possible care, that he's conscious and his wife michelle is by his bedside. we're told this is a reoccurrence of a previous lung infection. the same infection that brought him into the hospital for one day earlier this month. the same infection that saw him spend several weeks in hospital at the end of last year, including christmas day. and we know that this has been a problem for nelson mandela in the past. he suffered during his close to 30 years in prison while he was on robin island. and naturally people will be incredibly worried about the health of nelson mandela, but he's incredibly frail, he's 94, nearly 95, and south africans are being asked to keep him in their prayers. >> all right. raheeth, thank you very much. and now to another big story that's breaking in south africa right now. lawyers for oscar pistorius in court fighting for more lenient bail restrictions in his murder case. michelle kosinski from london.

what's the latest? >> reporter: hi, savannah, we just had the ruling. and this is a small courtroom victory for oscar pistorius, he is accused of premeditated murder, but was asking for the court for more freedom while he's out on bail, including being able to travel. well, the judge just agreed with him, even criticizing all of the restrictions imposed upon him by the lower court. oscar pistorius' case is back in court, but he did not appear as he did in february. in fact, he has not been spotted once since then when a judge deemed him not a flight risk or dangerous and set him free. he's been staying at his uncle's gated mansion. >> we know he's not doing very well. i know from his defense team have insisted that he see a psychologist. apparently he wanders around the house and tells his family constantly pray for reeva. pray for reeva. >> now that the defense asked for many of the conditions be removed, calling them unwarranted and not

substantiated by the facts. they think he should be able to travel, even outside the country with permission to no longer be under close supervision of jail officials who expect him to report where he is during the day and to be home at night. they think it's unfair he must submit to drug and alcohol testing. and he wants to be able to speak to his neighbors again and return to his home. that's where oscar pistorius shot his girlfriend to death early valentine's day morning through a locked bathroom door. he says he thought she was an intruder. prosecutors call it premeditated murder. at the same time, pistorius' brother carl is on trial for for cup pabl homicide after a car accident four years ago. he denies he was driving recklessly. both brothers facing the court and the eyes of the world. so with this ruling, pistorius will be able to travel. he'll just have to give the court an itinerary a week beforehand the judge says, look, we deemed

him not a flight risk, saying and that he shouldn't be understand such restrictions, saying that some of the original restrictions didn't serve any purpose. matt? >> all right, michelle kosinski in london this morning. thanks very much. now that dangerous situation near seattle this morning where dozens of homes are in danger after a gigantic, gigantic landslide. nbc's miguel almaguer is on the scene in coopville, washington. miguel, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. today it's still unclear what triggered that huge slide. one man narrowly escaped his home before it tumbled down the hill. police here say that dozens of homes are on dangerous land. >> reporter: the massive landslide roughly 1/4 mile wide and 1/2 mile deep swallowed a single home. and this morning, threatens or has cut off access to 34 more. >> the bluff used to slope and now it goes straight down. >> reporter: one house teeters from the cliff's edge.

another has slid off its foundation. many more on shifting soils. >> very nervous. it's all we have. >> reporter: neighbors say they heard what sounded like a sonic boom wednesday morning, land rumbling, trees snapping, and homes shifting. a miracle say rescue teams no one was hurt. neighbors were told to evacuate immediately. >> we strongly recommended that people leave. >> reporter: known for its stunning beauty, whidbey island overlooks the puget sound, but few ever thought they'd see a view like this. with the main road washed away, power lines and a water main wiped out, emergency crews used microsoft ceo steve balmer's property to assess the damage. brett holmes lost half his backyard. insurance, he says, won't cover the damage. >> makes me sick to my stomach having to get up and go through this. that's the first news i got. >> reporter: with some evacuation orders lifted, this morning others are still being

warned to stay away. today they can only watch and wait, uncertainly what they'll find when it's deemed safe to return. though landslides are fairly common in this area, geologists say it's rare to happen in this magnitude. they will look at the role that recent rain and snow played in the area. the bad news, matt, there's a potential for rain in the forecast today. >> miguel almaguer, thanks very much. you said 9 inches of rain recently? >> ahead of what they would normally have for the month and they had a heavy snowfall. so it probably had something to do with it. >> amazing pictures. let's turn to tamron for a check of the news. >> good morning, everyone. the u.s. air force has sent two stealth bombers to the korean peninsula as a warning to p i don't think pang. they completed a round-trip mission in a bid to deter any attacks from the north. the u.s. is engaged in military exercises with seoul that run

through the end of april. the man charged with killing 12 people at a colorado movie theater last summer is offering to plead guilty in a bid to avoid the death penalty. james holmes is willing to spend the rest of his life behind bars as prosecutors weigh whether or not to accept the accused gunman's offer. and police in colorado have arrested a 22-year-old woman they say illegally provided the gun used in the murder of the state's department corrections chief. she appeared in court today. police believe she transferred the legally purchased weapon to evan ebel, a felon who could not legally possess a firearm. ebel died following that shootout with police in texas last week. he's suspected in the shooting deaths of tom clements and a denver area pizza delivery man. president obama's optimistic about getting a sweeping immigration bill through congress by the end of summer. the commander in chief told spanish language tv network telemundo that the issue can be resolved. the president says he wants to strengthen border security while

creating a pathway to citizenship. and you should always pick on someone -- don't pick on anyone, but if so, pick on someone your own size. i ad-libbed that. it's certainly not a 1,500-pound bison. that is the lesson one man learned on antelope island in utah this weekend, after this massive beast, look there, charged the fence, that teeny fence separating them. witnesses reported that the man had been rattling the fence, tossing rocks at the bison. that'sal always a bad idea. rangers say he amazingly was uninjured but embarrassed as he should have been. >> you know what i take away from that story? >> what? >> you said we should pick on people? >> no. >> can we go over the rules again? >> the rules are if you never pick on anyone, but if you decide to, pick on someone or something your own size. >> how about the bison coming in and moving the antelope out? >> while the antelope play -- >> well, those are texas rules and i'm passing it on.

>> thank you. >> mr. roker, catch all that? >> no. >> made a lot more sense on the west coast feed. >> absolutely. let's show you what we've got. and it is chilly around a good portion of the country. out west, jet streams way to the north. temperatures from 10 to 20 degrees above normal. but here in the east, it is anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees below normal. and florida, look at these temperatures. miami, you're only two degrees away from setting a record. you've broken a record in orlando. and we are looking at more records being broken throughout northern florida as well as we move on through the day. look for some showers in the pacific northwest, also some rain and snow showers in the northeast and the great lakes. plenty of sunshine through the southwest. another great day in phoenix today, a high of 87 degrees. we'll get to your local forecast in a moment, but first, this message. message.

happy thursday. almost to the weekend. we have that very slight chance for some pesky showers today. you can see that clearly from the dark sky over san jose. overall, we are not getting anything really heavy. just very light cells. highs will be very much so on track with our season average. 76 "today" in san jose. that's your l >> that's your latest weather. >> we have a better idea this morning. the direction the supreme court justices may lean when it comes to same-sex marriage.

this after two days of historic argument at the nation's highest court. nbc's justice correspondent pete williams has been following this story. pete, good morning again to you. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. based on what the justices said, a majority of them seem prepared to strike down the defense of marriage act passed by strong majorities in congress 17 years ago. it blocks the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages in the states that allow them. >> reporter: supporters of same-sex marriage are optimistic this morning based on what the justices say about a lawsuit brought by 83-year-old edi windsor of new york. she challenged doma when the federal government refused to recognize her marriage to another woman and slapped her with a huge inheritance tax bill. >> thrilled and -- and exalted and humbled. very humbled. >> reporter: some of the court's conservatives question her lawyer's claim that the country has a different attitude now about same-sex marriage. >> why are you so confident in that judgment?

how many states permit gay couples to marry? >> today? nine, your honor. >> nine, and so there's been this sea change between now and 1996? >> but the court's liberals said doma hurts same-sex couples. justice ginsberg says it creates skim milk marriages. >> for the federal government to say no joint returns, no social security benefits, your spouse is very sick, but you can't get leave. one might well ask what kind of marriage is this? >> justice kennedy, the likely pivotal vote, said the states traditionally define what it means to be married. >> i think it is a doma problem. the question is whether or not the federal government under our federalism scheme has the authority to regulate marriage. >> if the court bases its ruling on who gets to define marriage, then it probably won't be a

sweeping ruling on gay rights, but striking down doma would still be a big victory for same-sex couples. matt. >> all right. pete williams at the supreme court this morning. pete, thank you very much. search warrants tied to december's tragic shooting at a connecticut elementary school are set to be .

>> michael in danbury, connecticut, this morning. thank you very much. here's savannah. we'll take a turn. this story will give a lot of people a smile. this baby born in england drawn attention because he weighed in at 15 pounds seven ounces. a delivery room surprise for doctors and his parents.

oh, baby. >> oh, baby. even with that weight, he is the second largest baby born in great britain following just one ounce short of the record. he has a royal name to match. ♪ >> reporter: say hello to not so little baby george king born a majestic 15 pounds and seven ounces, outside of bristol in the u.k. at just a month and a half he is already too big for clothes for babies his age. >> he didn't fit into any of his newborn. he went straight into 6 to 12 month clothes. >> reporter: this big boy has already survived a lot. he had a rough delivery, stunning his parents and doctors who expected a smaller baby. >> when they realized he was so big and then his shoulders got stuck, and that's when sort of everything got kicked off really. there was about 20 odd doctors in the room, and that's when it got really scary. >> reporter: baby george went five minutes without oxygen and

at first doctors put his chances of survival at 10%. >> to be told you're going to lose your baby after that nine months into it is -- >> reporter: after a month in the hospital the hefty boy is now home. >> he has had an mri scan. they said there's nothing abnormal showing up on the scan. >> reporter: all the more reason proud parents are grateful for their bulky bundle of joy. >> he is a little big mouthful. >> george is definitely a robust baby, but compare his weight to the world record, which is 23 pounds, 12 ounces. that baby delivered way back in 1879, but george's hair alone, i think, is about a pound. >> the world record baby was a big baby, heavier than even george. >> yeah. >> a whole other baby. >> a whole baby. >> he has a little cabbage patch. >> he is cute. >> he is so cute.

>> adorable. >> he is toddler size. that's for sure. coming up, what would you do? workers in an office pool win $1 million in the lottery and decide to share it with a co-worker who decided not to get into the pool. they will all join us live. and the top senior women's basketball team in the nation takes on the women of "today" live on the plaza. first, this is "today" on nbc. enough about the book, i want to hear about your date.

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>> good morning. i'm marla tallez. documents released a little more than an hour ago are shedding light on the newtown school tragedy. 21-year-old adam lanza killed 26 victims and took his own life within five minutes of shooting his way into sandy hook elementary. search warrants say he was carrying three guns and had another one in the car. investigators also found articles on other shootings at his home. we'll have more on the story today at 11:00 including looking at a possible motive. christina loren, it is pretty warm for this thursday morning despite some wet roads out there. it is a bizarre pattern here in the bay area. plenty of cloud cover. our temperatures are close to 63 degrees. light, pesky showers throughout the day. a little bit more developing offshore. steadier rain for the second

half of the day. 70 degrees on the way to livermore and san jose. looking good through friday. let's check that drive with mike. just fine. look at the map. we have the northbound site. a big, big backup forming in the northbound direction. a motorcycle crash right north of capital expressway. look at all that jam here. this will be a big deal for the south bay. three are blocking the northbound direction. it looks like a big slowdown. we are expecting more traffic. very slow south, 880 toward dakota. still, an issue as we had an earlier crash. damage to the side of the road. slow all the way down from hayward, marla. back to you. mike, you are getting your work-out in. we'll be back at about 7:56. jooinchts.

