and we're back with more of "today" on a friday morning, march 2, 2012. just a chance to get one more look at the nice people who have gathered outside our studio window this morning. heading off for a fun weekend of activity in new york city. out on the plaza i'm matt lauer along with savannah guthrie and al roker. savannah is here while ann takes the day off. coming up this half hour a serious subject. we had a security scare at the airport in philadelphia yesterday. some guy crashed through a gate in his jeep and drove down an active runway while a plane was inbound, being chased by police. this guy was apparently

intoxicated. not going to have a good weekend, i have a feeling. >> no. >> it raised e questions about security at airports. we'll get into those in a little while. >> scary. >> later on we'll go barn storming across the country with barbara corcoran as we look for great homes. a southern charmer to a rocky mountain high cabin. all the homes are under $300,000. >> wow. gorgeous. >> something a lot of women are guilty of, keeping foundations, mascara and lip gloss past expiration dates. that could make you sick. >> ew. >> matt's about to pass out. we'll tell you when they get old and tell you how to store them properly. i'll make a confession. i didn't know they had expiration dates. >> think of the germs over the years. >> correct. i will be watching that segment. >> a petri dish on your lips. >> natalie has the headlines. good morning. >> good morning, everyone. residents of weather-battered communities in the south and midwest are bracing for more

violent weather today. the national weather service is cautioning people to stay vigilant. for hard hit southern illinois the likelihood of a major weather event there is dwindling with the bull's eye moving east to kentucky and tennessee. now to the serious security breach at the airport in philadelphia. a man believed to be drunk crashed his jeep through a fence onto an active runway as a passenger jet was preparing to land. nbc's tom costello covers aviation for us. good morning, tom. >> reporter: good morning to you. this could have been a close call. you've got to credit the air traffic controllers who were watching not only the skies but the ground radar. everything happening on the ground and this does raise serious questions about not only security at philly but elsewhere. it was just after 11:00 a.m. at philadelphia international airport. >> what's going on over on the right? >> i don't know. we're trying to figure that out now. >> reporter: u.s. airways flight

3137 from raleigh was seconds from landing when air traffic controllers realized the flight could be headed for a runway collision. a rogue jeep was speeding down a runway with police in hot pursuit. all of it captured on home video. air traffic controllers ordered the pilot to abort the landing and all other planes to stay put. >> we have a rogue vehicle driving around. we're not talking to him. we're not moving anybody until we find this guy. >> reporter: the jeep crashed through a chain link fence driving straight onto the active runways. for five minutes police chased the jeep with planes circling. >> let's use caution. the vehicle is on the run way. police are chasing him. >> reporter: finally officers forced him to stop. the driver, 24-year-old richard mazik of pennsylvania charged with driving under the influence, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, defiant trespass, criminal mischief and assault.

police say he's not a terrorist. but in an age when every passenger must go through tsa checkpoints and at times endure pat-downs, how can a jeep crash through a fence onto a runway? veteran aviation experts are concerned about such a serious breach. >> it could have been a disaster of epic proportion had it been someone with malintent who had a nexus to terrorism and a mission they were trying to perform. >> reporter: incredibly dangerous five minutes on the runway at philly. >> the airport, shut down right now. we had a rogue vehicle loose in the airport. stand by. >> reporter: if not for the quick actions of air traffic controllers it could have been far more serious. the airport was closed to air traffic for about 35 minutes. the federal government requires all airports to secure their perimeters. this morning philadelphia airport says it will review its security procedures around the

perimeter. back to you. >> a lot of questions from the incident. tom, thank you so much. officials have nabbed one of the largest smuggling operations ever uncovered in this country. at least 26 people from texas to the philippines have been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle 325 million dollars in counterfeit goods from china through the port in elizabeth, new jersey. classes are resuming today at chardon high school in ohio for the first time since the shooting monday left three students dead and two others wounded. 17-year-old suspect t.j. lane was charged as a juvenile thursday with murder and attempted murder. a hearing later this month will determine if he will be tried as an adult. maryland is the eighth state to legalize gay marriage as that state's governor signed a new law praising the move as the way forward for equal rights. and who doesn't love an adorable, playful baby? this chimpanzee apparently. instead of patty cake under glass the chimp dishes out a flurry of backhand shots.

