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it's a little clammy out here on this tuesday morning. they earned their keep. >> exactly. anyway, coming up in this half hour, some queio about diet. for example, if you get a spoonful of vinegar or eight glasses of water, does that help you lose weight? joey bauer is here to answer that. >> we're going to introduce you to a fun new way to care for yourself, beauty products fun but also functional. >> a little bit of a blast from the past. she played the adorable cindy brady on the brady bunch. she has a new role, an animal activist. we'll talk to her in a little bit. >> first inside. natalie has a look at the headlines. good morning. >> good morning, matt, savannah and al. a high-profile role for new jersey governor chris christie at the republican convention later this month. he'll take the stage as the keynote speaker. christie says he's already at work on his speech.

meantime trouble for paul ryan as he was heckled at a campaign event on the flash point issue of medicare. "today" the candidates crisscross the nation traveling between swing states. last night visitors to the iowa state fair got a surprise when president obama stopped by. the new york port authority is calling for an investigation into how a man was able to bypass jfk airport's $100 million security system all while soaking wet and wearing a bright yellow lifejacket. officials say 31-year-old daniel castillo ran out of fuel jet skiing in jamaica bay, swam ashore, climbed a barbed wire fence, walked across two runways into a terminal where he asked for help. he managed to bypass motion detectors and surveillance cameras without raising alarm. the security system exceeds federal requirements. today increased controls are monitoring the perimeter and surrounding waterways. castillo now faces criminal trespass charges. a shooting monday near texas

a&m university left three people dead including a bystander and police officer who was serving an eviction notice on a man who opened fire. the gunman was killed in a shoot-out with the s.w.a.t. team. >> there's new fallout from the child sex abuse scandal at penn state, a commission that credits universities has put penn state on notice that its status is in jeopardy. it wants a detailed report on what penn state is doing to meet leadership and integrity standards and it wants assurances that the school can bear the financial obligations related to the scandal. the original cosmo girl author and trailblazer helen gurley brown died in new york. her best seller "sex and the single girl" made her a celebrity. she later served 32 years as editor of cosmopolitan magazine guided by her motto good girls go to heaven.

bad girls go everywhere. she had been married to the same man, movie producer. michael phelps may be the most decorated of all time but not hanging up his suit yet. he's posing in a smaller body of water, a bathtub. it also features him having tea with a gymnast, the most decorated olympian of all time until phelps shattered her record. >> when in detroit you better show respect for eminem. guess who broke out the signature hoodie and rap a few versions of "lose yourself." check it out. versions of "lose yo ♪ ♪

>> can't quite figure who that is? that's song stress kelly clarkson. up next, kelly's girl power anthem. it's 5 past the hour. outside to al with a check of your weather. >> i came inside. let's see what we've got. a risk of strong storms today from binghamton, lancaster down to washington, salisbury, maryland. on the radar already seeing storms firing up a lot of heavy rain in eastern pennsylvania getting ready to cross the border. in new jersey rainfall amounts next 24 hours generally about a half an inch to an inch in some areas pick up to three inches of rain before it's all over. >> good morning. we are starting out with some rain in some areas. there could be more coming in later this afternoon.

>> this morning on joy's diet s.o.s., diet dilemma, farfetched claims. what really works and what doesn't. good morning. >> good morning. the diet olympics. >> here we go for the gold. our first question coming from michelle from minnesota. michelle, good morning. what's your question? >> i've heard a lot of hype about raspberry key tones and do they help you lose weight? >> i haven't heard about this. >> i can't completely rule it out. as of the date no proven

benefits. so everybody knows what raspberry keytones are. one of the keytonights that occur and gives the nice aroma. in mice and test tubes in high amounts shoes some weight loss activity. the thing to note here, we have no studies on humans. we don't know if it translates to people. the amount in raspberries is miniscule, trace amounts. they are pumping high concentrated doses into these supplements. to me i feel like we don't even know if it works in humans and also any worrisome side effects. i don't think you should be a guinea pig before we know now. >> or at least a mouse. >> now to the phones, alisa calling in from oshkosh, wisconsin. good morning.

