>> now is the time for north korea to end the kind of belligerent approach that they have been taking. and try to lore temperatures. >> reporter: officials say pyongyang's missiles are locked and loaded, fuelled and ready to go. likely not armed but military intelligence, the defense intelligence agency or dia said that north korea is probably capable of firing nuclear armed missiles if it wants to. >> would agree with that assessment by dia? >> i'm not sure. it hasn't been released some of it is classified. some unclassified. >> the alarming report was supposed to remain secret. that means north korea's kim jong un could unleash the world's most powerful weapon, but would he. >> i think his primary objective is consolidate, affirm his

power. >> we are all united in the fact that north korea will not be accepted as a nuclear power. >> reporter: kerry said that president obama has deliberately cancelled some military exercises to try to lower the rhetoric. he said whether or not there is a diplomatic way out is now up to one person, kim jong un. >> andrea mitchell, thank you so much, as always chblgs a new threat of severe weather in the south this morning after another day of powerful tornados that were deadly. tamron hall has more on that. >> a lot going on there. residents are picking up the pieces after the storms turned deadly on thursday. nbc's gabe gutierrez is in south huntsville, alabama with the latest. >> reporter: the severe storms left thousands without power and damaged building throughout the south.

today residents are clearing out. a monster twister caught on tape. >> it's coming toward us. >> reporter: one of three to hit the south. part of a storm system ta cut a path of destruction from texas to the carolinas. at least one person was killed in mississippi and several more seriously hurt. high winds left thousands without power here in huntsville, alabama. strong gusts also tore the roofs off of homes and took down a 100 foot tree in the house. fortunately the owners were in the basement. in kentucky the roof was ripped clean off of one home. hail was a hazard for drivers outside of atlanta and in northwest georgia heavy gusts battered homes and cars with debrie. >> the roof of the building wrapped around trees like it's nothing, like it's paper. >> reporter: a wooden beam shot through the roof of one man's

home, three feet from where he's standing. still he says -- >> i'm lucky. i'm sure there are folks that can't go home. >> reporter: the threat not over yet. storm warnings remain in effect for the carolinas and northern florida. >> thank you so much. the senate is set to unveil a bipartisan immigration bill next week. lawmakers from both sides of the siel say they reached an agreement that will overall immigration, beef up border security and put 11 million immigrants living in the united states on a path to citizenship. a couple charged with kidnapping their sons and taking them to cuba appear in a tampa courtroom. a judge will decide whether joshua and sharyn hakken will appear. he boys are in the custody of their maternal grandparents and when you see there, the boys are showing off and smiling. thankfully they are safe. a tough break for the

dodgers $147 million man. watch what happens when zach grin i can hits quinton. he stormed the mound and all-out brawl goes down. grinke broke his left collarbone and just joined the dodgers as a free agent, signing a six-year contract, guaranteeing him $147 million. he said he did not mean for the ball toll hit quinton. okay. it is 7 :06. matt, natalie and dylan there should be a -- there are clauses when of things you can't do, like ride motorcycles. >> when you have a huge guy throwing a ball at you. it is called turn and run. i didn't mean it. it's an accident and i'm out of here. >> out of dodge.

al is off today. dylan dreyer has more on the storms and a first check on the forecast. >> good morning. we are going to see more severe weather but on the backside of the storm we had a lot of snowfall. look at these shots coming in out of fargo, north dakota where the wind was gusting. most of north dakota ended up with eight to ten inches of snowfall. the roads were covered in snow and ice. also in minnesota, winded up with a foot of snowfall. south dakota had 30 inches of snow. we have severe storms in the forecast today with wind gusts up to 60 miles an hour. today it is mostly across the carolinas. you can see where tornado watches are still in effect along with heavy rain that will eventually move to the northeast by late this morning and in to this afternoon, as well. that's a look at your local forecast. we'll get to your local forecast after this message. t after this.

>> so again that was your local and your national forecast. >> got it, dylan, thank you very much. big story in washington this morning the senate agreeing to move forward with the first

major gun control legislation in decades, this after more republicans then expected to agree to debate a proposal on new federal background checks for gun purchases. david gregory is moderator of "meet the press" good morning to you. >> good morning, matt. >> the vote was 68-31 to move forward and debate this, a stronger show of support than a lot of people expected but it would be presumptuous for supporters of the legislation to think they've got it made. >> absolutely because the feeling among republicans was, don't stop the debate. that would be political suicide for republicans to not let the debate go forward so you have a lot of people voting to let the debate happen who are not expected to be there in the end. democrats behind this bill are literally going down the list, you think i can keep that person along? a lot of this has to do with the gun lobby. >> there seem to be two schools of thought on the nra. some people think that lobbying group has been weakened in the wake of the newtown tragedy, yet you had two democratic senators

who voted against debating the bill who the nra said we're keeping a scorecard how you vote. in your opinion is the nra weaker or still as strong. >> still as strong without a doubt and facing new difficulties. i spoke to a democratic senator who said the nra is being tea partied in this whole fight meaning they're facing a tax from their right, from other elements of the gun lobby putting pressure on them to what's called score the bill, in other words give a letter grade to watch how lawmakers vote on this. i spoke to a democratic aide who has a boss up for re-election, the more gun votes the better, the more we can vote against the measures, they will be safe for a re-election fight. reporters are looking for cover from the nra. will they agree to look the other way, not come out for the background check bill but not penalize senators who vote for it. that they feel is their only chance. >> at least there's debate. when you look at the bigger

picture and the fact that lawmakers are taking on gun control, taking on immigration and debating deficit reduction and the budget, does it send the message that perhaps congress has heard the criticism, and they're actually getting down to business? >> i think it's an important point, matt. there's a feeling in washington among democrats and republicans that the public is tuning them out because they don't think they can do anything big so on all thosie issues you mentioned there's the prospect of doing something big. on gun control it's not complete, certainly not those who want to see greater regulation but a background check bill that could ultimately perhaps get through the house that would still be seen as an accomplishment. >> what do you have sunday? >> we'll talk about immigration in addition to the other things. marco rubio spear-heading the republican expert and senators gi gillibrand an lee. >> thanks much. we have new details on who may have been behind a private

conversation that was recorded at the campaign headquarters of senate minority leader mitch mcconnell. chuck todd has the latest. a story of intrigue. >> it is. authorities believe they may be close to figuring out the whodunit on who made that recording of mitch mcconnell and his campaign team who were strategizing about how best to defeat actress ashley judd. it's two liberal activists at the center of the speculation. dominican kentucky democratic official jacob conway heard the leaked secret recording of mitch mcconnell and his campaign team on the "mother jones" website. he knew who did it. >> i knew what was in the tape and i heard the "mother jones" article and says i know who it is. >> the two activists bragged to him back in february about what they had captured just hours after recording it at mcconnell's headquarters. >> they weren't trying to make money or get famous. i don't think they were planning on using it. >> reporter: conway who was

interviewed by the fbi thursday says he didn't think of telling anyone about the recording when he first heard about it as he was unaware the two activists had potentially committed a crime. >> i did not want their silly mistake, their overzealous behavior to hurt the party which i love and care about. >> reporter: one of the men conway identified, sean riley through an attorney denies involvement in the recording but admits to being a witness. >> he is not a suspect in this investigation but like i said, he's been cooperative with the investigators and we don't want to compromise their investigation. >> reporter: as for the other activist conway as was involved in the meeting when staffers were discussing the possibility of running against ashley judd, neither he nor his attorney have returned calls to be inning news. web the tapes first surfaced tuesday mcconnell openly speculated he thought progress kentucky was behind the recording. >> apparently they also bugged my headquarters, so i think that pretty well sums up the way the

political left is operating in kentucky. >> reporter: if you want to know the crime, how a crime was committed, overhearing the conversation is not the crime. it was turning on that recording device. natalie? >> that the whole world has now heard. chuck todd thanks so much. now we have a heartbreaking new warning about the dangers of texting and driving. we've talked about this so many times. colorado couple who recently lost their son in an accident is releasing a photo of the message their son was texting, typing, shortly before his death. tamron has more on that. >> 22-year-old alex hyte was on his way to earning a college degree when one bad choice cost him his life. this is a picture of alex hyte's phone and the last text message he never got to send, sounds good my man, see you soon, tw -- and then nothing.

he received a text message from his friend and took his eyes off the road to reply. >> the oncoming driver saw the driver, mr. hyte, look up and jerk the wheel and then the vehicle went off the right-hand side of the road and rolled. >> hyte was killed when his car flipped down an embankment. alex's mother, sharon, asks to everyone please, vow to never, never text and drive, that he's the same message at&t is spreading with the phone company's it can wait campaign. will craig was riding in his car when a driver got into an accident while texting. >> this is the text message that changed my life forever. >> reporter: craig suffered a traumatic brain injury in the accident. now he travels around the country with at&t about warning others of the dangers of texting and driving. >> if i can save one life that's all that matters. >> reporter: in 2009 a virginia

tech study you're 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident while texting and driving. recent study of teen drivers reveal 43% of them still do it even though they know it's not safe. >> any kind of a distraction when you're driving can have deadly or horrible consequences. >> alex hyte's family was too distraught to talk on camera but want to stress he was not speeding and had an excellent driving record. they hope his death will save the lives of others. highlighted the teen statistic there, adults do the same thing, we take it for granted and some cases even more than teenagers. >> i can't tell you the number of people i pass on the highway when i'm driving who are looking down, i think maybe even steering with their knees and things like that as they type away. >> unbelievable and sadly for that family, unfortunately. tamron, thank you. well on a much lighter note, the masters is now under way, and there are plenty of story lines to watch. willie geist is following all of them for us.

good morning. you've been watching a lot. >> i've been watching a lot of golf. you have as well, matt, by at least one measure this year's masters is among the most anticipated ever. scalpers are selling the coveted $250 badges for $12,000. lot of that price can be attributed to one man, tiger woods. he is number one again and now looking for his fifth jacket. the masters is back and so is tiger with his new girlfriend olympic gold medalist lindsey vonn cheering him on at augusta, tiger woods is back on top of the golf world for the first time since 2010 and at 2 under par right in the hunt after the first round. >> i think the rest of the field acknowledges he's the tiger of old. >> reporter: his love life and his swagger have returned. the focused tiger, whose first masters title came by a legendary 12 strokes in 1997. at augusta this year, one of tiger's competitors doesn't quite remember that victory, because he wasn't born yet.

14-year-old eighth grader, ti tianlang guan capped off his first round with a birdie on the 18th hole. >> he qualifies as a 14-year-old who in middle school in china clearly is not scared by anything. >> reporter: lindsey vonn isn't the only girlfriend cheering on her man. she doesn't even have the best view. rory mcilroy selected his girlfriend, tennis star kir lane wozniaki to be his caddie leading to a little pda on the par 3. then there's defending camp bubba watson, his 2012 victory just two weeks after he and his wife adopted a baby boy, was the feel good story of golf last year. but will it have a sequel? >> i think that's what makes golf so healthy right now is you've got all the extremes. >> reporter: tiger, the team, rory, bubba, and a field chasing them for the honor of slipping

on that green jacket on sunday. >> tianlang guan came with his clubs and textbooks he'll need all week. for thursday's first round his mother packed him a snack which included i kid you not, juice boxes. >> did you have to say that? >> this is a true story. >> honestly. >> leave it to a young guy. what about 53-year-old fred couples out there, shot a 68 yesterday. >> almost as remarkable as the 14-year-old, stepping to the 1st tee and putting one down the middle. >> the old guys, come on. thank you. still ahead we're live on new details of the recovery of carol the circus elephant targeted by a shooting. and a new commercial will find its way into your e-mail inbox. first this is "today" on nbc.

still ahead, jay-z getting the attention of the white house

with his rap response to his recent trip to cuba. >> after your local news. loaded with protein 0% fat that thick creamy texture, i was in trouble. look i'm in a committed relationship with activia and i've been happy and so has my digestive system. now i'm even happier since activia greek showed up because now i get to have my first love and my greek passion together, what i call a healthy marriage. activia greek. the feel good greek. ♪ dannon

♪ sunlight says get up and go ♪ mountain-grown aroma coming through ♪ ♪ a new challenge waits for you ♪ ♪ ♪ jumpin' into something new ♪ you really see all you can do ♪ ♪ ♪ the best part of wakin' up ♪ is folgers in your cup just getting clean with no water. kinda like using t.p. with no moist wipes. ohh. ohh. [ female announcer ] nothing leaves you feeling cleaner and fresher than the cottonelle care routine -- now with a touch of cotton. she can't control herself around chocolate she'll devour you. really? yeah, uh, thanks for introducing us. anything for a friend. ooh, strong grip! ow! ♪

as your life and career change, fidelity is there for your personal economy, helping you readjust your retirement plan along the way. rethink how you're invested. and refocus as your career moves forward. wherever you are today, a fidelity ira has a wide range of investment choices to help you fine-tune your personal economy. call today and we'll make it easy to move that old 401(k) to a fidelity no-fee ira. the time is 7:26. good morning. i'm jon kelley. a game of chicken turns deadly for a teenager hit and killed by an amtrak train. three boys were running and playing alongside the track near san lorenzo high school last night. it is unclear how long they were

playing around before one of them was struck and killed. that teenager's name and age have not been released. crews have just cleared a multicar crash involving a bta bush that snarled up traffic. this was in south san jose on northbound highway 85 at southbound 87. all four of those lanes were blocked at one point. mike inouye has told me, all four of those lanes are cleared off. a couple of cars an the bus were on the side of the road for an hour. no injuries have been reported. for more on this and a lot more traffic, let's check in with mike and see the latest. we had two highways in the south bay affected. we will show you the maps. south 87 was very slow approaching 85. it has cleared up very quickly. some mild slowing approaching that interchange. north 87 has some work to do. it is now slow creeping up toward 87 recovery. the real-time census shows you. a considerable amount in the last few minutes. the rest of the south bay moves

smoothly. north 101 shows a little slowing. there is a crash on the shoulder past 680. a look at the golden gate bridge. debris around the north tower blocking one of the two lanes that's slow there. once you get past that, the north bay looks really nice as far as speeds. i would rather be walking than driving. >> i think a lot of those people are enjoying that walk this rng mont morning. a lot more people coming into town. looking good. a little bit of patchy fog out there. if you are trying to head out of town towards new york city or the east coast, major flight delays. much better weather on the coast. 47 in san jose by lunchtime ramping our numbers into the 70s. we'll round out in the upper 70s. 68 for san francisco. 75 in san jose. holding strong for your saturday. >> we will have another local update coming up in half an hour. we'll see you then.

i turned savannah into atlanta, boy from the hood, i got white house clearance, obama said, chill, you're gonna get me impeached. >> that's something you don't see every day at the white house press briefing, that is a reporter reciting the lyrics of a jay-z song, the song is the rapper's response to some recent controversy over his trip with beyonce to cuba.

we'll have more on that coming up in our next half hour. >> makes the press briefings all that more interesting. >> a little more interesting. 7:30 on a friday morning, the 12th day of april, 2013, i'm matt lauer alongside natalie morales. savannah is wrapping up vacation, she'll be back on monday. >> we miss her. gabrielle reese is out with a new memoir. you may be surprised what she's saying about her career and marriage, the book covers a lot of territory, a lot of talk about health and wellness but also finding balance, which is a conversation a lot of women are having these days and she's going to be here to tell us some of her views as well as how she has made her marriage work which may spark conversation and discussion. and the high cost of prescription drugs, americans shell out billions from their own pockets each year. you know that if you take a medication on a daily or weekly basis but can anything be done about it? we'll talk about that. let's begin this half hour

with an elephant that was injured in a drive-by shooting in mississippi. this morning, she is recovering in springfield, missouri. nbc's kerry sanders is here with more on that. kerry, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. veterinarian tells me carol is lucky to be alive. you can see her here this morning, she's awake, spirited and has been hungry. i've been feeding her some apples this morning. if you look behind her ear you can see the spot, it's kind of hard to see, you can see the spot where she was shot. doctors say she should be back to her old self in about eight weeks. for an elephant, carol's always been the cute one. >> sometimes a little obnoxious but mostly adorable. >> welcome to the greatest show on earth! >> reporter: she's among the star performers in the ringling brothers barnum & bailey circus. on tuesday the circus was in tupelo, mississippi. carol's life almost ended.