then takes it up a notch using his foot there. the baby and his caregiver don't seem alarmed. and nobody got hurt. good thing there's glass between the animals and us there. it's six minutes past the hour. back to al with a check of the weather. >> thanks, natalie. as you mentioned at the top of your newscast we have severe weather. a lot of warm moist air over the gulf and into the southeast. we have a strong jet stream and a very big low pressure system. you can see what's going on now. we have a severe thunderstorm watch stretching from central missouri into indiana. wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour. two-inch hail reported in nashville this morning. this is a high risk, not just a strong but a high risk of severe thunderstorms which could develop long track tornadoes. tornadoes that stay on the ground for a long period of time. nashville, lexington, louisville, in that bull's eye. columbus down to birmingham,

also a risk. on the back side of the system we have a lot of snow to talk about as well. >> good morning. a new storm is developing out west. we have some rain in the forecast. most of the day will be spent dry ♪ she's a brick house >> time for today's real estate. what you can get for under $300,000 these days. "today" real estate contributor and our brick house barbara corcoran is here with the best bargains in the market from a cabin in the rockies to a southern charmer. we'll start down south in south

carolina. it's an historic 19th century home for $289,000. >> cheraw has to be the prettiest town the dixie. this town was a boys' school and was general sherman's head quarters on his march to the south. it's big enough for all those guys. it has a 50 by 12 column porch. the ceilings on the ground floor are all over 12 feet tall. there is a brick fireplace. that's one of seven in the house. the french doors are topped with broken pedimentes which is common and pretty in the room. there is a tile back splash. i'm happy they didn't ruin the kitchen when they renovated it. there is a blue dining room with pretty wanscoting. traditional windows on every wall and look at the sun room. who wouldn't want to hang out

there? lush greenery surrounding it. there is a charming fenced garden and it's got a garden shed that would be called a guest house in any other part of the country. >> is that's for sure. now to cleveland, just south in hudson, ohio. a four bedroom home for $289,000. >> they have different weather. look at this house. they have under ground railroads that pass through under the streets, secret rooms, passageways and tunnels. they run through the whole area. this is a traditional house. first floor office. four big bedrooms. the living room is bright and inviting with hardwood floors. there is a walk-in bay window. it's walk-in if you can get a foot in there. there it is. there is a cook's kitchen with a pot filler faucet which is popular today with an expansive island and a sunny dining area. the formal dining room has wood floors. a sizable room. i like that rug.

the family room has beamed ceilings and is cozy with the wood burning fireplace. there is a big yard out back. big enough to have maybe 20 kids if you want to have a big family. a great house for raising a family. >> let's go now to reading, pennsylvania. get that reading railroad going. >> you remember that. >> classic stone colonial. >> this is one hour from center city in philadelphia. >> wow. >> it's very close. almost next to albright college and gives the neighborhood a college town feel which is so popular today. in 1942 they built this house and took beautiful stone from the area. inside you see wood floors, a brick fireplace, a custom eat-in kitchen with okay cabinets and black appliances. why they did it, i'm not sure. co corian counter tops. expanded bay windows and a deep window sill which is charming to

spend time in. there is a built-in bookcase in the den next door with a wood burning fireplace. out back there is a handsome beautifully landscaped corner lot with mature trees. looks like the house is historic and has been there. >> looks much older than 1942. >> it was well done with great taste. >> evans, georgia. heading back to the south. let's go to a beautiful home for $289,900 on a quite cul-de-sac. >> this is five miles from augusta golf course which hosts the masters tournament every spring. this is a three-story house. almost looks like somebody took a picture and stretched it up. it's tall and skinny. 3,000 square feet. that's williamsburg style. very popular in georgia. ten foot ceilings. hard wood floorses and a marble fireplace. i like the yellow color in the room. that's pretty. the kitchen is too blue for me. >> wow.

