in the bay." back with a live local news update. >> join me at 11:00. have yourself a great wednesday. good morning. just 12 years old. that's the age of another school shooter this time in new mexico. two students shot before a teacher risked his life to bring the violence to an end. this morning, officials are searching for clues. breaking news overnight, new nsa spy games revealed. the secret technology that's enabled the agency to access and track activity on nearly 100,000 computers around the world. gift of a lifetime. a u.s. athlete qualifies for the olympic team but gives her coveted spot to her twin sister. the emotional reason behind her touching decision. and born to make fun.

♪ >> the boss helps jimmy fallon poke fun at chris christie and new jersey's bridgegate scandal. today, january 15th, 2014. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today." with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> and good morning, welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> i'm savannah guthrie. alongside al roker and natalie moral es. for chris christie, it's been a hard couple of weeks. but to have the boss poking a little fun. >> your hero. >> bruce springsteen. we're going to show you more of that tape from jimmy fallon show in "trending" coming up later. >> we're doing something different this morning. it's called a helpathon focused

on women and issues that affect us most. we've got experts answering your questions when it comes to health, money and more. >> this is tied to maria shriver's doing it all series and the shriver report that maria will be releasing soon. she's joining us from the newseum in washington, d.c. and we're going to check in with maria and important experts in a little while. >> and if you want to join our conversation this morning, e-mail us your questions or use the #doingitall on twitter and facebook. and today's top story, two students hospitalized and a third in custody after a shooting at a middle school in roswell, new mexico. the alleged shooter just 12 years old. nbc's miguel almaguer is covering the story for us. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the campus remains shut down as police move forward with their investigation. as you mentioned, that 12-year-old suspect is in custody. one student listed in critical condition, another now in stable condition. this as the community collectively asks one question,

why. in roswell, new mexico, heartbreak and tears. many in this small community know the young victims and the suspect well. tuesday's shooting shattered the sound of laughter. at berrendo middle school. students waiting for the first bell, instead were met with gunfire. >> everyone in my class thought it was a drill or something. >> police say the 12-year-old suspect used a sawed off shotgun to shoot a 12-year-old boy in the face, 13-year-old kendal sanders was also seriously injured. >> i seen him shoot and the kid fell on the ground with his hand covering his face and was crying. >> reporter: it could have been worse. john masterson stopped the shooter asking him to drop the 20-gauge shotgun. an off-duty police officer ran inside to help. >> it's one thing for an armed state police officer to enter

the school and do his or her job, it's another thing for a teacher or staff member to intervene. >> with both victims airlifted to a trauma center, parents rushed to campus fearing the worst. the gunfire was over in seconds, the investigation just beginning. >> we got some preliminary information that possibly some of the students were warned by the individual. we have not corroborated that yet. >> reporter: after searching the suspect's home, police have yet to release a motive. in roswell, there are no answers. for now, only grief. >> though, the suspect's name is being widely reported, police have not yet released the minor's name. the family is said to release a statement later today. savannah. >> breaks you heart. miguel almaguer in new mexico, thank you. let's turn to new jersey now and a new apology from governor chris christie over bridgegate. during tuesday's state of the state address he said voters

deserved better. nbc's kelly o'donnell has more from the state capital in trenton. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. the bridge scandal now moves into a second week since those e-mails came out and examination into what happened moves into a new gear. law makesers will create a new investigative committee and they'll give that committee subpoena power. while the governor says that this mess should not be a distraction from the state's other business. christie's crisis management plan. >> we will cooperate with all appropriate inquiries to ensure that this breach of trust does not happen again. >> the words appropriate inquiries carefully chosen. a signal to lawmakers who formalize their investigations tomorrow to keep focus on the core of this controversy. who in christie's administration ordered the traffic lanes closed and why. christie's senior aides, some of whom may be called to testify were on hand for his address.

>> we let down the people, we're entrusted to serve. i know our citizens deserve better, much better. >> democrats pledged to be fair and thorough. >> we know everybody's fascinated by bridgegate. and i know that the reality is that i think we'd all like to go to the last chapter of the book and read what is the conclusion here? that's not responsible. there needs to be a methodical and systematic approach to this. >> christie is trying to steer his own second term agenda. the governor's state of the state address spanned a range of policy ideas for nearly an hour. he covered the bridge scandal in the first two minutes. the republican assembly leader says that is enough for now. >> well, i think to say i will cooperate with investigations, that's what the public wants to hear. >> reporter: political advisers say while christie's poll

numbers have suffered some, his overall approval is close to 60%. they'll take that for now. and the governor is going to begin traveling around the state next week to talk about some of those policy ideas that he laid out in the speech and to try to get things figured out in the week ahead. matt. >> kelly o'donnell, thanks very much. breaking news. new revelations about the nsa this morning. >> that's right. new allegations this morning that the nsa has placed software on nearly 100,000 computers worldwide so it can snoop when the machines are not linked to the internet. nbc's jim miklaszewski has the latest. good morning. >> good morning, natalie, u.s. military and intelligence officials are not commenting on this story which first appeared in today's "new york times." it's well understood that the u.s. is constantly launching cyber attacks against friends and foes alike worldwide. in this case, it's revealed that tiny transmitters have been implanted in the computer systems of over 100,000 computer systems worldwide. and the way they work, many of these transmitters are implanted

in the computers at manufacturing. but they can also be implanted in the plug-ins for the usb cords, the same kind of usb cords that many of you use every day. now, according to u.s. military officials, these attacks have occurred not only against the chinese military but some friends including european trading partners and saudi arabia. but the fact these tiny transmitters can be planted in these plugs indicates there's going to be a rush to go out and replace many of these usb cords on computer systems worldwide today, natalie. >> i can only imagine. jim miklaszewski at the pentagon, thank you so much. >> you bet. santa ana winds out in california are kicking up the wildfire danger there. red flag warnings are likely to remain in effect until tonight. an out of control blaze on kimball island is about 50 acres in size, it has already destroyed one structure.

and it's now threatening homes in the area. a small fire near the pacific coast highway near los angeles snarled traffic for hours on tuesday. an unusual attack lands guatemala's vice president in the hospital. this was all caught on camera. roxana baldetti was walking up some stairs when a woman suddenly threw flour on her. it covered her face and her clothes. she was taken to the hospital after reporting breathing difficulties. at least two women were arrested. the reason behind the attack is still unclear. well, now to an incredible story of sisterly love and our countdown to sochi, 22 days until the olympics games. american tracy barnes has already inspired americans by something she's done away from the field of competition. tracy is giving up her spot on the u.s. biathlon team to her twin sister and training partner lanny barnes. because of illness, she missed most of the selection races over the weekend.

but she performed well and earned a spot on the team only to give it up to make way for lanny, saying it is an honor and sacrifice she's willing to make. incredible story. and coming up tomorrow on "today," we have an exclusive interview with tracy and lanny barnes on the decision to give up the coveted spot on that team. well, from the don't try this at home file, the stunt that one australian adrenaline junkie calling the biggest mistake of his life. 27-year-old shawn harrington, recently, he thought this would be a good idea. not using a shark cage but instead a $50 bird cage. after a couple minutes in the water, he realized. not such a good idea when the tiger shark came right at him. see there he got out without getting hurt. >> i'd probably still be in there. >> harrington is part of an entertainment group similar to the "jackass" crew here in the u.s. >> you don't say.

>> that explains why he decided to do it. >> a bird cage for a bird brain. >> you call that an idiot? i'm an idiot. >> exactly. >> natalie, thanks very much. >> mr. roker, what's happening in your neck of the woods? >> well, we've got more on the fire danger natalie was talking about. here's the reason. out west, historical western drought affecting that area. in fact, as you look at the drought monitor right now, you'll see that we've got exceptional extreme drought throughout much of central california, lake tahoe to the north of los angeles. here's what's happened. normal weather pattern brings the storm track across on into california. they get their rain, their snow, it adds to the snow pack, adds to the rainfall. however, it's been a persistent ridge of high pressure for the last six months. storm track and the jet stream up north. they're getting no rain. your typical rainy season july 1st through today. 5 inches in fullerton, palmdale,

but look at the deficits up to an inch below in santa ana. palmdale, 2 inches. and you go to the north, it's even worse, sacramento should get 8 inches, 11 inches in san francisco. right now, they've only had 2 inches in san francisco. 1 inch or more in stockton. it is the driest season. they've got red flag warnings up, fire danger warnings up. wildfires are starting again today. we're going to have to keep an eye on this story. we'll get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. has got it goin' on ♪ ♪ stacy's mom has got it goin' on ♪ ♪ stacy's mom has got it goin' on ♪ [ male announcer ] the beautifully practical and practically beautiful cadillac srx. lease this 2014 cadillac srx for around $319 a month with premium care maintenance included. ♪

well, if you're a mom getting little ones prepared ford school today, it might be a chore more than used to. temperatures right now, they're all over the place. 31 degrees, 1 degree below the freezing mark santa rosa. 63 half moon bay. dress in layers today for little ones as well. make sure you're ready for a springlike finish. san francisco a beautiful sunrise here. not sparing the air here or in san jose. looking good to hit highs in the 70s all across the board. hope you have a great day. our latest weather. >> all right, al. thank you. well, there's a dramatic new twist this morning in a dispute over texting at a florida movie theater that ended in the shooting death of a young father. nbc's kerry sanders is in wesley chapel, florida, this morning. >> reporter: good morning. a couple has now come forward to say they had a disturbingly similar incident with curtis reeves, the gunman or the alleged gunman in the shooting

incident that took place here. this couple says they also had a run-in with him that happened at the same movie theater that it happened two weeks ago and also involved texting. 71-year-old retired police captain curtis reeves was ordered to wear a protective vest for his court appearance tuesday. he's accused of second-degree murder in the shooting and killing of a man who was texting in a movie theater. >> the evidence of guilt is significant. >> reporter: the victim, 43-year-old chad oulson was a married father of a 3-year-old daughter and a navy veteran deployed during operation desert storm. >> it was kind -- he was kind of crazy, goofy guy, kind of onrey, but he was a good guy. >> reeves had a spotless career as a police officer and served

as director of busch gardens and served in his local crimestoppers program. his attorney says he was defending himself. >> the alleged victim attacked him, struck him with an object, which resulted in the gunfire. >> jumera and michael dixon say they had a confrontation with the same man at the same movie theater back in december. dixon told reporters tuesday that she was texting. and he became just upset about the whole situation and started giving us dirty looks. he gets up, he's like, can you do me a favor, can you please just stop texting. jumera says, it could have been us. off-duty sumpter county officer alan hamilton is being hailed a hero for running toward the gunfire and disarming reeves. >> you don't shoot somebody over a texting incident. >> reporter: both the sheriff's department and the state attorneys office investigating the scene right here at the movie theater say they do not believe that florida's controversial stand your ground

law is a defense in this case. but ultimately, it will be up to a judge to determine if that is the case. >> kerry sanders, thank you very much. >> al was busy a week or so ago with record cold here in the u.s. this morning, we're talking about the opposite end of the spectrum. heat causing problems in australia. the first grand slam tournament is under way. it's so hot that some players have called the conditions inhumane. nbc's michelle kosinski has the latest on this. good morning to you. >> reporter: that heat is causing all kinds of problems, fires, power outages, we are talking 100 degrees plus for days at the australian open. i mean, this is weather that makes it hard to imagine doing anything outside. but hard to believe that tennis goes on. one player who collapsed calling it inhumane. across southern australia where homes had burned in wildfires,

the scorching mind melting heat has been likened to an oven or just way down under, hell. >> horrific. >> reporter: but here in melbourne where the mercury hit shy of 108 degrees yesterday, players themselves at the australian open can't believe they're still playing or trying to. >> frank dancovic was starting to hallucinate in the first set. >> i started seeing snoopy. i thought i was hallucinating. >> reporter: murray says it looks terrible for the whole sport. >> reporter: roger federer advanced and trained in the desert heat of dubai. but other players had far more trouble battling it. getting cramps, vomiting, shoes melting. jankovic burned her ankles on a chair. many fashioning their own ice gear.

