>> this is on dwight way near shattuck and ellsworth. good morning. feeling the heat. the largest solar storm in five years striking the earth today. experts say it could disrupt electrical systems, satellite navigation and even airline flights. how will it impact your day. this morning a live report. have you seen it? it's called koty 2012. the viral campaign that's exploded online, going from 2 million hits on youtube to more than 20 million in just one day. everyone from celebrities to teens are passing on the links. what's it all about and who's behind it? and all hail the queen, the

duchess of cambridge helps launch the queen's diamond jubilee, a celebration of 60 years on the throne. we're live in buckingham palace, thursday, march 8, 2012. and welcome today on this thursday morning, i'm ann curry. >> i'm matt lauer. the impact from that huge solar flare is being felt on the earth right now but it is not a danger to people. however, it could pose some problems, especially when it comes to technology. >> that's right. because it all started with a massive solar flare earlier this week, captured in these nasa images. the last time the earth was hit by one, it knocked out gps services. so we'll have the very latest on this story. it's a rare one to be telling people. how often do you tell a story

like this? >> not every day here. >> what happens to your smartphone if you lose it? an undercover investigation tracked 50 that were intentionally lost across the unt country. they had icons that read things like private photos and salary information. put it this way, if you don't password protect your phone now, you will after you see this report. four kids have been accused of running a high-priced prostitution ring, catering to wealthy clients. a secret double life that made her millions over the course of 15 years. we'll hear from her attorney. >> lots to get to. let's start at the news desk. natalie back there with all the headlines. >> good morning to you. as you heard, the largest solar storm in five years is careening into earth today where it is set to zing our utility grids, airline flights, satellite networks and other communications. nbc's tom costello has more from washington.

good morning to you, tom. >> reporter: good morning. in is a cool story. the scientists call this a co rochlt rono mass injection. this sent a massive plasma cloud full of charged particles our way. the worst hit around 5 a.m. eastern time. no reports of significant disruption to the satellite communication systems or gps systems or high frequency radio systems, although that's possible. that's what they'll be watching all day. this is all part of the sun's normal 11-year cycle which is supposed to reach the most active phase next year. the experts at noaa i talked to insist there is no danger to us on earth but some airlines that fly to and asia over the north pole rerouted. there were reports of fantastic northern lights as visible as far south as michigan. this is overnight in michigan. again, no serious disruptions so far. they'll watch it all day.

>> hopefully we enjoy these beautiful images from michigan. new concerns this morning about iran's nuclear ambitions as satellite images have surfaced showing trucks and earth-moving vehicles at the site of an iranian military service. nuclear experts say the images reveal an attempt to clean up radioactive traces left by a possible nuclear weapon trigger as the vehicles appear to be hauling away contaminated soil. the u.s. and european union have so far stood by their diplomacy, while israel has warned it won't rule out a preemptive strike. whitney houston left her entire estate to her only child. the singer's last will and testament was drafted in 1993. the will leaves nothing to her ex-husband. now let's head to wall street with cnbc's mary thompson at the new york stock exchange.

good morning. >> once again, investors will be watching greece which faces a key deadline thissing afternoon. the country hoping another private bondholders agree to a debt swap and would pave the way for a second round of needed emergency funding for greece. looking to expand its dominance in the rapidly growing tablet market, apple introduced its new ipad yesterday. the tablet is faster than its pr predecessors and features a new hi-def screen. >> thanks. humans lend a helping hand to some 30 dolphins who got stranded and washed up on a brazilian beach earlier this week. don't call the folks there, though, beach bums. the locals dropped everything to help guide the dolphins back out to sea. it is now 7:05. let's turn it back to matt, ann and al. very sweet. >> that's also something you don't see every day. my goodness -- >> the solar flare. >> something. >> we'll get the sun to report

tomorrow. i'm going at night, so it's okay. >> you waited five years to tell that joke, didn't you? >> but it was worth it! >> mr. roker with a check of the weather. >> let's see. we've got a big system. it stretches from the northeast all the way down into texas. and it's a strong low level jet stream, ample moisture, a cold upper level low that will enhance that. so, it's bringing rain llkbb a lubbock all the way up to alpina, michigan, with snow around kansas city where they closed the airport. we're looking at a risk of strong storms from memphis, little rock, jackson, and looking at rain, anywhere from 2 to 3 inches of rain over the next 24 hours but that rain will just sit over eastern texas on into arkansas over the next 72 hours where some areas could pick up up to 7 inches of rain and cause some massive floodi >> it's a frigid start but

temperatures will soar into the 70s later this afternoon. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. grab that jacket but something you can peel off as temperatures climb rounding out the day at 71 inland, 70 by the bay and the upper 60s at the coast. this weekend things start to change. not just the time change, don't forget to spring forward but we have more cloud and cool air on the way. that's your latest weather. matt? >> al, thank you very much. mitt romney may be on the path to the gop presidential nomination but he'll face a tough challenge in two upcoming primaries in the deep south. this as rick santorum and newt gingrich fight to be what they say is the only true conservative left in the race. peter alexander is in boston this morning. peter, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. it's proven to be a beautiful, windy day in boston. mitt romney, after a quiet day in his home in boston, heads to the south to rejoin his republican rivals newt gingrich and rick santorum. it's a place where they are

hoping to find strong support and where romney hopes to silence his critics. as the republican campaign returns to the deep south for next week's alabama and mississippi primaries, mitt romney's challengers are hoping for a little southern comfort. >> when we win this primary and the primary in mississippi, both next week, we will have once again -- i think for the ninth time -- reset this primary race. >> if we win mississippi, this will be a two-perpendicul oetwo. and if this is a two-person race we will nominate a conservative as president of the united states. >> reporter: both newt gingrich and rick santorum believe bible belt voters will be a receptive audience. ♪ ♪ game on ♪ victory is in sight ♪ we've got a man who understands that god gave a bill of rights ♪ >> reporter: but connecting with christian evangelicals and

conservatives has been a harder sell for romney. >> this campaign is not just about a name on a ballot. it's about saving the soul of america. >> reporter: in alabama in 2008 nearly 40% of republican primary voters identify themselves as very conservative and more than three-quarters as evangelical. there are fewer evangelicals in south carolina and gingrich crushed romney in that state's primary two months ago. >> thank you. god bless you. >> reporter: with santorum's strong showing, some think gingrich should drop out of the race. >> if he wants to get out, i'm all for it. i'm all for mitt romney getting out. i wish president obama would just hand me the thing, but that's not going to happen. >> we are staying in this race. i believe that it's going to be impossible for a moderate to win the general election. >> reporter: the romney campaign argues romney has the only clear path to the nomination. santorum would need to win

nearly two-thirds of the delegates going forward. one aide said it would take an act of god for anyone else to become the nominee. >> if the governor thinks he's now ordained by god to win let's have it out. >> how do we understand this president and his time in office? >> reporter: next week the obama campaign will release a 17-minute documentary about the president's first term in office. "today" was given a first look. >> the entire national security apparatus was in the room. now we had to make a decision. go or not go. >> as we walked out of the room, it dawned on me. he's alone. this is his decision. nobody is standing there with him. >> reporter: that clip is, of course, referencing the president's decision to order the killing of osama bin laden last spring. you may recognize a familiar

voice. the narrator is tom hanks. >> it did sound familiar, peter. thank you very much. another familiar person, the host of "morning joe." great to have you here. >> great to be here. >> if you were head of the republican party -- >> i'd quit. >> would you be asking any of these candidates to get out? >> i'm dead serious. i would be asking others to get into the race. i would be still asking jeb bush, chris christie, paul ryan or somebody else. the romney people did something fascinating yesterday. they said basically it would take an act of god for us not to win. but then got to the math where they said they have to take 50% of the delegates from here to tampa to go over the top. with four people in the race and with chances good romney will lose alabama, mississippi, kansas, louisiana. i wouldn't be going around showing the math.

>> nevertheless you talk about people coming in, the people you would be trying to seek. how much longer can this party go without a nominee and still beat barack obama? >> we may be able to go all the way into tampa. i speak as a republican that, again, talks to a lot of republicans who don't believe this party is in a position to beat barack obama now. three months ago, things were different. you look at the latest nbc news/wall street journal poll, the divide between men and women. the gender gap is now over 20%. that's a landslide waiting to happen. only 14% of hispanics say they would vote for these republican candidates. george w. bush in 2004 barely won by getting 44% of the hispanic vote. this is a party that's on its way to a historic defeat in the fall unless they drag in other candidates. >> sounds like you're throwing in the towel. >> no. i would say let's go to barbados for six months. if i were the head of the

republican national committee, i would be on the phone with jeb bush and chris christie every day and say, i know you're uncomfortable. i know you don't want to do this right now. i know the timing is not right. you have a responsibility to your party and your nation to get engaged. >> what you're saying sounds familiar to something george will wrote over the weekend for the washington post. he said republicans need to realize they are not going to win the white house and they should concentrate on the house and senate. he says, quote, neither romney nor santorum has an aptitude for energizing a national coalition that translates into the electoral vote if nominated. are you part of a number of republicans saying, look, change the list here. this is not going to win. >> that's how i feel. i think george will's argument and other conservatives are saying, we're going to lose the white house. focus on the house and senate. i'm not there yet. a lot of people are concerned

not only with how barack obama has been spending money but how george w. bush and republicans spent money years before that. we are now at $16 trillion. if barack obama has another term we'll be over $20 trillion. we're not that far from having the dollar get beaten around like greece, spain, italy and other parts of europe having their currency beaten up. these are dangerous times. i don't think the republican party wants to throw in the towel yet. >> great to have you here, joe. >> great to be here. >> thanks for joining us. you can watch "morning joe" weekdays at 6:00 a.m. eastern on ms nbc. now here's matt. >> if you have been on twitter or facebook recently you have probably seen kony 2012 uniting people across the world. but what is it and who's behind it?

nbc's craig melvin is in los angeles with details on this. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. at last check, more than 26.5 million people have watched the kony 2012 video on youtube. it's not the run of the mill viral video. the man behind it hopes to launch a new generation of global social activists. >> reporter: the 29-minute video starts with a little boy in uganda talking about his brother being killed. [ crying ] before turning a world away to an amateur film maker and his curious 4-year-old son talking about good guys and bad. >> he forces them to do bad things. what do you think about that? >> sad. >> reporter: in this case, the bad guy is one of the world's most wanted war criminals, joseph kony.

since the late '80s he's read the lords resistance army in uganda. he's allegedly kidnapped tens of thousands of children, boys to fight, girls to rape. kony has been indicted for murder, enslavement and crimes against humanity. >> he forces them to kill their parents. >> reporter: many celebrities are weighing in on facebook and twitter. ryan seacrest tweeted, watched in bed, was blown away. sean combs wrote, we will stop you. kim kardashian and oprah winfrey encouraged fans to watch the video. >> that's the intention of the movie. yes, for it to go viral, but we'll take it to the streets and start inspiring other people to make sure kony is captured. >> reporter: the video is inspiring young people to act. >> we have done car washes, several bake sales, dances.

>> reporter: in los angeles caroline organized students at her high school. >> i don't know what it is. there's something about their tears and their voices that i just couldn't stand. >> i think that it really shows how our generation kind of has a different perspective on the idea of a global community. >> reporter: the students have already raised $4,000 for invisible children, the charity behind the stop kony campaign. >> they are taking action and that was the intention. they're waking up to potential. that's what it's about. >> reporter: at one point last night a million people were watching the video per hour on youtube, matt. the group behind invisible children is planning a major online grassroots event april 20th. >> craig, thank you very much. >> amazing how fast this thing caught on fire. yesterday i was watching the video and at 9:30 it had 1.5 million views.

by 11:00 it was almost 5 million views. and now it's up to 20 million. >> 26, i think the latest is. >> taking off like wildfire. a lot of young people behind it. >> we'll have more tomorrow. >> we'll have an interview with jason russell who is behind the campaign. we have a lot of questions. now to a consumer alert that impacts millions of smartphone users. if your phone is stolen do you have a password to protect your personal information? a new undercover investigation reveals you may be at greater risk than you think. tom costello joins us again with exclusive details. hey, tom. good morning. >> reporter: semantek dropped phones in busy centers to track what was accessed on the phone. if you don't have a password on your phone, you will surely do so after this. what kind of personal information do you keep on your

smartphone? photos, contacts, e-mails? how about banking information or work files? what do you think would happen if you lost the phone? >> everything is in here. my life. >> i am the type to lose my phone. i'd like to have trust in people. >> i think most people are honest. >> reporter: symantec decided to find out how honest people are. they set a trap, dropping 50 smartphones in high traffic areas in five cities. new york city, washington, d.c., los angeles, san francisco and ottawa, ontario, canada. each phone loaded with fake corporate and personal information. a tempting bank account icon and files called salary information and private. each had contact information for the person who allegedly dropped the phone. >> within an hour of them being dropped someone was either moving them or accessing them.

