we're back, everybody, i just want to wish "the today show," a happy 60th anniversary, hope you guys have great one and i love you and i'll be back. >> all right. we're 43 years older than he is. that's amazing. back now with more of "today" on a thursday morning, 12th day of january, 2012, thanks a lot to justin bieber for wishing us well during this 60th anniversary week. we have a big celebration tomorrow. toasting six decades of "today," i love saying this, with all the former hosts of the program. coming back, they will be live in the studio. and we'll be talking about some of the highlights of those six decades, i'm matt lauer, along with ann curry, savannah guthrie

and al roker. >> and we're looking forward to tomorrow. coming up in this half hour, we'll be head to peru to talk about a serious story, where joran van der sloot is scheduled to be sentenced tomorrow, and after pleading guilty on wednesday to murdering a young peruvian woman there. the dutchman is also suspected in the disappearance of natalee holloway, as we all may remember back in aruba in 2005. so how much prison time he may be facing, we'll get the latest on that story, coming up. and later on in today's real estate, we'll take you on a tour of some of the great open houses all across our country, from vermont, to virginia, mississippi, barbara corcoran picked out gorgeous homes that are priced just right. and what's in a name? apparently quite a bit if you're a celebrity. the hot baby name this week is blue ivy. that is jay-z and beyonce's baby girl. what about suri or shiloh or harper? hollywood couples like to give

unique names to their bundles of joy. how do you feel about them? we'll take a look at an online poll. people feel strongly about these names. >> you have to wonder how the child feels about it later in life. i like blue ivy. let's check the so top stories of the morning from natalie at the news desk. >> good morning, everyone. the marine corps is investigating an inflammatory new video that appears to show four marines urinating on the corpses of taliban fighters. the video is graphic, so we will only show you this still frame with the faces blurred out. and now u.s. military officials have identified the four, saying they are part of a sniper team based in camp lejeune, north carolina and the video is believed to have been shot in afghanistan. officials in the u.s. and afghanistan have condemned the incident. the republican presidential candidates are working overtime in south carolina, hitting the campaign trail nine days ahead of the next primary. meantime, front-runner mitt romney and ron paul are getting an early start on the january 31st primary in florida. both candidates are pushing for

some 424,000 republican absentee voters to cast early ballots for them. joran van der sloot, the prime suspect in the disappearance of natalee holloway, will be sentenced tomorrow in a different case, he has confessed to murdering a young woman in peru. nbc's lilia luciano is in lima, peru with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, natalie. joran van der sloot has been behind bars here in lima for 19 months. this morning, he awaits sentence after pleading guilty to murder. a guilty plea, and then an apology. seeming calm and confident, joran van der sloot told the judge he was responsible for the murder of 21-year-old stephany flores. >> reporter: i regret what i did, van der sloot said in broken spanish, adding he felt very bad about it. outside, a cluster of protesters shouted "killer" and demanded

justice. the hotel worker found flores dead in van der sloot's room 19 months ago. police say she was murdered exactly five years to the day that natalee holloway went missing in aruba. van der sloot has always denied any wrongdoing in the holloway case. and authorities in aruba never found enough evidence to charge him. but in peru, there was no lack of evidence, legal experts say. and the state's confession to peruvian police, van der sloot describes beating and strangling flores to death. >> the most overwhelming piece of evidence was his own testimony. that was not a random act like he initially said and it was basically premeditated. >> reporter: the evidence also included surveillance video, seen together walking into his room. hours later, he walks out by himself. prosecutors say leaving stephanie's lifeless body inside. prosecutors seek a 30-year sentence for the citizen. going by your experience, how long do you think he'll serve?