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new york mets first baseman talking about something that's been plaguing his team. the employee of the new york mets who calls people by accident various times day and night. we'll go live to spring training and meet the guy they're now calling the king of the butt dial in just a few minutes. 7:30 now on a thursday morning, march 28th, 2013. meanwhile, take a look at the spring break crowd out on the plaza. and one of the guys out on the plaza who hasn't been here for a while. and this answers some of the e-mails we've been getting. you just passed him there. >> i've gotten so many tweets and facebook messages, people are saying where is he? he's had some health troubles, but he's back, feeling great and fist bumping our camera operators. we're happy to have lenny back. >> we'll go outside and say hi to him in a couple of minutes. well from baseball, we move on to basketball. and the "today" women are going

to take to the court against the nation's best senior women's basketball team. their record, 198-5. but i think it may soon be 198-6, no, probably 199? >> they don't look very nervous. >> they shouldn't. >> they look extremely relaxed. then a guy in the stock business, his stock in trade is himself. coming up, he'll explain why he lets complete strangers make important life decisions for him. not complete strangers, they are his shareholders, and they even decide who he dates. >> all right. we'll get that story. and i want to remind everybody that tomorrow on "today" we've got an exclusive interview with kate edwards daughter of john edwards and his late wife elizabeth. we talked about a lot of things including her father's affair and i asked if he was the one that first told her about it. >> yes, he told me. i guess he and my mom decided that was, you know, how it needed to be done. so, yeah, i was devastated and

disappointed. these are my parents. i'd grown up with a lot of love in my family. and it was hard to see them go through this. >> were you mad? >> yeah. yeah. of course. >> we talked to kate a lot about different issues including rielle hunter, her half sister and most importantly to kate, how she is carrying on her mother's legacy with the elizabeth edwards foundation. our full conversation tomorrow only on "today." >> the family that's been through an awful lot over the last several years. let us begin this half hour with a remarkable story of generosity. after a group of co-workers won $1 million in saturday's power ball jackpot. kerry sanders has the details on this in plantation, florida. kerry, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning, matt. imagine you're in the office, in your cubicle, somebody's going around and going employee to employee saying, hey, give us $20, why don't you get in, we'll do a pool and you decline. and then you find out that

everybody won, everybody in the office has won, you probably kick yourself saying, gosh, i didn't participate. something unusual happened here, though. when they looked at their winnings, they decided they'd profit share. >> said we won the lottery, oh, my gosh. >> the text messages flew back and forth among the 12 co-workers. >> natalie says oh, my god. says oh, my good, oh, my god. >> they just won $1 million playing the lottery like thousands of offices when a big lottery jackpot comes up, lori decided to organize a pool, $20 to buy in. >> i basically said, hey, power ball's i believe over $300 million, how about we all chip in and get a bunch of tickets. >> i said, oh, i'll get the next one. >> reporter: jennifer had only been there two weeks. the mother of a 4-year-old autistic son. she'd been laid off from her previous job and decided she had more important things to spend her money on.

>> lori and rebecca offered to lend it to me and i said no, no, no don't worry about it, it's okay. >> reporter: but on sunday when jennifer came to work, she got a surprise, her colleagues were all celebrating their win. >> i knew i was the only one who had not put the money into the pool, so i thought, well, this has got to be some kind of new girl initiation type of thing. >> reporter: lori says what happened next was easy. they decided to include jennifer in the winnings. >> i think within 30 seconds to 60 seconds, every single one of these people chimed in with i'm in, i'm in, i'm in, i'm in. >> i wouldn't put past them doing something so phenomenal and so gracious. honestly. >> reporter: each of the 12 winners here at keller williams realty will get $83,000 after taxes. not going to say how much they're going to give to jennifer, but we do know it's more than $5,000. matt?

>> thank you very much. and the winners are with us now along with jennifer who is getting a piece of the prize. good morning to all of you. >> good morning, matt. >> you know, i think a lot of people are going to smile when they hear this story, are already smiling. it's nice to know there are people with big hearts all around the country. but i want to know, ladies, what was it about jennifer? why did you decide to do this? >> jennifer joined our team on march the 8th, and we felt that she became a part of our family at that point. and we felt we had been blessed with this incredible happening, and we wanted her to be a part of it and be able to feel what we were feeling. >> we're talking about feeling, jennifer, take me back to that moment. once you realized this wasn't a new girl prank on you. were you kicking yourself for not getting into the pool? were you hoping they might decide to give you some of the money? >> well, i think anyone probably would've kicked themselves.

because, you know, it's always a great feeling to win something whether it be the lotto or something else. so, yeah, i was shocked and i definitely had a moment of regret, but it disappeared right away because i was overwhelmed with happiness for my entire group and i'm so happy to be here. >> let me go through the results of the survey we conducted online. we asked people, would you share your lottery pool winnings with a co-worker who opted out. 18% said, yes, it's the right thing to do. 42% said, no, you've got to be in it to win it. and 40% said depends on the circumstances. so, lori, what do you think about those results? >> we are hoping that the 18% shifts more to about 80% when they see how good it feels to give and to include someone, and the small gift that you can do for another just changes everything. i honestly believe that my group

and i are getting more joy than jennifer's getting just by including her. let's shift that survey. >> not to put pressure on you. you don't want to say how much jennifer is getting. can you just tell me how much less each of you is getting? this is now becoming one of my 11-year-old sixth grade math questions. >> well, matt, even though we love you, i'm not that great at math. >> all right. i get it, i get it. >> it's a big fat check. >> oh, good. well, don't spend it all in one place. thank you so much, you guys for joining us and really inspiring everybody. >> thank you so much. >> congratulations to you all. >> and they all showed up at work today. >> that's good. let us take a turn and get a check of the weather from al. >> that's a terrific story. hey, in case folks noticed behind matt and savannah, that's

bill, who used to work for the fdny. one of our crowd had a fainting spell, all is good and we want to thank our new york's bravest for helping out. all right. let's check your weather see what's happening. and we've got easter sunday, going to be looking at afternoon showers, rain all the way down to the gulf coast, rain in central california, a few snow showers in the upper great lakes with windy conditions. not a great easter in parts of the country. and home openers, yankees taking on the red sox, padres and mets, sunshine, 55 degrees, and you take a look, the marlins will be playing in washington field, sunshine and 61 degrees. let's head up toward chicago. royals playing the white sox in chicago. gorgeous day, partly cloudy, little on the chilly side, though, 38 degrees, and we end up out in the cardinals diamondbacks, 68 in phoenix, giants playing the dodgers, little california rivalry there.

look for some fog and 62 here in san francisco a little bit later on at 7:15. wanted to start with this live picture of the golden gate bridge completely covered with fog. your temperatures right now are in the upper 50s and low 60s. we're headed towards readings close to 70 just about everywhere. even with showers in the forecast, 70 degrees for livermore. 62, san francisco. 67 degrees in oakland. getting into saturday, our rain chances ramp up. a few thunderstorms in the forecast for easter morning. weather. matt? >> thanks very much. coming up, you can't find a comb, well, why not print one? the remarkable things you can do with the 3d printer. and then the little girl who may have the world's best laugh. but first, these messages. so let's break down this play. charles?

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>> reporter: good morning, savannah, from the nerve center of samson, electronics, hair hq here in seoul, south korea. this area is where they showcase the latest gadgets with which they're taking on the world and determined to challenge apple's position as the king of cool. below its gleaming skyscrapers lies gadget heaven, where samsung displays its latest cutting edge technology. i'm going to be a movie star. >> right. >> reporter: from the authentic reality wall, to smart windows. who needs to buy blinds? where the glass becomes an information display. >> you can swipe through just using the gesture. >> reporter: then there's the galaxy s-4 smart phone with a censor that can detect if you're looking at it. i'll look away at you. >> it stops. >> reporter: this is samsung's greatest weapon and the biggest threat to apple's iphone. >> we expect our samsung

presence to be really expanded to the u.s. market. >> reporter: their rivalry is intense, with bitter patent battles, apple accusing samsung of being a copycat. samsung has hit back with its own legal salvos and modern commercials. >> i heard it's all digital. what does that even mean? >> reporter: together they control half the sales and most of the profits. apple makes more money, but samsung is now the world's biggest hand set maker, and expanding fast. samsung has a big home advantage. seoul is the most wired city on the planet, with more and faster broadband connections than anywhere else. if you want to stand out from the crowd on the subway here, then try reading a book. >> it started with am being cool, and now i think it's equally as cool to have a samsung smart phone, too. >> reporter: so this is the latest smart tv. >> yes. >> reporter: the new battlefield will be smart tvs with an interface looking more like a

mobile device. >> your hand is kind of like a mouse. >> reporter: here, samsung has a clear head start. >> this is the future of the television. >> reporter: the rivals are both developing smart wristwatches. samsung has tried twice before with limited success. back then, it just wasn't that cool. and being cool is ultimately the way to win in this market. samsung gets that. and i do have a small confession to make, savannah. i did have a lot of fun in this place. >> i think we've confirmed that seoul, south korea, is a really long way away. ian williams, thank you so much. coming up next, speaking of phones, we will introduce you to the undisputed king of the accidental phone call, aka the butt dial, right after this. ♪ i'll take the sun

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well, if you haven't done it, you've probably been the victim of it. a random call where no one appears to be on the other end of the line. >> what do we want to go with? pocket dialing or butt dialing? >> the pocket dial. well, an employee of the new york mets accidentally does it dozens of times every day. even to players while they're on the field. at the team spring training home in port st. lucie, florida, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, guys. jay horowitz has been the pr for the mets for more than 30 years, but now he has a new title, known as the king of the accidental phone call. >> reporter: for the last 34 years, jay horowitz has made his living talking about the mets, but it's the phone calls his pocket makes that are getting all the attention. >> hello? jay? you there? >> reporter: butt dials to

dozens of victims, like jay baxter. >> his name pops up at 4:00 in the morning and you give him a call back when you wake up and he has no idea he's called you. >> i've been butt dialed probably around close to 150 times. >> reporter: ike davis says the calls keep coming even after the first pitch. >> why are you calling me during the game. you see me on the field. >> i said, ike, i have no explanation. >> i keep it in my front pocket, i jiggle it and there you go. >> reporter: at night, he says he has no one to blame but himself. >> i sleep with my phone and a lot of times i accidentally call somebody. >> reporter: all of which begs the obvious question. >> why don't you lock your phone? >> because i'd have to unlock it. >> reporter: players are threatening to strike. >> i'm not going to answer it anymore. i'm over it. >> i think we should all start calling him at random hours. >> why do they put up with it? team captain david wright. >> there's nobody that cares

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on this thursday morning, 28th of march, 2013. a pretty day, a great crowd out

here on rockefeller plaza. lots of smiles as spring break has rolled in. good morning, i'm savannah guthrie. we have to say, we are particularly excited to see one member of our crowd this morning. >> we have been getting a lot of tweets, a lot of e-mails. they all say the same thing, mr. is lenny? well, lenny is back this morning after a bit of a health scare. but it's terrific to have you back, buddy. how are you doing? >> much better. >> yeah? good. you look good. >> i lost 25 pounds, so i've got to get it back on. >> all right. >> good to have you with us. >> we missed you. did you miss us at all? >> of course i did. >> that is the correct answer. >> it's more about lenny. >> i know. i just wanted to make sure the feeling is mutual. we love you, be lenny. good to have you back. coming up, an interesting concept. a man who decided to sell shares of himself. he actually has shareholders, some are strangers, some are people he knows. and he let's the shareholders get in on making big life decisions, including even who he should date.

we'll talk to him about this coming up. by the way, the referendum on his girlfriend coming up soon. coming up on a vote. we'll tell you about that. what about that 3-d printer we showed you earlier? it has just finished making this comb that i have in my pocket. it's an incredible device. here is the comb. you want to give it a try? we have no use for it -- >> it works. >> we'll never part again. >> anyway, one of the other uses for a 3-d printer, when might you have one in your home? we'll be talking about that. and remember that really inspirational commercial nightmare super bowl, the 12-year-old young man trying to lose weight? >> we had the guy here. >> find your greatness. he has been working hard to lose the weight. we're going to catch up with him. and find out how he has been doing. >> all right. doing great. and ever wonder who is going to be the next sports star, music star, maybe who is on the verge of a big business idea? we are starting a new series called "on the verge" and our good friend ryan seacrest is

part of spotting new talent. and here's a look. >> hello there. so here is a clue for the first guests in our "on the verge" series, which i'm really excited about. ready? it can be a refuge for the young and the hip. an adventure for any age or a lifeline for those who open their doors. the best part, everyone shares the experience. if you think you know, tweet your guess with the #onthevergetoday, and visit today.com for another clue. i'll be back tomorrow with the answer. back to you. >> all right. that's exciting. tomorrow on "today." >> if you get that right, you also find that treasure that's out west. it comes with it. >> and you get this comb. >> there you go. let us go inside. natalie is on vacation. tamron is in at the news desk. tam rorngs good morning to you. >> good morning. good morning, everyone. nelson mandela is back in a south african hospital this morning. the 94-year-old nobel peace prize lawyer yet is suffering from a reincurring lung infection and has not made a

public appearance since 2010. homes near the landslide in washington state are in danger this morning. a thunderous noise knocked one house right off its foundation. dozens more were evacuated. engineers are checking the site on north of seattle today. no one was hurt. and supporters of same-sex marriage, a majority of justices seem ready to strike down a section of doma. the defense of marriage act. under the law, the federal government only recognizes marriage between a man and woman and does not recognize same-sex marriages condoned by individual states. oscar pistorius won a victory in court today. lawyers got the court to lift bail conditions that kept him from traveling outside the country. pistorius is accused of murdering his girlfriend. his brother, carl, is on trial for vehicular homicide after a fatal car crash. one of yoga's biggest stars

is being sued for sexual harassment. a former student of bikram says he demanded sex and assaulted her in 2005 when she was 20 years old. the 67-year-old yogi is married and considered a guru to celebrities like madonna, george clooney and jennifer aniston. he's not commented, though, on the lawsuit. and now for a look at what's trending today, a quick roundup of what has you talking online. you won't be calling her senator judd any time soon. actress ashley judd announced on twitter and her website she will not be challenging mitch mcconnell for his kentucky senate seat in 2014. she says she needs to focus on her family instead. and this one is a lost and found story made possible by social media. a china airlines employee found this camera on a taiwan beach filled with these pictures and launched a facebook page searching for the owner. the story went viral online. someone recognized this woman as

georgia resident lindsay scallon. she lost oh the camera in hawaii, six years later, a continent away, the camera is now bringing luck to her. china airlines is offering her, get this, an all-expense-paid trip to taiwan to pick up her camera. that's pretty cool. and does this little girl have the best laugh on the internet? you be the judge. [ laughing ] >> okay. yes. she does. she racked up more than 1.5 million hits on youtube in just two days. what's so hilarious, you might be asking? she likes letting the dog walk himself. whatever tickles your funny bone, pretty awesome kid there. and i think that's my ring tone now. it's now 8:06, back to al and a check of the weather. move over, tickle me elmo. this kid is a winner.