>> i heard a very loud boom, like a bomb went off. >> reporter: a single bullet entered carol's right side, a few inches low are or a few inches closer to her head and -- >> the damage would have been incredible. >> reporter: fatal? >> probably. >> reporter: an ultrasound shows the bullet fragments still in carol's shoulder. >> there are at least five different fragments that we can identify. there's one, one there, there was one just went by there. >> i didn't know if she was going to survive 'til morning. your whole life flashes before your eyes. >> reporter: you've had your whole life with carol? >> yes. >> reporter: that's katherine as a teenager with her beloved carol. >> she is a tiny baby elephant. >> i believe it was fully intentional. >> reporter: police say there are few leads. >> i think it may have been just somebody or a couple of people with too much time on their hands. >> reporter: but a $32,000 reward may be just the incentive someone who knows the gunmen needs. >> you like that? >> reporter: residents in tupelo say they're embarrassed.

>> we're hoping she can get back to doing what she does best, entertaining the kids. >> reporter: asian elephants are an endangered species to whoever shot carol could face federal as well as state charges, possibly up to three years in prison if convicted. the police in tupelo set up a tip line crimestoppers hoping somebody will give them a call that will lead them to whoever did this and among the questions is motive, why anybody would shoot an elephant. matt? >> it's a good question. kerry sanders in missouri for us this morning, kerry, thank you very much. > >> glad carol is doing well. time for a check of the weather, dylan is in for al. >> we have students from lebanon, missouri, how many of you? >> 50. >> because of the heavy rain we'll see in the northeast today we are looking at the potential

for airport delays, all across philadelphia, in the washington, d.c., new york city and boston, too, not only because of the rain but because of the gusty winds we're expecting, too. orlando most likely we'll see some thunderstorms today as well, all that same cold front as dangerous springtime storm moving eastward throughout this entire week, some snow showers possible across minnesota and northern wisconsin, not nearly as much as they picked up with over a foot of snow in some areas out that way. we will see the threat of severe weather today across southeastern virginia and 7:35 now. you made it to friday. you just heard dylan talk about the bad weather on the east coast. we will be the envy of the nation starting out beautifully here. in san francisco, we will hit 68 in the city by the bay. 76 to livermore. 75 for san jose. 73 along the peninsula. saturday into sunday, we have changes ahead.

saturday for outdoor plans, warmer, sunnier. a cooler breeze turning down right windy. hope you have a fantastic weekend. for your forecast any time, you can always check it out on weather.com. matt? up next, why the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs is forcing some people to take dangerous risks. and why last night's episode of "glee" has upset families of the victims of the newtown school shooting. we'll tell you more about that but first these messages. my tummy growls. rrrrrrrrrrrr! when i'm hungry, i feel like i want to faint. this is my hungry monster. one in six americans struggle with hunger every single day. if i could stop hunger, i would definitely do it. [ male announcer ] let's growl back at hunger. during april, stock up at walmart on select groceries marked with the child hunger ends here red pushpin and you'll be contributing to food banks in your own community. join us in creating the biggest growl ever. ♪

gives you 1% cash back on all purchases, plus a 50% annual bonus. and everyone but her... no. no! no. ...likes 50% more cash. but i don't give up easy... do you want 50% more cash? yes! yes?! ♪ [ male announcer ] the capital one cash rewards card gives you 1% cash back on every purchase, plus a 50% annual bonus on the cash you earn. it's the card for people who like more cash. ♪ what's in your wallet? why? and we've hit the why phase... ♪ ooh, yeah, ooh-ooh, yeah ♪ ooh, yeah, ooh-ooh, yeah ♪ i love ya ♪ ooh, yeah, ooh-ooh, yeah [ female announcer ] special k popcorn chips.

with 28 delicious chips for 120 calories, you can bring the flavor of the movies home and still stay on track. freedom to enjoy. what will you gain when you lose? find them in the cracker aisle. what will you gain when you lose? and every day since, two years ago, the people of bp made a commitment to the gulf. we've worked hard to keep it. bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help people and businesses who were affected, and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open for everyone to enjoy -- and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. we've shared what we've learned with governments and across the industry so we can all produce energy more safely. i want you to know, there's another commitment bp takes just as seriously: our commitment to america. bp supports nearly two-hundred-fifty thousand jobs in communities across the country. we hired three thousand people just last year. bp invests more in america than in any other country. in fact, over the last five years,

no other energy company has invested more in the us than bp. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. today, our commitment to the gulf, and to america, has never been stronger. with no added sugar, just one glass equals two servings of fruit. very fruit-tritious. or, try ocean spray light 50, with just 50 calories, a full serving of fruit and no added sugar. with tasty flavors like cranberry-pomegranate and cranberry- concord grape, it's like a fruit stand in every bottle. just...you know... demonstrating how we blend the fruits. try all our tasty ocean spray 100% and light 50 juices. try our delicious new freshly made lunch pizzas on our house-baked pan crust served with soup or salad and made to order. chili's new $6 lunch break combos. more life happens here.

back now at 7:40, wrapping up our special series "pill nation" this morning the high price of prescriptions. nbc's stephanie gosk is following the monday.

stephanie, good morning. >> good morning, natalie. patients in the u.s. spend more on prescription drugs than any other country in the world. in most cases it improves their health, keeps them out of the surgery room and out of the hospital but paying for medicine can be the most expensive out-of-pocket health cost for americans. pills, pills, pills. in the next month nearly half of the population in this country will take some kind of prescription drug. >> next to minority, this is my greatest expense. >> reporter: single mom sherri thomas has three teenagers, two diagnosed with autism and a.d.d. she says they need their prescriptions to lead normal lives but worries she can't keep up with the payments. >> i'm one of those people that's paying more than i can afford just to get the basic medication that my kids need. >> reporter: and sherri is not alone. according to the cdc americans spent a whopping $45 billion out-of-pocket on retail prescription drugs, an estimated $4.5 billion was spent on

sleeping medications, $7 billion on drugs to treat adhd and $11 billion on antidepressants. in some cases the enormous costs are linked to brand name drugs but why are they so high? pharmaceutical companies say they have to be because new drugs sore expensive to develop and manufacture. >> takes about 10 to 15 years from the laboratory benchtop to a pharmacist's shelf and costs on average about $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion. >> reporter: name brands are then protected by patents to both recoup costs and make a profit. the good news in recent years for consumers is that many of the popular name brands have gone off patent. >> when a drug comes off patent and a big brand name drugmaker no longer has that exclusivity, usually that means the price goes down, the generic person no longer has to do all that kind of marketing and people will flock to the generic version because the price is cheaper. >> reporter: still, americans struggle, especially those who

are uninsured. over 24% said they did not get prescription drugs due to cost in 2010 versus almost 7% of the insured who say they don't have enough money to pay. adding to the problem, pharmacist alan shnorr says he has seen prices jump in the last year and he's getting stuck with a lot of unclaimed prescriptions. >> they have two prescriptions and it's $100, it's a lot of money for the working class or any class. >> reporter: experts fear although unclaimed prescriptions save money in the short term t leads to higher health costs down the road. >> eventually it's going to price me out and i don't know what i'm going to do. i want my kids to graduate college yet they need this medicine to help them get there as well. >> the cdc released a new study showing other strategies people use to keep their prescription drug costs down including skipping doses, delaying prescriptions, or turning to alternative medicine, all potentially having an adverse effect on their health.

natalie? >> stephanie gosk, thank you. dr. gail saltz is a skik psychiatrist and "today" contributor and bertha coombs from cnbc. gail, we've been talking about how overprescribed we are as a nation, people looking for a quick fix. when people are suffering more from anxiety and psychological problems, how do you know when medication is the solution or the right answer for you, when should you seek medical help? >> i think if you're feeling overwhelmed, you're feeling like you're having stomd you realymp really need to see a mental health professional. they have to look at your history, they have to look at all of your symptoms. they have to look at the entire collection of things to determine do you actually have major depression, and then the question becomes, do you have mild to moderate major depression where medication does no better than placebo and therefore you shouldn't be receiving medication or you have a severe depression which carries a 15% suicide rate, you should be getting medication, so get a proper evaluation and know

that therapy and learning coping skills are every bit as important and sometimes better than medication, which really would lower your cost in the long run. >> and bertha, you have some tips on how people can reduce the cost of their prescription drugs, where do you start in. >> if it's something you need, generics is where you're going to get the most cost-effective medication and it will be the same as the brand name. if you do have to take a brand name, one of the things you should consider is making your prescription longer, maximize how you get that prescription filled rather than every 30 days where you have to have that $5, maybe $10 copay, do it 90 days, get a 90-day prescription and only paying one copay. also shop around. the different pharmacies have different pricing strategies and in some cases you might want to do mail order through your insurer, and also maybe try to get some sort of lower price as

a result of that because it's automatic, and the other thing to do as well is to look at your plans, different plans sometimes cover different types of drugs. if you're married look and see whether your spouse's plan has better coverage than yours and finally to stretch your money is to do one of these pre-tax accounts, a flexible savings account if you get it from your employer or if you buy it yourself, you can also do a health savings account if you have a high deductible. if you're in a 15% tax bracket for example and paying $100 a month you're getting the full $100 worth rather than taking it aftertax and you have to make up that extra 15%. >> good to put money in those accounts. bertha coombs and dr. gail saltz thank you for great information as always. coming up next the creative and comical message in one new retailer's new marketing campaign. we'll have it for you right after this. at home.

new revlon colorstay ultimate suede™ lipstick gives you all-day color and instant moisture with shea butter and aloe. for food-proof wear and velvety soft lips. the opportunity to swap a higher calorie snack for a delicious 90 calorie yoplait light.

♪ [ female announcer ] just one swap a day helps keep the calories away. yoplait. it is so good. [ female announcer ] just one swap a day helps keep the calories away. what that's great. it won't take long, will it? no. okay. this, won't take long will it? no, not at all. how many of these can we do on our budget? more than you think. that didn't take very long, did it? this spring, dig in and save. that's nice. post it. already did. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. dig in and save with miracle-gro potting mix, a special buy at two bags for just $10. hey there, henderson family. i'm your rav4 genie. your wish is my command. i wish the old spare tire was gone. out of everything in the...okay. [ snaps fingers ] oh no, i meant... i wish animals could talk. much better. i wish the old spare tire was gone. [ laughs ] next. i want you to avenge my father's death. [ all shouting ] i'm right... i'm right here! i said infinite wishes. i heard witches.

can i just have my first wish? [ fingers snap ] [ male announcer ] the all-new rav4. toyota. let's go places. [ male announcer ] the all-new rav4. sometimes all you need is the wow... sometimes all you need is the smooth creamy taste of werther's original caramel to remind you that you're someone very special. now discover caramel apple filled werther's original. one more time, just for themselves... before the last grandchild graced the stage, before katie and her husband hit that rough patch... before kevin finally came home and the first grandchild arrived, before the sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, and brad's brief brush with the law... man: smile. before the second british invasion... before katie, debbie, kevin, and brad...

there was a connection that started it all and made the future the wonderful thing it turned out to be. we know we're not the center of your life, but we'll do our best to help you connect to what is. ♪ well if you spend any time online today there's a good chance you're going to come across a certain kmart commercial that is going viral. >> we want to give you a word of caution, especially for parents who may have children in the room. the ad we're about to play you uses word play, significant word play to pitch a new service for free online shipping. now, this is only online right now. it will eventually be seen on television, so again with the warning in place, and with tongue planted firmly in cheek, here it is.

>> ship my pants? right here? ship my pants you're kidding. >> you can ship your pants right here. >> did you hear that? i can ship my pants for free. >> wow, i just may ship my pants. >> billy you can ship your pants, too. >> i can ship my pants and it's very convenient. >> very convenient. >> i can ship my drawers. >> i can ship my nightie. >> i just shipped by bed. >> if you can't what you're looking for in the store we'll find it and ship it to you for free. >> it's "p" in there. i saw it for the first time this morning and your first response is you want to be offended and the longer it goes, you start giggling. >> the kids and the grandparents. >> at the end the whole family we need a group hug. >> in case you need explanation for what the service is all about, kmart as you heard is now allowing you to ship anything you can't find in the store for

free. >> but you can't ship yourself. >> by the way the guys who created the psa, the draft scb did mine. >> why don't we put this up on our website and ask you, do you think this is funny? there's natalie's pao. do you think the new ad for kmart and shipping is funny or does it cross a line. let us know what you think. >> come on, i vote for funny. >> gabby reese is coming up after your local news and weather. ♪

[ female announcer ] mccafé your day and sip in some fun. the refreshing mccafé frozen strawberry lemonade and cherry berry chiller are back, but not for long. ♪ she can't always move the way she wants. now you can. with stayfree ultra thins. flexible layers move with your body while thermocontrol wicks moisture away. keep moving. stayfree. you're always on, so we're always ready. tyson grilled & ready chicken. made with all white meat, 98% fat free, and fully cooked. we'll take care of dinner, you take care of everything else. how old is the oldest person you've known? we gave people a sticker and had them show us. we learned a lot of us have known someone who's lived well into their 90s.

and that's a great thing. but even though we're living longer, one thing that hasn't changed: the official retirement age. ♪ the question is how do you make sure you have the money you need to enjoy all of these years. ♪

to enjoy all of these years. ok s o i' to enjoy all of these years. 've been having with greek nonfat yogurt, loaded with protein 0% fat that thick creamy texture, i was in trouble. look i'm in a committed relationship with activia and i've been happy and so has my digestive system. now i'm even happier since activia greek showed up because now i get to have my first love and my greek passion together, what i call a healthy marriage. activia greek. the feel good greek. ♪ dannon

the time now is 7:56. good morning, everybody. i'm jon kelley. happening right now are crews in fremont battling a house fire. we have live pictures of that right now. this is on continental drive just east of fremont boulevard. as you can see there, flames just basically gutted that house. we are happy to report no injuries so far. we have a crew headed to that scene and we will bring you more information as it comes into our newsroom. the big fire there in fremont. still, no word on the cause of the fire that broke out at a

marijuana grove facility in oakland. one worker was inside the international indoor garden grow when flames broke out on that second floor yesterday afternoon. we are happy to report that person was not injured. police say the facility does have a license but the car posted out on the outside of the building was out of date. it is friday. we are heading to the weekend. christina loren says it is going to be a nice one. >> i can't say that enough. it is friday. taking a live look as commuters make their way to work for the final day of the week. you can see here rolling hills looking nice and green. beautiful, clear skies. we have a gorgeous day shaping up. we will check on the drive in just a moment. 44 degrees. 48. it is chilly enough for a coat. we still have the high pollen levels. otherwise, perfection, holding on to the mid and upper 70s. 74, fremont. 73, redwood city. sunday, the winds pick up.

let let's check that drive with mike. >> the. >> the earlier crash and debris have been cleared. friday, light throughout most of the east bay spots. south starting to build through heyrd wa. no big concerns here. the south bay itself. northbound routes, pretty standard. a little heavier than normal because things were shifted after the earlier crash on 85. it is completely clear over the next half hour. we'll have another local update in half an hour. for now, the "today" show rolls on. shop like a fashionista. not if you find something amazing for less than the price of it. save like a maxxinista. designer brands at t.j. prices. t.j.maxx. real big deals of the week. or how to keep from driving all over for the best deals. you don't need to run around. safeway gives you real big club card deals each week. this week, a crazy low price on tide, $10.99 for 100 ounces. skip the warehouse. quilted northern is $10.99 for 24 double rolls.

and dryer's ice cream is just $2.99. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. because all these whole grains aren't healthy unless you actually eat them ♪ multigrain cheerios. also available in delicious peanut butter. healthy never tasted so sweet.