the looks on their faces. ouch. american john isner describing the air like opening the oven after the potatoes are done. >> i think they're playing with dynamite here. players question strongly the wisdom of the tournament organizers. it's like being in a steam pressure cooker in many ways. >> had some pretty angry players there. but the director of the tournament says, well, it's the dry heat, you don't have the humidity. nobody's needed serious medical attention. one doctor was quoted as saying, he would worry more not about the players but the spectators who might not be as used to punishing conditions. matt? >> michelle kosinski in london. crazy. >> they are different breeds out there. >> exactly. it seems like it's a dangerous situation. >> it absolutely is. i think this is reckless, really, for them to continue carrying on like this in conditions like this. >> it reminds me of tennis camp issues i had in the '80s. exactly. let's head over to the orange

room. carson's standing by. good morning to you. not just carson. >> no. dr. nancy was just googling herself. maria shriver and experts are here. but first, if you're a celebrity and you choose to go online to read tweets about yourself or anything about yourself, you have to have thick skin. jimmy kimmel does a funny bit on his late night show where he lets celebrities read mean tweets about them. in the spirit of that, we asked politicians to read tweets. take a look. >> paul ryan has such pretty blue eyes. sometimes it's easy to forget he's satan incarnate. >> hey heimes i can't understand if you're stupid or willfully -- >> your ignorance is

overshadowed by your naivety. #lmao. i think that means legislators means all outstanding. >> you're about as original as an old pair of shoes. >> well, we thought we'd get in on the action, so a tweet just pulled. i'll read one. i love @carsondaly, people say he has the personality of a hair brush. i disagree, #goldenglobes. al, you want to get in on it? >> sure. @steveknows. if it rains today, i'm going to punch you on your mouth. i said, go ahead and try it, i will drop you like a bag of dirt. >> there you go. >> i don't know what that's like. >> plenty more. we'll do it later. we'll meet the experts in the next half hour, too. >> thank you. coming up, who will he bring to the white house? the new drama tied to an alleged affair of the president of

france. can you tell the difference between the expensive stuff and the drugstore chocolate? we're going to put you and ourselves to the test. but first, this is "today" on nbc. between the expensive and the drugstore version? we'll put you to the test. first this is

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suicide. the bomb squad detonated suspicious device in the sunset district. relatives of a man who recently died called police after finding it in a home 6:00 last night. explosion started a small fire, shattering windows at a neighboring corner store. no one was hurt. check the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. warmest so far this week? >> look at numbers, it's going to peak today. temperatures are going to feel like summertime than january. 77 degrees in the south bay for today. 77 degrees along the peninsula. and, yeah, today will be the warmest that you'll notice on the seven day. we won't cool off by much, even into the weekend. expecting to shatter temperature records. record today, santa rosa, 68. forecast, 73. let's check your drive across the bay area. mike inouye. >> specifically checking across the bay on the highway.

92, san mateo bridge, look how jammed off the high-rise. we'll show you the map. a truck fire, big rig on the fire. i was able to catch flighting lights. slow lane block getting off the bridge, jamming up you up westbounden doumbarton clear. the earlier crash cleared the westbound center but jammed from walnut creek. another local news update in a half hour. hope to see you back here. enjoy your wednesday morning.

. back now at 7:30 on this wednesday morning, 15th of january, 2014. that's a pretty shot of the sun coming up. a great way to remind you you can share pictures of your morning. use the #todaysun. we'll see it on our wall. here's a look at what's making the headlines this morning. classes canceled at a middle school in new mexico where a 12-year-old boy open fire on tuesday and wounded two classmates. investigators say the motive of this shooting is still unclear. federal judge has struck down oklahoma's ban on same-sex marriage, calling that unconstitutional. you remember a similar ban was overturned in utah just last month. and the kennedy library released some never before seen

condolence letters sent to the white house following the assassination of john f. kennedy. we'll take a closer look coming up. on a lighter note, just ahead, if you closed your eyes do you think you could tell the difference between gourmet chocolate and the stuff you get at your local grocery or drugstore? >> i think so. >> i think so. >> i've done a lot of research in the chocolate area. it's all about temperature. >> the chocolate area? >> yeah. >> we've given some folks the test and we're going to take the taste as well. >> we can't wait for that one. we're seeing a lot of response. our experts are standing by to help us. keep them coming. the hash tag to use i is #doingitall. rumors swirling around the president of france. he held a news conference on tuesday and raised more questions than it actually answered. ke >> reporter: matt, good morning.

one of the things extraordinary about this news conference is the president of france appeared to leave the future of the woman called the french first lady hanging in the balance. it means we simply don't know who president hollande will bring with him when he makes an official visit to washington next month. a competent french president determined not to talk about his alleged affair with a glamorous actress, faced hundreds of reporters with one thing on their mind. a magazine's claim to have pictured president hollande meeting his lover julia gayet disguised by a motorcycle helmet. his long-time partner, france's first lady valerie trierweiler suffering from, quote, the blues. he says, everyone in their life is faced with challenges and he wouldn't say any more. compare that to the approach of president clinton during the

li lewinsky scandal. >> i did not have sex with that woman. >> in france, to lie is a bad thing as well but not that much. >> reporter: in french politics an affair never used to be such a dangerous liasoin as they say a private life used to stay private. >> you need a private life. >> everything is public in a few seconds, okay? everything. with the internet. >> reporter: president hollande promised his private life would be sorted out before he visits the washington at february's state dinner. don't expect a change of attitude. president hollande spoke longer than chris christie did at his

marathon news conference last week but hollande never once said sorry. the french really do think different. >> i imagine the people at the white house organizing that state dinner are confused about what to do as well. >> scribbling names on the name cards -- >> maybe he could have a bench. >> plus one, plus five? >> right. >> probably a good idea. probably a good idea. you want to talk about cold, you thought we were cold during the polar vortex, look at this. this is norway and they came across this frozen river. it froze so quickly at about 20 degrees below zero. the fish were frozen. thousands of fish frozen in this river. that is crazy. in fact, they handed out some mrs. paul little tarter sauce packs. >> why did we know a fish stick joke was coming. >> all right. we have a tale of two clippers coming in here. one moving into the midwest. light snow, 1 to 3 inches.

then the next one is coming in from tonight through thursday. we've got blizzard warnings, blizzard watches and wind advisories as well coming in as this clipper comes out of canada, brings snow late tonight into tomorrow morning through the great lakes from minneapolis on into chicago. snowfall amounts generally about 1 to 3 inches but in the u.p. of michigan and northern wisconsin, we're talking up to 3 to 6 in our neck of the woods, up to a 45-degree warm-up between where we are now and where we are headed. so high pressure firmly in control. as our win moves from land to sea, frictional warming. today as a record breaking day across the bay area. temperature records slated to fall in santa rosa to san jose. 42 now. late, 70s. 70 degrees in san jose. 77 in fact. 72 livermore. 72 napa. your in layers. latest weather. >> all right, al.

thanks. new developments tied to vandalism case involving justin bieber after detectives raided his california mansion. this has led to even bigger problems for one of his house guests. here with the story is jason kennedy. his house guests. here with the story is jas kennedy. >> reporter: it all started when bieber was accused o egging his neighbor's house on thursday. sounds harmless, but caused an estimated $20,000 in damages. >> it was a vandalism case that involved eg. but themount of damage brought it into the felony section, which is why we did search warrant. >> investigators entered bieber's multimillion dollar mansion on tuesday looking for surveillance video and other evidence that could link the 19-year-old singer to the felony crime. the unidentified victim claims he saw bieber pelting his home withore than 20 eggs. the celebrit wsite tmzosted a recording the victim claims he captured on his cell phone when he confronted the pop star. >> yeah, come right over here

you [leep ]. >> call the cops. >> nbc news contacted representatives for justin bieber who h no comment. and whil the teen pop star was not arrested, a rapper at bieber's home durin the search was taken into custody on a drug charge unrelated to e egg attack investigation. it's just the latest in a series of high-profile incidents for the pop star from concert cancellations torun-ins with the paparazzi tspeeding through his posh, gated community. now bieber waits as the evidence collected at his home is analyzed by police. evidence that will either exonerate him or pose himo some serious charges by the district attorney. >>ven though people may chuckle about eggs being the vehicle for the crime, this really is a bigdeal. is is a felony with significant damagesnd significant ramifications for justin. >> reporter: for "day," jason kennedy, e! news. >> they would have to send over hard-boiled detective. >> didn't go over ease?

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back now at 7:42 with the new rossen reports. if you love chocolate, you might think the more expensive stuff iseally worth it. >> don't be so sure, though jeff rosses today's national investigative correspondent. what do you got us doing today? >> don't you love this? >> yeah. >> get ready to eat, but valentine's day is less than a month away. we'll all be shopping for

chocole. and we're going to be trying to figure outow little we can spend without looking cheap. >> way to go, jeff. >> i'm a real catch. this morning, we're about to save you some mone and, by the way, we're putting the cheaper chocolate you get in grocery stores and convenience stores versus expensive gourmet chocolate. a lot of you guys think you're chocolate connoisseurs. we're going to put you to a blind taste test in a moment. put on your blindfolds right now. >> okay. >> there's a video of ts out there somewhere. >> we're going to test you in a moment. but first, to the people. >> reporter: we're setting up shop in new rsey's menlo park mall. it's the rossen reports chocolate taste test. >> light on the palate, much smoother. >> melts in your mouth. >> aer all, who doesn't love chocolate? a $20 billion industry. from the cheaper brands you buy in a bag to the fancy, expensive

chocolat sold in lavish packaging. but if you didn't know which was which, what would you really like betr? >> you chose the cheaper one. >> i did >> comting today? this generic milk chocolate, price 16 cents apiece versus gourmet lk chocote five times more expensive and 81 cents apiece. we had our tasters put on blindfolds. >> how many fingers am i holding ? >> i don't know. >> tn we put the cheaper chocolate on a white napkin and the expensive chocolate on red napkin. >> her is the chocolate, you can have as much or as little as you want. >> reporter: we gave everyone a palate cleanser, crackers and ter. plenty of tasters chose the expensive brand on the red napkin. >> i like the smoothness o it. >> creane >> it's like creamier. >> creamier. interesting because now i want you to listen to the tasters who

chose the cheaper chocolate on the white napkin. >> it's creamier. >> taste creamier. >> it was creamier. more flavor to it. >> we taste tested all day, dozens of people, and the results are in. >> i like this one better. >> this one. reporter: nearly half said they like the cheaper chocolate better. this one ise times mor pensive and you chose the cheaper one. >> it has a sweeter taste to it. when it comes to chocolate, you want it to be sweet. >> she's right. cheaper cholate is often sweeter. and liz says there's a reason many prefer it. >> it's got more gar, it's sweeter and also that's what people are usedto. they grow up eating. >> repter: she says expensive chocolates have finer gredients and more cocoa. but if you're trying to impress your valentine with the money you spend, think again. >> what's the message here? >> it doesn't matter if it's expensive. you don't have to spend a whole lot of money just on chocolate. go with the cheap delicious.

put some blindfolds on these guys, which is good, i don't want you to hear anything. >> don't do it. >> they weren't able to watch any of it,eren't able to see any of it. in your left hand, i have a chocolate, taste the chocolate in your left hand. by the way, while you're doing that, i shou tellou that the audience at home can see the color-codednapks. they're having this colored napkin right here you gs good on that? >> yeah. >> now, do the rightand. w they're tasting -- now they're tasting this colored napkin right here. >> i got this. >> you have this o, natalie? >> when we -- >> i'm going. in our blind taste test, we ked which one do you think is more expensiv they all chose the cheaper one. matt. >> i'm going to go with the

right one is the more expensive kind. i think the right one, i do. >> natalie? >> definitely. >> al? >> same here. >> i'm'm binge eater, if say the right it's the left. clearly tastes like the one on >> wow. >> premiere, smoother -- >> take your blindfolds off. you all got it right. >> i got to be honest. you know why i knew it? isn't this dove? >> tastes like a dove. >> feels like it. >> you cheated? >> i love that. >> by the way, a bunch of chocolate snobs. >> actually, both were delicious. >> they're good. jeff, do you know the difference in price? >> yeah, yeah. one is five times more expensive than the other. one -- the cheaper one is 16 cents apiece, and the more expensive is 81 cents -- >> may not be worth it. >> feel free to cheap out on your wife again this year. >> danielle, you know he's going to cheap out on you. >> obviously. she knows me well enough to know that. take care, guys. i'll see you later. bye-bye.