>> if our stage manager had a baby, that would be her laugh. because that's the guy you always hear laughing. oh, that is fantastic. oh-oh, i see a candidate for today's top clicks. that's pretty good. and look at that right there. so cute. hey, you guys have something going on at the united nations this weekend. >> we do. 2:00 p.m. we're standing up for nonviolence. >> okay. how do people find out? >> nonvio.org. >> good. thank you so much. thank you for doing that. let's see what we've got for today. pick city today. davenport, iowa, kwqc, nbc 6. sunny, cool, and we're looking -- as we go to the satellite radar, you can see some snow showers armound the great lakes, rain in the pacific northwest. on into northern california. we've got some -- snow showers and interior new york, and new

england. going to be chilly again up through the u.p. of michigan. look for even cooler conditions today in miami. only 73 for the spring breakers there. you want the best weather head to phoenix. sunshine, 87 degrees. 8:07 now. taking a live look at san jose. i'm meteorologist christina loren. mostly cloudy conditions. highs in the bay area are going to be similar to what they're experiencing in miami today. that subtropical flow happening expecting to showers to move onshore for the second half of the day. highs are going to hit traditional averages for this time of year. 70 in livermore. 62 in san francisco. a better chance for rain getting into the holiday weekend. sunday, expecting some thunderstorms. these are the women that are going to be cleaning savannah's, hoda, cameron and kathie lee's clocks. i'm just a ref. i'm just the ref.

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full name. he's even got a theme song. but this business is different from any other. >> i'm a publicly traded person. >> he is the company. 320 shareholders own shares of him buying and trading of a private market and set-up online. claire evans is a friend who bought in. >> every major thing he goes through, every major fork in the road in his life i'm invested in and participate in. >> reporter: what investors are really buying is his future value. the right to weigh in on his professional life and the personal decisions that affect it. >> anything that i would normally ask my friends about, those are the things i'm going to ask my shareholders about. >> reporter: his shareholders, half of whom are strangers vote on proposals that mike submits. a proposal to wear only brook's brothers clothing, approved. to switch political parties, approved. >> did you want to register as a republican before you put it to a vote? >> i have always been a democrat. >> and other more intimate proposals, as well.

>> you asked your shareholders if you should get a vasectomy. >> yeah, and it did not pass. >> but the proposal to date his girlfriend did pass. >> we would go on a date, he would write a report about it and that would go out to shareholders. >> she is now a shareholder too. they've been together six months and their relationship contract is up for board renewal soon. >> all of your friends and family are secretly judging your relationship and how it works. say, hey -- >> publicly. >> the goal, mike says is to get to the best version of him, or at least what his shareholders think that should be. for today, nbc news, portland, oregon. >> and apparently there was no vote necessary for mike to join us this morning. mike, good to see you. >> good to see you. >> i had a huge smile on my face when i was reading about you last night. is this all a gag? or is there some legitimate portion of this? >> i would argue it's all legitimate. i've been doing it for five years. this is how i make those big decisions. >> but i get letting your

friends weigh in. let them become shareholders. the part that makes me queasy here is when you let total strangers buy in. how do you know they're not going to push you in a direction just to mess you up? >> if i found this project online, i would want to participate. so i feel like it's like a beacon for like-minded people. >> how will they know what's best for you and their investment? >> that's a good question. a out love my life is out there online. i think a lot of it they can research and find out for themselves. >> let's go recap some of the decisions the shareholders have made for you. they turned down that vasectomy, good for them. voted against a strict no-meat diet. approved your girlfriend and gave the okay for you to move in with her. on your website, you call yourself a high-risk investment. do you worry about disappointing people? >> i don't think so. i worry about disappointing myself because i have all those people behind me. and i think they hold me to a really high bar. and i have to work to achieve

that level. >> do you retain some sort of majority share of the stock? can you override their decisions if you think it places you in peril? >> if i did do that, i imagine my stock price would plummet because there'd be no trust in the company in me. >> they can make you do anything, basically? >> yeah. >> your stock price was $12.80 yesterday, you worth $12.80 a share? >> i hope to be soon. >> your dad and two brothers invested in you. >> yep. >> your mom did not, ouch. why? >> my mom, i think probably like a lot of people would agree you you shouldn't necessarily value a person's influence on your life in a monetary way. >> recently you asked the shareholders if you should renew your relationship with your girlfriend who is lovely, she's right here. 91% said yes, 9% were against it. she's an overwhelming favorite. what are the long-term prospects for this joint venture? >> well, after moving in together, there's a lease so our

next relationship instead of three-month segments, we'll probably have to expand. >> that's very serious. good luck, will you keep us posted on how your shareholders decide your life will turn out? >> yes. >> thanks very much. >> thank you. and here's savannah. >> all right, matt, thanks. we have an update this morning on the unlikely young star of a nike ad that had people talking last summer. take a look. >> greatness is not some rare dna strand. it's not some precious thing. greatness is no more unique to us than breathing. we're all capable of it. all of us. >> and nathan weighed 232 pounds at the time. some criticized the ad at the time of being exploitive, something he addressed here on "today." >> you have somebody completely

physically fit did that commercial, they would still get, as they say, haters. >> so there have been supporters -- >> nathan is now proving his greatness, dropping 32 pounds, he's here along with his mom. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> you see yourself when you were here on the "today" show last, there's less of you. is this exciting to see? >> it is really. i still can't believe that was me then and this is me now. it looks a lot different. >> has this commercial been a big motivator for you? >> completely. i would never have changed my lifestyle if i was not in this commercial. that's not the only reason, but that helped. >> why do you think it worked? >> mostly because, you know, the support and, you know, everybody helping me and just everything like that. everybody just seemed like all of a sudden they just would help -- >> they're rooting for you. >> and monica, you've been watching this transformation.

how have you changed not just physically? but his confidence and emotionally? >> well, obviously, he's much more confident and has a lot more energy. it's wonderful to see him be able to enjoy the things he loves like basketball and keep up with his friends without being so tired all the time. >> well, nathan, you have the chance to inspire this morning. i think you've done that. tell us a little bit about the changes you've made in your life. what you used to do and what you're doing now. >> well, first of all, the other night, you know, for dinner, i got a turkey sandwich. usually that would be a double hamburger, cheese, all that stuff. instead of fries now i got fruit. but usually it would be fries. you know, just stuff like that. little changes. that's, obviously carried me 32 pounds less. >> you've lost 30 pounds, and frankly, monica, you're doing this at a pace you hope will ultimately give lasting results. >> exactly. exactly.

i know some people feel that 30 pounds in six months is not that big of a deal, but our goal is that he carries it lifelong. he's learning to make good choices and his diet and nutrition and get up and move on a regular basis so that will stay off. >> tell us about getting up and moving. we saw you running in the commercial, but you don't love running, right? >> no. >> what's your favorite kind of exercise? >> my favorite kind of exercise, it may not be really considered exercise, but last 15 or 20 minutes of my workout session, me and my trainer play basketball. and since i love basketball so much, if i do a good workout, he gives me 20 or 30 minutes of basketball the last half. >> i think it counts as exercise. in fact, we're taking on these ladies outside, maybe we'll get you to play with us a little bit. so you lost your 30 pounds, what's your next goal? >> i'm going to try another 30, probably about the same time frame. try to get it done within six months maybe. >> good luck to you.

a lot of inspiration for a lot of kids. really appreciate having you here. >> thank you. >> and now here's matt. now a remarkable tool, it can make anything that you can think of, basically. this is called the 3d printer as they become faster and a little cheaper, they may soon be in homes all across the country. the senior technology editor for popular mechanics. nice to see you. >> good morning. >> keep it simple. we've been watching it work all morning long. how does it work? >> it essentially takes a plastic. this uses a corn-based plastic and melts it and spurts it out like a tiny ink jet printer and moves slowly up as it makes a 3d object. >> does it take a picture of the object first? do you place that object in front? is it all computer programming. >> anything you can design on the computer, this can print out in 3d. but there are, in fact, the

makers of this are making a 3d scanner out later this year you can scan anything and make a copy of it. >> we had a comb on a little while ago this printer made and my first thought is, okay, but you can go to a mass production facility and you can knock out a comb in five seconds. here it takes about 11 minutes. why would you choose to do it this way? >> well, if you're making hundreds of thousands of combs, you would go mass production, but for me, i could redesign it on a computer and print out exactly a specialized one for me. >> all right. so at the moment. these are fairly expensive right now. i think this printer cost about $1,000. >> this one is around $2,200, but there are much cheaper ones. you can get them now as cheap as $500. >> home applications here or simply something we're going to see in businesses around the country? >> well, the dream here is that these things do make it into your home and become as cheap as a desk top printer is now and you buy a file and download a file and print things yourself.

manufacture in your own home. >> for example, this device here, if you look at this, that the electronics portion of this were produced elsewhere. >> yes. >> but the actual cylinder was produced on this machine or similar machine. >> you can print the shell out yourself, stuff them inside and make your own device. that's a battery charging device. >> it doesn't make t-shirts, but it did make this portion of this t-shirt here. tell me about it. >> that's right. this is a sleep monitor, they make it for babies and adults with sleep apnea. it was manufactured by a small company outside of massachusetts and they can produce these things as necessary and then put the electronics inside. >> these skulls, was that made with a 3d printer? >> yes, this was made with a 3d printer and it's from a cat scanner or mri, you can take a scan and print it out. >> you can do this on a large scale. you can make big objects. >> yeah, you can make objects as big as the printer itself.

larger printer, print out. >> as we look at some of the other items created, there's that comb again. there are some concerns. are there any downsides to this? any applications that might worry you? >> well, if you can print out anything, you can print out anything. >> for example, the components of a gun. people worry that you could then fabricate a gun that could make it through airport security. is it a real concern? >> yes, you can do that because you're printing out parts, you can print out parts of anything. and how you feel about that depends on how you feel about guns in general. i'm not qualified to make a political statement. but, yes, it's technologically possible. >> you mentioned the prices may come down on this, how long would that take? >> well, these were introduced in the '80s and they were super expensive, they're $500 now, give it a couple years, they could be $100. >> fascinating. thank you very much. a basketball showdown after your local news.

good morning. 8:26 now. i'm laura garcia-cannon.

an 8-year-old girl shot in the leg with an arrow while on a class field trip to uc berkeley says taylor swift helped her get through the pain. nadine hairston-millington is in great spirits despite having surgery two days ago. surgeons removed an arrow from her thigh. nadine was shot during a field trip. the third-grader from san rafael says she was playing on a life-size whale structure when she felt that shock. nadine is saying taylor swift's songs in the ambulance to stay calm helped her. police are still looking for the shooter. looking for a smooth ride this morning for your commute. are we finding it, mike? >> no, not through fremont, for sure. this is 880. look at the slow traffic to the bottom of your screen. that's boubd. let's look at the map. the earlier crash at dakato cleared. slow out of sunol around the

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it is 8:30 now on a thursday morning, 28th day of march 2013. zoob afraid. be very afraid. those are some of the ladies about to compete in a really hard-core basketball game out on our plaza. you are looking in blue at the tigerettes basketball team, winners of seven national senior gold medals. they are getting warmed up to challenge the winners of "today" which are known as today's todayettes right here on our plaza. savannah, tamron. how do you think you're going to do? >> poorly. >> i think we're going to humiliate ourselves. >> any basketball in your past? >> no. why? because i'm tall? >> i'm just saying. i'm just saying. tamron. >> none in my past, but i read

on-line about the rules so, we're ready. >> might want to work at footlocker. >> i learn odd youtube how to play. >> maybe we can stop and read a book during the game. >> good luck. >> that's going to take place in a couple of moments. also ahead, this is really interesting. >> by the way -- >> i'm working at footlocker, really. >> we paid the ref, by the way. >> really good, al. those are very flattering. >> no -- [ whistle ] >> is there such thing as a good germ? there's a hypothesis that -- don't look at me like that -- that you need to have some exposure to germs and that would absolutely make you healthier and stronger. matt is going to investigate that by diving his hands into -- >> is it possible to be too clean? >> that's -- >> we'll see what he says. we have some precious pets to introduce you to. say that twice. they're looking for loving homes. >> ah. >> look that the little york where i. kind of looks like a pug.