>> reporter: symantec had secret tracking software so technicians could watch everything in real time from a command center. in only half the cases did the finder offer to return the phone. the really bad news -- >> overall, 84% of the people have access to either personal or corporate information on the phone. even those who offered to return to phone. >> reporter: 43% tried to access online banking. 53% clicked on salaries. 57% clicked on saved passwords. 60% checked out e-mail and social networking while 72% clicked on private photos. one phone dropped in new york was picked up and accessed within 37 minutes. whoever picked it up never offered to return it but spent a lot of time trying to access the bank account information, pass words and salary information. 10:39 at night he accesses the

phone. >> 4:00 a.m. he's looking at hr salaries, 6:30 we see corporate e-mail, online pancreatic cancering and passwords. >> reporter: the files were all fake. but studies suggest half of all smartphone users don't password protect phones. that's not smart, say security experts. >> smartphones have access to your life. in many cases they can access your home or work computer. it's important to keep in mind how much people can see if they steal it. it's the keys to your whole life. >> curiosity is powerful, especially on a phone. >> reporter: one woman who e-mailed after having one of the lost phones for over a week said she felt guilty and wanted to return it. she, too, had accessed the personal information on the smartphone. the moral of the story, you may not get the phone back because it's easy to remove a sim card and use the phone, but pass words are e key to protect your data. >> in which cities were most phones returned and in which

cities were they not. >> reporter: i hate to tell you this. new york city, 30% of the phones were returned. ottawa, ontario, canada, 70%. >> i'm putting in a password now. thank you. just ahead, the suburban soccer mom with four kids now behind bars for allegedly living a secret double life as a high end madam. first, this is "today" on nbc. [ female announcer ] this is the story of joycelin...

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[♪usic track "alouette"] good thursday morning. i'm laura garcia-cannon. firefighters are still on the scene of a huge apartment fire in berkeley. it started around 4:15 this morning. christie smith joins us live with the hatest. >> reporter: good morning. three hours into this and this fire is still smoking, still burning. there's white smoke coming out which indicates it may not be as bad as it was when black smoke was billowing out. that could also be because there's not a lot left of this building. i spoke with the deputy chief and he tells me that the roof is

gone, the third floor has collapsed, also the second floor most of that is gone and the back wall is gone. also saying the side walls are unsteady. after a huge fire ripped through here around 4:15. this is a three-story apartment building a couple blocks from uc-berkeley. everyone okay, but we're told at least a half dozen students are affected. the red cross is helping. fire inspector here as well. at this point they aren't sure of a cause. they are still working on putting this fire out. reporting live, christie smith, "today in the bay." >> we'll continue to follow that. now the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. good thing winds weren't high. >> the first tomb in three days that the winds have been calm so that's the good news when it comes to the efforts out there. look at this, 38 in sunnyvale. in the 30s along the peninsula. headed toward the 70s later this

afternoon, you'll hit a high around 70 degrees in san jose. set that clock forward an hour saturday. >> the fire, you cannot connect shattuck to telegraph. slower down through berkeley out of richmond. we're looking at the peninsula, northbound 101, accidents moving to the shoulder north of candlestick causing slowing toward 280 interchange. and the south bay, 280 at 880, really slow. >> for the latest, check out nbc bay area on facebook.

7:30 now on a thursday morning, march 8, 2012. picture perfect start to the day here in new york city. people outside right now, it's already 52 degrees on our plaza. if you stick around until 2:00 this afternoon, going up near 70 in new york today. >> is that the rolling spring break we're starting to see? >> it could be. we'll start to see that in the next couple of days. we'll get al's forecast in a little while. inside studio 1a i'm matt lauer alongside ann curry. just ahead, a high school hockey game making headlines for the wrong reasons.

a father is facing serious charge after being tossed out of an arena for allegedly aiming a laser pointer at the eyes of the opposing team's goalie. not the best thing to do. we'll have details on that straight ahead. also coming up, it's a big day for both the queen and the duchess of cambridge. they are kicking off the celebrations of the queen's diamond jubilee at 60 years on the throne. we're going to go live to buckingham palace with the latest on the story. apparently flowers are involved. >> and tomorrow on "today," whitney houston's hairdresser speaks out for the first time since the singer's death. she was in the hotel room as efforts were made to try to resuscitate whitney houston. we'll talk to her exclusively tomorrow on "today." >> that's right. we begin this half hour with a mother of four accused of running a multimillion-dollar prostitution ring. nbc's stephanie gosk is in manhattan's upper east side this morning with details on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. this less than glamorous apartment building may not look

like a high-end brothel catering to wealthy and powerful men but that's what the new york district attorney says it was. at the center of the alleged prostitution ring, an unlikely madam a mother of four annie mall activist from the suburbs. new york's district attorney says anna gristina made millions of dollars over 15 years. a well known madam who sold sex to a large circle of rich, influential friends. prosecutors told the court that christina, a british citizen, would run if they let her out on bail. relying on hidden money and connections in the police department. the judge set bail at a steep $2 million. but gristina's lawyers said she didn't do it. >> she's not admitting to anything. what she's admitted to is being a decent, kind, loving mother of four children who she's been ripped away from. >> reporter: the 44-year-old has been married twice and has four children.

she lives in a modest home an hour outside of new york city. on wednesday her husband took their 9-year-old son to school. despite posting the occasional racy photo online, friends say gristina lives an average suburban life. a caring mom who spends her free time rescuing dogs and raising pot-bellied pigs. >> she's a soccer mom. it was shocking to the people in the neighborhood what happened. she's a nice person. >> reporter: hardly the image of a tawdry madam, the target of a five-year investigation and hundreds of hours of police surveillance. the assistant district attorney told the court the evidence against gristina includes witness testimony from a prostitute who said she was present for a sexual encounter in which minors were involved. gristina's lawyers point out she was not charged with a crime involving minors. >> i would not be standing here if i thought there was any children involved in this case.

>> reporter: gristina was arrested at the offices of morgan stanley looking for a loan for a new online business. >> she's getting investors to do this website that was going to be different than any of the other dating websites. >> reporter: prosecutors suspect the website would have matched male clients with female prostitutes. a new venture not from an average soccer mom, they say, but from a woman who had spent years mastering the business of the world's oldest profession. gristina is still in jail and she faces up to seven years in prison if she's convicted on the single charge of promotion of prostitution. in the third degree. her list of clients has yet to be made public. it could be made public over the course of the trial. if what prosecutors say is true her little black book, ann, could be very damaging. >> all right. stephanie gosk in manhattan this morning, stephanie, thank you. now let's get a check of the weather from al. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by robitussin.

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>> eighth leading cause in the united states. >> in america. >> thanks for bringing that up for us. th >> believe it or not we're still on par to hit the 70s later today. i'm meteorologist christina loren. temperatures are going to climb quickly now that the sun is out. high pressure is in control and we don't have wind to report this morning either so the winds have relaxed. 67 later today in san francisco. you'll hit a high of 71 in san jose, even warmer for tomorrow, then we drop off, bringing clouds saturday and sunday. set that clock forward one hour. did you know you can get your weather day or night on the weather channel on cable or weather.com online? matt? >> i knew it, al. thank you very much. now to outrage over a father's actions during his daughter's high school hockey game. he's accused of shining a handheld laser light in the eyes of the opposing goalie. nbc's michelle franzen is in

massachusetts with details on this. michelle, what happened? good morning. >> good morning, matt. it was supposed to be the game of the season for two high school hockey teams at larson rink last week, but the game was disrupted by a father who allegedly disrupted the game by shining a laser pointer in the eyes of the team's opposing goalie. the girl's hockey team at winthrop high outside boston advanced to the playoffs this week, but goalie catherine haimer of the rival high school said it wasn't right. >> do i think it's fair? no, of course not. >> reporter: they lost, in part, because a father was shining a laser pointer in her eyes from the stands. the father was kicked out by winthrop school officials but the game resumed and haimer's team lost. >> it was unfair. we lost focus and intensity

after that. >> reporter: the accused father, joseph cordis spoke out to a cbs affiliate after he was charged with disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor saying he didn't mean to hurt anyone. >> dumb moment. complete dumb moment. i feel horrible this happened. i wish i could take it back. >> reporter: but after investigating the case, police say he will face additional charges including assault and battery. one former prosecutor said it shows police they are taking the case seriously. >> she could have been harmed. he should be made an example of. he should be held liable for actions even though they were stupid and embarrassing. >> reporter: the team wanted the game replayed but winthrop school officials say the players are not to blame. >> i feel it was very hard to say to them that this was their fault when they didn't do any

wrongdoing. >> reporter: haimer's dad said it sends the wrong message. >> effectively they are saying despite what happened, regardless of what transpired during the game, it stands. >> reporter: a loss that still stings. >> it would have been nice just to play a regular game. just play hockey. but i guess that wasn't the case this time. >> reporter: we reached out to the father charged in the case. he had no comment. meanwhile he faces charges and will have to appear in court for a hearing that will decide whether prosecutors have enough evidence to move forward with the case. matt? >> all right. michelle franzen, thank you very much. up next, this morning's kickoff of the queen's diamond jubilee with help from kate middleton right after this. i'm home. [ keys clatter ]

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back now at 7:42 with the kickoff of the queen's diamond jubilee. she's launching a tour of great britain with her husband, prince philip and the duchess of cambridge by her side. michelle kosinski is at buckingham palace with details. good morning. >> reporter: hi, ann. this year belongs to the queen. she's reigned for 60 years but with newly minted royal kate in the family you can bet the spotlight in many ways will be shared. they seem to have joined forces lately and that's a good thing for this modern royal family. this is it.

the queen's jubilee officially kicks off with cheers. a trip outside london and there's kate. the queen is the focus, but the newest royal has certainly brought a year of sparkle. and what better visit for her than with eager fashion students. six chosen for the ultimate task, design a pair of shoes for the princess. like a modern cinderella, kate will see which one best fits her taste. fancy ones, clogs or maybe blue suede with lace. could be a royal theme lately with prince harry creating a fashion buzz in the tropics with his suede shoes. ♪ blue suede shoes >> reporter: catherine has set the bar for elegance and inexpensive style whether she brings back the nude pumps, pantyhose or the many dresses that have been sold out virtually instantly. this one, people tried to buy

out but it turns out she bought it at a secondhand store. >> people forget that she's in a hard position. they think, oh, she is's a princess. she must have access to unlimited funds to go shopping. the reality is quite different. she can't accept a gift over 150 pounds. she can't borrow clothes from designers. there are different royal protocols in place to stop her from borrowing or going out and buying things. so she has dressed carefully. >> reporter: understated from head to toe. speaking of which, she may now be poised to step out of her safety zone by commissioning a british hat designer who styled for none other than lady gaga. not all of his creations look like this. kate will surely guide him to the perfect hat for this jubilee. it is the queen's party though kate get it s the free footwear

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you may have heard that apple unveiled the newest ipad wednesday loaded with new features. should you try to get one or try to get a deal on an older model? mario armstrong is a digital lifestyle expert and "today" contributor. >> good morning, everybody. >> i like the name of the new one. the ipad. >> it's so cool. i didn't know if it would be ipad 3 with 4g, ld, hd. >> they kept it simple. why will this get me to upgrade my current ipad? >> first, it's a retina display. it's a beautiful display everybody's been talking about. quadruple the resolution of the current ipad. think about that. it will make things look phenomenal. games look well. apps are beautiful. on this one you can finally create more than just consuming. >> for example, with your camera, you can do things and manipulate photos better than on

the other one. >> right. >> you're creating the content, not just looking at it. >> iphoto is here, imovie has editing features. you can shoot in 1080-p. this is advanced. >> is it hd then? >> yes. people need to know it is high definition. that's what they understand. >> why go out and get one of the older ones? >> great point. the price has dropped. the ipad 2 which is very popular and highly successful and i still recommend is now $399. one thing i'm noticing on the retailer websites is they are still charging $400 for it. wait or just buy it from apple direct and save a hundred bucks. >> there is dictation so you can dictate notes but no siri? >> s iri is on it and in japanee so konichiwa.

