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from them a little later on. meanwhile out on the plaza i'm matt lauer along with erin burnett and al roker. it's been a nice morning. >> yeah, it's getting a little steamier. >> it is. very hot, no question about it. what we're going to talk about in this half hour, more on the michael jackson story. we're going to have an exclusive interview with his spiritual adviser. she says that michael and she sat down and talked not long ago and michael told her what he wanted to have happen to his children if anything happened to him. we're going to hear more about that in just a little while. >> and turning to the help files, mathering your metabolism. we're going to be taking questions about how you can get energy when the truth is you want to go home and take a nap. the biggest loser jillian michaels is here. >> she is always fun. and a little bit later, choosing the cream of the crop, p. allen smith is along. summer vegetables are in abundance right now. he's going to share his secrets to picking the best.

>> all right lots to get to. a lot of news this morning. ann's on assignment. natalie's at the news desk. >> good morning to you. some dramatic footage from a security camera shows one of today's hotel terror bombings in indonesia. at least eight people died when bombs went off at the marriott and the ritz-carlton in downtown jakarta. several americans are among the dozens injured. pope benedict underwent surgery today after breaking his right wrist. officials say the operation was a success. the 82-year-old pope slipped and fell inside a chalet while vacationing in the italian alps. tragedy in france where two workers died when the roof of a stage being built for a madonna show collapsed. five others are in critical condition. madonna said she is devastated. new developments in the michael jackson case and the issue of custody of his children. nbc's jeff rossen has more. good morning to you, jeff. >> good morning. we'll begin with michael jackson's kids. this morning we have exclusive

new details about what michael really wanted for his children. this is our first look at the kids in more than a week. 11-year-old paris, 12-year-old prince, and 7-year-old blanket, all out and about in los angeles. they're at a jehovah's witness church. paris is holding a book called "sing praises to jehovah." the kids' former nancy grace is with the children, too. she was reportedly fired by michael jackson back in april. but since michael's death, the jackson family has brought her back to help. >> he loved his children and his children loved him. >> reporter: june gatlin was michael jackson's spiritual adviser. in an exclusive interview she told us just months before his death, michael was taking stock of his life. did he ever say to you, if something happens to me, i want my kids to go with -- >> april 13th we discussed it, if anything happens, he would want his mother to have his children. his mother, who he loves dearly.

he cherishes his mother. and if anything happened with his mother, then he wanted janet to have his children. >> reporter: why janet? >> michael loves his sister. he trusts his sister. he trusts janet explicitly. >> reporter: in fact, it was janet jackson who comforted paris at the memorial service. also spotted with the kids this week, michael's oldest sister rebbie. sources close to the case tell nbc news she's also being considered for partial custody. kathd win jackson and debbie rowe, biological moms of the two oldest kids have been negotiating custody all week, with the hearing set for monday, time is running out to reach a deal. and now there's another controversy brewing. around michael jackson's infamous accident, in video just obtained by "us weekly" you can see his hair catch fire while filming a pepsi commercial in 1984. now that the video is out, this los angeles fire captain, who was backstage, is breaking his silence for the first time since the accident. >> the tape where he got his

hair burned was a deviation from the other takes, because he stood under the shower of sparks. >> reporter: he says jackson was told to stand on a platform for a better shot. >> i was backstage, and i overheard a conversation for michael to stay there longer, he would look more majestic. when i got him off the floor, he was a little dazed, disoriented. as we walked him back, he was worried, he wanted to know how severe the burn was, and he also asked about his face. he said, did any of the sparks hit my face, or is my face burned? i told him, michael, no your face is fine. >> reporter: many say it was this accident that sparked an addiction to painkillers. an addiction that may have ultimately taken jackson's life. the l.a. county coroner's office now confirms for nbc news toxicology reports are now delayed and may not be released for up to two weeks. natalie? >> jeff rossen reporting from los angeles. it is now five minutes past the hour. let's go back outside once again to matt, erin and al. >> all right, natalie, thank you very much.

