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>> the kicks of leon, ladies and gentlemen, here for a great summer concert. and this friday morning, july 31st, 2009, the crowd is rocking. we're going to hear one more song from these guys, and thank you so much. you guys, thank you so much for being here. you know what's really awesome is your music is so real. i think that's really what's -- it's so real, and you're touching a lot of people. thanks so much for being with us this morning. you having a good time? >> oh, let me shake your hand. awesome. >> the drummer never makes it. >> okay. we'll do that anyway. we've got a lot more coming up, including one more song from these very talented young men. >> that's right. and also on thursday we showed you an amazing video. out of weber county, utah. a police chief, a police chase like you've never seen before. to the surprise of everybody, the culprit a 7-year-old boy driving that intrepid.

we're going to meet young preston scarborough and his family. find out the price that young preston is paying for the joy ride he took. we want to make sure, don't try this at home, kids. >> we've also got some important health news about the vaccine that you may have been seeing so much. it's designed to prevent cancer but now it's raising some concerns. and now the new g.i. joe star. >> one more time for the kicks of leon. >> now let's go inside and get a check of the morning's top stories with natalie. >> all right good morning to you. the government's cash for clunkers program has hit a speed bump. in just a week the $1 billion amount set aside for rebates that encourage people to trade in old gas guslers for more fuel efficient cars has almost been used up. the white house and congress are now working to try to extend funding for it.

there were no apologies but a harvard scholar and the police officer who arrested him pledged to talk again after sharing a beer with the president at the white house. professor henry louis gates jr. said he and sergeant james crowley would like to make people more aware of the dangers of police work, and the impact of racial profiling. on capitol hill a push for safer food. the house passed a food safety bill that would give the government a more active role in preventing outbreaks of food-borne illnesses. it requires frequent inspections and gives the fda greater authority to record recalls. the bill gained new momentum when salmonella and peanut products last fall killed at least nine people. car bombs in baghdad today have claimed at least 28 lives. police say the bombs went off near three shiite mosques as worshippers were leaving friday prayers. officials in brian, texas, said today a spark from a welder's torch probably caused thursday' chemical plant fire. more than 50,000 people had to be evacuated. the plant processes explosive ammonium nitrate. 34 people were treated for lung

and eye irritation. severe weather ripped through parts of mississippi thursday. tornadoes there destroyed at least eight homes, and damaged more than 50. there were no reports, though, of serious injuries. and the record deal for pope benedict. a new album to be recorded in st. peter's basilica will feature the pontiff singing and reciting prayers for the virgin mary. it will also include eight original pieces of classical music recorded at london's famed abbey road studios. the album is due out in november, and proceeds will fund ra music education for underprivileged children. let's get another check of the weather from al. >> wouldn't that be cool if we could get the pope on the plaza to do a concert? >> yeah. >> that would be terrific. >> you think he'd pack them in? >> you know what? i know that the pope would pack them in. we'd have to maybe move it to yankee stadium. let's take a look, show you what's going on as far as your weather is concerned. and you'll see that we've got flood threats from the southeast all the way into the northeast and parts of new england, and we've got rain working its way

all the way from bangor, maine, down to the panhandle of florida. and some of these storms could cause some major airport delays. expecting anywhere from one to >> it is warm and humid this morning, and wetter weather is coming in from the west. we call for temperatures in the we call for temperatures in the and that's your latest weather. all right, check out this videotape. look at the dash cam video from a cruiser in utah, as an officer chases down a dangerous suspect, driving erratically.

