♪ >> thank you, new york! we're back now with more of "today" on a friday morning, the 21st day of may, 2010. you're hearing cheering in the background not for me, amy or al, but because the script is wrapping up a great concert here on the plaza. the great voice of dublin. we'll have more music later on. i'm matt lauer, along with amy robach and al roker. these guys are great. >> coming up, we are going to be talking about, when you're trying to lose weight the mantra

is always diet and exercise. is one more important than the other? should you concentrate on dieting or concentrating on exercise? kind of put that into practice with some important life lessons coming up. all right. also experts say on an average day, only 20% of american men do housework. >> that may be right. >> exactly. but apparently when they do it, they do it with all the right tools and gusto. coming up, we'll show you how to clean like a man. >> yeah! >> infrequently apparently. >> and from the couch. if you have hard time getting focused, as we do, it could be whether you're at home or at work, it could be adhd or it could be something else in your life that's distracting you. we'll pay attention to your attention and give you the tools and some helpful solutions that will keep your mind on what you're doing. we have a lot to get to. first, ann is off today, hoda kotb is at the news desk with the headlines. good morning. good morning, everybody. president obama is looking for a new director of national

intelligence, this after rejecting dennis blair's last-minute attempt to save his job after months of conflicts with other intelligence leaders. blair announced his resignation on thursday. today secretary of state hillary clinton said north korea must face consequences for sinking a south korean ship in march that killed 46 sailors. south korea's president held an emergency meeting this morning to weigh possibly sanctions against the north which threaten to retaliate with military action. bp now concedes that the oil leak in the gulf of mexico is larger than its original estimate of 5,000 barrels a day. on thursday, the obama administration sent a stern letter to the oil giant calling for all information on the leak to be made public. another emotional reunion today in tehran between three american hikers and their moms. the hikers have denied charges they were spying when they crossed the border from iraq into iran some ten months ago. police in greeley, colorado have confirmed that a body found in an irrigation ditch wednesday is that of missing sixth-grader

kayleah wilson. her death was ruled a homicide. wilson disappeared nearly two months ago on her way to a birthday party. now to a murder in a small southern town. "dateline's" dennis murphy investigates the death of a married father of four, a church deacon and whether his beauty queen wife, or another church member, had anything to do with it. >> reporter: he was number 15. a boy named thad. fate maybe, because number 15 was her lucky number. girl from the cross-town rival watching the football game up in the stands. the pretty blonde named michelle who would become 1986 homecoming queen at pepperhill high. >> you were the really cool girl at school. >> i guess. >> reporter: number 15, thad reynolds and michelle were prom dates. they married right out of high school and had a big wedding at the church that would be so important in their lives in the years ahead. >> this was it. this was her family. she was finally going to have what she wanted. >> reporter: they had a little girl, and named her olivia. but the young marriage was

floundering. five years in, michelle and thad divorced. but after four years apart, they remarried, the same church where thad would later become a deacon. one of the pastor's right-hand men. >> you're living quite an active religionous life. >> yes. >> reporter: they were taught all about tempt tags. they certainly knew the ten commandments but he found he couldn't resist the deacon's wife. but when temptation of the flesh arrived, few could believe the consequences. there was so much blood. >> lots of stab wounds. >> reporter: people in rome, georgia wonder to this day how much the one-time homecoming queen really knows about one very bad day. dennis murphy, "dateline" nbc. >> the secret life of the homecoming queen airs tonight on "dateline" at 9:00 eastern, 8:00 central right here on nbc. this morning, two astronauts took what is expected to be the last spacewalk ever made from

the shuttle "atlantis." replacing old batteries on the insurance space station. "atlantis" undocked from the space station on sunday for its final journey home into retirement. it is now five minutes past the hour. let's go outside for a check of the weather. mr. al roker, hey. >> the script is still hanging out, hugging, taking pictures, hanging out with their fans. these guys really know how to get it done. we like them. let's check your weather, see what's happening. we've got some wet weather working its way through the gulf coast states, also on up into upper mississippi river valley, ohio river valley, wet weather stretching from detroit, chicago, minneapolis, risk of some strong storms from indiana all the way down into alabama, also out to the west. showers and mountain snows in the pacific northwest. sunny and hot throu >> hi, thin clouds overhead, but a fair weather situation, with all the rain falls staying

out to the west through the day to day. to day. >> they're still doing it, signing guitars. i got to show these people real quick. amy? this morning on "today's health," diet versus exercise. both are miracle workers, but are they created equal? according to the june issue of "women's health," one option may be better than the other depending on the health condition you are trying to improve. dr. care riff peterson is a contributor to "women's health" with us this morning. good morning. talk about the health conditions that diet and exercise help