>> very pretty room though. the formal dining room has wainscoting and gleaming floors. a sunny eat area doubling your entertainment space. the backyard is fenced and has a nice play set tucked into a corner. >> just outside of denver, evergreen, colorado. $287,000 for a charming cabin. >> you will see this cabin sits at 7,200 feet elevation. it was a summer play ground for frank and teddy roosevelt. they make claim to the neighborhood. three acres of pristine land. inside you see it's loft-like with an open great room, wide planked floors and an old fashioned wood burning stove. >> and a toboggan on the wall. >> i didn't notice. you should be a real estate

broker. knotty pine cabinets. that looks dated because of the color. and a separate laundry room next door. the dining room is flooded with sunlight. i like the beamed ceiling. two big windows make it pleasant for breakfast or dinner, i think. upstairs is a couch parking lot. move that furniture around, decorate it. stop it, al. windows with breathtaking views. >> they have ridden the sled off the loft and it got stuck on the wall. thanks, barbara. up next, when in doubt, throw it out. how to keep bacteria from invading your makeup. later on, a bitter off screen drama as one of the desperate housewives takes their executive producer to court. first, these messages. ♪ my heart skips a beat ♪ my heart skips a beat ♪ my heart is playing tricks on me ♪ [ female announcer ] introducing new special k granola bars.

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>> this morning on today's daily dose, preventing jer ining germ getting into your cosmetics. it may be time to rethink how long your mascara has been in your makeup bag. doctor, good morning. >> good morning. >> between makeup and skin care what gets the most bacteria? >> both are at high risk for contamination of bacteria. they can be contaminated with yeast. a lot of it has to do with the prer preservatives in the product, the way you use it in terms of do you wash your hands, double dip, those things. you have to realize a lot of products aren't fda regulated and they have no expiration dates. >> and a lot of people ignore those dates. i didn't know a lot of them. first you say to remember when you purchased the product. if you don't have an expiration date on it. >> unfortunately a lot of products, as soon as you open them they start to deteriorate.

they are exposed to oxygen which allows bacteria to oxidize and grow more quickly. some can grow more easily that way. if you don't remember the date chances are you won't remember. there are now apps. it's called beauty alert. you can enter it into the phone and it says get rid of the lipstick, the mascara. >> programming our lives. second you say to smell the product. why does smell matter? >> products have a specific smell when you buy them. when they are getting old they turn rancid. the ingredients change. certain times ingredients will become stronger. certain times they won't work. it won't smell bad necessarily. mascara has a distinct smell. your lipstick has a distinct taste. when it changes, get rid of it. >> consistency in color changes, too. lotions and creams get yellow,

off-color. >> and that's a warning sign that something is going wrong. water has evaporated which changes the ingredient concentrations. then the product may not be doing what it is supposed to be doing and it can harm you. it can irritate the skin. you can get acne. you want to be careful about it. >> to makeup first. mascara, of course. you are supposed to change it, but how often? >> i recommend every three months. the reason is you are exposing your eyes to it and the eyes are sensitive to jerms and bacteria. also the vestibule that mascara is stored in. you have to take the wand out of on airtight area which is a great breeding ground for bacteria. change it as often as you can. >> and eye liner? >> they're better as long as you don't use saliva to moisten them. that will introduce bacteria as well. eye pencils, you sharpen away and start with a fresh crayon every time or you can use

alcohol. they can stay about a year. >> lipstick versus lip gloss. >> gloss has the same issue as the mascara. the wand going in and out of the vestibule that stores it introducing bacteria that you can't get rid of. three months, max, for a lip gloss. if you get exposed to a cold sore or something with an infection on your mouth, throw that lip gloss away. lipsticks you can cut the top off of it, clean it with alcohol and perhaps save it for longer. 6 to 12 months. when lipsticks don't go on smoothly, get rid of them. >> the best place to store makeup. >> people store makeup and cosmetics in the bathroom which is the worst place. you want a dry, nonsun exposed, nonhumid area to store them. keep them in a drawer or cabinet. dark, away from sunlight, out of the bathroom. >> all right. skin care products, moving on. creams and moisturizers. how important is it to make sure