♪ the one and only, cheerios we're back now 8:00 on a friday morning, it's the 12th day of april, 2013, and you're listening in the background there to a song called "gentleman" new music from psy. that's right, psy is back and we're going to be listening to more of that in just a couple

minutes and tell you about the music you need to be tuned into this weekend and also we'll be listening or talking about some of the movies that are coming out, you'll want to put on your calendar. i'm matt lauer along with natalie morales. natalie is here while savannah wraps on vacation. it's a miserable day in the northeast. >> but thanks to the great folks coming out and sharing in the misery this morning. these are loyal fans. we love them. also coming up, model, athlete and mom gabrielle new memoir detailing the ups and downs of her life and marriage, plus what she says it takes to live happily ever after, at least what worked for her. i think a lot of people will start talking about this in their homes tonight, about what it takes to make a marriage really work. >> you've been talking about it for the last day. >> yes, very interesting. >> we look forward to that conversation. also a little later on, we'll give you the chance to vote for the top viral video of

the week as we present "today's top flix." >> first, let's head inside to cameron hall. she has another check of the headlines. good morning. >> good morning, natalie and matt. good morning, everyone. secretary of state john kerry has arrived in south korea this morning to reassure the american ally that the u.s. will defend it against any attack by north korea. it's believed the north is on the verge of test firing a medium-range missile. meantime, a u.s. intelligence report has revealed that north korea may be capable of arming a missile with a nuclear warhead, but kerry said the u.s. does not presume that such a device is fully tested or available. frightening moments thursday in glendale, california, when a 125-pound mountain lion was seen running through backyards just a few blocks from a school. police and wildlife wardens safely tranquilized and captured the animal. the lion had come down from the hills about a mile away and will be returned to the wild. jay-z is fighting back at critics of his recent trip to

cuba with a new song, and it's getting attention of the white house. nbc's mara has more for us. >> reporter: after getting a bad rap over his trip to cuba, jay-z is striking back. ♪ the song called "open letter" is jay-z's first public response to a recent political inquiry over his anniversary trip with beyonce. longstanding trade embargoes ban most americans from visiting cuba without a special license from the treasury department. ♪ on the track, jay even mentions the president directly. ♪ the lyrics reached the white house, and thursday the obama administration denied the president helped plan the trip.

>> i guess nothing rhymes with treasury. the president did not communicate with jay-z over this trip. >> reporter: after photos surfaced over the weekend of music's power couple on what seemed like a tourist trip, several republican lawmakers demanded an investigation. the treasury department later confirmed the trip was part of a licensed cultural exchange. >> make some noise. >> reporter: now, the rap mogul is exercising his artistic license. >> this song is typical of jay-z. he's always known to rap about his personal life. he's going to have the last word, and he's going to do it his way freestyling. >> reporter: and having the final say. ♪ for "today," mara, nbc news. now, a quick roundup of what has you talking. "glee" portrayed a school shooting just four months after the massacre in newtown, connecticut.

the show began with a disclaimer advising discretion. gunshots had teachers and students hiding in a classroom. >> spread out. >> over there. [ shouts ] >> the superintendent of newtown schools had sent a letter to families warning them that the content of the show might be disturbing. a 79-year-old michigan woman is a top yahoo! search after coming out of a coma demanding that oldtime rock 'n' roll. take a listen. >> first thing i said was i want to go to a bob seger concert. >> go, avie brennan. get this, she complains the eligible men in her retirement community are too old for her. >> they're too old here. they got one foot on a banana peel and one on the grave.

>> officially my hero. perhaps she met new prospects last night. she had tickets to seger concert in auburn hills, michigan, along with an invite to the after party. and barney, a gorilla at the cedric county zoo in kansas isn't so tough when he's menaced by a pair of geese. his humiliation will soon be complete as this video begins to go viral. poor barney. it's now 8:05. matt and natalie, i know barney's video is going viral, but my girl evie, "they are too old at the retirement home." >> tamron, you could go a lot worse going to a bob seger concert coming out of a coma. >> yes, amen. >> i wish we could all live like that. thank you. let's go across the plaza to a now drenched plaza and dylan drey dreyer, filling in for al. >> yeah, hang onto the umbrella here.

we have a couple celebrating a baby. when are you due? >> july 2nd. >> i'm august 2nd, so that's close enough. congratulations to you guys. very soggy here for all of the visitors to new york city, and most of the east coast for that matter. but our pick city of the day. we're talking about fargo, north dakota, where the snow showers will continue to come down. temperatures only 32 degrees out that way, where they have several inches of snow on the ground. we're also going to see snow in central and northern new england and heavy rain is moving into new york city. and it will continue to come down across philadelphia, washington, d.c., and delays are likely at the airports with up to 2 inches of rain possible. snow showers across minnesota, northern wisconsin, and also steadier rain out in the pacific northwest where temperatures today will be in the mid to upper 50s. 40s and 50s. cool j brad paisley accidental k racist christian rockefeller

gerhartsreiter john linda sohus. the bird just showed up on the sunol cam. good morning our fair weather friend. we've got great weather for this sky and all the animals across the bay area. temperatures not too hot. we got through the warmest day of the year this week. temperatures today are going to drop off by about 15 degrees. you've got to love live tv. 68 in san francisco. getting into this weekend looking comfortable. 76 for saturday, then temperatures tumble and we bring in wind for sunday. and that's your latest forecast. back over to you, matt. >> all right. thank you, dylan. reese opens up about the challenges of motherhood and but first, these messages. [ female announcer ] your hands are only as clean as the towel used to dry them.

so why use the same towel over and over again?

join the 16 million people who have already committed to a cleaner way to dry hands. kleenex hand towels. she gives me snickers peanut butter squared and i eat it. it's snickers with creamy peanut butter, would you like one? let's just keep an open mind. [ groans ] [ male announcer ] if you like peanut butter and chocolate, you'll love peanut butter and snickers. try snickers peanut butter squared.

( birds chirping ) exceptionally smooth with a harmonious blend of flavor and aroma. green mountain coffee for your keurig brewer. brew a better day. uh, charles couldn't make it. his single miles card blacked him out here and here. he should have used... the capital one venture card. he's coming to us from home. hey fellas... hey baby, you want mama to iron your undies? nice tightie whities. i didn't know mrs. barkley made quilts. really? looks like a circus tent. is that the best you got? now if you put this, with this, you have a sailboat. what's in your wallet?

back now at 8:11 with mother, model and former pro beach volleyball star, gabrielle reese, and she's opening up about her life in a new book. we're going to talk with her in just a moment. first kate snow spent time with gabby at her hawaiian home. >> good morning, natalie. every once in a while someone will come up to gabby reese and ask her what she's been up to the past decade. her answer, i've been here living. she lays it all out, the joys of marriage, being a mom and her words, serving her man. if you were alive you remember the spikes, the photos, the ridiculously cut body, gabby reese is known for being fierce, but in her new book she's also candid about how a marriage that started off floating down the river almost ended in divorce. >> so it's perfect, perfect wedding, everything's perfect, perfect jobs in perfect places. >> you look perfect. >> correct but that's the whole point of the book which is the happily ever after.

maybe what's typical is that you slam into a wall but then what are you going to do when you do get to that wall? >> reporter: for gabby, part of that wall was her husband's moodiness, which she found hard to confront. >> i was putting her in a position she had these things she wanted to express and not expressing them so you get this buildup over time. >> reporter: gabby and laird worked through their problems and 17 years later settled into their own version of paradise, which is all the brighter, they say, for having weathered the storm. >> i feel like it's a blessing for us that we've gone through a bunch of different things in our relationship, which is allowed us here today. we've been brought here through what we've endured in our relationship and at the end that's all made us stronger. >> it won't surprise you gabby is big on exercise and a healthy diet. what might surprise you are the things she writes about marriage and her role as a woman. natalie? >> we'll delve into that. kate snow thank you.

the new book is called "my foot is too big for the glass slipper" gabrielle reese, good morning. >> good morning. >> great to see you again. >> great to see you. >> the book is funny, witty and brutally honest. you say this is the guide to the less than perfect life. yours is not the cinderella story. >> first of all if you're going to write a book or have a real conversation about this you should try to be honest because it's already difficult enough to manage so you can't add to that by writing books about how perfect everything is. so for me i used to do a blog called deaf by domestication, a joke how you can figure out how to combat the things about domestic living and out of that came this book with karen carbo and just trying to not demist fee the idea of having it all but having a realistic conversation about what is the all. >> we're going to get into that in a moment. let me start from the beginning where you start actually on page one with a book, you say "my happily ever after began november 30th, 1997, i married

my prince." next page, page two, "naturally four years later we filed for divorce." >> sure. >> you ended up sticking it out. how did you make it work for you and i say work because it really takes work. >> it does. i think first of all you realize that what can you do different or do better in the relationship and that's what i had to look at. you're not born with the skillset to live and cohabitate and be in a relationship with somebody so really sometimes it's only trial by error and by fire and i think both of us realize that we had sort of a foundation to make it work out, and that we had a shot and that we should maximize that instead of saying okay this is too hard and quit but it's also forgiving yourself that you don't really know how and that you have to learn how. >> so did you that. >> i'm still doing that. sure. >> and you actually, you sparked some interesting discussion i think with what you write about in the book, even as we were talking about this in the newsroom yesterday about gender roles and you write, "to be

truly feminine means being soft and receptive and look out, here it comes, submissive." are you saying that women need to serve their men better to please their men better? >> i think the idea of living with a partner is how can i make their life better, so if i'm the woman and he's the man, yes that's the dynamic. i'm willing and i choose to serve my family and my husband, because it creates a dynamic where he is then in fact acting more like a man and masculine and treating me the way i want to be treated which is i'd like to be cherished and like someone to look after me as well in that role and i think because women have the ability to set the tone that the ultimate strength and showing real power i believe is creating that environment. i don't think it's a sign of weakness. i think it's a sign of strength. >> you're not being submissive as you say in weakness. >> you're not saying dinner on the table at 6:00. we're not talking about that. i'm saying i'll lift up my side and do it happily and also the

expectation would be or the hope would be that he comes with the same attitude, but yes, is it a form of service? absolutely, but i think it's the place i can express that part of myself and my personality. >> do you think more women need to do that when it comes to trying to even have it all as we say? >> well, there is no having it all but i think the idea is, women have to understand what's going to make them happy and if they choose and want to have a family and they want to empower their male partner that this would be a way to do it. the idea of the book is to figure out how do you make yourself happy, because no one is going to make you happy and you can't live through your children, and then within that, how do you empower and make the lives easier of your family members. >> you have to choose, though. >> you do. >> the whole lean-in conversation i think that we've heard recently with the book by sheryl sandberg the idea that women can have it all, they can get to that point. it obviously comes with some sacrifice. >> i think the idea for me in

this book why don't rejigger what that definition is. first of all we don't worry about men having it all so i don't know where we got this idea to have it all. i think it's also about when do you want what? it's like i took off for almost ten years so i could be there for my very young children but there's a lot of different ways to get it done. it's got to be an inclusive conversation not making women feel bad that they do it one way or the other but going how are you getting it done, how can we support each other in that but i think it's very challenging to think oh i can have it all. my children know they can't have it all. >> you're raising your daughters to believe that they will have to make some choices in life? >> you have to make choices and i think, things are hard work so you've got to choose what you're going to work really hard at. >> gabrielle reese it's sparking a lot of talk and a great conversation i think a lot of people will be talking about this tonight as well. >> i won't be reading the internet. >> no. we like your honesty and your open points of view. >> thank you so much. >> thank you for sharing it with us and there's a lot more health and wellness, everything related

in this book as well so to read an excerpt from "my food is too big for the glass slipper" head to our web identity at today.com. matt? >> natalie, thank you very much. let's turn to "what's new, what's up, our roundup of what' in entertainment fashion and more. three people are in the know. let's begin with what's new. david wilson is executive editor of the grillo.com. welcome back. >> thank you. >> movies. "42" opens this weekend. what have you heard? >> i heard so far it's getting a lot of great reviews. it's pretty much about jackie robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball. it's played by -- played by chad boseman, a sort of breakout actor. harrison ford plays branch ricky, the executive who's really a big advocate of hit. >> this is rated pg-13. i have an 11-year-old son, and i

want him to see this. the rating, is it because of the language? >> they use the "n" word. it's from the '40s, so it's in historical context. >> so it's not something used to titillate, it's simply -- >> no, historical time. absolutely. >> "scary movie 5," talk about one extreme to the other. lindsay lohan back on the screen. cheering or jeering? >> i think a lot of people want to cheer for lindsay lohan. we had a lot of false starts from her, noto mention "liz and dick. "this is probably a good film. lighthearted. most of the scenes are with charlie sheen. we probably expect for her to make fun of herself. you know, after this film and the promotion of the film is over, she'll go into rehab. >> exactly. >> hopefully, she gets back on her feet. >> talked about that on late-night tv, "snl" this weekend, vince vaughn is the host. he's cool as a cucumber about this. >> absolutely. this is his first time hosting since 1998. 15 years. so he's promoting the

"internship." teaming up with owen wilson again. >> right. >> and the musical guest is miguel, great artist. >> all right. mtv music awards are this weekend. i think sunday night hosted by wilson. what should people know about her? what can they expect? >> first, no relation. she's very funny. you know, you can expect a lot of laughs. jamie fox is winning the generation award, sort of the lifetime achievement award. you can expect to see a lot of celebrities, brad pitt, zac efron, will farrell. it should be a lot of fun. >> and psy has new music out. david, always good to have you here. >> thanks. >> thank you very much. here's natalie. >> all right, thank you, matt. moving on to what's up when it comes to celebrity news and jennifer paris is a reporter for "us weekly." good morning. >> good morning. >> starting out with baby news. we always like that. ivanka trump expecting her second. >> yeah, congratulations to the happy couple, expecting their second child sometime this fall. it will be the sixth grandchild for donald trump.

so we're happy for them. and they announced it, i believe, on twitter. >> they did, yeah. >> that's how you make news these days. >> it seems that's the way celebrities are announcing their big news. fergie did it. so this is the way that celebrities are doing this, which is nice. >> donald trump saying he's extremely happy for them, is what he told them. >> right. >> gwyneth paltrow opening up in the newest issue of "harper bazaar" with candid statements about aging. what did she say? >> it's no secret she's very healthy. she watches everything she eats. she is now admitting she's tried botox, gets laser treatment, which is pretty surprising that she's getting so candid at the age of 40. look at her. she looks gorgeous. >> said she hated botox, because it made her look like joan rivers. >> yeah, definitely not something to say, because she'll start a long line of jokes against her. it's rare that the celebrities are admitting that they've got the work done. >> all right.

okay. here's another interesting exhibit showcasing some never-before-seen photos of madonna. now, this is going back to some of her early year, right? >> '80s, yeah. the pictures are cool. it's going to be in an exhibit here in new york city until may 12th. if you can't make it here to new york, you can actually purchase these photos online at rockpaperphoto.com. it's pretty cool. i mean, look -- >> you have to purchase them or you can view -- >> you can view them or buy them as well. >> okay. >> but it's cool to see madonna. she's probably one of the biggest pop culture icons we have. >> yeah. >> it's actually funny to see how a celebrity has changed. back then, so risque, but now the celebrities are showing so much more skin. >> back to "desperately seeking susan" days. and now, mtv has cancelled "buck wild" following the tragic death of the castmember, shayne gandee. they're planning a tribute this sunday, right? >> they are. they'll be doing a whole marathon of showing the episodes through season one and at night

with the blessing of his parents, they're going to show some unseen footage that they shot of shayne here in new york city a couple of months ago. it's great. everyone will get to see him in the light that we fell in love with him. >> mtv on sunday night. thank you so much, jennifer. here's cameron. >> thank you. finally, what's in in the world of fashion, food, and beauty? rebecca george is the style correspondent. rebecca, let's launch in. i love it. shorts with better suits. >> yes. short has gone more formal, because the suit is taking over. so matching ensembles you can pick up. this is from forever 21, as low as $21, or get adventuress. >> but they're reasonable lengths. >> absolutely. throw on some heels. >> and the vest is back. >> sleeveless vest and blazer. really on trend, as we're still in the chilly phase, wear it with the longer sleeve, and as it warms up, give it with a tank. >> and moving on. i love summer leather. a lot of peep don't think of leather for spring. >> you're right.

doesn't go with spring, but this year it does. the difference is lighter weight fabrics and punchy colors, and also laser leather. very on trend. >> neons, keep it bright and fun. >> yes, bright. >> ecoclothing, cosmetic, the hot thing. >> april is earth month, so make one thing in your beauty or fashion routine green. you can do that with a range of cosmetics. hlm, a great line. >> i want that dress. >> florals are in for obvious reasons. >> oh, yes. we're excited about florals. really hot. one thing for florals, the shoe. this is a new collaboration, keds, pick them up at made well stores. >> and the hair. >> let's have a hair party. >> right. whether it's short or long. >> yeah, this year, it's about the ba rhetts and clips. it will give you -- >> can i try this on? >> absolutely. >> i love this. feel very billie holliday. >> and the accessory, really cute ring, necklaces from chloe. just wear them. they're so pretty. you can wear them out, in.

