we're back now with more of "today" on this thursday morning, the 25th day of march, 2010. it is a beautiful morning here in new york. though we are going to be seeing some clouds later on today, some showers by this evening b we've got a beautiful crowd with us. always happy to see them. i'm al roker, along with ann curry. >> always happy to see you. unfortunately, we've got some difficulties for the family of that trainer at seaworld who was killed by the killer whale. the family was in fact in court

wednesday pleading that the video of the attack not be released to the public. does the family have a constitutional right to privacy or should this be made public? we'll get into that debate. also coming up, the problem of back pain. do you know that 80% of people suffer from lower back pain? >> wow. i didn't know it was that high. >> i actually have a problem myself. whether you sit at a computer all day or hoist the kids in a car seat, it can give you problems all day. what can you do to strengthen your back. i know you like those health bars, kashi bars. what if you could turn that into a chocolate cake? >> wow. >> that's what i'm talking about. we'll meet two guys, two molecular gastrologists and whether you can pass that off to

your kids. before we get to all of that, let's get a check of the news from natalie morales filling in for me at the news desk. good morning, everyone. there is a new threat this morning said to be from osama bin laden. al jazeera aired a new videotape in which the speaker identified to be bin laden says if the u.s. executes khalid shaikh mohammed, it will launch an attack. today president obama goes to iowa to try to sell the new health care law to those who are still skeptical about it. he travels to iowa city where in 2007 he pushed the idea of health care reform while he was a candidate. during the night meanwhile, senate republicans found some glitches in the health care fix-it bill. glitches that will force the measure back to the house. meantime, the fbi is investigating threats made against at least ten members of congress after democrats passed health care reform. the windows at some

congressional offices were apparently broken and threats were left on some answering machines. a new report is suggesting the vatican was warned in the 1990s about a wisconsin priest who may have molested as many as 200 deaf boys. according to the "new york times," american bishops sent repeated warns about the priest to top vatican officials, including the future pope benedict. the paper says disciplinary proceedings against the priest were halted after the priest said he had repented. that priest later died in 1998. it is going to be more difficult for the u.s. military to discharge service members for being openly gay. defense secretary robert gates is issuing new guidelines today for the pentagon's don't ask don't tell policy requiring that testimony from third parties be given under oath and discharges must be approved by officer holding a rank equivalent to one-star general or above. a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 hit the philippines today. no immediate reports of any serious damage. even though it krefcrested

sunday, the red river is still cau causing problems in parts of minnesota. this volcano is creating rivers of lava more than five football fields long and sending smoke more than two miles high. a zoo in poland is showing off a 2-week-old. he's a little cutie. four minutes past the hour. let's go back outside to al and ann. >> thank you so much. so cute! you know who else is so cute? we're talking about al roker. >> thank you very much. >> you want to really talk about cute? we got a self-proclaimed drama queen here. what's your name? >> anna. >> happy birthday to you. what's your name? >> ada. >> how old are you? >> i'm 10.

double digits now. very nice. >> i'm 7 now and on june 26th i'll be 8. >> okay. not to be left out. thank you, ladies. let's check your weather, see what's happening. again we've got the risk of strong storms from mississippi on into alabama, up into tennessee. possibility of some tornadoes. we're looking at rain falling there. it is getting kind of heavy moving into central tennessee. rainfall amounts generally about an inch to about a half-inch. out west, big storm moving in there bringing mixed precipitation into the pacific northwest. one to two inches of>> good mora quiet start and we will see the clouds thickening up throughout the day. a chance for rain showers will hold up until this evening with a high tempe