you're checking that you are not getting exposure to bacteria? >> creams and moisturizers, be careful and use products that are not turning yellow, that haven't changed consistency and color. they can store bacteria. people often don't realize how dangerous they can be. they leave them in desk drawers, cosmetic bags and gym bags for months, even years and don't change them out. >> tubes are better when it comes to making sure the product is not introduced to bacteria. >> right. you want to go for packaging that's more high tech. go for tubes, pump bottles, things that are airtight. you don't have to double dip with your fingers. if you put the finger in the jar, wash them before and after. you are reintroducing bacteria every time you expose it to air. >> good tips. i have cleaning out to do with my makeup and gym bags. thank you. >> thank you. coming up, bold and bright, pretty and printed. jeans are anything but blue

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thunderstorms from the gulf coast into the southwest and southern california. >> good morning. a new storm is developing at west lb getting closer to us. we will see an increase in clouds today. that's your latest weather. >> we have to say hello to sean diddy combs. created his own clothing line. we just want to make sure everybody knows you're here. you recorded a platinum album. >> t.j. and daniel are

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former "desperate housewives" star nicollette sheridan will be back on the stand today at the trial to decide if she was wrongfully terminated from the show. miguel almaguer is following the case in los angeles. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. nicollette sheridan spent all day thursday on the stand. she told the jury she was struck in the head by the show's executive producer after a disagreement. then claimed her character was killed off after she complained to network executives. she even demonstrated the alleged blow in court. nicollette sheridan left the los angeles county courthouse minutes after her first day of testimony. the actress, no stranger to cameras, but usually for scenes like this. >> you know someone else my age with a body like this. >> reporter: while the television temptress from "desperate housewives" didn't speak to reporters in court, she didn't hold back for the jury. during opening statements of her

wrongful termination trial she openly wept. >> excuse me, everyone. >> reporter: on thursday, she reenacted a blow she says she took to the face from executive producer mark cherry while they were rehearsing off stage in 2008. she demonstrated the hit by slapping her attorney when asked to do so. he stepped toward me and took his right hand and hit me across the head. it was a nice wallop across the head. >> ow! >> reporter: for the desperate housewives there was a lot of slapping on tv, but sheridan said it was a real life smack down. >> it stunned me. i was hit hard. >> i think what mr. cherry did, no surprise to anyone. that's who he is. i'm going to argue the case that way. >> reporter: paid $175,000 per episode, sheridan is seeking $6 million in damages. in court she claimed the physical altercation happened after she questioned cherry about a script. sheridan said cherry later tried to apologize saying, i'm on bended knee begging your forgiveness. though cherry and his lawyers

made no public comment and have yet to cross examine sheridan it was said in court documents, mark gave her a tap on the side of the head for the sole purpose of providing directions for a scene they were rehearsing. abc says there was a full investigation and found the actress was not mistreated. law professor laurie levinson. >> the case boils down to he said/she said. the jury has to decide who to believe. >> reporter: sheridan starred in the first five seasons, but five months after the incident with cherry, sheridan said she was shocked -- [ electric sizzling ] -- when her character was killed off. though those with the show say it was planned for months before the dispute. in court sheridan said she was humiliat humiliated. it was demeaning. now in the final season, there

may be more drama off screen than on. sheridan will be cross-examined later today. savannah? >> miguel almaguer in los angeles. thank you. coming up next, it's all in the jeans. we have the new color trends in denim right after these messages. with pollen and dust in the air. i have to banish you to the garden. but now, with zyrtec-d®, i have the proven allergy relief of zyrtec®, plus a powerful decongestant. i can breathe freer with zyrtec-d®. so i'll race you to our favorite chair. i might even let you win. zyrtec-d® lets me breathe easier. so i can love the air. [ male announcer ] zyrtec-d®, behind the pharmacy counter. this week only, save $10 on zyrtec® 70 count. see sunday's newspaper. now herbal essences has more styling products to let you shape shift your look from straight to curls... to up-do. the new herbal essences stylers -- . . .