>> something to travel with, also super cool. the wet look for our eyes? >> so easy to do. use a clear mascara, and you can add on colored mascara, like accent or blue. >> and we're out of time. >> yes. so good. >> thank you, rebecca. coming up local news and weather. good morning. i'm laura garcia-cannon. a destructive house fire in fremont. bob redell is live at the scene with the very latest. bob. >> reporter: yes, good morning to you, laura. about an hour and a half ago this house in fremont caught fire. fremont fire department not sure

what caused it. you can see the fire went to two alarms, destroyed this home. there were seven people asleep at the time, two adults, five children. they all got out okay. but it was by dumb luck. a neighbor across the street happened to be out front of his home getting ready to go to work. when he saw the flames on the left side of the house, he went over, started knocking on the door. he knows he woke them up because when theta out they was groggy, disoriented. he pointed out, if he hadn't been there, it's quite possible they might have been trapped inside. when he got them out, the house went up in flames very quigley. he was amazed how quickly it went out. all the people are okay, one family dog unaccounted for. fremont fire, no injuries at all. reporting live, i'm bob redell. laura, back to you. >> another update in half an hour. hope to see you then. ♪

♪ if loving you is wrong

♪ i don't wanna be right [ record scratch ] what?! it's not bad for you. it just tastes that way. [ female announcer ] honey nut cheerios cereal -- heart-healthy, whole grain oats. you can't go wrong loving it. bee happy. bee healthy. with clusters of flakes and o's. oh, ho ho... it's the honey sweetness. i...i mean, you...love. ♪ 8:30 now on friday morning, the 12th of april, 2013, a crowd

outside getting a jump start on the weekend with a little stop by rockefeller plaza. hopefully the weather improves this weekend because right now on a friday it is miserable. we thank them for stopping by. inside a warm studio, natalie didn't want to go out, i'm matt lauer along withmanmnatalie mor tamron hall. coming up next, can anyone top our reigning champion, which is that one right there, a second ago, the dog that can't catch >> chino is his name, so cute. how much would you pay for a cruise to the caribbean? how does $38 a night sound? we'll get the lowdown on a new offer from carnival in the wake of its problems. and jenna wolfe channels her inner child for a sneak peek at the largest children's zoo in america ahead of its grand

opening this weekend. can you imagine the largest? that looks so fun. >> they'll love that. first we have dylan dryer in for al today and she's got a check of the weather, getting blown around out there. >> matt i thought you were kidding when you said i was the only one who had to go outside apparently nod. we're saying hello to bridgeport middle school this entire crowd is here and very, very excited to be here so hello to bridgeport middle school in new york. as for the weather we'll see wet weather across the east coast but the weekend clears out nicely, a little lingering rain and snow possible in central and northern new england but most of the country will finally start to dry out, some snow we're expected in western montana and rain in eastern montana, eastward as we head into sunday. we could also see thunderstorms across the gulf coast states and northern florida and into the southeast as well, on sunday. it is going to cool down a bit in the northeast, we should drop back down into the upper 50s but

that is typical for this time 8:32. you made it to friday. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. this is san jose. clear conditions. not a cloud in the sky here. we have clouds hugging the coastline. temperatures are going to be comfortable, down from record breaking heat earlier this week, 76. on the way to livermore, 68 for san francisco, getting in that all important weekend, saturday is better for outdoor plans, sunday temperatures drop off. we're going to bring in more cloud cover and windy conditions for sunday into monday. >> and that is your latest forecast, back to you guys inside. . >> dylan thanks so much. it is friday, and you know what that means, willie is here with today's top clicks your favorite videos of the week. >> we've got a jauger naug jugg first clip is the champ from last week, drum roll please it is once again the dog who can't catch. >> okay.

>> one, two, three. catch. >> it hurts when you hear the clunk on the head. >> topping our today.com poll now for a third consecutive week getting almost into gangnam baby style. not quite there yet in a head-to-head. let's look at this week's challenges, magician rich ferguson was here on april fool's day. maybe you remember this natalie? >> unfortunately i do. >> with the terrifying human chair. he's taken the prank on the road to startle more unsuspecting victims.

>> at some point it becomes cruel. >> natalie sat in the chair four different times. that's not right. >> going back for more, our clip number three comes from our friends at buzz feed a question many of us asked ourselves, what does gollam from "lord of the rings" covering taylor swift's song "i knew you were in trouble." ♪ now we're lying in the cold hard cage ♪ ♪ precious, precious, precious yeah, ahh, precious, precious, precious ♪ >> does anybody else find that creepy? >> yeah. >> if you vote for that you have to watch it again next week. plea from matt lauer don't vote for this one. quick number four, how badly does this dog want to go for a walk? this badly. >> you want to go for a walk? >> the simple joys of a four-legged friend, just the

proposal by the owner they might go outside prompts this reaction. look at the spring had his legs. >> he's got hop. >> it might be a dog versus dog competition this week. it is starting to feel that way. the top click choices, the dog who can't catch, reigning champ, the human chair trick hitting the road, gollum's take on taylor swift and the dog who jumps for joy. vote for your favorite as always, head to today.com, we'll reveal a new winner or perhaps a repeat winner next week at this time. >> thanks, willie. coming up next the caribbean cruise at a discount of just $149. if you go on it, is the offer too good to be true? but first this is "today" on nbc.

it's been a rough year for

carnival cruise lines highlighted by february's disaster on the "triumph" that stranded thousands of passengers at sea for several days. now carnival is offering a four-night cruise to the caribbean for $149. neila motamed of "travel & leisure" magazine, good morning. >> good morning. >> it's $38 a night. >> it is and not too good to be true. it is available if you can get the deal. they're very limited availability on this rate and it's important for cruisers to be aware of what they're going to get. >> this is all about pr for carnival. they can't be making any money at $38 a night. >> carnival's model they make their money when you're on the ship so this is not an unprecedented deal for carnival. they make a lot of their profits from when you buy alcohol on the ship or when you go on shore excursions with them, use their spa, their casino. >> that's a good point. what's included in the price tag and most importantly what is not

included? >> what is included for $149 if you can get it, it's limited availability, is a room in the lowest class that's available, this is a room without a window. >> interior room. >> this say room with bunk beds or upper and lower berths as they're called. this is also a room where you get your accommodation and your food but not a lot else. you get your entertainment but if you add on -- >> i can still get to go to the all you can eat shrimp but day type thing? >> you can. i'd like to see you there. >> that's fine. >> i think what's really important is when you're going to book this is keep in mind there's a requirement for a double occupancy so you have to book it with somebody else, there are taxes and fees, they'll add another $156. >> do the math what does it adds up to? >> a few hundred dollars more than that. if you want to go on shore excursions you have to pay for those. >> still a pretty good deal. >> no question there is a value. >> royal caribbean has one about the same thing. >> and norwegian also has one that's similar going to the

bahamas. these deals are very limited supply but you can find them for this weekend or next weekend, if you're looking for deals, cruisecritic.com is a great website to go to, to find value cruises all around the world. >> you also picked a deal on a new england tour on holland america. >> i liked it because you get to experience new england and canada in seven days and a great, great value, about $58 a night. >> by the time we've now talked about this carnival cruise deal is the availability gone do you think? >> i went on yesterday and $169 is available, not $149, so if you are really looking for this kind of value and want to get away for a little sun and fun for a few days, this might be a great option. >> thank you very much. appreciate it. still ahead some great homes for sale across the country for less than $250,000 but first this is "today" on nbc. the rule is whenever i get something new, i have to get rid of something. shop like a fashionista. today i got these amazing designer heels. save like a maxxinista.

what to get rid of this time? designer brands at t.j. prices. t.j.maxx.

♪ back now at 8:42 with our

special series "immigration nation." less than 200 hispanics lived in autumna iowa in the '80s. now today paints a much different picture. fresh tortillas like they make in el salvador but this is not l.a., not miami. welcome to ottumwa iowa, the heartland of america. once a mention in a classic american tv show. >> when you all get back home you're invited to ottumwa for a big party. >> this classic american city is now a reflection of what's happening across the u.s. in this small, quiet town of nearly 25,000 people, about 11% are latino. imar hernandez was one of the first. in 1993 he was an exchange student from spain, married his high school sweetheart and they decided to set until ottuwa.

>> he's a mix of the revival of ottua. >> in the '90s ottumwa's population had been on the decline. cargill recruited latinos to work for them. >> they were new, bringing new ideas and perspectives and it got everybody energized and with the thinking there's hope for ottumwa. >> latinos have opened 25 new businesses and imad made it his mission to help them. >> they usually have more barriers, they don't know the permits, they don't know the system how to navigate it so it's entrepreneurial so we help them achieve it. >> and they have achieved. joseros opened up this tortilla shop and shows his new business award. 57-year-old elsa aruthia was not ashamed to tell us she grew up homeless in el salvador and after having many jobs this is the bakery she owns.

>> i feel homey and nothing else to say but i'm happy here. >> reporter: a u.s. citizen who raised four kids including rudy, who serves in the army. >> i tell him i brought you to this country to be somebody. i want you to have what i didn't have in my country. >> reporter: new generations of latinos are opening up businesses. >> you want green peppers or anything? >> reporter: jose graduated from ottumwa high school and wans the town's first hispanic homecoming king. now one in five students in school is hispanic. >> just having the diversity in our classrooms has given our students great insight to the world. >> reporter: from the classroom to the field where the universal language of football is spoken. the soccer program has become increasingly popular and competitive. >> one, two, three! >> they've become business owner, they've bought homes and are really becoming a part of

the community. >> reporter: people of different cultures now learning about one another, ottumwa residents take immersion trips to guatemala and mexico to learn from their neighbors came from. >> our favorite immersion trip the first time we went to guatemala we were connected with a family that had relatives in ottumwa we knew from church. we were welcomed as if we were family members. >> it has been a good thing for ottumwa, the cultural diversity has helped us all. >> reporter: cultures coexisting in the rolling hills of iowa, the heartland of america, changing the fabric of america. and coming up next, a sneak peek at kids zoo you, the new philadelphia children's zoo, but first this is "today" on nbc. (sir can-a-lot) good day, ma' lady. i am sir can-a-lot, here to save you from another breakfast bore.

wake up those eggs with glorious spam! (male announcer) break the monotony. visit spam.com.

we're back now at 8:48. tomorrow is going to be a very big day at the nation's very first zoo. >> that's right, the philadelphia zoo introduces a new and unique experience for kids and animals alike and "today's" national correspondent jenna wolfe had a sneak peek before it opened. >> had a good time. you think children's zoo, you think zoo only smaller, animals, only more reachable. you don't necessarily think interactive, educational and a place where you can be one with the other species, until now.

it's grooming time here at the philadelphia zoo, and at first glance it's hard to tell who is enjoying it more, the tenants or the kids. but this is more than your everyday petting zoo. this is a brand new kids zoo you, a state-of-the-art $33 million facility and home to the largest children zoo learning center in america. it's also the first in the world where animals can roam through the zoo on trails and bridges like these. i have food right here. okay, we're good. okay. meanwhile humans can burrow through ant tunnels well like ants. >> what we're focusing on parallel play. kids can role play like they're an ant. >> reporter: i have a question what is the coolest thing you've seen so far? >> the cave is so cool. >> reporter: the cave, why is the cave cool? >> because -- >> reporter: okay we'll check

back with him later. the big message the zoo is emphasizes is conservation. >> we want to create the next generation of wildlife stewards. we want people to be able to make a difference in this planet and the resources of this planet. >> reporter: so along with learning about what is in the water kids learn how to conserve as well. here they get a lesson in recycling and get to know rare and endangered animals. >> the arapala goat is the rarest goat in the world, fewer than 300 left in the world. >> reporter: who is this guy? >> rambo, he is our jacob sheep, he is a ram and a proud papa. he just had his first babies here last week. >> reporter: and as adorable as that is, perhaps you should meet the resident horses. >> they're miniature horses. >> reporter: seriously all kidding aside you look like someone threw you in a dryer. you're okay with that? so they're nibblers. >> yes. good boy.

>> reporter: that's how i eat my cereal, too. meanwhile the sheep were not amus amused. you guys were literally talking incessantly about three minutes ago and now that you're on the "today" show, suddenly you have stage fright? let's hear it. well, actually this is a place for kids and animals to connect. turns out they're better at speaking the language anyway. what noise does a fish make? perfect, let's do the fish noise together. baaah! baaah! >> we have a cat named poindexter. >> reporter: what sound does that abmalmake behind you? >> baah. >> reporter: say it again. >> baah. >> reporter: i don't speak sheep, what are they saying. >> hi. >> reporter: how do you say hi in goat language. >> baah. >> reporter: how are you say how are you.

>> baah. >> reporter: that sounds the same, but they understand each other? >> yes. >> i had a really good time, very environmentally conscious and i am one with children and animals so i found my calling. >> suits you very well in a little while. >> indeed. quickly a lot of people are weighing in online about a couple of stories we brought you earlier this morning. kmart's new campaign featuring a play on words for free shipping. weigh wanted to know what you think. 97% of you say it's a funny ad, only 3% find it offensive. >> we're getting a lot of comments about gabby reese's views on marriage, she said in one part of the book to be truly feminine means being soft and receptive and look out, here it comes, submissive. 58% of you agree with what she said in our interview. there's going to be much more on "rock center" tonight on that. >> i think she has a definition of the word submissive. it can be a situation that involves strength as opposed to weakness. >> and exactly she talked a lot

more about that and how we don't ask men the question, about men wanting to have it all, too, which i think is an interesting way to look at the conversation. >> probably right. it's been fun today. let's end with our, at this hour with our friday flashback. >> we continue. >> a look at the week that was here on "today." we have some sad breaking news, margaret thatcher, britain's first female prime minister, has died. >> she was a very controversial figure, but you've got to say she was also a towering figure, a huge figure and her impact was a global one. >> determined, dynamic and d deeply controversial, she leaves an indelible mark on the world's political landscape. this is one of the most militarized part of the world. >> lawmakers in the senate reached a bipartisan deal on gun control dealing with background checks. as a daughter i very much want her to make the right choice for herself. i know that will be the right

choice for our country and also for whatever she chooses to do. i'm not done dancing yet. as far as i'm concerned, it's just beginning. >> howard, heidi, mel, howard and nick. >> that's a good looking one. >> she's got three hot guys. >> my dog, oh my god, he made it! >> you went to school with matt lauer? >> we did. >> we graduated. >> which time? >> wait a minute, hold on. >> shout out to natalie the newest cover girl for -- ♪ >> christmas tree i'm in. >> could you have a lot of fun with that. >> i just made the butter yesterday because matt churned me on.

>> what do you think? >> you look great, tex, really, really good. >> this is jo-jo. >> bringing people together from the "today" show. ♪

good friday morning to you. 8:56. i'm laura garcia-cannon. a stanford university professor diagnosed with leukemia is turning to social media to help save lives. she has only eight weeks to live unless she receives a bone marrow transport. a facebook page has been set up to try to encourage to find donors. lets check that forecast now. how are we looking, christina. >> looking good. good morning to you. good morning at home. 76, saturday great for outdoor plans. want to bring your attention to sunday. temperatures are going drop off significantly and those winds will pick up as well continuing through early monday, then tuesday through thursday, fair weather. made just a little sweeter... because all these whole grains aren't healthy unless you actually eat them ♪ multigrain cheerios. also available in delicious peanut butter. healthy never tasted so sweet.