>> look at that. cute face. >> that dog could be playing cards. >> look at that pose. he has his head up. >> mr. roker, we have a lot to get to. let's get a check of the weather. >> let's see what we have for you. starting with today, some rain and snowshowers in the northeast. we're looking at some showers in the pacific northwest. also in the central rockies. nice and toasty in the southwest. we'll continue tomorrow. some rain in the lower plains. look for snowshowers in the eastern great lakes, and interior showers in the pacific northwest. that's what's going on. oh, easter sunday. we're looking at -- no, not going -- hold on. there it is. a little bunny coming across. showers in the northeast. down into the gulf coast, and some rain and mountain snows through interior california and nevada 8:33 on a thursday morning. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. hills of sunol, yes, we've got lots of low clouds overhead,

over the entire bay area. we are expecting a little bit of light shower activity. might want to grab your umbrella just in case. 62 degrees in san francisco. highs on track with our seasonal averages. 69 in fairfield and 67 in oakland today. through friday, we'll jump by 5 degrees. saturday and sunday, widespread rain. all right. and that's your latest weather. >> forget about march madness. all right? forget about florida's gulf coast university. we have our own version of march madness here, and the team to beat? the tigerettes with a record of 198-5. they're the winningest team ever in the national senior olympics, and they're about to take on a quest for their eighth gold medal. first, they've got to get past the today-ettes. we'll introduce them in a second. the tiger-ettes are mav is, nicki, mary benson, loretta hill, and kitty. ladies, good morning. nice to have you here.

>> thank you. >> you, mavis are the -- i guess i'm allowed to say this. you're the oldsest member of the team, right? >> yes. >> how old are you? >> 76. >> have you been playing basketball your whole life? did you take it up late in life? >> late in life. when i heard about the senior league. then my life changed. >> how old do you have to be to compete in the senior olympics? >> 50. >> 5, okay. nicki, you are the young gun on the team. how old are you? >> i'm 56, and i've been playing all my life. i had three older sisters, and i just followed in their footsteps. >> why is this team so successful? seven gold medals at the national senior olympics. what's the secret? >> we say celedrin. that keeps us going. >> you're all doing okay today? that's good to know. are you constantly on the lookout for your team for up and coming young players, and by that i mean a great 60-year-old? >> no. >> no? >> no, actually no, because we have to play by age. you know, you train with the youngest player, which i'm 66, then we don't want to play at

that younger level. >> what about injuries? how old are you? >> 73. >> 73. injuries? the wear and tear? no? so nobody has ever gotten seriously hurt playing this game? >> uh-huh. yeah. >> you have? >> oh, yeah. we've had black eyes and broken fingers. >> is it going to get that rough today? >> yeah, absolutely. >> it may. it may. >> what is it, three on three, is that what you play? all right. let's do this. you guys choose which flee of you are going to take this on. let's introduce -- don't start. let's introduce the today-ettes, tamron hall, kathie lee gifford, hoda kotb, and savannah guthrie. come on out, ladies. ♪ we will, we will rock you >> we have set up a full court here on the plaza. which three will play to begin? substitutions on the fly? we have al roker as the referee.

you got two. take the center court. may the best team win. where do we go? >> what do dwoe? >> they're jumping. >> what do we do? >> blue going this with way. are you all ready? >> yes. >> that's your basket. up there. >> come on, savannah. >> go! >> all right. >> okay. out of bounds. >> blue ball. >> blue ball. blue ball. >> okay.

>> come on, tamron. >> foul. foul on tamron. free-throw. all right. okay. >> go, go, go. >> oh. oh. >> oh, my god. >> 6-0. here we go. >> i'm not going to stop this. all right. >> get in front. >> touchdown! touchdown! blue ball. let's go. all right. there it goes. clock is winding down. rebound on blue. hey. oh. wow. okay. [ whistle ] and that's it. >> okay.

game over. >> what happened? >> the today-ettes. >> bring it in. not even close. wow. a fun start. in favor of the tigerettes. i want to show you my favorite shot of the whole competition. watch this over here. tamron missed the shot. over the entire back board. >> we have something for you ladies. there you go. oh. fantastic. >> wish the tigerettes good luck. thanks very much. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to get great prices on things you need for easter.

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we're back now, 8:41 with the truth about germs. an article in the washington post this week explores the idea that our obsession with being clean may actually be making us sick. so is it possible to be too clean? dr. carrie peterson is an internist at "women's health." it seems we're saying it's good to be clean, good to use some of the products out there on the market, but it's possible to take it too far. >> it is possible to take it too far because you can create super bugs. these are bugs that develop the resistance to the active ingredient and they become not only resistant to that but antibiotics. >> when i hear about super bugs, i think it's because we take too many antibiotics. does this also apply talking about antibacterial hand sanitizers and things like this? >> yes, you are correct, that the overuse of antibiotics create super bugs but antibacterials do, as well.

and we have no way to treat them. >> so this is about moderation. and i think it's well known i'm someone -- i'm a little bit of a germaphobe, not as much as people say. i don't use purell or other products like it more than once a day. is that within the safe zone? >> of course proper hygiene is necessary to prevent the spread of germs, but washing your hands with soap and water is sufficient as long as you do it properly, 20 seconds with soap and water, which is the amount of time to sing happy birthday twice. using purell once a day is fine, but you don't have to do that if you have access to soap and water. >> but the people you see carrying it around in their pocket and they're putting it on their hands. those are the people that this isn't a new study, by the way, this information affects. >> that's correct. the hyper vigilance is where the problem is. not only are people using it on their hands all the time, but there are so many new products available on the market. there are slippers, socks, mattresses, even toys and chop sticks. we're getting a little carried

away. we're going too overboard and it's not necessary and it's costly. >> let's make that point again. more and more these days at the drop of a hat, people don't feel well. they go to their doctors. and unfortunately, a lot of doctors give them antibiotics. >> yes. >> how far over the line are we with the prescription of antibiotics. >> it's a big problem in my opinion. >> in my practice, i try to teach my patients the difference between a virus and bacteria. often times patients will resist that. they really want to walk out of your office with a prescription. so physicians really need to be armed with educating patients about this and patients need to be aware that it's not always necessary. >> the other thing that came to my mind, doctor, when i read this information last night is how many times are you on the street and you see a new mother with a young baby and they constantly have those wipes out, those antibacterial wipes and using them on the baby or the child's hands and everything around that child.

is that a good idea or bad idea? >> that's a bad idea. the issue with children which is more important than adults. our immune systems develop in childhood. if we are not exposed to germs on a regular basis, we're not able to properly build up our immune systems and that takes us into our adulthood, more likely prone to illness and allergies and asthma. so kids do need to be exposed to germs. >> to me the headline of this is just, again, good old fashioned washing your hands, best way to go. >> everything in moderation. >> thanks so much. >> thanks, matt. coming up next, beauty products that serve double duty, but first, this is "today" on nbc. lucky charms?!

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this is supposed to be the one-stop shopping of products. >> that's right. save you time, space and money. >> the first one is a body wash that has multiple functions. >> that's right. this is for men. nivea makes this. this is body wash, shaving cream, and shampoo. they've perfected all three, it lathers, moisturizes, only about $8 at the drugstore. really great for the gym or i think my nephews in college, throw it in the shower caddy. you're done, three in one. >> you've got a 2-in-1 here for the folicly challenged. >> who knew. >> but if you had a bald head, you should clean it. this is the perfect ph balance, the bald cleanser. doesn't overactivate the glands so you can wash your face and head and you're done. >> heading into fake tan season. tell me about what this one does. >> so this is brazilian tan's new true tan. it includes the exfoiliant.

this does it for you. it's inside already with the color and i have to tell you, this is the best smelling. >> does it smell? >> you know self-tanner sometimes has -- >> oh, it does. >> it smells like perfume. it's great. >> yeah. >> that's from true tan. you can get it at bluming dale's. this is a manicure set all in one. you unscrew the bottom of the nail pack and inside is you can see right here is a nail file, a round nail file and already presoaked nail polish remover pad. how clever is that? all day yesterday, was like, going to be on the "today" show, need a manicure, plopped down on my bed and -- by the way, she named them after her girls. i did brooke. >> big day for brooke. >> $15 from duality cosmetics.

it is raw coconut cream, very trendy right now. this does three things. it's raw and organic so all the enzymes are still intact. it nourishes your skin, takes off your make-up, it's also a moisturizer, and wait for it, it's a deodorant. >> i thought you were going to say doing my taxes. that would be impressive. >> if you're going away for the weekend, of you got three things in one. it's $18, you can get it on rmf beauty. >> this is all in one eye make-up. >> new line, they sell it at cvs, this is the trio. it's got three parts. there is a liquid eye shadow, there's a highlighter and an eye liner. again, it's about $7 at cvs. if you want to use the liner during the day at work and you've got a party after, you've got all in one. >> thank you so much. great ideas, appreciate you bringing them to us. thank you. >> you're welcome. >> and tomorrow, double duty

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>> ain't too proud to brag. spring is here, love is in the air. and can you think of a better time to save a life? and we have an all-star lineup today. two pups, two pooches, and a perfect feline. >> oh, you are a handsome devil, aren't you, max? >> he is so beautiful, this boy. and he's what a yorkshire? >> yeah, he was rescued as a stray. >> and a real angel. >> ready for your close-up, chiquita. she's just a love, isn't it? >> and she was rescued as a stray. >> usually you do have to watch their weight and be careful with their back, but they are the most wonderful dogs, considering i have one myself. yes. oh this, is myley, right? >> and she's one. >> beautiful. >> oh, when you rub her, she falls asleep. >> come here, sherlock. oh, here you go, buddy.

he says i'm free. hello. >> seven months old. he's got a lot of play in him. >> and sherlock is a terrier mix, right? >> a terrier mix. >> thank you so much. oh, yes, i know, i know. >> and finally, we have a female bundle of pug love mix. >> and she's a 9-month-old pug mix and rescued as a stray. >> and she's really a good girl. >> yeah. >> as always, we are joined not only by jill but richard of animal care and control in new york city. good to see you, richard. >> matt, thank you. >> i like this group of pets here. i think we start with max. >> yeah, max. >> all right. >> max is brought out this morning by carson daly. max, believe it or not is learning how to walk a little bit better on the leash. a little bit of a picky eater, but overall, really great dog. >> love it. >> beautiful dog. >> 2 years old.

really cute dog. look at the personality on him. carson, do you have a dog? >> i don't. >> yes, you do. congratulations. thank you so much. carson, thank you. max, thank you. >> next one we have is sophie. sophie's being handled not so well by kathie lee gifford. >> we're trying to get these dogs -- >> there you go. richard, what do we need to know about sophie? we know about kathie lee. >> she's a puppy with a lot of energy. she'll settle down, though. >> loves attention. got to give a lot of attention. you're a good team, kathie lee. >> she's so sweet, she's energetic. >> all right, kathie lee, thank you very much. next up we have sherlock and sherlock is being brought out by hoda. and hoda, who's your friend? >> hanna. >> hi, hanna, how are you? >> sherlock is another puppy learning very quickly.

and he's learning tricks and overall just a great dog. >> hanna, thank you very much. hoda, thank you very much. sherlock, nice to see you. chiquita is next and brought out by tamron hall. >> the quiet one of the group, very mellow. >> opposites attract. >> really great dog. good by hearse and other dogs. >> don't let them fool you. very smart, they come into their own once they get in the home. >> yeah, her personality will come out once she gets settled in. >> thank you very much. and next we have mylie the cat. hi, what are your names? >> hannah and emily. >> turn this way, let's see miley. really great in a home by herself for right now. >> the sweetest pet. >> it's a great time of year to

get your pets vaccinated, get to your vet. the annual check-up and think about vaccinating -- good morning to you. 8:56. i'm laura garcia-cannon. two suspects are in the hospital after being shot by san jose police. police say a woman trying to run over an officer on almaden road near willow glen way yesterday afternoon. fearing for his wife, the officer shot and hit the driver and a passenger. the police officer was not hurt. let's check the forecast now with meteorologist christina loren. what's it like out there? >> some more showers starting to push onshore. overall, just spotty, pesky activity right now. i'm watching this little batch slated to hit sonoma county. most of that is going to ride north of the bay area. but you might get caught under a stray shower for today. temperatures feeling springlike. 67 degrees bayside and 62 at the coast. better chance for rain saturday. thunderstorms sunday.