>> what's your question. i heard apple cider vinegar controls your appetite. what time of day. >> this is pretty darn cool. vinegar in general, doesn't have to be apple cider, all types contains acidic acid. it might have fat fighting abilities. if you consume two teaspoons at the beginning it helps blunt the rise in blood sugar that will typically occur after eating. this is great news for diabetics. in terms of weight loss we know a few studies showing people reporting they feel fuller after they consume vinegar with meals. if you feel fuller, you eat less food, therefore you will probably lose weight. go for it. don't have to drink it straight. >> would that count balsamic and olive oil. >> yes, with anything. start dinner with a first

course, a salad, sliced cucumber or tomato, top with one or two splashes of begin gar or olive oil, balsamic vinegar and continue eating your meal. we know the vegetables will work, high volume, filled with fiber. maybe the vinegar is going to work, too. so give it a shot. >> thanks so much. an e-mail question just came in from allison in columbus, missouri. are the claims that green coffee bean extract can increase weight loss true? i am thinking about trying the powder and just want to make sure it's not another diet fad. >> with this it's too soon to tell. the thing with the green coffee bean extract it contains an acid that you don't get with regular coffee because the roasting process burns off this compound. in some studies, they are small studies, short studies, but there was some weight loss activity. so i think it's one of these

things, be on the lookout. stay tuned. let's wait until we have more rigorous testing. you don't want to find out there's side effects after you start taking it. let's see. it's never going to replace diet and exercise. >> the last one, another e-mail from robin in niagara falls. she writes, i heard that drinking a cup of ice water 10 minutes before a meal helps you to feel full so you will eat less later but all it does is make me pee. that's because you're by niagara falls. >> by the way, she's burning calories going back and forth to the bathroom. it works. >> it does work? >> it definitely works. >> does it have to be ice water? >> no. it could be hot water, lukewarm water. the idea is if you have a zero calorie beverage, one to two cups before or at the beginning of the meal it helps to fill up belly space so you end up eating less. it might be working for her.

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♪ >> that is carrie underwood performing one of her hit songs. just to let you know tomorrow on "today," the country music star will take center stage in part of the summer series, a special week long event. today isn't over, superstar nicki minaj has one more song coming up. don't forget thursday lionel richie will be here and friday the reunion of the boy band 98 degrees. >> something for everyone this week for sure. >> absolutely. meantime just ahead it's shark week on the discovery channel. we're going to follow the

migratory channels of the great white shark. >> excited. >> i'm not happy about them but i'll watch them on tv. >> can your dog count to ten? does your horseplay a mean basketball? if your pet has a one-of-a-kind talent, we want to see it. >> our quest for the best pet contest. we're on the prowl for the most gifted animal in america. to submit a video of your critter's savvy skills, go to nbc.com. >> can't just be good looks. three pets will win a trip to new york city and a chance to compete live for the title of "today's" best. the deadline is this thursday so start training fido now. >> might be a little late. let's see what we've got weather wise starting with "today," a risk of strong storms along the mid-atlantic and northeast. we're also looking at warm weather continuing in the

pacific northwest. sizzling weather through the southwest. as we move into tomorrow, look for another risk of strong storms in the upper mississippi river valley, sizzling from southwest to southern texas and southeast. hit or miss showers and thunderstorms still hanging around i >> good morning. we're starting out the day with some showers and thunderstorms in some areas. otherwise, partly cloudy. >> and that's your latest weather. >> al, thanks. coming up next, actor to activist, what former brady bunch star cindy olsen is doing right after this. so, you guys grew up together. yes, since third grade...

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this morning, a blast from the past with an actress a lot of us grew up watching. now she's taken on a new role devoting her life to saving wills. our susan rappaport caught up with her. >> are you ready? ♪ it's a story >> that was awful. played the adorable cindy brady. now she's acting on behalf of animals and her performance has saved thousands of cats and kitchens. during the five seasons of "the brady bunch" there was one part of cindy brady's character that was easy for cindy olsen to portray. >> i remember in the show you always seemed to love the

animals. in your opinion, you dependent think "the brady bunch" were good to pets. the bradys were awful owners. good for parenting, bad for ownership. >> look what happened when the brady's pet dog tiger escaped. >> obviously he hadn't been neutered, because he knocked up another dog and they had pupp that's really irresponsible. >> congratulations, tiger. >> the show played tiger's puppies for laughs. in real life the problem of unwanted pets is definitely no laughing matter. especially for kittens. >> your little eyes just opened up. >> that's why susan has devoted so much of her time helping a nonprofit group in los angeles called precious paws. she's a foster parent for kittens, bottle feeding them until they are old enough to be spayed and neutered. >> that's like putting a big band-aid on the cancer. because what really has to

happen is to shut down the population. >> this is where the kittens were found. >> a few days after rescuing the kittens, susan returned to the apartment building where they were born. her mission, to find the kittens' parents. next stop, a veterinarian to get spayed and neutered. >> bye, sweetheart. >> we've heard the downside of child stars as they are older. look at you, and look what you're doing for cats, kittens. pretty incredible. >> i've always thought my strange past was an asset. it's probably what made me stronger. >> you call strange past. you mean being one of "the brady bunch" is strange. >> it's very strange. it's a strange business to be in as a child. we got fame without fortune. >> a little different from today's world. >> we don't make money off the reruns. >> prey shocking. people assume you do. thinking those kids are living on easy street. >> they expect me to pay for dinner.

