back now with more on "today," this thursday morning, the 24th day of january 2013. nice to see some hearty souls on the plaza braving another cold day. mostly jason kennedy. jason kennedy's fan club. so nice of them. >> aren't they sweet to have shown up. >> inside studio 1a, i'm willie geist along with savannah and natalie morales and jason joining us, from "e." hillary clinton on capitol hill testify before the panel about the benghazi attacks, on

an afternoon, highly charged from both sides and the questioners and hillary clinton herself. let's watch. >> i stood next to president obama as the marines carried those flag draped caskets off the plane at andrews. i put my arm around the mothers an fathers, sisters and brothers and sons and daughters and lives left alone to raise their children. >> so obviously, getting emotional there, talking about the families and people who didn't come home, the four of them, also fired up at certain times, some people have zeroed in on the emotion, probably should be more focused on the content of hearings and people asking questions not just of hillary clinton but public figures what it means to cry in public, whether or not that's a good idea. >> obviously, this is very personal, as she said, these are people she knew well. i think it's a tough position to be in. she was speaking passionately about the heat of the moment and

also she just love those people. that was true emotion. >> i don't think it's as much a stigma anymore from public figures crying time-to-time. this is not anybody crying all the time. we've seen her well up in the past. this is the most emotional we have seen her. john boehner, speaker of the house is known to get quite emoti emotional. i think it used to be an issue when somebody is emotional. >> it depends on the situation. when president obama was talking about the tragedy in connecticut, this is a man who is a father, and the leader of our country, to see that emotion, i don't think there's anything wrong with it. >> i don't think there's a problem when it comes from a place of sincerity. when it looks political and calculated you run into trouble, which brings us to celebrities, jason, brings us to you a little bit. somebody did something wrong and think maybe the public will

forgive them. >> in 2007, right after kanye west lost his mother, he was in paris, decided to go on with the concert and go on stage and he could not get through the song at all. he left the stage 10 to 15 minutes. it was a very emotional moment and understandably for him. chris brown in 2010 at the beth awards he was doing the m.j. tribute and he lost it and he had gone through a lot before that performance and maybe thinking about his past. >> what about people faking emotion? >> let's take lance armstrong sitting down with oprah. he knew he had to show he was sorry in some way. it impacted him, it hurt him, that he knows he hurt other people. does he think going into that i better have a crying moment or am i too cynical? >> i just think if you go in thinking i better manufacture some emotion for public consumption, it will probably not go well, not coming from --

>> that broadcast news moment where hurst turn this camera on himself and has crocodile tears. that won't go over right. people know when it's real and not. i think in hillary clinton's case it is very real. >> very real emotion at the australian open yesterday. 15 time singles champ serena williams facing this new sensation, 19-year-old sloane stephens, more on her in a minute. sloane defeated serena williams and this moment after that, slamming her racket down. >> not once. >> a couple times and making sure she broke it and firing it to the bench. some people say bad sportsmanship and i think i agree with this side, she's competitive, wasn't throwing at her opponent. what do you think. >> by the way, we have seen this before in tennis. >> john mcenroe. she was throwing it at the judge. >> i don't know. i love tennis, my favorite

sport, i love serena. i don't think it's great sportsmanship. not that i don't understand or can't relate to, believe me if somebody plays tennis, the words that come out of my mouth, it's very frustrating, i get -- oh, yes. sometimes i thought about if i were a professional tennis player they could never do a tight shot on my face and you could read the lips and all the curse words flowing because it's so frustrating. i could relate but wish she hadn't. it's a real exciting moment for this young player who defeated her idol. >> she didn't curse. slammed her racket, going through it. hurt her back, lost her serve, limping. it didn't bother me at all? >> it wasn't like she was lip syncing the serve. >> these are competitive folks and how they get to be so good. >> she has had a moment in the pass she offered to do something with the tennis ball to the judge. >> they've all had their

moments. >> if you're a golfer, you're tempted to break that club. >> fifth grader, broke it over a tree and dad did not offer to buy me a new 5 on in. >> talking about a spanish runner yvonne, had a chance to run a big cross-country race. he chose to do the right thing. he was in second place behind the man you see in front, kenyan athlete. the kenyan athlete supposedly stopped because he thought the race ended 10 meters before it actually did. if you look there, he did the right thing, slowed up, told him the race had 10 more meters to run and let him win. he told the newspaper quote i did not deserve to win it. did what i had to do. he was the rightful winner. we all hope we would do the same thing in that position. >> i would not do the same thing. >> really? >> if it was a charity event. >> you're a -- >> break your golf club and what

else? >> if it's charity. if you are competing, i would run by him, it's still going on, you have to keep going this way, i would blow right by the guy. >> not talk to him a little bit? >> ryan seacrest, take note, jason's behind you. >> following after you. >> just trying to be honest. >> it is a tough call. it is most likely there's a big prize at the end, i mean, some big awards, lots of money. >> if it was the olympics, would you honestly do that, guys? >> would we honestly be even there. >> hypothetically. >> with reality -- >> she's not going to play professional tennis. >> we are questioning somebody doing the right thing. >> only jason. >> he's great. i just said i wouldn't do it. >> okay. so we know, you're a horrible -- >> you're a bad guy, jason but we love you anyway.

