we're back now with more of "today" on a thursday morning. it's the 16th day of february, 2012. a little breezy here in new york. rain moving in a little later. these people are going to skedaddle here in a couple of minutes. you haven't skedaddled in a long time. >> these people need to skedaddle right here. >> i'm matt lauer, along with savannah guthrie. she's here while ann is on assignment. we're joined by al roker and willie, sky hook geist as well. good to have you here. >> it's a little breezy up here.

>> you doing well? >> i'm doing well. good to be back with you. >> coming up, more on the investigation into the death of whitney houston. it seems like it's pointing now in the direction of the pills, the prescription drugs that were found in her hotel room. we're going to have details on that, coming up. and we're going to take a look at what we call curious medicine. dr. nancy snyderman will be stopping by. it is one where we talk about when you experience seemingly harmless symptoms. easy to ignore like excess saliva or even ice cravings. they may seem like nothing, but they could indicate a more serious condition. we'll talk with dr. nancy. and get the credit card out, jill martin, our good friend is going to be with us. steals and deals, deep discounts, as much as 77% off everything from zodiac bracelets, to luxurious wraps and skirts. exclusively for our "today" viewers. >> when you and joe and mika, you sit down and watch steals and deals? >> jill martin. >> with their credit card. >> maybe you could buy jill a

tie? >> we're working on it. >> lots to get to. let's go inside, amy robach is standing by at the news desk while natalie is on assignment. good morning, everyone, congressional negotiators have reached an agreement to renew a payroll tax cut for some 160 million workers through the end of 2012. that deal also extends jobless benefits for millions of americans. and it now heads to the house and senate for votes as early as friday. now to the latest on the investigation into the death of whitney houston. subpoenas have been issued to doctors and pharmacists as investigators try to figure out what killed the pop star. nbc's kristen dahlgren has the latest from los angeles. kristen? >> good morning, amy. at this point this is not classified as a criminal investigation, but this morning there's new focus on the pills found in houston's hotel room. new photos show whitney houston lounging pool-side at the beverly hilton. days later, she was dead. on her death certificate, the

cause of death is listed as deferred. toxicology test results could still take weeks to come back. the coroner said they didn't find an unusual amount of prescription pills in her hotel room. but subpoenas have gone out to doctors and pharmacists for houston's medical and prescription records. investigators are looking to see if houston was taking pills as prescribed. >> you have a pill vial, for instance, that has like 60 tablets that were there three days ago. and there's two left. that would give, be a good indicator that there may be something amiss or out of place. >> defense attorney ellen garrofolo has been involved in cases where a doctor was charged in a patient's death because of drugs prescribed. >> what we've seen in the anna nicole smith case and the michael jackson case, there could be information discovered that leads prosecutors or the coroner to conclude that there was conduct that is illegal in

the provision or prescribing of prescription medication. >> beverly hills police say so far, there is no obvious sign of criminal intent. even the website tmz is reporting that officials say houston was not doctor-shopping or using aliases to get medication. in houston's home state of new jersey, governor chris christie is defending his decision to fly flags at half-staff on saturday. >> her accomplishments in her life were a source of great pride for many people in this state. >> christie says his office has received complaints from residents who say houston doesn't deserve the honor because of past drug use. >> i think she's entitled to have that recognition. >> many who gathered at a memorial agreed. >> i love her. absolutely. >> but fans will not be part of the star's invitation-only funeral saturday. a small church where whitney houston got her start in the choir, only her closest friends and family will now say good-bye. now at that funeral, aretha franklin will sing, clive davis

is expected to speak. there's some speculation that houston's ex-husband, bobby brown has been shut out of the funeral. but a spokesperson says those rumors are farce. in a statement, brown says the couple's daughter, bobbi kristina, who was treated for stress this weekend, is doing much better. >> thanks so much. new regulations are cracking down on robo calls, those automated phone calls that are a persistent pest to consumers. the fcc says it will require the telemarketers will be required to get written consent from people before the call. well a candy maker is putting its products on a diet. mars, the maker of snickers, twix and m & ms, say it will stop selling chocolate products with more than 250 calories in them before the end of next year. it says their goal is to improve the nutritional goal of their