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you know your music. >> okay. welcome to "today" on this thursday morning. march 28th,2013, height of spring break season. we love seeing all the nice folks here at rockefeller plaza. inside studio 1a, i'm al roker, carson daly, natalie's off, willie's appearing on the "tonight show" tonight. well, let's get to today's take three. our take one is kind of surprising. adults texting while driving, actually do it more than teenagers. can you believe it? >> by a lot too. you figure, we love to blame the teenagers because they don't know better. but this is one of those things -- i'm guilty of this. and i'm not proud of it. there's 180 million adults on the roads. there's only 10 million teens. we love to -- figure it out. we're the problem. we're doing it more than they are. >> and you're in l.a. where you drive more than we would here.

we ride our bikes or take public transportation. you drive more, so it's more -- you're more susceptible. >> i'm embarrassed to say i do it. i'm in l.a. alone in my car, and it's your ego. you think this can't wait. this message. and you think you can quick reply. >> and you can concentrate -- >> and you can do this -- >> it only takes a second. >> i see somebody else doing it. >> yeah, you're like, what a jerk, texting. >> i'm going to text but i saw somebody doing that. >> 98% say they are aware of the danger, 49% admit to doing it while 60% said they never did this three years ago. >> yeah. >> that makes sense. we're more tech culture now as far as text messaging and even the phones that we have. remember when the iphone first came out, the price was ridiculous, now you can get one with a new plan. but what's interesting, as well, remember this campaign oprah had where you would put your phone in your trunk to keep you from being tempted by -- >> like a firearm. >> yeah, because you have to save yourself from the technology in a way.

if it's in there, you're going to use it. >> i'm driving and my son was trying to sneak a text and saying daddy, daddy, no, you can't do that. now i've got a recording of nikki in the car. >> on the iphone, which i've noticed recently, it has the microphone button. siri. >> no, if you hit reply, you can hit the microphone button and ctate the reply and then send it. so you're actually not typing. >> but you're still driving while distracted. >> wrong. >> i love the adult/teenager comparison. it's that don't do as i do, do as i say. >> all right. take two, this one -- kim kardashian and how she's being attacked in the media gossip magazines for gaining weight and the kind of clothes she's been wearing. >> i had two heated conversations about this yesterday. one was a colleague who is pregnant and due very soon. it's not her weight gain. it really is her choice of clothing. >> is that a problem? >> look at this dress.

this is like a $3,000 dress. look at the tight belt right at her tummy. and she's been wearing really tight-fitted leather skirts. so for some people, they don't believe that's appropriate maternity wear. and -- >> for the health of the baby. >> for the health of the baby. >> kim released a statement saying i saw some comments that the skirt is too tight for the pregnancy and that's ridiculous. i bought this a few sizes bigger and there's plenty of room for any concern my clothes are too tight. i have so many pieces custom fit for my growing body. they make pregnancy spanx. i feel my best when i'm in heels and chic clothing, happy mommy, happy baby. >> that was her longest statement ever. her statements should never be longer than one sentence. >> you actually -- you think -- >> you thought she wrote that? >> i was trying to be fair and read the whole thing. >> this is a woman who signed on the dotted line for reality television. does she deserve this criticism that people are giving her for the weight gain? and the answer is, yes.

when you monetize the public machine and make the last deal they did was $40 million for three more seasons. when you monetize the public machine and making a ton of money off it, you can't turn it off because you're gaining weight when you're pregnant. >> it's you squeezing into a corset and you're pregnant. you signed on for the deal, you picked the guy, you have this plan. i really don't think it's the weight gain. i think it's when you're -- and i love me some tight clothes so don't get me wrong. but when you're squeezing this baby -- >> maybe it's not as tight as it looks. >> it always is as tight as it looks. trust me. it's even tighter to your body. >> you don't know? >> that's tight. >> look -- >> i remember wearing tight clothes, believe me. >> how tight are the spanx, though? >> exactly. and that belt with that dress she has on -- >> is her baby okay? >> the baby's like help me. >> it's when the baby comes out. speaking of reality, ryan lochte's e! reality show. the swimmer has a reality show

called "what would ryan lochte do" premiering april 21st. released a four-minute super teaser for his new show. >> it's the longest four minutes of your life. i'm warning you. >> i want that little edge, that little lochte. lochte. lochte. no, i've never been asked that question, what is the lochte edge, and i honestly have no idea. >> what are you doing tomorrow night? >> why? >> you want to go out to dinner? >> maybe. >> don't duplicate, just recipitate. >> why? why do we need this? >> does it come with subtitles? >> are you going to watch this show, tamron? >> no, you know i'm not going to watch this show.

>> good looking guy, though, rad right? >> he's good looking. you talk to him and you walk away. i'm being honest. he's gorgeous. >> what do you think? >> what i really think is then he's got the gold teeth thing and then the shoes with his name. >> it's a terrible idea. it is. >> i think joan rivers said he's -- you think? >> we'll continue to dumb down this country with shows like this. it'll be a big hit. >> that's what makes us great. >> well, sooner or later, he'll be back in the swimming pool. >> he's great talking about his family. >> and about swimming. >> everything else, is a little rough. >> remember, don't hate, just -- he's like mush mouth fat albert and the cosby kids. >> somewhere ryan lochte is looking for the number for the "today" show. >> you know what -- he's going to be in the next star wars the

next jabba the hut -- >> jar jar binx. >> he's booked here tomorrow morning. >> that's right. >> can i read the news? >> in english, please. >> i will do my best. all right, guys. a serious story we're starting out with. nelson mandela back in the hospital. the 94-year-old nobel peace prize laureate has not made a public appearance since 2010. homes near the massive landslide in washington state are in danger this morning, a huge chunk of earth broke away wednesday with a thunderous noise knocking one house right off its foundation. dozens more were evacuated. engineers are checking the sites today. thankfully no one hurt there. the u.s. air force has sent two stealth bombers to the korean peninsula as a warning to pyongyang the nuclear capable bombers completed a round trip mission from missouri to south

korea in a bid to deter any attacks from the north. the u.s. is currently engaged in military exercises with seoul that runs through the end of april. oscar pistorius won a victory just as his brother goes on trial. got the court to lift bail conditions that kept him from traveling outside the country. pistorius is accused of murdering his girlfriend, his brother carl is on trial for vehicular homicide after a fatal car crash. a majority of justices seem ready to strike down a section of doma. under the law, the federal government only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman and does not recognize same-sex marriage as condoned by individual states. the man charged with killing 12 people at a colorado movie theater last summer is offering to plead guilty in a bid to avoid the death penalty. james holmes is willing to spend the rest of his life behind bars as prosecutors weigh whether or not to accept the accused

gunman's offer. this morning, we have the first images of the space x dragon capsule splashing down in the pacific ocean carrying more than a ton of cargo from the international space station. ships are hauling the capsule and its contents back to earth for research. and i ask you this. is this the worst robber ever? check out what a northern california convenience store caught on its surveillance camera. first, the would be burglar peeks his head in the glass door, but then he realized he's forgotten to slip his stocking over his face, then he reappears, tosses the rock through the window. not without tripping over the concrete curb. it is now nine minutes after the hour, i own those pants. was it me? with the weather from al. that was genius. today's weather is brought to you by the american cancer

society, the official sponsor of birthdays. >> did anybody check where ryan lochte was? let's see what we've got for you today. we're checking out a beautiful day in the northeast. plenty of sunshine, will be some clouds filtering in a little later this afternoon. we're also looking at some scattered snow showers around the eastern great lakes. a few scattered hit or miss showers in the pacific northwest. gorgeous day in the southwest, phoenix, 87 degrees, 62 down in l.a. a chilly start to the day in miami, but then rebounding up into the mid-70s and expect cooler conditions making its way through the u.p. of michigan and the upper mississippi river valley with temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. that's wha 9:10 now on a thursday morning. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. hard to believe with a sky like this that temperatures are close to 60 degrees just about everywhere. let's go ahead and show you the golden gate bridge. that's off in the distance. we have thick fog right at the

surface. watch out for that on the golden gate bridge and of course the bay bridge for the next couple of hours. 70 in livermore. 72 for gilroy. 71 in santa teresa. we have more rain in the forecast. particularly as we head through your saturday and easter sunday. we incorporate some thunderstorms. latest weather. >> and we've got another special guest. carson's mom. aka hot mom. i heard that's your nickname? >> this is my mom patty. you know al and tamron and everybody. and that's america over there, mom, and i have the platform to put my mom on television. it's her birthday today. my sister's somewhere cursing me because she can't do this for my mom because my gift is infinitely better than yours, quinn. but this birthday wish is on behalf of quinn and joel and our dad who couldn't be here today. so happy birthday to mom who is a long time fan of the "today" show. >> oh, my god. >> this is extra special for her to be here today. happy birthday, mom, we love you

so much. >> good to have you. >> say something to the people. how old are you today? how much do you weigh? >> i'm old. very old. >> you want to say how old you are? >> sure, i'm 69. >> happy birthday. >> thank you. >> the rock, this woman is incredible. breast cancer survivor for those women out there living proof that it is -- you can beat it. my inspiration as a great television show herself out in palm springs. we love you. >> thank you. >> how many points am i getting? >> carson says that he's your favorite kid. >> that's right. >> oh, god. >> he's your favorite. >> it's in our family. >> i can clarify. i can clarify. carson is my favorite son. his sister is my favorite daughter. >> oh, there you go. >> well played, mom. well played. you want to blow out the -- >> thank you for the cake. >> thank you.

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"today" celebrates easter is brought to you by m&ms, easter is better with m. >> this morning on "today" celebrates easter, diy's easter decor. there's a lot more to easter than just dyed eggs and chocolate bunnies. >> the founder of brit & company. good to have you here this morning. what do you have for us? >> we've got some eggsceptionally cool ideas. >> the egg puns begin. >> we're kicking it off with a centerpiece. you need flowers for sure, but we took it up a level by creating a little mini egg vases. we put them in this carton here, as well. that's a mini vase for you to put in your centerpiece. if you have an eggcess of

shells -- >> three in the first 20 seconds. >> that's right. >> then you can create these little egg candle votives, as well. pour it in some wax. >> that is adorable. >> there you go. scatter them throughout the table. >> what about these little nests here? >> yes. these are called coconut nests. >> are these edible? >> go ahead. >> coconut, vanilla and condensed milk, bake them in the oven, pour a difficult in the middle and put in your eggs. let's talk about place settings. they don't have to be expensive or difficult. these are made out of paper, but there's tape in the middle. it's this really beautiful decorative tape comes in flowers, chevrons, all types of patterns. >> you can wrap them around utensils. put them on your place mats. we took our napkins up a level by creating these bunnies. >> okay. are you hosting easter this weekend? >> of course. you want to come? >> if it looks like this, yes.

it's beautiful. >> the name tags, as well, we've recycled our plastic easter eggs and spray painted them gold and put a name tag on top. these are acrylic, but not glass. we took them up a level by creating mini polka dots on them. >> you don't see al's name on here. >> your invitation is coming, i swear. now back to the food, these are little carrot snacks. great for kids to munch on. not as healthy as carrots, but you can put in any sort of orange cracker. it's about tieing it off with green string, and there you go. and another way to repurpose your easter eggs, easter egg pops. you make these out of fruit juice, gatorade. whatever you want. >> what is? >> you start with the cap on, poke a hole on the top funnel in fruit juice or gatorade. carson, you do the bunny and

al's going to do the lantern. >> oragami? >> first, fold in the middle, fold up into a square like this. and then you're going to fold into a kite. yep, you're following along great. so kite. flip it over. >> like that. >> triangles. flip back over. >> over, yep. >> turn. >> oh. >> then you've got your bunny. >> just like that. >> look how great he did. that's fantastic. >> what about this lantern? >> okay. so we've yarn mached instead of paper mached a lantern in the shape of an easter egg because we used a balloon. you dip the yarn in corn starch and glue. i want to pop the bottom like this. give it a push. >> come on, al. >> sparkly. >> so you can add confetti to it if you want to to make it more festive. but in the end, they look like

this. put in a lightbulb, hang them from the ceiling, a branch. >> how do you get the regular yarn so thick? >> corn starch. yeah, just like paper mache. >> great job. thank you so much. >> happy easter. >> happy easter. and coming up, secrets to looking ten years younger in just a single week. ♪ [ chuckles ] isn't easter fun, red?