running through two stop signs. when the car finally stopped several miles later the desperado jumps out. 7 years old. jumping out from behind the wheel. >> you know, it's a good thing we can really laugh about this, because he's here and he's fine. preston scarborough was the young man you saw there. he's the one who got in the car. you might want to hide your keys. he's here along with his parents daniel and melanie and his sister london. good morning to you all. thank goodness we can laugh about this and nobody got hur, which is a good thing and young preston. i saw him this morning, i said you are trouble, and he smiled. yes, he knows it. daniel, tell me when you first found out. you, i know, and melanie, you guys had no idea that he had taken the car keys and had left the house. >> you know, we didn't have any idea. and it was, you know, preston's a good kid, so we didn't even suspect it. nothing like this has happened before. we've never let him drive. we -- i mean it is funny now. it was tragic at first. but looking at it now, and if you watch that video, can you see him, he's running to the

house -- >> he knew. >> he turned around and sees the cop and i think he caught about three more speeds and took off even faster. he's a cute kid and he's a good kid. and we're glad it turned out like it did. >> thankfully looking at the video, you see there are no other cars parked along the side of the road, or this could have been a lot worse. when you heard about -- police came in and told you what happened, melanie, what first went through your mind? >> well, i couldn't believe it. i kept thinking this is a dream. i couldn't believe that he took the car. it was amazing. and scary. >> and preston, i understand you like video games, is that right? driving video games, is that where you kind of got the idea? >> mm-hmm. >> what made you think to take the car keys? i know church had a little something to do with that, right? you didn't want to go to church that morning? >> most kids just run under the bed, preston. what made you think to get in the car? >> you don't know? >> just seemed like a good idea. >> at the time.

>> okay once things calmed down, what did you guys say to preston? >> you know, we for sure talked to him about the dangers and what really could have happened. and it's -- you don't understand that a 7-year-old just doesn't -- they don't comprehend the magnitude of what he did. he just doesn't comprehend that. and i think when i -- we were talking to the cops, and we're talking to the officer, i said maybe we ought to let the officers put you in jail for a couple of days. that's when it sunk in. that's when it got serious for him. and he realized not -- i don't think the full magnitude, but at least a little piece of what was going on. >> preston you knew, when you saw all the sirens and you heard all the sirens and saw the cop cars, you knew you were in a little bit of trouble, right? yeah. >> london let me ask you. you're 15? >> yes. >> are you driving yet? >> i have my permit. i drive with my parents. >> but this is the first time -- your brother, first time he's driving without your parents? >> yeah. >> kind of ticked you off, didn't it? >> a little bit, yeah. >> hey, it's my turn. well, thanks goodness it's a

good story here and all ended well. but you know, i know that you've actually, you're punishing him for a little bit? >> yeah, we're going to throw away the driving video games for sure. he's lost those games, unfortunately. and so he's been grounded, and he's being punished. but not going to be punished forever. we all make mistakes and he made one and there's consequences and we move on. >> so this sunday for church, are you going to check in preston's room before? >> yeah. i think we'll be up early this sunday. >> he actually ended up going to church that sunday. >> we took him to church. you all have a lot to be thankful for. preston and the whole scarborough family, great to see you guys. thanks for sharing the story with us. preston, you be good, okay? >> next time don't talk so much. >> yeah. >> all right. >> still to come here on "today," five simple ways to get your family to eat a healthier diet without a lot of fighting about it. >> plus coming up next, concerns about the hpv vaccine. what parents and daughters need to know. right after these messages.

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this morning on "today's health," a vaccine that prevents cancer. it's called guard asill vaccine and it's designed to protect against the three strains of the human papilloma virus that can cause cervical cancer. it's been around for just three years and we've all seen the ads. >> each year in the u.s., thousands of women learn they have cervical cancer. >> i could be one less. >> one less statistic. >> more than 24 million doses have been distributed in the united states, but is it safe? and is it a vaccine that all girls should be getting? nbc's chief medical editor, dr. nancy synderman is joining us now with also gynecologist dr. suzanne blend from momlogic.com. good morning to both of you.

a lot of questions. a lot of mothers, especially, and their daughters have some questions. you say it's important, nancy. >> it's important because there are 65,000 new cases of cervical cancer every year. we know that human papilloma virus causes cancer of the cervix. we know you get hpv through sex. this idea is to give a vaccine for girls before they become sexually active as an anti-cancer vaccine. it's not a pro-sex vaccine. so my view, as a physician is, if you can prevent an illness with a vaccine, why wouldn't you do it if it's safe and effective? and this is safe and effective. >> you're talking about teenagers getting this vaccine, is that right? >> 'tweens, really is where i think a lot of the controversy is coming up. but they're recommending that at least at age 11 or 12 it starts, and after the age of 26. as early as 9 you can receive the vaccination. >> one confusion is the human papilloma virus is something that you get and goes away and comes back?