improve. obviously i think the one that everyone probably expects is losing weight. but there are several others as well. what are they? >> we looked at a few -- diabetes, heart disease, energy, fatigue, and mood. >> how did you determine in each case whether it was the diet or the exercise that improved that condition? >> well, we did a few things. we looked at the medical literature. we were able to talk to some leading experts in the field, and in some cases we just used some logic. >> so let's start with losing weight. i would think you would need the help of both diet and exercise to make that happen. what did you find? >> you actually do need both but the most direct route is through diet. the reason is, you have to burn 3,500 calories to lose one pound. in a week, you can either exercise burning 500 calories, or eat 500 calories less a day. that's a little bit easier to do. because what some people tend to do o when they exercise is they get hungrier and they eat a little more or they feel like they can reward themselves. really cutting calories is the easier way. >> that makes absolute sense because i'm one of those people.

let's also talk about energy boost. is diet or exercise more effect sniff. >> exercise is definitely more effective. being tired and lacking energy is one of the most common things i see in my office. and really, 20% of people in this country suffer from it. but 70 studies show that exercise is really effective in boosting your mood. your brain releases all sorts of chemicals that -- boosting your energy that do it naturally. >> how much exercise are we talking about to get those positive effects? >> what you need is about 30 minutes a day of moderate intensity exercise which is where you're winded but you can still carry on a conversation. >> walking? >> really fast walking. or you should do vigorous exercise 20 minutes a day for at least three days a week. >> here's a serious concern for all of us, the risk of heart disease. which did you find was more important in this case, diet or exercise? >> in this case it was actually a tie. because exercise, as we know, really promotes cardiovascular health.

when it comes to diet, the best thing that you can do is eat omega-3 fatty acids which are found in oily fish like salmon. they can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by a whopping 64%. be careful though, don't eat fish too high in mercury was swordfish or mackerel. >> are we talking prevention of heart disease? what if people already have it? does that help those people as well? >> yes, it is for both. >> let's talk about diabetes. diet i would think would be the winner here because obviously that's so involved in your blood sugar but maybe i'm wrong. >> actually whether it comes to preventing diabetes, exercise is the winner here. the reason is that when you exercise, you are able to use insulin more effectively. insulin is what lowers your blood sugar. so it has a little bit of an edge. but once you get diabetes, then both are equally important. >> okay. and as far as preventing cancer goes, did you find that diet or exercise, which one would be more important? >> this one is a tie as well. really interesting information.

physical activity can actually ward off several types of cancer, including lung, uterine and colon cancer. in fact, with colon cancer, it's been found to prevent it 40% of the time. when it comes to diet, you want to have a diet that's rich in fruits and vegetables, you should get five servings a day, and these can also prevent certain types of cancer like stomach, esophagus and colon cancer. >> what if you've lfr been diagnosed with cancer? what's the rule there? >> here, when you have already been diagnosed, exercise can actually improve your quality of life. it makes you feel better, it improves your energy. and two studies have shown that exercise can actually improve survival for colon cancer. >> i really am interested in this last one, because we talked about boosting energy but what about boosting your mood? exercise, or diet? which one has the biggest impact? >> exercise is the winner here. just 20 minutes can boost your mood for the next 12 hours. in fact, several studies have shown that exercise can be as

effective as antidepressants. >> really? >> yes. for mild depression if you exercise for up to four months. it can even be more effective in preventing relapse. >> they call it the runner's high. it is the endorphins that you're releasing. >> that's exactly right, amy. you are releasing endorphins and norepinephrine which really boost your mood. >> i feel like running right now. dr. carrie peterson, thank you so much. appreciate the great information. coming up next, after telling us earlier about his near brush with death, chef matt murphy is back and whipping up some jumbalaya in "today's kitchen." but up next, how to clean like a man -- right after this. ...wearing our favorite colors... ...and jamming to our favorite bands! ♪ but we love eating totino's the most. we live for fun... ...friends... [ both ] ...and best of all... [ all ] ...our favorite... ...eating totino's! ♪ we're the kids in america

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this morning on "today's home," how to clean like a man. but i like it, too! be it a mustang or microwave, with the womeditor of "women's day." we do clean, we just clean different stuff than you guys maybe. >> well, the idea of this is that men do clean thing. take how they clean a car, for example. everything they do is the exact tactic that you want to apply to your cleaning. you're very focused, you know what you're working on. you clean top-to-bottom so you're letting gravity do the work for you. you pay attention to all the right details. so all i wanted to do was go and find out what these tactics were and how do i apply those into my cleaning at home. >> you say first, gather the troops. >> gather the troops. locate all of your cleaning supplies together in one place. a caddie is great because you can carry it from room to room. centrally located, you got what