>> it is toasty. the good news is all these people are minty fresh. nice and cool, aren't you? >> oh, yeah. >> definitely. >> let's check your weather, see what's going on. show you for today, we've got, if you think it's warm here, portland 94. boise, 101. temperatures anywhere from six to 12 degrees above normal. here in the east we've got the risk of strong storms from upstate new york, pennsylvania, down into atlanta, and also out west from texas on into the southern rockies. you can see heavy showers and thunderstorms firing up right nono >> we will see highs had the mid to upper 80's. more cloud cover this afternoon and chance of showers and thunderstorms. that will be out of here by the weekend. high pressure builds in and we will remain i

that's your latest weather. natalie? >> al, thank you. now for the latest in the murders of byrd and melanie billings in pensacola, florida. as the couple is laid to rest today, the police investigation enters its final stages. but there are still some big questions unanswered. dmbs's mark potter has more. good morning to you, mark. >> reporter: good morning to you, natalie. that funeral is being held at liberty church in pensacola. as many as 1200 members of the public and the family, along with those adopted children will be here. this as the murder investigation winds down. eight days after byrd and melanie billings were killed in their home, officials say all the primary suspects are now in jail. >> we believe that this concludes the major part of our investigation. >> reporter: authorities also

say they have settled on a motive for the attack on the billings house. >> in our opinion, this was a home invasion robbery, where the people stole a safe. >> reporter: that safe, officials say, was recovered wednesday night. but they will not say what was in it or if the robbers themselves opened it. investigators also found what they say was the second vehicle used in the robbery, along with the red van recovered earlier in the week. and there was another important discovery. >> we have located several guns in various locations, one of which we believe is the murder weapon. >> reporter: seven men have been arrested on murder charges and an eighth person, a realtor, is charged with accessory after the fact. authorities say other suspects claim her van was used to transport weapons and the safe. investigators also say those suspects knew each other from past dealings. >> either the combination of

friendships, casual business relationships, that brought this group together. >> reporter: still to be answered is why the security cameras at the billings' home were not disabled by the alleged robbers, despite careful planning of the crime. >> we have some people of interest that we are continuing to look at. >> reporter: the still unsolved mystery is why the billings were killed if this was just a robbery. now today, local newspaper reports say that safe was found buried in the backyard of the realtor. as prosecutors prepare their case for the grand jury to formalize those charges. natalie? >> mark potter in pensacola, florida. thank you, mark. and for more now we turn to nbc news analyst and former fbi criminal profiler clint van zandt. good morning to you. >> hi, natalie. >> help us make a little bit of sense out of all of this. a senseless act, of course can't make sense out of this. a group this size and as mark potter was reporting, who had carefully planned this, it sounds like, for over a month, but yet they sort of all worked together in this auto shop.

how does a group come to this idea to commit a crime of this nature? >> well, it's interesting. you look at the group, and you showed the pictures earlier. we've got both african-americans and whites who came together to make this. there's always going to be one leader. perhaps somebody with some military background. and i think what this is going to turn out to be is kind of a fantasy crime, natalie. that one person said, hey, look at this large house. these people own multiple car agencies. and then somebody else says yeah, i heard they keep a lot of money in the house. i think these stories kind of came together, and all of a sudden, these six, seven or eight men, these budding sociopaths decided they'd come together and pull off this crime. >> yeah, we know that the robbers were in masks. some appeared to be wearing what has been described as ninja outfits and it appeared to be a stealth operation. but you say they weren't really, in your mind, planning on killing anyone. where did you reach that conclusion? was it from the disguises they were wearing? >> yeah, i think so.