♪ the one and only, cheerios

...and we've learned much here in california.

dale: your state bird is the quail, your state fish is the trout, this you know. what you may not know is that our naturally aged cheddar goes well with both. woman: it's delicious. luke: i'm sure it goes equally well with your state wine, your state hamburger, perhaps even your state cracker... dale: does oregon have a state cracker? luke: sure it does, dale. dale: try it once. luke: you're hooked for life. welcome too to "today" on a rainy friday morning, april the 12 april 12th, 2013 in studio 1a. along with natalie morales in today for al, i believe we may need to make a clarication on the air. on the plaza, they have your

husband among other people very surprised. >> i am not pregnant, first of all, but someone else said they were due july 2nd so i said i am august 2nd. that's my birthday. i was excited. >> take a listen. >> we have a couple celebrating a baby moon. when are you due? >> july 2nd. >> i'm august 2nd. >> yeah! >> that was a panic this morning. >> they gave congratulations and i said i don't know, i shouldn't open my mouth sometimes. >> mark said you would be months now? >> no, no. >> not pregnant, but -- born on august 2nd. >> birthday presents all welcome. >> thought we would clarify. congratulations are in order.

>> so let's go to our take one. this 14-year-old phenom at the masters. the biggest golf tournament in the world. a lot of people watching tiger woods playing great and hasn't won augusta since 2005. number one in the world. lindsay vaughn his girlfriend, the great olympic skiing champion is there rooting him on. a lot of people watching tiger. yesterday people talking about this 14-year-old eighth grader from china. the youngest competitor ever at the masters. i want to read to you from this report from yahoo sports about what his mother packed for him before yesterday's first round. a small blue lunch box good for keeping juice boxes cold. energy bars, two bananas and a fresh towel in case it rained. she carried three umbrellas and called the caddy and said remind him to eat. he forgets to eat. >> he's busy with golf right now and the masters.

>> and too biz tow listen to your mom. >> he played great. that's a difficult course. he shot one over par and walked up to the first tee and blew one down the middle average 275 yards. >> here got dirty on that. >> he still had homework from eighth grade. that means nothing. masters, got to do your homework. he's a natural. >> we will be rooting for him and hoping he makes the cut. >> we will see how he does. tiger woods once his first masters at 27. he was not born then. >> that's got to hurt tiger. >> there you go. >> watching the masters. >> the take two, a bizarre take. call it a foreign incident. jay z's open letter after criticism he got for going to

cuba with beyonce. he's the criticism. ♪ ♪ obama said chill you gonna get me impeached ♪ >> how do you produce a song that fast? you are jay z. >> that's how you do that. >> all this back and forth led to a funny moment in the white house when a reporter had to read the white house press secretary the jay z lyrics. >> i turned savannah into atlanta. i got white house clearance and obama said quote, chill, you are going to get me impeached. >> with all due respect, that's a disgrace to jay z. >> he was going to laugh. i imagine before she read the question, you have that moment in your read that said do i want to read on national tv jay z's

englishics. nothing rhymes with treasury. treasury had to approve it as a people to people cultural exchange to cuba. that's the only way to go there direct from the u.s. >> i want jay z to come on the show and explain the song. not to see him, but i want to explain the song. he said i have clearance and bloggers said he got clearance from the white house. it's a song. i think jay z should join take three. he lives not far from here. >> open invitation jay z. >> he was all political and he should come on and rap his

though he know he didn't tell the president chill, it's like come on, let it go. you had clearance to go. keep the high road. i don't know. >> taking the lit ricks literally. >> i was going to be be jons and you were going to be jay z and you chickened out. you were worried you were going to sound like that. >> we wanted to get into rapping and karaoke, a terrible idea. >> endless love with diana ross and lionel richie. >> all i know is i go on record having sung miserably and failing. i would pay anything to see willie geist to say doing whatever you want to do. >> you might be surprised at the way i spit. pleasantly surprised. >> the way i spit? >> growing up.

>> i know the mean streets of new jersey. partake three. i want to go to a bob seger concert. that's the headline. a 79-year-old woman woke up from a five-year semi coma state. the first words is i want to go to a bob seger concert. not where are my loved ones. get me seger. she came out in may of 2007 and last night she got her wish and went it a seger concert. she said i want to give him a hug and shake my booty for him. >> she's at a retirement home and she said they were too old for her. one foot on a banana peel and she wanted to go to the concert. look at her. i love that. >> she got the vip treatment and got to meet bob seger and go

into his dressing room and shake her booty. that's not what he does. it's a great story though. incredible that he was able to come out of that and get her wish. >> here's to a long life. let's turn to tamron with a look at the news. >> here i go. watch me. rhyme it. the senate is preparing to take up the highly emotional debate regarding guns and conservatives are threatening to bog down the discussion with procedural rules. we know the experience of this conversation. on thursday, 16 republicans joined democrats, voting to allow the debates, the next big step could come tuesday when a vote on background checks unveiled. tucson mass shooting survivor gabby giffords will be among those lobbying to approve the background check bill. a wave of dangerous weather claimed three lives in mississippi. a massive tornado caught on tape

and high winds in alabama left thousands without power ander to the roofs off of homes. cars near atlanta, georgia, this morning severe weather warnings remain in effect from northern florida to the carolinas. thes en site set to unveil a bipartisan immigration bill. they reached an agreement that would overhaul legal immigration programs and beef up security and put 11 million immigrants on the path to citizenship. the widow of ap cofounder steve jobs is speaking public low for the first time since her husband's death. she talks about her mission to help young undocumented immigrants. >> i came across the circumstance of undocumented students. those are kids who have gotten to this country as youngsters who are raised as americans and go to american schools and then when they graduate high school they have no prospects in front

of them because they are undocumented. they are not here legally in the united states so they can't even if they qualify for college, they can't access state and federal funding for college and it's out of reach and you can't work legally. >> you are from the university of pennsylvania, stanford, a first class american education. what you seem to be saying is everything you were given and the opportunities you had should be available. >> yes. i think that's why it's such -- i can relate so personally to the students because i understand that. i understand for me that school enhanced and even made my life and opened up opportunities for me. in college track, the organization they helped found, we think of college track as opening up a portal of opportunities for individuals. so that they can become what they want to become.

that's part of the american promise. that's why our country is such a beautiful, beautiful experiment. we manifest, we allow freedom. if you follow certain rules and if you work really hard, that's at the root of all of our most cherished values. >> you can see more of the interview with lorraine powell jobs. want to go for a spin? this guy did. he's a hawaiian monk seal. he lives in a waikiki aquarium and he's blissing out and going with the flow of life. >> i'm worried that this is a soex. someone could be at the bottom of the pool. to be continued. it's 11 minutes after the hour. listen, do you remember this? the video of the goat saving the pig? it's all fun and games until you

realize until it's not a real news story saying i need to give a correction. >> i think that's a definite seal. there is no guy there. >> someone below the seal turning him. >> okay. >> you are going to imagine the bottom of that. >> thank you very much. i think. >> he seems to like it so that's good. >> let's get a check on the weather. >> it's a pretty nasty day in the northeast. we have the chance of more severe storms across southeastern virginia and eastern north carolina. wind gusts up to 60 and torrential rain is moving into new jersey and move into the northeast with snow. we are looking at perhaps up to two inches of rain in parts of washington, d.c., philadelphia, and new york city to create airport delays. we are also still continuing to see lighter snow showers through

minnesota and into northern wisconsin. not too much more accumulation hey, 9:12 now. you made it to friday. we have a spectacular weekend shaping up. talking about that wet weather on the east coast. we're going to get tons of sunshine here on the west coast. really comfortable temperatures today in the upper 70s, 76 on the way to livermore, 78 for fairfield and 76 in napa. saturday better for outdoor plans. sunday we're expecting gusty winds to develop. those will continue early monday then tuesday through thursday, lots of sunshine, fair weather. >> while choosing which grilled cheese you want, we are trying to take care of the forecast. >> it is national grilled cheese day. >> the best day of the year. >> our friends brought us a variety of theirs. this is the classic over here. old fashioned american cheese and white bread.

here's what's in the dirty. pepper jack, munster, onions, jalapeno and potato chips. you like the crunch? this goats fancy. this was the truffle. >> i didn't want to be rude. >> this is butter milk fried chicken. >> i like the "today" show melt. >> this is special. the chuck cheddar, scrambled egg, cheese, egg. >> i will eat when we go to break. >> like they have to talk right now. >> i'm going to rap and eat all during the commercial break. i will be shaking my game. >> if you eat and rap, you really spit. >> nobody wants to see that. >> coming up next -- >> let me take this. >> i will eat on air. >> after this.

i should definitely do laundry more often yeah by the time i do there's all these mystery stains. i mean is it coffee? could be gravy. yeah. so now i use tide boost with my tide. it's double powerful for when things get double iffy. [ female announcer ] together, tide and tide boost double your power against stains that's my tide. double your power against stains it's alwaysou in my fridge. activia's important for my overall well being. because it helps regulate my digestive system. and when you feel good on the inside, it shows on the outside. shine from the inside out

with activia. ♪ dannon crrkkhshziiiizzlllee. beautiful. shhhhshshshshhshshhhhhsshhhshs. gorgeous! here comes the crescendo. kkerrrrbbuuuuuucraaackkk. just...incredible. pillsbury toaster strudel. if beethoven made breakfast. pillsbury toaster strudel. join us at projectluna.com [ female announcer ] mccafé your day and sip in some fun. the refreshing mccafé frozen strawberry lemonade and cherry berry chiller are back, but not for long. ♪ but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now i can help make this a great block party. ♪ [ male announcer ] advair is clinically proven

to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumonia. advair may increase your risk of osteoporosis and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking advair. ask your doctor if including advair could help improve your lung function. [ male announcer ] advair diskus fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder. get your first prescription free and save on refills at advaircopd.com.

on "today's real estate" what you can get for $250,000 or less. barbara corcoran has an open house tour of affordable homes from across the country. >> good deals today, good morning. >> let's start in the middle with st. louis and $209,000. >> you get a lot of little house packed here for $209,000. this is a brick and stone gingerbread style home which folks really like a lot especially in that part of the country, it was built in 1935 and it's in the heart of the trendy soha neighborhood of st. louis. everybody's got cool names, not just new york. i love the vibe of this house. it's updated and kept all of its charm intact. the living room has a stone fireplace, lots of south facing windows and the averaged doorway leads to the dining room with beautiful floors. it's a pretty house, everything

is meticulous. the stitchen is updated with stainless steel appliances, a jazzy tile backsplash if you like that thing and off the kitchen a tiled floor sunroom. the chairs should be la-z-boy chairs, but i love the details of the house when you check out that stained glass window in one of the four big bedrooms that come with the house and the taxes here just $1,650 a year. you ought to move there. >> that's the theme this morning. let's move west to surprise, arizona, outside fee fix nor $250,000. >> this has the whackiest name, surprise, named by flora may statler, she said i'd be surprised if the town amounted to much. it stuck and has grown. well over 100,000 today, it's a ranch style house with over 2,700 square feet and the price breaks down on that if you

figured it out to only $92 a foot. it is an open style room with built-in book shelves, a tile fireplace, the kitchen has cabinets and a tile topped island with double sink and comes in with a built-in fire place, a sauna, spa and the waterfall. >> look at the outdoor kitchen. >> so another whole house outside and the taxes here also reasonable, $1,400 a year. >> 250 grand and a great part of the country to be outside all the time. our next home, one of my favorite places, nashville, tennessee, 239 grand. >> a great house and nashville is of course the state capital, known as music city. this is a classic brick home and a quiet neighborhood and just 20 minutes from downtown. the living room is sunny, oversized windows t has wood floors and a classic fireplace. there is a cheery open kitchen,

breakfast nook and stainless steel appliances. they will never go out of style i'm convinced. there's also a whole lot of potential when you see the downstairs, gorgeous dining room. you see the downstairs of this, unfinished walkout basement that is a hidden gem, so much extra square footage there, the house itself is 2,200 square feet, if you would just do the basement, could you add another 20,000. there's a beautiful old deck on the back side and look at the privacy outside your own backyard. >> big space in the basement for $239,500 and finally pacific southwest, seattle, smaller house but pretty good price. >> if you tried to get into that seattle market for under 250 it is tough and according to the national association of realtors, seattle prices have gone up 17% in the last 12 months. this is a 1937 home, it might feel tiny. on the inside it's one bedroom and one bath and only 540 square feet but feels so big, all the space is light and bright, the

kitchen is great, the simple dining room, the bedroom is gorgeous. wide open, the arch windows. everything feels like a giant house but it's not. the lot is filled with pretty perennial gardens out back and the taxes are just under $1,800 a year. >> i like all of them, i think i'm going to surprise, arizona, for the outdoor kitchen. >> i think you'll surprise me buying seattle that's my favorite house. >> barbara, thanks so much. >> my pleasure. i coming up, recipes that save you cost, cooking time and calories. but first these messages. his so? oh benjamin, you have an absolute sea of treasures here. but that peculiar contraption there has caught my eye... ...would you indulge me? you see, the smart tube reaches the bottom so you can spray every last drop. that is magnificent. yes it is... isn't it? absolutely magnific... my bottle! my eagle! introducing... quick , get a rodent. uh, re-introducing

...a rodent, benjamin. smart tube technology. i took my son fishing every year. we had a great spot, not easy to find, but worth it. but with copd making it hard to breathe, i thought those days might be over. so my doctor prescribed symbicort. it helps significantly improve my lung function starting within five minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. with symbicort, today i'm breathing better. and that means...fish on! symbicort is for copd including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be taken more than twice a day. symbicort may increase your risk of lung infections, osteoporosis, and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. with copd, i thought i'd miss our family tradition.

now symbicort significantly improves my lung function, starting within 5 minutes. and that makes a difference in my breathing. today, we're ready for whatever swims our way. ask your doctor about symbicort. i got my first prescription free. call or click to learn more. [ male announcer ] if you can't afford your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. [ male announcer ] if you can't afford your medication, dinner with the girls tonight. i really want dessert. i'd better skip breakfast. yep. this is all i need. [ stomach growls ] [ female announcer ] skipping breakfast to get ahead?

research shows that women that eat breakfast, like the special k breakfast, actually weigh less. and, with honey kissed whole grains of oats & honey, you'll never want to skip breakfast again. [ woman ] victory is... sweet. ♪ [ female announcer ] what will you gain when you lose? coming up as we finish our grilled cheeses a new reality show that gives people a second chance at their dreams. and saving you cost, cooking time and calories in the kitchen after your local news and weather. go for dinner tonight and take home a second entrée for later. all for just $12.95. choose one of five favorites like smoked mozzarella chicken. then choose another favorite to take home. like new mezzaluna ravioli. so go for the food. go for the company. go for the breadsticks. go for dinner tonight, and take home a second entrée. new buy one, take one, just $12.95. go olive garden!

ok s o i' go olive garden! 've been having with greek nonfat yogurt, loaded with protein 0% fat that thick creamy texture, i was in trouble. look i'm in a committed relationship with activia and i've been happy and so has my digestive system. now i'm even happier since activia greek showed up because now i get to have my first love and my greek passion together, what i call a healthy marriage. activia greek. the feel good greek. ♪ dannon good morning to you. 9:26. i'm laura garcia-cannon. the coroner identified the bay area teen killed after trying to play chicken with the train. austin price with two boys near the track when he was hit by a train last night. investigators say the three were trying to play chicken with

amtrak capital corridor train. the two other boys were not hurt. price was a sophomore at san lorenzo high. we'll have more on this story today at 11:00. a neighbor being hailed a hero in fremont, he noticed flames coming from this house this morning, woke up a family still asleep inside. everyone made it out safely. as you can see, the flames destroyed the house on continental drive. still no worked the cause of the fire that broke out at a marijuana facility in oakland. one inside the indoor garden grow. flames broke out on the second floor yesterday afternoon the that person was not injured. police say the facility has a license but the card posted on the outside of the building was out of date. we'll have a look at weather and traffic right after this break. [ female announcer ] safeway presents

real big deals of the week. or how to keep from driving all over for the best deals. you don't need to run around. safeway gives you real big club card deals each week. this week, a crazy low price on tide, $10.99 for 100 ounces. skip the warehouse. quilted northern is $10.99 for 24 double rolls. and dryer's ice cream is just $2.99. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. welcome back nouchl the time is 9:28. taking a live look at the hills in the east bay, just a beautiful day shaping up. temperatures are going to be really comfortable today. we're going to jump from the 50s to the 70s.

we do have to deal with high pollen levels. keep that in mind if you suffer with allergies. if you stay indoors you don't need ac or heater, it's perfect. 78 in fairfield and 76 in concord. holding strong for saturday but winds pick up come sunday. lets check your drive. good morning, mike. >> good morning. apparently i am one of those that suffers from the allergies of the season. i didn't know that until this year. 101 southbound side was backed up over the last hour but over the last five minutes we've seen a lot of clearing. no crashes, just a late burst of commute. look at the map, see slowing from willow past the dunbar bridge to the university where the northbound side of the slow side. the south bay itself looking good 880, 101 with typical last bits of clearing. 680 shows the last of the commute heading to the funnel. laura garcia-cannon, back to you. thank you very

you come into next to me and you're next, that's the way men's rooms work, and you sit next to me and you go, and you go, hey, is that will farrell? i go, i think that's him. cool, check this out and you turn around and you kicked the stall. you went over to the stall and went hey, man, and you kicked, and it wasn't will farrell.