>> so for the base model, do you have to crank it up to start? do you have to spend $799 no matter what? >> that's the base model. you can get a hot spot and save money on the data plan if you want a bigger hard drive then, yeah, do that. >> you're coming baco lkta later to talk more about it. we're back after your local news. [ shivering ]

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>> good thursday morning to you. 7:56 now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. firefighters are still trying to clean up after a major apartment fire in berkeley. we've got cell phone video taken by a resident. the three-story building on dwight way went up in flames after 4:00 this morning. the roof and the third floor collapsed. firefighters are still out there trying to tame hot spots. fortunately, all of the people were able to escape. now they are trying to determine the cause. want to check the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. >> it's a cold start. good morning to you. we're going to see temperatures in the 70s later on today. you can see from this live picture, clear out there this morning. a gorgeous day shaping up across the bay area.

highs today 72 degrees in san jose, 71 for morgan hill. up through the east bay, in the upper 60s and low 70s. concord 70 degrees. 67 degrees in san francisco. peak warmth tomorrow we add 5 degrees. and then things cool down over the week. i want to remind you spring forward 2:00 a.m. sunday and overall next week looking wet and cold. enjoy the sunshine and 70s while they last. we'll check the drive. >> the south bay, the last half hour has not been kind to the sensors. generally a jam northbound especially 280 from the 680 interchange. up to the scene of the earlier accident that was in lanes at winchester boulevard. it's a big distraction. all of those in yellow and red. menlo park, slow, speeds in the 20s, then south through the area out of redwood city. >> thank you. for the latest traffic and news

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they have come from across the pond and our young people know about them. >> the young people. >> i just heard about them. there you go. i'm ann curry along with matt lauer and al roker. >> when we give erroneous information on this program we move quickly to change it. we were talking to mario armstrong about the ipad and talking about does it or does it not have siri. mr. roker said it does not. it does not. it has dictation. >> different languages. >> mario is now tweeting that he made a mistake. >> that's right. clearing it up. >> we'll have a new gadget guy in the 8:30 half hour. >> hey! >> kidding. no, no, no. >> i threw a brother under the bus. >> i have been doing this for two years straight with a great record. one slip. >> one little slip. >> never happen again. >> back off. >> we were joking. >> security! also ahead, spring is 12 days

away but we have a whip today to tell you how to get ready for everything including your garden, house and wardrobe. >> then a decision that lasts a lifetime. naming your child. we all know celebrities have been thinking outside the box for a long time when it comes to naming their children. the trend is catching on with a lot of folks. what if you regret the name you picked or your kids end up regretting it? we'll tell you about it. >> i thought about it when i named our kids. i was scared. took us forever to pick a name as it is now for me to stop talking. >> i like pumpkin and chicken. >> meanwhile to natalie who has a beautiful name and a check of the news. >> thank you. good morning. newt gingrich is showing no signs of leaving the republican presidential race to let conservatives unite behind rick santorum. both candidates are showing strongly in the mississippi

primary. the romney campaign claimed this week's super tuesday voting where romney won six states was the last chance for rivals to surpass him in the delegates race. defense secretary leon panetta said it doesn't make sense to take unilateral military action at this time against syria. he said wednesday he's got to make sure what the mission is and what the price will be. a new youtube video claims to show syria's deputy oil minister defecting to join the opposition. new details emerging about life in osama bin laden's compound in pakistan during the months leading up to the u.s. raid that killed him last year. a retired pakistani army officer with extensive access to the country's interrogation records claims bin laden's wives divided the house with suspicions against each other and jealousy. apparently the trouble started when bin laden's oldest wife moved in after a long absence

leaving the other wives to believe she would betray their hideout to authorities. the three widows have been charged by pakistan with living in the country illegally. coca-cola is changing the ingredients that provide the drink's caramel color in response to health concerns which the company says were unwarra unwarranted. they listed one of the ingredients as a known carcinogen which would have required a warning label on each can. now a quick round-up of what has you talking online. an eye-opening documentary has become an instant global internet phenomenon. kony 2012 about the warlord who exploits kidnapped children has more than 26 million hits since it was posted this week and an estimated 1 million people are watching per hour. the goal is to raise awareness and bring kony to justice. the power of good underwear apparently helped two

entrepreneurs join the forbes list of billionaires. she's now worth over a billion dollars. and another newcomer is underarmor's kevin plank whose line now includes sports bras and athletic shoes. and a nude jessica simpson strike as demi moore-like pose on elle magazine and confirms she's expecting a girl. congratulations to them. it's 8:0 #5. now back to ann, matt and al. >> that's a sweet photograph. i never did that. that would be nice. >> you could photo shop it. >> anything's possible. >> we were thinking the same thing. let's go to mr. roker over there. >> you're a new college grad looking for a gig. >> ohio university.

>> what kind of job? >> advertising, marketing or journalism. >> let's check your weather. we'll show you. denver, colorado, 9 news, a great tv station. sunny and cold, 44 degrees. as we show you today, this winter 2012, fourth warmest. in the last 20 years we have had five of the warmest winters ever. it will continue warm in the east with a risk of strong storms texas into the mid mississippi river valley. could be flooding. this rain will stick around in the region really for the next 72 hours. our friends who were hit with tornadoes last week will see more rain. western two-thirds of the country looking sunny. we have snowshowers in northern new mexico. there. temperatures are now climbing out of the 30s and into the 40s, but we're still headed toward the 70s later on.

good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. 72 for san jose and we're tracking a high around 67 degrees in san francisco. tomorrow even warmer and then saturday into sunday we get more clouds and a few showers late sunday into monday. that rainy pattern really kicks into high gear tuesday, wednesday and thursday of next week. and who's this who is almost 1? >> this is kirk. >> very nice. he's being bounced a lot. hope he didn't just have a bottle. >> he's a cutie. we have a birthday girl celebrating her 30th. meantime, coming up now we have a special whip. we get you ready for spring. that's coming up after these messages. [ male announcer ] this is the story of one of nature's most perfect foods... quaker oats. in every way, a super grain. ♪ super for the fiber that helps fill us up. super for the energy it gives to get us going. super for the oats that are so good for our hearts.

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>> pruning, shaping, getting rid of the dead branches. it's the time to do it. cut back and let your plants bloom and grow. now is the time to do it. >> is it too early to spread fertilizer? >> no. there is fertilizer for every season. winter, fall. this is spring fertilizer. when you go to the garden store you want a spring fertilizer. get out and get the nutrients into your plants. >> if you put mulch out in the fall you can clear it out. do you put another layer of mulch for spring? >> you can clear out or because mulch decomposes you can cover it with new mulch. it keep it is water in, weeds suppressed and it's a decorative element. we have a red, brown, dark black. it finishes your beds. >> we have had a mild winter and it's starting to get warmer should we put grass seed down? we could still have a frost. >> that's not good for grass seed but you can spread it. grass seed isn't expensive.

you can spread it like this and just walk around, whoa, watch yourself. just walk around and spread seed. this is a deep shade. so you want that by the house or under the trees. then full sunlight seed. >> you don't want to put flowering plants in now. >> no. if you get a frost the flowers will die. my favorite thing, this is the perfect plant. english ivy. it's an evergreen for visual interest all year long. it climbs up the house, up lattice. >> bulbs? >> perfect time to plant them. you should plant in the fall but you can plant in the spring, too, for a later bloom. make sure the bulb is down and the plant is growing up. this one isn't hard. sometimes people grab a tulip, put it in the wrong way and you don't get flowers. make sure the tip is up. boom. you have yourself flowers. >> george, thank you very much. let's go to ann. >> thank you.

who's up for freshening up the house this spring? elizabeth mayhue is author of "the flip side for decorating." why start to think about spring cleaning now? >> you want to freshen the house. open the windows and let the fresh air in. nothing better than to start with the windows. the singer way to transform the house is to clean them. everything sparkles and lets the light in. start by vacuuming the sill. take a handheld or any vacuum and vacuum the dust around the rim, the screens, the whole thing. then i take a page out of the car wash. squeegee with a sponge on one side, scraper on the other. one squirt of dishwasher detergent in warm water. start at one corner and come down just like you would do the windshield. scrape it down and the dirt and everything. then wipe it with a towel in

between each swipe. then dry off the rest with a chamois cloth. do the molding. >> you have a small one. >> also for some people with smaller panes. see you he laxing it is. >> meditative. i want to do it every day. not. flipping the mattress. this is a good time. >> you have daylight saving coming. it's a good time to remember it's time to do these things, so flip the mattress. you can also deodorize it. sprinkle baking soda over the top, let it sit for 15 minutes or so. then come and with a vacuum with the upholstery attachment, vacuum it. >> when you get it on, there you go. >> and you're done. >> this is something we should do every week, but cleaning out the refrigerator. >> take it out, get a cooler, put your things in.

if anything is expired, get rid of it. tab a little bake soda, the wonder tool, with water. one tablespoon in a court. wipe down the inside. now also remember to change your batteries. check your detectors. >> elizabeth, thank you. now here's natalie. >> ann, thank you. the warmer weather has a lot of fashionistas thinking about spring. we have the founder of cheap chi krs krshs as.com. me the i don't know. >> hard to wear on the body but ease with accessories. these are forever 21 and these are ann today rompaylor. just one with a class sib button down to update your look. >> regular blue denim is on the way out. all about color and print. >> these are only $19 from joe fresh.

under $20. these are from americaning eagle, $44.50. if you have color jeans but want to update for spring it's all about the crazy prints. >> speaking of prints, we have wedges here and apparently flip-flops are out and wedges are in. >> exactly. all about fas and comfort. i love the wedges in floral. >> beautiful. >> these are from l eshs yshs lshs a rose for pay less. color block from kohl's. >> time for the mani and pedi. >> colors for spring. you want to do a mint. this is from effi. i love it. nude is also popular. mannequin nails. that's the term. and orange is the color of the season. this is boozy brunch from l'oréal. >> great color like a coral. and you can stock up at h & m on

marnie. >> it launches today for h & m. they have everything you see out here for under $100. this scarf is $9.95. >> these shoes are great and the little jackets and tops over here. >> the collection is true to the real designer brand. >> very exciting. it will be crowded at h & m. thanks so much. now over to you, al. >> lastly, don't forget travel. kate maxwell is the editor in chief of jet setter.com. >> good to see you. >> austin, texas, a good place to go. >> and it's blue bonnet season there. that's the state flower. head west. carpets of the flowers. stay in the resort and spa for $162 a night. >> another type of bonnet or hat

in the spring, always wearing hats at the kentucky derby. >> 4th and 5th of may. tickets start in the hundreds into the thousands. but general admission is $40. so that's a real bargain. we found some rooms remaining at the holiday inn express for $200. it can be very expensive. >> baseball fans looking for spring training in florida. >> a great time to see your favorite major league baseball stars. head to the jetblue stadium, new this year. tickets start at $5 which is amazing. we found four-star hotel rooms in ft. myers starting at $145. >> and shoulder season in ireland. >> it's a good bargain for travellers because of the european debt crisis t. hampton

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it is the first big decision that parents have to make -- what to name your baby. but what happens when you want a do-over? >> before you give that overly creative or unusual name to the little bundle of joy, take a deep breath, set aside the long list of options and consider this -- >> reporter: breast milk or

formula, cloth or disposable? parenthood is a multiple choice ultra marathon. but the new choice every parent must take is choosing the name. samuel, sofia, noah, con stance, keisha or clarence? the options are limitless, the resources endless. even iphone apps promise the perfect pick but for some it's not enough. last month an illinois couple let their friends decide what to name their kid. they took a poll on facebook. whatever happened to naming your baby after a favorite aunt or uncle? >> choosing a name has become a bigger and bigger decision as time goes on. a name is kind of a brand for a person. it can really carry a lot of information. >> reporter: and clout, too. power couple jay-z and beyonce applied to get their baby's name blue ivy trademarked. while celebrities may be

trademarking baby names, some regular parents are wishing they could trade them in. according to a poll on the today moms blogs, 18% of parents admitted to having second thoughts about their baby's name. charlotte hilton anderson, a mother of four from minnesota and blogger for redbook magazine can relate. she recalls a recent trip to the grocery store. >> i'm yelling at my kids to stay with me. micah, rainy, jonas stay here. as soon as i say jonas i hear -- hee-hee -- and she said, you named him after the jonas brothers! my son looked at me and goes, you couldn't have named me bob? >> reporter: there are plenty of reasons to second guess your choice. >> the top reason is because it's become too common. the number two reason is that they are pressured into the name by a spouse or family member.