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very good morning to you. 7:56. i'm laura garcia-cannon. the man who admitted to kidnapping a 7-year-old in antioch expected to be in court today. douglas arrested earlier after officials say he followed girl and her mother home from walmart, pulled out a gun as they unleaded groceries and took the girl. he's been charged with six fellnies. in a jailhouse interview he called the kidnapping a cry for help. san jose police investigating the city's third homicide of the year. a man shot to the death on loma verde 5:30 last night. investigators are now interviewing witnesses for more information. want to check the traffic right now, no? weather with christina. >> they go hand in hand. traffic and weather together. actually checking up on our temperatures, which are climbing into the 50s everywhere right now. 77 degrees later on today in san

jose. 77 along the peninsula. 76 in the east bay. and 74 degrees even in san francisco. very warm. expecting to break temperature records. just to put it into perspective for you, warmest we've been on this date, as far as records go, 67 in nap a. 74 shattering the numbers. here's mike with your morning drive. >> bay bridge toll plaza where we have filled in all atlantas. that's no surprise. look at the map and show you the area on the approach. the east shore freeway moving nicely. maze a little slow, but no surprise. west 24 which is jam. the earlier crash out of caldecott cleared. starting to see a typical commute. slower drive across the san mateo. recoveringen the foster city side after a truck fire. slow drive off the hayward side. another half hour until it smooths out. another local news update in

a half hour. have a great wednesday morning.

it's 8:00 on "today." and it's 8:00 on "today." dear mrs. kennedy. 50 years ago the first lady went on television to thank americans for their condolences. >> those of you who have written to me know how much we loved it. now some never before seen writers have been released. and maria shriver with ms. davis, the harvard grad who made headlines after taking a stand in texas. one of the funniest women in the history of tv. >> get out! >> savannah is one-on-one with julia louis-dreyfuss, wednesday,

january 15th. >> happy birthday, babe! thanks for watching the kids so i could be here in new york. >> go kentucky! >> my kids are in dallas. dad's in new york. >> i came to new york to see al for my birthday! >> hi to my sisters from new york and the "today" show. woo! welcome back to "today" on this wednesday morning. i'm matt lauer along with savannah guthrie, carson daly. >> i didn't know you did that. >> you didn't? >> like a ballerina. >> see what i deal with on a daily basis? hello, folks. how are you? i'm okay. it's beautiful out here, isn't it? >> you know how it's above freezing? >> how? >> by taking a look at joey's legs. look at that. he even waxed. wow, that's really nice.

>> good to have you back from florida, joe. >> tanning bed working out well, joe. let's move inside and check of this morning's top stories. natalie, good morning to you. >> i'll save joe the embarrassment there. good morning, everyone. two children were hospitalized overnight and a 12-year-old boy is in custody after a school shooting in roswell, new mexico. police say the young suspect open fire with a shotgun tuesday inside a crowded gym at berrendo middle school. teacher john masterson confronted the shooter and persuaded him to hand over his weapon. police are following up on information that the student may have warned some classmates not to go to school that day. a new apology from governor chris christie over the bridgegate scandal. he started his state of the state tuesday by vowing to cooperate with all investigations in the massive traffic jam engineered by his top aides as political revenge. >> we let down the people we're

entrusted to serve. i know our citizens deserve better. much better. >> christie, a potential 2016 republican white house contender, tried to move beyond the scandal declaring it does not define us or our state. a federal judge rejected a multimillion dollar settlement deal between the nfl and thousands of former football players who claim the league downplayed the danger of concussions. the judge said she was concerned that the $765 million deal was not enough money to pay all injured players who might file claims in the future. as many as 20,000 current and former players could ultimately file for payout. sympathy messages sent to jackie kennedy a half a century ago have been released by the john f. kennedy presidential library. one that stood out came from a woman who had also suffered a terrible loss. nbc's andrea mitchell reports. >> reporter: it was the first time she addressed the nation after dallas, 53 days after the assassination.

jackie kennedy wanted to thank the nearly 800,000 people who had written her letters of condolence. >> all of you who have written to me know how much we all loved him. >> reporter: 22,000 of the letters were so personal, they were answered by volunteers. the most poignant of all, the letter from maxine mcnair, mother of denise mcnair, one of the four girls killed five months earlier in the bombing of the 16th street baptist church in birmingham, alabama. >> i was hoping it would give her some comfort, because i lot a lot of comfort from the letters people wrote me. >> reporter: mrs. mcnair wrote, dear mrs. kennedy, when the tragic news came across the air waves, again my heart said, it isn't true. it didn't happen. >> isn't this strange how people with much so give to the world are taken. >> reporter: two women a world apart, brought together by the shock and pain of violent, sudden loss. >> each and every message is to be treasured. not only for my children, but so that future generations will know how much our country and

people in other nations thought of him. >> reporter: andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. >> and on a lighter note, a fairytale ending this weekend during a performance of "peter pan" in scotland. an actor playing the boy who wouldn't grow up, stopped the show and proposed to his girlfriend, who was in the role of wendy, as you see there. soon peter and wendy will be off to neverland. just don't tell tinker bell. you're up to date. it's 8:05. let's go out to al with a check of the weather. >> that could have been really ugly if that was captain hook. oh clm. >> not good. >> grandma and grandpa going on -- you are rv'ing across the country and we're part of your rv bucket list? >> yeah. >> where is the rv? >> home in the barn. home with the snow. >> there you go. hopefully it's got snow tires on it. thanks so much, guys. let's check your weather and show you what we got.

we are looking at a little activity through atlanta, georgia. they'll be looking at showers this afternoon and cooling off. partly cloudy tonight. afternoon temperatures going to be a little on the chilly side. up through the great lakes. teens and 20s there. 80s in southern california where the heat wave continues antioch. t we're right in the smack of a winter heat wave as well, good morning to you bay area. 44 degrees right now, the climb is on in livermore. 52 in oakland, 59 in half-moon bay. we want to show you san jose. a few clouds moving in, temperatures will be just as warm in your inland cities as our coast al locations. >> all right, al, thanks very much. coming up next on "trending," the secret to

luxurious looking hair, not washing it for five years. we'll meet the woman who has done that. then as maria shriver spearheads our doing it all helpathon. a mom who rose from nothing. we'll have that story. and julie louis-dreyfus shows her secret talent. but first, these messages. ding!

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♪ we're back at 8:12 with "what's trending today." and here's one trending, you know the saying, there's an app for that? how about this one, it's unbelievable. it's the plastic surgery type app that launched last week. and it's listed for users as young as 9 years old. here's what the app description reads on itunes. this unfortunate girl has so much extra weight that no diet can help her. in our clinic, she can go through a surgery called liposuction that will make her slim and beautiful. the users can then go in with a needle and perform liposuction. word spread quickly about this one online, sparked a lot of outrageous. apple has since pulled the app from itunes saying it has violated their guidelines.

there was also a similar app available on google play store that has also been pulled in the wake of the backlash. we tried to reach the app's developers, but unfortunately, they had liposuction on their brain and could not answer the phone. >> got through to itunes and google play saying there shouldn't be an app for that. trending on google, as if we needed another reason to remind people that sitting down for dinner with the family is a good thing. it's also great for their health. according to a university of illinois study, kids who eat dinner at the table are less likely to be overweight. researchers say it's because kids can tell when they're full better at the table rather than when they're just mindlessly eating in front of the tv. also, they found that kids who serve themselves food eat less than if their parents fix their plate for them. when i was a kid, i would be putting mashed potatoes on the plate. >> maybe because your parents are there and you want to eat and get out. >> yes.

>> all right. well, trending on the huffington post. what do you think your hair would look like if you just stopped shampooing it? >> i did. >> well, one woman, in fact, has done this. if you can believe it, she's gone five years without shampooing her hair. the results may surprise you. it sounds gross, but take a look. she actually looks pretty good. her name is jacqueline -- maybe she was a blond in a former life. she says she stopped shampooing because all of the chemicals and substances and tried organic shampoos, baking soda and vinegar. eventually she said she just started doing nothing to her hair in the shower. just rinses it with water twice a week and looks like it's working for her. >> every day. >> every other day. >> every time i shower. once a week. >> you guys? >> you don't use shampoo.

>> a body wash. >> we should ask the experts, that can't be good not to shampoo your hair for five years. >> it's kind of gross. well, trending on youtube. ever since the scandal surrounding chris christie broke -- there's one famous new jersey native we hadn't heard from yet, the boss. the man himself, bruce springsteen. until last night he showed up on late night with jimmy fallon. ♪ ♪ traffic on the gwb ♪ because we didn't endorse christie ♪ ♪

♪ a working man stuck in new jersey traffic jam ♪ >> oh, yeah. so great. >> so creative and so clever. and when we showed that video here on the set for the first time, all the girls could say is check out bruce's arms. >> he looks great. >> and 60 years old. >> pretty good. that is what's trending todayment. and now more of our special series doing it all. our helpathon is underway, up and running. one woman who knows them all too well is democratic texas state senator wendy davis, maria shriver is down in washington, d.c. and has her story. good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. thanks so much. wendy davis became a familiar name last year when she stood in her pink tennis shoes for 11 hours to defeat a texas abortion bill. even though the bill eventually passed, davis became a star and her story, her personal story

resinated across this country. >> everybody says wendy davis is an overnight sensation. does it irritate you that people call you an overnight sensation? >> i'm not an overnight sensation. i'm a texan, and i'm a texas success story. i am the epitome of hard work and optimism. >> wendy davis was catapulted into the spotlight last june when her phil buster caught the nation's attention. >> the capitol literally felt like it was alive that day. >> reporter: her story was forged a long way from the austin state capital. davis grew up poor and at the age of 18 found herself pregnant and married. by 19, she was getting divorced and living in a mobile home park. >> you haven't been back here since you lived here. >> that's right. >> when you look at this place, what are you feeling right now?

>> a homecoming of sorts. i tried really hard not to put this in the rearview mirror. i've tried to keep it present. >> reporter: her early struggles, she says, have formed everything in her political and personal life. she attended community college near ft. worth while working two jobs to keep food on the table. >> when you came to study here in this library at this community school, did you feel that you were living in poverty? that you were quote, unquote poor? >> i knew i was poor because of the struggles that i and my young daughter amber were experiencing. i was having a really hard time making ends meet, paying for my child care, a car payment, and making sure i kept the lights turned on, sometimes didn't happen. >> her daughter amber is now 31. >> i remember the trailer was very small and very bare. we didn't have a lot to live on. i remember staying with my grandparents a lot while she did

go to school and go to work. >> davis married again for a time and had her second daughter drew. life was looking up and she set her sights on one of the most prestigious law schools in the country. >> you approved to harvard law school, you get in, how shocked are you? >> on my mailbox was the big envelope. it was absolutely a dream come true. >> the practice of law eventually opened the door to politics. davis served nine years on the ft. worth city council. >> senator wendy davis. >> then the state senate. and last year, she threw her hat into the ring for governor. evan smith is the editor in chief of the "texas tribune." >> is wendy davis more of a national star than a texas star? >> she's attracting a lot of attention nationally and internationally. but at the end of the day, the people who matter are the people in her state. this is a conservative state. so that celebrity outside is great. but it doesn't necessarily translate into votes.

>> reporter: her likely opponent is texas state attorney general greg abbott. he's a man with a conservative record to match the blanket of red that covers most of texas. >> what difference do you think it'll make if you're the governor? >> i think that people hopefully will feel more welcome here. they'll feel like that's not an unusual occurrence for their voices to matter. >> reporter: it has been a long, hard road for wendy davis to have her voice heard. a journey she says she's very proud of. one she fears that other women may not be able to follow. >> if you told me today that i had to start over and do the whole thing again, i wonder whether i'd be able to. and i worry that other young women like me in texas can't. >> davis said she is concerned about the rising cost of tuition and fewer opportunities for students to take advantage of financial aid. her story is certainly an

example of what a strong education can offer women and men everywhere. matt? >> i know you have a lot more for us, maria. but i want to mention, you were at the white house on tuesday with the president, but also you caught up with nba superstar lebron james. the heat were being honored by the president for their last championship. what was it like? >> well, it was an exciting day at the white house for a lot of people. i was there to present the shriver report to the president. but first, i had to ask lebron about his essay, the one he contributed to the report about his mom. and this is what he had to say. >> how are you? >> how are you. good to see you. >> my mother figured out -- i don't know if she read about it or she just heard about it. but from day one, i always had that mother and father inside my mother. i was never was a kid that was like where's my father? she gave me so much strength to a point where i never had to think about that, and i have no idea where she got it from.

till this day, i still won't ask her, but she's the champion. >> what did you learn about being a father from the way your mother parented you? >> it doesn't matter what you have. with the most important thing you can give a child is love and attention. and that's what my mother gave me. and i never worried about anything else. i know so many single parent mothers out there that feel like there's no tomorrow. and hopefully i hope they don't just give up. >> a lot of single mothers, a lot of women in general feel like there's no tomorrow. what are you hearing? you're getting a lot of reaction. >> a lot of people are concerned about how do they budget no matter what they have coming in, how do they make that money cover all the things they need to do? >> they need a lot of advice, financial advice. >> financial advice. trying to just get their priorities in order as far as spending is concerned where resources are so limited. >> paycheck to paycheck.

