on assignment. he apparently died of an asthma attack. he appeared on the show after surviving a kidnapping in libya

last year. in syria u.s. officials say al qaeda in iraq has been carrying out bombings. a shooting at the u.s. immigration and customs enforcement office in long beach, california, left one agent dead this morning. i.c.e. said one of the agents shot and wounded his supervisor on thursday before he was then killed by a third agent. and now to the death of whitney houston. as funeral plans are finalized for this weekend jeff rossen has the latest from newark, new jersey. good morning. >> reporter: hey, haamy, good morning. we are told the family will have a private viewing today of her body. the funeral happens at the new hope baptist church tomorrow at noon. we are told there is major star power. late thursday night, bobby brown and new edition were back on stage in maryland. >> i'd like to say thank you for your prayers. >> reporter: he paid tribute to whitney houston. >> i'm going to throw two up for

whitney. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: after buzz that he wouldn't be invited sources close to the planning now confirm whitney houston's ex-husband is expected at saturday's funeral. >> he will be there, both because he wants to support his wife's family. most particularly he wants to support his daughter bobbi kristina and be there for her. ♪ i wanna dance with somebody >> reporter: the pop diva will be honored by the industry's biggest names. aretha franklin will perform. so will stevie wonder. kevin costner, whitney's costar in "the bodyguard" will speak at the funeral. whitney's producer clive davis will speak. tyler perry will attend along with r. kelly and alicia keys. of course whitney's cousin dionne warwick will be there. the service saturday at noon in

whitney's childhood church where she sang in the choir as a teenager. >> this is a church and we're going to have some church in this celebration. >> reporter: it is a private funeral, invitation only. fans are showing up by the hundreds. >> we just want to pay our respects and say good-bye. >> reporter: whitney will be buried nearby at this new jersey cemetery, the same cemetery where her father is buried. this morning we have new details in the death investigation after finding prescription pills in whitney's hotel suite law enforcement tells nbc news they have questioned her doctors and obtained her medical records. police say they don't suspect foul play, but they are still waiting for toxicology results. >> great to see you. >> god bless you. >> reporter: in the days before her death whitney visited doctors' offices at least twice,

leaving this medical building in beverly hills february 2. on february 7th she was back again, unclear why. >> is that real fur, whitney? >> no! >> reporter: whitney would die in her hotel bathtub just days later on february 11. as investigators try to unravel the mystery of her final moment, this weekend it's about honoring whitney houston and that voice that spoke to millions. ♪ >> reporter: the family wants to keep this entire service private. so police are asking fans to stay away from the area saturday. they are closing down the streets within a six-block radius of the church starting tomorrow morning. just hours before the funeral, fans can watch it on television or online. there will be one camera allowed inside the church. amy? >> jeff rossen in new york. michael jackson has sold her memoir to harper colins in a $4

million deal. 24-year-old knox was cleared of murder by an italian court. she was convicted in the death of her roommate while studying abroad in italy. this isn't your childhood's play ground rope swing. devon graham made the world's biggest rope swing. look at that. he flung himself back and forth from a 150 foot high rock in arches national park outside of moab, utah. of course he wore a helmet cam to capture all the fun, if you call that fun. it's six minutes past the hour. back to al with a check of the t weather. al? >> not getting me on that thing. as we look to this weekend and show you what's going on, first of all we have a big storm coming into the pacific northwest. that will bring a lot of rain to the coast and heavy snow back through the cascades. as we move to the east we have a risk of strong storms in southern texas. could see isolated tornadoes. houston under the gun for heavy rain. from two to three inches of

rain. the rain stretching from dallas, gulf coast into florida. rainfall amounts from one to two inches generally. could be two to three. houston is under a wide flood watch area for the first time since september of 2010. well, it's cold and clear out there right now. later on today, we will enjoy the upper 60s, low 70s inland and low 60s even at the coast. good morning, i'm meteorologist christina loren. we have changes ahead as we head through the weekend. a few morning showers saturday, another round in the forecast late sunday into monday. but not enough to where you want to cancel the outdoor plans. you'll see fog, cooler and cloudy conditions but still, comfortable conditions for outdoor activities. as we head through next week, the warmup is on. up to 69 by thursday. time for today's real estate. what you can get for under $200,000.

"today" contributor barbara corcoran scouring the country for deals. our brick has the details. >> nice to be here. >> let's start in buffalo, new york. got a charming three bedroom, 1.5 bath home on the market for $149,000. >> you got it. buffalo is on lake erie. just 26 miles from niagara falls. >> niagara falls! >> i love it there. but it's home to the buffalo chicken wing, the first one was made there, named after it. people like cape cod style homes and this three bedroom is a picture perfect one with a clean curved walkway and white shutters. a great example of what curb appeal ought to look like. the only thing wrong with the house is it has only one and a half baths but has plenty of room for a second. the living room has wood floors, crown moldings and french doors leading to a sunny office. the white kitchen has corian counters. a nice touch there. the formal dining room has crown

moldings and chair rails along with plenty of light from two large windows. there is a hedge bordered patio out back with mature trees for a great sense of privacy. the hedge is a nice idea. >> very nice. to texas. a city called texarkana named after texas, louisiana and arkansas. >> they got all the words in there. >> they did. >> it's the water melon capital of the world. most people don't know. this all brick home is welcoming because of the arched entry and the three pretty roof lines. lots of brick. looks like it will be small, but inside the living room is a surprise. it has gleaming dark wood floors, a brick fireplace, chair rail and wide crown molding and a bank of extra long windows. you wouldn't think it is a small house. the carpet in the master bedroom has cathedral ceilings and the master bath is to die for. it's better than the bedroom.

it has a tub smack in the middle of the room. luxurious suite. the backyard has an alcove patio that's half protected by a nice overhang. just sizable enough for a cozy dining area. >> let's head to naples for a sweet two bedroom, two bath home for $169,900. >> the reason it's called naples is there was a confederate general who was from naples, italy. he thought the water was prettier there. here's what you get for $169,000. a southern style townhouse in a gated golf community with a waterway in the backyard. just three miles from the pristine white beaches that the area is known for. the kitchen has a cheerful yellow breakfast nook and tile floomplt the living room/dining room has doors that lead out back. light and bright with carpeted floors and ceiling fans and the covered porch looks as the sparkling blue waterway in case

you want to float down to your neighbor. that's a beautiful home. $169. >> what a deal. now to phoenix. you get a three bedroom, two bathhouse for under $200,000. >> it's a nice house. in phoenix you would know better it's averaging 70 degrees this week. what's wrong with that? >> nothing. >> this is a ranch house with a big green lot in one of the best school districts. great house for a family. the fancy metal work is unusual but dolls up the house and works because of where it is. the entry has cool tile floors and clean off white walls. a separate laundry room. the dining room has wide baseboards an and a picture window. i like the covered patio with lots of outdoor space. that's a gorgeous living room. plenty of entertaining space. a huge backyard. three bedrooms and two baths for $184,000. >> and a pool!

