be more twisters today. border dispute, the governor of texas calls on the mexican governme to do more to find and return the body of an american man allegedly killed by pirates. mexican authorities say ty're cooperating but still questioninwhat happens. a student documents and rates her sexual encounters with athletes at duke university. it was meant for her closest fries but it's gone viral and he world is reading all the intimate details today, thursday, october 7, 2010. welcome to "today"n this thursday morning. i'm meredith vieira. >> i'm matt lauer. >> people waking up in colorado and utah are bracing for that severe weather system that spun tornadoes in arizona.

>> dozens of homes damaged and so powerful i blocked a freight train and blew 18 wheelers off the road. >> they call themselves purvivors who are at risk of breast cancer and don't have the disease yet but choose to have their breasts remove when some consider that a radical course of auction. >> and speaking out for the first time, describing a horrendous fight. we will hear from him coming up. what was marilyn monroe really like? a look at secret writings revealing a rather interesting side of the american icon including how she feared john f. kennedy's brother-in-law, actor peter lawford. natalie morales is still at the newesk while ann is still on assignment. good morning. a major cleanup under w in

parts of arizona following at least four tornadoes wednesday. the weather channes julie martin is in hard hit bellemont, arizona. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, natalie, an unbelievable scene in bellemont. these rvs to all around this parking lot. this business, a dealership, took a direct hit from one of those rnadoes yesterday and this morning, emergency managers tell us as many as 200 homeowners are also feeling the impact from this rare occurrence. >> please keep going that way. >> reporter: cell phone video captured the fast moving storm in flagstaff, arizona. >> whoa! >> see thatower line over there? >> reporter: 15 mile away in bellemont, a series of tornadoes touched down, causing widespread damage throughout the area. train cars sheered off the rails and big rigs blown off the highway, dozens of motor homes flipped over with cars, trucks d debris scattered along interstate 40.

businesses like this camping world warehouse took a direct hit from one of the 22 tornadoes reported in northern arizona wednesday, some with win as high as 110 miles an hour. >> it's not unusual for a tornado or two or three this time ofyear, but this many is unusual. >> reporter: dozens of homes were damaged. >> unbelievable. >> reporter: this is what's left of a home lisa and rex kennedy had been renting to a family in bellemont. when the storm hit, that family narrowly escaped. >> the kids were getting scared so they rannto the room and got in bed with mom and dad. the next thing you know, the roof just lifted. he said he saw the eye of the tornado and he said he could see the lightning in the eye of the tornado. >> reporter: now, the cleanup begins, after a devastating round of wild weather. this morning, national weather assessment teams will be back at daylight assessing and rating the damage. theyill have their work cut

out for them. this region usually sees three to four tornadoes a year so yesterday made up for it. >> julie martin in bellemont, arizona. thanks so much. today, a milestone in afghanistan, where the war is entering its 10eth year, more than 1200 troops hav died there. and hosting the inaugural peace conference. and former proposal candidate john edwards campaign finances is being investigated by the grand jury and investigating whether campaign money was used to keepn affair quiet. accusing the obama administration blocking efforts to see how bad the oil had become and the oil disappearing once the oil leaking stop. they dispute thecommission's findings. >>philadelphia pitcher roy

halladay threw a no hitter against the cincinnati reds for a 4-0 win. the first postseason no hitter for any pitcher since 1956 in the world series. it also happened to be halladay's second no hitter of the season. he is quite the man today. what a great game that was. >> what's the area coden cooperstown? i want to srt calling that real quick. >>

and right here our weather has done an about-face, and it's the facef sunshine. lovely weather we're going to vchlt at the bus stop, 50 to 58 degrees. a really nice morning. we've got a temperature that will bclose to 70 degrees by noontime and 74 your high temperature today about 3:00 or 4:00. 75 the high for tomorrow and close to 80 degrees this weekend. latest weather. meredith. >> thank you very much. now to politics, the latest mid-term elections isicking into high gear as candidates across the country try to get their messages to the voters.

kelly o'donnell is there. good morning to you. >> od morning, meredith. lots to tell you about. first in delaware, new polls showing republican christine o'donnell is down by double digits to chris coons. a top republican strategist for the national republican organization will be there to advise her campaign and florida voters got to see their candidate debate for the first time. no podium, just crowded around the table. florida's three senate candidates flashed it out on health care reform, tea party republican, marco rubio. >> if i had been in washington, i would not have voted for this bill. >> distribution congress kendrick meek. >> i voted for it and would vote for it again if i had the opportunity. >> reporter: independent charlie crist right in the middle. >> parts of it are good and parts need to be changed. >> reporter: crist accused rubio

of putting social security at risk >> he talked aut raising age of. >> reporter: rubio brought up his 80-year-old mother. >> for you to suggest i would harm her is outrageous. >> reporter: meek proposed social security change. >> they will have to go through me for change. >> reporter: crist, who is methodist made it personal. >> inderstand the unique bond between not only israel and the country, i actually married a nice jewish girl. >> reporter: tea party republican, christine o'donnell defended herself against charges she's unqualified. >> what do you want in a senator? someone groomed to run for offi, taught how to carefully craft every word, taught how to cut the back room deals and apiece the party establishment or someone who will represent you. >> reporter: o'donnell took voters' questions but none from reporters. she took on president obama saying if the health care reform law is not repealed, he is at political risk.