what are you hearing? >> i've heard the same thing, as well. i have $300 a week, i'm supporting four people, how can i do it? but what i'm also hearing is it's not just our responsibility, we need good jobs. employers have been missing from the picture. your report finally, finally puts employers back in. employers can do so much by not only having good jobs, by having flexibility so people can stay in school, by having just treating people with respect, understanding if their car breaks down, they might not be able to afford to fix it. >> okay. ellen and jean will be on their computers responding to questions all along. and finally people are telling our story. so that's really exciting. back to you, natalie. >> all right. well, we've got our experts hard at work here, as well. and they're answering all of our viewers' questions. and what are you seeing? >> i'm seeing a lot of women talking about the multiple stresses they're dealing with simultaneously. >> and where do they begin to get a handle on what they're

dealing with. >> a lot of women asking for career advice. major concerns. >> a huge drumbeat is how hard it is to get back into the workforce, get a paid position after you've been out for several years looking after the children, for instance. so the big tip here is not to do all kinds of, you know -- but to go through your network. have coffee with your high school, you know, classmates. make sure that you connect with people in the community that have small businesses. start with a paid internship. you know, use your personal network. if you have a gap in your resume, that is the best way in. >> all right. well, ladies, we're going to keep you busy here. and with that, carson, what are you seeing in the orange room? >> we have our three experts. first of all, not shampooing your hair for five years, dr. nancy. >> well, if you shampoo, you're going to drown a lot of critters. >> what sort of stuff are you seeing this morning? >> a lot of talk about the affordable care act.

people saying we need more people in it. a lot of people back and forth and a lot about supplements. even though there's no great evidence they work, people are sticking to them. taking what they want to take. >> very good. sharon epperson. >> people are concerned about their budget and want to save more. people saying, how can i save more? where should i be saving? i'm only 42, but i've got all these years, they think they're too late, they're not too late. >> you're helping them out. >> women being overwhelmed by guilt. how do i be all places at all times? carve out me time, which i suggest they do, even if it's 15 minutes. a lot of anxiety as a result of frankly not having any time for themselves. >> asking why should i be doing it all? why can't i do my best? >> matt, back to you. >> carson, thanks very much. remember, keep your questions coming. and straight ahead, one of the funniest women in hollywood julia louis-dreyfus.

plus, kevin hart and ice cube on the big screen and some big laughs in their new movie. you want to hear about it. but first, on a wednesday mornin very good wednesday morning to you, it's 8:26, i'm laura garcia-cannon. a college student was arrested glover fight for reportedly hits another student with his car. witnesses told police la bell hit a student with his car while speeding out of the parking lot. it's unclear at this point if the student he allegedly hit is the one he was arguing with. police tracked him down at his santa clara home and arrested him for assault with a deadly weapon. >> we're having slower than expected traffic in a lot of spots. not a big deal, i'll show you on

the 101, you see it slowing north of 680. look at this nobrthbound 880. and over on the east jam traffic east 880 and northbound toward the coliseum yum a slower drive heading into downtown. >> you cover so much for us, thanks a lot. another news update in half an hour. well see you then.

8:30 now on a pretty wednesday morning. it is the 15th of january, 2014. my eyesight is really going. we've got a great crowd out here. >> the second thing to go. >> what's the first thing? never mind. i don't want to go there. good morning, everyone, i'm savannah guthrie alongside matt lauer, natalie morales and carson daly. >> cut aways of julie

louis-dreyfus, she was fantastic and you got to spend time with her. >> i love her so much. i try not to completely dork out. by the way, she turned 53 yesterday. she was up for two awards. for "veep" the tv show. the direction of her career. >> a hobby. >> a hobby she has. knitting. >> okay. >> she does that and enough said. >> yeah. >> in real life. also ahead, we've got the most decorated winter olympian in u.s. history apolo ono. >> there he is right there. but first, mr. roker, check of the weather. >> show you really quickly. let's take a look at the map, and you'll see we're expecting plenty of snow around the upper great lakes, plenty of sunshine, the pacific northwest nice and mild. we've got a few snow showers in the northeast and some fog there tomorrow. going to be cold here in the northeast, windy conditions,

some blizzard-like conditions in the upper great lakes. plenty of sunshine, nice and mild in the gulf coast and a few showers off the mid-atlantic really no significant chances for rain anywhere in the immediate future. i can tell you right now for the next seven days dry and warmer than average. today will be the warmest. the south bay is slated for 77 and that goes for the peninsula as well. peak warmth today as the winds crank up. the old record in san francisco, 69 and today the forecast is 74. >> got some nice folks hanging out. you guys got the puffy coat on. are you chilly? >> we're chilly. we're from minneapolis. >> this is a spring day for you, come on. all right. yeah. let's get back into savannah. >> all right, al. thank you so much. in the new movie "ride

along," kevin hart plays a fast-talking security guard who is determined to prove his worth to his brother-in-law played by ice cube. and what better way to foster the bonds of brotherly love than a surprise break in? take a look. >> i was in a hostile situation, james. i have no shame in that. you call for backup when there's a hostile situation. >> that was a high-pitched scream. and you pushed my sister in the way. >> i pushed your sister out of harm's way. you shined a light on us, james. different strokes for different folks. >> put the ice pack in his mouth, no, on his head. >> i'm sensitive to extreme measures of cold. >> you got knocked out by yourself. >> kevin hart, ice cube, good morning to you both. >> good morning. >> you guys are having too much fun in this movie. it's a buddy movie. you kind of have to have chemistry. was it love at first sight? >> for me, it was love. love at first sight for me. >> what about the cube?

>> i don't know about love. whoa, whoa, whoa. >> people like to hear the word love. >> it was chemistry instantly at first sight. >> how on earth did you find kevin for the role of the loud mouth annoying little brother figure. how did you think he would be the right guy for that? >> man, you know -- after seeing kevin stand up and just kind of -- i've been watching his career skyrocket. and this movie has been on the shelf for years, over ten years. >> yes. >> and it was just the right combination. net alvarez, we all thought it would be a great script. >> you made your name in stand-up, you still do stand-up. did you get to improv a little bit? >> of course. i have trouble reading with my "ts," "hs" and "rs."

i'm always big on elevating material, you know, just trying to bring new things to it. and it's always good to have somebody to feed off of. and the good thing about having chemistry is when you get to that improv section of a scene, you got somebody to feed off, it can go on and on and on and the sky's the limit. and i think we've got a lot of good stuff. >> i saw a lot of behind the scenes footage from the movie. seems you live to harass cube. that's your goal in life. >> yeah. >> you tweeted a picture -- i think we have it -- of kevin working hard onset sleeping. >> he tweeted a picture of me sleeping. >> there it is. >> this your idea of funny? hard at work. >> okay. >> keep going right there. >> that was -- a long night in atlanta. >> listen, first of all, we shot at night. everyone knows i'm small, so my body basically because of my feet, i'm not able -- if i don't drink milk.

it's a long story, man. i need my rest. >> it's a great ride "the ride along" opens nationwide this friday. thank you so much. >> thank you. >> go see "ride along." >> this friday. >> do it. >> you heard it. >> coming up next, apolo ono on the skater looking to make history in sochi. and julia louis-dreyfus on making people laugh and cry. ♪ i wish i was made of money. i wish you were too. chances are, you're not made of money. so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance.

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nbc universal's coverage of thebegins on february 6th.mes experience it everywhere. on tv, online or streaming on the nbc sports live extra app. welcome to what's next. comcast nbcuniversal "today's" olympic start is brought to you by kellogg's. >> we're back at 8:38 with today's olympic start. the winter games in sochi begin in 22 days. and once again, u.s. speed skater davis has his eyes on gold. apolo ono is going to be covering the games for us at

nbc, which we're very happy about. and apolo joins us in the studio this morning. good to see you. >> good to see you. after capturing gold in the 1,000 meter, davis will attempt to be the first male skater to win the event three olympics in a row. he also hopes to improve on a pair of medals he settled for in the 1500 meters. davis looks very, very strong going into the games. >> let's take a look. >> being born and raised in chicago made me tough. i feel like i can deal with anything. i truly believe that in my heart. >> and if there's one thing i could tell you about the 18 years i've known him, it's how little shani davis has changed. >> let's talk about your decision to train alone, to be solo, to be the maverick. why have you done that?

>> no other teammates can help you when you're on the ice by yourself against the clock. no one can help. so i decided, like, if i'm going to race on my own, i'm going to train on my own. i just remember the days where i wasn't an olympic champion or world champion or world record holder. people always told me i wasn't good enough, i wasn't talented enough, even called me lazy. i still carry that stuff with me to this day. >> come on, man, you would have got that a few years ago. >> that reminder in your head, right, that thing that says you're all in, all or nothing, right? where did that come from? >> just a mentality i've always had, man, since i was younger. probably learned a lot of that from you, seeing you train and train together. we always pushed it 100%, man. never wanted to leave the day without knowing we did our best. so we go hard, go all in. >> reporter: shani davis is from the south side of chicago and

began speed skating when he was 6 years old. >> at that time it was a very elitist sport. when i tried it out, i loved it ever since. >> there's no speed skaters, so why didn't you choose a sport like football or baseball, a more conventional sport. >> speed, man. i wanted to go fast. i was having fun, i enjoyed it. my home boys and friends clowned me real hard. made fun of me wearing tights. i hold those days closest to me the most because it's about the road of getting there that i love so much. >> shani davis wins the gold medal for the united states. >> davis shattered barriers in torino in 2006 becoming the first black athlete to capture individual gold at the winter games. four four years later in vancouver, he had more success in the 10000 meters. >> shani davis pushing it to the end, and he's got another gold medal! >> setting him up for another shot at history.

you're going for a three-peat in sochi in the 1,000 meters. no man has ever won a three-peat. how do you feel about your chances? >> whenever i put myself on the line skating against other people, i simply want to win. things haven't changed since i was a young kid. i just want to be the fastest guy i can be, and i am still chasing that dream to this day. >> and we'll all be watching him in sochi. meanwhile, not only are you going to be there covering stories for nbc sports, you're going to be joining us on the opening ceremony, me and meredith vieira. you marched in 2002 not in torino or vancouver. what's that moment like for an athlete entering the stadium? >> it's hard to put into words, because the energy, the crowd, the buzz, it's unlike anything you've ever heard of or experienced in your life. and i've been to world cup soccer games, i've seen super bowls, but this is something different. there's something unique and special about walking into an opening ceremonies and having every single person in that audience scream and chant, and you're there and you feel, that's when you really feel like an olympic athlete.

>> we can't wait to get your perspective on friday, february 7th, for the opening ceremony. thanks for joining us for that. >> thank you. >> thanks. >> all right, apolo, we'll see you there. don't forget that olympic coverage on nbc starts the night before the opening ceremony. that's thursday, february 6th. and up next, savannah goes one on one with golden globe nominee julia louis-dreyfus, but first on a wednesday morning, this is "today" on nbc.

we are back at 8:45. julia louis-dreyfus is up for two awards at this year's golden globes. she did not win this time around. she was one of the night's biggest hits. and i was lucky enough to spend a little time with her. >> our friend julia louis-dreyfus has two nominations tonight. >> interestingly, julia has chosen to sit in the film section tonight. >> it was one of the funniest moments of sunday night's golden

globes. >> hi, julia. you know us from tv. >> and right at the center of it, one of tv's funniest leading ladies, julia louis-dreyfus who has been making prime time tv audiences laugh since "seinfeld" premiered nearly 25 years ago. >> do you like the idea that you're still totally relevant? >> yeah, i do like that idea. i like working. so, yeah. who wouldn't like that? right? and also, i have no other skills. i don't. i've learned to knit a little bit but not enough to open up a knitting business. >> i've read you sometimes go on knitting binges. >> well, i find it meditative. >> i have some knitting needles, they're golden globe knitting needles. >> look at this hat i could make for myself. >> oh, look, with a little yellow trim. look at that, guys, right there on top of my head. >> i think it would look great. >> do you really?

then you're not hired as my stylist. >> her current role in hbo's "veep" where she plays the first female vice president. >> it's not going to make you less cynical about washington to watch "veep," right? >> i don't know. i've had a chance to meet a lot of people in washington. and there are a lot of earnest, well-meaning people out there serving the country and i have great respect for them. not all of them, but a few of them. >> selena myer, she's a cusser. does that come from you? >> well, i'm a bit of a curser. not as i would say creatively as selena and maybe not quite as much as selena, maybe. it's hugely satisfying. >> i almost have some jealous. >> you can't do it on network television or early in the morning. i mean, you could, but you'd lose your job. >> it'd be my last morning. >> yeah. >> how long have you been divorced? >> this year, julia was

nominated for a golden globe for "enough said," a rare dramatic film role alongside the late james gandolfini. >> most of your roles have been comedy roles. i don't think you pigeon holed yourself. >> the world did it to me. these are the jobs i got. don't get me wrong, i love making people laugh. but now it turns out i really like making people cry. >> we never get to see you in film. and here you are in a wonderful movie. what does that mean to you? >> the job meant the world to me. working with james gandolfini on this project was just dreamy. >> when they said he's your leading man, did you see it right away? >> oh, 100%, yeah. we did have an immediate chemistry. it was a very precious time. >> it must be bittersweet to be having this moment and not being able to share it with him. >> yeah, it is. i keep expecting him to be here, you know. >> he should be.