>> i was surprised at how many of my friends when i asked them, had regrets about what they named their kids. dozens of people e-mailed me and wrote to tell me about the problems they had. >> choosing a name bears a lot of deep discussion. it can be an opportunity for a couple to really learn a lot about each other through the choice of the name and arrive at a name they both feel good about. >> it's a lifelong decision really. >> i think even if you come up with something unusual you think the kid grows into the name. my kids are the people that the names suggest. >> that means the responsibility is heavy if you think they will grow into the name. because, that means you're predestined -- >> they can't be born -- >> be a black kid named albert and be a little heavy. [ laughter ] >> he grew into the name and grew out of it.

>> your parents may have some e regrets. >> i did. >> anger issues here. first, your local news. >> 8:26 right now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. tonight berkeley residents will question the police chief about how the department handled the recent murder of an elderly homeowner. he died during a confrontation with a trespasser last month. the officers were tied up with an occupy protest. the first call from succor's wife went to 911. police arrested daniel dewitt near the scene. tonight's meeting starts at 7:30

at the community church. the map shows you the red in the northbound routes. let me show you the picture. this is the 880 to 280 interchange. there's the slowdown. northbound on to 888 is jammed up. we have 101 in beth directions in through palo alto slowing through san mateo and on the other side of the bay jamming out of hayward and in toward fremont. southbound 880 slows to dakota. >> thank you very much, mike and for the latest check out facebook and i'll have another update for you in half an hour. have a great morning. it's getting crowded

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we're back. 8:30 on a thursday morning. it is the 8th day of march 2012. we have been beating this drum for a while now. it's beautiful here in new york city with warm temperatures and sunny skies. a lot of people in our crowd this morning are in town for the big east basketball tournament

at madison square garden. good luck to the teams and thanks for dropping by. also out on the plaza, i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker and natalie morales. what do we have coming up? >> we'll have mario armstrong back -- >> giving him another shot. >> we are. we're going to give him a lot of shots. i'm sorry, mario. >> we love mario. >> he'll save us money this morning. he has gadgets and websites to help our bottom line. >> you always hurt the ones you love. >> we do. >> coming up, we'll be talking about money in your grocery bill with high tech gadgets. and can retirement planning be sexier? there are investment options. what are they and will they work for you? we'll look at options coming up. >> also, are you eating enough seeds? we're not talking grass seeds but everything about the nutritional powerhouse foods

that you should be incorporating into your daily diet. >> including the chia. >> that's right. >> wheat germ, flaxseed. >> have you tried the drinks with chee i cania seeds in them? >> nasty. >> no! they're not! >> the weather has been so fantastic. we decided to unleash today's professionals on our crowd. they are outside, out of the cage and we have star, donny and nancy. getting back to a new study on how you feel about a man with a beard. >> let us move on to say good morning to wilmer valderamma, star of "awake." this is a show about a guy who lives in two separate realities after a car accident. what are the different

realities? >> basically in one reality his son has survived and the n the other reality his wife survived. he's living in two parallel realities, doesn't know which is real, can't tell which is which. he's forced to cope and live and evolve with his reality. and handle the situation. i'm his partner. and every episode we solve a case. the clues are in the other reality and somehow the case intertwines. >> you're in both realities. are you an ally or enemy? >> you know, that's a lot to read from one episode. but there is more than meets the eye to the car accident. and starting tonight you will see the tip of the iceberg. what's really exciting about this i play a character, his detective partner in one reality and another officer in the other reality. you don't know if i'm hired to

keep an eye on him and report what i see or just his partner. >> you're good at giving a tease. >> jason was here and he was going on about you. was there a bromance going on? >> adr is when you go in to learn your lines and do editing. we have been doing a lot of stuff together. there's a joke going around that we have a bromance together. he's arm candy. i love him very much. >> this is your first tv show in six years. it took a while for you to come back to television. why this project? >> you know, i felt trying to recreate the experience i had on "that '70s show" and come up with another sit com or comedy or something would have been -- wouldn't have been right. to be honest i was concerned and nervous about it. when i read the script i thought, if i'm coming back it

has to be fresh and provocative to the mind. this was it. it was different and the team's great. >> i love you in "that '70s show." i still watch it sometimes. >> you can't escape it. >> you can't. >> i still watch you in "han "handy manny". >> i'm still getting over you being arm candy. watch "awake" tonight on nbc at 10:00/9:00 central time. nice to see you. mr. roker? >> let's check it out, see what's happening as far as the forecast is concerned. tomorrow we have rain in the pacific northwest. heavy rain through southern texas into the gulf coast. saturday, we expect the rain to continue into the southern texas area. could be heavy flooding. rain in the pacific northwest. sunshine along the east coast. cool weather continuing in the northeast. the heavy rain continues east texas into the mississippi river valley and more widespread rain in the pacific northwest.

this is such a cute face. who is this? >> hunter. >> that's a good name, too. we like it. winter coat this morning, but you're peeling it off by noon. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. we are headed to the 70s with abundant sunshine and calm winds. 57 degrees in dublin. 67 in san francisco and half moon bay hitting the mid-60s. tomorrow 70s right by the water. don't forget the time change goes into effect late saturday into sunday. spring forward. hey. they're with the band. [ cheers ] >> don't forget to get your weather any time day or night on the weather channel on cable or weather.com online. ann? >> all right, al. thank you so much. coming up, the incomparable mario armstrong will be talking about money-saving tips, gadgets.

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peanut butter. back this morning with today's tech. saving money and getting organized the digital way. forget cutting coupons, pinching pennies and filing receipts. there's a tech savvy way to reach financial goals. mario armstrong is a "today" contributor. welcome back. good to see you again. wrap up the whole ipad discussion. >> okay. >> lots of innovations on the new ipad. will it keep the device in front of the other tablets? >> absolutely. i have the hp device. that's pretty much dead. the blackberry playbook is on the ropes. samsung, i like them. amazon kindle is one of the best competitors. they are still setting the bar. >> they have to up the ante. let's talk about getting people organized at home the digital way. the first one you want to talk about is neat receipts.

what's it about? >> we all have our receipts and expenses and everything in the bags or shoe boxes or envelopes. we need to digitize whether it's business cards, receipts or documents we can scan it into the computer. it shows up on screen and categorizes the receipt for you. it knows if it is for the restaurant or expense for transportation or parking and digitizes all of that for you and helps you manage your money. >> how much sit? >> it starts at $199 and up at best buy. >> what else? >> how to save money when shopping. this is shop savvy, an app you run on your mobile device. it's free. i want you to see that i have scanned this tom-tom bar code. use the phone's camera to scan it and see on the screen different stores that carry this at a cheaper rate. >> if you're scanning it in one store you have to get in the car and go to the other store. >> or find it online. the point is while shopping at that moment you can find it somewhere else. maybe cheaper.

>> you have other things to show us. >> yeah. >> you will use the telestraiter. >> going madden on you. this is an app to help when grocery shopping. lots of money spent. how do you save? you can great your list and if other people are shopping as well, they can put in different things like kraft foods or search for things you would like to have. and you can put that in. as you buy things in the grocery store and mark it off your list it synchs up to the family, friend lists so you don't duplicate. >> next is billshrink.com. >> it compares credit card rates, wireless bills, cable service. we are look at a couple of different wireless services. i'm looking at at&t, sprint, t-mobile and verizon. i can base off my usage how much text i use, how many voice

minutes i use and it has an idea of the best plan and service for me. >> does it vary state to state? >> it can. if you put in the zip code and everything it depends on other information, other services that may or may not be available. >> the next is about managing your finances in one place and this is mint.com. >> love mint.com. you can put your mortgage information, banking information. everything all in one place and track it. in this screen shot we see categories. this is the food category. i can see how much further i have to go before i exceed or hit my budget. i can put in budget limits and on the fly from my phone know where i am and what i'm spending. if i'm exceeding or below my budget. >> any time you put that kind of information on a site people worry about security. >> yes. >> safe and secure. this app has been around for a long time. it's proved itself. i have my finances on here. i trust it. >> the next one, everybody is looking for lower gas prices

because gasoline is high. this is gas buddy.com. it helps you find low prices. >> you can do it on the web or from your mobile app. the next screen shot shows us different prices for gas in your area. what you do is while you're in the area you may be visiting somewhere and not know what's a good price differential you can get. use the app in the car. boom. >> if you submit low gas prices you can get free gas. >> you can win points and get free gas. >> if you want to carpool to work there is a website called erideshare.com. >> you go to the website and you find other people. create daily car pools, do long distance travel or work with your school and events and clubs. the idea is to find other people going to the same location. and you carpool. >> and the final way to make money, you can lend your car to total strangers and they will pay you. >> this is all about renting

your car to individuals. it's called relayrides.com. it's a service that's been available for some time. they announced that it's now nationwide. just on monday they announced that. people say they make up to $3,000 a year renting their car. >> what about insurance? >> you're covered with a $1 million policy they have. only in three states do they have full coverage that you could not be potentially sued. so that's washington, oregon and the third is california. >> mario, thank you. to recap, the new ipad, siri on that or no? >> siri, not, but konichiwa is. >> a sexy new way to fund your requirement. first, this is "today" on nbc. [ female announcer ] pillsbury presents:

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this this morning on "today's" money, new ways to think about your ira. mitt romney has gotten attention for holding as much as $100 million in his individual retirement account and it includes many alternative investments. could these be right for you? we have financial editor jean chatzky here to help us sort it out. good morning. >> good morning. >> we are getting a window on how the very wealthy are using their money by looking at a candidate like mitt romney. >> and the not-so-very wealthy. one thing we have seen over the past couple of years as the stock market has fallen out of favor with a lot of people is people looking for different things to put in their retirement accounts. one of the nice things about iras is you can put almost anything in there except for life insurance and collectibles like art and antiques. >> for example? >> for example, horses, cattle, limited partnerships, things that -- stocks that aren't even traded, and real estate.

a lot of people put real estate in. understand, if you want to go with an alternative asset ira you can't do it typically at a regular bank, brokerage account. you need a provider set up to deal with the assets and it will cost a little more. the management fees typically start at several $100 a year, not a few dollars a year. >> do you have to have somebody to manage them? you're inferring there has to be a person designated to manage your fund. >> you will want a company that specializes in managing them. there is an association called the retirement trust industry association of these sorts of ira custodians to point you in the right direction. >> when does it make sense to go to something as alternative as these alternative iras? >> if you have an asset that you think is going to have explosive growth, it might make sense to look at something like this. one of the benefits of iras is that the assets in the account grow tax-deferred until you have to pull them out at age 70 1/2

or if you're looking at a roth ira, they grow tax-deferred forever because you pay the taxes up front. that can be hugely beneficial. there are hitches as well. you've got to be careful in these accounts of what we call self-dealing, which basically means you can derive no benefit from your ira until you pull the investments out. i think the easiest way to think about this is if you bought a vacation property and you put it in your ira, you could not live there. you could not stay there. your family can't stay there. the proceeds you get from renting that property out has to go right back to the ira. and even if you were need to fix the roof on this vacation place, you can't do it yourself because the ira -- the government might actually look at that and say, hey, that represents a contribution of more than $5,000 a year. and in that case, the whole transaction, the whole account and all of its tax benefits fall

apart. >> so i'm hearing two things. the point you made made me think there is no way i will want to put a house in my ira, right? and maybe in the olden days when house prices went up pretty steady, we felt pretty comfortable. would you -- how would you put a house in your ira today? >> if you were looking at a distressed property. let's say you've got an ira someplace else or a 401(k), you want to roll it over, you want to use the money to buy one of these distressed properties, the key is finding one of these alternative ira custodians who can actually take you through the process and make sure that you don't mess it up. and if you want to do this several times, if you want a vacation property and the horses and the cattle, separate iras so if you mess one up, you don't mess them all up. >> interesting information most of us had no idea about. thank you. >> you're welcome. coming up next, seeds that can change your life.