>> jimmy fallon and vince vaughn. >> that's the best part. >> telling an old story on "late night." vince vaughn hosting "snl" tomorrow night, it would be fun to see him back over there. i'm willie geist along with natalie morales, tamron hall and dylan dreyer with us. lester holt and erica hill looking studious. >> we're studying for the show this weekend. >> i have glasses, i just didn't know i was supposed to bring them in. >> they have to be hip glasses. >> internal memo, come on. >> it's the lois lane look. >> where does that leave me? >> clark kent. >> oh. >> superman. >> not a bad place to be. >> we already knew you were superman. >> we'll check in with them in a second. coming up a new reality show that surprises ordinary americans with a shot to pursue their dream jobs and rewrite their own life stories. >> this is a great show.

the biggest hollywood headlines and hottest hashtags in our series called "that's a rap." four simple recipes low in three cs, cost, cooking time and calories. first lester and erica with a preview. >> we're keeping a close eye on north korea, the threats of a missile launch, how will the u.s. respond. plus the do's and don'ts of using public wifi, what you need to know before you surf the web using a public hot spot. also you'll meet a woman who has it all done, she's got the dress, the venue, the flowers. there's just one small piece of the equation that's missing. the groom? you might want to say she's ready. >> intimidating. >> dating her you're not worried at all. plus a tough act to follow, psy's gangnam style, but could his new song be even better.

>> really? i can't wait to see what he has coming up next. >> i'm still on the lady without the fiance. how does that go on the first date? i planned our wedding. >> oh, i have to go to the restroom, and he never comes back. >> something like that. all right, guys, thank you. dylan is here, getting a check of the weather for us. >> we are going to see that rain in the east coast finally start to move away, this weekend looks okay, a little cooler than we were getting used to this week in the northeast and we could see a few lingering, lighter snow showers in central and northern new england. also some snow in western month month, rain in eastern montana, and the pacific northwest will see some rain showers. thunderstorms also possible down across central and southern florida, that rain will continue to affect the southeast and the gulf coast, we'll keep an eye out for stronger storms down that way and we will also see some thunderstorms start to move into the midwest by sunday as well but the northeast, cool but sunny

9:33, taking a look at the golden gate bridge. no one getting slowed down by reduced visibility. there's low cloud cover hugging the coastline. no flight delays at sfo, northeast in boston reporting delays due to a significant weather system. 75 in san jose. great looking weekend right around here. sunday the winds will pick up so saturday looks better for your outdoor plans. >> and that's your latest forecast. willie? >> dylan, thanks. what if someone tapped you on the shoulder and surprised you with a chance to pursue your ultimate dream job? that is the premise of a new reality show called "the moment" and it can be a bumpy ride as a man who wants to be a race car driver found out. >> passing on the inside. >> you can hear me? come on, kyle, you got to run his line. >> i need to switch. >> he's not listening to his crew chief. he thinks he's going to pass. it's not the time. two laps to go. >> come on, kyle, take the low line.

>> he's up high, he's up high, whoa, whoa! >> there he goes. >> hang on, whoa, whoa, whoa. >> careful what you wish for, in that dream job. charlie ebersol is executive producer of "the moment." >> hey willie. >> you say that's a definitive moment in the show, explain that. >> this show is so much about moments we call it "the moment" but at the end of the day it's about whether or not you can put your pedal to the metal and go through what your dream is. in this case our guy who is late in his 40s and been told by everybody he's too old to do it but in his head he's 22, just decides to go all out and push through, and there are consequences to those decisions. >> clearly. how does the show work exactly? the contestants are nominated by a friend, a family member. what happens from there? >> so kurt warner, our host, the ultimate second chance man, he surprises them and invites them out to have an opportunity at their second chance, and they

are introduced to a world class mentor so in this case, a two-time champion racer, and the dreamer is trained for two weeks to get ready for the ultimate job interview and they're put up in this case, they, kyle gets an opportunity to drive in front of richard childress for an opportunity to be the driver of their truck series car, and it's a brutal show because in some respects you are getting your shot, your second chance but it's a legitimate interview. if you don't do well you don't get offered the job and our contestants have found that it happens both ways. >> not bad to have a super bowl mvp tap you on the shoulder and say how would you like a second chance? >> not at all. >> your dearth, dick ebersol is an icon in the television business, former head of nbc sports, you and your father and family suffered a great tragedy and this served as some inspiration. >> i was in a plane crash eight and a half years ago with my father and we lost my little

brother in the crash and when the plane crashed i was so angry, i wasn't scared or sad. i was just very angry that it was happening that i was going to lose out on the opportunity to do all these things that i loved that i wasn't doing. i was successful in business and yet i was doing things that didn't make me happy and so when the plane settled and i got my father off and i got off, the first thing my mom said was you can be sad, but not mad sad. have to make a purpose. you have to take control of your life, and so i sold my company. i gave up all the things that i had been doing and i started focusing only on the things i love and this show became kind of the penultimate example of that. >> you and your family have done well from that moment forward. charlie, congratulations on the so. >> thursday at 10:00 p.m. on usa. >> "the moment" thursdays nights, 10:00, 9:00 central on our sister network usa. up next the hottest hashtags and methat's after these messag. .

♪ that'll save the day. ♪ so will bounty select-a-size. it's the smaller powerful sheet. the only one with trap + lock technology. look! one select-a-size sheet of bounty is 50% more absorbent than a full size sheet of the leading ordinary brand. use less. with the small but powerful picker upper, bounty select-a-size. because all these whole grains aren't healthy unless you actually eat them ♪ multigrain cheerios. also available in delicious peanut butter. healthy never tasted so sweet. ♪ the one and only, cheerios she gives me snickers peanut butter squared and i eat it. it's snickers with creamy peanut butter,

would you like one? let's just keep an open mind. [ groans ] [ male announcer ] if you like peanut butter and chocolate, you'll love peanut butter and snickers. try snickers peanut butter squared. you'll love peanut butter and snickers. we replaced people with a machine.r, what? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it? hello? hello?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello? ally bank. your money needs an ally.

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ haby a cosmetic procedure? reconsider. discover lancôme visionnaire advanced skin corrector,

an innovation with the molecule lr2412. our fast-acting serum with visible results in just one week. wrinkles, pores, unevenness are visibly corrected. skin looks transformed. clinically proven on multiple ethnicities. looking for visibly perfect skin? experience now a free 2-minute perfecting service at your lancome counter. visionnaire. by lancome. time to get away... ...to the petsmart spring price break sale. get the lowest prices of the season. and save $3 on a dog nail grinding service in our grooming salon. this weekend only, at petsmart®. these are sandra's "homemade" yummy, scrumptious bars. hmm? i just wanted you to eat more fiber. chewy, oatie, gooeyness... and fraudulence. i'm in deep, babe. you certainly are. [ male announcer ] fiber one.

>> this morning on "that's a wrap" from hot headlines to hashtags, we have a rounup of all things hollywood. the entertainment editor of nbc latino is with us. let's start with the hollywood headline getting a lot of attention. let's start with bethany frankle opening up about her divorce with jason saying it is the most difficult thing you can ever go through. she is known for honesty and has been open about the process. >> they announced their separation and filed for divorce in january and she is so upset about the divorce. it is the most nerve-racking painful thing she's been through. as painful as it is, i think women can relate to that. she's always been the girl next door. she has a new show coming out this fall, a new talk show.

even though she is going through something painful it will make her more relatable. >> her daughter has been her saving grace the whole time. >> exactly. i think she is someone who had been open about the fact she wanted a perfect family because she didn't come from a great childhood and has a 2-year-old daughter at the center of her universe and the person keeping her together during the painful time. jane fonda making headlines telling critics to get a life. why? >> jane is not afraid to speak her mind and she is going to play nancy reagan in "the butler" and that has drawn a lot of criticism that she is too liberal to play the conservative first lady. jane did make accommodations to the criticism she had the producers take out controversial scenes but at the end of the day the attention will be on the movie, as a whole. an all-star cast including terrence howard, oprah. if oprah is in the movie people will see her.

the critics and jane fonda will be a tail end of the story. >> she will play any part well. brad paisley and l.l. cool j have been making headlines with "accidental racist." paisley said it is not perfect but it is honest. he is not backing down on the criticism of the song. >> exactly. he was on "the tonight show" earlier this week, defending the song. he said he wanted to create a conversation. i think that for what it is worth it did. >> certainly did. it sparked a lot of conversation. >> we can't mention some of the comments made, too racy for morning television but he is not backing down and he and l cool j recorded another single. it is a love ballad and not conversation at all. think they got together to make good music. >> they say they are good friends and we hope for more from them. >> hot hashtags. talk about what is hot in social media right now.

the instagram photo seen and heard around the world. kris brown andry hrihanna. they are off and on. >> even the most passionate fans cannot figure out are they off and on again. one we see a snapshot of the two of them having fun in the sun and as of now we can say they are together but tomorrow who knows. >> their relationship seems to be off and on all the time. >> exactly. >> next the real housewives of beverly hills brandi glanville is showing a side we don't often see after the laser treatment. >> she had a skin treatment that caused discoloration. she had some laser treatments done. this is a way for her to take control of the conversation, put an end to the rumor control and

at the end of the day her face is her business. she will do whatever it takes to look good and if that requires a little nip and tuck and laser she will do it. >> power she has. >> she is owning it. >> red face and all. >> thank you so much. coming up next, cost, cooking time and calories. we will have those after this. ol have those after this. [ male announcer ] introducing mcdonald's new premium mcwrap. one bite... ♪

...is like no bite you've ever tasted before. it's a whole new way to love mcdonald's. ♪ it's a whole new way to love mcdonald's. it's alwaysou in my fridge. activia's important for my overall well being. because it helps regulate my digestive system.

and when you feel good on the inside, it shows on the outside. shine from the inside out with activia. ♪ dannon you know who you are. you can part a crowd, without saying a word... if you have yet to master the quiet sneeze... you stash tissues like a squirrel stashes nuts... well muddlers, muddle no more. try zyrtec®. it gives you powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin® because zyrtec® starts working at hour one on the first day you take it. claritin® doesn't start working until hour three. zyrtec®. love the air. ♪ i don't wanna be right [ record scratch ] what?! it's not bad for you. it just tastes that way. [ female announcer ] honey nut cheerios cereal -- heart-healthy, whole grain oats. you can't go wrong loving it.

this morning in "today's kitchen" how to save on the three cs, cost, cooking time and calories. "today" contributor, joy is here, good morning. >> these recipes have everything going. whip them up in a flash, easy on your wallet and low calorie. >> the breakfast smoothie. >> i think everybody needs to have a go to smoothie and this one is terrific because it's regular everyday ingredients. i put in a half a cup of skim milk, giving you a little bit of protein, half of cup of nonfat or low fat yogurt? >> greek yogurt? >> if you can afford it, if it's on sale great other than

regular. one cup of frozen berries, half of a banana, take the other half, pop it in the freezer for the next time and a couple of ice cubes. press start. >> all righty, i don't know how to do this. >> there you go. >> this is not like the blender i have at home. what is the cost? >> the cost is, ladies and gentlemen, $1.38, the cooking time five minutes but i think we could have done it quicker, and only 215 calories. steel cut oats don't spike your good sugars but they take a long time to make. here is the solution, whip out your slow cooker, the night before you go to sleep you'll put in one cup of dry oats, steel cut, four cups of water, you're going to toss in two chopped court apples and a little bit of cinnamon. you'll set it on a low setting

for eight hours overnight and wake up in the morning, tamron and have an absolute gorgeous bowl of decadent oatmeal. >> the cost? >> 55 cents, the cooking time eight hours but less than three minutes to prep and the calories 250. >> golden. something for lunch or dinner? >> everybody needs to have a few vegetarian meals up their meals. great for your bodies. >> one can of black beans cleaned and rinsed, add in one jar of salsa, whatever you like, a half a teaspoon of garlic powder and a little bit of cumin and one teaspoon of dijon mustard. >> put it in our baked potato we prepared in the microwave. >> eight minutes. >> what is my cost? >> the cost is $1.18, the cooking time 15 minutes, 275 calories. >> let's get to the chicken dish for dinner. >> everybody loves chicken

parmesan, breaded fried, smothered in cheese, north of 1,000 calories. this is so easy it's embarrassing. plain chicken breast that's cooked and you're going to add a little bit of marinara sauce. skim molling roilk, mozzarella, calories with the broccoli. >> done. >> i love it! >> they sent me to help you turn on the blender, tamron. >> i know. >> big button. >> thank you, joy. we're back in a moment. this is "today" with a blender on nbc.

coming up next jill martin is here with her must haves. and the hottest trends for prom and travel destinations. >> coming up, kathie lee and

hoda had to drop ten pounds by memorial day.

good morning. 9:56. i'm marla tellez. a stanford university professor diagnosed with leukemia turning social media to help save her life. the doctor has only eight weeks to live unless she receives a bone marrow facebook. a facebook page called help nalini now has been set up to encourage donors. the man who shot a bay area rapper on the strip will be extradited from los angeles to nevada. amar'e harris, a self-described pimp is accused of shooting him minutes after they had an argument on the strip. drivers can expect a delay on the toll plaza. the far left lane will be closed so crews can install an

automated toll system. caltrans will complete upgrades for the rest of the lane. a nice start to friday. lets get a look at the forecast with christina loren. >> hey, thanks, marla. we have a beautiful couple of days to get through before we get really windy on sunday. high pressure stays in control. that means comfortable conditions for today and saturday. temperatures in the upper 70s. 76 for livermore, 77 down in gilroy, 74 in fremont and 68 in san francisco. so saturday looks good for outdoor activities. hit mid to upper 70s inland. drop in temperatures, clouds, cool breeze. by the end of the day sunday into monday, breezy conditions again. check that drive. good morning, mike. >> good morning. folks we're looking towards oakland 880. i love this shot. we can often see overnight construction and a lot of activity happens there. right now not a lot to report. that's great news for you as you get through friday morning. further north bay bridge toll plaza, less to report. you have to pay the toll. no back-up and metering lights turned off soon.