>> and that's your latest weather. natalie? >> al, thank you. to a new development in the deadly killer whale attack at seaworld in florida last month. the family of dawn bran show who was killed by that 12-000 pound animal went to court on wednesday to make sure the surveillance tape of the scene never goes public. nbc's kerry sanders has more. >> reporter: a family's anguish made worse, they lawyers, by a fight for video. a security camera high atop this tower at seaworld in orlando was aimed towards the tank and there was an underwater camera that may have also recorded what tilikum, the killer whale, attacked and killed his trainer dawn brancheau last month. the video was handed over to sheriff's deputies investigating

the death, and now dawn's husband, brother and mother fear it will be made public. >> frankly, the potential of harm for this family is incredibly severe. there is no constitutional right to voyeurism and there is a constitutional right to privacy. >> reporter: dawn you a husband, scott, in an emotional affidavit to the court wrote, in part, "the release of the video and images which graphically depict the circumstances of the death of my wife will cause me untold anguish, grief and pain." three florida newspapers and an nbc affiliated tv station argue the request for video is not ghoulish, rather it is what reporters do. check facts and challenge conclusions. in this case, could dawn's death have been prevented? was seaworld negligent? are the investigators adequately informed to reach conclusions in a death like this? >> what we do have in this case is there have been some conflicting statements and reports about what happened. and in this case, hopefully this

video might shed some light on the facts of this case. >> reporter: the reputable news organizations here say they have no plans to broadcast or publish the videotape, but under florida law, if it is public, it is public to anyone, including the person who wants to get it, and post it online. >> there are websites that put autopsy photos of celebrities online. this is not an environment where the family could not be terribly harmed. >> reporter: a similar debate over autopsy photos came up when johnny versace was murdered and when dale earnhardt died. in both of those cases, it was over autopsy photos which were never released. now, a new wrinkle on that question. complicated by the internet because if the tape is released, it could go viral. and never disappear. for "today," kerry sanders, nbc news, orlando.

>> dan abrams is nbc's chief legal analyst. dan, good morning. as we heard in kerry's piece there, the attorney for dawn brancheau's family went before the judge and basically argued that the video be kept private claiming that there is no constitutional right to voyeurism and there is a constitutional right to privacy. when it comes down to it though, in the constitution -- is there anything about the right to privacy? >> look, there have been cases that have interpreted a right to privacy but not in this context. cases have said that the government can't do x, y or z because people have a right to privacy. that's not going to be the reason that this videotape isn't released. if it's not released, the judge is going to basically balance it. the judge is going to say, yes, it's true that in the state of florida this sort of material is generally released. but in this case, i'm going to make an exception. in this case, i'm going to rule, if the judge rules this way, that the potential harm is too significant and the information in that videotape simply isn't

that significant. >> that's interesting because that's what the attorney in fact claims, that his clients will suffer severe harm if the video of dawn's death were in fact to be made public. so that in itself would be a good enough argument perhaps to sway the judge. >> not quite enough. i think most people out there will say, why should this thing be released? it is crazy. most people will look at this case and say -- >> anybody who is sensitive and caring about this family. >> exactly. what possible reason could there be? well, the reasons tend to be that you want to make sure the investigators are doing their job. you want to make sure that seaworld shouldn't be investigated more for what happened here. and that's what the media is going to be arguing. they're going to be saying that somebody's got to be checking them and we can't simply just let this go away. >> but the attorney did say though, you're not seeing in that video the moments leading up to the attack. you're just seeing two minutes of what sounds to be a very graphic, bloody attack where her body -- she was basically -- her

moment of death and where she was dragged around like a rag doll in the swimming pool. so what's to be gained? what would the media gain by seeing something like that? >> i think it is an important point. because if it doesn't show you anything about how this happened, it makes the media's argument a little less strong. now, they could say, it's still important, for example, to be able to ensure that seaworld is held accountable, how did seaworld allow this to happen and to see the video might help address that question. but i think that based on the fact that a temporary injunction was already issued -- so effectively the judge said, for now, i'm not going to release the tape. the question here as a legal matter is should they extend that beyond just that temporary period. i think the fact that the judge issued a temporary injunction means it is probably likely that that injunction will stay and the videotape won't be released. >> unfortunately, in this youtube era, this kind of row is just fodder for that video voyeurism that is out there.