products. youtube decided to hook his iphone video camera up to a tiny hole in a mirror so he could see some curious simians checking themselves out. and they can't get enough of it. even an entire family of orangutans got in on the action, mother, father and baby. all right. it is six minutes past the hour. let's head back to al with a check of the weather. al? >> thanks so much, aimy. let's see what's happening, we've got this low pressure area that's going to be developing down south. it's going to be pushing to the east. over the weekend, starting friday, into saturday, sunday, a secondary storm coming down out of the great lakes. the two may actually merge or not, we're still waiting to see what happens there. it brings heavy rain along the mid-atlantic coast saturday. but sunday it could take one of three paths. if it takes the a path just off the coast. that's rain and snow. and inland a lot of snow. if it goes to the sea course, well it means basically dry and cold in the northeast. still too early to tell. don't forget to check the

weather channel all weekend, hey, you'll have the latest information on that. that's what's going on around the co >> good morning. it looks like the rain will be catching up us today. it will be off and on rain showers. today's daily notes is brought to you by cheerios cereal. >> this morning on today's daily dose, curious medicine. nbc's chief medical editor, dr. nancy snyderman is here to talk about some curious symptoms you could be experiencing, like tingling or cravings for ice,

but they could be a sign of a more serious health problem. >> these are curious, weird, rare, but they do happen and we're going to talk about them this morning. >> we start off with excessive saliva. which sounds disgusting. >> you make a point or two a day, which your glands produce it and you swallow it. until you ancan't swallow it. it could be a sign of gurd. it's gastro, esophageal bad heartburn. it comes up into the esophagus and it can cause problems like classic heartburn. sometimes chest pain. people can think they're having a heart attack. sore threat and acid reflux, very important, because if you have them long-term, it can erode your esophagus and lead to precancerous lesions. >> are there foods you need to avoid? >> there are. some classics, caffeine is one of the worst offenders and the

chocolate mints you get in restaurants? terrible because they relax the connection between the throat and esophagus and stomach. and fried and fatty foods and things that are citrusy. >> and peppermint? >> peppermint is notorious. >> let's move onto the tingling in the arms and legs. >> right. >> we all get that numbness sometimes. you say especially it could be hiding a serious back problem. >> for most of us, if you get numbness or tingling, it's because you've been sitting in one position for too long, it's compressing the nerve. but for aging baby boomers, it can mean that you have a herniated disc in your neck or lower back. these discs are like little marshmallows, they're cushions and the problem is as we get older, they get flatter and flatter and they can push out. and as they push out, these herniated discs push on the nerves, primarily found in people 35 to 45.

and obesity plays a role and real jocks, or people with strenuous jobs. >> talk about sciatica? >> classic. one of your lower back discs is pushing and that means that the nerve is going all the way down your leg. >> how do you treat this? >> a lot of times it's simple things like losing 30 pounds, changing your job or how you lift things. conserve things, massage, acupunctu acupuncture. most cases, you reserve surgery to things that don't respond to other things. >> constipation. >> people like to poop. let's be real. and it's a natural thing. and when you can't do it, suddenly you're a miserable person. we define constipation as someone who can't have a bowel movement, usually it's less than three times a week. why is it important to have a bowel movement at least three times a week? moving the toxins out of your body. >> sure. >> it cuts down on things like colon cancer. a lot of times it's simple

things like you're not drinking enough water. you're not taking in enough fiber. if you don't eat a decent diet, at least buy the fiber supplements you can get at the pharmacy. increasingly, i want to say to people, look at your medications, to because in baby boomer populations, we've talked about it a lot with the whitney houston stuff, a lot of people take medication that can slow down the bowel. >> or your supplements. >> look at what your eating, your lifestyle. butç constipation matters and sometimes for people, it means your thyroid isn't working well. >> hypothyroidism. >> a low thyroid. it's the little butterfly gland in your neck. it's the power house for the entire body. so if constipation is a chronic problem and all those other things you've checked out, go see your doctor about getting a basic thyroid problem. you may have these other things and you don't even realize it. the constipation may be just the thing. most women who have problems with hypothyroidism and some very underdiagnosed problem with

