and we're back now on this friday, january 18th, 2013. i'm willie geist with al roker, savannah guthrie and tamron hall. up with kids or wanting to change your passion and career? we have advice on how to do just that. making over your man. if you're tired of the oversized blazer or khaki slacks on date night, business casual pleated pants. >> i like those. >> well, we've got some trendy tips to update your guy's style.

>> i like that. >> are there tips on how to approach it? do you lay out the jacket and say put this on? >> like an emotional handbook as well. >> the '80s called and want your wardrobe. >> treat him like a 5-year-old. put the clothes out. >> does my bum look big in these jeans, do you have that same reaction? >> no. tell us what to wear and put animals on it so they match. >> i like it. just how far can your money go these days? what you can get for $300,000 or less. >> all right. but first, let's get to "today's" take three. we begin our take one, lance armstrong. where else could we begin? he confessed to oprah last night. we've been talking about that this morning. part one of his interview. part two will air tonight. here is a clip of that. >> were you a bully? >> yeah, yeah, i was a bully.

>> tell me how you were a bully. >> i was a bully in the sense that you just said, that i tried to control the narrative. and if i didn't like what somebody said -- for whatever reasons in my own head, whether i viewed that as somebody being disloyal or a friend turning on you or whatever, i tried to control that. >> right at the top of the interview he admitted to having used performance-enhancing drugs. that kind of got into a little bit of the story of a decade of going after people who crossed him or accused him and essentially bullying people. >> we talked with tyler hamilton, who initially lied like lance did, and eventually came clooen clean and lance went after him hard. he said lance armstrong probably feels a lot better, he is starting the process where he will feel better and i thought he was very gracious, considering what he has been through. >> in the healing process and to

forgive those so you can move on. >> i know he has ruined liveses, i've interviewed people who were ruined, their families. i felt so sorry for him. oprah said are you better today or tomorrow? he said i'm better today, but i basically wasn't yesterday. feeling his back was against the wall. i thought if i go on air and say i felt sorry for him, people will kill me on twitter. >> why? >> he ruined so many lives. just because these days we say we're sorry, it doesn't all disappear. children that are permanently scarred from his actions. he still has $100 million and h maybe not -- he's probably not right in his head and has to go to counseling to figure out why he lied for so long. but i feel sorry for this guy who created his own problems and -- >> maybe more feeling sorry about the whole situation. not just lance arm stropg.

he's sort of representative of it. it's such a sad commentary that you could justify in your mind doing this because everybody else is doing it and probably was. not everybody but a large portion of that sport was doing it. >> do you think he told the whole truth and nothing but the truth? >> i hope so. >> he didn't divulge name or talk about other people who were involved. he is keeping some of it close to the vest. i guess he wanted to keep the focus on him. some people are saying the only person he felt sorry for was himself and he wouldn't have done this interview unless he fes felt forced to do it. livestrong charity, that's part two of the interview on oprah's own. take two, first of all, michelle obama, first lady of the united states, joined twitter yesterday with the handle @flotis. >> welcome. >> newsbreaking enough. but then her first tweet was a photograph of herself sporting a new do. >> wow! >> so she's got the bang. >> yes. >> first impressions, tamron

hall? >> shout out first to her hairstylist from chicago, who i met when i was 18, did my hair when i was 18 in his basement. now he is at the white house. thises what i got. >> only because you look -- blatant attempt at -- oh, i'm so ugly. >> this is why i only visit, i don't stay. no, it worked. thank you. bottom line is she looks hot, very cleopatra. it reminded me, actually, of natalie's bangs. natalie was, i guess, the inspiration. >> carrie washington doing bangs. >> kate middleton, to name a few. also our producer inspired by our first lady of the united states, went in looking like this, this morning, into the offi office. i think we have the before picture. and there's the after. >> makes you mysterious to have

bangs. >> that's a compliment. >> for guys you look like mo from the three stooges, but girls you look sexy. >> and young. >> you don't like the -- >> in a word, no. this is christina bailey, younger sister of one of our producers, roberta bailey. she's about to get bangs just for the cause. had you planned, christina, to get bangs before this segment? >> no, i hadn't. i do love how they look, though. >> right? >> for my new mysterious look. >> are you nervous at all? >> no. >> she has a large amount of hair. >> arson will be doing the work from lewis licari. good to see you. >> you want to make sure the bangs are done just for you. you don't want somebody else's bangs. that's the main thing. >> she started off looking like cousin it. >> framing it for your face. >> it has to really complement