it's not reputable news organizations that is going to put that video out there. >> it is almost as though the lawyer for news organizations recognizes that to some degree. i think many years ago they'd be fighting tooth and nail and saying, come on, we ought to be able to see that. you hear the lawyer say, we're okay, we're taking some time here, there's no rush, we're okay with the situation right now with the temporary injunction. so i think you see a recognition on the part of the media that it is a closer call than it used to be because of the web. >> it's a really interesting case. dan abrams, as always, thank you so much. coming up still, whether you're looking for a new job or looking for love, we'll show you why confidence can be contagious. but up next, oh, my aching back. advice on how to say good-bye to back pain for good right after this. u- ( rope creaking ) - ( rope snaps ) - ( piano clangs ) - ( crashes ) - glad forceflex trash bags are so strong,

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us upright. often we get back pain because we overuse or put strain on our muscles. if we're not in good shape and suddenly lift something, we can strain it. even underuse, if you sit too much in one position you strain your vertebrae. >> usually it seems to be the lower back people complain about. >> vast majority of people. >> why? >> this area actually bears the brunt of our weight and our center of gravity and this does the most work in our back so it is more prone to injury. >> i had an injury myself. my doctor said that basically your back is always sort of in this kind of compression. it's always very, very taut unless you're maybe lying down on your side or something. >> right. when we talk about our back, we should define what we are talking about. the spine is made up of bones of the vertebrae, your vertebral column. then you have muscles and nerves. if you're sitting upright, all of those muscles and nerves in the vertebrae are working to keep you standing or sitting upright and it is only when you lie down that you are really at rest. >> he recommended that you lie down with a pillow between your

legs on your side. really it was the only way to alleviate that tension. so then the question then becomes how do we alleviate our back pain, how do we protect our backs and do a better job. >> it is very important. women tend to get back pain even more than men because there are a lot of things we do that men don't do as much. we carry the heavy purses on one side. we are in high heels, which we're both guilty of right now. but wearing them all day. then our posture makes a big difference. we tend to have smaller frames so it is more difficult for our spines to carry our weight. we're at more risk for osteoporosis. the number one thing is exercise. a low-impact aerobic exercise, get moving but also strengthen your core abdominal muscles which help support your back. that's very important. >> that's a very interesting point. we don't think about our backs being supported by our abdominal muscles. but those muscles are key for maintaining that kind of structure. >> exactly. things like yoga, pilates and even abdominal crunches can really help support your back. >> so -- but in terms of

preventing the injury, a lot of us are at computers. i've got to be honest with you, my posture is horrible and i think most people i know are hunched over their computer. is there something about the way we live with technology today? >> it is pretty much unavoidable. most of us spend a lot of time at the computer but there are things to do to help prevent back pain. number one, make sure you sit with both feet planted on the ground. does cross your legs because this that makes it very hard to align your back properly. make sure the computer screen and mouse and keyboard are very close to you so you aren't reaching or hunching over. same thing with the screen. make sure you have good posture while you are doing it will really go a long way. >> at what point do you know you really should go see a doctor? >> for the most part back pain will go away on its own or with simple home remedies, just putting heat on it, taking an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory. if it persists for more than four weeks, even if it is mild, you need to see a doctor. the main thing to be concerned about is any neurologic symptom. this is a sign something is

going on with your nerves, that would include numbness or tingling in your legs. any trouble keeping in urine or bowel movements. see your doctor immediately. >> some people are born with spinal cord curvation. they cannot help sometimes feel pain from that. people have that. does massage help? >> massage can help. i'd talk to a doctor about maybe getting physical therapy so you get guided exercises because you have to be careful when you have back pain. doing the wrong exercise can actually make it worst. just don't rest in bed all the time. it can actually be worse for your back. but getting moving is important but with the right type of exercise. >> we need to stretch our backs and i think the suggestion about having a stronger stomach is a really good one. thank you so shall, dr. raj, for helping us with our back pain. next, it can make parents nervous and children