if you're going to kill someone, there's no need to go in in a black costume with a mask on or anything else. i think what may have happened, once they got inside, is that they demanded from the billings the combination to the safe. i mean, why go in and carry a safe away if you can ask the owners, give me the combination. what we may find out is that either they weren't able to open it, or the billings may have refused to give them the combination, and these murders may be based upon that. just because of the family's unwillingness to cooperate. >> we see all this surveillance video. we know that apparently it was somebody's job to make sure that the security cameras were turned off. but clearly that person did not carry that part through. but that surveillance video is going to be so key to investigators putting this all together, right? >> yeah, it really is. and any home surveillance system is who answers the alarm if it goes off and who puts the alarm in. every so often you hear these stories of an alarm company person being involved in a crime

like this, because he or she has the ability to shut that alarm off from a remote location. whoever that person was, whoever that eighth or ninth conspirator was, it looks like didn't do their job. and that gave us these videos that really helped us solve the crime. >> had they not had this video do you think they would have gotten away with murder? >> no, i don't think so. you've got a gang of eight misfits who are going to go out and tell their girlfriends, their wives, their husbands, people in a bar. somebody would have talked within a week. i mean the only way to keep a secret is to do it yourself and tell no one. when you get this wanna-be a-team gang, you know, they think they're mr. t. or something, and they're going to go out and pull the perfect crime, these eight guys who came together for 30 days would never be capable of it. and it just shows here, their whole crime broke down, and at least one individual probably using a 9 millimeter pistol shot and killed these two wonderful

people who did nothing more in life than to try to help these emotionally and physically challenged children. it's a terrible crime. >> by the way, the children were in the home, as i understand, during the murder and one of the children actually discovered the couple. so i can only imagine how horrifying that must have been for that young child. >> absolutely. >> but do you think investigators would actually question the children in something like this, clint? >> yeah, yeah, you have to. i mean they're going to tie up all the loose ends, natalie. they've got the surveillance pictures. but they're going to want to know, you know, can they place the gun in the hand of the shooter? what was said? did at least the three children who allegedly witnessed these robbers come in to the home, what did they say? did they say anything to the children. you know, this takes us back like to 1959, the murder of the clutter family in kansas that eventually became truman capote's book "in cold blood" and that one, once again, two sociopaths went in, thinking there was money in the home of this farmer, and wound up killing him and his wife, and

their two children in a home invasion. so here we fast-forward, half a century. we have the same type of crime, the same type of outcome. >> right. >> and the criminals are once again going to jail. >> all right. well clint van zandt, still so many unanswered questions. again, thanks for sharing your perspective with us this morning. >> thanks, natalie. >> coming up next, how to keep healthy when the last thing you have time or energy for is a workout. we're going to have the answer for that and more of your health questions from celebrity trainer jillian michaels. [ rooster crow ] it affects your entire day. to get a good night's sleep, try 2-layer ambien cr. the first layer dissolves quickly... to help you fall asleep. and unlike other sleep aids, a second dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep. when taking ambien cr, don't drive or operate machinery. sleepwalking, and eating or driving... while not fully awake with memory loss for the event... as well as abnormal behaviors... such as being more outgoing or aggressive than normal, confusion, agitation and hallucinations may occur. don't take it with alcohol...

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this morning on today's woman, one-on-one advice from jillian michaels. she's the best selling author of mastering your metabolism as well as a strength coach on "the biggest loser." now she wants to help you with answers to your questions on how to live a healthier life inside and out. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> we've got our in box pouring in. first of all we've got a video question from donna from columbus, ohio. donna? >> hi, jillian. my husband and i are over-the-road truck drivers and we're finding it very challenging to eat healthy out there. we live in our truck 24 hours a day, and very little time for exercise. we need some advice, help. >> donna, you've got a sedentary lifestyle, you're moving around. what do you do for donna and her husband? >> what you can do when you're traveling or working in a sedentary job is control the way

that you eat. so bring your own food. when you're on the road, pick the healthier restaurant. be high maintenance with the foods that you're ordering. ask for things grilled. >> and probably stop at a lot of fast food places, you can still eat well. >> absolutely. you can get the grilled chicken sandwich. you get the dressing on the side. there's absolutely choices you can make that are healthy when traveling. >> and you don't have to go to a gym to work out. you can use your own body weight. >> push-ups, lungs, squats, sit-ups. it's about getting creative. thinking outside the box. >> let's go to skype. we've got melanie along with her adorable baby gracen from raleigh, north carolina. what's your question for jillian? >> i'm a new mother and i often have low energy and have a hard time getting workouts in. what are some energy boosting foods i can incorporate into my diet and how much exercise do you recommend i make time for? >> this is a common question we've been getting. >> absolutely. here's the thing, when it comes to eating healthy, all right, and having energy, it's about