your face. >> do you have to have a certain hairline? i have a big cowlick. >> just make sure -- it only takes a minute to get bangs. >> okay, wait. let's focus on -- >> tamron, have you ever had bangs? >> of course, i've had bangs. >> they're going to be cute, christina. i can already tell. >> why is it we're so intrigued by bangs? it becomes the hot topic. what is it about bangs? >> if done right, it actually opens your face. >> really? >> it enhances your eyes. >> you would think the opposite because it's going over your face, that it would close off your face but it opens your face. have you ever had bangs, willie? >> no. >> george clooney caesar? >> right. >> what about if you have curly hair? >> just keep in mind that your hair will shrink and keep it a little bit longer. >> we'll let arson finish the bangs on christina.

let's check out whatever is going on here. henry hargraves. i want to call you an artist because of what you're doing here. tell us about these creations here. this is real food, edible food. you've made it more interesting. >> yeah. lo look, basically i read a story about a mother who was having trouble getting her son to eat and so she decided to make all food colorful and basically make it fun for him. as i read this, i thought it would be a really cool thing to try and create visually. basically i tried to create thing that is were exciting, fun and i love using food to tell the story. >> is this plain old food coloring? >> it's odorless and tasteless, basically. and, yeah, so i'm also really just interested in people's notions, how kids find color excited and adults are almost repelled by it. >> sure. >> how do you dye a whole slice of pizza? >> pretty patient, dough to

start with. >> it's in the dough, not like you're dipping it? i envision dipping. >> we basically roll the dough out, paint it. >> how is it? >> that's pretty -- >> i'm going to let you guys -- >> what part of brooklyn are you from? >> little place in brooklyn. >> do we want to see christina's bangs before we go? >> wow! >> very cute. >> very nice. you're all smiles already. >> that was quick. >> look in that camera. take a lock at you. >> oh, so cute. >> you're hitting her right below her eyebrow. is that the right length? >> for her. you want to make sure they're not overpowering. >> sure. nice. christina, thank you so much. >> thank you, to you, for the colorful food. we'll send it over to willie with a check of the headlines. good morning again, everyone. the president is reportedly developing a nonprofit group to help further his legislative

agenda, according to the associated press. the organization is the first ever of its kind. it will accept donations from individuals and from corporations. this, as new jersey governor and prominent republican chris christie blast an nra ad that uses the president's children to make its point. christie called the ad, quote, reprehensible and said that children of lawmakers are off limits in particulars. manti te'o was arguably the most marketable player but now a hoax revealed an online romance with a woman who never existed. questions remain about whether te'o was involved in the hoax or just a victim. the uncertainty could affect the team's willingness to draft te'o come april. he has been projected as a top ten pick. toyota has settled the first in a xwroop of hundrgroove of h pending wrongful deaths by unintended acceleration of

toyota vehicles. they reached an agreement with the toyota of a utah man and woman who were killed when their camry careened into a wall. today readers are remembering pauline phillips, who died thursday. along with her twin sister, ann larnds, she now created the column, always writing with a dash of wit and wisdom. phillips was 94 years old. are you in the market for a house, looking for something late 18th century right in the heart of our nation's capital? too bad, the white house not for sale, but having fun, calculating what that building would go for using an algorithm. what's it worth? about $295 million, but like most of our homes it was worth a lot more years ago.

if you need help getting off the couch and starting your morning, this cat can help you out. let's check -- ooh! i don't know if that's helping you out. >> not nice! >> just look how he evicts his buddy from that couch. >> that is mean! >> but nobody got hurt! >> i don't know if we can say that. >> i don't know if that's true. >> nicer way to do that. long distance relationships can be tough. these two dogs found a way to stay in touch. check this out. >> pretty nice. that's fantastic. >> cool. >> that's sweet. that's better than the cat. >> cat was going for blood. >> hey, look at my thumb -- >> al. it is now 12 minutes after the hour. now back to al with a check of the weather.