women, especially around menopause and after pregnancy, it's the fatigue and depression and weight gain will draw women into the doctor's offices. >> the next one is curious, yellow tongue. >> the weird of the weird. the reason we brought this up, in some people who are jaundiced, you may notice you have a yellow tongue. for most people it's because you're taking weird supplements or there can be thrush or weird bacteria in your mouth. but in some cases if you've noticed that the whites of your eyes are turned yellow, it can be a sign of jaundice it can be congenital problems, problems with your bile tract. liver. but if you notice that, it means a trip to the doctor immediately. because any one of these things can be life-threatening and you need, those are not good. easy to diagnose. >> last one we want to get to, ice cravings. i know people who have this. led to anemia. >> yeah, an indicator of anemia. >> it can be a sign of iron

deficiency, anemia. we don't know why people crave ice, some call it pica. you want it. it may be because your tongue feels weird and ice soothe it is. if you have that, simple test, go in. a lot of women will end up with iron deficiency and anemia, because of heavy blood loss from menstrual periods or they're not eating iron-rich food. which is basically red meat. gri green, leafy vegetables. >> weird, but true. see your doctor. >> very much like myself. dr. nancy snyderman, good to see you. >> you bet. >> still to come, the stars of "little people big world" try to follow their dreams, leads to a little tension on the farm. but up next, steals and deals, 75% off everything from jewelry to leggings and throws. -[ beep ] -15 seconds and counting.

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>> it doesn't make sense, there you guys are, i know you remember that. >> fourth of july. >> pretty cool. >> chocolate chip is a chocolate chip cookie. >> there's only so many ways can you do did. >> i love that "the new york post" went all woodward and bernstein. >> the luscious lemon squares were very similar to a 1999 recipe they dug up. >> dug deep. >> investigating all aspects of the story. >> in this case, the smoking gun was a cupcake or something. >> still to come, the stars of "little people big world." >> plus the hottest toys your kids don't even know about yet. do you want to tell them? >> no. >> they won't be able to live without them. >> from the toy fair recently. i was there this week and some of the things are amazing. a lot of app-based toys. >> there's spider-man. >> he's literally crawling on the wall. so which one tasted better?

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pacific northwest. snowshowers across the great lakes. and then sunday -- sunday -- a possible major storm developing along the northeast coast. heavy rain along the mid-atlantic coast. showers in the pacific northwest. sunny and mild from texas on into >> good morning. there will be a rain shower activity today. it will not be a steady rain. the best chances later this morning and this aft and that's your latest weather. >> all right. al, thanks. coming up, next they're back, stars of the reality show, "little people big world" will join us right after this. what's left behind?

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this is a big, huge financial investment at this stage in our lives. >> matt and amy rolloff. good morning. i've got to know, did you buy the land? >> you got to wait until this sunday and you'll be able to see for yourself. >> are you going to let him buy the land? america wants to know. >> what do you want me to say? >> it's interesting watching the clip, because you were on for six seasons, went away in 2010 and you're back for four special episodes, you've been up front, you've been candid, there's some give and take, ups and downs in your marriage, how are you guys doing right now? >> i think the length of time we've been married, like any relationship, there are ups and downs, i think in the long run we're doing great. we'll be celebrating our 25th anniversary this year. >> congratulations. >> you know, there's something to be said about that. >> we're still sitting here together on your couch. >> that's enough for me. >> there's a space here. i don't know what that is. >> smart man, matt. i'll ask you, matt, the question

that we ask a lot of reality stars. and that is the question of having cameras in your lives. good for the relationship? or does it add an extra strain. >> i think it does add a strain. it's definitely hard. but sometimes through diversity or through adversity you can build strength. so i think in the end we're saying we're stronger because of it. but definitely there is a toll that it takes, sharing your life. there will be things on camera sometimes and i would see it on tv and go, did you actually say that? and later on, we would be watching the show, did you really talk about that? >> i think the hardest thing being on reality tv, when we see these episodes for us, that happened a little bit ago. so is it like we're reliving this again? we're over it, we're past it. >> you get to relive every fight four times. when you're watching it on preview, when it comes out on tv and talk about it on media. >> should i still be angry or mad or happy? >> you can't run away from it. >> can i ask about the kids, you have four kids, three of average height, one is a little person.