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oh, i can't tonight. it's girl's night out. but i do have tomorrow free. all day, and night. >> wow. what is she wearing? meteors? that's quintessential samantha from "sex and the city 2." we're going to catch up with actress kim cattrall as the four girls take -- aim to take the country by storm. once again, kim cattrall -- here's a flashback to the '80s. wow. meanwhile, coming up in this half-hour, losing focus. if you find you are distracted a lot, could be your busy like, could be your work here, too much technology, too little sleep, or adhd. adults can have it as well. we'll tell you how to tell the difference. chef matt murphy told us his incredible story of recovery this morning. but now he's going to cook up some cajun favorites.

speaking of dublin, the band called the script from dublin is back for one more song. that was such a full concert on the plaza. first, amy and jenna are here with a look at what's coming up over the weekend. we are live in the gulf of mexico where that massive spill has reached wildfire life sanctuaries. we'll continue our series "today hits the road." i traveled along one of the oldest highways in the united states -- route 66. >> is that why there was 800 jars of salsa all over the office upstairs? >> yes, indeed. salsa a big product of new mexico. >> i was hoping, because otherwise that just would have been awkward. then he's the youngest person to attempt to climb mt. evere everest. is he expected to reach the peak saturday. will 15-year-old jordan ramiro make it to the top? we'll all find out this weekend on "today." we're also going to say good-bye. after 20 years on the air, the last episode of "law and order"

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are you paying attention? if you have a hard time focusing, you could be suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or adhd. that's right, you can have it as an adult. but there are some other things that are easy to fix that could be distracting you. here to help figure out why you're losing focus, "today" contributor and health magazine medical editor, dr. raj. what is adult adhd and how do you know you have it? >> so adult adhd is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. so you have both attention problems, but you're also having restlessness. you're kind of fidgety. this is a life-long problem. it actually always starts in childhood. if you think you may have it, talk to your parents, were you very restless or hyperactive as a child? it can really affect job performance, relationships, really your whole life. >> there are other factors and other things that maybe mimic

adhd that actually aren't it. how do you tell the difference? >> well, we all have problems focusing at times in our life. there are things going on in our careers, in our lives that can make it much more difficult to focus. that's what we're going to talk about. >> technology overload. our blackberrys, our iphones. >> this is a big one. so many people now have not one, but two or three technological gadgets in their house, in their work place and they're using not one but two at the same time. of course, it is going to be hard to focus. we all know the person who you're trying to have a conversation and they're doing this all the time. >> drive me nuts! >> yeah. one thing you need to do is set aside some tech-free time in your home. at least an hour before bedtime. you shouldn't be doing any of these gadgets because you really need to calm down, focus. when you're at work, you should focus on work, not looking at your computer, doing your work and talking on the phone. studies have actually shown when you try to multi-task you are less efficient. do one thing at a time. you'll do it more quickly. >> how do you tell if it is more than the blackberry? >> if you have unplugged and are

still having trouble concentrating, if you feel the need to always have the tv on, always have your computer on, then you may have an actual attention deficit problem that you should talk to your doctor about. >> lack of sleep which we all from time to time have that problem. >> right. so when you're sleepy during the day you know yourself you're not going to be able to concentrate. but if this is an ongoing problem, you may have an actual sleep disorder. if you're getting eight hours sleep, still feel sleepy during the day, you may have a condition where you are actually waking up at night because you can't breathe or some other sleep disorder. get evaluated for it. >> how do you tell whether that's a symptom of adhd? >> adhd, you have trouble focusing and with lack of sleep it gets worse. but even if you get a perfectly good night's sleep, you're still having trouble with your attention span. >> this one i found interesting -- poor job satisfaction can be a symptom of adhd. >> well, it can be. first, if you're not happy at your workplace you'll have more trouble focusing than if you are excited and motivated. we all kind of know that. if you're worried about adhd,

look at your past career history. if you've changed jobs a lot, been bored very often or been fired very often, more than one specific situation, that could actually be a warning sign that you have adhd. >> stress is another one that takes a toll on your concentration. >> stress actually releases chemicals that affect your brain and the way it functions. can affect memory and certainly concentration. >> what are some sim soymptoms adhd affects? >> if you're not able to complete a task, you know how to do something but you just can't quite get it done, if you're missing deadlines, not paying bills, things like that could be a sign of adhd. >> what are some things to do to help relieve stress. >> things like medication, deep breathing, yoga, those things can make a big difference. exercise is a huge thing. >> you talk about exercise. that's also another symptom of adhd, you aren't getting a lot of exercise. >> people with adhd are very restless, have a lot of energy. exercise can really help with