>> there's a lot of democrats who don't want this. if he has the audacity to ignore a very clear message from the people, he's making his reelection very certain. >> reporter: turning to alaska, a feud, a leaked e-mail from sarah palin's hubblesband, todd fired off to joe miller, after miller refused to say palin is qualified to be president. he wrote, joe, please explain how this endorsement stuff works? is it to be completely one-sided? asked again, he praised palin. >> a constitutional requirement for somebody to run for president, of course she's qualified. >> reporter: there's more. he put out information saying he had been given bad information about what palin originally said and cross wires and said palin supported miller. and said it had been intercepted by seone with a similar website and released to a

political blog and likes the y pay -- palins. >> thank you. the economy, the stock market surged in recent weeks and unemployment remains very high and americans are spendin less. what does it mean for you. jim cramer, host ofcnbc's "mad money." >> we have the gdp growing in the second quarter at 1.7%, very low. private employers cut about 40,000 jobs last month. the unemployment figures expected to tic up when the numbers are released tomorrow. your employer released a report saying the economy would be bad or vy bad tore the next 6 to 9 months, your former employer. what happened to the economic recovery with a question mark. at happened. >> it's an anemic recovery. goldman's report was too mess mystic. we should have muchetter job growth coming out of the recession. >> if the state recovery can be

seen in the habits of consumers we have a problem. consumers are spending less. they slashed their spending, trying to save more. what does that tell us? >> two-thirds of the economy is consumer spend. we have to pay attention to that. people are spending within tir means. that's ok. we're not going to get a recovery like that but won't go nuts like we did in previous times. >> talking about consumers, there was an idea floated in an op-ed in the "new york times" that raised eyebrows and i think it raised yours as well, basically, american consumers should g out and spend more money than they have. financial writer daniel gross wrote rungp consumer debt may be a moral failure and recipe for long term damnation but also contains the roots of our short term salvation. what's your response to that? >> we already saw what the roots can do what happened between 2007 and 2010. dan gross is having fun with that. we took down too mh debt in this country to buy houses. it all went bad. we don't want to recreate that

to get short term growth. >> look at the stock market, great september on the market. seems to be in rally mode, which makes you think that the stock market is experieing a different reality than the general economy. is that fair? >> two years ago, the market started going down, the economy looked good. the market wenfrom1100 to 6500, then we found out exactly how horrible things really were. now, it's on an upswing. i think it will be as right predicting what will happen next year as it was before. >> you're optimistic? yes. >> gold is at an all time high. what does that tl you about the state of investors? >> pele are scared and scared in china and india. gold will go to 2,000 inhe next five years. >> from 1350? >> today. you can take that to the bank. it's important peopl have a portfolio with dividends, gold is part of what you should have. >> meredith, some of that bling you have, that will work out

well. jim cramer, thankou very much. you can catch "mad money" at 6:00 p.m. eastern time on cnbc. >> and five of your teeth, right? matt, thank you very much. the governor of texas is demanding mexican authorities use every resource available to find the body of a man allegedly shot and killed by mexican pirates. this is that man's wife returned to the lake where the crime allegedly occurred. janet is in texas withhe latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morng. nbc news have learned authorities in mexico have step upped the search for david hartley using boats and helicopters. it's now been a week since this attack happened. yesterday, tiffany hartley returned to the falcon lake reservoir to say her good-bye. a final farewell. tiffany hartley, one week ago out today jet skiing with her husband on the falcon lake reservoir was back out on the water yesterday for one last

time. laying flowers on the spot where she last saw her love. >> i wanted the family to be able to see kind of what our day was like, in a way, to see the lake, to be ae to lay the flowers down and honor him. in a way, say our good-byes, but we know w will see him again obviously inheaven. it's not over. we still want -- we want him back. >> reporter: tiffany says david was shot during aightseeing trip on the mexico controlled side of t lake. an act of violence that's now snow bald into an international incident. for a week, tifny and her family have been pleading with mexico for closure, asking to help search for and return david. >> please, negotiate this. i want david home. please, somebody. >> the older sister, the brother is protective. right now, i feel like i need to protect him, and tell him it's