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packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber and important essential fatty acids. they are new nutritional powerhouse foods. christine avanti is author of "skinny chicks eat real food." christine, nice to see you. good morning. >> good morning, matt. >> why are they getting so much attention now? >> people are getting into real food and wanting to find new ways to get good vitamins, minerals and omega-3s from plant-based sources. as opposed to animal sources. >> we'll talk about six is different seeds you think we should have in our diets. you will give us tips to incorporate them as well. the first thing we'll start with is hemp. people have heard about it. they don't know much about it. why is it on the list? >> hemp is amazing. hemp actually is a complete protein. it contains all nine essential amino acids. it's going to be the same as eating eggs, which is really cool because there's very few plants that have all nine essential amino acids, the

buildingblocks of protein. great way to get it in the diet, a shake. >> is it bile? some can be nasty. >> good question. it doesn't look beautiful here, but it doesn't taste like anything really. that's a coconut smoothie. >> you can use another kind of flavoring and incorporate the hemp in. >> or take the seeds and sprinkle them over fruit or a parfait. >> next we have wheat germ. been around a long time. a lot of people like the texture of this. nutritionally, why is it important? >> it's high in folate which is important for women of child-bearing age to fight off the risks of birth defects like spina bifida. it's really simple to incorporate. we find wheat germ in cereal. here we have granola. you can sprinkle it over fruit. >> yogurt. >> smoothies and cottage cheese. >> tastewise? how does that rate? >> it doesn't taste bad. you won't notice it. it's flavorless really. >> so that's wheat germ. >> next we have sunflower seeds,

the king of baseball dugouts all across the country. why are they good for us? >> the coolest thing about sunflower seeds is they're high in vitamin e. it acts as an antioxidant and fights off wrinkle damage and skin damage. it's an anti-aging kind of thing with the pumpkin seeds. as well as vitamin e helps fight off the risk of heart disease. >> these are really just snack foods. you sit there and you bunch on them -- >> you can sprinkle them on salads. also added into granola and you could put it into baked items. >> next you have pumpkin seeds. you like these. how do they stand up nutritionally? >> pumpkin seeds are amazing. they have phytosterils in them and you can think of them as good cholesterol. they help reduce the bad cholesterol and increase the good cholesterol. that's important when dealing with things like heart disease. all of the seeds, so great for your body, loaded with good fats. >> flaxseeds. >> flaxseeds. we love flaxseeds. they are very, very high in fiber which is great. reduces constipation and

bloating. so if people want to boost their fiber intake. also high in omega 3. >> and the chia seed as made famous by the pets. get those in as well. thank you. >> thank you. >> it's a pleasure. we're back after your local news. sure. we're back after your local news. you. 8 tooic 8:56 amp m. firefighters now say the two-alarm fire at an apartment building is out. we have cell phone video taken by one of the residents that started about 4:15.

look at those flames. firefighters say the roof and floors collapsed and they were worried about the walls. all of the people in the building, the good news is that they were able to get out safely. let's check out meteorologist christina loren. >> taking a look from high atop the mountain. the breeze is starting to pick up, but overall we're still headed toward the 70s as we round out the day. we'll get to that in just a moment. -dad, why are you getting that? -that's my cereal.

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back now with more "today" on a thursday morning. it's the 8th day of march, 2012. we're happy to say it's a really nice morning here in new york. we're hoping it's nice for your waking up as well. just to make you jealous if it isn't, we have 50-something degrees already going up into the mid to upper 60s today here in new york city. so we've got some spring fling feeling in the air. i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker and savannah guthrie. because the weather is so nice and because we can, we have brought today's professionals

outdoors. >> we have some hot topics to discuss, including one in the political role. is it time for some republican candidates to get out of the race and make it a two-man race between rick santorum and mitt romney? also, the happy meals, mcdonald's is getting ready to do a media makeover. will it make a difference? and then is it a good idea to get back together with an ex? we'll tell you what research says about that. >> and, of course, spring in the air, flowers are in bloom. but it can't all be a bed of roses if you suffer from allergies, itchy eyes, watery eyes, the nose problems. we'll have some strategies for you if you are already suffering. could be one of the worst allergy seasons on record. >> starting for a lot of people already. >> also coming up, if you have curves in all the right places, we have got -- >> you're looking at my nose.

>> we'll learn some great chic looks for spring. >> lots to get to. natalie is standing by at the news desk with a look at the headlines. >> hello and good morning. the largest solar storm in five years arrived here on earth today where it could disrupt utility grids, gps services, satellite networks and other communications. solar storms pose no threats to human but can interfere with our technology. the emissions are part of the sun's 11-year cycle. newt gingrich is showing no signs of leaving the republican presidential race to let conservatives unite behind rick santorum. both candidates are hoping for strong showings in next week's alabama and mississippi primaries. but in a memo to reporters wednesday, the romney campaign claimed this week super tuesday voting where romney won six states was the last chance for rivals to surpass him in the delegates race. senate democrats and republicans reached a deal last night that clears the way for a vote on a massive transportation bill. it would provide $109 billion to

overhaul federal highway and mass transit projects. whitney houston has left her entire estate to her only child, daughter bobbi kristina brown. her last will and testament was drafted in 1993 and a codicil was added in 2000 while she was still married to bobby brown. the will leaves nothing to her ex-husband. for this little guy, nothing's impossible. in fact, everything is possum-ble. this little guy loves to throw on his little sweater there and hit the slopes. while the snowboarding is impressive, still waiting for him to learn how to ski. he's kind of cute looking on that thing. let's go back outside to al with a check of your weather. >> thank you so much, natalie. we've got ruth, 60 years you've been married. happy anniversary. >> thank you. >> good-looking couple out here.

how did you survive? >> 30 years, she's still the boss. >> whitey knows the answer. let's see what's happening as far as your weather is concerned. for today, we have this strong upper level low adding to the frontal system that stretches from the great lakes down into texas. a lot of moisture coming up from thgu. you can see around kansas, we zi nga mix of snow, fr rain and rain. but everywhere else, it's all rain from western new york all the way back down to dallas. we've got a risk of strong storms, austin up to memphis, back to jackson, back up to dallas. could see some tornadoes out of this system. and a lot of rain, talking about 3 to 5 inches of rain from dallas to knoxville. but especially in texas and on into arkansas. this rain could continue right on for the next 72 hours. some areas could pick up to 7 inches of rain, which as you might imagine could cause some massive well, we were in the low 30s earlier this morning. the temperatures are jumping now

that that sun is out. good morning, i'm meteorologist christina loren and we'll head from the 50s where weir currently to the 70s. not just inland, but by the bay as well. 67 degrees and you'll touch on the 70s and it will peak on friday and then this weekend things start to change. we get cooler, more clouds and showers arrive late sunday into monday. don't forget, we have another big change this weekend, the time change. spring forward, 2:00 a.m. sunday. ♪ now to "today's professionals." we're doing it outside today because the weather is so nice. we have star jones, dr. nancy snyderman with us. let's do this. we have a crowd so the pressure is on. we're going to start with republican politics, this tuesday night, mitt romney got the win in ohio.

rick santorum had a strong showing in the south and there have been some calls that it's time for newt gingrich to get out of the race. we won georgia but didn't come in even second in any other state. >> until mississippi and alabama weigh in and he gets a check of the south -- i've worked with him in the past, do not underestimate how smart he is, how tenacious he is. he doesn't care if he's not going to get it. he wants to make sure that his voice is heard. >> if santorum received gingrich's votes in ohio alone, it would have put him over the edge. santorum would have had 51 more points to beat romney. >> none of these guys are going away. there's no reason for them to go away. newt gingrich or rick santorum, number two, i think mitt romney looked so weak yesterday saying, it's over, the other candidates should bow out. what a lame thing to say. >> he doesn't want the fight. >> number three -- i keep saying this -- we're not going to let it end.

the media doesn't want them to go away. >> savannah, i think newt gingrich really enjoys the attention. this is an amazing amount of attention right now. >> for all of these candidates, it raises their public profile, whether santorum or gingrich or paul, it makes them a factor in republican politics. >> you have the chance to be the leader of the free world. they play a big song every time you walk into the room. >> but if they stay too long and they hurt the person perceived to be the conservative in the race -- >> they're already doing it. >> it could hurt their brand. >> all i can say is remember when obama and clinton fought it out and hillary went forward and put her -- everything behind future president obama and said -- >> there's a huge difference. >> you're not going to see this happen in the gop. and this bloodbath right now -- >> neither one of them are going to be secretary of state. >> i know. >> another topic, mcdonald's goes healthy. mcdonald's, first major tv push for healthier happy meal.

they're revamped the happy meal last year. i think we have the ad to show you guys. >> the goat gobbled up everything in sight. he ate his mom's chair and his mom's air. goat, you have to eat a better diet, fruit and dairy, let's go try it. they went to mcdonald's for a treat. they had milk to drink and fruit to eat. now the goat is strong as an ox. if only we could get him to stop eating the box. >> what do you think? >> i'm not going to give them great style points for doing something that should have been done 10, 15, 20 years ago. that's what parents want. you look foolish not to. let's not give them the big victory lap and a hug for doing what there's no choice but to do. >> i do want to point out, i was recently down in the south

working. and there are so many food deserts in certain neighborhoods, this is the grocery store for a lot of families. >> food desert refers to? >> no fruits, no vegetables, for miles and miles. what i want to be able to say is, this is not the best alternative, but it is an alternative. so if you can get some healthier food in fast food, i'd appreciate it. >> a working mom can get a hamburger at mcdonald's less expensively than she can get the expensive products and make it at home. instead of coke and french fries and a hamburger, i have no problem with it. >> of course, it's a no-brainer. >> adults should start eating that happy meal. what you don't need is the bigger burgers. >> you walk in there and there's all that temptation. >> i know. you get a happy meal for your kids, don't get a super size for yourself. >> don't you love mcdonald's french fries?

>> it should have been done 10 and 20 years ago. >> roommate problems, there's a woman suing her college for $150,000 because she says the college didn't do enough to ae li alleviate a problem she was having with her roommate. the school says that they offered mediation and other housing options. do you think she has a case? >> everybody has a right to file a lawsuit, as you know. but the problem is, a federal lawsuit is requiring a reasonable accommodation for a disability. and she didn't state a real disability. she says that she was having some mental problems. but what she wanted the college to do was to move her to a single of her choice. the law does not require that. it might do something that would be nice because the roommate is over there doing the nasty with how many guys. but that's not what the law requires. >> the reality is, once the college year starts, you don't

have empty rooms to move kids into. i think they offered to move her off campus. that's a socialization process. kids have to figure out how to live with a roommate. >> i spoke to a college president yesterday about just this thing. and she said, look, there's a responsibility on the part of the college to make accommodations. but this young woman was emotionally unstable, it sounds like. you have to accommodate someone to some extent. but to sue for it, sorry, college is a part of adulthood. >> next topic, we have a great study coming out of kansas state university about getting back with an ex. couples like that are more likely to be less satisfied with their relationship and more uncertain about their futures together. they had worst communication and lower self-esteem. donnie, do you speak from experience? >> i think what happens is as

you get older, you can love for somebody and care for somebody but maybe the lifestyles don't mix up. you're drawn to the person but it doesn't mix. i don't think you can say people are less happier. it's a function of life. >> it's easy to slip into an old relationship. >> it's comfortable. it's like your favorite pair of socks. but then you realize they had holes in them and that's why you stopped wearing them the first time. >> it doesn't work. the reason you break up -- >> help me. >> help you? there's not enough time in my day. >> the reason you break up is because there's something that draws you apart. the reason marriages fail is -- you become friends and you value the things that -- >> well -- >> more science here. a study has found that women find beards far less attractive

than stubble and clean-shaven faces. this does not shock me at all. >> me either. i'm a clean-shaven or stubble kind of guy. >> what about guys like brad pitt and -- >> terrible. >> it's almost a shield in front of -- >> look at donnie with his beard. >> oh, no. >> i don't know. >> oh, no. >> would you buy a used ad from this man? >> i want to sit on a panel with that guy. >> donnie would say, ooh! >> we all agree, clean-shaven. >> look for a chin that doesn't exist. >> dr. nancy, donnie, star, thank you so much. coming up next, a warm winter means allergy season can come early. we have solutions for you if you have colonic symptoms.