>> yeah. he should be. >> julia has plenty of support, particularly from her husband of 27 years and former "snl" co-star brad hall and their two sons who provide her with plenty of inspiration. >> in "enough said," there's an incredibly poignant scene where your character drops off her daughter to college. could you relate to it? because you've got a son off to college. >> i have to say that moment was a pretty pivotal landmark emotional moment in my life and my husband's life. >> what kind of mom do you think you are? >> you can ask my 16-year-old, but i'm sure he wouldn't give you a very flattering answer. i'm just trying to do a good job. i'm a worrier. >> considering all of her success, one thing julia does not have to worry about any time soon is her career. >> ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much. >> how do you feel about this moment in time? >> this is a dream come true for me. and that is without a doubt the truth. yeah. >> well, look, i did ask her

about the elaine dance. >> did you do it with her? >> don't think i didn't try. i said when was the last time you did it? she said, when i did it. and i said, i would never ask you to do it unless you want to. and she was like, move on, sister. >> one of my favorite moments. >> it's the greatest. >> sweet fancy moses. >> "enough said" is now available on blu-ray. why seeing is not always believing. we're going to explain what carson is up to. >> what are you wearing? >> this is "today" on nbc.

seeing is not always believing on the national geographic channel's popular show "brain games." back with a new season of puzzles and illusions. for example, take a look at what happens when host jason silva tries to give away money. >> excuse me. do you want some money for free? you guys want to take this cash? we're giving it away. free money. do you want some free money? it's free money. >> are you serious? >> this is all about trust, you have to trust me. free money, do you trust me?

>> good morning. nice to see you. apolo ono joining us, as well. what happened there? why didn't people take the money the first time? >> well, when i'm there handing out the money, people think there's a catch. you would think free money, anybody would want free money. they're like what's the catch here. what happens afterwards is they remove me from the booth and then it says free money and then we find people do take the money. but the last thing that happens that's the most interesting, we put a pair of eyes, just a poster with two eyes staring at you. the minute we put the eyes, it creates a feeling in the brain you're being watched and people avoid that feeling like the plague and won't take the money. >> let's do a little game we can play right here in the studio. >> absolutely. >> called the money grabber game. >> this is about the lag time between your brain deciding to do something and telling your body to react. we're going to crinkle this up. is that okay? >> savannah and apolo on this one. >> all right. i need two of your hands, one of

each. >> i'm a lefty, does it matter? >> no. this is what we're going to do. we're going to put the $100 bill here. and here's what's going to happen, you don't move until you see his hand move. >> okay. >> now, without us telling you when, you decide when, you're going to grab that money. >> so right through her hand? >> underneath. >> no, no -- >> all into the side. >> yes, right, but you don't react until you see him move. >> once he moves, i go for it. >> the idea being you're closer to the money, you should be able to get to it quicker, but you have to notice him moving and tell your hand to move. >> okay. >> so without saying when, just surprise us. >> whoa! whoa! want to see it again. >> rematch. >> wow. >> wow! >> you get down low and let her try up top.

>> cool. >> it's the lag time. it's counterintuitive because there's a lag time between you becoming conscious of the fact the other person's moving and telling your hand to move. this is an example. >> this is about changing colors and what your mind processes. >> that's right. >> you're going to stare at the dot in the middle of the screen and the images we're going to pull up right now. you're going to focus on that dot. focus on it. on the dot. >> okay. something weird is going to happen. >> here's a tip to make the colors appear. >> keep staring. >> staring, staring. >> make sure your eyes remain focused on the dot. ready? here we go. >> okay. >> what you just saw. >> i saw a castle but the dot is still in the middle of it. >> went from a cartoon to. >> did you see a color image at first that then went black and

white. what happened there is that the first image that we showed you tired your photo receptor cells in your eye. and when you tire those, the neighbor cells get activated. so that first image literally was tiring certain photo receptor cells that made your mind fill in the blanks afterwards. >> i love this show. i love what you've done to carson daly over here, as well. another brain game. >> wow. >> how d good morning, it's 8:56, i'm terry mcsweeney. five years ago today we witnessed the miracle on the hudson. today, the captain and survivors of 1535 will travel by boat to the spot where they splashed down in the hudson river. captain sully has since retired.

amazingly unusual forecast. peak warmth for today. temperatures above average through the next couple days, but this is the best chance to potentially shatter records for this date. the record, 68 in santa rosa, the forecast 73.

from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales and willie geist, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning, january 15th, 2014. i'm willie geist along with al roker and natalie morales. good morning, everybody. you know, it was five years ago today the miracle on the hudson, 2009? >> wow. >> wow. >> the incredible plane landing, captain chesley "sully" sullenberger, who's become an icon since then. the flight just took off from laguardia airport here in new york, a flock of geese disassembled the engine with bird strikes and sully guided the plane on to the hudson river miraculously and incredibly, all 155 passengers and crew members rescued. >> still when you think about it

five years later, it's still remarkable. >> incredible. still to this day that he was able to do that, amazing. >> i actually knew this morning we were going to talk about this. i listened to the cockpit audio again on youtube, and his cool and his calm? >> wow. >> he said, i can't make it to newark or teterboro, i'm going into the hudson. and it wasn't with panic, like i'm going down! i'm going to put it in the hudson. >> amazing. >> i can't remember who the stand-up comic was, you must not like new jersey. notice teterboro, you know what, i'd rather go into the hudson. >> they did gave him two choices, both in jersey. that's very funny. >> not to knock new jersey. >> we love jersey! >> where i am. >> i'm from jersey. people, come on. >> i live right across the river there. you could see the plane. it was amazing. >> the other thing people forget it was so cold. >> right. >> there was ice in the hudson river. >> yes. >> frigid. >> in so many ways, this was such an amazing story. >> yeah, and i think -- >> the fact that the crew, he kept the crew from panicking. everything was orchestrated so awesome. i still think that is a miracle.

>> can you imagine that happening to us? >> ah! >> i'd be in the back sucking my thumb. >> crying. >> that's a regular morning for you. >> yes, i was doing that anyway. incredible. another good day to remember chesley and over 155 people are with us today. >> hero. amazing. talk about an incredible olympics story. i cannot get over this. three weeks until the olympic winter games begin in sochi, russia. the opening ceremony friday, february 7th. there's an incredible story coming from team usa. athlete tracy barnes earned a spot on the 2014 u.s. olympic biathlon team after last weekend's qualifying races, but she declined to take it to allow the woman next in line to go to sochi. u.s. olympic team will need to officially approve the team january 27th. the story here, though, that next woman in line, her twin sist sister. >> her training partner. >> lany barnes. she gave up her dream so her sister, who she felt worked so hard to be there and had a bad

day, could go to sochi. >> apparently, her sister was sick, the competition was in italy, so she was not feeling well, but tracy said love is selfless dedication, love means giving up your dreams so someone else can realize theirs. >> wow. >> the 31-year-old twins, as we said, they trained side by side together. obviously, twin sisters, they're very close. incredible. >> it really is. >> it is so hard. >> you're cross-country skiing, then you're skeet shooting. i mean, crazy. >> the speed, then all of a sudden, you have to get down in a tiny little target without shaking. it's incredible. >> that's a different level of unselfishness and sacrifice. >> it really is. >> to give up your dream -- >> what would you do for a sibling? >> i don't know. >> not that. >> i don't know about that. >> i don't even share my dessert with my sister. let alone dloo doo that. >> they did compete together in torino. >> only one of them made it to vancouver, right? >> tracy, in fact -- or lani. >> lani did go to vancouver, and now tracy's giving her spot to lani this time again.

you'd think it would be tracy's turn. we'll hear from them on the "today" show tomorrow. >> tomorrow. apparently, there were a lot of tears over the decision and lani said she didn't want to accept, but -- >> it would be nice to find a way to get tracy on the team now. >> i feel like they should. >> get her to the olympics. so, this list came out in "forbes" about the "american idol" winners, how much cash they've been making, okay? coming in at number five, chris daughtry. his band rocked in $4 million last year. done pretty well, right? >> very well. >> the 2012 champ phil phillips tied for third for "home." this is a great song. >> do you think his parents stuttered? >> is that a stage name? can you look him up? >> no, it's his name. we asked him before. makes it easy to remember. >> hey, phil phil. >> mike michael. season eight winner adam lambert. the original winner was second with $7 million in earnings. who do you think was number one?

>> i guess we have an idea right there. >> carrie underwood. >> carrie underwood. ♪ she won "idol" in 2005. last year she made $31 million. remember, she started -- >> queen of country. >> starred in "the sound of music" as well. >> exactly. >> i thought kelly clarkson would be closer to carrie underwood. kelly clarkson is a huge store. >> but i think carrie underwood managed the crossover to country and the rock world. everybody loves -- i mean, we love all of them. they're all great. >> it pays to win "idol," i guess is the bottom line. >> it's a good thing. so, we've seen the jimmy kimmel celebrities read mean tweets. it's funny, actually. the folks at "now this is news" -- >> we partnered with them. >> we partnered with "now is the news," got them to corral with some politicians. >> paul ryan has such pretty blue eyes, sometimes it's easy to forget he's statane karnit. >> hey, i can't decide whether you're stupid or willfully

deceitful. can you help me out? >> chrismurphyct, your ignorance is overshadowed only by your naivete. #lmao, which i assume means legislators make america outstanding. >> @senschumer. yep, you're about as original as an old pair of shoes. >> love their delivery. they did a great job with that. >> claire mccaskill's we couldn't play because the language. but it is hysterical. and a shout-out to the woman who put this together, ashley, used to be a producer on "way too early" on msnbc and she's gone on to big things. >> well done. >> very cool. so, we decided -- >> we decided to look at a couple of ours. and i guess -- this is not the meanest one. this is by far, this is very tame. >> the nice ones. >> hi, natalie, watch you every day. are you pregnant? no! and would i say it on twitter? i think it came from a woman,

too, which is, like, things you never do on twitter. >> wow. >> sorry. >> need to adjust the v-holes on your tv. >> not sure what you said there. >> yeah, maybe i shouldn't have said it. @williegeist, are you crazy? how would you like to be fired from your job under embarrassing circumstances and never get a chance to explain yourself. trust me, i don't know what that means. context would have been good on that one. >> yeah. >> these are pretty tame, i would say, based on some of the stuff i've seen. >> yours is not tame, though. >> a tweet to al. "if it rains today, i'm going to punch you on your mouth." i did twitter him back. i said, "go ahead, but i will drop you like a bag of dirt." >> and he will. he won't hesitate. >> i i haven't seen the punk. >> it's hard. you don't respond, right? >> yeah. >> sometimes? sometimes? >> use the block button. >> yeah. i use it a lot. so, lebron james, if you follow the nba, the best player in the game, one of the all-time

greats, but he does flop a lot, and by that, we mean you exaggerate when you're drawing contact to make it look like you fouled on somebody -- >> when you're that big, come on. >> he's a flopper. >> he exaggerates. >> he exaggerates. there's a new trend called lebroning. it's basically flopping on the ground in an exaggerated style. so, we have people walking through the hallways in school -- [ laughter ] >> you could tuactually really t hurt doing that! >> that is great technique, too. they go right down. >> oh, no. >> so, we had tebowing a couple years back, now lebroning. >> it doesn't look as cool, lebroning, though. >> lebroning is much better. >> wow. al, what's going on outside? >> interestingly enough, our friends out west really suffering from an historic drought. i mean, serious stuff. and it's just going to continue. there is no end in sight for this. in fact, as we look at the drought monitor right now, you'll see we're talking about

from los angeles up to lake tahoe extreme drought, and it's just going to get worse. and why has it been like this? well, the normal weather pattern, the jet stream dips down to the south, comes across california, bringing storms and snow. that brings the moisture they need. however, this year, there's been this big, blocking high pressure system, jet stream's up to the north, and so they have gotten no rain, i mean, very little rain. in fact, july 1st through today, burbank should have 6 1/3 inches of rain, los angeles over 5 3/4 inches of rain, but look at that, almost nothing between long beach, los angeles and riverside. and you go to the north where the fertile parts of california are, where they've got a lot of crops. they should have upwards of 18 inches of rain in santa rosa, mercer getting over 5 inches. and again, just no rain in sight. it just continues. and so, we've got a high fire threat today, and it has been continuing, gusts to 60 miles per hour in the mountains, high fire danger. plus, again, record warmth

temperature and low humidity. so we've already got wildfires kicking up and it's going to hard to believe how quickly these temperatures are creeping up. we're at 58 degrees at this point in san francisco. that's the warmest city, 52 along the peninsula and 49 in the south bay. record levels today, we will peak at about 77 degrees along the peninsula. 74 in san francisco today and 73 in the north bay. dress for the two very different parts of the day. throughout the remainder of the week the temperatures will drop off and 80 degrees is a new record if we hit that in santa cruz. coming up next, has everyone at your office been calling out sick? well, the flu is hitting hard across the country right now and you do not want to catch it. we've got what you need to know to keep yourself and your family healthy, after this. ealthy right after this. [ julie ] i've got to credit my mom. to help me become an olympian, she was pretty much okay