a build as more folks head to the city, low clouds and haze, maybe a fog. >> that's a pretty shot. back at 10:26 with another local news update. hope we'll see you then.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hey, everybody, guess what today is? >> pick one wild guess. >> try-day friday, april 12th,

we're known as national grilled cheese day. >> everyone in our studio is -- >> still eating what's left of that's a real bite. >> that's -- >> that is terrible. >> everyone in the studio is enjoying grilled cheese, anthony is enjoying. >> rob is eating. >> yup, all right, kids, we have some news for you. >> breaking news. >> we know thaw like to know about going to poughkeepsie. for those of you who are new viewers -- how do we describe we're going to poughkeepsie. >> not just a city and a state. poughkeepsie is a state of mind and a state of being. >> and bliss. >> i would say ecstasy. >> there you go. >> like a sneeze for your entire body. >> when you're having an intimate moment -- >> you're going is to get to poughkeepsie. >> "cosmo" magazine came out with information and data. it says this, it takes women

between 30 and 60 minutes to get to poughkeepsie. >> but here's the thing -- isn't it a different amount of time if you're -- >> turned on? >> i struggle with this on my own, thank you. >> i don't know where you're going. >> sometimes people go to poughkeepsie together, with other people. sometimes people go to poughkeepsie by themselves. sometimes people go with a little help? technologically speaking. and sometimes people go with the way god intended them to, if you know what i mean. so wouldn't it take a different amount of time to get to poughkeepsie, to go by car or plane. >> i think poughkeepsie is here, don't you? you're with your significant other -- your husband. and do you ever -- and i'm sure a lot of women have, you think about somebody else.

even though you don't want to be with somebody else, you think about somebody else. >> jerry. i've told frank and he's fine with. i'm sorry, i think about jerry. who do you think about? >> i'm not going to tell you who i think about. >> anthony is is a hot ticket. gerard butler. >> he's a good one to think about. >> tied up with rope. >> let's get a close up of rope, shall we, please. >> rope is on the camera. >> put down your grilled cheese and go to poughkeepsie. >> there's our ropester. >> there are different ways that women have gotten there. >> where? >> to poughkeepsie. >> one woman says she gets there by having her eyebrows stroked. >> that's an unusual woman. and her famous ted conference talk, best-selling science talk mary roach listed the ten things you didn't know about

poughkeepsie. >> here they are. did you know that going to poughkeepsie can cause bad breath? something, it releases something in your system and -- somehow you have halitosis. >> an hour after arriving in poughkeepsie. so i think what you need to do is plan accordingly. >> also, going to poughkeepsie a cure for the hiccups. >> it's pretty much a cure for anything. and that's because of a certain nerve that gets stimulated. stick on message here. okay? is that all? >> that's all we can say. we're all in there. >> check the rest out in "cosmo" magazine. >> bill gates, and the bill gates foundation has put out an apb. it wants help in finding a better way for protection when it comes to having sex. it says the condom is too much of a pain when it comes to dealing with them. they put out a $100,000 grant offering for someone who could

come up with the next-generation condom. somebody did, a guy from germany. >> an inventor in germany. >> it's like a slingshot. check it out. >> in the front we have a piece of leather with the slots in it. so it can take the condom. >> put it in there -- >> i would love to hear him do this. >> look at the shirt he's wearing. >> hey, he's an inventor. >> that looks awful. >> see he knows -- >> who thinks that is good. >> he knows that there are a couple of problems with this. it has the potential to be painful. and has the potential to be inaccurate. so he needs the mopny, he says from the gates foundation to make his -- slingshot. >> to get to -- >> poughkeepsie. >> even better. i vote for him. >> i do, too. >> the people that made the bug, you know, the volkswagen, are the people you should put in charge of condoms. >> we're going to play a game. i don't know.

here are the words that women over 50 are never supposed to say. >> are we supposed to agree or disagree. >> i want to point out, they just put a sign up that said who is that dog over both of us. >> we're fine with that. >> what dog? >> don't worry. here are the words we should not use over 50. we're going to agree or disagree with them. the first word is -- >> according to the the "huffington post." >> freakin'. >> so what are we saying, yes or no. >> i say yes. ♪ here's to the freakin' weekend ♪ >> that sounds ridiculous. >> i agreed. >> we shouldn't do it? >> we should not use freakin' over -- you know what. then there's neat. i think you use neat. >> hoda needs to make her purse more neat. >> no, it's neater, not more neat. >> yours needs both.

>> bore. >> let's go on to smashed. >> well, you know, if it fits, you wear it. i mean -- if you're smashed you're smashed, but it should be -- >> you think over 50, you shouldn't use the word smashed, if you're talking about someone who is drunk and falling down. >> smashed doesn't bother me, i think that's okay. >> what about hottie? >> nobody wants to hear you say that. >> this is not about a hot toddie. >> and this is older and you're dating, what do you call the guy you're dating -- your boyfriend? >> i just call him precious. that's an old joke, i'll tell you at the commercial break. >> we're going to play a game called who's that dog. >> hoda has had her dog for three weeks, can she really tell her dog from any other dog. many of our facebook friends have sent us photos of their dog. >> do you know blake well enough to recognize him, do you think? >> yes. >> when you think you see him,

just yell the word stop, start scrolling through the photos you can please. >> no, that looks like a cat. >> maybe. >> is that it? >> oh yes! hot. >> did we pass blake, already? >> yes, that's my dog. that is my dog. >> he just has the white. >> i know that's him. >> it's his eyes. >> by the way, there's a girl from "e" who came over here with a dog that looks just like my dog and his name is the dalai lama. he looks with the white and -- i would have thought that was blake when i saw him. >> you found a doppelganger doggie. >> you know what it's time for, kathie lee's friday funnies. all of america is rejoicing. >> laura lee kroner. several men in the locker room of a golf club, a cell phone on a bench rings and a man picks it up using the spoker phone. everyone else in the room is just listening and the man says hello. and the woman says honey, it's

me, are you at the club? and the man says yes. and the woman says i'm at the mall and i just found this beautiful leather jacket, it's only $1,000, is it okay if i buy it. and the man says sure, go ahead if you like it that much. and she says, i also also stopped by the mercedes dealership and i found a model i really like. and i found a car i like. and he said, how much is it? and she said, $60,000. and he said, get it with all the options. and i found the house we that we want and it's only $900,000, and he says, okay, make an offer for the full price, $900,000. and she says, i love you. >> and he says, guide bye. and the man hangs up and everyone looks at him in

astonishment and he says, does anybody know whose phone this is? >> okay, time for bobbie's buzz. >> she's going to be married at may 30th. and all our viewers on facebook are having a chance to be part of it. they've been voting object your dress. >> i have only eight weeks to plan this. i finally just said forget it, we'll get married at your house. my mom's kind of in tears right now because the sleeves on one dress -- there's all, can we just talk. >> just about the wedding dress, the number of people who i see are clicking in voting -- i saw 8,000 for one dress. 5,000 for another. >> it's amazing how a tweak on a white dress can affect people. >> please help. vote on your choices. >> is it today.com or klgandhoda.com? >> both. >> because i love my mom so much and i'm sorry if the sleeves didn't win. okay -- i want to talk about

personalized jewelry and i've been getting a lot of compliments on these very small studs on my ear. it's the letters b and t, my initials. kim kardashian made this a big splash. so -- >> k and k. >> i know, kanye. you can get these at classic designs by maurice, marie theresa. these are other examples of great mother's day gifts. this one says thank you for raising the man of my dreams and great stuff. and ali berger, a producer here turned me on to the updated necklace. it's like the care r bradshaw necklace, but it's got the "@"sign. and something very cool in the world of digital design. 3-d printing, we're hearing a lot of buzz about that. essentially you can design your own jewelry and come up with a design that they'll print out. and make earrings and designers are adding extra elements to threads. >> you can have a white one. >> if you go to shape ways.com.

can you be your own designer and dream these up and people can buy them. they make them in different fabrications outside of plastic. >> and bobbie's got a book coming out soon. we'll talk about it later. >> we'll tease it. >> love you, sweetie. from lance armstrong to anthony wiener. >> the famous and not so famous lie of all time. >> how can you spot a liar in your life? sometimes you just have to look them in the eye. a good time to tell you:k ts you're doing okay, mom. i can call you "mom," right? i know we haven't known each other very long, but you seem like a real keeper. you're not perfect. but you're trying. anyway, i want you to know how much i appreciate you. you know, right? how much i love you. you're doing okay, mom.

how much i love you. change shampoo?ason to i'll give you 5. l'oréal creates total repair 5 with ceramide. it fights 5 of the top hair problems. it targets weak, limp, lifeless, dull and straw-like hair. my hair feels stronger with a healthy shine. l'oréal's new total repair 5. what if we could keep that much plastic waste out of landfills each year. by using just one less trash bag each month... we can. and glad forceflex bags stretch until they're full. so you can take them out less often. it's a small change that can make a big difference. and for continuous odor neutralization... use new glad odorshield with febreze.

ligh t & fit greek has twice the protein of regular lowfat yogurt. and at 80 calories, it's the lightest greek yogurt with fruit. with its creamy, thick texture you won't feel like you're running low on satisfaction. light & fit greek. be light and fit. and satisfied. challenge that with olay facial hair removal duos for fine or coarse hair. first a pre-treatment balm then the effective cream. for gentle hair removal at far less than salon prices. there's no place like home.

♪ ♪ [ man ] excuse me miss. [ gasps ] this fiber one 90 calorie brownie has all the moist, chewy, deliciousness you desire. mmmm. thanks. at 90 calories, the brownie of your dreams is now deliciously real. whether it's a little white fib you told to yourself or a huge lie from a famous politician, we hear and tell variations of the truth every day, apparently. >> how can you tell if someone is lying to you? evie is a former special agent of the u.s. secret service and also a criminal investigator. >> she looks like a supermodel. >> how is that possible? >> good morning. we've all encountered people who have told us lies, a guy who

says he's not with the girl, et cetera, et cetera. what's a tell-tale sign to know if someone is lying to you. >> you need to look at people's verbals and nonverbals. the verbal is what is the paetsch saying to you or what is the person not saying to you? what listen to the words they say to you when they answer the question us ask or do they avoid them. and the nonverbal is think of your eyes. where are they looking when they address you? do they shift eye movement when you ask them the difficult questions, their body language, too. >> aren't some people just naturally better at it? just like some people are really good actors and some aren't. >> yes, but what happens is your body still holds that stress in because you're concerned about getting caught. >> one guy told me once is the best way to spot a liar in the eyes is if someone looks down and left. if you look up and right you're thinking. if you look down and left, they say down and left is lying. >> well, typically if you're right side dominant. if you're up and to the right, you're creating. so you're fabricating an idea.

up and to the left, is you're recalling something. when you look down you're assessing your feelings, so shame, guilt or anything like that. >> so ask somebody when they're lying to you, which side they're more dominant on. >> let's start with lance armstrongme armstrong. let's take a look at what he said and explain how he's lying. >> have you ever, ever, in the history of this race, used performance-enhancing drugs? >> absolutely not. never. >> not once? >> not once. >> okay. so he did everything right? >> no, his verbals. he is saying to you, absolutely not. when you ask somebody a question, usually your answer is no or any. so he's over compensating. so when you want someone to believe, you overcompensate. no, never. >> he's prepared for the question. he's going, okay, here it comes. >> he wants to sell it to you. >> so many people believed him,

because he was good at it for so long. >> no or yes. when somebody overcompensates like that, they're overcompensating for a reason. >> okay. >> yo, yes, or no. >> you talked about listening, listening to what people are not saying. what do you mean? >> okay. so we're bad listeners as people, right? nobody sits and listens to what the person is saying. >> that's what kathie lee's thing -- >> i try to listen. >> when they answer a question, do they say no, not really, well, my friend said this. you want to listen to the answer and if they really talk around it. people that are honest answer your questions directly. >> can we look at a quick anthony wiener sound bite. >> this is when he was caught sending a tweet out inappropriately. >> it's a terrible thing that this poor woman got dragged into it, she says she knows nothing about it and i obviously don't know anything about it.

i didn't send that picture out. >> i saw him look down and left. >> down and left. >> i think it's more dominant on the right. >> the big thing with this one, the same thing with lance armstrong, he said this poor woman. what this poor woman is going through. what is he doing? he's separating himself because this woman, this poor woman. he's making it what? about her. >> he's a politician. >> because he doesn't want to pull himself in. >> that looks like -- >> he may be running for mayor here in new york city. there's a lot in the papers about that. we shall see. >> thank you very much. >> you're welcome. >> these guys would never lie to you. >> they're answering all your burning relationship questions right after this. >> we have some new faces, i think. >> they're reading that book? >> interesting. [ male announcer ] after the cheese judges awarded cracker barrel a gold for cheddar in 2012, they went to the birthplace of cheddar cheese -- to see what inspired our rich, full flavor. say cheese!

[ male announcer ] we're pretty sure they're never coming back. hey! yes! cheese! cheese! cheese! cheese! [ male announcer ] cracker barrel. it's cheddar, perfected. and now, enjoy cracker barrel extra sharp individually wrapped for any time. yeah, you betcha, honey. ahh, you think so? [ female announcer ] some mornings you just can't eat at the table. eggo® wafflers are packed with flavors like brown sugar cinnamon roll, so you don't need syrup. eggo® wafflers. simply delicious™.

so you don't need syrup. behaves like the surface of your skin. now watch what soap does to it. ♪ soap strips your skin. dove is different. with 1/4 moisturizing cream, dove doesn't strip your skin like soap.

with 1/4 moisturizing cream, sometimes all you need is the wow... sometimes all you need is the smooth creamy taste of werther's original caramel to remind you that you're someone very special. now discover caramel apple filled werther's original. you know, "what are you thinking?" oh, i had a knot in my chest. i didn't really want her to go but...i knew she could do it. i felt like there were bigger and better things for me to do. [ mom ] she took what she was doing seriously. [ hosmer ] my self-confidence just went through the roof. [ dad ] it was awesome to see her transform from a girl, in a small town, to a soldier. [ male announcer ] you made them strong. we'll make them army strong. talk to your son or daughter about joining the army. find out how at goarmy.com/parents. ♪ ♪ it's that time when our guys tell all the panel answers your burning questions about

relationships. >> our first panel member is matthew on "ready for love" author of "get the guy." >> and we have our pal, comedian and actor, rick younger, married with a son and also dan bove, the editor of "maxim" magazine, married with two kids. >> and the single "cosmo" bachelor of the year, ryan shenevear. >> it's an interesting mix of people, we're a little bit nervous. >> all right. let's go across the street for the first question. >> li, i'm christina from orlando. my husband and i don't get to spend much time together due to our crazy work schedule. what are some suggestions we can do to make the time we have more special? >> all right. how can they spend what little time they have? >> and i think you need to make a schedule of special events. like pick days that might be like date nights or even you

know -- >> you do that? you have a big schedule. >> yes, yes. >> do you? >> yes. >> i haven't seen aid anything yet. perfect example, this past weekend we decided we're going to go see a play. my mother was in town. we kept the kid at home and we went to see a wonderful play. >> matthew, what do you think? >> it's about the intensity, not the amount of it you have. it's like when you go home for christmas and you have a few days with each other and you do more than you would ever do in a normal year with people. you maximize it. >> let's go to our facebook post. how can you keep the fire alive in your relationship? is it my responsibility to keep it interesting? >> yes. >> absolutely. >> what do you think? >> well, here's what every woman in america should do today. go out and buy two water guns. load it, put it on the counterfor whenever your man gets home with a note that says come find me. and go and hide.

game on. >> you better hope he wants to find you. >> you'll be in the closet, waiting forever. >> what does bova think? >> i think love and sex is like tennis, you need two people going at it, whacking those balls, working themselves into a lather. >> they both said whoa, they've been been reading "cosmo" too much. >> we'll be back. haby a cosmetic procedure? reconsider. discover lancôme visionnaire advanced skin corrector, an innovation with the molecule lr2412. our fast-acting serum with visible results in just one week. wrinkles, pores, unevenness are visibly corrected. skin looks transformed. clinically proven on multiple ethnicities. looking for visibly perfect skin? experience now a free 2-minute perfecting service at your lancome counter. visionnaire. by lancome.

hey hun, remember you only need a few sheets. hmph! [ female announcer ] charmin ultra soft is made with extra cushions that are soft and more absorbent. plus you can use four times less. charmin ultra soft. 100% greek. 100% mmm... wow, that is mmm... it's so mmm you might not believe it's a hundred calories. yoplait greek 100. it is so good. aaah! aaaaah! theres a guy on the window! do something, dad! aaaah! aaaah! what is happening? they're rate suckers. their bad driving makes car insurance more expensive for the rest of us. good thing there's snapshot from progressive. snap it in and get a discount based on your good driving. stop paying for rate suckers. try snapshot free at progressive.com.