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this morning on today's health an early start to allergy season. you may ben j enjoying the mild winter but it's not good news for the 40 million americans who suffer from allergies. what should you do? dr. peterson is a contributor from women's health magazine. good to see you. >> good morning. >> allergies have come early this year. >> we have had an unseasonably warm winter this year. this is the fourth warmest winter on record -- >> of course i knew that! >> unbelievable. the temperatures are usually in

the 30.6 range. this year they were six degrees higher. >> why is that a problem? >> the trees pollinate earlier and pollen counts are higher. last february the first week in february, pollen counts were in single digits. this year, pollen counts were from the 80s to as high as 250. big difference. >> if it starts early does it end early? >> no, unfortunately it doesn't. the trees are pollinating earlier to account for the early spring allergy season but the grasses sprout later so it will continue into summer. >> who's at risk for allergies? >> anybody and everybody. you can develop allergies in adulthood. allergies are predominantly based on genetics. if a child has one parent with allergies their risk is 30%. if both parents have allergies the risk is 70%. >> how do you tell this time of year when you're suffering from allergies or just a cold? >> it can be tough. the symptoms overlap. for first time allergy sufferers

with the stuffy nose and sore throat they may not know. with a cold you could get fever and aches. never with allergies. colds rarely last longer than two weeks. allergies can. if you have itchy, watery eyes that's a telltale sign of allergy. >> what are some things you can do? there are easy fixes. >> we have great tips at women's held. first off, don't garden outdoors if you are prone to allergies. and wear sunglasses to keep pollen out of your eyes. inside, the allergens are stuck on your hair, your clothes. so change your clothes before you sit on the couch or bedding because it will transfer the pollens. shower to get it off your skin and hair. >> a lot of us in the spring like to open the windows. >> we do for fresh air, but it lets the pollen in. close the windows. if you like to exercise outside, wait until later in the day. earlier the pollen counts are higher and get an air filter.

>> with the hepa filter? >> right. >> what if you have the allergies and you have tried remedies and it's not working. you should see an allergist, right? >> first try over-the-counter medications. anti-histamines or decongestants. consider taking them the night before so they kick in by morning. if they don't work consider seeing an allergist. they can give you a nasal steroid spray to reduce inflammation or determine what you are allergic to by doing skin or blood testing which gives a reaction on the skin if you have an allergy. and for a more permanent solution consider allergy shots. these take three to five years to develop a tolerance but they are long-lasting. >> all right. what about the neti pot thing? >> i love it. i'm a fan. it rinses and flushes out the allergens from your nose. >> and then you make soup. kidding. coming up, they're in hair and makeup, getting ready for the big reveal. the results of the ambush makeovers. first, these messages. ♪

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good morning. it's 9:26. i'm marla tellez. that massive apartment fire in berkeley is now out, but crews are now trying to figure out the cause. take a look at this video from early this morning. those flames. the fire began about 4:15 not far from the people's park. firefighters had to evacuate the six-unit building when the roof collapsed. people inside said they got out as quickly as possible. >> my other roommate is the one that woke us up, and she said there was a fire because she saw the firefighters outside. so we just -- i went to make sure she was awake, and got out

and that's it. we left everything inside. >> everyone was able to get out of the building safely. streets in the neighborhood remain closed while firefighters check for hot spots. san jose's finances will be reviewed by state auditors. legislators gave the go ahead when the investigative unit revealed the mayor exaggerated the costs. it will focus on the overall finances and pension obligations. the audit should take four months to complete, but it will be on the june ballots. we'll have a look at your thursday forecast and your roads after the break. t

we'll go over here to the south bay when we're looking at northbound 101. it's very slow right here. the reason i'm happy about this is look at what happened over the last half hour. we'll look into the peninsula southbound 101 is jamming up. the accident right around on the

shoulder and look at the slowing south out of redwood city. prepare for that. use 280 if you can. san mateo, slow. north of 92, things are nice and back to you, christina. >> thank you, mike. drivers right now getting some of the best weather of the morning so far. it was frigid earlier and now we rebounded into the 50s and just about everywhere, we're headed toward the 70. 70 degrees by the bay and 67 today and 71 comfortable degrees inland. saturday and sunday temperatures start to change. marla, back to you. >> thank you. we'll be back with our next news and weather update in 30 minutes. we'll see you again at 9:56.

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york city. we'll have the latest on the story and full on fashion for the full figured woman. we are going to take a look at new affordable styles. they're chic and there are new labels coming out. >> new designers as well. >> that's good news for the fuller figured lady. >> if you would like to become one we'll go to today's kitchen for a secret sauce that's going to kick up your barbecue. >> al! >> just saying. we'll make country style pork ribs with a spicy, fruity mole sauce. >> i don't think that's going to make you fuller figured. >> eat enough of it. worked for me. >> you have a check of the weather first. >> yes. for the weekend ahead starting with tomorrow. rain along the pacific northwest coast. texas, gulf coast, southeastern atlantic will be wet. heavy rain in texas and arkansas. on saturday, cold and sunny in the northeast. more heavy rain texas into the mid mississippi river valley. look for rain in the pacific northwest. sunday, more rain from the

central great lakes. heavy rain mid mississippi into the lower mississippi river valleys. pacific northwest, wet and snowy. showers in florida. sunny and mild through the midatlantic states. the warm-up continues for your thursday. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren and we're headed toward the 70s. the warmest day of the week so far. 72 degrees right here in san jose. we'll touch on 67 degrees in dublin and comfortable conditions right by the water and as we head through tomorrow we bump you up even more so. saturday and sunday things start to change. we'll look toward the cloudy weekend. cooler, as well. don't forget to set the clock one hour. a lot of rain next week. that's your latest weather. >> thank you, al. we want to say hello to the founder and ceo of back on my feet which is aimed at helping the homeless in america, an organization i'm a proud member of. tell us about the mission, the purpose of this.

>> it's to use running to promote self-sufficiency of the homeless population to create self-esteem. >> it all starts with running. >> running. >> how do you get involved? how does it work? >> we are launching in new york city on april 10 and we are looking for volunteers, supporters. everything is available at backonmyfeet.org. >> what has the response been? what does running do for the community and the population? >> it's amazing. running is the first step to help people change the way they view themselves and make a change in their life. we use positive language, set goals. running is a beautiful metaphor for life. it's good. >> i have seen first hand running in some of the races, the homeless are back in jobs and on their feet literally. good luck with the new york city launch. you're nationwide. >> nine different markets. >> fantastic. >> thank you. >> good to have you here. >> still ahead, the suburban

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back now with the story of a mother of four accused with running a multi-million dollar prostitution ring. stephanie gosk has the story from manhattan's upper east side. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. this less than glamorous apartment building may not look like a high end brothel catering to wealthy, powerful men from around the world but that's what the new york district attorney says it was. at the center of the alleged prostitution ring, an unlikely madam. a mother of four and animal activist from the suburbs.

new york's district attorney says anna gristina made millions of dollars over 15 years. a well known madam who sold sex to a large circle of rich, influential friends. prosecutors told the court this british citizen would run if they let her out on bail. relying on hidden money and connections in the police department. the judge set bail at a steep $2 million. but her lawyer said she didn't do it. >> she's not admitting to anything. what she's admitted to is being a decent, kind, loving mother of four children who she's been ripped away from. >> reporter: the 44-year-old has been married twice and has four children. she lives in a modest home an hour outside of new york city. on wednesday her husband took their 9-year-old son to school. despite posting the occasional racy photo online, friends say

she lives an average suburban life. a caring mom who spends her free time rescuing dogs and raising pot-bellied pigs. >> she's a soccer mom. it was shocking to the people in the neighborhood what happened. she's a nice person. >> reporter: hardly the image of a tawdry madam, the target of avenue five-year investigation and hundreds of hours of police surveillance. the assistant district attorney told the court the evidence against her includes witness testimony from a prostitute who said she was present for a sexual encounter in which minors were involved. the lawyers point out she was not charged with a crime involving minors. >> i would not be standing here if i thought there was any children involved in this case. >> reporter: she was arrested at the offices of morganstanley, looking for a loan for a new online business. >> she's getting investors to do a website that was going to be different than any of the other dating websites.

>> reporter: prosecutors suspect the website would have matched male clients with female prostitutes. a new venture not from an average soccer mom, they say, but from a woman who had spent years mastering the business of the world's oldest profession. and gristina is still in jail unable to post bail. she faces up to seven years in prison if she's convicted on promotion of prostitution in the third degree. savannah? >> what a story. stephanie, thank you so much. coming up next, full figured and fabulous. we have fashions to fit your curves for less right after this. when we walk together, we are bigger than cancer. join the world's biggest fight for more birthdays, the american cancer society relay for life.

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♪ downy last time i'm doing this. this morning on bobbie's style buzz, plus size fashions. stylish clothing for all kinds of curves and they're affordable. bobbie thomas is here with more. good morning. >> good morning. >> what is plus size? it seems like there is a lot of liberty when it comes to talking about a plus size figure. what sizes are we talking about usually? >> it's the most average size in this country because more than 50% of women wear a size 14 or larger. less than 50% of the stores

cater to that size. i'm excited about the four new lines. plus size is generally size 12 or 14 or up. there isn't a flat industry cut-off. that's what's tough. at this size if you're a 12 or a 14 and you might say, i'm not a plus size person or what most people say is full figured, you have a tough time. this is a personal favorite segment of mine. self-expression for every size. >> it's great to know a lot of designers are getting in. you woucouldn't find fashionabl options for plus size options but things are changing. let's look at the curvy woman starting with modern workwear. tell me about the line and this look. >> i'm excited about aloqui.com by the limited. they have fantastic modern workwear pieces, sophisticated separates and dresses. this can go from day to night.

what i love about this line is their website has a shape my style feature where you can walk through and answer questions and they will help you not only figure out your body type because it's about shape, not size. once you figure out the body type they filter the items that will flatter your figure and the shipping and return is free. you can do it at home, find great pieces. they even have an inspiring section called get the look where they will style a look for you. >> beautiful. >> the details on even the basic top. the neckline is flattering. you will see it's just such a flattering neckline. if you have girlfriends on top, the ruching on the sleeve, i love it. >> color and a little belt. >> i had a hard time picking for the show because i liked all of the looks. >> web only for now. with we'll see. next you have something more bohemian with vintage color and print. this is the line called american

rags on marina. >> this is a at macy's, exclusive to them. it's in stores across the country. everything is under $79. it's a youthful, casual bohemian feel. it's inspired by music. the whole line is about the festival feel. they have an online music magazine sponsored by the brand called ragged mag.com. >> thank you so much. next our stylish contemporary look. let's bring out chastity. look at the gorgeous dress and this color on her. fantastic. >> fantastic. a lot of people know asoph. it's uk based. we love and covet the collection of clothing. what i love so much is the curves collection. they have the same exact pieces from the main line in sizes from

14 on up. they also have exclusives just for the full figure market. even the earrings. >> beautiful. >> one stop shopping. >> great price point as well. >> they're not conservative. most of the traditional lines that were plus sized wouldn't take the color far. it would be black stretchy everything. women were complaining. i can't find anything fashionable. this is draping and fun fashion forward elements that you will feel modern in. >> okay. finally, the cheap chic from the great grand daughters of lane bryant which, as you know, lane bryant has dedicated itself to the full figured lady. >> over a hundred years ago their grandmother established the market. now she said, we should bring fashion to the figure which i love and celebrate. fashion to figure is an online site. everything on the site is under $45. >> wow! >> you can afford to jump into the polka-dot trend.

i love that she's pulling it off with leggings. >> you can wear a longer blouse. >> they have fantastic on-trend pieces i.'s fast fashion reminding you of h & m and the places that bring you pieces, not a collection. 50% is the label. they source from over a hundred other vendors. there is style for every size out there. i want to encourage women to get out of the baggy clothes and indulge. >> fashion to figure. come on out, ladies. one last look. beautiful. great job. as always, you find great pieces for ladies. thank you. you look great. for more information on the full figured fashions head to today.com. coming up next, we're spicing up today's kitchen with latin flavor. first, this is "today" on nbc.

this morning in today's kitchen, step by step. country style ribs with a chili fruit mole sauce. daisy martinez is a tv host, chef and author. these are country style ribs. >> boneless pork ribs. delicious, big and meaty and lend themselves to braising deliciously. i have oil over there, one of my heavy guns. season the meat with that. right over it. added salt already. we had vinegar to brine it up. garlic powder. >> yep. >> then we let it sit, brown the meat. i started it here already. >> you're putting it into a baking dish and putting it together pretty snug. >> that's okay. we'll pour the sauce. we'll turn this off. we're going to pour sauce and bake it so it will braise, get tender and juicy and delicious. i have tomatoes to char. i'll put those in there.

see the beautiful onions i have been sweating and browning? >> just in a little bit of olive oil. >> i had ancho chili paste. this is the stuff that dreams are made of. honest to goodness. it doesn't get better. i have oregano and cumin. go ahead and stir that in there, baby boy. we'll add chicken stock. >> right. >> we'll cook it down so the tomatoes break up nice and easy. once that happens -- >> what do you call this sauce? >> this is is. [ speaking in a foreign language ] which means tablecloth stainer. it's so delicious. >> ooh. that's what we should call our director joe michaels. >> come on over here. then once this cooks down we'll throw it in the blender to puree it down. add crushed pineapple. >> ooh. >> and then some diced mango. >> wow. >> and chopped dried apricots.