partly what not to eat. stay away from processed foods, sugars, refined grains, all that stuff is garbage. make sure that you're hydrated. >> you say drink at least 80 ounces of water a day? >> dehydration can really sap your energy. >> so you'll be working out going back and forth to the bathroom. >> um, we won't talk about that part of it. and also, of course, you can have a cup of coffee. up to 200 milligrams of caffeine a day is equivalent to 75 minutes of sleep and it's actually good for your cognitive function, your energy level. so it's not a bad thing to have a cup of coffee. >> melanie looks like she gets a good workout with gracen there. >> she's definitely got her hands full, without question. >> how so much, melanie, have a nice weekend. next we're going to go to the phone lines. we've got linda from houston, texas, on the line. what's your question? >> hi, jillian. i am 62 years young. i play tennis twice a week. and do moderate other exercises i know they say when you age your metabolism slows down but i

think mine has died. i am 5'7", i weigh in at 178, i love to eat but i don't feel like i overindulge that much. can you give me some tips on some foods and maybe some at-home exercises that would help speed up my metabolism to enable me to lose that 30 pounds i need to lose. >> good question, linda. >> she said something interest. i love to eat but i don't think i overindulge. really, linda? okay. the first part is looking at how many calories you're eetding, linda. because you love to eat and it can get away from you if you're not keeping track. first and foremost watch what you're eating. when it comes to metabolism, sleeping really helps. >> seven hours a day? >> seven to eight, preferably. that's when your body is releasing most of its anti-aging, fat burning hormones. >> what about training? >> lower body exercise is the best for metabolic function. when you do lungs or squads or dead lifts with weight, you release more testosterone, dhea,

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this morning on "today's style," swimsuits for the entire family. still haven't gotten it together for summer? celebrity stylest has some best bets for everyone from the kids to grandma. good morning, sarah. >> good morning, natalie. >> we're talking about everything from ages 6 to 60. you've got everybody covered.

what are some things to look for when it comes to lifestyle, fit and whatever else you should think about. >> you want to think, what are you going to be doing in this swimsuit? are you going to be surfing, sailing or merely chasing around kids or lounging by the pool. second you want to incorporate black and white, color blocking, neon, floral prints, and then finally, price point. you have to find something that works for your budget. and the great thing about fashion and style today is there's everything out there for your price point. so if you want to spend a little or a lot there's something out there. >> especially with bathing suits, definitely. let's get started with our mom here. we have yelisa, mom of two. beautiful twins. and she's wearing a mix and match swim mini. this looks fantastic on her. >> it looks great on her. it's perfect for her lifestyle. she's a mother of two twin girls who are extremely active. so this suit is perfect. it's from land's end, two pieces, a halter top from the beach living separates at land's end. you can buy the top and bottom separately in your size. a lot of people are two different sizes.

>> you can use different colors, even. >> different colors on bottom and top. so you can mix and match. this is a v-neck halter top which is great because it shows off some of her body but not all of it. after she had the twins she wasn't comfortable showing off all of her body. provides her with a lot of coverage but the swim mini is great because it shows off some of her leg but not all of her leg. >> i know what you say about her not feeling comfortable after having twins. she looks amazing. now we have her husband peter here with us along with the twin daughters oriana and mia. you see a lot of twins dress matchy matchy. and here you did a little bit of the opposite of that. >> we swapped it out. these suits are both from old navy, $17.50 apiece. we took the bottom from one and matched it with the top from the other and vice versa, so they can kind of mix and match and play a little bit. >> look how cute they are. and the hair. >> the hair makes the outfit. >> absolutely. forget the suit. it's all about the hair. and those flip-flops, too.