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you know, it's that time of you know, it's that time of year, your kids are home from school, your co-workers start going out one by one. now the flu season is at its peak. >> it is. according to the cdc, widespread activity in 35 states now. >> wow. >> seven confirmed deaths in california. illinois's department of public health reports ten deaths in that state. and texas, specifically dallas county, there have been as many as 26 deaths. >> it can be frightening. the h1n1 strain is most prevalent this season, and here with the flu facts is dr. carrie bieberson. good morning. >> good morning. >> why is it this flu in particular we're seeing is hitting harder younger and middle-aged people, rather than the elderly and, you know, the very young? >> the reason is that the h1n1 is the predominant strain we're seeing this year, about 90% of

the cases are h1n1, and it more commonly hits youpger and middle-aged peopler rather than the elderly. the reason for this is if you were born before 1957, there was a similar strain to the h1n1, so those people may have protective immunity already. >> i think people watching at home hear h1n1 and think of swine flu a few years ago. difference from that, because that was a pandemic? >> no, it's the same strain as in 2009. the reason we're not as concerned is because it is in the vaccine this year, whereas in '09 it was not. >> speaking of the vaccine, there is the flu shot. is it too late to get that, to be protected now? >> absolutely not. it is not too late to get the flu shot. i would say it is a call to action to get the flu shot for anyone 6 months of age and older, if you haven't already, get it. >> are there people who shouldn't get the flu shot, though? i know people who have egg allergies sometimes say i don't get the flu shot because i may have a reaction. >> the contraindications are not egg allergies anymore. there is a vaccine available for

people with egg allergies. there are several, one that's a nasal spray if you're afraid of shots, a high dose for the elderly, but the indication is if you had a severe allergic reaction in the past. the nasal spray. sometimes they give you the choice at the doctor's office. do you like one better than the other? does it matter? >> if you look at studies, it's a live virus. not everyone can get it. only indicated ages 2 through 49 years of age. whereas the shot is a dead virus. there are some people who are not candidates for the nasal spray. but if you fall into the appropriate categories, it's an option. >> every year, they have to figure out what the cocktail is going to be to fight the flu. in your opinion, have they gotten the cocktail right this year to fight this prevalent h1n1? >> yes, they have. it is in the vaccine this year, and even though last year, there were not that many cases, this year, it is overwhelmingly the predominant strain. it is in the vaccine along with

another type "a" strain and type "b" strain. there's one shot with three strains and one with four strains. >> if you had the flu already this season but yet did not get the flu shot, is it advisable to go in now and get the flu shot, as well? can you still get the flu? >> that's a great question. many people think i got the flu, i don't need it. but you don't know, necessarily, which strain you had and you're still susceptible to the others. you should get the flu shot but wait until you're better. >> right. >> if you're laid up in bed, carrie, got all those symptoms with the blue. at what point do you need to see a doctor? >> this is very, very important. >> there are certain groups of people that are at risk of complications of the flu. and these people need to call their doctor immediately. it's a large group, you can find it on the cdc, but to name a few, kids under 2 years of age, adults over 65, pregnant women, people who are immuno compromised, heart disease, obese, and alaskan and native indians are at high risk of

complications. they have to call their doctor right away. >> if you feel it coming on, call the doctor. >> and it comes on fast and furious. you probably will suspect it. within three to six hours, high fevers, headaches, severe body aches, cough, sore throat. feels like you got hit by a truck. >> and unfortunately, they end up in the hospital or often fatal cases. >> that is a potential complication. >> perhaps not related, but the fda has a new recommendation about acediminifin. >> correct. recommendations to physicians to not prescribe combination medication that contains more than 325 milligrams of acediminifin. there are some with higher doses than that. the reason for this, it's been found to be linked to fatal cases of liver disease, liver damage, liver failure and death. nearly half of all cases of liver failure are now attributed to the inadvertent overdose of these prescription medications. >> over the counter, the acce acediminifin is about 200

milligrams or so. >> usually 325, but also comes in a 500 milligram dose. always take it as directed on the package and never combine it with alcohol. >> all right. great information. thanks so much. >> thank you. coming up next, going to get you caught up on the latest headlines before you leave the house this morning. plus, we're going to find out how our viewers -- and what you should be eating every day to get rid of the belly fat. . at hillshire farm spice is the spice of life. that's why our craftsmen seasoned every sausage perfectly. so you can coax out great flavor effortlessly. hillshire farm beacuse it's worth doing right. there's a reason our slow roasted turkey taste so fresh. seconds after carving, we not only seal every slice, we double seal it. the results are something to savor. hillshire farm beacuse it's worth doing right.

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taking a look at the headlines. efforts to extend jobless benefits to more than 1 million americans have stalled in the senate. senators voted 55-45 in favor of extending benefits for the long-term unemployed short of the 60 votes, though, that were needed. the white house called the vote disappointing. benefits ran out last month for more than 1.3 million americans. a new study suggesting that women should be screened for cervical cancer well into their 60s. the british study found that women older than 50 who are not screened are six times more likely to be eventually diagnosed with cervical cancer than those who are screened regularly. they say screening is beneficial up to the age of 69 and saves lives. the cdc currently recommends stopping checks for cervical cancer at the age of 65. meantime, a new study finds maryland to be the millionaires state. the state with the highest

density of millionaires per capita. it is the third straight year maryland has topped the list. new jersey ranked second, meantime, the number of millionaires in nevada dropped 20%. new evidence that car sales are in high gear for the first time in six years, general motors is going to start paying a quarterly dividend in march. the move comes after strong sales made 2013 the best year for the u.s. auto industry since 2007. and officials expect that this will be another good year. sales for gm, which emerge from bankruptcy in 2009 were up 4% worldwide last year. a bus ride to work, anything but business as usual for some new york commuters. take a look at pop stars maclemore and ryan lewis boarded a bus without anyone realizing who they were. they figured it out when they started to perform their hit single. part of an effort to promote the grammy awards coming up later this month. love them. coming up, from unclogging drains to getting out scratches,

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special k? i can taste the quinoa. i can't believe that's less than 200 calories. [ female announcer ] nurturing yourself. what will you gain when you lose? good morning, it's 9:26, i'm terry mcsweeney. milpitas police are looking for two suspects from a deadly overnight shooting. the victim was shot in the head, police say the shooting may be related to a party on the third floor of that hotel. three teenage pois accused of assaulting a passed out teenager girl have admitted to doing it. according to the mercury, they confessed to assaulting 15-year-old audrey pot and then taking pictures of her.

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♪ of craving something that i can't have ♪ ♪ turn around, barbara ♪ forever i've been praying for a snack in my life ♪ ♪ and now i have a brownie ending all of my strife ♪ ♪ i finally found the right snack ♪ ♪ welcome back now, temperatures still chilly enough for a sweater, but look at where we're headed. right now in the south bay but temperatures are going to jump out of the 50s and into the 70s, 77 for example in san jose today, just make sure you're ready for that. i'm a little warm right now here in the studio, so i'm already feeling it. >> i even have a jacket on, my goodness. looking towards fremont southbound 880, you will have to tap the brakes a bit, traffic heading down towards mission

boulevard. this is the last of our commute typically. northbound 17 and 880 earlier cleared. and coming out of the los gatos area is tougher than usual. been about 45 minutes and still a slow drive there as you approach 92. and oakland, slow northbound, it is starting to move just a bit better at high street. >> thank you, we'll have another local news update for you in half an hour.

♪ welcome back to "today" on a wednesday morning, it's january 15th, 2014. i'm willie geist along with al roker and natalie morales. all morning we've been holding a helpathon offering advice for women trying to do it all. you've been sending us your questions, tons of them, more than 600 tweets, 330 e-mails just this hour and more than 600 tweets in the past 24 hours. maria shriver is in washington, d.c. with jean chatzky, good morning. what's the thrust of the questions you're seeing today? >> well, good morning, thank you. i think it was 1,600 tweets. that's a lot, willie. what are you hearing? what are people asking for? >> people are asking for a lot of information about improving their credit. so we're talking about making

sure that you pay your bills on time, making sure that you pay down your debt so you're not carrying too much. also, some interesting conversation about how big a difference it makes in the home if you as a woman earn more than your spouse. and whether that's a source of tension. >> is it? >> i think it absolutely is, particularly if you have a partner who's not supportive. but if you can get on the same page, i find it to be important. >> is there an overarching theme you can say to people that would help them today? >> i think that the hashtag doing it all is driving people to say how can i do it all? and my answer largely is, maybe you can't. but you can prioritize and figure out what you need to do today. and that'll help you get on with your life. >> people are already doing it all, they just don't give themselves the credit. natalie? >> all right, maria. and our helpathon is continuing,

by the way, keep sending us the questions, or e-mail it at today.com. >> thanks, ladies. great job. >> i think dads. guys, we worry about this, as well. and the stresses are still there. >> exactly. no, this is -- the world has changed for men and women alike. al, a check of the weather. >> let's see what we've got going on over the next 48 hours. excuse me, we're looking at fog in the northeast. in fact, we've been seeing some airport delays from new york all the way down into the carolinas. snow coming across the great lakes. clipper is going to be bringing -- a second clipper bringing more snow tomorrow through the great lakes with windy conditions. partly cloudy to fair skies in the northeast. cold weather, nice and mild down in florida. they will have windchills tomorrow. in fact, temperatures will be about 15 degrees colder than they should be down throughout florida. they could really use some rain in southern and central

9:32, i'm christina loren, and yes, it is january. it's hard to believe by these numbers and where we're headed for today. 49 in the south bay right now, 52 along the peninsula. later today, oh, yeah, 77 degrees on the way to san jose, about 77 along the peninsula, and you can see clear skies from the coast through your inland valleys were near record warmth. today will be the peak but not much cooler the next couple days. >> and that's your latest weather. >> now to our six months to six-pack challenge. the six rules to live by to help you get the abs of steel. we have the foods and exercises that you need along with our three brave participants. kelly, tamara and ralph. good morning to all of you. >> good morning. >> looking really good. >> brave is the operative word. >> you've weighed them in. the last two weeks since they've been on the food and exercise plan. >> right.

and they are off to a strong start. kelly is down 13 pounds. >> right. >> wow. >> tamara's down 5 pounds and ralph is down 8 pounds. >> amazing. >> unbelievable. >> you're all feeling good? you look great. >> yeah. >> let's get to the rules to live by. >> rule number one in the morning, you want to eat protein with your breakfast. it helps to control your appetite throughout the whole entire day. we're showing it could be reduced fat cheese, eggs, cottage cheese, bacon, as long as it's lean. and here are some great on the go breakfasts. trail mix mixed with nuts. >> what about exercise? what exercise do you like, jeff, in the morning? >> my mind's on the bacon. first thing in the morning intervals, you want to boost your metabolism by doing interval work. get your heart rate near a maximum and allow it to come down. boost your metabolism the rest of the day. >> that takes care of the

morning. let's move to noon. what do you want us eating at lunchtime? >> you're going to volumize with veggi veggies. think about what you're going to have for lunch and then double the vegetables. that's because vegetables are loaded with fiber and water, expands in your system and also control your appetite like that protein. if you're making soup, add frozen vegetables right into it. >> great idea. >> and have a sandwich, pile it up with all sorts of vegetables. spinach, lettuce, roasted peppers. anything goes, the more the better. >> for the exercise, you say time to get up from the desk and pick up the pace. >> we all do the same thing. we end up sitting for eight hours straight. they say sitting is worse than smoking cigarettes in these recent studies. i want everybody to pick up and move. lunch is time to pick up the pace, get moving, throw a sweat band on your head if that's what you need as a reminder. >> all right. so let's move on to the evening and the thing is, you want to

strike the starch. >> it's not the enemy, but at the end of the day, we destress, unwind, we overeat the rice, potatoes, pasta, bread. i say with dinner, no starch at all. a turkey burger on lettuce and tomato. it's mashed cauliflower. lots of lean protein and vegetables. >> how about training at night? strength training, right? >> nice thing about the evening is that your strength actually naturally peaks towards the end of the day. it's a great time to do strength training. and we'll go for moves that incorporate the lower body and upper body like reverse lunges with overhead press. >> one of the great tips i hear is you all have started a facebook account. you help each other out and motivate each other, is that right? >> yeah. great support. >> and also, the meal plan on our website today.com. >> exercise video.

>> yeah. our viewers are going to follow along. these guys are getting some washboard abs. >> you have a support system. >> that's right. >> absolutely. >> ralph is all shredded up over there. >> abs of steel already. >> you can tweet us with the #sixpacktoday. >> i'm answering questions all day long on twitter. >> our camera guy says he can do a six pack in 30 minutes. >> i'm sure he can. >> all right. thank you, guys. >> congrats. >> keep it up. keep checking in with you guys. for the full list of the six pack rules, log on to our website today.com. and up next, how would you like to zip around town in one of these. some of the coolest gears.