>> now susan lends her celebrity name to raise money for precious paws, signing autographs and original works of art. sometimes her brady brothers help out, too. at a recent autograph show, bobby, peter and even cousin oliver, remember him, spent the day signing. >> one, two, three. >> and taking pictures with the fans. >> she refers to herself, you know, glibly as the crazy catlady. then you go to her house and she's very serious about it. >> look. >> while susan has been changing the lives of so many cats, she says the animals have also helped her son michael deal with a challenging childhood. >> my son has asperger's children. empathy is more difficult for aspy's. i thought getting involved with foster children. >> like training wheels on a bike to get the same level of

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celebrating its 25th anniversary, discovery channel's shark week offers a unique glimpse into the lives of these creatures. follows the migratory patterns of great white sharks. one of places they travel may surprise you. >> just off the california coast, only 30 miles from san francisco's golden gate bridge lie the jagged peaks of the islands. harsh beyond words, this national maureen sanctuary harbors amazing riches. like a watering hole in africa, theres a season when the predators come. five months of every year, a distinct population of predators

prowl sanctuary waters. some of the largest great white sharks in the world. >> the voice of ted danson. taylor, a research scientist with stanford, sal with the monterey bay aquarium. both featured in the episode. gentlemen, good to see you. this is kind of interesting. you guys have been following these shocks. the key to the information, taylor, is tagging them. >> we have a couple different keys to our research. we've been following these sharks for almost 25 years. actually tom johnson, one of -- has been following longer than shark week has been on. the electronic tag allows us to follow where the sharks go and allow us to know when they arrive at the coast. >> sal, you have discovered that sharks travel an awful lot. >> that's right. it's amazing. the electronic tags allow us to track them through the ocean. we discover they are moving along these invisible highways. often to these amazing places we

never thought of. >> seems like every week we're seeing some story in the news about the sharks. the fact is you guys say their numbers are dwindling. >> well, so we've been able to identify each individual -- a number of the individual sharks off of california. so their dorsal fin is like a fingerprint. they are unique. we can tell who's who. we've been able to estimate the population off california. they are somewhere in the range of a couple hundred individuals, 200 adolescent or adult individuals. >> sal, you guys are advocates for sharks. in a sense you feel kind of bad -- >> they get a bad rap. i think everyone is still iraq from "jaws." i heard somebody say a moment ago, every since she was six and a half she saw "jaws" and never got back in the water. that's a narrative we're trying to change. i think our program brings people in connection with sharks in a new ways that's never been done before. >> with the electronic tags we have allows us to share the

information we have with the public. we have a free app that allows us to see what we see, the way we see them. people get to learn when they show up. >> you run into the same sharks year after year. one in particular scar girl. >> scar girl. my belt buckle has a picture. she's unique, has the top of her dorsal fin is gone. she's easy to identify. she's one of those kind of rough-and-tumble sharks. she's got scars and marks all over her. she's a pretty amazing shark to follow. >> you mentioned early tom johnson. >> our team of researchers, we have a team of individuals that does this. tom johnson was photographed 26 years ago and we just picked up on our electronic tags tom johnson last week. he's back. >> how did he get the name tom johnson? >> actually the guy who first photographed him was a bird naturalist. he was out there news, weather, and traffic islands, saw him and

took a picture. we referred to him as the tom johnson shark and eventually earned the name tom johnson. >> you guys have been working together so long. tell me what happened in hawaii when you were trying to retrieve the tag. >> sometimes the tags come off the animal. to get the information, most of the information we have to retrieve that tag. a tag popped off in hawaii, sal and i got to jump in a plane. >> that must be tough. >> it was rough. one of the invisible highways from california to hawaii. they go to hawaii. they do we don't know what yet but we're learning. we get to go out there and hunt down the tags and bring them back with the data intact. >> we can't wait to see this. shark week a big, big draw in my household. we're looking forward to seeing it. thank you so much. new episodes of shark week airing on discovery channel, shark week. nicki minaj up next.

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