>> and a diving board. >> finally, louisville, kentucky, home of the kentucky derby and the birthplace of the cheeseburger. you have a two bedroom, two and a half bath. >> i didn't know the cheeseburger was born there. >> and kentucky fried chicken. >> there are over 1,000 mint j w juleps served during kentucky derby there. this is just under $200,000. there is a simple breakfast room inside with dark wood floors. in the kitchen the owners have to change the counters and back splashes from the terrible black. what a difference it would make. the dining room is elegant with a big bay window. the guest room looks like a master bedroom to me. that's the guest room. not bad. lots of closet space. a private patio that just needs some flowers. taxes are only $1800 a year. very affordable. >> you showed us great houses today. >> of course. i hunt like crazy for you, al.

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dr. keri peterson is a "today" contributor to women's health magazine. good morning, good to see you. >> good morning, willie. >> one in three deaths. that amounts to 2200 deaths per day. staggering statistics. this is awareness month, it feels like the message is out there. but are people getting? >> unfortunately the well-being of americans is on the decline ever since the economic recession began. there was a gallup well-being index that found obesity and smoking are on an upward trajectory since then. it's probably because people are stressed and not taking as good care of themselves. >> let's look at five ways to change that, then. number one, eat plants and fish. let's start with the plants and vegetables and fruits. where do we start? >> there are two main groups you want. first are those rich in antioxidants. those are colorful fruits like pomegranates, blueberries, tomatoes and spinach. they function to prevent build-up of plaque in the arteries. then there is the potassium-containing fruits and

vegetables. oranges, bananas and mushrooms. these lower the blood pressure. you should get about five to nine servings every day of some fruit or vegetable. >> we talk about fish and we hear the term omega-3s. what are they and why are soy so important? >> omega-3s are fats found in fatty fish like salmon, sardines and rainbow trout. these lower triglycerides and blood pressure. at women's health we recommend getting a four-ounce serving twice a week which is about the size of a deck of cards to get the benefit. >> twice a week, a deck of cards. okay, good to remember. number two on the list, cut out fatty foods. what are the worst offenders? >> the worst are the saturated fats and the trans fats. saturated fats are in butter, meat and whole fat dairy. they elevate bad cholesterol. and you really should limit them to 7% of your daily calories. now the trans fats, they're even worse offenders. they not only raise the bad cholesterol but they lower your good cholesterol.

these are found in margarine, shortening, pastries, fried foots, lots of stuff. that should be less than 1% of your daily calories. >> 1%. okay, number three you say know your risk. what does that mean? >> know your risk, know your numbers. you need to know your risk factors are for heart disease so you can pro-actively address them. so your number, you need to know your cholesterol, your blood sugar and your blood pressure. and you need to know your family history. if you have a female in your family that's had heart disease under the age of 65 or a male that's had heart disease under the age of 50 you are at greater risk. >> all right. number four is exercise. this is one we know we have to do and we don't do it. let me ask on behalf of americans. what's the minimum amount of exercise i can do to help myself? >> the minimum according to the american heart association is 30 minutes five days a week. and it doesn't have to be expensive. just brisk walking. take a friend. >> that sounds like a lot to people, 30 minutes five days a

week. >> 30 minutes five days a week. get home, put your coat down, put your walkman on and go for 30 minutes around the neighborhood with a friend. you're done. >> just get the heart moving even if it's walking. >> yes. >> number five, stop smoking. another one that sounds pretty obvious but difficult for people. >> two to four times more likely to have heart disease if you are a smoker. it just creates the perfect storm for a heart attack. narrows the vessels, elevates blood pressure and thickens your blood. if you don't want to do it for yourself, consider the people that you're smoking around. because secondhand smoke exposure also puts those people at risk for heart disease, as well. >> just to recap, eat plant and fish, cut the fatty foods, know your risk, exercise and stop smoking. >> thank you. >> thanks so much. appreciate it. good advice. still to come the dad who shot up his daughter's laptop to teach her a lesson. yes he did. just punishment or unjust behavior? we'll take a look. but first, these messages. bad ?

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still to come on "today," the herbs and spices you should use every day to keep healthy. >> plus, finding inspiration online if you want to change up the rooms of your house. >> all that after your local news and weather.

this is "today in the bay." good morning, 9:26. i'm marla tellez. air force one tookç off fr san francisco international about 30 minutes ago after a two-day stop that netted his re-election several millions of dollars in a series of fund-raisers. the next stop is washington state for more fund-raising appearances. all this comes as the democratic party announces the president raised almost $30 million in january alone. but when he arrived in san francisco yesterday, his first order of business, grab a bite to eat. mr. obama made an unannounced stop in chinatown where he

stopped by the great eastern restaurant on jackson street to pick up his takeout order of dim sum. unsuspecting customers chanted his name as they snapped pictures with the commander in e a lktoo we'll have a look at the forecast and the roads after the break. a

welcome back. 9:28. take a look at this beautiful clear sky. not just over the city of san francisco or san jose basically the whole bay area. enjoying the sunshine as a result we will hit the mid-60s and 70s later on today. about 70 degrees in los gatos, 68 in santa rosa. changes arise as we head to the weekend. weak cold front comes through. overnight tonight, waking up tomorrow to a few showers. we will see fog not just saturday, on-flow shore on sun as well, making for cool, cloudy weather. enjoy the sunshine for today. tuesday through thursday of next week, though, the sun is back out in full force. we're talking about the

potential for a record high. let's check your drive at 9:28 with mike. president obama has left the sfo. that did have a little slowing on southbound 101 as the motorcade went through. it wasn't a big deal. the northbound side where the latest accident is at poplar, that's after the backup that first occurred around sfo hours ago. the rest of the drive looking okay through 101 in san mateo. berkeley, not a big deal, not enough to turn the metering lights on. the bridge will close, though, this weekend, the bay bridge, the san mateo bridge one of your alternates. back to you. we'll be back with our next news and weather update in 30 minutes. we'll see you at 9:56.