>> you have savory and sweet. >> and sweet. then i have beautiful warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, pepper. we'll throw it in and let it cook down. it's a couple of steps but if you make a big batch, put it in the fridge and freezer, you can put it on anything -- on your girlfriend! well, you have a wife. so it ends up looking like this, right? bring me the ribs. >> all right. >> we're going to pour this over. you're not going to invite me back after this. >> this is great. my wife's on the line? hey, fantastic. >> okay. so then we pour the sauce right over this. >> mm-hmm. >> we cover it up with foil and pop it in the oven for about 90 minutes to two hours. >> what kind of oven? >> 350, 375 a. it will get nice and soft.

>> are we missing anything? >> oh, nothing, nothing. >> not interrupting? i love your laugh, daisy. >> thank you. >> over rice? >> i made coconut serano rice. >> it just falls apart. >> amazing. >> then you have delicious sauce. >> the sauce looks so good. >> it's sweet, tart, delicious. >> savory. savannah and i will share. we have some for al. >> i can always count on the girls showing up s. >> just in time. daisy martinez, thank you so much. >> she has the best laugh. >> great. >> thank you. >> coming up on hoda and kathie lee we have ambush makeovers and sexy lingerie at any age. >> first your local news and weather.

[spring releases] boing...boing (sir can-a-lot) excuse me, madame. [giggles] i only intended to punch up your potatoes with the flavor of glorious spam! (woman) oh... i never thought of that. (sir can-a-lot) i wouldn't be here if you had, madame. (ancr) break the monotony. for more fun ideas visit spam.com. it is 9:56 now. good morning. i'm marla tellez. residents are in shock this morning after their berkeley

apartment building goes up in flames. check out this cell phone video of the fire. it shows just how high the flames got ripping through all three floors of the building. it's on dwight way not far from the people's park. firefighters say the roof and floors collapsed, but everyone inside was able to escape. residents we spoke to say they got out as quickly as they could. >> worried for sure. >> we left everything, as well. we were concerned about it spreading and worried for them as well. >> did you have a chance to grab anything? >> not really. i just kind of put on my shoes and left and we couldn't go back in. >> what did you see when you looked at the building? >> it was overwhelming. >> firefighters say they were worried about the stability of the outer walls which could still collapse. no word on what caused that fire. the winds played a part for the firefighters this morning. let's check the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. good morning. >> light wind. that fire could have easily been out of control if we had to deal

with the windy conditions that we had the two previous days. the good news is winds are calm and they'll remain calm throughout the first part of the day, but we'll pick up just a touch. as we added this afternoon, the offshore breezes today bringing your temperatures into the 70s. in fremont, 72. 67 in san francisco and we'll get warmer as we kick off your friday and down to 65 on saturday. clouds increase. the rain arrives sunday into monday. let's see how your drive is looking with mike. >> shahhed octo ellsworth near uc berkeley. the live shot shows you jamming up past the coliseum all of the way from helgenberger up. we have the slow lane blocked and an earlier accident involving a big rig and that's why things are tied up in the northbound direction. >> let me show you this shot where 280 at 880. give you a live shot and we do have smoke over off to the left side of the screen. we have what's apparently some

construction and some paving work. >> we'll be back with our next news and weather update at 10:26. we'll see you soon. don't worry, tiny people. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and auto at progressive.com.

captions paid for by nbc-universal television from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda. >> hello. it is thursday, march8th. it is international women's day. >> that is a holiday you don't forget. >> we had some fun yesterday. >> we did. we did. it's been an unusual threater

season on broadway. >> we went to see "godspell" yesterday. >> it has been around for 40 years. >> you know what song you know from this? ♪ day by day ♪ three things i pray >> it was a youthful, fun cast that could sing. when you are in the audience and watching a broadway show, this is the fourth wall. it means that they do their thing and they don't know you are sitting there. >> we get to observe. >> they came from the stage to the audience. that gets you. what's happening? they decided we would make good props. >> they grabbed hoda woman to play pictionary. >> i always get cold in

theaters. i was supposed to draw something. >> what the heck was that? >> an elephant. >> there was no elephant in any parable of jesus. >> then moments later, kathie lee was grabbed. >> when someone asks you to walk with them a certain -- you walk another mile with them. >> she had to act it out as if it were charades. >> he was excellent in spring awakening. wherein the world do i know this great looking kid? he plays jesus. he was the son in "it's complicated." remember meryl streep's son in that? of course. we loved the show. >> there were so many teenagers in the audience because they

went for school trips. >> look at you. you do not mess around. talk about stealing the whole things. these high school kids, we were talking to them and they said what is your favorite part? they said jesus, he is so hot. which, by the way, he is. >> he really is. that's the whole cast. you wonder how the show is going to hold up. it's terrific. they changed it, but it's beautiful. "godspell" holds up because they change the pattern and made it contemporary. kids were loving it. >> donald trump has shoutouts in it. >> they gave us -- they serve wine. they serve "godspell" wine. >> if you get "elle" magazine.

jessica simpson graces the cover. the similar one to demi moore has. >> she wore a ring on the same finger. they are carrying a little differently. she had girls and jessica is expecting a girl. >> when is she do? >> a spring baby. anytime. what do you think of it, hoda? we have seen it before. it is not for shock value. >> when you look at something like this, the first time it happened, everybody said oh, my gosh. this is something like you have seen it. there are a couple of other pictures in the post. >> there is one where he is kissing her belly. i don't know about you guys, but i have never felt less attractive in my life when i was nine months pregnant. i wouldn't let my dog kiss me. >> a lot of people when they decide on names for the baby.

they pick apple or moses. that's an old one. she said she will choose a non-traditional name. a lot of parents have regret and they sign the papers. that name is forever. >> there are stories about parents who have regrets and try to change the name afterwards. joanne's mother did not like that name. she originally wanted joanna. >> who cares what it says on the birth certificate, okay? she will be sorry she ever tells us anything. it goes from the dressing room to the show. thank you, joanne. >> speaking of babies, snooki is having one. >> my head is going to explode. >> we want to show you. they called this in the paper.

we like "the post." these are some interesting quotes about snooki-isms. she says it feels like i'm hung over. on breast feeding? >> i want to because i'll lose weight quicker. >> what labor feels like? you know when you hold a fart in and it hurts? no, snooki, tell us about it. i had two babies. let me tell you something. that's not how it feels. if anybody agrees with that, we would love to hear from you on facebook. she is in for a big surprise if she thinks that's how it hurts. >> i almost killed frank. almost killed him. >> did you say terrible things to him? >> you go through lamaze. i went through 16 hours of labor

with no anesthetic at all because i was having a baby. nothing. then had to have an emergency caesarean. then the point is i'm doing just lamaze. you need the guy there. he got screwed up. >> he couldn't get it right? >> he is looking at the clock. am i on a hum? i don't know the language i was using. screaming. you are fine as long as you are doing it. he was great. he was over that with 16 hours. he had back surgery the next week. >> because of hanging over? >> my friend said she was tearing the sheets with her teeth and screaming the f-bomb at her husband. how could you do this to me? >> that will be snooki.

there is a billionaire on the list of the "forbes" most rich. kathy blakeley alleges. >> i'm mad at her. >> she is the inventor of spanx. she is a billionaire at the age of 41. someone else thinks they invented spanx. >> good for you. i'm the idiot. i had the idea and i did not run with it. >> when did you have the idea? >> years ago with regis. i did not want to wear nylons. i would cut them off at the knee. that is what it is. i'm calling sara today. she owes me. throw me a bone.

i'll ask her to invest in my musical. that's the least she can do. >> are you ready for fun? >> this is it. >> if you want to dance, i'm telling you, you want to put your dancing shoes on. if you are sitting on the couch when you hear this song. c & c music factory has the song "gonna make you sweat." go. ♪ everybody dance now >> come on. ♪ ♪ everybody dance now >> come on. >> you know you can't. >> i'm sitting still. ♪ ♪ give me the music ♪ give me the music ♪ everybody dance now >> you are a broadway you know what. you know it.

>> do this on the stair master right now. >> jimmy? he is just trying to be nice. that's a mercy. >> everyone is toe tapping. >> nobody. nobody. >> calm down. >> oh, my gosh, hoda. does it ever do anything? does it ever rhyme? ♪ ♪ give me the jam ♪ i don't waste time ♪ off the mic ♪ got rhythm. ♪ >> you jump. how can you go from "godspell" to this? >> easy. >> oh, gosh. is it okay to dress your dog in designer clothe clothes? >> it is fine as long as your animal loves it. >> it is like baby clothes. you know they hate the outfits. hoda says it is not okay. better to dress your dude in

designer duds. >> thank you, britney. >> isn't it a special day for a certain guy? >> yes, it is. i was going to say it later. today is jay's birthday. happy birthday to jay. >> you will celebrate over the weekend. we will see pictures on monday. >> we are talking about dress your dog in designer duds. there was freeze drying of dogs when they died and put them on the couch. that dog is passed away and is freeze dried. people wrote in. that is scary. people wrote in and they were saying things. they had different suggestions on what to do. >> i don't mind with the eyes closed. >> 96% of people thought it was creepy. >> some people think it is creepy to cremate them. i have regis on my shelf in the library. not the man, the dog.

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stars. louis and "us weekly" and author and today show contributor. it is a beautiful day outside. >> a ton of people. many women to choose from. i saw some gray hair and some at-home color users which are easy to fix. >> let's start with amanda from columbus, ohio. she has been so busy teaching, she doesn't have time to see how she looks throughout the day. she is happy to get a glam new look. let's take a listen. >> a little pressure here on the broadcasting trip. jordan, you interview your teacher. >> mrs. amanda fountain, you are already beautiful, but why do you want the makeover? >> why not?

>> good answer. i could not have a better one. >> that's it. what do you think? you are ready to see a new teacher? >> oh, yeah. >> raise your hand. taylor, nicole, arman. here is amanda fountain before. let's see the new you. stay right there. you ready? take off your blind folds. you will not believe it. >> are you ready? >> i am ready. >> she is gorgeous. >> oh, my gosh. oh, my gosh! >> you're gorgeous. >> look at that! i may takeover here. >> you are. >> i have the tape. >> look at camera 12. >> amanda was a beautiful girl with her gray hair. you are magnificent without it. this is a simple process color.

we did it in 20 minutes. her hair is a little softer and brighter. bridget gave her the great cut. it is chic or wash and wear in the real world. >> you are busting. >> i'm curious to see who is model is and where is my teacher? you look terrific. >> and she looks smoking. i mean. >> could you keep it up all spring? i'm looking for a prom date this year. >> hang on. >> she told me her students had never seen her in a skirt or dress. we opted for this by andrew marx. >> great. [ applause ] >> okay. the second lady is from ft. worth, texas. she turned 40 recently. she was thrilled when we

approached her on the plaza. >> you finally stopped jumping up and down. you can tell me. >> we travel a lot for our jobs. sometimes we roll out of bed and head on home. we have a flight this afternoon. this is the last day in new york. we're excited to be here. >> i hope they recognize you from your license when you check in. >> my husband is going to get a new wife. he has no idea. he will be a little surprised. >> hopefully. all right. let's take one last look at our erica before and bring the new erica out. take the blind fold off. >> wow! >> wow! >> you will freak. >> jennifer, take it off. >> oh, my god! >> erica. >> you look so good! >> oh, my god!

>> you look great! >> that's the real you. >> beautiful. beautiful. >> oh, no. you're not going to cry. you're going to ruin your makeup. >> oh, my gosh. >> okay. thank you. >> god bless waterproof makeup. >> he is going to kill me back there. >> i lightened her hair. i added extra highlights on the bottom because she does look great with the depth around the face to provide contract. that is the most important thing hair color can do. i gave her the layers around the face. kept them long. >> erica, give me one of those, please. >> i need it for jennifer. >> jennifer, what do you think? that's a true friend. >> thank you. >> you look so good. >> you need to stop crying. >> you two have to get a grip.