>> if he were to be sentenced to 30 years, he'll probably end up serving seven to nine years, given the overcrowded conditions. >> reporter: joran van der sloot's lawyer told the judge he was suffering from post traumatic stress stemming from the constant questioning from the natalee holloway case. holloway's parents hope this will move their quest for justice forward. >> the holloways continue to cooperate with all the law enforcement agencies and remain hopeful that someday, someone will be held accountable and brought to justice. here in alabama. >> reporter: today, an alabama judge is scheduled to decide whether to declare natalee holloway dead. here in peru, van der sloot will be sentenced tomorrow morning for the murder of stephany flores. natalie? >> lilia luciano in peru, thank you. no more surprises when it comes to the extra fees you pay when you fly. according to transportation department will now require that

airlines advertise prices, including those hefty taxes and fees, that can add more than 20% to the original fare. airlines are fighting the new rules, though, saying that other industries are not required to include taxes in their advertised prices. new york state health officials have dismissed complaints that some new parents were mistreated at lennox hill hospital during the high-profile birth of beyonce and jay-z's daughter. the hospital is still investigating. meanwhile, we're now getting our first look inside the luxury maternity suite where beyonce gave birth. the hospital denies reports that the power couple paid $1 million to take over the entire floor and have the suite renovated. and if you're bored with your cooking routine, take a look at what composer steven j. anderson did to his kitchen. he wired appliances, bowls and utensils to electronic gadgets to prove that synthesizer music sounds better when it's homemade. take a listen. ♪

♪ those are the sweet sounds of static electricity, great idea for anyone who has been learning to play the cheese grater. it's now seven minutes past the hour. back over to you. very creative. >> i wish i had that kind of time on my hands. >> a lot of free time. >> good for him, though. let's get a check of the weather from mr. roker. >> that guy has to wire up williams-sonoma. as we check out your weather for today, we've got a mess going on. we've got winter storm warnings, watches, advisories, winter weather advisories all the way from marquette, down to northern georgia, as far east as caribou. triple-barrel low pressure bringing snow and rain here in the northeast. snow back to the great lakes as well. as you can see, we've got a lot of the activity starting off as snow in new england, changing to rain as you come further south. snowfall amounts anywhere from

three to 12 inches of snow from the adirondacks, green and white mountains and out west, chicago, four to eight inches of snow, up to six in milwaukee, four in green bay, six to nine inches in >> good morning. the showers are ending. we will see some clearing into the afternoon. ♪ now, today's real estate. what you can get for under $400,000. from a southern charmer to a northwest mountain escape, great homes that might inspire you to

do a little house-hunting. our today real estate contributor, barbara corcoran is here with more. the community in hernando, mississippi say they're the community where community always comes first. a four-bedroom, four-bath home. >> you're right about that, what's great about hernando, they have lots of reasons to bring people together. they have the christmas, the fourth of july parades, movie and sunset concerts in the historic square. they love each other and they make sure they spend a lot of time together. this is a massive brick house with over 3,500 square feet. what it is crying out for in the front, is a big old tree. it needs a tree to ground that house. so the living room has wood fors and a fancy wrought-iron bannister. the kitchen has granite counters, black wood cabinets and a tile backsplash. the dining room has w wainscotting. the great room has high ceiling, gleaming wood floors and french

doors to the back deck. the back yard is landscaped with a covered patio and drapes that block the sun, which you needs in that part of the country, mississippi. >> the second-largest banking hub after new york city was charlotte, north carolina. >> i was surprised to find that out. what this area also claims to have is more scotch-irish ancestors than anywhere else in america. this house looks gorgeous. i love the flowering trees. the kitchen has wood floors and an island and a breakfast area, a nice bay window there, makes the kitchen. and the open arch entry and columns frame the formal dining room. the family room has glossy wood floors and transoms over the extra-tall windows, you'll see that in just a minute. and the windows look high, but when you look at the lefthand side, it needs crown moulding.

the carpeted master bedroom has big windows and a barrel-vaulted ceiling. and the private back yard is like an oasis, you can almost hear the birds singing, there's a wood deck and a fancy cabana. not a bad spot to hang out. richmond, virginia, a nice four-bedroom, four-bath home for $379,000. >> richmond is the state capital, that is everyone knows and it's also the capital of the confederacy during the civil war. it's loaded with historic homes all over the place. this home is on a private cul-de-sac with a long driveway, within walking distance of the pristine james river. the kitchen feels cozy with the cherry cabinets, granite countertops with an island breakfast bar with a wine cooler tucked in. the simple dining room is desperate for another window. they could stick another one in for only $400 and it would increase the value by $4,000. the living room windows are on all sides, very different and also has a beam vaulted ceiling.