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presented as a way to raise revenue but the mayor promises property taxes will not be increased. there is an outcry for parents and children who attend recreation centers throughout the city. cutting them would set the city of for more crime in the future. the mayor's preliminary plan calls for the closing of 29 of the 55 recreation centers. >> if the kids were not interested in that, they would be out on the corners causing trouble and the police would do with another way. >> the parts department will present their proposal to the mayor to that bridge is looking at revenue generators to soften the blow to the parks department. >> let's take a look at your forecast. >> good morning. today, should be ok. we'll see a mix of sun and clouds and there have been sprinkled this morning but a better chance for a steady rain will be this afternoon and tonight. the bulk of the day will be dry. after a chilly start, it is

relatively mild at 57 degrees and we should make it into the 60's. the sunset will be 7:23. rain will be like reported friday morning commute and it will clear in the afternoon but it will breezy and chilly with temperatures in the upper 40's per it sunshine will be back on saturday and rain sunday night and monday next week. >> thank you for joining us. we'll have another update at 9:55.

what's the first thing you're going to need? >> a doctor? >> shields. >> you're looking at a glimpse from you new animated comedy called "how to train your dragon" about a boy who befriends a dreaded dragon and finds out that dragons are people, too. if you don't believe me, there will be a 20-foot dragon out on our plaza tomorrow when we hear from one of the stars of the

movie, america ferrera. we're excited. >> it does look really good. >> you need the 3-d glasses. coming up in this half-hour, if i said lasers, centrifuges and ion particles, would you think i'd be talking about the kitchen? i am. in our kitchen this morning, two chefs are saying they can turn healthy ingredients into pizza, chocolate cake and tempora. they're going to show us how that's done in "today's kitchen." they're a lot of fun. >> that's good stuff. we'll check it out. also, the secret to success is confidence. have you ever been complimented in the morning on your clothes or maybe your hair? then just seems like the rest of your day you're in such a good mood and everything seems to be going your way. we'll take a look at how a confident attitude can set you up for success, whether you are looking for work or for love.

speaking of women with confident attitudes, i just happen to be reading through the "guidepost" here. none other than our ann curry. there we go. is on the cover. a beautiful article which you write in the inside of the magazine. the article is "an act of faith." you talk about being a journalist is really about having that faith and being able to give people that faith as well. >> i think it is an act of faith in the future if people can get the truth as much as you can give it, that their lives might, you hope, be somewhat better. the faith is in that. i wrote that. thanks for bringing that up. i didn't realize you were going to bring this up. >> no, i love this story. it's very personal. those of you who know you heard the story of how your mom and dad met but it is such a beautiful love story and you write about that and how that's changed you as a person. you also talk about your dad's character. one of the stories that i loved is when you were kids you used to complain and you would whine every now and again, and one day your dad says the next person who says "that's not fair" is

going to drop and do ten push-ups. i don't care where we are. you said did you it and learned quickly whining didn't accomplish anything. but then you told the story of what your dad did. >> at one point -- by the way, we were living in japan. my father was in in the military. we were on the bus. all of the kids -- i'm 1 of 5 -- ran and sat on the seats. my dad said "that's not fair" and we all looked at him. you know that 6'3" man looked at us, got down on a moving bus full of japanese people and did ten push-ups. it was such a great lesson about -- a parent needs to stick by his or her word. i think that was a great -- >> i tried to do that with my family. >> it is beautiful. it really talks about -- >> thanks so much. >> -- what you've done in the world with the humanitarian efforts and really nicely written. >> i feel a little embarrassed because it exposes so much of me. but thank you so much for bringing it up. let's get a check of the weather with al.

>> all right, thanks a lot. let's check it out, see what's going on as far as your weekend. we got sunny skies along the eastern seaboard, rain from the gulf coast into the mid mississippi river valley, clouds in the pacific northwest, windy in west texas and mild throughout the southwest. then sunday -- sunday -- we're looking at rainy conditions for much of the east with the exception of the extreme eastern new england states. rain in the pacific northwest. sunny and mild from texas, >> good morning, but clouds will be thickening up as we head toward the day but there will be a chance for renters this evening but it will be dry during the day. we will make it into

>> and that's your latest weather. ann? >> okay, al, thank you so much. next, how to gape confidence in life and love. kids grow these days?