okay, that we'll be all right. >> reporter: officials in nextco contue to raise questions whether the incident happened as tiffany described. wednesday on "today," she denied any involvement in h husband's disappearance. >> no. not at all. i loved him very much. and i went back for him, to help him and i did what i could. i have no proof, i have no cameras, i have nothing. i don't have the photos that we were king. i don't have anything except for my word. >> reporter: a long meeting at the mexican consol lat this week promises to help. tiffany says a week after she made the agonizing decision to leave her love, to save her own life, there is no closure. >> i know he's out there. we all want him back. so we can give h the proper -- proper good-bye. >> reporter: texas governor, rick perry, has called on mexico's president to find and return david's body by the end

of the week. the family has reached out to everyone from hillary clinton to the departmen of homeland security for assistance in this matter. meredith. >> thank you very much. it is 7:16 and here is matt. >> thank you very much. state and local governments across the country are having to scale back to deal with huge budget short falls. why are some government workers still raking in lavish salaries? here's nbc's george lewis. >> reporter: he is perhaps the poster boy for public servants with hefty paychecks. robert zzo, former city manager of bell, california, had been earning $800,000 a year. now, he's in jail as part of a huge public corruption case. since the arrests of rizzo and four members ofhe city council, communities all over the country are looking at the pay of their public officials. >> i think it is surprising that, you know, at a time when these cities and local and state governments are crying poor, that the people in many of the top positions are being paid

very very well. >> reporter: when the msnbc.co website invited the public to send in examples of supersized government paychecks, over 1,000 peopleesponded with tips that the site then verified. in phoenix, police chief jack harris retired three years ago receiving a one time payment of $562,000 and annual pension of $90,000. but then the city re-hired him as public safety manager at a base salary of $193,000 a year. in las vegas, a place well-known for high rollers, some of the city's firefighters make between 181,000 and $500,000 a year. the mayor is demanding pay cut but hasn't gotten very far. >> now, we have a budget but the budget is a disaster, as far as i'm concerned. >> reporter: in los angeles, the "l.a. times" accomplished a list of 9 county workers who make at least $250,000 a year.

this, at a time, when state and local governments can ill afford vish salaries. >> states have see a collapse in revenues unprecedented. they've never seen a declinen revenues as large as what they're facing now. >> reporter: states and cities are also facing angry taxpayer backlashes over how the money is being spent. for "today," george lewis, msnbc news, los angeles. >> it is 7:18. here's meredith. >> tha you. the survivor of a vicious black bear attack in washington state is speaking out for the first time about the incredible counter that nearly killed 9'+0# lee has his story. >> few people survived the kind of bear attack this man did and describes it as wrestling match between himself and brown bear. somehow he came out on top but just barely. >> reporter: he's bee through five surgery, lost his left eye and has teeth marks from head to toe. that's considered a victory, if

you're in a battle with a black bear. >> i need to get a t-shirt that says "i won." >> reporter: the attack happened while john was taking his dogs for a walk in central washington last month. all he heard was the sound of bear claws on the pavement and then hot breath. >> we hit, we we down, i got back up, she got backn top of me. i was trying to push her aside. >> reporter: the 911 call is illing >> >> i know he thought maybe he was going but i wasn' ready for that. >> reporter: when paramedics arrived, it didn't look good. >> h had -- several parts of his face and scalp were hanging off with areas of bone exposed. >> reporter: john stayed conscious throughout the atck. what he remembers is unsettling

at best. >> i vividly remember being bitten on the head and the sound that makes as her teeth were going into -- into my head and running along 3 skull. it was just a horrendous fight. >> reporter: his only chance, he thought, was to keephe bear behind him. >> i felt if i went down on the ground and i got turned over on my back and shead a chance to go for either the neck or abdomen, i was probably dead. >> reporter: john doesn't know why the bear stopped her attack, authorities who later tracked her down and killed her said s was old and malnourished. whatever the reason, the tranquility of that vacation house hasn't been marred. in fact, john say, he can't wait to get back. >> meredith, he has at least three more surgeries scheduled, most having to do with skin graphs to his scalp, if everything goes as planned he could be going home as early as next week. >> a lucky guy.

lee con, thank you very much. just ahead, a student's graphic descriptions and rankings of sexl encounters with athletes online for all to see. first, this is "today" on nbc. [ music throughout ] [ male announcer ] looking for a complete picture of your money?