we have quick check of the headlines. >> let's get right to it. in the news this morning, a major change coming to the military. defense secretary leon panetta is expected to announce he's lifting the ban on women in comb combat. 250 to his ground combat jobs will be open to women. they have to volunteer for combat duty and meet the same physical standards as men. women already have been putting their lives on the line for years, more 150 women have been killed in iraq and afghanistan. more bone chilling temperatures in the west and northeast they fell as low as 30 degrees below in minnesota and 31 blow in -- below in syran yack new york. one ski resort closed wednesday when it was 38 below. from the northern plains to new england, forecasters like al expect the freeze to end in the

northeast, right, al? we'll get to that. meanwhile, north korea saying it's set to have another test in defiance of condemnation. it says its rockets can carry not only satellites but also warheads that could strike the u.s. the u.s. says such a test would be a mistake and would increase tensions on the korean peninsula. this morning, confirmation hearings start for senator john kerry as secretary of state with out-going secretary of state hillary clinton introducing him. kerry is expected to rin easy approval. -- to win new approval. a new study says women have caught up with men when it comes to dying from smoke related illnesses. it finds women who smoke today have a much higher risk of dying from lung cancer than in the past because many of the women start younger and smoke more. while the risk of lung cancer has leveled off for men, skill going up for women. the study is out today in the

new england journal of medicine. a famous line from the movie, the princess bride, made some airline passengers in australia a bit jittery this week. on a flight to new zealand, passenger mullins was asked to change his shirt quoting the fame line, my name is -- you killed my father, prepare to die. you all know that line. the passengers felt threatened and complained. but mullins said he had nothing else to wear. the matter was dropped. how any could dispute the princess by reference to quote a line, help me out. >> inconceivable. do it with a lisp. >> why was he wearing the shirt again? >> he's a fan. >> he had nothing else. >> it was laundry day. >> if you're princess bride fan, you're a diehard. you even have the t-shirt to prove it. >> clearly not enough of them on that plane. how about a look at the weather? >> i always travel with my

a-team shirt that says, i love it when a plan comes together. >> no threat there. >> no threat. let's see what we've got nor fou as far as today is concerned. 30 degrees below in saranac lake. you can see these current temperatures 14 in pittsburgh, 10 in hartford. and that jetstream way down to the south. it's cold as far south as atlanta and parts of cincinnati. we won't see any relief until monday, when the jetstream finally moves up to the north and temperatures warm up into the low to mid 30s. that's what's >> good morning. we have a nice coating of snow. everything should be tapering off this morning. mostly sunny this afternoon.

that's your latest weather. >> thanks very much. we should point out jason kennedy's fan club has grown to eight. >> my fans grow. >> over there. >> and the bad sportsmanship has paid off, apparently. all right, jason, we'll see you. still ahead, we have a lot lined up for you at this hour. therapists and beauty at any age and the as seen on tv exercise products. does the shake weight really work? there she goes again. shine stn: a lipstain and so much more l'oreal's innovative formula delivers lasting color like a lipstain with 30% water

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we invited you to write in to ask your most pressing question for today's ask the therapist. boy, did you, joining me with our psychologist, debbie. thanks for joining us. our first question is from rose, she writes ever since my husband got a smartphone two years ago and discovered netflix, he has a very bad habit of watching on his phone in bed. he can basically do that for hours. this has taken a toll on our marriage. he feels i shouldn't "control" him. i feel that his phone obsession is controlling our relationship. please help. this is a problem a lot of people have. if you can go all day on that iphone, how do you separate your life from the real life. >> this is not an iphone technology because we all love our blackberries and iphones and doesn't necessarily get in the way of the couple.

this is really a couple issue and she's talking about him being controlled and she needs to understand she may be putting something out to control him. short term, i would tell her to back off and stop nagging him. >> you're putting this on her. to me, this guy has to stop doing this and put it on the tv so they can both watch it. >> i'm not putting it on her and instead of nagging him, say i miss you or desire you. really, this would be a bigger couple issue. i would recommend this couple sit down with a good therapist and find out what's going on in your marriage. you love your iphone but i'm sure if you're in bed with your wife, you want to hang out with your wife. >> hopefully. >> this comes from michelle. she writes my best friends is single and wants to borrow my husband for a family wedding she wants to attend. i implicitcy trust both of them but it still bothers me. does that make me a terrible

wife and friend. to this i ask, who asks to borrow a husband? sn>> you're not a single woman d if you can't find a date and feel terrible going by yourself. if you're really close, you may ask the person's husband. what i say to michelle, first of all, if she says she im plplici trusts them and bothered, that might be dissident. she may not trust them as much as she did or may come into trust issues she never knew she had or maybe not feeling good about herself and insecurity. i will say if she's uncomfortable say no and set that boundary. >> i hope this doesn't become a trend. i don't want to be loaned out to any weddings. >> this is from amy. i'm a 43-year-old woman and i've had the best friend since middle school. over the past few years our lives have taken us down a different career. i single and dating with a demanding career. these days it feels forced and