good morning to you. it is 10:26. i'm marla tellez. in the east bay a neighbor hailed a her omplt this is in fremont. he noticed flames coming from this home this morning and woke up a family still asleep inside. everyone managed to make it out safely. as you can see the flames destroyed this home on continental drive. we will have reaction frs that neighbor today at 11:00. we'll have a look at weather and traffic after the break.

hi there, 10:28. welcome to friday. we've got a great looking day shaping up. you can see that clearly from san francisco, just a little low cloud cover left. that should be burning off in the next hour. upper 50s, low 60s, headed to a beautiful day as temperatures climb into the 70s. high pressure stays in control for today and tomorrow. that means we're going to see some pretty comfortable temperatures. then things change for sunday. stick around, we'll have your full forecast today at 11:00. lets check that drive with mike. >> over to the san mateo bridge, traffic very light. the morning commute is over there. we still have the haze, visibility fine as you cross the bridge and head to the smoothly moving 101 peninsula there. 101 south bay light think. slowing north past the airport and 880 heading to 101, speed in the 50s. down here east shore coming

toward us yet, the commute direction, no problems with that haze at the top of the screen. marla, back to you. >> thanks. the coroner identified the bay area teen killed after trying to play chicken with a train. 15-year-old austin price was with two other boys near the tracks near lewelling boulevard in via grenada when he was hit by the train last night. investigators say the three were trying to play chicken with an amtrak capital train. the other two boys were not hurt. more on this story today at 11:00. we'll see you then. welcome back to more of "today" on this try-day friday. well, do guys tell all? >> we have all kinds of people. >> no. >> they're new some of them. matthew huffy. we have rick younger, we have dan bova and brian shinevear. our next question? let's go. >> hi, i'm paula from cincinnati. and with mother's day coming up, how can i get my husband and my two kids to do something special

for me? >> keep reminding them that mother's day is coming up between now and mother's day. you know, mother's day is coming up. hey, you know, i'm a mother. >> maybe then he'll send a present to his mother. >> my father used to say look, that's your mother. that ain't my mother. >> let's go on to our facebook post from danielle. we just had a baby. why does it seem my husband is jealous of the attention i show the baby? >> because he is. >> biologically when a child comes into that whole environment, we feel like he's violating our space. we, you know, we try not to show the jealousy. but it's there. >> it's like the guy wants to feel masculine all the time and he's been the hero in the relationship for however long and all of a sudden he's not the heife hero in the same way any more because there's a vacuum of

attention. >> do you think the husband should be the priority for the wife? >> even while the child is an infant? >> should the marriage come first? >> when you have a small child, it should be a team effort. but i think the relationship is, the child sprung from the relationship, so you have to make sure that the relationship -- >> you both have to stay -- >> the guy, his ability to provide relies on him feeling like a man. so the ideal situation is we have this baby, but we're a team contributing here. you've got make him feel good about it. >> what does dan bova think? >> i liken the baby to you're at the school -- there's balls involved -- no. you're at the school dance and some little creep just cut in between you and your lady. and now is attached his face to your lady's bosom. so -- >> it can be annoying. >> think about that. >> we're jealous that it's cute that the baby can do the buck-naked run-through, but we

can't. >> me and my son are very tight. >> but an infant needs urgent attention. >> i'm old enough -- >> the jealousy is there, but as an adult you have to be like, you know what, this is what i'm feeling, but i love this child and i love you. and let's do this together. >> let's go back across the street to another question. >> hi, my name is sharon from kingston, we're going on vacation in a couple of weeks and we have limited time and we like to do different activities. can you give me a suggestion on how to reach a compromise? >> you tell him it turns you on when he does your activity. >> there's something in it for everybody. >> women often use the wrong language with men. they say it would be so nice if we could do this together. nice doesn't work for them. i had a woman say to me when i was trying on clothes. and we went out and i was trying on a sweater, and she said, it

really turns me on when you try on clothes and so i never stopped trying on clothes. >> but when you try on clothes, it takes me to poughkeepsie. >> now you're in. you are in. >> glad you were listening. >> i was listening. guys listen. >> here's a facebook post. what's the best way to initiate a conversation about an issue with a significant other without starting an argument? >> we need to talk about -- something. >> whenever you hear those words -- oh. >> you know what's wrong with you? >> here's what you don't do, you don't do it in a time when there's already tension or when you're already arguing. do it in a time when there's zero tension. >> oh. >> britney. britney. >> britney -- >> all right. >> it's almost -- go, i get it, i get it.

you called me out. >> that's why he's the bachelor. >> we've got a plan to help you drop ten pounds by memorial day, right after this. >> nice, britney. rahhhhhh! when i'm hungry, my tummy growls. rrrrrrrrrrrr! when i'm hungry, i feel like i want to faint. this is my hungry monster. one in six americans struggle with hunger every single day. if i could stop hunger, i would definitely do it. [ male announcer ] let's growl back at hunger. stock up on select general mills groceries at walmart's low prices between april 1st and 30th and you'll be contributing to food banks in your own community. join us in creating the biggest growl ever. ♪ and these come together, one thing you can depend on is that these will come together. delicious and wholesome. some combinations were just meant to be. tomato soup from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do.

tomato soup from campbell's. ligh t & tomato soup from campbell's. fit greek has twice the protein of regular lowfat yogurt. and at 80 calories, it's the lightest greek yogurt with fruit. with its creamy, thick texture you won't feel like you're running low on satisfaction. light & fit greek. be light and fit. and satisfied.

wow, why didn't they think smaof this sooner?ogy. oh benjamin, you have an absolute sea of treasures here. but that peculiar contraption there has caught my eye... ...would you indulge me? you see, the smart tube reaches the bottom so you can spray every last drop. that is magnificent. yes it is... isn't it? absolutely magnific... my bottle! my eagle! introducing... quick , get a rodent. uh, re-introducing ...a rodent, benjamin. smart tube technology. yeah, you betcha, honey. ahh, you think so? [ female announcer ] some mornings you just can't eat at the table. eggo® wafflers are packed with flavors like brown sugar cinnamon roll, so you don't need syrup. eggo® wafflers. simply delicious™.

now into other special series called drop ten pounds by memorial day, to help you look hot when you get into your thong. >> the easiest ways to help you lose a pound a week is by

cutting back on all of those liquid calories i know you don't want to hear. but "today" diet and nutrition editor madelyn fernstrom is here in leather. let's talk. >> nothing, nothing is too bad. everything in moderation, alcohol, especially, people feel depri deprived. there's a lot of good ways to cut back and enjoy it. starting with, if you like fizz, if you have something that's going to be beer, light beer or one of my favorites, champagne or sparkling wine. the fizz makes you drink slower. you can save a lot of calories that way because it slows you down. >> have something fizzy. >> have something fizzy. >> and watch the servings, this is under 100 calories but if you're a wine drinker, like i know you ladies are, you have to pay attention to what these portions are. >> this is actually, see that little mark on the side? a typical wine glass at home and pour that in. or if you don't feel like doing

that -- >> that's five, that's a serving. buy a little bistro glass and fill it all the way up. no counting, no nothing. >> you can also make -- >> munchkin glasses. >> it's all how you see this. if you want to have a larger serving, start with this it's even less, it's three ounces but make a spritzer. can you have a giant fill all the way up to the top. >> now red wine has more calories than white, right? >> not enough to make a difference. 10 or 15. so just choose what you like. >> what about real alcohol beverages. >> liquor. >> liquor. you want to measure this out. one and a half ounces and the mixer is very important. whether you have tomato juice or something with seltzer, don't be fooled by clear mixers, like tonic water. even the diet. >> that's really good. >> i like that diet tonic water. >> the thing about coffee house drinks, the two problems are the milk and the sugar. when you look at whole milk versus skim milk, almost half

the calories and the same thing for the nondairy versions, but get a skim milk low sugar syrup vanilla latte. don't be fooled by what you think is healthy. a green tea latte. people think it's must be healthier. it's a zillion calorie, 350. if you take some green tea and add a little milk yourself and add either a packet of sugar or low-calorie sweetener, it's all fine. >> i wouldn't think about that. but thank you. >> you've got about a minute. >> smoothies can be a calorie thing. if you're going to buy them, downsize, look tore something around 100 calories or in a store like jamba juice, get the lightened-up version. same thing with protein shakes, they can be healthy, but a calorie bomb. look for something about 200 calories and 30 grams of pro team. >> we all know we can sort of doll up the doll up, having seltzer and fruit and you can have a diet soda, a low-calorie

soda now and then or a little baby size, these are less than 100 calories. >> you know, i've been doing instead of just drinking the things of bottled water. i've been putting it in a pretty glass with lots of ice and lemon and lime and you feel like it's more special and drink more of it. >> there's a lot of low calorie juice options including vegetable juice. >> madeline, we love you. do you have tips on how you're dropping ten pounds for memorial day? drop us a tweet on klgandhoda. the superstar who saved her marriage has a terrific book, i've been really enjoying it. >> gabrielle reece shares her story after this. aren't healthy unless you actually eat them ♪ multigrain cheerios. also available in delicious peanut butter. healthy never tasted so sweet.

♪ the one and only, cheerios sometimes all you need is the wow... sometimes all you need is the smooth creamy taste of werther's original caramel to remind you that you're someone very special. now discover caramel apple filled werther's original. looking younger is serious business. meet visible lift serum absolute foundation from l'oreal paris 5 ingredients, 5 anti-aging benefits... ...one luminous makeup! my absolute anti-aging foundation. l'oreal's visible lift serum absolute foundation

challenge that with olay facial hair removal duos for fine or coarse hair. first a pre-treatment balm then the effective cream. for gentle hair removal at far less than salon prices. there's no place like home. for gentle hair removal at far less than salon prices. ♪ for gen♪le hair removal at far less than salon prices. score the patio set of your dreams with kmart layaway every day. and members always get more.

real big deals of the week. or how to keep from driving all over for the best deals. you don't need to run around. safeway gives you real big club card deals each week. this week, a crazy low price on tide, $10.99 for 100 ounces. skip the warehouse. quilted northern is $10.99 for 24 double rolls. and dryer's ice cream is just $2.99. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life.

gabrielle reece is one of the country's most accomplished athletes and has quite a few titles to her name. >> she certainly does. >> not only was she a volleyball champion and she's a fashion

model, fitness expert and actress. >> and now she's written a book. a book about marriage and motherhood and she's so candid about some of her own struggles along the way. it is called "my foot is too big for the glass slipper." what a fantastic title, by the way. >> it's not that clever. i have a size 12 foot. so -- >> gee, she does. >> you're not supposed to look at my feet. >> it's such a page turner, this book. i really like it, it's really personal. >> it is. >> we've all read lots and lots of books on relationships and marriages and divorce and they all tend to sound very much alike with the same kinds of advice. and yours is not like that. it really stands out. >> i think for me, i was approached about doing this as a project and i thought if you're going to really do it then certainly you have to do it your own way, who you are. but try to be as honest without you know, kind of gratuitous, if you will. >> because you are still married. so it's tough to write about the

times when -- >> yes, but you have to reference things to give examples why you have that opinion. but again, i think sometimes sharing honestly but with you know, a little bit of privacy, and i try to make it more girlfriend talk. >> it is. >> instead of you should do this, versus well this is what i've discovered. >> a lot of people when they hit a bump in their marriage or a big pothole just sort of throw in the towel and you thought about that, too, didn't you? >> my lus and i were, we were married a very short time, three or four years at the time and we went through a big challenge. and we, we had actually considered divorcing and because he was polite in his own way, he said you know, can you file. and then we both realized, for a number of reasons that it was something worth working through. but you know what it is, too? it has to do with that you don't come with a skill set. and it's learning to move with your partner and around them and also realizing separately, i realized, too, that that's a big

theme in the book is self-responsibility and no one -- no husband is going to come and make you happy. no one rescues you, it's your personal responsibility to make yourself happy and your partner, for that matter. think that was something that was important to learn. and as a woman, not take things so personal. we take things so personal. >> and you're honest about the fact that when you did get back and had two children, you still struggled. you realize this is the person that i have the potential to be happy with for a long, long time. >> right, and that's an important thing. when you have that opportunity with a friend or partner. you're fortunate, so it's worth it, it's a foundation of the things that are there. and i'm reminded, too, to try to have some fun. >> well, good, we enjoyed visiting with you. and you're also going to be on "rock center" with brian williams tonight. and an excerpt from gabby's foot, "my foot is too big for the glass slipper" --

>> and i know i'm not supposed to say this but your husband is a hottie. >> he walks around a lot without a shirt on, so that's nice. coming up next, a woman with many talents, actress and singer, emmy rossum. >> she and her band are going to perform live. [ horn honks ] ♪

♪ [ man ] excuse me miss. [ gasps ] this fiber one 90 calorie brownie has all the moist, chewy, deliciousness you desire. mmmm. thanks. at 90 calories, the brownie of your dreams is now deliciously real.

>> announcer: the toyota concert series on "today" brought to you by toyota. ♪ you might know emmy rossum for her role in the show

"shameless" where she plays a character who tries to raise her siblings with very little help from her alcoholic father. and what you may not know she's an accomplished singer, she's performing a classic hit from her new album "sentimental journey." >> you have a great love of music from the '20s, '30s and '40s. >> i grew up in the city and my mom would play all of those songs. so i decided to make this record. >> you're going to sing for us now? >> yes. >> and it looks good on you. >> take it away, emmy. ♪ ♪ cigarettes that bear ♪ lip stick traces

♪ and romantic places ♪ still my heart wishes these foolish things ♪ ♪ remind me of you ♪ the tingling piano in the next apartment ♪ ♪ those stumbling words that told you ♪ ♪ what my heart meant ♪ the secret swings these foolish things ♪ ♪ remind me of you ♪ you came ♪ you saw ♪ you conquered me ♪ when you did that to me

♪ i knew somehow it had to be ♪ winds of march that made my heart a dancer ♪ ♪ a telephone that rings ♪ but who's to answer ♪ how the how these foolish things ♪ ♪ remind me of you ♪ ♪

♪ you came ♪ you saw ♪ you conquered me ♪ when you did that to me ♪ i knew somehow this had to be ♪ ♪ the winds of march that made my heart a dancer ♪ ♪ and a telephone that rings ♪ but who's to answer ♪ oh how the i wish ♪ these foolish things ♪ remind me of you ♪ remind me of you

♪ they remind me of you

now in newark. that's where businesses are evacuated because of a hazmat situation. about 9:30 this morning alameda county fire got a call at the holbert lumber company on cedar boulevard of an employee who had spilled a large container of an

unknown substance. >> here is what we know so far. one employee taken to the hospital. all other employees out of the building as a precaution. no word yet on when they plan clearing this scene. >> these are live picture of a hazmat spill that's forced evacuation of several businesses in the newark area. we'll, of course, bring you more information on this story as it continues to evolve and comes into our newsroom. very good morning one and all. thank you for joining us. i'm jon kelley. >> i'm marla tellez. we have new details in the sexual assault investigation involving a 15-year-old girl from saratoga who took her own life. we've told you three 16-year-old boys were just arrested and are being held at juvenile hall in san jose, accused of sexually assaulting audrie pott at an unsupervised house party more than six months ago. this morning the santa clara county sheriff is explaining why it took so long to make the arrest. we don't usually show or identify victims of sexual

assault or suicide. we are showing the photo so the same won't happen to another girl. she was drinking, unconscious when assaulted. photos were published online. several fellow student at saratoga high saw those photos. days later audrie wrote on her facebook page, the whole school knows. my life is ruined. she then killed herself. they told us the delay in arrest was due to the nature of the allegations. >> we knew the people involved. we wanted a really good case. we've done dozens of interviews, dozens of search warrants. we have more interviews to do. it's always slow when we're looking at electronic evidence, cell phones, computers, websites. it's a long time. we wanted a really solid case before we moved forward of it has taken time but our investigators have done a great job. the boys have