that. if you've been diagnosed with adhd, you should exercise. other people who don't have it are just restless. think about the hyperactive kid, you take them to the park, they're so much better after that. adults are the same way. some adults need to exercise every day to get out that energy and focus more. >> in the end of the day, are there tests to show whether you have adhd? >> there aren't actually scans like that but there are things that a doctor can ask you that can clinch a diagnosis. we talked about a history of changing jobs. same thing with relationships. if you're unable to sustain a relationship for more than a few months and this is in your whole life, that may be a symptom as well. tremors, restless legs, always have be to tap your foot, it could be nothing but it, with everything else, be a sign. >> thank you. coming up next, jumbalaya. chef matt murphy shows us how to cook up his new orleans staple with the queen of new orleans, hoda kotb. with the queen of new orleans, hoda kotb. right after these messages. the♪

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in this morning's "today's kitchen," from the farm to the table. that's the food of thought. at ritz-carlton in the wonderful city of new orleans, chef matt murphy is making unbelievably smelling jumbalaya. matt had a health care about six months ago but we're great to see you back on your feet. feeling all right? >> i love being in the kitchen. i love cooking. it's been like a recovery in the kitchen. >> you live in new orleans but your accent is clearly not -- >> i'm originally from ireland but i've lived in new orleans for 12 years. >> you know the people. >> i know the taste, i know the food. >> we're starting with a bunch of shrimp here. folks watching are wondering how is the seafood. what's the latest there. >> everybody's worried about the seafood. we thought we'd do a shrimp and chicken jumbalaya. these are shrimp i just got out of the gulf the other day. we're worried about how they're going to contain this oil but the fishermen, too, both leisure

guys that want to take people out fishing, just don't cancel your trip, this is their livelihood. the fishermen, the gulf is pretty good. they have to travel farther to get the seafood but it's a big worry. >> let's cook. it smells so good. jumbalaya is a new orleans staple. yours is a little bit unique. tell us about this. >> jumbalaya is like whatever you got, put together. >> throw it in. >> we're doing seafood, shrimp and chicken. i've heard of vegetarian jumbalaya. dutch jumbalaya. it goes across the board. i got some trinity, which is onio onions, celery and peppers. garlic. chicken. i'm using chicken thighs. they have so much flavor. it actually holds up better rather than using chicken breasts. you got to have this sausage. it is a smoked pork sausage. we'll add that in.

once have you all those ingredients in, we'll have this right in here. >> stewed tomatoes? >> yes. >> and fresh tomatoes. why both? >> i'll need some rice. >> how come you used both kinds of tomatoes? >> we've got the stewed tomatoes and diced tomatoes. we're going to sit that in there, let that cook. >> how long do you let that sit? >> that's going to basically start stewing that, throw in a little bit of stock. >> let's do a big reveal because this is so beautiful. hold on. look at this. look at this. go, look. come on! come on! come on! what's better than that? i'm going to stir this up for you. >> we added in our rice. we'll let that cook down. >> look at that. >> you end up with that. this cooks for about 40 minutes. >> tell us about this shrimp you've got here, this barbecued, matt. we've got about a minute or so. >> barbecued shrimp is a famous dish in new orleans so you got to come down and try it.

>> it's not traditional barbecue sauce that you put on ribs. >> not traditional. use garlic, rosemary, a little beer. >> i can just say something? unbelievable. we got to get to a little bit of our dessert. what are you making here? >> we call it a plantation sticky topping pudding. >> it's heaven. >> warm it in the oven. serve with ice cream. >> look who's just in time. wait, al? that jumbalaya is crazy. you know how to cook, matt. >> well, hopefully. >> whoa. >> you got to try the sticky topping pudding. >> matt, thank you. next we've got one more song from the irish band the script. but first, this is "today" on nbc. how many ways can you be comfortable? an energy efficient infinity air conditioner by carrier can save you up to 56% on your cooling costs,

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>> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara. a single car crash in harford county has claimed the lives of a candidate for county executive. 50-year-old stephen wright was killed last night when his suv veered off the road in bel air and struck a utility pole. according to his facebook page, he was on his way to a right-to- life meeting just prior to the crash.

>> the sunshine is out this morning and high-pressure keeps a the storm to the west. mostly sunny skies. unseasonably warm. typically we would be in the 70's. 81 at 86 is the high temperature range today. plenty of time to enjoy all the sunshine to sunset is at 8:19. >> see you back here for 11 news at noon.

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