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day. "cosmopolitan" magazine looked into this and how it may cause success. good morning, ladies. start off by explaining this whole idea of contagious confidence. >> it is contagious. if you have something in your life, a moment where someone gives you some positive feedback, it isn't just some isolated feel-good moment. it's like a domino effect that you feel perhaps a little bit more energetic, you feel more confident, a little bit glow. then that carries over to the next experience. so you're more puffed up, you're more confident there. then that goes better, and on and on and on. >> you're more likely to go into your boss' office, ask for the big promotion because you're feeling more confident. the good leads to more good. >> so interesting. it is almost like a law of physics that confidence begets confidence. >> why does this happen that? when somebody gives us that little pat on the back or ego boost it seems to rally our

spirits? >> well, it does rally our spirit. we really have a clang hange in body chemistry, we're willing to take more risks and take action in areas where we might not have normally taken action. we might have ruminated a bit or worried a bit. it allows us to take a risk to do something out of our comfort zone. then we are also giving out this kind of energy, this very positive energy and people give it back to us. if we smile, for instance, by the way, people who smile are viewed to be much more attractive. if we smile at someone and they smile back, then we feel, oh, there's someone who's kind of happy i'm on this planet and we're able to do more. >> not every day though starts off with a smile or starts off with somebody giving you that compliment or that pat on the back. how do you get through those times and how do you sort of psyche yourself up, kate? >> by the way, dale, you look fabulous. >> and that smile's working for you. >> if you you don't have that first domino, you have to create it. so take that small risk.

say you're at a party and someone looks interesting over there. ordinarily you might not go over and say hello. introduce yourself or so many women -- >> what if you get shot down though? >> you know what? often small risks really do pay off. or a lot of women write to me and ask me how to become writers. and that's a scary thing. but let's say you start a mommy blog or single girl blog and you get great feedback. that's a small risk but it puffs you up and it gives you that energy and sassiness and that glow to take it to the next step. >> i also think it's important to remember that in the context of, there isn't every day that's going to start well so you have to talk to yourself, remind yourself, be your own internalized cheerleader. remind yourself last time i went into this situation when i did this, i felt so much better and i did well. you can go back to that feeling. additionally, what you can do is you can say to yourself, i'm going to do something that's a little bit scary, so i want to do something really wonderful

before and wonderful after, kind of book jend so that you have something to look forward to. you'll be more likely to take the rick because you know you'll give yourself a treat before or after. that also helps to build the confidence. third point is to not believing that this will determine the way your day will go, that you can stay in this moment and you can change that feeling. >> we have more control. >> you are the same person regardless of what happened right before. >> it's not like you are really, as you said, any different. it's not like it's changing you, completely changing your dna, it is just that you are willing to take more risks, you are willing to put yourself out there a little bit more. >> that's why sometimes it is good to just fake it, throw the shoulders back. >> fake it until you make it. >> have your mantra, like you go, girl. that can color the next experience. >> it is not only about you, it is by making yourself feel good by doing things for others. if things are not going your way, isn't that a way you can kind of get back? >> it absolutely is, natalie. because when you do something for somebody else you will, by

definition, feel better. it also raises your happiness. there's a lot of interesting research about when you do something for someone else you will feel better about yourself. if someone isn't smiling at you, smile at them. if someone hasn't bought you a latte in the morning, buy it for them. what happens is you can change the way you are perceiving the world and it is all about your attitude. if you perceive the world is not going to be good to you that day, it may not be. >> what if it isn't being good to you that day? you say it is important to bookend with good experiences. >> the opposite can occur. >> the chain reaction of badness. >> i walked into a party with panty hose hanging out of my pants one day. you have to get beyond it, perhaps give yourself a little treat that day, a manicure or brownie that you break the cycle of negativity. >> find something to give yourself some good. >> yes. and you tell yourself that "i can change this thought." we often focus on our thoughts and we move forward based on what we're thinking about the world so you can change that thought. you can say, this is not healthy

for me, and i know that i can change it and i'm going to do something in a different direction to make things -- to make things come back to me in a positive way. >> you all are lovely. you're wonderful. you're so beautiful. i'm going to have a wonderful day. thank you both so much. coming up next, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. we're going to taste the future of food right after this. okay, i don't know what that was about. oh, max! and you want to do the same for your laughable, lovable dog. [ barks ]