>> i thank you for coming on to this show. they have this fan for you. >> i know. >> willie's biggest fan. >> it's nice, isn't it? >> it's great. >> the ladies don't like it. we're freezing. >> freezing. my hands are cold. >> toughen up. >> we're not penguins. you are, apparently. >> anyway, let's show you what we've got for your weather. >> battle of the sexes. >> that's right. nothing like that, as we forecast our weather, we're looking at plenty of low pressure, making its way. these clippers coming across the great lakes, bringing a lot of snow over the next 48 hours. first the western great lakes, then across to the eastern great lakes as well. snowfall amounts right in the leeward side of the eastern great lakes. we expect from watertown to montpieler anywhere from six to nine inches of snow. >> good morning. it will be a chilly day today but fairly quiet.

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alvelar is the author. what are we talking about, exactly? >> work in the second half of life that combines personal meaning, social impact and, of course, a paycheck in you want it. >> this is a personal story for you. you had a moment in your life, in your career, you're sitting on a beach. you get a phone call from the office. what happens next? >> i had my early encore moment. i'm really writing here and we're focusing on people who are in midlife. it was earlier when it happened to me. i had one of those like i can't do this anymore moments. i call it the crisis of conscience. you're just doing something for 20 years. i had it earlier. you just think, i can't do one more day like this. and i then went and went through what was really a challenging reinvention. i was a corporate lawyer. i didn't really believe in the work that i was doing but i kind of fell into it. you wake up day after day of doing something and you wonder, is this all there is? could i be doing something more

meaningful? i could have reinvented as a lawyer but i decided to return to something i always wanted to do and i became a journalist. >> let's be honest, that's a scary idea. i could be doing something more with my life but they've invested years in a career, moved up to a position where it's comfortable and safe. what do you say to those people who say i'm not willing to take that risk? i want to but it's a little scary. >> something that happens and hits mid life, you start thinking, what do i have to lose? you look ahead and say the time left is feeling shorter than the time that came before. i think a lot of people are ready to take that jump. we see a lot of people at encore.org where i work, people who -- the kids are out of the house, the mortgage is paid down. they're like, this is the time to do something that really matters to me and to the world. >> okay. a couple of quick steps. >> sure. >> you're talking to that person right now sitting at home, what should they do? >> what keeps you up at night? what are the issues that you can't stop thinking about that really matter to you? where have you volunteered when

you have time? sitting on any boards, active in your community? deepen those commitments. most people that do work that has some kind of social purpose, they were already doing it. they were giving themselves away. and then what happens is that those organizations see you and they want more of you. it's like that try before you buy mentality. go do things. >> is age ever an issue, very quickly some people say maybe i'm too old to jump into a new job. >> most common question i get is, should i dye my hair? i say quit focusing on what's on top of your head. start focusing on what's inside your head. maybe the makeover you need is a skills makeover. >> hopefully, you inspire some to do what you did. marci, thank you. >> thank you. >> you can read an excerpt of "encore career" at today.com. and share your story. homes for 300 grand or less. first, these messages.

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i, barack hussein obama, do solemnly swear -- >> four years ago, barack obama taking the oath of office, first african-american president. monday he will be taking the oath of office again. we'll bring you coverage, from the first lady's outfits to the new haircut, the bang that is everybody is talking about. that's "today" at the inauguration monday. meantime just ahead, sporty soccer dad look. is that you, al, maybe? >> no. >> to sophisticated casual for date night, maybe. we've got style advice for your man. open house tour from ohio to washington state that will give

you an idea just how far your money will take you these days, all under 300,000 bucks. >> very nice. we're showing our wild side because we don't have another side. unusual creatures. tegu. apparently known for his tongue. i'm not kidding. it's a unique way of hunting. >> i'm just looking at you. >> no, you're not just looking at me. >> wildlife. >> but first, my friend, a gentleman, lester holt, has a preview of what's coming up. you didn't just look at me. you looked at me like -- >> what? wow! i'm sorry. >> what do you think, tuna? >> yeah. let's see it. >> back to me. >> early in the morning. >> we're heading to d.c. for president obama's inauguration.