the master bedroom has a perfect niche for the bed against a bank of sunny windows and out back, there's a screen porch with a big wood deck. and the white cement between those bricks is so white i think somebody sat there and scrubbed it for 15 weeks to make it look so white. i've never seen bricks more clean than that. >> if you like mountain views, the next place is in bend, 0o r oregon, a home in the eastern foothills, this one is $389, 900. bend is east of oregon's cascade mountains and that's what gives the area its breathtaking beauty. this used to be a mill town. this is a town home, which shares a common wall with its neighbor. but with its snazzy federal style architecture, it looks really just like a louse on the outside. it has three full master suites, so when your kids want to come back home, there's plenty of room. the kitchen is gigantic, i think we looked at that, we're on the dining room, it's elegant with

an arched window, wide baseboards and wood floors. the living room has a brick fireplace and oversized windows and there's a bonus room at the top of the stairs set up as an office, you can use as anything. and out back, a shaded patio with pretty landscaping. >> and a three-bedroom in manchester center, vermont. >> it sits at the base of mount equinox, 4,000 feet high. a classic vermont cape comes with three huge acres ever land. the kitchen feels peaceful, inside, with white wood cabinets and turquoise walls, clean, simple, really works. the dining room has a picture window that takes full advantage of the spectacular mountain views. the living room has a raise ceiling with barn beams and a tiny old-fashioned propane stove on the back wall? i never saw anything like that in my life. >> i think it's a wood burner. >> it's a pellet stove. >> the sunny yellow guest room is like being in a bird's nest with treetop views, who wouldn't be comfortable in that room.

the ponderosa-style fencing out back corrals the willow tree, birches, apples and lilacs. only $399,000. >> very nice. barbara corcoran, good to see you. still ahead on the heels of beyonce and jay-z's baby joy, we'll look at hot celebrity baby names. and then later on, say it ain't so -- twinkies and ho hos no more? this bowl of strawberries is loaded with vitamin c. and now, b vitamins to boot. coffee doesn't have fiber. unless you want it to. splenda® essentials™ are the first and only line of sweeteners with a small boost of fiber, or antioxidants, or b vitamins in every packet. mmm. same great taste with an added "way to go, me" feeling. splenda® essentials™. get more out of what you put in. why se ttle

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dreaming big. and ivy is the roman numeral four they both have a tattoo with that and they're both born on the fourth day of their birthday month. >> now baby center polled nearly 3,000 moms with their favorite celebrity names. let's go through the top five. as we see them. number one being -- >> number one is harper seven. number two is aiden, three is lee many james and willow sage and araabella lee. >> and a lot of celebrities love this name. and this is actually -- it is actually the fastest growing name of the year, harper. harper seven is again, there's a trend with that name. like ivy in that they use numbers. and so, it's sort of a trend that we're seeing this year. harper is the fastest-growing name.

it's climbed 34 spots since the last year. it's a name that all people are really using. >> and pink and corey hart have willow sage. >> they have willow sage. and arabella rose and that's ivanka trump and jerry kushner. we're seeing a trend with colors. and parents these days told us that they really choose their names based on how they sound and their uniqueness. and all of these names sort of fit in with that. >> i wonder if celebrities feel they have to come up with some really unusual name. i mean it's almost like the name is an accessory to them. which is kind of weird. do you think that there's some pressure to have a really special name for a child? >> i think that people are going with names that have sent mental value to them. and also again, i think celebrities aren't that different with the trends that we're seeing. in what all people use to name their children, which is again, how it sounds and uniqueness. it's important to everybody. >> people also feel very

passionately about the celebrity names they don't like. >> that's right. >> let's get to those. first up is bear blu is one of them. moroccan scott, and agnes clark. bear blu, alisha silverstone's little one. >> that's in line what was the least-favorite name last year. which was betty blu, jamie oliver's baby. so we see, people are telling us that they like names that sound strong. so maybe parents didn't think that that sounded strong. and then moroccan, we go back to that's mariah carey and nick cannon's baby. we go back to the sent mental value. mariah's room in her house is called the moroccan room, inspired by moroccan design. scott is nick cannon's middle name. it had sent mental value to them. >> i like agnes. >> and we should point out there are a lot of celebrities whose