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we've got omar kontu and ben roche, where culinary artists come up with the most extreme and interesting concoctions that we're told will please any palate. come over here. talk about what you're really talking about in this. your molecular gastronomists. >> we just like to play with our food. >> when you play with it, you change it. >> yeah. we have some new york-style pizza fresh out of the printer. >> this is pizza. you've made it out of paper? >> yeah. >> you want me to put this in my mouth. it tastes just like a pepperoni pizza. is this edible? >> no. that's going to set you up for our next course. >> okay. but the point is why do this? >> it's just thinking outside of the box. we actually serve an edible menu

like that. you can see that there is a menu so we don't throw away any paper. you have to eat your menu. >> you're trying to think of ways to green it up, to basically think about the future of food in a way that's better for the environment? >> right. now speaking of green, we've got this green super food drink and this kashi bar. we made chips out of the kashi bar and salsa out of the drink. we've got a green chili salsa. >> wow! you made this out of the kashi bar? >> yeah. going for healthy junk food. chips and salsa made out of health food products. >> how did you do that? it tastes like a chip. >> we use a centrifuge for that. >> most of us won't have these things at home. what you're doing -- it is amazing -- there is a new way of looking at food, you can make food that your child probably wouldn't be interested in this, but probably would be interested in that.

>> yes. >> that's awesome. i want to try this salsa. this is made out of a super food drink. >> you can use any health smoothie to make it. >> super salsa. >> that's really good. i'm surprised. okay. what's this then? >> just take that tempora bass and dip it in that soy and let me know what you think. >> this is tempora? >> yes. >> it's played out of? >> well, you tell me. >> okay. it's good. tastes like -- you've got tofu in there, definitely. but it tastes more like chicken. >> it is tofu. we're trying to replicate sea bass. is that the best replicated sea bass you've ever had? >> it definitely tastes -- let me finish my food. but yeah, absolutely, it doesn't taste like tofu immediately. i eat a lot of tofu so i know that. >> don't be afraid of this one. i know it looks kind of crazy but this is a cuban sandwich in the style of cuban significant gar. all the cuban spices you

normally get with ground up in that ash. then the sandwich is wrapped with what looks like a tobacco leaf. all your cuban sandwich flavors are in there. >> i'm not sure this is looking like it is going to be that aidable. >> oh, it's good. >> it's better than -- >> you guys have one first. >> you know that when you eat -- >> i'm not going to do that. >> you're not? come on. >> i'm just kidding. >> that's actually really good. >> it tastes like a cuban pork sandwich. that's really what it is. it just looks like a cigar. >> i see. so you made it looking into a cigar. that's amazing. it's good. okay. that's really interesting. this is salt and pepper? >> it's salt, pepper, sesame and a lot of cuban spice. >> really? that's really tasty. >> the ashtray is what makes this dish. >> yeah. we've got the ubiquitous granola bar. same thing over there. i'd like to switch to an english

accent for this. chocolate cake. yes? green drink. right? so we've made the chocolate cake from the granola bar and the frosting from the drink. >> again, healthy junk food. tastes like chocolate cake but it is good for you, made from health food products. >> let me try this. tastes like a chocolate cake. >> no added sugar. it is all sugar from the fruit that's in the drink. >> that's amazing. how did you do this? >> again, we used a centrifuge. >> what you're saying molecularly -- we've got to get to this one. we've run out of time but i'm going to have one anyway. >> these are exploding chocolate s'mores bars. >> the series premier of "future foods" is tuesday, march 30th, at 10:00 p.m. on the planet

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snack, we've got hoda and kathie lee. here's a s'mores bomb. >> we are going to name bobbi thomas' dog. very important. >> live, local, and late- breaking, this is tv11 news in baltimore. >> good morning, i am mindy basera. here is a look at one of our top stories. the house of delegates will determine the state of hand-held cell phones while driving. the senate voted yesterday in of banning the devices.

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