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on the plaza, a great crowd of people just outside our window in studio 1a. matt lauer alongside meredith vieira and a look at two american icons. a book of intimate books and letters written by marilyn monroe and the public has never seen them offering a unique glimpse into her private life including her biggest fears just ahead. an interview with bruce springsteen sat down with nbc's brian williams, also aersey boy and opened up abo his early days of famous fa s of fa pressure to write an album man said defined his career. if you had a risk of developing breast cancer, how far would you go to prevent it. we meet two women in their 20s who decide to have their breasts removed even though they do not have the disease. and the campus at duke university controversy, and we warn you it is graphic.

it started with a joke list by a female of those she had sex with at campus and now it is all over the internet. jeff has details. good morning. >> reporter: hi, meredith. good morning. this one is a doozy. people gossip all the time with their friends about sex, i'm told, but this is entirely different. karen owen, when a student at duke said she had sex with more than a dozen men, most duke lacrosse players. instead of gossiping like most women, she wrote down this 42 point power presentation, very well put together, pictures of the men, names and everything e-mailed it to a few friends and then leaked everywhere. that's her, karen owen, these days, duke's most infamous author, naming names and who were good and bad in bed and even ranked their performance on a bar graph. we're hiding their identity, karen didn't. wrote it like a the thesis from

sophomore year to senior year at duke. she just graduated. she calls each man a subject and brags about having sex in the library during finals week and suvs. karen also came off vicious saying of subject number 1, it was over too quickly. here on the duke campus, it's the hot topic. >> it's funny because we know the people on it. >> reporter: did you read any of it? >> i skimmed parts of it. it was very detailed. >> reporter: karen said she often met the men at campus bars like shooters, the sex often fueled by alcohol. in my black-out state, she wrote, still managed to crawl into bed with a duke athlete. in fact, she claims all the men were athletes, most of them duke lacrosse players, a sensitive issue around here since the duke lacrosse scandal of 2006. a stripper accused three players

of rape at a team party. in 2007, the charges were dropped but the damageas done. some here say this new sex scandal won't help the school's reputation. >> it's the last thing this university needed was something like this. >> reporter: karen's thesis has gone viral on several websites. she sent her sex ranking presentation to a few fries, then they e-mailed it around and they e-mailed it and so on. a growing problem. >> nothing is amongst friends. if it's shared online, it's shared with the entire world. young people need to understand every time they hit "send," it's a like a bullet you can't pull back. >> reporter: at the ti, karen seemed proud of her work writing, got some fantastic stories for the grandkids. clearly, things have changed. while karen wouldn't speak with us on camera for this story, the website, jezebal.com did interview karen and noways she regrets it and would never intentionally hurt anybody on

the list. we also reached out to duke university, the spokesman from here wouldt go on the camera and told us the well-being of their student is their top priority and reaching out to everyone involved. >> thank you very much. donna rice hughes is the president of internet safety advocacy group saying enough is enough. good morning. >> gd morning. >> jessica is saying s regrets she wrote this list in the first place and only intended for a few friends to see it. should she be surprised how quickly this thing went viral for karen? >> i don't think she should be surprised. so many people think they're immune and invincible. the issue is, anything you put online, even if it's only meant for a few people, can be copied and pasted and go viral very quickly and there are no takebacks. we need to teach our kids, they need to think before they post. if it'sot something they would say or show in front of a school

assembly or not something they would want their parents to see, they really need to think twice out whether or not they want to send it to personal friends. >> there should never be any expectation of privacy when it comes to the internet? >> really, the idea o privacy is just -- no. is there no pvacy online. >> karen shared the namesnd faces of 13 students at duke university. they had their privacy invaded and in some cases their characters defamed. what recourse, if any, do they have? >> i think they do have civil liability recourse, if they choose to take it. like you said, there could be defamation and invasion of privacy. all these things are teachable moment for us, a teaable moment for parents to say, you know what, kids are going online, they're going online early. we need to start at a young age teaching them about how to use the internet in a safe and

responsible y. we also need to start having the setalk ely in le with our kids in age appropriate ways. they're being brought in this sex saturated culture very voy youristic, reality tv, very pornfied and even the girls are doing things in our generation we couldn't evenmagine talking about these kinds of things with our closest girlfriend, much less putting something like this out. >> karen owens said something interesting in that interview. she said, this is the kind of thing that frat boys do all the time. >> that's right. that is the kind of thing frat boys and jocks do all the time. there seems to be a lack of modesty anymore, discretion, even among our girls. we even know with pornography, girls are very involved in that now. we see them acting out a lot of what they're seeing and what they're seeing as acceptable because so much of the culture and message say, it's about your

body and your sexuality, not really about who you are inour head and your heart. these are very disturbing messages. i think parents, if they start young with their children, to really in still in them their own values and own morals. it can really help them stay strong in this culture, where they're bombarded with so many things. >> donna, very quickly, in this particular case, who should be held accountable here, karen owen who wrote the original sex list or the person or people who forwarded it? >> i think both. originally, sh was the author, so if there was any recourse, it would probably come back to her. we all just need to think about these things. you kn, again, i just want to geback to the parent, they're the first line of defense. it's so important, wn we see these stories, to not think you child is immune because your child isot immune. to any kind of internet dangers.