>> for most people it is a transient infection. especially in women under the age of 25. it tends to be a transient infection. that is not to say that they may not have serious consequences. but the vast majority of women who get cervical hpv are not going to get cancer. the other problem with the vaccination, or challenge with the vaccination, is that you know, there are probably 25 strains of hpv that cause problems. and in even maybe 10 or 15 that have been associated with potential progression to cancer. the vaccination covers two out of those. so that's fantastic, but it is by no means perfect. and i think that point needs to be made. >> so it covers for the biggest strains and there's going to be a new vaccine on the market soon that will cover more strains. i think it's important. there's no vaccine in life that's absolutely perfect. but, boy, this is a great step in the right direction. >> let's talk about the side effects. what are the worst side effects? how common are they?

and we need to weigh that. >> i think we've looked at the most common side effects. the most common side effects are things like fainting, nausea, redness at the injection site, tenderness at the injection site. and out of 24 million doses, there have only been 14,000 or 15,000 complaints, or concerns reported to the fda. now, what concerns people, and what does come up, is there have been 37 or 38 deaths. and the fda has looked very, very carefully at these. there has been no proof of the vaccine causing a young woman to die. and sometimes deaths are recorded several days later. but it's important to remember, you can have fish for dinner, and get sick three days later and the question is, did the fish cause you to get sick? and what they're saying this time is, no. there's no proof that this vaccine in fact puts women's lives at risk. >> but, it has not been proven. it is very, very hard to prove that. and you have to understand that the common thread with these 39 deaths has been recent either

use or completion of the gardasil vaccination. i am not saying it caused deaths. but women are going to have questions about this. and right out of the gate when this vaccination came out, i was thrilled. i was excited. and i recommended it. it's not that i don't recommend it. it's that we need to support our patients and their mothers in asking questions. >> here's one of the questions we've been getting. emily is asking, if you already have high risk hpv and you plan to be in a committed relationship with one partner do you recommend still getting the vaccine? >> i think it depends how old she is. even if you have hpv, it may not be -- these strains that are covered in the vaccine. so i would check. because a lot of doctors will think -- >> lauren of north carolina asks i'm 24 and considering getting the vaccine. my concern is the vaccine has not been around long enough for its long-term side effects to be found and tested. and studied. am i correct? >> no. i think three years for getting surveillance data is a good chunk of time.

>> i think it's a great chunk of time. but i do want to mention that, you know, we were for 30 years recommending that every woman at menopause and post menopause use hormone replacement therapy, and -- >> now wait a minute. >> -- you can't end the segment comparing hrt to vaccine. >> i think it's -- >> what we know eventually >> it's the risk -- >> it's very different. because then we are comparing apples and oranges. i think we have to be very careful. >> well, no, no. let's not compare. >> vaccine -- >> but is it possible, are we going to find out something later? that's what people are afraid of. >> and i get that. and that's why we do something called post market surveillance where we get this data and we keep watching it. what we're talking about is a cancer vaccine. not something to take away wrinkles and hot flashes. so i just want to make sure -- >> but it's also we pushed it for heart disease. i was taught in my training. >> i've never done that. >> well, that's not the point. the point is what information is out there.

and my feeling is this is just an awesome piece of the moment. >> i think it's very important for mothers and daughters and sometimes daddies to sit down with doctor and say, okay, let's talk about the vaccine. give me the truth as we have it. and i think we do have good truth on this. and see it as an anti-cancer vaccine, and be smart about it. i'm all for a patient being informed. >> the two of you have done such a great job in giving us all the different sides that people are asking. that's what we have to do is factor all of that. >> and protect our girls. >> cancer is a very dangerous cancer. >> absolutely. this is mostly a problem in developing nations. and i would love -- the vast majority of diagnoses and deaths occur in developing nations. >> that does not negate the issue. >> that risk assessment is there. >> we're done with this topic. we have to go because we've run out of time. obviously we should continue this conversation because it's not done. talk to your doctor. thank you both so much. >> thank you. ut )