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wolfe. >> this weekend, remembering whitney houston. a week after her sudden death we will be live in new jersey ahead of the legendary pop star's private funeral. diane warren will attend and share her memories of whitney with us. >> then we introduce you to the most accurate marksman in u.s. military history h. the man known as the devil of ramadi had perfect aim from a mile away. he'll tell us about life in the navy seals and his tour of duty. and i spent time with the hosts of "top gear usa." they will try any stunt on four wheels. i got a front row seat to their crazy antics, but they don't call them crazy. when i do it, everything is this upper lip. >> it's like you're dancing. >> that's my focused concentration. you should see when i do serious stories. it gets crazy.

that and more this weekend. >> thanks, you guys. how about a look at the weather forecast? >> the one look you haven't seen of jenna is when she's working out. that's a special look. >> now you've seen it. >> and we're out of time. >> let's look at the weekend ahead. the weekend look, we have a risk of strong storms on saturday down through the southeast. rain in the pacific northwest. we're looking at mild conditions in the southwest. sunday we've got more rain, rain changing to snow in the midatlantic states. heavy rain along the coast. pacific northwest on the wet side with with sunshine on the new england coastline. presidents' day looking good. clouds along the pacific northwest coast. sunny and cold in the midwest into the northeast and midatlantic states. well, you made it to friday. we have a fabulous finish to your workweek. i'm meteorologist christina loren live in the bay area weather center. warmth later on today with a few

showers ahead. not until tomorrow morning and then we get another round late sunday into monday. nothing to where you'd want to cancel the outdoor plans, though. throughout sunday, a few showers develop. the warmup starts president's day, really kicks into high gear wednesday. possibly breaking records on thursday. thank you very much. up next, be your own interior designer with a point and a click. we'll show you how easy it is to redecorate your home after this. ♪ [ male announcer ] what if we could keep enough plastic waste to fill over 200 garbage trucks out of landfills each year? ♪ 6.5 million pounds of plastic, gone. by using new glad trash bags, designed with reinforcing bands to be stronger with less plastic waste, we can. ♪ it's a small change that can make a big difference. ♪

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contractor specialist who did it. >> sometimes we are looking for a special accessory to really put our personality into our home. you say onekingslane is good for that. >> we all wish we could go to europe with a top designer and shop. one kings lane does it for you. a site you can go on. 70% off. she shopped tuscany, found this urn. it will be on sale. it's from the 1800s. $299. >> affordable prices. >> incredibly affordable. you don't need a passport. just go on there. top designer sales all the time. it's so much fun. >> buying wall art i find scary in any context. doing it online seems scarier. you have a site for that? >> art.com is great. you can find affordable prints and upload different frames because framing is important. then i even uploaded a picture of my bedroom where i want the

print. you can see what it would look like in context. so it's not just finding the right piece but seeing what it looks like in your home. it leads you through the process. >> you can try out the different frames. we are showing one of the pieces you found. that's virtual. you can see what it looks like and everything. great prices. only $150 for that one. >> for great lighting what do you suggest? >> we love ballard designs to find things for the home. they offer styles to be which is like having a handy man holding your hand. i have a great chandelier. you think, what kind of shades, how big should it be? they have a tool to give you tips. for example, when you buy a chandelier, add the dimensions of the room, translate it to inches and that's the indictment of t -- diameter of the chandelier. it helps you with the

installation across the board of products. >> also oleo board.com. >> this is a visualization of a room in either two or three-d mood boards. there are over 30,000. you can create one. you can see what others have done. there is a man cave category. see all the different man coves and i wish i had it when my kids were little. you can go on, see all the products and images and click on many of them and buy them. it's the ultimate try before you buy. the nursery, i love it. i bought all three of these items. they are under $200. west well. octopus pillow, the lamp. click, click, i buy them. >> it tells you where to get them. >> affordable vendors we all know. it's unbelievable. >> your next idea is great. we have seen design magazines and you wish you could have them all in one place.

>> well, elle decor, a top magazine. they actually put tons of back issues and the current issues online. through the look book you can do specific searches. for example, decorating with red. decorating with stripes. every image that has it from top designers you can see. you can narrow it down. it's a huge time saver. >> a great resource there. finally, paint color. how many of us labored over white versus eggshell? >> at benjamin moore you can virtually paint any room you want. i wanted to paint my entry blue. here i can upload a picture and see what it looks like. >> rather than painting and repainting. >> exactly. it's fun to experiment and check the colors and see what to do. >> thank you so much. you can get more decorating advice on ivillage.com. >> thank you. >> up next, the father who redecorated his daughter's

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mark potter is here with more. mark, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. this is a story that begins with a teenage girl who made a big mistake. she tried to hide something on the internet from her parents including her father who works in i.t. and is good with computers. when he found what she wrote he responded most dramatically. >> and today, i run across a post on your facebook page you didn't think i would be able to see. so since you want to hide it from everyone i'm going to share it with everybody. >> reporter: in an eight-minute video seen worldwide online, tommy jordan from north carolina confronts his 15-year-old daughter for an angry rant she posted on facebook complaining about life at home. >> pay you for the chores -- seriously? pay you for chores you're supposed to do around the house. >> reporter: it was what he did at the end of the video to her laptop computer -- >> this is my .45. >> reporter: shooting it repeatedly with a handgun that got everyone's attention.

>> one, two, three, four, five, six. oh, yeah. after that comment you made about your mom, your mom told me to put one in for her. that one's from her. if i eve got one left -- i've got two left. now i'm out. >> reporter: jordan's video sparked a widespread argument over whether his response was irresponsible or good parenting. he began by reading his daughter hannah's obscenity-laced note which she posted for her facebook friends. >> to my parents, i'm not your damn slave. it's not my responsibility to clean up your [ bleep ]. we have a cleaning lady for a reason. her name is linda, not hannah. if you want coffee, get off your [ bleep ] and make it yourself. >> reporter: the video drew tens of millions of hits with ten times more likes than dislikes. jordan said he was disappointed with his daughter's disrespect. >> you want a new camera, phone, ipod. well, you won't get off your lazy [ bleep ] to even look for a job. >> reporter: already, parodies have popped up on the internet.