we'll be there sunday morning, go behind the scenes of the inaugural ball, show you what piece of the inauguration you can take home and a look at what the next four years may have in store mplth after co store. then after coming clean, can lance armstrong restore his image? what steps he needs to take. and can you have a relationship online without ever meeting the person? in the wake of the manti te'o case, we'll have a look at what's called cat fishing. >> back to the drama at hand. are you two okay? >> when al looks at me, i always expect him to say something like -- like al. >> i was kind of waiting for it, to be honest with you. >> thank you. >> in other words, it's because i didn't say anything that i got in trouble? >> that's right. >> if i say something, i get in trouble. what the heck? well thank you, lester, for backing me up. thanks for giving a brother a break. over the weekend our own natalie morales will be on the cover of this weekend's "parade"

magazine. >> very cool. natalie moderated a round table in december around four notable latinos of very different backgrounds and experiences, talking about how latinos are reshaping this country as the largest minority group. good for her. >> can't wait to see it. and you've got a check of the weather? >> yeah, i do. i'm averting my eyes. let's see what we've got as we look ahead for the weekend. saturday, air stagnation advisories continue in the pacific northwest. nice and mild in the southwest. lake-effect snows on the weekend for sunday, sunday, more arctic air coming in. it will really be cold through the plains, into the northeast by monday. and, in fact, on inauguration day in washington, sunny and cool saturday, sunday and on the day -- thank you, tuna -- partly cloudy with a 25% chance of a snow shower, too. temperature of 38 degrees. that's what's going on >> good morning.

it is going to be a breezy and chilly day in baltimore. it will feel like it is in the 20's >> and that's your latest weather. >> al, thank you. and thank you, tuna. >> you're welcome. thank you for having us. >> absolutely. we'll check out the instagram. >> can we see the face one more time? >> bring it on. thank you. making over your man's style. at home.

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cardigan, a shirt, backpack. you're set for a day on the go. >> this is not expensive stuff? >> nothing here is over $60. >> that's pretty cool. business casual. let's take a look at chris before you got ahold of him. >> all right. so, listen, we're talking about baggy, pleated chinos here. big faux pas. too many guys are doing this. time to put the business back in business casual. that's what we're going to do here. chris, in his after look, has some slim fit alpha khakis, plaid shirt. it's not dressy by any stretch, but it fits and we put a tie from tie bar. we're loving tie bar right now. 15 bucks of the everything here is slim. it's proportional. he's not fancy, but shows that he is giving respect to his peers in his office by putting effort into it. >> a lot of people can't pull out the slim jeans or pants,

what do you recommend for that? >> your clothes should fit you. there are a lot of guys who are shape and they're swimming in their clothes because they're comfortable in it. your clothes should fit you. this is a great look for him. >> looking good. moving on to date night. this is a big one. going out with your wife. >> it's a big one. let see the before here on wayne. >> not terrible. >> not terrible. it's a look you see a lot here. the problem here is a, the untucked oversized shirt and the blazer is a little big. keeping this look at arm's length. not putting in enough effort. valentine's day is coming up. >> step it up. >> it's time to step it up. i think he looks great in this after look. blazer. this isn't a suit. tie from personality milano. tie bar. pocket squares all about mastering the details. sending the signal that you're putting in the effort. >> nicely done. >> do you have a date night coming up? >> sure do. >> he will after today. >> that's right, wayne!

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this morning on "today's" real estate, what you can get for under $300,000. "today's" real estate expert barbara corcoran has been combining the listings, picked out some of the best properties across the country. good to see you. can't wait to get to it. let's start off with the city of alliance, ohio. where is alliance? i know it's in ohio. >> what's great about alliance, it's within commuter distance to cleveland, columbus and akron. it makes this area very valuable. this is a very pretty house on an acre of land. >> that is pretty. >> it has a gurgling creek running through the front yard. i love those four tall trees. picture that house without the trees it's not nearly as pretty. >> very romantic house. >> pardon me? >> romantic. >> definitely. this is an old house, over 90 years old -- pardon me, 70 years old. they've done a total gut renovation on the inside. every room is pretty. oversized windows living room,