children have more conventional names. >> traditional names. >> but they wouldn't be in this poll. >> because everyone likes them. >> and agnes is on the rise, actually. it is not one of our favorites this year. it rose 57%. >> there you go. >> now let's talk about some baby bumps. a lot of hollywood baby bumps out there. bruce willis, emma hemming, reportedly due any minute there. >> and bruce has three daughters with very unique names, scout, tallulah and rumer and jennifer garner and ben affleck, are expecting and their daughters are violet. so we're looking for them to inspire or predict popular names moving forward. we do know that 50% of our parents surveyed do look at celebrities for names. >> all right. >> those are the ones we're watching. >> one way we're talking about celebrities do. thanks. after the break, coming up,

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"today show" is turning 60. i wonder how that feels? >> that's a long time. that's almost as old as me. >> happy 60th anniversary. i'm older than you. >> 6 o0 years of great broadcasting and may there be 60 years more. >> aw, so sweet, our thanks to judge judy, bill cosby, elton john. tomorrow, have you heard -- we're celebrating 60 years of "today" with a special reunion of all the people that you've woken up with all these years. plus, much, much more. and in fact after the show we're heading over to the empire state building. we've got a pretty shot of that

right now. >> great. >> we're going to go light it up in our colors. and it will look much better because the clouds are going to move out. and the rainbow will break out. >> the skies will part. >> and the sun will shine. >> it's going to look great tonight. >> if you're in the new york area, look up at the empire state building, you'll see our red, orange, yellow iconic colors. >> the new year a good time to try out new beauty products. bobbie thomas is out with her best buys from your hair to nails to lips. the best products of 2012. >> what's that. >> she's exfoliating. >> or she's got a dremel drill. and we've probably had a cupcake or ding-dong. icons of the american treat, hostess snacks, the company has filed for bankruptcy. does that mean the twinkie could go the way of the dodo?

say it ain't so. and we're saving you time in the kitchen with three suppers all in one skillet, all the i ingredients to make that fast and easy. >> let's show you what's happening for today. rain in the northeast with snow through new england. also around the western great lakes, sunshine, but cool in the pacific northwest. windy from the southeast into the gulf coast. for tomorrow, we're looking for snow, lake snow showers, the eastern great lakes could pick up a few more inches of snow. frigid conditions in the plains. plenty of sunshine working through the southwest. but cool from texas on into the gulf coast. that's what's going on around >> good morning. the showers are ending. temperatures are looking mild.

and that's your latest weather. where is elizabeth burke? that's the burning question these days, thanks to the usa network's hit show, "white collar." and she plays the wife of an fbi agent. in last season, things weren't looking so good for her. tiffany, good morning. there was spots of blood on the carpet. >> it was tomato sauce. >> okay. >> it made it look like it a little bit. >> but so we're left wondering, what's happened, i know you're not going to tell us. >> i can't tell you. it's a big episode that comes up next week on january 17th. on usa. and i can definitely promise you that it's an action-packed, very fulfilling episode. >> the show is really getting into the social network aspect. there's a website called where

is elizabeth burke. do you look at it? >> i do i think it's funny. there's great little tidbits every day. >> viewers are giving i way clues. >> are the clues hard? >> the clues are pretty hard. >> we just did a segment on celebrity baby names, you were ahead of the trend. you have a beautiful little girl, you have harper. you've been away from her for two days. >> i have. >> first time. >> first time. hard on a mom, it's the first time. so i'm looking forward to going home tonight. >> she's adorable, very cute. >> she's a cutie. >> well, tiffany, you seem to be doing well. your character? we'll find out. you leave us hanging. >> tiffany, thanks so much. "white collar" returns next tuesday on usa. coming up next, bobbie thomas has the best new beauty products of 2012 and the year is just getting started. right after this. [ female announcer ] therese uses dove. molly, ordinary soap.