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taking off faster than you can say g.i. joe. shannon tatum plays duke in the g.i. joe. good to have you here. >> thank you very much. >> you are the superstar of this film. >> there's a lot of us. >> this is your first big breakout role as the lead? >> yes, ma'am. yes, ma'am. >> oh, a southern boy. >> yeah. >> you're from alabama? >> i'd hear from my mom if i didn't say that. >> did you have a g.i. joe doll -- action figure? >> never i doll. action figure. i had all of them. it's who i wanted to play before they said duke was the only one i was allowed to play. >> what's it like being in a big action movie? >> it's a little floorless at times. we did a lot of live action on the movie. it's a little bit of intense pressure because this is my childhood, you know, and i don't want to mess it up. >> you did a lot of the stunts,

i hear, right? >> all but one where they wouldn't let me run into an exploding building. >> good career move. >> the photography looks really great in this movie. >> yeah, yeah. >> it's such an exciting time because you've got other movies, this big movie and you just got married? >> yep, yep, it's a crazy year. >> your co-star? >> jenna tatum, i don't know if she's hyphenating or not. who knows. >> and here's another interesting fact, you might not know, i've been working with natalie for six years, she's never come on the set and first thing out of her mouth said, you're a handsome man. >> that's something you always say. >> i know. but you never say it. >> i'm getting red in the face. >> speaking of which, we have a shot of you in the current issue of "gq." >> oh, no. >> wow. >> oh, my gosh. >> i thought for a second that was me with my shirt on. >> not to be confused with the al roker here of the "today" show. >> that's a nice hot.

although i don't think anybody noticed the hat. >> or the cowboy boots for that matter. >> oh, good luck. >> anyway, thank you so much. >> g.i. joe, the rise of the cobra opens next friday, august 7th. >> blockbuster, i'm sure. >> all right. still ahead this morning, where to find sun and fun on the beaches of california. >> but first your local news and weather. sweet piece of man candy. they're popping! - really?! listen. - ( laughs ) ahhhhh... mmm. where'd the sound go? even when they've stopped popping, is it in your tummy? they haven't stopped working. now, every box of kellogg's® rice krispies® cereal... has antioxidants and nutrients... that help support your child's immune system. ( laughter continues )

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baltimore. >> good morning. i am sarah caldwell. police in baltimore county have a warning for bike and minivan owners -- be on the the alert for thieves. six motorcycles were stolen and 12 minivans were stolen, or there was an attempt to steal them. if you have information, call baltimore county police. the orioles' star closer is headed west through one of the few stars in the bullpen has been traded to one of the l.a. dodgers. he goes to a team that is at the bottom of the east to again that is seven games up on the national league west. >> it is humid during the day today. with a front coming in, a little low pressure center is spinning off that front. could be some strong storms as well. there is a slight risk for severe weather from new england,

right across the chesapeake bay region into north carolina. the greatest threat from that would be win. a spinoff tornado would not be out of the question. mostly cloudy skies. thunderstorms are likely, especially in the afternoon and evening. high temperatures are 83 to 90 degrees. >> at least it is friday. thank you for joining us to another update at 9:55.