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$1,500, the lead engineer for this is one of the leads for porsche. 20 miles on a charge, and it folds up, only 27 pounds. kind of obsessed with it. >> this is what the segue should have been. >> look at the skid marks on the floor. she literally burned rubber in our studio. amazing. >> don't charge me for that. >> little oral hygiene. >> and the high-tech way. this is the world's first connected electric toothbrush. and it was a huge standout. measures three things, measures how long you're brushing, should be aiming for two to three minutes, which direction and which quadrants you're hitting. for parents, a little bit of a gamefication. you can see if they're brushing the right way. >> yeah, an accompanying app that works with bluetooth. >> now we've got a sleep system here. >> this is a sleep system. this is a specialized lamp and this has a speaker below it.

it's going to monitor and help improve your sleep. this little smart sensor pad goes underneath your mattress. it will actually measure your breathing, movement and your heartrate. sends it to an app to your ios device. it uses sounds and light technology to help improve your sleep and when to fall asleep. >> all right. pretty cool. >> that'll be $300 out in the spring. >> okay. now, lightbulbs, light technology very big at ces. >> very big. and you can't talk about smart home without smart lightbulbs. these are unique options. it's called the stream light. check this out. it has a bluetooth integrated speaker right inside the light. >> they're like a lightbulb combined with a sono system. >> yeah, imagine this in any room of your apartment. >> can you play different music in different rooms? >> exactly, yeah. >> amazing.

>> and $100 will be out later this month. this here is the lumin bulb. and there's a party mode, you can actually group these together, there's a disco mode. and if you want to set the mood, there's a romance mode. because nothing turns me on more than a smart lightbulb. >> hey, now. let's put the lights back up before something happens. >> this is a good way to cure texting while driving. >> i have never seen a technology like this. 1.5 million people drive distracted, surfing the web, texting while driving, this is from cell control. goes above the rearview mirror. if you have a teenager or you're managing a flight of drivers, put this up there, it's solar powered and it'll division between the driver and the passenger. it makes the driver's phone inaccessib inaccessible. crazy technology. you have to have the app installed. but i've never seen anything like that. >> that'll be great for parents with teenagers, right? >> yeah. out next month. and last but not least, as you can see it's incredibly

fashionable. but inside here, is a little uv high-tech sensor. it actually monitors the uv index. this is going to help prevent aging, tell you what kind of spf to put on, know your skin type. so amazing now that we're talking about wearable technologies for the better. >> very cool. you always bring the coolest stuff back from ces. are you going to leave on your scooter, too? >> that was very nice. no, really, get out. >> get on the scooter and get out. thanks so much. coming up next, don't drive yourself nuts trying to get that scratch out. we're going to share old wives tales that work around the house after this. we use this board to compare car insurance rates side by side, so you get the same coverage, often for less. [ rattling ] that's one smart board. what else does it do -- reverse gravity? [ chuckles ] split atoms? [ whoooosh! ] hey, how is that atom-splitting thing going? [ rattling ] [ electronic whistling ] oh! [ zap! ]

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vinegar, about 1 cup. this is going to create sort of a foaming reaction. you want to let it sit there for five to ten minutes and pour a cup of boiling water in the drain and that's going to help clear it out. >> it's going to break down the stuff. >> yeah, the grease -- >> okay. cool. >> this one i absolutely love. often times when you put furniture on the carpeting, its leaves the dents. so ice does the trick? >> yeah, you put literally one cube of ice on to the dent. leave it there until it melts. when it melts, there'll be a pool of water, you can clean that right up. the dent should be totally gone. and you can use a fork to fluff up the carpet here a little bit. it'll look like it did before the dent. >> very cool. and i've heard this before, this is peanut butter to get chewing gum off your shoe or wherever. doesn't that make more of a mess?

>> it actually doesn't. what you can do is just take a couple of scoops of peanut butter here, put it on the chewing gum, directly on there. this is another one you want to leave for maybe five to ten minutes and come here and use a wire brush and scrape it right off. >> peanut butter. >> yeah, fantastic. >> you clean up the peanut butter using soap and water and it should come right out. >> all right. cool. this one i'd never heard of before and awesome it works because we'll have to use this when we're traveling. aluminum foil to iron your clothes. >> you can cover up the ironing board. >> this is to get all sides of your shirts. >> what is the foil doing? >> reflecting the heat from the iron that's on top of the shirt. it's going to effectively get both the bottom and the top of the shirt ironed.

>> go ahead. >> sure. >> you like to iron? >> i don't mind an iron. you have to do it in hotels once in a while. what's the difference between doing this without aluminum foil? >> it's going to more quickly and effectively iron both sides of the shirt. and there you go. >> okay, it worked on the other side, as well, right? >> there you have both sides of the shirt are pretty well ironed. >> okay. cool. >> it's a good thing willie's not ironing most things. >> this is an old trick. and it actually does work. >> this one's great for any wood furniture you might have that might be getting scratched or dented. you can grab a walnut here if you want to try this and rub it into any of the imperfections on the wood. the oils are going to seep in and act as a wax. >> it does work, look at that. >> it'll get off the dents in the wood. >> i could spend all day doing this. >> you can just leave it here

for a couple of minutes. >> this is very gratifying. it really is. >> yeah. >> i'm enjoying this a lot. >> nice. >> use it on the whole table even. >> and does no damage to the wood, right? >> no, no damage whatsoever. >> thank you so much. we're back in a moment, this is "today" on nbc. [ male announcer ] pillsbury grands biscuits. delicious, but say i press a few out flat,

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go. >> all right, kathie lee and hoda coming up next. what do you have? >> a lot. >> not much. >> no, we do. >> apolo ono. >> elvis duran. >> we're going to talk about football. >> by the way, this is a spectacular dress. show people. oh, come on.

good morning, it's 9:56, i'm terry mcsweeney. the man had admit todd kidnapping a 16-year-old girl in

anitoch is expected to be in court today. he is charged with six felonies. he called the kidnapping a cry for help. police in san jose are investigating the third homicide of the year. it happened about 5:30 last night. investigators are interviewing witnesses trying to get more information. let's talk about that record heat. look at this, terry, typically livermore is the warmest city at this time of day, but half-moon bay is giving them a run for their money at 66 degrees. plenty of 50s out there, we're on our way to record breaking warmth for this afternoon. so as we head throughout the day today, we keep the dry winds in place, and we're talking about temperature that's are way above average. in fact, above those records by three to five degrees in some

cases. 67 in napa, it will be a cooker out there, here is mike inouye with your drive. a slow cooker in some spots. we have a nice trip, this is palo alto. it was tough over the last half hour, and we had a disturbance. there was a crash south 280 that shifted a lot of folks to the 101, 92, and 84 also backed up here. a crash just south of the 101. starting to slow up near san mateo. all crashes have cleared north 880. here is the toll plaza and we still have a back up. i'll have another local news update for you in half an hour. ♪

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♪ hey! must be the honey! ♪ ♪ hey! you got that medley crunch ♪ ♪ hey! must be the honey! ♪ this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from rockefeller plaza. >> hi everyone. i'm wednesday, day you've been look forward to. it's january 15th. i'm happy you're with us. >> i love him. >> what a talented guy. he can do anything. he stole the bird cage. stole it. >> didn't he? so memorable. you forget who else was in that. nathan lane and robyn williams. >> he's got a project about

fatherhood. can't wait to hear it. >> elvis duran is here. we're going to play their song. you may recognize it because it's in a lowe's tv commercial. let's watch. ♪ this is going to be the best day of my life ♪ >> wow. they're cute. they are called the american authors. they're going to be here and play for us. we're excited. >> lowe's the store. i thought you meant the movie theater. >> it's spelled differently. loew and this is lowes isn't it? >> don't though much about spelling. big story on the front page of the post today.

it's the sex scandal. it's in france. and the french president -- i will be your interpreter. >> he has had a live in girlfriend for many years. so he was seen on the back of a motorcycle with a helmet on sneaking off to see his lover allegedly. she is an actress named julie guyette. they're calling her the first lady of france's girlfriend. they're not really married. he's got a history. he's got a little baggage like four children with another woman he left for the present one.

we need an arrow with pictures. he was with a woman with four children, left her for the journalist he's been living with who's referred to as the first lady of france. now the one who's 18 years younger. >> why are we surprised? >> he gave a news conference and said but out of my personal business. he inferred he's supposed to come to the white house for a meeting and was going to decide which one of these two. >> that's what kills me. it's like a game show or something. i'm going to let you know in a month what my answer is to that question. here's the thing -- only in europe could this happen. the man -- or toronto -- the man's popularity has gone up two points. he's in the 20s. you know. >> the french don't seem to care

that much about it. >> no, no, no. >> there was a french woman that made a comment. let's take a listen. >> in america and england to lie is a very bad thing. in france, to lie is a bad thing but not that much. >> not that much. just a little bit. >> that's funny. i'm out of french. we've got to move on. >> i can't believe he was able to get on a motorcycle in the dark of night. >> where is his secret service? >> i imagine president barack obama sneaking off on a motorcycle. how is that even possible that happened? >> maybe they were lurking some place else and in on it or something. it's hard -- but he sure does like the same type, just younger versions. >> they look like the exact same girl. we'd like to know what you think about the president. jimmy fallon --

>> just hurt my throat saying that. a little bit. jimmy fallon was on with bruce springsteen. bruce, christie is a big fan of too. they decided to have fun at christie's expense. >> ♪ stuck in traffic on the gwb. they shut down the toll booth of glory cause we didn't endorse christie ♪ >>. ♪ wall street masters stuck cheek to cheek with blue collar truckers ♪ ♪ man i really got to take a leak ♪ ♪ you're killing the working man stuck in governor christie's

traffic jam ♪ >> wow. you know that shows you what jimmy does that mobile else on late night does. they don't have that kind of ability. he's got a unique gift. by the way it's one month from today, tonight, that jimmy is going to premiere as the host of the tonight show. i guess they just released a brand new promo that might look a little familiar. . >> we're bringing the tonight show back to new york. >> go get changed before somebody sees you. quit walking like that. >> i can't help it. >> premieres february 17 on nbc. >> that's cute. i love the bg's.

you can tell by the way i move -- i love it. my voice is better some how. wasn't that amazing? now it's fine. there's a woman out there that hasn't used shampoo in five years. her name is jacquelyn. she confessed on her blog, little owl crunchy momma -- she stopped because she was worried about the chemicals. so here's her before photo. >> oh no. >> when she was using shampoo. she decided to use baking soda and apple cider vin gegavinegar. she rinses with water twice a week. look at the baby. he's like mom, is that your head that stinks? go back to that picture. i'm not trying to put the lady

down, but after two days a head starts to smell to me. i've gone -- that's what i'm saying. >> the longest i think i've gone without washing my hair, i think i've gone seven days. sometimes you get busy. everybody's head is different. >> i have dry hair. if i washed my hair everyday, it would look crazy. >> let's see. >> that's what it would look like. everybody's head is different. honestly it starts to smell if you don't wash parts of your body. >> you could use dry shampoo. she won't use any. >> which begs the question does she wash anything else? i'm sorry. if you don't want chemicals on your head -- your hole body, you know. >> i honestly didn't think about not washing all over your body. she uses water twice a week and rinses off.

>> i'm sorry. >> what did they do before shampoo? the point then was everybody stunk. the cave men times before all these things, everybody smelled like everybody else. when you have a bunch of people that use deodorant and wash their hair and you're the one that shows up from the swamp -- yeah. >> okay. we are joined now with a special guest. she wished she could be here to have wine with us, maria shriver. going from the worst hair to the best hair in the world. >> i've been sitting here listening to your conversation. whoa. >> what do you think? >> i have to take it all in. i don't know whether to talk about the french situation, the hair, there's so much. >> we are nbc news after all. we can't take responsibility seriously. >> that's what i'm worried about. >> you were supposed to do my

pod cast yesterday lady. you gave me it will best excuse anybody has yet which was i've got to go to the white house. you really did have to. >> i did. i didn't mean to name drop. i wouldn't have cancelled unless i had to go present to the president of the united states. >> that i understand. >> what are you hearing from people? you've gotten feedback since this started. >> we've gotten huge feedback. the president understands issues as the son of a single mother and a family living pay check to pay check. millions of people, the doing it all help a thon trending on twitter. people say this is my story, my life. this is what america is like. it's not necessarily people reaching for the gas ceiling. we're hearing men and women are doing it all, looking for a foundation to stand on. men and women are looking for

help to navigate their lives as breadwinners, caregivers and care takers. men find themselves increasingly doing it all. we hear from special needs parents who take care of kids that have special needs and also to be breadwinners. >> in the next segment we're going to talk to people taking questionings and hear folks at home and what they have to say. thank you maria. thank you. can't wait to come see you. you're fun. >> we are fun. that's a wrap. helmets are sitting in front of us. >> these are designer helmets. this silver was was designed by monique. it's beautiful. it's very fancy. >> the colorful one is by a hat designer, kim. this is part of the nfl blooming dales and designers of america to commemorate the upcoming super bowl. guys are probably loving it.