one of the four fireplaces that are in the house, crown molding and hardwood floors. definitely needs new lighting, you'll see. up the wattage in the bulbs. that's all they have to do. kitchen has white cabinets and dental molding and extra sink and shelving. people love an extra sink. it feels like luxury in the kitchen. right next to the kitchen is a cozy family room with a half wall that divides it from the rest of the open floor plan. remember the price, it's only $268,000. >> perfect. now to georgia. what do you have for us there? >> mid century mrnd house that really photographs beautifully at night. it's in the northeast quadraon f atlanta, georgia. you'll see in the big room inside, wide windows that let in tons of light. i think this is a very sexy, sophisticated room. the bright kitchen has just been renovated with new light wood

cabinets, stainless steel appliances and stylish backsplash. leads to a private deck. this has to be the neatest bedroom i've ever seen in my life. doesn't look like what i left this morning. look at the office. look at these people, how they live. are they really living here? yes, i checked it out. this is the office, sleek and lean and perfect for two people. this house is meticulous. >> beautiful. to chitown, what we can see for $300,000 or less. >> this is a good house at 275. it's a classic -- please excuse me. i have a cold. >> that's okay. >> 1880 row house in the historic bronzeville neighborhood close to lake michigan. this same house was in brooklyn, new york, you would be paying ten times $275,000. it has 11-foot ceilings throughout. the kitchen has espres. o brown cabinets and desk space. lower level berber carpeted room downstairs, sliding glass doors right up to the backyard and

gray and white master bedroom looks peaceful, almost underfurnished. this is a nice house you can move into it. >> very nice. >> you have to buy one of them. >> up next, though, we are getting wild on the "today" show. first this is "today" on nbc. i do interior decorating

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>> no! probably weighs 30 pounds or so. >> look at the tail. >> these are animals -- >> popcorn. >> exactly. >> no! >> do they all smell like popcorn? >> yes. >> what is that? >> if you take one of these, you can get a large s do. a. >> and free refills. so, yes, these guys are just so unusual. they look like kind of a cat. they walk like a bear. that's why they're somewhat called bearcats. but very coarse hair. feel his hair. >> amazing. >> the tail being prehencil tells you they need it up in the trees. they hang on to the branches. >> where do you find these? i've never seen one before. >> southeast asia. not very many places have them. you can see it at our show at busch gardens tampa.

he performs in castaways. great animal. >> if we can track down your -- >> we'll go ahead and take fiona off here. you can't have that. that is for later. >> doesn't want to go. >> can she hang out or no? >> no, no, not so much. it could turn out badly. >> you'll have to try this. willie, hold your arm out. >> okay. >> this is panini. go ahead and call. >> come on, panini. >> go! >> fly, pelican, fly! >> this is called the spoon bill. look at the bill on here. brandon, go ahead and bring him a little bit closer. >> good job, panini. >> there. you can see, i fed him fish. those long legs. he gets the coloration, just like flamingos and just like carrots from carotene, the color

of pink or orange. >> the dads are very instrumental in helping raise the babies? >> that's exactly right. you need both mom and dad. chicks grow very, very fast. they need to go out, catch shrimp, krill, come back and feed the chick. in about a month those chicks are ready to take off. >> beautiful bird. >> beautiful bird. beautiful. >> wetlands because this type of animal needs healthy wetlands. >> look at the length -- >> release me! >> into the wild, my darling. >> we actually hunted those animals. now look at this beautiful lynx here. talk about an animal that has adaptations for living in extreme conditions. this animal can actually survive in 65 below temperatures. you're looking at tamron. >> he really is. >> sorry. >> he can get very playful. if you want to see -- >> this could go badly. >> look at the tail.

look at the tail. it's amazing. >> remembers the spoon bill. >> huge paws built for the snow. >> look at that claw. >> just like snow shoes. this animal can hunt animals two to three -- >> bobcat. >> in the same family. a bobcat is much smaller, found in the united states here. this is actually a siberian lynx that can reach sizes up to 80 pounds. it can get to be a fairly large cat. >> so many wildcats endangered? >> 80% of all wildcats are endangered because we find them -- >> oh. >> we find them actually threatening to a certain extent. and because humans have taken over a lot of land. >> julie, thank you so much. coming up monday, full coverage of the president's inauguration. but first your local news and weather. ♪

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