he's a twin. his twin brother is now off at school in california. how is zach doing with his twin brother away? >> i think zach is doing good. he's got his own life. he's working. you know, he's still going to school. still figuring out what he's doing. jeremy is doing great down in california. going to school. so to tell you the truth, i think with them being separated and jeremy gone, it's a lot harder on me than it may be on either of them. >> it's an interesting point, matt. there was some emotional moments for you on the show when you were getting ready to prepare to say good-bye. how are you holding up? >> i'm doing better than i expected. the day he left, i thought i can't live, i can't go on. but i was very emotional as you saw, now i'm feeling like this is good. i get to see him and he texts me, and never fails, dad, i love you. >> very, very good about keeping in touch with us and you know, we skype and talk on facebook and everything. so it's great to be in touch with him. we miss him, but --

>> you can take the boy out of the farm, but you can't take the farm out of the boy. >> we have a pretty good hunch he'll be back. he'll sow his oats in santa barbara and come back. >> i think it's harder on jacob not having his brothers around, involved in his life with all the guy thing going on. >> matt, you've set out in part when you started the show as advocates for little people, to change the way that little people are perceived. do you think you've achieved that goal over the seasons? >> we think we've made a lot of progress. and then you know, we saw some stuff the other day and thought, gosh, you know we've still got work to do and there's still people out there that are afraid of little people and having fears. but i think we've made a ton of progress and i think our show has just been one of many, a lot of people have done a lot of work over the years. little people of america. we've got the bill and jen, the little couple's show. and a number of little people out there doing great work to help educate people and desensitized to the differences.

>> matt is talking about rosie o'donnell. she has a mild fear or anxiety around little people. is that an attitude you've encountered? >> yeah, it really is. it has been an attitude. to think of yourself in one way and to have someone else think of you that way, it plays on you. i was taken back. i was sad, really. to hear that from someone. but you know, like matt and i have talked about, it does give us an opportunity to validate what we have done, what other little people have done. there's still work to do. you're never going to get rid of it, totally. but if we can continue to open that door up more, i think it's great. >> keep up the good work, guys, great to see you. and congratulations on the show. matt and amy. you can catch a special hour-long episode of "little people big world" this sunday, 8:00 on tlc. up next, the hottest new toys of the year, they aren't even out yet. we've got a sneak peek for you after this. everywhere you go, america, i see your cup of joe goes with you.

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toy fair. "today" contributor stephanie oppenheim from toyportfolio.com has a heads up on what your kids will be asking for later this year. what's a big trend? >> so many. but i have to disclaim, none of these are toy portfolio winners yet. because a lot of these are just prototypes, just coming out. we're starting our process and we'll be testing these toys with our testers all over the country. >> a little controversy with the girl-themed legos. >> lego friends has come out, taken a hit with having very typical hair play, girl play, shopping. what i found is this is olivia's workshop. she's an inventor, she has a microscope and power tools and a vet set. so that's nice as well. and the key will be whether kids find this to be satisfying building. we want our girls to build. we want them to grow up to be -- >> get the spatial relationship. >> math, so important for engineers and architects. if the only way they'll play with it is make it pink, go for it. the other big news from lego

"lord of the rings" is going to be a big hit. i think it will be a hit with the teen and 'tween and even some adult testers. >> you know i love things that glow in the dark. i was so psyched, we found city blocks and wonderland, that have glow in the dark wooden blocks, it will be fun for the testers to look at. >> now we get into the app world. >> this is the biggest take-away trend for this year's toy fair. everyone has apps and toys for apps. and it makes sense. the app market by 2015 is going to be $25 billion. and toy makers don't want to be left out. so everywhere we went this week, we found toys that work with apps. so this fisher-price laugh and learn monkey has the iphone in the middle with games you can put inside. it's safer than handing off your phone. mattel has a whole line of app activities, angry birds, you can