>> yeeha! >> reporter: after doing the real thing with a real gun, jordan said his daughter was grounded and barred from the internet but said they are now working things out. >> hope you enjoyed your fiasco on facebook. hope it was worth all this. have a good day, y'all. >> reporter: the local sheriff's office said while some people thought the video was the greatest thing and others thought the father crossed the line, no laws were broken and there is no investigation. but there sure is a lot of talk. back to you. >> that there is. mark potter, thanks so much. >> on our website, over 125,000 people posted that they -- 73% of them thought he did the right thing. >> this is a facebook video that's been seen 26 million times now. our audience really was one-sided on their opinion. it divided folks around here. everyone has a different opinion about whether it was appropriate or not. >> kids don't get paid for chores. we treat our kids like faberge

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>> announcer: today's daily dose is prou is brought to you by yoplait. it's so good. >> this morning on "today's" daily dose. a dash of this and a sprinkle of that can do more than add flavor to your food. herbs and spices are full of antioxidants and other healthy benefits. kerry, good to see you. >> good morning. >> let's begin with the difference between an herb and a spice. >> most people clump them

together including myself these days. but there is a difference. an herb comes from the leafy part of the plant and the spice comes from the bark, the root or the seed of the plant. >> they are good for overall health. they don't just taste good? >> they are good. they are virtually calorie-free, loaded with health benefits and lots of flavor. anyone can add them any time to any meal. >> let's get into them. ginger is helpful with digestion. i didn't know that. >> we think of ginger as calming the stomach. it also has anti-inflammatory properties. research has shown ginger can help reduce pain at the onset of a migraine. it's not just for stir fries. add it to smoothies and yogurt. >> oregano. i think pizza. >> most people think of italian food because of the flavor but it has benefits. gram for gram it has four times the amount of antioxidant power

of blueberries. because it's so powerful a little bit throughout the day has added benefits. >> we love cinnamon. it tastes good and it's good for us? >> it can control blood sugar and reduce heart disease because of the anti-inflammatory benefits of it. important for everybody with diabetes, high blood pressure and heart conditions. also, i love this about cinnamon. it can actually increase your alertness and ease frustration. put a little bit in a container near your desk for a better afternoon. >> or use it in the morning. one i confess no not knowing much about. turmeric. >> it is the compound inside that gives it a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant property. this is being researched in connection with reducing pain because it mimics pain medications. it's being looked at in p preventing alzheimer's disease. >> where do we find it? >> in curry and it's found added

to soups. it's got a great color and flavor. beautify your food. add it to cauliflower, eggs. make food pretty. >> chili pepper is used in food and drinks. good for us as well? >> it is. because of capsaicin the star compound. it is known to increase metabolism slightly and also curb hunger. think about it. spicy food. we're more satisfied. if you're congested it may open up your nasal passages. everything from a mojito to things like guacamole. you can even add that to a smoothie. >> i'll add it to a mojito now. >> it's friday! >> keri, thank ss so much. still ahead an ambush makeover for two lucky ladies who took part in the big weight loss challenge after your local news and weather.

this is "today in the bay." good morning. it's 9:56. i'm marla tellez. a federal agent is dead,

another wounded in southern california after a shooting between an i.c.e. agent and his supervisor. one immigration and customs enforcement agent shot another during an argument, wounding him. now a third agent intervened, killing the shooter. the injured agent is hospitalized in stable condition. it appears this was an isolated case of workplace violence and the shooter acted alone. faculty at uc davis will take a vote as to whether they have confidence in the school's chancellor. linda katehi has been criticized for the university's handling much the now infamous pepper spray incident. today's faculty vote is nonbinding but could have an affect on katehi's future with the uc system. we take a look at the forecast.

good morning to you at home. we'll see a gorgeous finish to this friday. it's cold out there, temperatures climbing into the low 50s. 65 degrees in redwood city later on today. 68 in places like concord and livermore. we'll get a few warning showers saturday. late sunday into monday, light rain. not enough to cancel the outdoor plans on presidents' day. let's check your drive with mike. the south bay, no problems on the commute. look at the top left-hand corner, 101 jams up coming up from 237 past ellis where there's a new accident i just found out about. right around marsh there were other issues. looks like there may be construction or tree trimming work going on on 101. we typically see this slowing as well about this time of day. that is a slow drive, both directions into menlo park on the 101. this will get more crowded as the bay bridge closes tonight. we'll be back with our next

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captions paid for by nbc-universal television hello, everybody. you made it to try day friday, february 17th. a lot of us are gearing up for a three-day holiday weekend for presidents' day. but you know who's gearing up tomorrow night for a special birthday, hoda woman? >> who? >> one of the nicest, dearest ladies i've ever known, helen brown, 90 years old. the original liberated lady.

and helen, we weren't at your party last night because we were sort of businessy. >> very businessy. >> but happy birthday to you. >> happy birthday. >> cheers. she and her husband david, when i first came to new york, were absolutely everything i ever did and they were in the front row and supporting me. they were great ladies. lifetime friends. happy birthday. >> an institution. a feel-good story. it is friday. we'll make you feel warm and fuzzy. this started off scary. it came from michigan. there was a 4-week-old puppy, a puggle, fell through one of the basement grates in the owners' home. it was tiny. got stuck in a drainpipe overnight. these rescuers put a stethoscope-type thing, listened to where the dog was, placed cameras in the pipe -- >> oh! >> oh, and he was so scared. >> you know what they named him? >> piper!