>> again from old navy. it's all about color and texture and mixing and matching prints. we've got a striped flip-flop and a polka dotted flip-flop. >> great idea you can do that. they can just watch back and forth. >> exactly. with the big trends started by surfers. female surfers do this a lot. they're incorporating. >> very trending and cool. now let's talk about dad peter wearing the surfer shorts. >> okay, nothing makes a dad look more hip than wearing board insures. these are from vineyard vine. what i mean is they don't have the elastic waistband. a lot of times men wear old swim trunks from the season before, they're baggy and saggy and worn out. this makes him look really trim around the center. he's also a sailor. he'll be the talk of the yacht club because he incorporates a little bit of color. they're still really sporty with a navy side panel. paired it with the chambray shirt from tommy hilfiger and sperry topsider deck shoes. >> they belong in a land's end

catalog. thank you, guys. looking glamorous over 60 and we have here, terry who is a grandmother. >> terry is a grandmother. she looks great in one of the seasonal trends which is black and white. it's all about poolside glamour. her suit is from lane bryant. in fact, it's a tankini. i love the black and white detail around her neck and also at the waistline. i like her kind of 1950s style brief which gives her a pinup quality. very glamorous and very sexy. >> you gave her coverage but you're also showing skin, too. >> exactly. a lot of times you see grandmothers in the swim dress. terry still is youthful and active and glamorous. she doesn't have to cover up her body. i love the calf skin as well and the sandals from aero soles. >> next to models are cousins. ivan is in board shorts, as well, and they've gone a little bit shorter than some of the longer board shorts. come on in, guys. >> we're seeing a lot of retro style from board shorts from quicksilver. we've seen the long, sloppy,

over the knee shorts in the past few seasons. this season it's getting cleaned up. a little more 1980s ret roh, but with a more classic kind of fit. >> and tell us about caitlin, she's got the retro boy short bottom going. >> exactly. this seuss is from pakaloha backennys. i love this look from caitlin. youthful, kind of gidget. she's not wearing the string bikini. she looks cute in the orange, floral set. and i pair it with a hoodie from boy meets girl. >> a little more coverage, too. moms like to see their girls covered up a little bit more. thank you all to our models. you all look great. thanks for being very courageous and showing some skin here today. >> thank you. >> good job. >> thanks to you, as well. hope everybody has a good summer. we'll be back in a moment. kellogg's has always made...

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this is really fresh. >> when you buy corn should you pull it back? >> you want to make sure it's not shrivelling. the best is as soon as it comes off the stock. you want to preserve some of this. >> drying? >> drying is one of the great ways to do it. i love to dry tomatoes. use some of the post tomatoes like a roma. look how juicy this is. go with a plum tomato and you can put them in a dehydrator like this, and isn't that great? >> how long do you leave them in there? >> you can put them in in the evening, and the next morning they're dry. >> wow. >> and then you can take the dried tomatoes and pack them in oil and look at that. >> sun-dried tomatoes. >> yeah. >> now freezing is a thing that a lot of people don't think about. >> i love to just blanche things like green beans, broccoli. you don't want to try to freeze lettuce or anything like that. >> what about corn? >> perfect? >> take it off the cob? >> depends on how you're going to use it.

if you're going to use it in a soup mix, take it off the cob. i keep it in the shuck, put it in these freezer bags with a food saver like this. takes all the air out. >> right. >> you seal it. put it in the freezer and good for six months. >> you've got to get the air out. >> you want the air out to prevent freezer burn. >> and canning. >> i love to can. this is a pressure cooker. if you don't have this thing in the bottom of yours put a towel in the bottom. you can cook -- well, this will hold about three quarts. >> right. >> and then one of the great things about canning is that you can do these wonderful recipes like salsas and chow chows and things that you can give at christmas. and this is a recipe that my aunt virginia in warren county, tennessee put together. try it and see what you think. >> i should use my right hand. hmm. >> pretty good, huh? >> your auntie knows what she's doing. >> she does. makes a full gallon. add herbs and spices, whatever you like. >> that is fantastic. p. allen smith, we're going to

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