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70 degrees for today in livermore. might get caught under a stray shower or two today. 71 in santa teresa. and there's that weekend. easter sunday expecting some thunderstorms. let's check the drive with mike. >> quite a storm of traffic going southbound 880 through fremont all morning. had earlier problems at the dumbarton. but now they've cleared. slow from the dumbarton bridge all the way down past mission boulevard and in toward milpitas [ sthchld. a couple of crashes close to durham. still slow through hayward as well. >> another local news update for you in half an hour. hope you get a chance to get out there and enjoy the day. see you in a bit.

last last time we talked about sushi. >> oh. i hate sushi. >> you had never eaten it. >> oh!

oh, that's a worm in there. [ laughter ] >> oh! >> yeah. >> there's great. >> she really liked it. >> nice. >> that's for the hard core sushi lovers. >> that's tough. >> california roll. >> yeah. i know. avocado and something. >> so that's kristen chenoweth getting a first taste. i think it's shashemy. that tastes like the ocean. >> oh, i can hear the ocean. speaking of "the tonight show," willie geist will be jay's guest tonight. we'll find out what he has for willie. we'll show you tomorrow.

i'm al roker along with tamron hall and carson daly. >> looking younger in only 48 hours. ladies, we can use the tips and i guess guys too. >> then how to make the fast food burgers and fries at home and how to save money. >> and bobbi brown started her open makeup business years ago. she'll share words of wisdom on how to make it big. as we look ahead to the weekend and your easter forecast, we're looking at showers up and down the eastern seaboard. especially later in the afternoon in the northeast. in the northwest, mild. what about opening day? home openers, red sox taking on the yankees on monday and the mets and padres. it will be sunny, 55. marlins at the nationals. 61 and sunny in washington, d.c. and the white sox will be hosting the royals sunny, but chilly in chicago. 38 degrees. as we make our way out west, the

cardinals will be playing the diamondbacks. clouds in los angeles, for the dodgers hosting the giants. 68 deg good thursday morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. we're watching this batch of showers slated to hit sonoma county. most of this activity is going to ride to the north of marin. however, what we are expecting through the next hour or so, watch out for steady rainfall in santa rosa in 57 minutes. temperatures are going to be very springlike even with soupy conditions and showers around. 90 for livermore. 90 in san jose. a better chance of rain on saturday and a few chance for thunderstorms on sunday. and that's your latest weather. tamron? >> today's style is brought you by yoplait. learn how to take your look from good to so good with today's style experts. >> al, thank you very much.

well, the this morning on today's style, how to look younger in one weekend. a few tips can help you be best version of yourself in 48 hours. the new book is called "weekend makeover." come on, a weekend i can look better. but you tried all the things. >> i think it's realistic, you won't wake up and look like cindy crawford. we have diet to workout to beauty which we'll do here that in 48 hours you'll have a good start. by monday morning you'll feel different. >> it's about being your best. not someone else's best. let's start off with the face of course. tired eyes, especially by the weekend. you start to notice it. >> right. okay. i love these. just discovered these, they're cool. >> they're sticky and cool. >> they were featured on gwyneth paltrow's site, and it's for does puffing. put them on the eye like this. for ten minutes.

follow the contour of your eye and in ten minutes you will see a difference. you're supposed to use them once a week. i use them twice a week in the early morning. but you do see the difference. they're really cooling. >> they feel great. >> they're eight pairs for $30. >> good. >> really works. >> next up contouring your arms. why do our arms reveal the age? >> well, that dreaded arm flap. this is abby. >> hi. >> what she does i want you to show, there's a way to contour the arm. you can use a spray tanner at home. tell us. >> so, yeah, you can make any arm look more toned. apply your products underneath, follow the contour of the muscle. we get that nice shading that tones up the area. >> so it's about contouring. >> correct. >> you see this a lot in the magazines when the women have the great abs or the contoured arms. this is the illusion here. >> yeah. >> beauty is our motto. you look great. you look like a little michelle obama. all right. thank you.

>> great to learn how to do. >> moving on to the ears. why do the ears show age? >> well, that stretching -- i wear a lot of heavy jewelry. jennifer miller jewelry.com, i got a lot of heavy earrings i couldn't wear because i got the stretch. this is by lobe wonder. it's a little sticker. this is the before shot of stephanie. you see how it's bending down. >> i have that same problem. >> but these are little stickers, you peel them off and they actually act as like a sticker. they pull the stretch together. you see the after. pretty extraordinary. >> yeah, that is. big earrings are so fashionable. >> but as you get older, they stretch more. they're a wonder. >> moving on down to our legs. >> okay. >> legs, we know. the legs look good. >> we all want thinner legs. so this is the before shot. we have here of stephanie. this is the before shot.

these are by levi's. what they have done here is the seam, usually the seam would be right here. okay? look at the seam here. so it makes you look slimmer. >> oh. >> they brought it in for you. >> stephanie, you look so much better in these jeans. see what i mean? you look fan ttastic. >> they're appropriate and they look great. >> it's comfortable. that's what the jeans should be. >> you should keep those. moving on to shoes and heels. >> if you wear a bright shoe, your sight is going down to the feet. so wear a neutral shoe, metallic black beige. and if your hands are aging, your eyes will go there, wear a neutral, it will elongate your fingers. >> i only wear neutral polish. and last but not least -- >> greens in a glass. this will keep you full for hours. full of vegetables, fruit. a simple dinner. a lot of vegetables. chicken or fish or tofu. this just shows you really in 48

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♪ well, this morning on "today's" kitchen melting pot, a new take on takeout in a new book mad hungry cravings. creates healthier versions of takeout favorites. good to have you here this morning. >> thank you, carson. >> you're still going. >> i'm gong strong. >> you talk about how nostalgic food can be. you remember that first french fry you had. >> my mom was a great cook, but i can smell that first french

fry. i figured out how to make takeout frozen, all that kind of thing at home. we're going to make a take on tater tots right now. put the boiling water, careful, carson. >> all right. >> so that cooks in ten minutes, the little bits cook. that's a really cool technique. once you have it all squeezed out, you can help me here. i have some flour, an egg yolk. corn starch, salt and pepper. there you go. we mix it up, could not be simpler. now, i would put this up against any fast food french fry. >> it's hard to get the fast food taste when you cook it at home. >> no. not here. >> is that panko? >> it's panko. >> why is it so popular? >> it's dry and crispy. roll it around like this. here's my tip for getting the french fry vibe. you heat your pan in the oven until it's blazing hot and then we put oil down here. and that's how we're going to

get that. >> you're not going to fry these? >> no. >> put it in the oven at 425, and you cook away and we stick it right back in here. and then if we come around here, carson, you can see. so for my fast food, i also like to health it up a little bit. i have chicken burgers, i have the fixings. >> how can you make the chicken taste good? >> dark meat chicken. >> i love that. >> mix it up with a little bit of bread crumbs and egg or some mustard, whatever you like. these have chives. so that nice herb brings some moisture to it and some flavor. and the other thing i like. i love shakes. and these are cream shakes. i put orange and ice cream and club soda. will you taste the popper please? >> i will taste the popper. >> i'm going to get making you a burger. >> it's delicious. >> i heard the crunch. >> it is delicious. >> come on. you can make it yourself. >> it tastes like a fast food hash brown popper. >> you're going have mrs. carson

daly siri make those for you. i have a whole wheat bun and chicken. do you like a little mustard? >> i would love a little mustard. >> the key to the burger that's going to emulate fast food in my opinion is you need the onion and pickles. is that good? >> wow. the shake is good. the poppers are good. >> burger, fries, shake. it's healthier, it'll make you happier. this book is chocked full of everything that you would -- i'm going in too. can i eat? carson, you're awesome. >> lucinda quinn. up next, the make-up mogul is here. but first, these messages. this is great. thank you. cthis is bob, a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem, a condition that puts him at greater risk for a stroke. [ gps ] turn left. i don't think so.

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in honor of women's history month, beauty editor bobbie brown wants to inspire entrepreneurs to make history of their own. she offers real world advice based on her own experience running a power house brand. she started her own company with ten shades of lipstick. that was 22 years ago and the rest is history. today she's happy to share her own recipe for success, especially to women with a passion of their own, brown recently sat down with three hopeful entrepreneurs. first up, an aspiring fashion designer whose corporate temp job recently ended. >> i have these ideas in my head that if i just had a sewing machine i would do this. >> a retiree who intends to coach families on improved

health and wellness for her second act. >> i've always been into healthy eating. and i've always shared the information with other people. >> and finally, a personal assistant/operations manager who spends her nights and weekends planning dates for busy couples. >> and that's what i'm here to do. try to keep people together. >> i've put together a collection of ten colors and had no idea how i was going to sell it. and went out to lunch with a friend of mine who was a beauty editor at a magazine. she said can i write about this? and that's how i started. and a lot of things i learned was based on common sense and guts. >> in 2008, i got a sewing machine and that's when i started designing, making 12 garments so i can create a look to actually market and sell to buyers. >> have you ever thought about doing custom designing for women? >> that's what i actually am doing right now. is i'm looking into doing

sewing. >> i did as many things as i could to get experience. so keep doing that. >> after i was separated from the payroll, i said what am i going to do? what do i love? why not just go into nutrition? >> no one's paid you yet? >> exactly. >> but eventually you'll be comfortable enough to start asking -- that's when you start slow and then i don't think it's as scary. >> you know it's scary. >> if we didn't try things we didn't know about, we would never get anywhere. >> exactly. >> i have a wonderful boss who really guided me. >> to restaurant reservations. >> i haven't been paid. >> it sounds like a concierge service, which you might consider. >> my biggest challenge right now is try to break away. >> it's important to be able to support yourself. all of you guys. expand your, you know, your client base. and then you've got to get word out what you do.

could be social media, career fairs, meet people. >> your passion leads to other people's passion. >> it does. >> don't be afraid of anything. be confident of who you are and what you know. >> bobbi is here with us now. good to see you. >> you too. >> one of the ladies wrote in to today.com. you're on the board, they help women with independence and following their dreams. are these ladies on the right track? >> they are, they are. they're definitely just starting out and my advice to them was if you believe in it, just do it and don't by afraid. >> absolutely. and you talked about learning a lot from your grandfather who ran the largest cadillac dealership in chicago. what lessons did you learn? >> to be nice to everyone and work really, really hard and don't take no for an answer. >> don't take no for an answer. >> you can't. you can't. >> a lot of women, do you feel there's a fear to be persistent because you don't want to be perceived as mean or too pushy. >> i think so. there's a lot of ways to get

what you want with a smile. >> and that's the part you say understand that you need a good idea, take baby steps and reevaluate your plan. always be nice is the third thing. >> always be nice. there's no reason not to. you can get whatever you want being nice. >> and never give up as you mention. in the early days, you didn't take no for an answer. >> everybody said it couldn't be done. >> and you proved them wrong. >> i somehow did it. >> hopefully those ladies will follow in your footsteps. >> thank you. for more of bobbi go to today.com. hello? the words are going this way-there's no way. oh, the lights came on.

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♪ well, tomorrow, willie will be back with us live from l.a. coming up, kathie lee and hoda team up to cook some easter favorites after your local news and weather. we're going to stick around. >> bring your mom to workday. >> and she cooks.

good morning to you. it is 9:56. i'm marla tellez. a massive burglary spree in a palo alto parking garage may be over this morning. officers spotted one of the suspects acting oddly tuesday night at the parking garage on high street where some 45 cars have been broken into over the last six months. officers arrested these three a few blocks away inside a stolen car. they say they found cash and electronics as well as heroin, syringes inside. meteorologist christina loren checking that thursday forecast for us now. >> thanks, marla.

same deal as yesterday overall. mostly cloudy with a few isolated sprinkles. friday looks better for rain showers but not until the evening hours. we're going to see highs, brief warm-up on the way. close to 80 degrees in some cities to round out the workweek. getting into your easter weekend, talking about the return of widespread rain and thunderstorms. highs today will be comfortable. 70 in livermore. 67 in fremont. looking good until saturday when that widespread rainfall comes into the forecast. thunderstorms on sunday. let's check the drive. >> good morning. a tough, tough drive south 880 through fremont. it has been tough since early crashes around the dumbarton bridge. it is now slow from the dumbarton bridge all the way down past mission and into milpitas. 680 also, because folks heard about the problems on 880, the we have late slowing out of sunol in toward that fremont funnel. better news from 680 and 880 clearing north of those areas.