>> look. oh, look, his mom. >> his mom. >> can you imagine how scary for that little dog? >> now he's got to be thirsty. >> anyway, i can't believe how cute that little guy is. >> you know, so many sad stories regarding your pets and things, you see a little rescue like that. >> this next piece of video, our girl, bobbie thomas, was surfing the web and doing what she does in her spare time. >> of course she was. >> there's something called the flip side. girls and guys, men and women, get to play the other's role at a bar. we've seen how guys react and girls react. they decided to do role playing. it got 1.5 million hits on youtube. it's called the flip side. >> oh, come on! >> i hear you guys are brothers. >> we're not brothers. >> we get it all the time. >> all right. shot. >> i don't know. you know how i get. i really don't need to -- >> you seem like a nice person. >> just trying to catch up a

little bit. we haven't seen each other in like -- >> i'm doing my part. i'm a good guy, right? i'm a good guy, right? >> i believe you. >> the love is gone! >> that's hoda. >> all right. i think we should go. >> what do you say we get out of here? i probably shouldn't. let me see if my friends are okay. >> whooo! >> yeah, let's get out of here. >> cute. very cute. >> that is a scene i cannot even comp rehelped anymore. >> going to the bars? >> being a sing until the bars today. i can't even -- it must be scary. >> it's not a great feeling because you don't know what you're talking to. you really don't. people pretend a lot. >> yes. >> you really don't know. >> unless they're drunk and then you see the real them. right? >> that's true. the real them does come out. we talk a lot about text messages and stuff. a lot of people, 1 in 10, claim

they have been dumped by a text message. but here's some of the scarier stuff i think. 25% admit to flirting with someone they shouldn't by text because you don't feel like -- >> you feel like it's not cheating. >> there's a buffer. you're not actually seeing them. 1 in 3 admit to reading their partner's text messages. you. >> you got a problem if you're doing that. you've got a big problem in your relationship. you may not be voicing that problem to one another, but you've got one. >> i did that before. >> you had good reason. >> 1 in 10 listen to their partner's voice mail. >> frank and i don't even know how to access voice mails. frank said to me the other day, do you think i should learn to text? i said no, you're good. i don't need to know how to e-mail and you don't know how to need to text. >> if you have suspicions -- i mean, you want to be trusting, but if your husband has been out

late, you're wondering what's going on, you wouldn't click around? >> don't you have a pass, a key? >> sometimes you don't. >> i don't know. i just think it's very sad if you've got to be. >>ing around. obviously -- i thi >> i think if you have a gut feeling something is wrong, you're not crazy or neurotic, but he keeps saying nothing, nothing, nothing. >> a lot of people do find out that way. it's sad. it's one more thing. i don't know how anybody stays together in today's world. i honestly don't. so many things pulling at you. and kids, i mean, they all go to these movies and they're bombarded by sexual messages from the time they're little. they're not allowed to be children anymore. they're already having, you know, their little baby chinos and their -- i know. i mean, i think we're going to pay a price for all this. >> yeah. >> i truly do. you know, we live on our technology so it make us want to think what's on his text number, hers? >> you're right.

>> what's in your heart is what i want to know. tell me what's in your heart. sit down and have a conversation. >> i started reading that book "the happiness project." >> you've been talking about it for about a week. >> that's a great book. they bring up obvious thins. i'll tell you this one. there's a great story about a little boy who's playing with a shiny blue car, loves it, plays with it. his mom sees how happy he is. she's going to get him more. he gets four more of the exact same cars. suddenly he's not interested in any of them. you have something, you treasure it, and when you get a mass of things, like too much ice cream. >> women with men. they can't get enough. >> i know. >> one's not enough. they want five of them. >> good one. >> and on that, it's time for -- >> "the friday funny." >> it better be good. >> this is my last shot. >> a woman is sittinging at home and she hears the knock on the

front door. she sees two sheriff's deputies standing there. naturally she wonders if there is a problem. before she can inquire, one of the deputies asks if she's married. when she acknowledges she is, he asks to see a picture of her husband. >> uh-oh. >> yeah. the woman gets the picture and shows it to the deputy. the deputy says, i'm sorry, but it looks like your husband has been hit by a truck. the woman says, yes, i know, but he has a great personal the ti, he's terrific with the kids. >> that was a good one. >> no. >> finally dug yourself out of the hole. that one was a good one. i like that. already, you guys. i don't know if you've noticed but on our website we have a blog. >> i didn't know. i'm so thrilled. >> we know nothing about this. anyway, we've heard rumors about it. it's a place you find -- >> it's called the kathie lee and hoda blog. >> we were wondering who's the secret girl writing i. >> and what gives her the right. >> her name is julian smolinski.

she's a "today" show contributor. do you have to watch our show? >> i do. it's a really hard job. >> you r you getting paid? >> i am. i am getting paid for this. >> you're lucky. >> i know. >> that's ridiculous. >> that is truly ridiculous. >> mm-hmm. >> you should be in the studio to see what happens in the commercial breaks. >> i hear that's when it gets crazy. >> please don't. >> we're already off the air. >> if you like our blogs, please tell julianne, and if you have any suggestions -- >> why don't we get sara to blog about you? how about that, julianne? about your personal life? glad to have you. thank you. >> it is time for bobbie's buzz! >> we are animals. >> we are all animals. what's happening? >> meow. >> a three-day weekend. >> yes, we are. it is try day. we decided to combine "buzz" and

try day because i have some fun food finds thanks to the girls in my office always looking for clever ways to cut calories. you may or may not like these, but they're popular in the office. a peanut powder called pb2. they take the oil out of it and it's 85% less fat and you mix it with water. i tried it. i'll tell you what i think after you try it. just scoop it. >> real. >> that's pretty good. >> not bad. >> you wouldn't eat it in a pinch? >> no. >> for 85% less fat? >> no. the real thing. >> it's good. come on. 45 calories for two tablespoons, which is not a lot. it's usually 150. >> it tastes like the kind that isn't full fat. >> the natural kind. >> sorry, bobbie. >> arctic zero is an ice cream that the whole pint, if you

decided to splurge, is 150 calories. i was talking to joy bauer earlier and she said there's nothing crazy bad in it, which is good. not any of these weird preservatives. >> that's good. >> maple. >> that's peanut putter? >> chocolate peanut butter. 45 calories per serving. if you decide to get in there, there are fun, crazy flavors. >> wait. >> i try not to -- >> that's pretty good. >> i love it. mints from pef pech yule -- >> who wants ranch mints? >> the girls say at the office if you break it up in your salad, it's better than the dressing. >> smell this. >> that smells like doritos. thank you, bobbie. we love our bobbie. >> how much? >> all the information is on klgandhoda.com. >> thank you, baby. love you. bye. up next, a special edition of "today" ambush makeovers. >> the winners of our