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>> there are lots of new products popping up on the market. dr. dennis gross came up with a new sunshine in a bottle. an active vitamin d serum. the first topical d serum that will help to penetrate, minimize pores and give us the elasticity and the little glow. >> it gives a little color? >> no, not color, a little bit of an oil emulsion, it's great so far. >> what do we have here? >> this is kind of cool from romy, digital foundation, everything is trying to go high-tech. if you try this out, this is going to pat, it doesn't just vibrate. you can try this on your face. what it does is the foundation is inside. there's no foundation in there right now. >> it's not working, bobbie. >> the patting motion 5,000 times per minute. so it's trying to mimic the professional way of like when they use a stippling process. it really does give a smoother application. i do like it a little better

than airbrushing, it's kind of cool. and it starts for around $39.95. >> it feels like i'm shaving right now. >> another sort of skin treatment, hyaluronic acid retains water. after you put the serum on in the starter kid for their eye systems, you use these patches to enable the microcurrents and you wear it for 40 minutes, they claim that the microcurrents will help the acid penetrate deeper into your skin. >> really? >> i have to say that, in the salon professional services do use microcurrents and have great results. this is something at home, you can try it. >> how much is it? >> it starts at $129 for the whole kit. treatment-based. >> let's get to lipsticks. >> you call this almost lipsticks. >> for over 40 years, black honey was clinique's best

selling color. they sell one lipstick of the black honey every two minutes. >> really? >> really popular. >> if you look at this, it looks like it's black. but cool part of this is that it's sheer. and can you layer this as much as you want. they just launched, because of the popularity of this formulation, and the color, seven new honey colors. you can try that. >> what's this? >> cover girl, pat mcgraph is one of my favorite beauty wizards behind the catwalk. so she created this flip stick. they're meant to be layered and she's included the tangerine color that's going to be so big this year. those are fun to get different lip colors. >> and affordable at the drug store. >> at-home manicure kit. they better be easy. >> they are, and the big buzz has been gel manicures the past year. because i have them on my hands, they last this is just like nail polish the way it's applied. and they'll last for up to two, i've worn it for months, a months without chipping, it helps your nails stay strong and

in order to remove it you soak cotton swabs with acetone and they'll kind of slide off. now you don't have to go to the salon to pay about $50 or more for an application you can buy one starter kit for about $60, it comes with the color and the mini lights which helps cure it and bakes it on. it's only a few minutes and you don't haveny nicks or scratches because it's hard. it's red carpet manicure, they were the first to offer this. and now even drug stores like cvs will be carrying lines like sensational. >> does it come with the -- >> you can't just try to take it off the normal way. >> it comes with everything, primers, base coats and top coats, it's really easy, i did it last night. >> and you apply this -- good. here we've got hair. what do we have here? >> i really like some of the new products out.

ojon has delivered a straightening system that's a safe alternative, that are controversy-free. this is something you can do at home. and for one 90-minute treatment, up to 30 shampoos this will keep your hair straight. i had an issue with hair loss because i was stripping it so much, so i was looking for solutions to make my hair thicker and aveda has come out with a good system for men and women dealing with hair loss. there are lot of new companies looking into this category. nioxin is another good brand. obviously on other website you can find other articles i've written about that. this is is a first for mass market, a lot of high-end corrections don't use alcohol. and l'oreal's everstyle, it's a complete styling collection for your hair, which is great. >> and this is amazing. >> goody is coming ott in march with this new brunch.

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♪ sunlight says get up and go ♪ mountain-grown aroma coming through ♪ ♪ a new challenge waits for you ♪ ♪ ♪ jumpin' into something new ♪ you really see all you can do ♪ ♪ ♪ the best part of wakin' up ♪ is folgers in your cup some of america's classic snacks and baked goods could be on thin ice. hostess brands has filed for bankruptcy. we say good-bye to twinkies and wonder bread? nbc's john yang takes a look. >> for baby boomers, these spongy, golden, cream-filled cakes are the king of snacks. >> i used to be a pastry chef for 14 years, and i do have it say i have a guilty pleasure for

the ho hos and the twinkies. >> i think of being a kid again. >> the future of these guilty pleasures may be crumbling. hostess brands has filed for bankruptcy protection, to try take a bite out of rising costs for labor and ingreed yeths. while they reorganize, they say they'll keep store shelves stocked with the product. >> the twinkie as an icon is too big to fail. we all want to hold on to those memories, we saw so many commercials that that nostalgia becomes real. >> you get a big delight in every bite of hostess twinkies. >> those ads were a staple of kids' tv for generations. >> yahoo! >> it's twinkie the kid. >> despite the push for healthier foods, the twinkies' long list of ingredients hasn't changed much. steve eplinger is the author of "foods deconstructed."