>> thank you so much for your perspective this morning. >> thank you. >> now, let's get a check of and right here the sun hasn't been up very long.

our neighborhood bus stop temperatures are between 50 and 58 degre under some mostly clear skies. oh, what kind of day it's going to be. it's going to be a very nice day with sunshine throughout. we'll get up to 70 drees by noontime today. 74 by 4:00. easing now into the mid to upper 60s for the evening. great day with the wind shifting from the southwest to the northwest. little breezy, and much warmer don't forget, you can check your weather any time of the day or not. go to weatherchannel.com. andheavilying to haiti to see what one nba player is doing to help his homeland. and marilyn monroe and what they reveal about the american icon, right after this. hello, mrs. jenson!

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light on the turbulent life on the actress. made up of a collection of notes and letters monroe left to her acting teacher, lee strasburg, recently discovered by lee's wife, anna. the book highlights notes anna began working around 1951, detailing insecurities and fears, along with optimism and dreams. it also touches on her three marriage, most notably those to yankee great joe dimaggio and playwright, arthur miller. the world watched as marilyn developed from norma jean to the perfecblond in the 1950s, shcasing her signature blond style. >> that kind of reached a height when she did "niagara." >> get out the fire hose. >> that's when she began to project the most brilliant sum blond character of the 20th century. >> publishers say her writings revealed a more culture and curious marilyn. her greatest fear, disappointing

those she loved. you wouldn't think that by the looks of her birthday salut to john f. kennedy in 1962. ♪ happy birthday mr. president ♪ >> there's one element the archives leave unanswered. her death. >> so many theories and so many stories have been put out about her death that the cause is bathed in mystery. >> nearly half a century sin that tragic death, marilyn monroe still fascinates her fans. >> courtney hodel is the competitive editor of the publisher releasing "fragments." goodorning. nice to see you. these are personal diary, why are they being released now? >> it's absolutely extraordinary, isn't it? marilyn left all her personal effects to her acting mentor, lee strasburg and his widow, anna, wa going through his papers and found these two cardboard boxes in a closet that

contained these treasure oves. >> asong as you picked that up, that is a black direry from 1951. i understand the first pages she has written in and the rest of the dirediary is blank. >> there is a poetic line that says, "i'm alone, always alone no matr what". this is a real them in here life. i believe mineself, even my most delicate and tangible feelings. >> in the setup piece, it shows despair and optimism, written 11 months before she died, does it tell uthere was this conflict that early in her life? >> i think it does, she had a difficultchildhood, always in foster care and loong for balance on her life. >> she was a woman who exploded on the screen. any time she was on the screen, i pity the person who was with her because she dominated yet she does write about this panic she felt often before she would

shoot a parcular scene and fear of disappointing people. she suffered terribly from stage fright basically because she feared disappointing people. she had dreams she was hollow inside she did n have the gift d she had. >> for all her securities, in fact because of them, she was accused of being a kind of diva, a kind of movie star out of control. she was often late to acting classeshoots and yet it was something she was trying, it ems, to change. >> yes. she wasn't really trying t change her image, she was trying tohange heelf. >> make herself better. >> make herself better. we see these resolution she wrote things, go to class, work harder, goo take a class at university in literature, try to enjoy myself no matter what i do. >> another notebook from 1958, seven years after this one, four years before her death. in it, there is a cry for here. . -for help. sherites in it, help, help, help, i feel life coming closer

when all i want to do is die. you don't have to be a pshiatri to say, you know, this sounds like some kind of early suicide note. >> it definitely is an expression of a very powerful emotio she actually wrote that shortly after her marriage to arthur miller and she discovered a diary entry, where he was expressing dous about their marriage and he was sometimes embarrassed by her. this devastated her, really filled her with despair. >> there is a writing in one of the books about john f. kennedy's brother actor peter lawford very popular at the time and this will give coniracy therists a picnic. she expresses fear of him. can i read that? >> yep. >> about being afraid of peter, he might harm me, poison me, et cetera, strange look in his eyes, strange behavior. what do you make of that? >> i don't know what to make of it. all we have are marilyn's own

writings, they're in black-and-white before us. we can't know what goes on in this relationship. it reveals mysteries and gives people a lot to think about. the writing itself is very turbulent and agitated. sherites notes and arrows pointing this way and that as if these thoughts are occurring to her very very quickly. >> what would you like people to learn from this book that they don't know about the legend? >> she had this image of being a dumb blond that had to do with a lot of her screen roles. she was very intelligent and thoughtful and witty, a great reader. she wrote poetry. she was trying to change her life. >> very complicated, no question. we appreate it. the book is called "fragments". still ahead, nbc's brian legend, he's not the legend, but catches up with bruce springsteen. on fridays i have hockey before school, so i take two eggo homestyle waffles and put peanut butter inside.