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♪ beautiful girl >> back with a special weight-loss edition of "ambush makeover." we picked two winners from our 25,000-pound weight loss challenge with joy bauer. >> very exciting. here to show them off, "today" contributor and stylist to the stars -- >> louis licari, la, la, la, la, la. >> you have been practicing. and his partner in perfection, us weekly contributor and author jill martin, plus joy bauer today. yay. a big day. >> usually we pick someone off the plaza, but today, two lucky ladies. >> our two winners from the 25,000-pound weight loss challenge and they both wrote super compelling essay entries. one is from south carolina, and the other one is from pennsylvania. they've got some friends. and i have not met them yet so

i'm really excited. >> you're going to be blindfo blindfolded too. >> yes. yes. >> joy is playing the game. first up is penny matthews, 29 years old from shrewsbury, pennsylvania. she started gaining weight when her sister kelly passed away two years ago. since following our segment, she's lost 21 pounds and is so excited to keep losing. let's listen to her story. >> you lost 21 pounds. you must be so proud of her. >> i am. i'm so proud. she has had two bad years, 2010, 2011. and she's making a great comeback. and 21 pounds in a month is just -- i'm so proud of her. this gift you're giving her is wonderful. thank you so much. >> already. we're all crying. we went shopping yesterday and had so much fun. >> yes. >> are you ready to see your whole new look? >> absolutely. i wish you could go shopping with me every day. it's the only way i like to shop. yes, yes, no, no, yes, yes. >> what a doll. >> how cute.

>> so we had mom, cindy, over there, joy, put your blindfold on. don't cheat. >> so excited. >> here is the before picture of penny matthews. keep a blindfold on. we'll tell you when to take them off. come on out, penny. >> oh, my gosh! stay right there. >> you are -- ready? take off your blindfolds. >> oh! you look gorgeous! >> want to see yourself? be careful. right here. >> wonderful. >> gorgeous! >> beautiful. >> oh. >> kleenex, please. >> wait. look at mom. >> so sweet. >> so proud of you. >> come to me. come to me. how are you? tell us about the hair. beautiful. you look great. >> scongratulations on your weight loss. >> look there. >> we even accented because that

made her hair darker. we shaped it around her face to contour her face. the haircut did. >> what do you think? >> i have never worn gold before. >> tell us about that. >> we went shopping yesterday, and it was so much fun. the two things we wanted, a little spark toll match her personality, and then a pair of jeans that fit. her jeans were four sizes too big. this is inc, hemmed right, and you cannot wear them to the barn. that's the rule. >> so excited. >> unbelievable. >> look how misty joy is getting, too. >> you obviously followed her plan. right? >> i followed her plan. i started eating better, no trigger foods, physical therapy gave me a wellness plan after gym. and so we could target the areas where i broke my back. then i would go ride the horse for as long as i could have the stamina. >> we are so excited for you.

big round of applause. >> whooo! >> careful, careful! >> oh, my gosh. >> our next lady is dana rice. she's 29 from charleston, south carolina. for the past two years she's been too busy to take care of her daughter to really focus on herself. since starting joy's weight loss program, she's lost 18 pounds and is still working hard to reach her goal weight. she's with her friend, sarah. listen to her story. >> dana and i went shopping yesterday. and she was a hot body. >> she is. >> you must be so proud of her. >> she's work sod hard. i'm just so proud of her. she's a great mom, a great wife, a great friend. and she just deserves this. i'm so excited for her. >> such a good person. and we did have so much fun. are you ready to see the whole new you? >> very excited. very excited. yes, thank you. >> no. thank you. all right. one last look at dana. her friend and joy blindfolded. one last look. let's bring out the new dana

rice! >> whoa! beautiful! >> wow. >> you look great. ladies, you want to take off your blindfolds? >> oh, my gosh! >> wow. >> beautiful. >> you really do, dana. i know you're dying to. turn around and see yourself. >> wow. oh, my gosh! >> i love the hair. >> i'm gorgeous! >> you look so great. >> stay right there for the camera. >> you left front your redheads. >> again, very soft strawberry quality. >> i love it. >> the trick here is we brought her hair up several inches, gave her great proportions with her new body. it will only continue to make her look thinner and thinner. her bronzer on the side to make her face look a little thinner. >> all blended and soft and pretty. >> jill. >> head start. >> pop of color. >> isn't it fun?

>> we had so much fun, i felt like this really brought out her personality. she loved it. this is ny collection. i love mixing pink and red. how much fun are these shoes? available at macy's. she was, like, have to have these shoes! >> are they comfortable? >> they're very comfortable. >> you love? joy is getting out of her chair. come on out. >> all right. not too late to start your own weight-loss program. follow joy's program. up next, firing up the crowd. i had enough of feeling embarrassed about my skin. [ designer ] enough of just covering up my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. i decided enough is enough. ♪ [ spa lady ] i started enbrel. it's clinically proven to provide clearer skin. [ rv guy ] enbrel may not work for everyone -- and may not clear you completely, but for many, it gets skin clearer fast, within 2 months,

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what did you get? >> i got a bear. a big bear, a vermont stuffed teddy bear. but it was the thought that counts. >> thank you for asking. thanks, guys. still ahead, fun activities to beat the winter blues. >> a slam dunk, the harlem globetrotters are here. in the beginning your mascara may be voluminous but will it last 'til the end. it will is it's new lashblast 24hr with anti smudge power. [ male announcer ] through dining dancing drama break ups and make ups. the anti smudge formula holds on. who knew lashes this big and beautiful could last this long. [ male announcer ] new lashblast 24hr from covergirl. [ sofia ] don't you wish all endings could be this easy breezy beautiful. [ sofia ] don't you wish all endings love the taste., love the simple ingredients. love the price. new dannon pure yogurt. please your family. please your budget.