♪ ♪ you're so hot that i melted i felt right through the crack ♪ ♪ now i'm trying to get back ♪ before the cool done run out i'll be giving it -- ♪ >> every time i see his name i want to buy a vowel. the singer/songwriter from virginia is going to bring his music to the plaza next friday on "today." got a little something for everybody. the following friday, flo rider, that's how we roll, baby. taking over the summer stage. and closing out our summer

concert series, superstar mariah carey will dazzle the plaza. man there's a lineup this summer. also live on "today." but to keep you rocking into your weekend, we're not done yet. wait, there's more. >> that's right. the kings of leon is back with one more song for all the fans outside. they've done such a great job this morning. even despite the rain. they got up, they're going to this one from their grammy award winning song called "sex on fire." i just said that on national television. >> let me get an extinguisher. >> so that's right. >> that's coming up. >> you could have just said one more song. >> okay. >> all right. >> okay, all right. >> also this morning, if you're tired of trying to make your family eat healthy, joy bauer is make switches. >> plus a little beach blanket bingo. we're going to take you on a tour of some of the amazing beaches alone the coast of

california. surf's up. there you go. but first, lester holt, jenna wolfe are here with a weekend update. >> hey, guys. >> nothing burning, but we can tell you, michael phelps prepares for a rematch with the guy who almost broke his gold medal streak in beijing. we'll be talking about that. >> plus, the dog days of summer, great time to go shopping, we're going to tell you about great deals you should snap up before labor day. >> also our series on summer jobs. jenna was a lifeguard. amy was a car hop. and i got a chance to be a new york city tour guide on one of those double decker buses. may not have been physically challenging but i did get a mental workout when a tourist stumped me with a trivia question. see if you know the answer this weekend on "today." >> can you give us the question? >> i can't remember. >> the question or the answer. >> i think it was why they call it the big apple. >> ah. >> there were many questions i didn't know the answer to. but most of them i made up. >> with your height, you've got to be careful. >> it really clears the light posts -- you know what's cool about the double decker bus? you get to look up. and nobody looks up in new york

city. >> that's true. >> because there are pigeons overhead. >> anyway. >> all righgh >> clouds this morning, muddy conditions. there are rain chances this afternoon. possibly severe weather. possibly severe weather. and that's your latest weather. >> all right, al, thank you. >> coming up next, getting your family to eat healthier. wow, steve, well done. those burgers come with the grill?

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for both your eyes and your skin. >> fantastic. and also, i mean, a lot of people think that sweet potatoes are sweet and they have sugar in them. that's false, though? >> well, actually true in that sweet potatoes have a few more grams of sugar compared to the same size white potato. but the interesting thing is, because they have so much soluble fiber they will actually raise your blood sugars less than a white potato. so it's all good. and kids like sweet. >> and this is an easy way to make them, sweet potato fries. >> they're biked. >> olive oil, baked in the oven, on 400 degrees for about 20 minutes and they're perfect. >> over here. whole grains. make the switch from white flour to whole grain flower, especially when you're baking. >> this is so simple. you can take any recipe whether it's for muffins, for cookies or for pancakes and you're going to substitute with the whole -- regular all-purpose flour, up to half the amount with either whole wheat flour or an oat flour. if you don't have any on hand,

take oats, put it in the food processor and just pulverize it until it's a nice, fine flour. >> then the other half is the white flour. so you're just creating a blend? >> i took a standard blueberry muffin recipe, called for 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and i used 3/4 cup all-purpose flower, 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour and it tastes exactly the same. >> over here, go dark green when you go green. instead of the iceberg lettuce? >> right. just to put this into perspective. when you compare the nutrition of one cup of iceberg lettuce to one cup of spinach leaves, that spinach is going to provide 13 times more beta-carotene, 5 times more iron. it's going to have double the fiber, and a tremendous amount more of potassium and folic acid. >> what do i say to my son when he says he wants his crunchy lettuce? >> you can mingle it in. throw in some crispy fresh romaine, a few baby spinach

leaves. >> and really quickly here, conims, and, you know, ketchup, mustard, we know that they don't necessarily have nutritional value. >> right. they're low calorie and diet friendly. but instead salsa, instead of the mayo, hummus. kids like the sort of low key creamy texture. avocado slices, or walk molely. >> that's my favorite right there. >> and also chutney, whether it's a fruit or vegetable chutney, great substitute. >> all right joy bauer. thank you. much more nutrition tips on our website at todayshow.com. coming up next, enjoying california's coastline. we're going to take you on a little tour with "today takes a vacation." that can take so much out of you. i feel like i have to wind myself up just to get out of bed. then...well... i have to keep winding myself up to deal with the sadness, the loss of interest, the trouble concentrating, the lack of energy. if depression is taking so much out of you, ask your doctor about pristiq®. (announcer) pristiq is a