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accident at dupont circle has died. it happed in the 1300 block of connecticut avenue. the suv believed to be involved has been located now in chevy chase, maryland. officers tracked it down with the help of a witness on a cycle who was able to get a tag number. >> president obama will headline a campaign rally for maryland goveor mark o'malley today. that ral will take place at buoy state university. the president speaks shortly after 3:00. we'll take barack and come ck and look at our bl and our traffic. stay with us. just dri, we'll get there! adventure runs on dunkin',

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it's why i'm running -- to make the state we love not just good, but great. now let's get down to work. our weather today will be really, really ne. stunning weather for the weekend. 49 in vienna, fairfax the, and colesville and saabdy spring. and up in montgomery county. at the bus stop, 50 to 58. we'll have lots of sunshine today. high of 74 degrees a tomorrow 75 to 80 for the weekend. jerry? veronica, that sounds good.

unfortunately we've got big trouble. an accident jammed fm clarksburg all the way down. and 66 eastbound tice up half of the roadway, half of the manassas. look out. >> aad on nbc 4 ellen 8:00 on this thursday morning, the 7th of october,

2010. great day to be in the heart of manhattan. the music you hear, none other than bruce springsteen. >> i'm meredith vieira and with matt lauer, we're catching up with bruce springsteen. >> bruce springsteen talks about his life and in particular, a specific time in his life that tended to define his career. more on that in a couple minutes. and women who made radical decisions, both have the so-called breast cancer gen and both decided to have double mastectomies and one already undergone the surgery. >> on a lighter note, we take you an amazing journey to an island time has forgotten. incredible. first a check of the headlines, natalie is in for ann today. >> the red cross has set up an emergency shelter for residents

of three dozen homes badly damaged by tornadoes wednesday in arizona. at least four tornadoes touched down near flagstaff, tearing away rooftops and knocking over tractor-trailers and 48 cars. there have been no reports of serious injury. the warn afghanistan enters its tenth year today trying to keep pressure on militants. an airstrike and ground raid killed eight insurgents including a senior taliban leader. meanwhile, president karzai host the first peace council seeking a negotiated end t the war seeking conditions of a u.s. withdrawal. and a u.s. supy route and militant attacks on u.s. convoy and fuel have not impeded efforts in afghanistan. >>toxic red slush that surged from an industrial plant monday now reached a branch of the

danube river new atria and concern about serious environmental damage. former president bill clinton toured an earthquake relocation camp wednesday and says he isrustrated with the slow delivery of promised aid from around the world. he said the u.s. will soon make a huge down payment on its own pled of more than $1 billion in long term rebuilding money. two people were injured wednesday when their small plane crashed into a fitness club. there were 280 people inside the club when the plane came through the facilities' basketball court. nobody in the fitness center was hurt, thankfully. it's 8:03, you're up to date. let's go bk outside to

indeed those showers up around new york city but not here. here we've got sunshe. it's going go fantastic starting out between 50 and 58 a degrees at the bus stop until about 8:00 or so. nshine throughout and 68 by noontime. degrees your high temperature today with a very lit wind this morning but then a little bit more of a breeze for this afternoon. 75 againn friday and then close to 80 degrees is weekend. nice weekend coming up with temperatures well above average. that's your latest weather. >> mr. roker, thank you. when we come back, a difficult choice, women who have chosen to

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dr. schneider has the details. >> good morning. this shows how far we have come with the advancements and a lot of young women, the opportunity to put their own health into their own hands. >> lizzie starke was born with bad eyes. >> i have a lot of breast cancer iny families. my grandmother had breast canc in her 40s and ovarian cancer in 50s. my grandmother had it when i was 18 months old. when i was a little girl i planned to have cancer like my mom did. about a year ago in august, i got tested, simple blood tests. >> women with the mutation carry an 85% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. >> everything changed in that moment when i got those results. i knew immediately it was all over for me and my breasts. >> lizzie was just 27 years old. >> it was horrifying to cut off my breasts. it was absolutely horrifying be faced with the necessity of

dog that. and the months between when i decided to have the mastectomy and when i actually had the mastectomy were hands-down, the worst months of my life. >> a mastectomy canned reduce the risk to carriers. >> i woke up in the hospital. i was in pain. the fact we can prevent cancer before you get cancer, i think, is amazing. my grandmother lived without breasts, she wore prosthetic breasts under her clothing the rest of her life. she was a beautiful woman. i think it was very difficult. >> for lizzie, it's been difficult, too. because of medical advancents, she's been able to make proactive decision about her odds that were never available to her grandmother. >> the knowledge i hav done this and had to do this, that makes me sad, makes me powerfully sad. >> lizzie says she has no