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temperature warming nicely. a little breezy out there. a few clouds roll onshore as we head throughout the day. 67 in san jose, 65 in the valley. 68 degrees today in liver more. saturday, sunday we cool off, get cloudier with a few showers saturday morning. another round late sunday into president's day. let's check your drive at 10:29 with mike. our friends on the peninsula still having a rough drive, both directions of 101. it does sound like they're tree trimming over on the side of the roadway. there's a digger over there. that's what's distracting people. a number of cars involved in an accident, still clearing from the roadway. 880, it will get more crowded after the bay bridge closure, folks going between the bay bridge and san mateo. right now not a problem. bob rodele takes us live to the travel and adventure show in the south bay. we'll bring him to you live and

also we'll be live at the bay bridge which closes tonight for the whole weekend from construction details to weather, alternate routes, we'll have all the latest information. see you in 30 minutes. ♪ we're back on this try day friday with more of "today." for so many moms, a case of groundhog day syndrome where every day seems like the one before. >> dana is here with great tips to shake up the daily routine. >> welcome back. >> thank you. >> this is all stuff you have in your house. easy to do. >> that's the idea. you want to be prepared. a long weekend coming up, maybe somebody will get some snow. there are a lot of days until march 21st. >> okay. >> marshmallows and -- >> we're making creatures and shapes out of marshmallows and pretzel sticks.

i'd be shocked if every mom doesn't have these in her house. i do. >> take a break and eat along the way. animals. >> what are you guys making? >> i think this one is going to be -- >> that's a giraffe and that's a snowman. >> wow. very cool. >> doesn't cost much. >> another thing you probably have at home, masking tape or painter's tape, that blue tape. we just made a simple hopscotch plan here on this. sho. >> show us how it's done. >> remember? >> okay. >> you can do it anyway. >> go for it. >> i forget. >> i forgot how to play hopscotch. >> the other thing you can do is make a balance beam with masking tape. yeah. keep going. pull some sofa kitchens off the couch and hop over back and forth. >> when this game is done you just rip it up. >> thank you. >> good job. >> good job. >> here's something you'd want to prepare a little bit by

stocking up on a few craft supplies. but these are basically homemade craft kits. this one here you can make a picture frame with some glue, some inexpensive acrylic frames you can get at the craft store or even sometimes the grocery store. you have puff paint there, like a three-dimensional paint, and some glitter dots and foil. the kids can just decorate -- >> do whatever they want. >> exactly. >> the second one is a clay animal. really once clay is in the picture you never know what's going to happen. it could be an animal. it could be something else. >> could be unrecognizable. >> up recognizable. >> googly eyes are a good ingredient in any home craft project. >> what's on the end here? >> a pirate chest, a is simple wooden chest you can buy at a craft store. you'll have to paint that and make things to go in the top here. and over here -- >> ma what's going on? >> all kinds of things you can do with cheerios and

cranberries. >> right. >> so these are garlands for your feathered friends out in the backyard. >> nice. >> clever. >> that is smart. >> it's simply fishing line. as you can see, the kids are using some plastic craft needles, safer than using regular needles. we have some cranberries there and cereal. they're stringing it up. >> the creatures get hungry. >> look at that. >> great idea. very cool. >> dana, nice job. good job, you guys. >> thank you, kids. so coming up, there are inappropriate remarks some people make after others are engaged. why do people do that? >> we don't know anybody like that but we've heard. snappy comebacks for you. ♪ marry me >> you trying to tell us something? ♪ [ kareem ] i was fascinated by balsa wood airplanes since i was a kid. [ mike ] i always wondered how did an airplane get in the air. at ge aviation, we build jet engines.

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ep gainments are supposed to be a happy moment. what's a girl to do when she's asked a rude question about her upcoming nuptials? >> amy eisinger is here to share the worst engagement faux pas and her favorite comebacks when you're caught blind-sided by an incredibly rude comeback. hi, amy. >> hi. >> people unintentionally do make rude comments on your happy day. >> people don't mean to be mean but they don't know what to say and sometimes it comes out the wrong way. >> number one. oh, he only took you out to dinner to propose? >> look, you don't have to

propose on the jumbotron at a sports arena. >> that's getting old anyway. >> absolutely. everyone is doing it these days a nice romantic dinner is fine. say, hey, he took me to my favorite restaurant, it was private and just what i wanted. >> when you say it was just what i wanted, you're like, oh, you're right, perm choice. >> sometimes people get aggressive. ? they're making it about them, not you. >> yes. situation number two. if the ring is dinky. well, i guess we're in a recession, right? what about that comment? >> this is your single frenemy, now you know why. if this person is judging your ring next to theirs or something, that's not what it's about. so, again, go with a polite response and say, look, we're saving up for dt fill in the blank -- a car, a house, a wedding. we wanted to devote more money to that. >> and a snappy response. >> well, he doesn't feel like he

needs to overcompensate for anything. >> i like the snarky one. >> how about this one? situation three. a friend or family member posts your good news on their facebook page before you -- >> i hear that happens a lot. >> before you tell everybody. >> we hear about this a lot. your friend probably doesn't even realize she's kind of stealing your thunder. say, hey, do you mind deleting that post until we get to tell our friends and family first? >> snarky? >> oh, it's like you're the one who got engaged. >> not very nice. >> all right. >> shouldn't be asking these things in the first place. >> situation four. a friend is questioning your choice and your commitment. >> is that like -- yeah. >> i mean, if anyone is questioning your commitment, exactly, it's really often a reflection of the questioner's own insecurities about life-long commitment. this doesn't have anything to do with you. just try to defuse it right away

and say, you know, we're positive, we talked about this a lot and we're ready. >> what if it's a close friend or somebody and they don't think it's the right deal and you're saying it, even though it's hard -- to listen and have impact. >> if you feel like it's a discussion that needs to happen apart from the kind of happy i'm engaged news, say to your friends, hey, can we talk about this later if you really feel like your friend is making a mistake? >> do you have a snarky one for not? >> try not to be snarky with this one if it's a legitimate concern. >> but you have to let the happhappy moment be happy. >> hopefully they're not rushing the wedding so you have a few months. >> what about if someone makes a comment like, boy, that was fast. >> are you pregnant? >> a huge faux pas. you should never assume a woman is pregnant, period. >> no one cares it seems like anyway anymore. >> just keep the response schism and say when you know, you know.