hold on to. and fruit ninja. there's barbie, hot wheels and the fashionista line of barbies has an endless closet. where you can make countless outfits, like 21st century paper dolls. we're going to have to take a look at this. because we usually look to see whether the technology is enhancing the play. now we're looking to see whether the toys enhance the digital experience and whether parents want to pay for it. kids want to work on it as well. and there's a developmental issue which isn't very popular. we all know that kids love to play with their parents' iphones and i-pads, it's remarkable to watch an 18-month-old. but we haven't done enough research to know, we don't know what the impact is. and we know that young children learn best from real-life experiences with real people. these are crafts that are really fun. this is the crayola digital lights design studio. you're coloring with -- you're coloring with the l.e.d. lights and you can animate it as well.

so really a lot of fun activities for kids it play with. now here's one i probably don't think you know about. duct tape is huge in the craft world. >> duct tape? >> duct tape. all over etsy. all lex has a duct tape tote, fashion angels as well. now i really love banana gram and scrabble. now last year everything seemed to be small, small toys and now upsized. novelty dolls, always big, this is dora the gymnast, here thee goes, she's going to do her handstand, maybe. what's mickey doing? >> mickey wants to be in the act. he is a -- break dancer. >> that's freaky. that's like the exorcist meets mickey. >> and this one i love, this is

their spider-man, going to come out from the movies and he really does climb the walls. >> kind of like spider-man meets a vacuum. >> yes. >> i think the real thing probably won't be quite as noisy. >> stephanie oppenheim, thanks so much for freaking me out! >> any time, al. coming up, how to cook like an iron chef. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

this morning on today's kitchen, step by step, how to cook like an iron chef. who would know better than the winner of the food network's "the next iron chef" jeffrey najarian owner of the lamb's club in new york and the tudor house in miami. nice to see you. >> nice to be here. >> pork chops. >> i love pork chops and thank god pork has sort of come back and what's great about these pork chops is they have amazing

flavor because they're fat and pork needs fat. there was a phase when pork was, they made skinny pigs, now they're eating again. we've marinated them in rosemary and shallot. we're going to do the entire recipe on top. i'm going to take a little butter. cook them a few minutes, we're going to baste them which is very important to get a nice color out of them. this is not going to cook them, we'll put them on a high heat, season them. do you see what i'm doing with the butter? >> what kind of butter? >> french butter with rosemary and thyme. and then we're going do let the heat come down a bit and we're going to cook it to 155 internal, about 12 to 15 minutes. we're going to make a quick sauce. into that. we're going to add some calvados. apple, winter. >> a little tumeric and creme fraiche. and while that's reducing --

that smells amazing. that's going to reduce for about ten minutes. a little chicken stock. >> ten minutes, altogether? >> yes. not that long. and what's going do happen, it's going to look like this sauce right here. we take these beautiful puppies -- if you want to take one. >> sure. >> we'll gb tgoing to reheat thm in this sauce. >> how long? >> 15, 20 minutes total time. it's delicious and so pim tell. a little warming vegetable salad. we have simply savoy cabbage, and beautiful endive. >> i don't like to do use potato, i prefer vegetables. >> what's in the winter bounty. endive, turnip, radishes, kale and apples. >> and pork and apple, what's better than that. that's the endive in here. we're just warming it, okay. we're not going it like

carmelize it too much. >> a separate pan on this? >> yes. >> if you wanted to, you could wash the pan and use it again. just beautiful saute here. turn the pan off. >> how are we doing over here? >> you want to flip those for me? >> yup. >> creating your own sauce. >> and i'm going to plate up. >> is there a winter bounty in here anywhere? >> oh, great. >> you can have one, savannah. >> look how beautiful those are, al. >> we just center it on the plate. >> how long did you cook the vegetables? >> three minutes. >> this is all very quick. >> it's great because it's a raw, warm and a little bit winter and it's fresh, because the apple is not quite cooked. let's get that, pork. >> please! >> good morning. >> you come to the party, you stay for the pork. >> what i serve with this on the side is a beautiful broccoli rabe and lemon, chili and pickled garlic. >> jeffrey zacharian.

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