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welcome to thirst day thursday, everybody. march 289th and a very big day around here. it always is anytime our moms are with us. >> oh, yes. our moms are going to be -- >> and a member of your family. >> can i just tell you, i'm busting. and we've been talking about doggie names for a while. >> yes. >> i said i was going to ask cam. i needed to help name this adorable cute name that has the name goldfish. that's fine. >> but they're gold. and this dog is not -- >> there you can see. everybody's playing with the little cute dog. so we -- last night, by the way, it was a big deal at our house. we sat around and tried to come up with names. here is the home movie of trying to come up with what to name the dog. >> now we're in the process of picking a name. >> mm-hmm. what are the choices? >> blake.

>> we can't do blake. number two. >> blake. >> we can't do blake. next? >> blake. >> stop saying blake. give me another name. and go. >> ninja. >> so far you are batting zero. next? >> ninja. >> what else? >> coca-cola. >> not coca-cola. what about the other one you like? >> coal. >> coal. okay. this is the end of this discussion. so here's what we did. we took four names and we put them in a hat and the names were five. we put mack, we put boom boom, because we both -- wait, because we both like -- >> the name of a stripper. >> because we like that song by -- hanna loves that. we did cocoa puffs. we did charlie. we pulled the name out of the hat. >> yeah. >> and the winner is charlie. >> charlie. i bet. >> now, charlie, because of charlie and the chocolate factory.

a. and b because charlie's the kid from "home alone," apparently, who is left home alone. >> i think there is somebody on the phone that's incredibly disappointed in you, hoda woman. >> what? >> good morning, blake. >> you didn't name your dog after me? >> oh, oh, wait a second. wait a second. wait, no, no, no. it's only been named for 30 seconds. we can what we call unring the bell. >> i can't accept this. >> wait. do you want me to name the dog blake? >> i do, because charlie sucks. >> okay. i have a question. is miranda okay with me naming the dog blake? >> let's pretend like i asked her and she said yes. >> okay. since we have the kiss from blake shelton, you know what -- >> and miranda. >> we are going to officially name the dog blake. i wanted that name!

>> blake charlie kotb. how about that? >> yes. blake, thank you for that. i wanted that name but everyone said you can't do it. it was freaky. some people thought i was becoming a little -- >> you are. >> -- stalkerish. >> and i'm perfectly comfortable with that. i love you, hoda. >> i love you, too. oh, my god. i'm so excited. >> i saw a picture of blake and you did good. that's a good-looking dog you got there. >> thank you. oh, my gosh. >> he's sexy, just like you, baby. >> blake, we'll see you soon. come see us, okay? >> okay. i love y'all. >> bye, sweetheart. >> bye. >> totally escalated into the best day ever. >> oh, my god. are you surprised? >> totally stunned. i am totally stunned. >> he's honored. >> the dog's name is blake. okay? it's blake now. >> we don't want any e-mails or anything about the fact that hoda is now going to be sleeping

with blake. okay? it's nobody's business. we just want people to be happy. stay out of it. >> we should talk about the other little dog that got adopted on the air. >> in the meantime, little cinnamon, whomever single person wanted to take, that is my dear friend, karen, and her boy, collin. and i just knew in my heart they had -- >> i can't stand it. >> so we -- they gave him the name cinnamon. i love it. and that's -- his fairy godmoth godmother. he's already home in huntington, new york. and that's ollie. they're checking each other out. and so his full name is cinnamonly mcsullivan. we took him to a restaurant yesterday. >> yeah. >> i broke every health, you know, thing you're not suppose dodd. >> who cares. >> you know the restaurant. and so sweet. so thank you, you know who you are. and we sat there with him in the

basket and he went home and did a little pooh-pooh in the yard. we put him outside on the street of new york, hoda. look at him. 40 people instantly around this dog taking pictures. we're going to follow the progression of blake and cinnamonly. >> we should also point out, i was asking my mom about dog sitting. some people in our building said congratulations to my mother, you'll be dog sitting. my mom was, like, oh, no, i'm not. our moms are upstairs in the kitchen. >> where they like to be. >> they are cooking a pie. hey. >> they really need their own show on the cooking network. food network. >> they're cooking up two delicious meals. your mom is making a main course. mine's making a dessert. >> everybody already enjoyed their baklava from earlier today. >> she made killer baklava. you were busy last night. >> i barely stay in the city but my mom was visiting with my brother david and his wife sandy and my old-time friend, and i hate to say it, because between the two of us, i look like her mother now. my friend debbie boone is

performing through this saturday night at cafe carlisle. there she is with my mom and sandy and me and debbie. debbie is -- i don't know if -- she's got that life lock thing, life lift. >> what is that? >> whatever she's doing i want it. she's had four children, married -- >> look at her. she looks great. >> her husband of 33 years. four children. she is a lovely, lovely singer. i'm telling you, if you want to just hear a singer who doesn't try to show off, who just sings the songs, and you hear and understand each lyric and a terrific six-piece -- or eight-piece orchestra, band, under the great drx of john otto, i think she's off for good friday, but i love seeing her. i've known her since she was a teenager. >> she looks great. >> one of the all-time classiest, most gorgeous woman.

she's got a goody little two shoes because her dad, pat boone, a doll. she's self-deprecating and i love thoer pieces. >> you were busy, too. what happened? >> i don't know. can't the man put on a show without me? >> apparently not. >> you think. anyway, i went to see our good friend, jimmy. sends his love to you. and of course we had to play a little wine pong. >> oh, my gosh. >> for the win. oh, yes! yes! >> and i had to do it. next time i want him to get some nice wine. i love jimmy. >> isn't he great? he's a great guy.

>> a great guy. good, good guy. all right. it is time apparently for -- >> my play list? >> apparently. >> my selection. most kids like this song, and so do i. it's by bow wow wow. >> oh, my gosh. >> and it's called -- >> how appropriate. >> "i want candy." ♪ i want candy ♪ >> first it debts gets you in the mood. >> for what? >> go. a little bit louder, please, if you wouldn't mind. you can feel it. >> i don't feel it. ♪ >> here it comes. i can't hear it very well.

>> fire. >> here it comes. ♪ i want candy i want candy ♪ boom, boom. okay. that's it. i think that's all she can handle. >> i understand hanna loving it. >> i have the taste of young children and your daughter. >> that's right. >> i'm proud of it. >> that's right. all right. is it okay or not okay to pull april fool's pranks, sara, who gave me a cookie today. >> i got a whole thing that happened. we're going to reveal it later. >> okay. >> but here's what we thought about this. >> they're sophomorisophomoric, long as no one gets hurt or is left mortified, they're probably okay. >> oh, yes, they're okay, and word to my co-host, beware. >> what the heck is that supposed to mean? >> beware. >> of what? of what? >> beware! >> little cartoons.

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bellefonte, pennsylvania. she has not colored her hair in more than 20 years. she was thrilled for the opportunity to get a glam new style. let's take a look at her story. >> well, it's makeover day. ryan, you told me your hom deserves it. why? >> because she works really hard. >> and you told me, too, amelia. >> because she's the best mom ever. >> oh. nice to hear. what do you think of all this? i know you're shocked. >> i am completely shocked. straight hair. i mean, look at this curly mess. it's going to be stunning. i can't wait to see it. >> and your husband is at parent teacher conferences so surprise. >> he's going to be so shocked when we get home. he won't know what i -- who i am. he'll be stunned. >> all right. let's shock him, shall we? lisa is here with her kids amelia and ryan. please keep your blindfolds on until i ask you to take them off. here is lisa miller before. all right, lisa, let's see the new you! come on out!

wow. wow, wow, wow. kids, you ready? take off your blindfolds. you ready to see? you ready? right here. >> oh, my god! >> you lk fantastic. >> that looks awesome. modern and new yorky. >> i'm not even the same person. wow. >> spin right around, look right at that camera. >> so pretty. >> tell us about the hair. >> lee is is a hadn't colored her hair you said in 20 years? >> 20 years. >> i love that color. >> we made her hair color the darkest blond, which is natural, believable. >> kids, what do you think? the kids are speechless. you like this? what do you think? is it okay? >> yeah. >> jill, that dress is perfect. >> right? >> he keeps laughing.

>> from andrew mark, a twist on the little black dress. we wanted just a pop of color so the earrings are from bauble bar. and a great metallic shoe from pay less. >> lisa, please join your kiddos. >> next, betsy, 33 of new york city. her daily routine consists of showering. so she begged us to give her a brand-new look. let's listen to her tale. >> congratulations. i know you're engaged. we're going to surprise your fiance with a little straight-hair makeover. what do you think he'll think? >> awesome. i think he'll love it. >> when's the last time you sort of did a whole new look and a whole new makeover? >> never. >> never? all right. well, we're going to pamper you for three hours and get you ready for spring. what do you think of that is all? >> i'm excited. whooo! >> all right. she is here with her friend emily. and let's take one last look at beth before. and bring out the new one.

oh, wow. oh, yes. wow. >> where are you going? back up, back up. right there. >> all right. ann alese, you want to take a look at her? >> oh my god! >> she looks awesome. >> amazing. >> turn around so you can see what you look like. >> oh, wow. >> that is gorgeous hair. oh, my gosh. >> you can shake that hair around. >> shake it, baby. so pretty. >> wow. >> thank you. thank you. >> hair can stay long but it has to be shaped for the face. both of the haircuts today, did a great job. >> love bridget. >> she's the best. and the makeup. and with this prue broou net hair i gave this auburn color. you look fabulous. >> you sure do. >> that dress, jill, is is so pretty. >> i love turquoise for spring and of course lace another big trend and floral. so we incorporated three trends for spring. this is from maggie london and the earrings are h&m for under $10. >> look at those earrings for under $10.

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>> the eva longoria show. >> right, right, right. >> brilliant. genius. i cannot believe these kids. >> it was just posted march 26th and almost half a million hits. >> one of those things you see it you say why didn't somebody think of that -- >> exactly. >> just so adorable. >> i'm still reliving in my head -- >> blake shelton. >> he said this. i love you, hoda. and i said, i love you, too. >> and then you said is this okay with miranda? and he said -- >> he said, let's pretend that i asked her and she said it was fine. >> okay. >> i'm sorry. i'm sorry. >> oh, my. >> i love miranda. i'm just so happy that the dog is named blake. i'm so happy. >> happy that you will be sleeping with blake. >> please let's not go there. we're trying to keep everything -- >> all right. ready for some great food. >> our moms are in the kitchen cooking. joanie and sandy are hard at

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still watching this batch of showers right on course to hit sonoma county. watch out for that throughout the next couple of hours. these showers will continue to move inland. overall looking good temperaturewise. right now just the coastline of sonoma getting wet. temperatures look like this. 70 in livermore. 68 for fremont. 72 in gilroy. your full forecast today at 11:00. >> we're looking at a back-up at the bay bridge.

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cooking with our moms. my mom, joanne epstein. >> and my mom, sandy kotb. just in time to share recipes for easter because nobody cooks like our moms do. >> somebody who remain nameless, forgot the wine. there are the little cups? >> what are we cook, joanie? what are we cooking up? what are we making, mom? >> pork and sauerkraut. >> you're acting like you don't know. is it pork and sauerkraut or isn't it? >> it is pork and sauerkraut. >> pork down by you. >> here is the pork. excuse me. all right. so what do you do with -- >> i'm going to tell you. >> mom, we're on live television. >> she overpowers me. >> you're not alone, joanie. >> first, i have about a four-pound pork loin. >> uh-huh. >> and i braise it in some oil. >> yeah. >> all around. >> yeah. >> all around. >> all around.

>> upside down. >> everything. >> get the hieny, okay. >> then -- what do i do? >> maybe in the oven to cook it? >> i haven't cooked it in a long time. but it's okay. i come back. i come back. >> mom, what do you do with it then? is that all you do? oil and stick it in the -- >> no. it's cooking. >> it's not cooking. it's sitting there. then you just do that and you stick it in the offen? that's it? >> that's the secret recipe? >> you stick it in the oven and you cook it for about 20 minutes per pound. >> per pound. >> okay. >> so i want to do the math with you. if that's four pounds and it's 20 minutes, how long are you going to cook it? >> 20, 40, 60, 80 minutes. 80. >> 80. >> 80 minutes. >> yeah. >> and then what? >> then what? >> you know we browned it. right? >> you said braise. you didn't say brown.