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than 800 miles of coastline. so whether you're looking for a romantic getaway or a budget conscious trip you might want to head to the place lands end and pacific begins. here's nbc's lee cowan. >> reporter: it's often called the left coast. but when viewed like this, it all seems pretty right. california is a living postcard. take la jolla shores in san diego. where the surf is gentle and so are the surf instructors. >> you are never too old to learn how to surf. >> reporter: melissa works for surf diva, a surf camp that gives a whole new meaning to summer school. >> does this feel like a vacation to you guys? >> yeah. like every day here is a vacation to us. if the weather's like this, nice and sunny, and then you go in the water. >> reporter: if the board isn't your bag, maybe a paddle. la jolla's sea caves are a

kayaker's dream. a kaleidoscope of sea birds and sea lions. it's one of the most popular activities here because you can see everything above the water, you can see everything below the water, as well. and it's a great place to take a little dip. but you don't have to be in the water to enjoy california's coast. at the coronado bay resort we found this couple on a gondola. crooners and champagne included. and tourist trade here dates back a long way. the all-wooden hotel del coronado opened in 1888. 121 years later, it remains one of the top resorts in the world. good enough for the likes of marilyn monroe in "some like it hot." >> i can't wait to see her face. >> reporter: many california vacation spots are characters in movies. >> fish. >> reporter: take the santa cruz beach boardwalk.

it's the coney island of the west. clint eastwood's "sudden impact" was filmed here. and so was the washboard. one of the biggest attractions is the giant dipper. one of the ten oldest roller coasters in the world. who says history can't be a thrill ride. the only thing with more twists and turns is california's asphalt yellow brick road with jaw dropping vistas that all gracefully lead tourists to the city by the bay. >> it's the best way to see the city. >> reporter: san francisco's famous fog, the best light. couldn't get any better than this. out here you're nothing but the wind and the waves. sail under the golden gate. >> reporter: captain kirk's sailing adventures.

yes, captain kirk quietly goes where few land lubbers have gone before. offering a chance to hear your echo from under an engineering wonder. california. mother nature's play ground. with the sand, and surf, and wind. lee cowan, nbc news, somewhere in the san francisco bay. >> having a great time. hang ten. up next, one more song from the kings of leon. but first, this is "today" on nbc. and this is your movies on demand screen.

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>> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am sarah caldwell. is pesticide pollution making a problem in the chesapeake bay even worse? a new report says we still do not know enough about the

effects of pesticides, which researchers say have been linked to problems with fish. the researchers says that farming is responsible for most pesticides used, but lawns and golf courses and household items as well as antibacterial soaps. it is a shift in focus with the chesapeake bay program. more than 100 city residents and pet owners turned out to meet with city leaders to work out a plan to let man's best friend enjoyed a day at the park. it was the first step in crafting a policy that will allow pet owners to let their pets run free. plans are being worked out for an off-leash permit that will cost pet owners $20 a year. the distance from the field to your table just got shorter. because at safeway, there's always... freshly picked produce at great prices.

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an updated all-time favorite: juicy steak layered with zesty chipotle sauce, melted cheese, piled high with only... the toppings you love on freshly baked bread. only at subway. subway. eat fresh. >> let's take a look at the forecast with john collins. in the wet and humid. >> that is what we expect, humid weather, and then wet weather. possibly severe storms. there is a slight risk for severe storms around the chesapeake bay region this afternoon and evening. otherwise, a mostly cloudy day, humid. thunderstorms will be likely 88 to 90 is the expected high. lower humidity on saturday. mid-80's for highs. >> thank you for joining us.

we will see back here for 11 news at noon.