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>> it has over a million hits. this was at a bluegrass festival. >> love bluegrass music. >> he's, like, i don't know what to do here. see the bird on the corner? >> he didn't want to hurt it. >> he start petting it and the bird stays. he's enjoying the music. >> okay. that's crazy. >> how adorable is that? >> that's crazy. >> he stayed until the end of the song. i thought the bird released -- you can tell a lot about that guy, how gentle he is. >> that's what viewers rr commenting on, he loved this kind reaction. >> he sang into the microphone at one point, "i don't know what to do." >> sara, thank you. that's great. >> still to come, what is keeping actor wilmer valderrama awake? >> and kathie lee and i go sabre to sabre with a "star wars" thing.

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police chief about how the department handled the recent murder of an elderly homeowner. 67-year-old peter succor died during a confrontation with a trespasser on his property last month. the police response to a call for help was delayed because officers were tied up with an occupy protest. the first call from his wife went to a non-emergency line, and then 15 minutes later to 911. police arrested 23-year-old daniel dewitt near the scene. tonight's meeting begins at 7:30 near the north bra community church. we'll check the forecast and the traffic after the break. enses auy filter juste right amount o, ask for transitions adaptisit you local sigc transitiand lenses that fit your life.

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10:28. welcome back. takinga i live look at alcatraz. the winds are starting to pick up a little bit, but still nothing like the one weise had to deal with in the last couple of days. ten degrees warmer. where we ended up yesterday, 72 degrees in san jose. much warmer than our seasonal average at this time of year. 67 in san francisco. don't forget, big change headed for us as we head into the weekend, not just the weather, the time changes. you want to spring forward at 2:00 a.m. sunday. your full forecast tonight. >> don't be late because of that. be late because of this. a live shot past the coliseum. the accident seemed to clear north of here and northbound 808 at broadway. back to the maps, you see the south bay moving and southbound 880 out of 237 and we have

additional slowing around milpit milpitas. >> we're following up on that massive apartment fire in berkeley. flames destroyed the three-story l weding early this rninmog. yoe 'latu 00 1:. i've been meaning to thank you, sir. i've been passed over for detective twice before this assignment, so i'm pretty sure i wouldn't in uniform if you hadn't requested me. >> i didn't request anyone. if you got promoted, it wasn't me. they probably want somebody else to baby sit me. >> thank you very much. >> yeah. we're back with more of "today." that's a scene from a new drama, "awake," starring jason isaacs and vald va and wilmer valderrama. >> he wakes to find himself shuffling between two worlds,

unsure of which one is real. >> is it hard to follow because of that at first for the audience? or is it clear? >> i'd say the writers did a really phenomenal job by constructing a format that had something we could really follow. it's -- from the get-go you understand that he finds himself living two dreams, in one, his wife survived the car accident, and in the other his son has survived the car accident. he's constantly forced to deal with the question and how do you carry on your job as a detective when your cases are intertwining between two realities. >> the way you were cast, and it's quite interesting, i guess jason -- he thought they were discovering a new kid no one had heard about. >> someone saw you in an indie film. >> jason. >> tell us that story. >> it was very funny. jason was the -- he was one of the judges at the edinburgh -- >> film festival. >> in europe.

he had seen me in "the dry land," and when he came back and started developing the show and they were about to cast it, jason told howard gordon, the executive partner of "awake," hey, so i know this kid, wilmer valderrama from this movie "the dry land." i don't know if you guys had heard of him. howard goes, well, he's in america. he's been around for a while. they gave me a call and sent me the script. and it was very flattering. you know, they -- we sat down and the thing that got me was that, you know, we are trying to do something different here. >> yeah. it must be nice not to have to audition for anything anymore. right? >> yeah. it depends on a certain project you would have to -- and it's nice because you really got to get a hold of the character and see if that's something you would play right. but i like challenges and stuff. i don't mind them. but it's really nice when television, you know, people remember you and the studio and the network. >> very different, though. >> yeah. >> and you and jason are having

a little love affair, the two of you. what is going on? >> bromance. >> that's the word on the street right now. >> what is happening with you two? >> it's funny. we were talking about that earlier. you know, it's -- he's got an amazing sense of humor, and he's also -- i mean, he's one of my favorite, you know, actors, period, and to me i look up to him, too. to be able to work with him every day is really fun. but also we're just two big clowns. >> yeah. >> so when we're literally investigating a case and we're, like, he murdered two people yesterday. and -- cut! anyway, and it becomes this whole party. it's very funny. we're going to award shows together. >> you're like a couple. >> we wanted to make you aware that people are talking. >> trending topic. >> we wish you great luck with this show. >> terrific. >> thank you. i really appreciate it. >> and where can people see that show, hodie? >> tonight at 10:00, 9:00 central on nbc. >> up next, how to slip into

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time for "today's style." feeling sexy. if you go to bed each night in an oversized t-shirt and baggy draw-string pants, and you know who you are, you might want to change things up a little bit. >> we have the founder of intimacy boutiques to help us find sexy lingerie for women of all ages. good to see you. >> hi. >> you want to get cozy when you get home. >> especially if you've been in spanx all day. >> but the truth is, you know, women should really feel pretty. you know, they want to feel attractive no matter whether they're at home -- >> yeah. >> we've got some attractive stuff that's still comfy. we can get rid of all the frumpy mismatched, sloppy looking styles. >> really love that stuff. >> a little shape. >> we'll take you through the decades, something for everybody. our 20s. this is what nikki looks like in

her 20s, her before picture. what she likes to hang out in. >> typical. >> cute. >> little short set, little top. >> come on out, nikki. >> but not that sexy. >> let's see the new you. >> hello. >> so pretty. what a gorgeous color. >> it transforms, right? fabulous stretch lace hanky-panky. it's butter lace. it feels great on. she can transition from day to night in it. >> no one can wear boy shorts. i'm say just saying. >> every woman can, i promise. >> really? >> and i don't have those shoes at home. >> you can just throw on a pair of jeans with this and go out. >> thank you, nikki. we've seen enough, sweetie. all right. now we have -- talking about women in their 30s, the comfy 30s. this is a before picture. >> here we really want to dump the sweat suit, as you said, the sweat pants, the cammi. >> come on out. come on. >> give her something a little

more stylish. >> fun little cotton, little a p.j. with a great bra. something fun, floral, makes you feel fresh even after a long day's work. >> and that's comfortable. >> easy to take it out. she looks good. >> i bet you're fun at a cocktail party. >> thanks, sweetie. >> moving to our 40s. >> getting close. >> this is billie's before picture. tell us about her before. >> a shapeless night shirt. dump those night shirts. they're not giving us any shape or look. get something a little more stylish but still looks -- >> let's see what billie's got going on. >> is that a cocktail dress? >> a little chemise. it's a beautiful, soft modal, which the fabric feels like on, drapes beautifully on her body. great little bodice. it's giving pretty good breast

support. >> yeah. >> she's got on a beautiful little lace top that goes underneath, you can see. >> yeah. >> she can wear something stylish like this. how fun is that? >> the color of spring, too, tangerine. >> also comes in a great navy and a wonderful green. whatever your color palette, we've got something for you. >> this is the 50s. >> the before picture of laura. cozy. >> she's wearing her leggings and an oversized shirt. >> i like that. >> that's a look a lot of women have at home, but can we give it more shape and style? >> maybe we can. here's laura. >> she looks great. >> silk is a fantastic fabric. every woman should have a silk nightgown. this looks beautiful. 'she's got great breast support even with a little more volume. obvious we're in the bra business so we're all about giving women uplifts. >> is all this affordable, susan? >> it really is. all of these were in the 100 or

less range. every woman should clean out her wardrobe, get rid of the t-shirts and the sweat suits that are not very flattering. >> let's bring everyone out. >> 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and more. >> so glad we stopped at the 50s. >> coming up next on the menu, avocado pesto pasta. that sounds really good. ♪ ♪ ♪ you do ♪ something to me ♪ that nobody else could do ♪

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extra healthy. >> okay. >> let's get started. >> okay. fresh basil. >> of course we do. >> we'll add that. and then garlic cloves. >> of course. >> a little bit of lemon juice to brighten the flavor. kathie lee, why don't you add our secret ingredient, the avocados. >> here. put the top on it. >> you're a pro. wait. just a little bit of salt. you want to add some pepper, hoda. >> okay. yes, i do. >> and a little olive oil. >> always. give it that italian touch. okay. snap that on. there we go. pulse it up. and here we go. we have avocado pesto. >> look at this. >> a little worried about that. here we go. >> we have creamy avocado pesto, so easy to make, like five minutes. we'll scrape it into our cooked

l li linguine. >> is it hot or cold? >> i put it on hot. i like hot pasta. >> you are hot. >> that's what they say. >> beautiful job. and then we're just going to toss it together. it's a very rustic dish. it doesn't take much precision. how to you like it, hoda? >> mmm. good. >> i got a little tummy thing happening. i'm nervous. >> i'm the tester. >> it smells amazing. >> you wouldn't even know it was vegan, right? >> it tastes premium. i know the taste. >> i know. >> come on back. >> let's go for dessert. i'm always ready for dessert. we're making thin crispy cinnamon espresso chocolate mousse today. we have our vegan margarine creamed with sugar. >> how different does that vegan margarine taste? >> it tastes exactly the same. we're going to add just a mix of flour, baking powder instead of

eggs, so much less fattening and really simple, easy because you have it on hand. >> okay. >> and a kick of cinnamon. >> i see that on the bottom. >> that's what makes it special and stand out from plain old chocolate chip cookies. >> is that chocolate? >> we have instant espresso mixed in, just a powder, you can buy it from any coffee bar and just mix it up. and you know what, we have it right here. >> oh! oh, no! you're okay. all right. we've got the dough right here. >> uh-huh. >> we're just going to flatten wit the palm of our hand. >> all right. i'm into this. how long do they cook? >> about 12 minutes. >> 12. >> mm-hmm. >> what do you think? >> they're delicious, on coffee flavor. taste of cinnamon. >> that's awesome. good going.

>> thank you. you guys are great. >> you are. >> thank you, honey. >> up next, hoda or maybe yoda for this one head to head in a light sabre war.

grab your light sabe rers, "star wars" fans, bauds we are about to learn some intergalactic moves. ""star wars": the clone wars." >> his character supposedly died in the "star wars" movies, "the phantom menace," so his miraculous return has been anticipated by sci-fi fans. take a look. >> the most powerful being in the galaxy once. i was destined to become so much more. but i was flogged of that destiny by the jedi by obi-wan

cano bee. >> then you must have your revenge, my brother. >> yes. we shall start with revenge. >> and sam is with us in person today. nice to have you. >> thank you for having me. >> was that a fun phone call to get, when they told you you'd be playing the character? >> a fun phone call when they call you and you're driving down the street, hey, we want you to do this. >> felt like you won the lottery? >> sort of, yes. li a lot of fun. >> you sit in front of microphones, act it out, no makeup. >> yeah. >> this character in the first episode died by being sliced in half. >> so sad. >> we haven't explained this. >> lots of cosmetic surgery. new pants because he's got a different waistline now. >> are the "star wars" fans freebing out over this? >> yeah, they are. this is a big deal. this is a bold move. he did, in fact, die, so to

bring him back we're reinventing the big bad wolf. >> some people say don't mess with that, it's sacred history. >> i think that's why i almost had an consistent when i learned about it because i thought, now, it's on me. i'm going to do it well or screw it up. >> we've been teasing this light sabre business. you are going to teach us apparently how to duel. >> apparently. >> yes. >> the question is who wants to be good and who -- >> i'll be evil. i'm so good in person. it will be fun to play something else. why is one evil and one good? >> do we push a button? because it is. how does mine work? oh. you're red. >> so what happens? >> all right. step over here. what we're going to do, first thing is the ready position, on your right, like this. right hand on the top. you got it. there you go. the first move is just a right swing. >> i'm going to get hoda. >> she knows. >> that's right. so right swing like this, and then a left swing like this.

so let's just see that. >> right. >> one. two. and then drop it down like this for three. all right? so try it again. one, two, drop it down. >> three. >> let's try that again. >> what's the big deal? >> one, two, drop it down. >> that's when they hit? >> you got it. exactly. >> come to me. >> one, two, and drop it down to three. oh. well done, master hoda. >> that's yoda. because i'm evil. >> the final thing is we're just going to have an overhead cut, right? ready position. >> careful. >> one. one, two, drop it down for three, and then bring it up overhead. >> and done. >> thank you, sweetie. good luck with this. >> you can catch sam on "star

wars" the clone wars friday night on the cartoon network. >> and tomorrow the little sister of the olson twins, elizabeth, will be here. >> and prom fashion for your teen daughter. >> have an awesome thirst day. see you tomorrow. try day friday. >> yes, we will.