>> okay. you put it in the oven. you cook it. and just about the last -- after it's cooked you leave it in there to cook for another -- you put your sauerkraut. >> in it? >> all around it. >> in the juices. >> in the juices. >> make sure you're not going to worry about fats or carbohydrates. >> okay. then you slice it up, joanie and just stick it right -- >> no, you put it back in with the -- >> with the foil off, mom? >> never mind. >> you know what, go to something else. so easy she can't remember it. >> come on down to the dessert, joanie. come on. >> i'm coming. >> my mom is going to bake -- this is one of the pies she made one year. this has chocolate and walnut. what do you do, mom? >> put the walnuts here first. >> look what's happening. >> premade pie crust?

>> exactly. >> and then eggs. >> and sugar. >> sugar. keep adding, hodie. >> what's this? >> butter. keep adding. >> okay. all righty. and -- sorry. sorry. okay. >> that. and then this, mom? >> whisk, whisk, whisk. >> whisk, whisk, whisk. >> is it happening? look at this, mom. >> wonderful. we've been talking the whole time. >> dump it now? >> chocolate. just shredded chocolate. >> pecan pie with chocolate. >> this is really simple. >> i see. >> it's wonderful. >> okay. and then you want me to whisk it, mom? okay. mom knows i'm a really good cook even though cass doesn't believe it. >> no. not really, no. >> she likes everything i do. >> is that enough? >> that's enough. >> hoda doesn't care about the details. so how long do you cook this in the offen? >> you cook it 50 to 60 minutes.

>> 50 to 60 minutes. okay. and then -- and here it is? is this it? >> yep. looks beautiful. >> oh, my gosh. now, we should point out that lish and company make these great items. my mom said this version is better than her version. >> it is. >> i burned mine the first time. >> i know. but it's delicious. oh, my gosh. >> mm, mm. >> mom -- >> what? >> we have a surprise for you. >> i love surprises. >> guess who's waiting for you at our house? >> who? >> cody and cassidy. >> aw! they're home? >> april fool's! no, no. >> not april fool's. >> they are going to be there. >> you took the moment and killed it. >> all right.

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a good friend of our show. >> how are you? >> and you made a great selection. >> yeah? >> i spent some time with him. he's smart, friendly, he's perfect. he'll be great for your lifestyle. but we have to get him started off right. he's still a puppy. whether he's 3 or 5 months he needs a puppy room. all the equipment you need, and kathie lee, jump in, i already put his harness on. we always train on a harness. >> why is that? >> it's tough on their neck. >> exactly. but keep the collar on for identification. >> how do you know what type of food? the wet and the dry? >> i prefer dry because it's good for their teeth. >> it cleans their teeth. >> but you look for good ingredients, all-natural stuff. >> and she doesn't have a vet yet. >> and certainly a wellness visit right away. have to find you a good vet to get him checked out. >> vaccinations and things. they need their shots. >> they do. he needs a place to be left alone to play and be poti trained. get a crate for yourself because he's going to need to learn to be independent.

he's very social. he wants to be with everybody. but there are going to be times when you want some peace and quiet and he's going to have to learn to be -- >> is that for him to sleep in or for everything? >> right now to sleep in. when you can't be with him, ozo he doesn't chew, and for house breaking. >> can we talk about house breaking for a minute? how does that happen? what happens in that department? >> do we have an hour? >> what do you do? >> it's hard. >> how do you do it? >> keep them in a small area with their puppy pads and get them out as frequently as you can, every two to three hours. i took him out before the segment and he peed and i praised him like he won the ne bole prize. >> are you allowed to take puppies outside? some say it's not good to walk puppies on the streets of new york. they're too little. >> once they're vaccinated you want to do that. you don't want them reclusive. >> you should check. he may have gotten his vaccinations. are these puppy toys? >> toys, toys, toys.

good hard toys for them to chew on. no animal products like raw hide. >> do you stick stuff inside there? >> stick the food in there. >> can you put peanut butner there? >> i love peanut butter. >> they play and gnaw. >> or even their treats. then they're attracted to it. but this is the stuff you interact with him. >> what? >> these sort of toys. i was playing with him. you wouldn't want him to be left alone with this and chew this apart. >> there was something in the segment which was a moving blob. did you see that? >> what's up with that? that was cool. >> it was. if there are accidents, you need, you know, good things to clean up the apartment with and your home. and brushing. this dog is going to have a long coat. you're going to have to brush him daily and get him used to it. he's a little shy about it right now. >> they like it? >> ultimately it's like a massage, your time. let's get to some training. >> exactly. >> put him down? >> yes. the first thing we have to teach him is his name. i think his name was goldfish.

right? >> it's blake. >> now it's blake. every time you say blake, you give him a treat. >> blake. >> gently and quietly. >> blake. >> there you go. give it to him. >> good boy. >> now treat and praise. treat and love. the treat is the tool to get his attention. >> blake. >> but you always follow it up with love. >> okay. ready? oh! >> kiss. do it quick! >> blake! >> quiet and friendly. >> okay. >> blake. >> there you go. see the difference? don't be too stern with him. you'll frighten him because he's still a baby. >> i love him. >> fortunately -- come. he already knows how to sit. go blake, sit. you always precede a behavior with his name. always blake, sit, blake, come, blake, stay. come here, buddy. stand up, stand up. >> blake, sit. >> excellent job! >> oh, my gosh! >> wow. >> excellent job.

>> did you just teach him how to do that? that was unbelievable. >> he came with it but you taught him to listen to his name. >> another big command that i like to start with is come. blake, come, and you back up, back up. >> good boy! >> so you do it that way. >> okay. ready? >> you want to try? say blake, come. >> you have to hold the leash. >> blake, come. >> there you go. give it to him. >> yes! lots of love. >> those are the basics. >> he did a great job, hoda. i'm telling you. >> he's in the terrible 2s. when he gets to his adolescence, we'll move on. >> thank you so much. feeling frazzled at the office? we'll get you focused at work. >> who can focus? easter's here, and i'm with janette talking about the walmart low price guarantee. that's your receipt from another store? yep. let's go! check out that price. that's walmart's every day low price.

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all right. time for our special series we called "frazzled to focused." today we're tackling your workday to help you concentrate when you're being pulled in a million different directions. >> leslie james seymour is editor in chief of "more" magazine and gayle blanky is a life coach and the author of "throw out 50 things: clear the clutter and find your life." nice to see you. >> sometimes there's a lot going on in your life. at work it is hard to stay laser focused because your name is going in a million different directions. right? >> absolutely. start with a little electronic reminder list. it can be on your phone and it can remind you. it will actually go off. you can put it next to your bed at night if you're one of those people that wakes up -- >> a beeper like. >> you can program it all in. it will go off all week for you and you can check off the little boxes if you're a checker-offer like i am. >> you are. >> i am. >> is that important to have to-do list? >> i think it's good to have a not to do list, too. i'm really into that lately

because it's spring and it's time to let go of stuff and clear the cluter from your mind because it's the mental clutter, i call it life plaque, that can really hold you back. i think you could put on your not to do list is to stop thinking about how you have to be everything, do everything for everybody. everybody has to like you, which is one of the things we learn about a lot. the thing is only the only thing everybody likes is water because it has no taste. right? so you want to be like water? >> no. >> we want to be like wine. >> fine wine. >> margarita. >> one of the great things as you get older is you don't worry about people. >> you stop to worry about the ones that don't matter. >> you can't control it. >> and the ones who don't. >> realistically, if you're being pulled in a million different directions with kids to pick up and things to do, husband, dinner, how do you -- what's the advice when it comes to feeling that kind of fraz l pd. >> when you're cuckoo like that, one of the things you can do for work, sounds crazy, but if you take an hour on a saturday or

sunday, say you are overwhelmed by the amount of things you have to do. go into work for an hour. get it done when no one's there. clear it all away and you will actually move much faster through your workday on those regular workdays. >> and if you're driving somewhere, don't put on the news, which is all bad, only upsets you. >> classical music. >> enea or somebody like that that soothes your soul. put on james taylor. you'll feel great. >> that's a funny thing which i hadn't thought about, but we have that constant try vooi obama administration. i know i do in my house. sometimes when i turn it all off and put music on and i'm not listening to the voices, that definitely slows things down. >> editing is a really big thing for us. not saying -- i'm working with people right now to stop assuming the worst. you know, the air around you. you know, you can -- if it doesn't enter your e-mail. if they didn't like my idea,

maybe it wasn't a good idea, maybe this whole thing isn't that good, maybe i'm not that good. >> good point. >> the funny thing that happens is they didn't answer your e-mail. why wait to be unhappy when i can be unhappy now? >> exactly. great point. >> these are all good ideas, you guys. thanks, ladies. >> festive ways to dress up your easter table for kids and adults. [ female announcer ] why settle for plain bread?

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it is time for "happy easter today." if you're hosting the holiday at your house, we have special ways to dress up your easter table. >> that's right. kimberly, editor at large of "southern living" magazine, she's very pregnant and very beautiful. she's here to turn your table

into a conversation piece. congratulations. >> thank you. >> when are you due? >> july. >> you look beautiful. >> just gorgeous. >> thank you. >> a great table. >> thank you. a little ips participation here. we grabbed some moss, put it on a big silver tray. >> not expensive at all. >> exactly. you can get it anywhere. from the backyard even. make some jars filled with some easter flowers and chocolate bunnies. >> perfect. >> that's all you have to do. >> what says happiness like a tul tul tulip? >> or a chocolate bunny. >> or a puppy. >> i like the name plates. >> we always say at "southern living" it's the tiny touches that make your guests feel special. we made little place cards for everybody. they can take them home and plant them and they'll have a lasting memory. >> beautiful. >> i love this. >> i dressed for this table. >> forsythia. >> i have a little trick.

since it's cold outside, if you bring them into your warm house today or tomorrow, put hem in warm water and they will hopefully spore some out in time for easter lunch. just some branches. we know we can get those right now. we hung little easter eggs from it. we brought the colors down to the table. even if it's a simple white place, pull out your pretty linens. >> what's going on? little chocolate eggs? >> it's so fun to put a little something special at each place setting. >> i like the way you did the napkin thing, too. >> and those we found on sale, which is so fun when you find bright colors on sale. >> we have some buddies here. >> a couple bunnies. >> what are they doing? >> coloring using our center piece. acrylic sand. the sand and the crayons. we lined the table with paper so that they could color away. and look at their napkins. >> look at the napkins. >> oh, no, indeed.

>> carrot. >> so clever. >> isn't that fun? >> they still have bright colors and mix and match plates and place mats and things. we also made healthy snacks for them. there's chocolates and candies everywhere easter day. we filled these little terra-cotta pots with parchment paper resting in the bottom, carrots on the top. you know, when there is a healthy snack, at least if it looks cute maybe they'll be more tempted to go for it. >> you made that? >> of course you did. >> i love it. >> no one's eating the carrots. but anyway. >> he did. was it good? >> good. >> all right. thank you so much. >> thanks, guys. >> ten pounds by memorial day. >> and games to keep your kids

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chilling new details about how the gunman in the sandy hook shootings planned the school massacre. also what investigators found at

his house. activist rally in san francisco, senator dianne feinstein's office over universal background checks on guns. i'm christie smith. that story is coming up. details coming out about the historic journey of a solar-powered plane that will soon make a cross-country voyage. and taking a live look outside. changes in our forecast, we'll find out when we check it with meteorologist christina loren. good morning and thanks for being with us. i'm marla tellez. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon in for jon kelley this morning. we begin with disturbing new evidence coming out in the mass killings at sandy hook elementary. newly released documents show gunman adam lanza may have methodically planned the shootings for some time. nbc's michael isikoff takes a look at the evidence investigators uncovered.

>> reporter: chilling new details from the police search inside the home of adam lanza, the shooter at sandy hook elementary school. >> multiple weapons. >> reporter: isolated with no job or any known friends, the 20-year-old lanza meticulously researched matt shootings dating back for years. this police chief revealed these findings at a law enforcement conference. according to a source who attended the private briefing, a states police spokesman declined comment. lanza was obsessed with anders breivik who skilled 77 people in july of 2011. >> adam lanza seems like a classic case of copy-catting. he mimicked the behavior of mass shooters before him and their frustration with the world.

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