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prints jeans are the ultimate statement piece. bobbi thomas is here to show us how to wear them well. you are wearing them well. they're gorgeous on you. >> these are rag and bones neon legging jeans. i wanted to put on something so avant-garde. people are like, you can never wear those outside of your 20s, but you can if you keep out simple and classic. >> that's the key to pulling it off is how you pair it. >> punky brewster would pair it with neon socks. now it's about basics. >> ebony has on yellow denim. >> yes. i was inspired by jessica alba who wore this same ann taylor sweater. the yellow jeans are from bloomingdale's. they're aqua.

jessica's were from hudson's. this is fresh and preppy for spring. really fun. >> thanks, ebony. moving on we have a way to dress up the look more if you're going out. she looks chic and sharp. >> what i love about the rich tones, the deep purple, berries and wines, darker red, it's a great way to dress up denim. sometimes blue jeans don't look dressy for dinner. these are fantastic. >> any body type. >> i love the nude shoe and the leather. this is from macy's. >> probably a good idea with a neutral shoe. >> and you can elongate your frame with a heel.

>> moving on we have nancy coming out in a pastel pair. this is a really soft nice look. you can wear this to the office or out. >> i love this look. putting a blouse with it also made it feel sophisticated. again, these are bcbg generation jeans with a little bit of a flare. not all color jeans have to be skinny. >> i like that flare. it's great. >> stick with the same color family. that can work. the traditional color blue just came about because way back when, jeans were sort of developed indigo was the most popular traded dye. it's funny that blue is arbitrary. >> it became denim. >> nancy, you look great. thank you. last we have the other hot trend, the printed denim look. i love this leopard. it's light. >> it's called snow leopard.

celebrities like sarah jessica parker, and other hollywood moms have been stepping out. >> they're great. >> it's a classic print but the snow leopard is less edgy than the shocking leopard print you might see. >> these are from chico's. i love that they have a fashion forward pear. we paired it with knits so you can mix texture. we gave her a me the i don't know tank under the knit and that's the way to get away with me the i don't know without it being too much. it peeks through. >> come back out for one last look at the models. thank you so much. great work. i love this trend. it's so cool. for more on the looks check out today.com. up next, belly up to the taco bar in today's kitchen. first, this is "today" on nbc.

♪ this morning in today's kitchen we're spicing things up with a creative taco bar. chef michael slow is here to bring a twist to this traditional mexican feast. >> thanks for having me on. >> we have stuff for people to build their own tacos. >> do a taco bar or do something less authentic. >> first is fried chicken. >> you make some fennel coleslaw with carrots, fennel, hot jalapenos. throw in a pinch of salt, green onion and pepper. >> what's in -- >> that's red wine vinegar and olive oil. we're making coleslaw. >> what are you doing? >> i made a tortilla here on the plancha. i'll put pieces of fried chicken on. when you're ready, toss it up. i have a spicy buttermilk

dressing. it's a play on the south. for me, i love that this is food to be eaten. >> the fried chicken? >> it's panko crumbs. cooks in a minute and a half. >> a little chicken breast? >> yes. do some crumbs. i's very simple. this is the one i had in mexico but i did a twist. shrimp, bacon. >> yes! >> toss it together for me. this is a red bean and chipotle pe puree. it adds flavor to the shrimp and bacon. all cooks up and good. put some avocado, pickled onion. lots of bacon. i love you. that's fantastic. this is a bacon and shrimp taco now. pickled onions and cilantro. it might be hot. we'll look at other ones.

you're happy now. >> happy man. this is what they look like now. this is tender braised pork for a pulled pork sandwich. pickled cucumbers and cilantro on top. >> and a squeeze of lime? >> that makes it even better. >> delish. >> they're fast and easy. >> i want the bacon one. >> this is pork with cucumber and hot chilies. this is authentic. all fun. >> nothing's authentic today. >> it's gourmet. >> mm. >> michael, thank you so much. >> thanks for having me on. i appreciate it. >> much more coming up. >> hoda and kathie lee will be talking about sex and separating fact from fiction. >> just a regular day for them. >> first, your local news and weather. have a wonderful weekend, everybody.