regrets. >> i absolutely made the rht decision. i made the decision that probably saved my life. >> it's an underscored decision these are individual choices, now with the ability to reconstruct breasts for a lot of new young women with the genetics hanging over their heads, it's a chance to have a brand-new life. >> absolutely. elizabeth starke is with us, along with fellow previvor. good morning. you made the decisionof ha radical breast mastectomy despite the fact you had no indication of cancer at this point. why did you gohis route? >> because of the statistics. i have an up to 86% lifetime chance of getting breast cancer. >> that was hanging over your head? >> that was hanging over my head, along wh the family legacy i carry. i saw my mom have breast cancer. i also carried the knowledge i just had so many female

relatives who had suffered from this disease. >> six months later, after the surgery, how are you feeling? >> i'm feeling just great. physically, i'm prettyuch fully recovered. still working a little bit on my arm strength. emotionally, i'm setting into a -- settling into a new reality, which is a reality in which i don't have to constantly be worrying about getting breast cancer. >> claudia, you're just 23 and tested positive for the gene. the odds are so unlikely you would develop breast cancer this young. why have the surgery now? >> i tested at 21 years old. i actually inherited the mutation from my father. i don't hav a lot of family history. the only person mine family to have cancer was my grandmother, had breast cancer at60, post menopausal and ovarian cancer. and i tested at 21 and surveillance doesn't begin until 25. during that time peod, i have been able to digest this

informatn and make sense of it myself and made other friends through bright pink and forest who have developed cance in their 20s and have to go in for mammograms on a regular basis and biopsies. >> you think that's more stressful? >> i am a worrier and seen them go through anxiety. i think all that anxiety will take a greater toll on my health than this mutation would. >> you decided to go blic. i met you in the greenroom, you're taping everything and blogging about it. why is that important for you to do? >> when i decided to have the suery in march and decided to start planning for it, i wanted to create a tool for my two younger sister 16 and 18. i hope they don't test positive but should they, ianted to have something for them to looking through, to help them through the difficult decisions also and otheroung women making decisions. >> know one of your sister doesn't want to deal with this at all and the other is more openo having the test.

that's really the crux of this. these two young women are a microcosm of breast cancer we talk about this month. it only makes up 8% of cases with a strong family history. >> is that when you should go? >> you should go tested. for the average 21-year-old, if your grandmother had breast cancer, this probably doesn't apply to you. it haso do with a strong family history andaving been tested. i don't want to scare young women saying every 18-20-year-old suddenly has this weighing over them. most women get breast cancer later life and without the genetic hits. we still have to figure out what causes breast cancer. for young women with a true genetic hit, there are different decisions to b made and frankly, that starts with talking with a genetic counselor before you start talking about surgery. >> they're also saying if you test positive for the breast cancer gene, it's likely you r predisposed to develop ovarian cancer, they go together, not nearly as good, are both of you or either of y considering

having your ovaries removed prophylaticly? >> term. my grandmother battled ovarian cancer four to five times. i lost count so many times. the deadliest and hardest one to fight. that scares me the most to be honest. i can reconstruct my breaths. i also want to have children and have to wait to find the man of my dreams. >> your ultrasound is so good. for women with high risk, getting an ultra sound of ovaries is very good. one thing i want people to understand, all young women go get tested and have your breasts or ovaries removed, that's not the message. the message really is the personalization what we can now tell genetically, the guidance we can give young women and individual choices they have. >> claudia, your surgery is scheduled this coming january as the clock is ticking, getting closer, are you feeling more anxious about it or sense of relief pretty soon this will not be hanging over your head?

>> i have bn longing for that relief. i'm sure, you can speak more to that, too. th women i've spoken to that had this surgery, they expressed nothing but relief and so much pride in themselves, it just radiates. i can't wait to wake up from surgery and know i can breathe a sigh of relief and peace of mind. >> it's wonderful to be empowered by the choes you have now. thank you so much. important information. up next, nbc's brian williams, at home with the boss, bruce springsteen, right after this. [ female announcer ] walgreens wants to remind you