>> recently, twinkies sales have sagged, but overall, big snacks have held steady even in these health-conscious times. >> if i had a dong-dong on or twinkie right now, i'd have to visit the gym. i feel guilty. >> chefs deep-fry them for dessert. and once on "today," ann made twinkie sushi with a group of kids. >> twinkie sushi, you call it? >> yes. >> the appeal, that indescribable, irresistible, melt in your mouth taste. >> they're looking for the sweet and fatty sensation, which is what you get from ice cream and other favorite treats. >> it's delicious and the moment you're eating it, it's like the best thing in the world. >> reporter: for "today," john yang, nbc news in chicago. >> they'll still be as good, 60 years from "today." yum. coming up, supper in the skillet. but first this is "today" on nbc.

today's kitchen is brought to you by folgers, the best part of waking up is folgers in your cup. well this morning on today's kitchen, what's for dinner? i'm like al, hello, that's your line. >> it's supper surprise! >> al was gone all week, i'm a little rusty. >> it takes hours to prepare, but they're easy to put together any night of the week. >> that's right. >> natalie? >> yes. >> chris kimball has three recipes in the illustrated cookbook. chris, good morning. >> what happened to my segment? >> you make fun of me, every time. >> we're going it make it easy for people at home right now. everybody has got one of their recipes. >> go to your pan. >> go to your room. >> lasagna. >> in one pan? >> it's usually two or three hours, three or four pans and it tastes twice-cooked. this is the best recipe i've

ever done on a show. 20 minutes from start to finish. >> he's a modest guy. >> the book that came out, this is it. >> mix a little onion and garlic, get the pink out and we have regular lasagna noodles, ten, broken up. >> not the no boil? >> just the plain old. >> and a can of tomatoes with a little extra water on top. >> uh-oh, savannah, don't burn the house down. >> it's burning. >> you don't know, this is hazard happening back here. >> well, it's this is a cooking lesson, that's why i'm here. and that's tomato paste. >> tomato sauce and diced tomatoes and we'll actually cover this and let this cook for about 20 minutes. >> and then this is what you have here. the reveal. voila. >> a little parmesan goes on, okay? >> rather than mozzarella. and a little ricotta, which we have about a cup of that. we do it in nice blobs, okay? >> delicious.

>> and we're going to put the top on and let it sit for five minutes, okay? >> okay. >> like that. >> and we'll let it sit without the heat. >> and move it over to al. and put a little basil on top and there you go. >> the second greatest recipe you've ever done is this shrimp and price. absolutely. >> we start with large shrimp, a pound and a half and saute them, with the tails on. >> with the tails on, a little pepper, heads off, tails on. >> is that a book? a movie. >> a little paprika and salt and oil. 30 seconds a side. take it out of the pan, don't overcook. >> and next some diced onion. >> a little chorizo, a little onion, garlic. a cup and a half of rice goes in. medium-grain. a little clam juice. and two cups of water. so this is like a quick paella. and 14 ounces -- >> diced tomato?

>> yes. and you can do it on top of the stove. it works great in the oven for 20 minutes at 350. >> and add some frozen peas, the shrimp goes back in, you're done. >> the third greatest recipe? >> the best for last. chicken and potatoes. >> a pound of red potatoes, microwaved them in a little olive oil for about four or five minutes. >> why do you nuke them? >> because we're going to saute them in the pan to brown them. and they'll be precooked. four chicken fillets, a little salt and flour. dredge them. >> dredge away and put it in a little oil in the hot pan, got it. >> okay. then what. >> the potatoes, you take the chicken out. a switch of the pan. put the potatoes in and get them nice and brown. take those out. >> you have some brats? >> and then -- >> chicken stock, lemon juice. sage. we put this up. >> and three of the greatest

recipes chris kimball has ever done. >> thank you so mune

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