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>> hello. surprise. what was your initial reaction? by the way, welcome. >> thank you. >> what was your initial reaction when you found out? >> my initial reaction believe it or not is captured on camera which you'll see a bit of in the document series. we were shooting this and then my dog of 16 years started to die, very old. the day we put her down we found out we were pregnant. we were shooting all this rather insanely. >> you had a double whammy. pain of losing a beloved pet and joy maybe. >> you don't know until that moment how you're going to really feel. it was a big joy reaction. it's not like a reality series -- >> it's not about you -- >> it's not. it's about father hood peppered with our actual life. >> must have been scary in the beginning. your baby was born prematurely.

>> she was 30 week, 10 weeks early. >> two pounds two ounces? >> two pounds five. >> he's in a fight for his life. >> he was okay. it was seven weeks there in the nicu. see how tiny he is there. for me it -- i had a lot of selfish concerns even in the pregnancy like how is it going to change my life? how am i going to deal with screaming in the house and diapers. when you're faced with, what if he's not okay? that put it all in context. i'm just grateful he's all right. >> what lessons did you learn from other dads? did they teach you anything? >> people have been amazing. kevin bacon had the best advice. i can't remember if we were pregnant or not when talking to him. he said the phases will drive you up the wall.

remember the phase whether you love it or hate it, it's going to pass. they don't tell you that. so particularly in the whiny phase. i was like, he's not going to be this way forever. >> he'll take a break and come back as a teen. it's true. >> this is the new hank azaria. >> there's debate in my family about that pronunciation. which do you prefer? >> azaria. my sisters prefer zaria. this is out now right? >> when you have your second child, you can do it from katie's perspective. if she wants. she's been great putting up with cameras. we're married now. >> congratulations. >> this is the thing i love to watch. catch the next episode on

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if you haven't heard the today show along with maria shriver she's been hosting a help a on this. >> we've received overwhelming e-mails from women needing expert advice. there's no better place to get it. we're surrounded by experts. valley is a life coach. dr. raj and carmen wam. we know you're all constant guests on our show. we love having you. first for you valerie, a lot of

women feel guilt. they feel they're not cutting it for everybody, always on the bad end of. that what do you say to them? >> every single viewer i get e-mails from is guilt. guilt they're not doing enough, not spending enough time with kid, should cook more meals. it's important to know guilt indicates you're doing something wrong. a lot of people need to change expectations. having a messy house is really okay. >> see. fine. i like valerie. >> and you need to spend time with kids. >> hoda you have no excuse. >> what are other things people are talking about. a serious issue is depression. >> i get a lot of medical questions. it's not the health issue but depression that comes with it. some feel of course i'm depressed, i have a serious medical problem.

that doesn't mean it's not a treatable issue. treat the medical issue but also see someone about depression. see someone to give you counsel, medication or both. i always refer them to exercise. it has benefits. >> what are you hearing from people? >> overwhelming feeling of generational caring and issues with physical health and how do i manage to do what i need to do? i'm suggesting to many people they try to focus on what they need themselves. their self-care even if taking minutes to do deep breathing, refocus, have one to three goals they can accomplish that day and not feel overwhelmed. >> a lot of women take care of everybody. not just kids, siblings, ageing parents. it's a big financial burden to be the one bringing in the money or being unemployed. they need to find the resources

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happened in the parking lot of the executive hotel. they think it may have been relate todd a party on the third floor of that hotel. the bomb squad detonated a suspicious device. someone called in the suspicious device around 6:00 last night. it started a small fire and shattered windows in a neighboring store. we'll look at weather and traffic after this.

. welcome back now temperatures today likely to be record breaking numbers all across the board. 74 degrees in san francisco, 77 in the south bay, peninsula will hit a high around 77 degrees. we're talking about records in just about every major bay area city. we're not just going to break records, socially smashing records for this date. 64 is the record for today, in napa the forecast is 64. 73 in san jose. the likely is likely to be a record breaking day. here is mike inouye. no smashing right here at this shot of the 101, but a crash approaching the area just outside of our camera range. north 101 at tully. slowing but it cleared up requesticly. no more problems, but there had may be a distraction there as you approach the interchange. a lit the late slowing getting

to san francisco. mike, back to you. thanks, a half hour of news coming up at 11:00. hope you can join us then. we are back on wednesday. we are ready to play our game called "who knew." january is hot t month testing your knowledge on things to do with the letter "t." she is ready to hand out $100 to those that answer the question. those that don't get her cd. here to help me out the author of "kitchen confidence" and host of kelsey's essentials on the cooking channel. hey. are you ready? >> i'm ready. >> we can finally hear you now hoda. all right miss wisconsin. is it true or false, tea is the

most consumed beverage in the world after water? >> true. >> took you a while, but you are right. >> so more than coffee? >> absolutely. according to sources tea is the most consumed beverage after water. there's varieties, green tea, black tea, herbal teas. people are starting to cook with teas. tea smoked salmon all over the place. >> okay. i didn't know about that. >> richard branson is here and a huge fan of the show. this gentleman is from baltimore. we're having a tough day. this is for you. in the song "do-re-mi," how is di described? >> jelly and toast. >> he wanted this bad.

richard, richard, richard. all right. so it's a drink with jim and brad. >> this is fun line from the song julie anders. she's teaching them how to sing. for most people it's a line you can't forget. >> most people. back to kathie. >> unless you want kathie lee's cd. all the way from new zealand. which american city, washington d.c., seattle, boston, chicago? >> is it washington? >> no. you can't get this in new zealand. this is good. >> she's got a harvard sweatshirt on. it's boston. >> most who spend time in boston know when you hear tea you don't think about a drink. you think about the transportation system. >> from san jose, in which sport do teams employ the "t"

formation? >> football. >> it is indeed. the t formation. >> with the super bowl around the corner, we'll dress up on football facts. it's an offensive formation the quarterback in the center gets in a t shape with his running backs. >> look at you fancy knowing that. >> that's right hoda. in golf, what is a tee shot? first taken on a hole, last shot before par, shot from the rough, or penalty shot? >> it is the last shot before the par? >> you don't play golf, do you? you're going to love this cd. >> the correct answer is it's the first shot taken at the hole. >> it's the first shot or stroke taken from the golf ball. that's important to master. >> no kidding. up state new york, which letter in the greek alphabet looks like

a t? >> feta? >> somebody was cheating. i won't say who. the correct answer is tau. that's most common of the greek letter. it's the 19th greek letter in the alphabet. >> where you from, please? >> ohio. which family dressed up as mr. t from halloween? >> al. >> he was unforgettable. thank you everybody. al was pay great mr. t. who could forget. >> maybe one of the best today show halloween costumes of all times. going to be tough to top in the future. >> thanks for being with us. kathie and i go head to head in the game of olympic trivia with gold medal speed skater.

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also trailers for two major films coming out. it's on the billboard top 40 already. tell us about it. hello elvis. >> here's the thing about american authors. this is different this month. you've already heard the song. it went gold. half a million of these have been sold. you've heard it on lowe's tv commercials, major league baseball featured this during the season. it was in that movie with that guy. >> yeah. >> walter mini guy. >> jim carrey? >> no. no ben stiller. >> you win your own cd. now warmed up to american authors. their al bubum comes out in mar. you met in college, dropped out of college and decided to make a band and make a run from it. >> where did you meet? >> berkeley college of music. >> you were all solid musicians.

it's not like you were just hanging out. >> this is something you took up and learned quickly. i had been playing banjo two days. >> i love it. >> it's funny. when i brought the banjo into the studio and trying to play the song, i had been playing two days. our producers were like he can't do it. i was like give me a minute, i can do this. >> you didn't play guitar before that either? >> i still don't play guitar. >> did you know you had a hit when this song came out? >> we don't know right off the bat. it was five different parts of different songs put together. at first we were like this is strange. we gave it a few day, slept on it and came back to it. >> we are excited. we want to hear it. >> you'll say i've heard that. best day of my life. american authors.

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♪ woo woo woo ♪ this is going to the best day of my life ♪ ♪ my life-life-life >> yeah. love it. so fun. by the way, so great live. sometimes you hear it on the record and go oh my it was better on the record. >> he does play the banjo. >> that was great. >> love you elvis. see you next month. >> okay. want to know the secrets to looking younger? we're going to grab another cup of coffee. that's the hint. [ female announcer ] we invited women to see the not so pretty truth about their body washes. i wouldn't change. [ female announcer ] this test paper was designed to react like your skin. if other body washes can strip this paper, imagine how harsh they can be to your skin. oh my gosh. [ female announcer ] dove is different. its breakthrough formula changes everything with the blend of gentle cleansers

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covering the games in sochi for nbc. before he makes his way to russia, he decided to hang with us a little while. he wants to quiz us to see if we're ready for action. >> that's right. >> you're going to be there when matt hosts the opening. >> i'll be there the whole month of february. super excited. instead of buzzers we're going to ask you to hum the olympic fanfare. if you know the answer, hum that. >> okay. i got it. >> let's go. question number one. sochi is known as. wait, i don't know that. russian rivera, pearl of the black sea, florida of russia or d, all of the above? the pearl of the black sea? >> wrong. >> d is the answer, all of this above. >> i was going to say that.

>> unlike other went olympic, this place is warm. it's off the coast and it's a resort. people there call it florida? those that have not been to florida. >> where will the olympic games be held in 2018? >> wait, is that winter ones? >> here are the answers. a, b, c, d. >> i say germany. >> wrong. the answer is c, south korea. no one got that. >> i like this question. question three, which of these olympians did not win on dancing with the stars. was it this gentleman here? was it b, c shaun johnson or d

evan. did not win. >> evan. >> correct. he was second to oliver nicole. >> number four -- >> was that fun when you did dancing but won? >> i had fun but it was stressful. >> question four. if it's 12:00 noon in new york, what time is it in sochi. a, b, c, d? if it's noon here. >> it is a, 9:00 p.m. >> that's right. they're nine hours ahead. >> hoda is like what's going on? i have a large mouth. >> all right. i'm winning. we've got to get you on the board here. >> there might be a tiebreaker. who was the youngest athlete to win an individual gold medal at the winter games?

a, b, c, d? >> i got it first. it is definitely hues. >> the woman lost, and i won. >> she was 15 years old when she won. >> do we have time for a tiebreaker. it's 3-0, go. >> no, we don't. >> that was it. >> there's a gift to the winner. you ready for this? >> oh you got it. we have this limited edition beautiful hat. you want to try? >> no. >> it won't fit her i promise you. let me try it on just to see. >> olympic action from sochi begins thursday february 6th

followed by the opening ceremony friday near on nbc. >> guess what's next? another game. >> we're playing beauty miss or fact. we don't

you wake up and look in the mirror and see an extra crease in your neck or crow's feet. then the panic sets in. there are secrets to having younger looking skin. here to set it straight myths from facts, the editor from new beauty magazine. nice to see you. there are a lot of myths out there aren't there? >> there sure are. the shape of your face affects how it will age? >> myth. >> i'm going with fact. >> fact kathie lee. good start to the morning. good choice. depending on how you're going to age depends on the face.

if you have a round face, notice difference in the cheeks and hollowness. if you have a square face you notice in the jaw line first. next one. moving on. collagen injections are still used to pump up the lips? >> i'm going with myth. >> that's a myth. it was never collagen. it was in the early 90s. now they do juvaderm. now it lasts longer and you don't have to do allergy testing. >> i don't like the lip injected. i don't think it looks good. >> you never know if they were. >> okay. good to know. caffeine is a good antiaging tool? >> fact. >> you both got this right. correct.

>> great for body, great for face. it helps with skin care products not drinking coffee. number four, the majority of how your skin will age is genetics? >> myth. it's a very small portion. you cannot blame your mothers for this. it's the environmental factor, sun, how you take care of your skin. >> what about my butt, can we blame that on my mother? >> there's no line, no sun damage. you're not exposing. >> some do. >> bobby thomas' mother you know she's going to age well. >> it's their skin type that makes a difference swell. >> the best way to get vitamin d is through sunlight? >> fact.

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right now at 11:00, a bay area golf teacher answering to molestation charges. >> and milpitas first homicide of the year. >> a popular tourist destination in the area, why is it saying thanks but no thanks to tour buses? good morning, thanks for joining us, i'm terry mcsweeney. >> i'm peggy bunker. we begin with a story new at 11:00 this morning, a bay area golf coach accused of abusing students was back in court this morning. bob ridell is live there this mornin