>> you dope go snarky on that one? >> you can go a little snarky and say, well, no, but there's still time to hope, kind of make it into a joke a little bit. >> really question your friendships after all these. >> if all these questions come from the same person, you might need to look for new friends. >> negative comment on your bridal attire, your wedding dress? >> if you're wearing white and they think it's inappropriate. news flash, wearing white is a fashion choice these days. girls choose ivory or blush or purple coming down the runway. >> when it was about virginity, about three a year would be sold. let's be honest and keep vera wang in the money. >> all right. thanks, amy. >> thank you. >> up next, they got game. we're talking about, of course, the harlem globetrotters. >> got some new ones, rookies.

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the harlem globetrotters, world famous. >> yes. >> celebrating their 86th consecutive year entertaining audiences. but that won't stop us from showing off a few moves of our own. >> made it look easy. here to show how it's done, paul, tiny, you know which one that is, and "too tall" hall. >> hey! >> look cute. you got some rookies in the midst. >> we do. so excited because this year we have ten and we brought two of the newest rookies here. >> where did you find them? >> he's from the uk. >> tiny. >> we look all over to find the best talent and he's 7'8". >> 7'8". can't be hard to dunk that ever. dunk anything. >> nothing. >> too tall, how do you hang with all these guys? >> oh, man, it's tough, but i

make it work. i make it work. >> how tall are you? >> i'm 5'2". >> 5'2". >> the little engine that could. right? >> there's still something that works over all the years, no matter how many people come and go, there's something about you that always last. >> family entertainment that's so great and people love. we've been doing it for 86 years. we're still doing it. >> you look good for that. >> thank you so much. >> so spinning the basketball is an ease is si thing to do, right? >> show us. >> this is what we do on tour. our 86th year, currently on tour right now. we have shows coming up this weekend in boston, new york this weekend, boston coming up. >> could you go forever? >> yeah. >> we have two bumps in the way of that. you know? let's think about it. >> our female player does it. >> really. >> oh, yeah? >> there are ways around it. >> is spinning that difficult? >> you want to try it? >> here we go.

>> the great thing about it it is we still have games and we've won 150 games. >> cool. >> do your thing. >> do the nail. >> ah. >> break a nail. not a good thing. >> we show you how to do a lot of our tricks. >> show us. >> let's see y'all do it. >> what you got right there? >> whooo! >> who's next? uh-huh. >> oh, no. there you go right there. watch this. >> i'm watching. i'm watching. >> no you're not. no you're not. >> yes, he is. >> all right. come on, too tall. >> whoo-hoo! >> really. >> go to

harlemglobetrotters.com, you can like us on facebook. >> look at tiny. >> oh, tiny. >> you must be exhausted. >> tiny, you have to be careful of the lights up there. >> which one of you guys want to know how to do it? >> when you get on a plane, how do you ride even in first class on a plane as tall as you are? >> it's kind of tough. the airlines know me, accommodate us as soon as we walk in. >> okay. >> four seats. >> four seats for him? >> really. got to have it. >> show us -- >> all right. we're ready. >> careful. >> thank you. >> real simple. just around the back. >> around the back. >> off the knee. >> you got it. you got it. >> oh, okay. >> right here. >> around the back.

off the elbow. >> easy. easy. >> not that way around the back. >> yes! what do you mean not that way? that was perfect. >> let me see it again. >> it went too fast for you. >> two times. oh! >> go around here. oh! she's got to do that one. >> this is a problem. >> we're going to run, you guys. thanks so much. >> have fun in new york. >> great to meet you, two new guys. >> coming up next -- >> oh, my gosh. get up there. >> gay men don't get fat. i didn't write it.

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best-selling author, simon is identified as a lot of things but probably best known as the creative ambassador at large for barney's new york. >> now he'd like to add self-help expert to that list, advice on how to lave better life in this funny book called "gay men don't get fat." a little takeoff on the french women don't get fat. >> real men don't eat quiche. all of that. >> nice to see you. >> nice to see you. i wrote it for you girlses. you know what? >> how? tell us? >> i was hanging out at the barney shoot in london looking at all the groovy chicks like you and i thought to myself life of straight women today has become very complicated. >> it's not easy. >> you have to be, like, a mogul and have a lifestyle brand. you have to look like ang lelin jolie. >> and adopt children from foreign countries. >> be like the old woman who lived in the shoe with chirp. >> and still fabulous the whole time. >> look fabulous the whole time. expectations on women were kra ai crewing at an insane rate.

i thought women need the velvet entourage, the gay wisdom, some mu mor. >> what kind of gay wisdom do you have for us? >> first and foremost it's a humor book. as you would see, joan rivers said when she read it she split her spanks. >> i have other issues with her. >> when people buy the book, which i hope they do in millions, i would like them to weigh themselves ahead of time and then read it and then weigh themselves after, because i do think that laughter is a weight loss -- >> speaking of food, should we check it out? >> check out what you mean by -- you say there are gay meals and straight meals. are there bisexual meals? >> well, let's start with mexican food. which we all love, right? who doesn't love a burrito. please, if you get kidnapped in mexico beg your kidnappers to take it easy on the gauacamolau and the burritos. >> and the marg retos.

>> yes, because you're in a confined space. >> look at this. so awesome. >> yes, but see my theory is there is straight food and there is gay food. >> show us the gay food. >> over here we have the gay food. >> straight people just love junk. is what you're basically saying. i'm not saying you're wrong. >> over here we have the gay foods. see, here's my theory. it's very nuanced. you have to combine your gay and straight foods. if you eat -- >> it's a bisexual meal. >> yes. if you eat macaroons all day long you're probably going to have a complete freakout. where if you only eat steak all day long, god knows what will happen. you have to combine the two. >> arnold schwarzenegger. >> yeah. sushi i classify as a gay food because you're taking huge things and making them into little bonbons. >> this is a meal over here. >> your per feekt meal.

>> you're taking a really butch, big, heterosexual chicken breast, hammering it into a hat or a fan or something -- >> okay. >> and here we have parsnips, which are very gay, and also tails -- >> we have to run, sweetie. >> if this is too gay to you, then you wash it all down with a big glass of guinness. >> that's great. >> a little more on the book side. >> you're mixing it up. >> we love you. got to run, baby, but we love you and love your book. >> can he come back? "gay men don't get fat." monday, bethenny frankel.