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>> this is wbal tv 11 news in baltimore. >> snow is over for today. more out to the west. by the end of the day tomorrow, we could see more snow in the insta-weather-plus forecast. below freezing. 24 to 29 for the high.

this is kind of interesting, "inside edition" profiled this secret service agent that worked the inauguration, works with the president. here's the story. >> she's one of the women part of the president's security detail. >> she's the woman who seemed to be everywhere during the inauguration. hereshy is just steps behind the first family. here she is shadowing the president and michelle. here she is, after al roker sidetracked vice president biden during the parade. >> oh, snapped his neck! that left a mark. >> jay leno and his merry band of videographers having a little fun last night on "the tonight

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tennis teen sloane stephens after she unexpectedly beat one of the best players at the australian open. >> reporter: the shock iing results came at the australian open when sloane stephens beat her idol toppling the 15 time grand slam. >> i was looking, do they really have to read all-hour championship? really? >> reporter: after the first set, williams injured her back, the injury and growing frus stwrags taken out on her racket. but the poster she grew up with serena in her bedroom was relentless. >> you fight and get every ball back. i was nervous and then i said, forget, i might as well just go for it. >> reporter: when it was over, stevens seemed momentarily stunned she pulled it off. >> i'm in the semis of the grand slam. whoa. >> proving she is a typical teenager, stephens reached for

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equipment. some of them are pretty strange looking but they do make it look easy to get in shape. so, do they stack up to those claims? consumer reporter janice, has the claims. >> good morning. many of us have made a resolution to stay fit. with the expertise of "consumer reports," we looked at whether those infomercial products can help you stick to your vow. >> six minutes a day. >> tone the mid-section. minutes a day. >> reporter: these infomercials always look enticing and make weight loss and leaner look easy. do they really measure up to their claims? the experts at "consumer reports" magazine wanted to find out. first up, the $20 belly burner? does it burn up your buck or really help you lose the punch a? >> wrap up and slim down. >> reporter: what do you have to do? >> you just wrap up and do any kind of activity you normally do and it claims to help you burn

calories faster. >> i tried it on myself. >> like wearing spanx. >> "consumer reports" used a metabolic analyzer to calculate the number of calories burned. >> we had people on a treadmill for five minutes and really was no difference. >> what about the heat created by wearing the burner clearly seen in the images of the infomercial. >> what about the water weight i'm losing zbl rchl. >> we did find you will sweat a little more. it relates to a sweaty belly. have a glass of water and get right back. >> the company that makes the belly burner says its research substantiates the product's effectiveness but based on only a handful of people. next, want a fighting chance to shed extra pounds, jay glazer's punch promises to be a knockout. >> glove up, strap in and start punching. >> i needed a little help gets this one on.

>> need a little help jrchlt follow the workout and you have the ultimate fat burning machine. what "consumer reports" found was similar to what i was experiencing. >> i feel the resistance but it's also like bruising the arm. >> unfortunately, that's what a lot of panelists said, it was pretty uncomfortable. we didn't think it was that great, too, not a lot of warmup and cooldown and definitely not for beginners. >> we reached out to the makers of the perfect punch but have not heard back. for women who love joeing ga, pilates, there's the reformer. >> tighten that mid-section. >> you can do a few things, balance. >> it incorporates balance, strength training and resistance exercises. >> kind of fun. >> our fitness expert said this was a good workout, well-rounded. >> all right, good product. >> then the $1600 street

strider. >> what if you could take your elliptical outdoors. >> our own kathie lee and hoda were on it. >> wait, slow down! >> $1600 and you can take this baby home. >> our panelists liked it. thought it was pa smooth ride. you can get a workout because you're using your arms on the elliptical and standing the whole time so you're always active. had to give this one a try. >> fun, i got it! but before long, i was almost a pro. >> this is a workout! work out! >> a word of advice before you order any product off the tv. take some time to think about it and find out how much it would cost to return the item, because a lot of these are heavy, if you're not happy with it. it looks good in the middle of the night. >> i have to ask you about the jay glazer punch that has its roots in the middle east torture

devices. >> how does it feel? doesn't it hurt a little bit? >> not too bad. maybe if you used it an hour. >> also rub your skin a little bit. what's al wearing? >> this is the dumbest thing i've ever seen. the celebrity trainer, i've never seen this guy before in my life, what a moron. >> wow! >> wow, fighting words. it's supposed to make you sweat. >> our producer, michelle, i go up to her and said, what idiot would buy this and she said she bought it. >> wow! you get a sweaty belly. >> you want a glass of wat water -- wait a second. >> that one was the one that worked, right? for the core body? >> you liked it? >> it still is $250. you really could join a gym for about that. >> all this equipment, unless you're really going to use it, that's the bottom line here, you have to be willing to put the effort into it. and it becomes a clothesline

hanging your clothes on it. >> and they show all these great looking people that obviously don't use that stuff but already has it. >> a lot of this stuff comes with diet, do the diet and use this, not brain surgery. >> and this is a conversation starter, i will put this out there. janice, thanks very much for looking into that for us. we are back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. [ harry umlaut ] here we go.

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