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a new hbo documentary premiers tonight called "the promise" showg the pivotal point of bruce springsteen's career as he struggled to make the breakout album of "born to run." brian williams sat down with 3 boss at his home studio. ♪ >> reporter: it's a side of bruce springsteen never seen until now. a young artist, newly famous, struggli to define himself while making his pivotal fourth album. the work during this time would become a blueprint that continues today, writing songs about subjects he wants to discuss. >> when you go, wherever you're going back -- you're going on the beat. >> rorter: when you now look back on you in those pictures, those films, what was brimming andursts inside you, what do you ink? >> i think, man, i was really

skinny! >> you got your haircut. >> i had a lot of hair. i had my itaan afro and i was really skinny! creatively, i'm the same creature. i pursue my work with the same sort of intensity. get the same joy out of it, if not more. >> you sat down to record "darkness" and you say in no uncertain terms to members of the band, this will prove whether or not we're worth it, we're good. >> at the time, you know, we had kind have been written off as rerd company creations or one-hit wonders or flash in the pan. quite a few years in between records. so it was a moment where i felt we had to deliver something substantial, you know. it had to be more than just a good record. i felt like it had to be definitive. that's really what took a lot of the me.

♪ ♪ she wants to see -- >> reporter: that time and fort paid off. "darkness" remained on the charts for 97 weeks. made "rolling stone"'s 500 greatest album's issue. and to date, it has sold over 3 llion copies. ♪ >> reporter: at the beginning of the documentary, you're under a lot of pressur for a young man. this decides what kind of artist you will be seen as. it won't change your core or your character but it turned out okay, didn't it? >> yeah. the documentary was more than rich or famous or happy, you know, we wanted to be great. that's what motivates us on a nightly basis on any given evening, when the lights go down, you have an opportunity to pull magic out of the air. i look into the faces that diet for every night. i look straight at you. i see you looking straight back.

so, you know, we want to be at our best. >> reporter: percentage of your fans who approach you in public to say, soundtrack of my life? >> i'd say, probably maybe that's the finest compliment people give you, you've been a part of my life. ♪ >> reporter: i sit in this room, behind you is a glass box where you record your voice. we're surrounded by tambourines the big man has used and guitars you used. this is the stuff of springsteen music, and you're laughing. pull yourself together. how do you see these disparate pieces other than a part of your house? >> they're my tools. that's basically it. it's my toolshed.

>> this is a big part of our sound. for choops. i for got that. how about that? that's lovely. >> there it is. >> i'm brian williams, in heaven. >> with the boss. >> tonight on hbo. >> meanwhile, the reading effort is going strong on the plaza, patti labelle doing her part to get kids excited about literacy. >> cosby into the act to read that fabulous book "the snowy day." >> i think e's actually teaching. >> i don't know, doesn't look like she's teaching right 8:26 is your time now. 56 degrs. return of sunshine today.

veronica will have your forecast after the news. good morning. i'm eun yang. in the ne today we have learned that the female victim hit and run early this morning near dupont circle has died. the accident happened around 1 clchb 30 this morning in the 1300 block of connecticut avenue. the suv believed to be involved has been located in chevy chase. officers tracked it down with the help of a witness on a bicycle who was able to get the tag number. we'll take a break now and have your weather and traffic when we come back. stay with us. i was driving in northern california. my son was asleep.

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through mercedes-benz financial. ♪ today's weather, stunning. sunshine has returned to the area. we're warming up. 54 degrees at mt. pleasant. going up to a high temperature, there's a last look at the bus stop forecast. 50o 58. 74 degrees about 3:00 today, 80, the weekend. jer jerry? veronica, at this hour we're crawling. an accident on the shoulder and fair oaks all the way in. and near the american legion bridge, broken downtruck. eun? >> thank you. ahead on nbc 4 ellen sits down with one of the stars

8:30 now on september 7, 2010. temperature only 55 degrees. seems chillier than that. al promises a nice end to t week and pretty weekend in the northeast. we like that. al rokernd meredith vieirand matt lauer, and morales, and we're going to travel to haiti. >> and we willocus on the world's secret kingdoms and startff in a place only 5500 people have visited in the last

year. >> we have three top che and their version of the meatball, including our own chef. >> on the plaza. okay. we will run down the five germiest pces from everything from your handbag to other things you don't even want to know where. >> okay. >> but, first, jump-start read for the record, raises awareness of the perhaps of early literacy and asks everyone to be involved with reading and help fight this cris. we have a psychologist spokesperson who sits on the non-profit advisory board and the pierson foundation sponsors jump-start reading. >> good morning. >> what are the long term impacts for kids who start reading early, as in before kindergarten as cpared to those who don't. >> before i answer, i have to

thank the "today" show for response soaring it, our fifth verse with you. to answer your question directly. most people don't understand children who live in poverty and low income neighborhoods really really start school at least two years behind their peers in more affluent neighborhoods and they don't make up that gap. what jumpstart does is help children with a proven curriculum, even before carrying to learn language and social and emotional skills they need to succeed. everybody can help by reading a book, by reading "the snowy day" day and going online so we can maybe get 2.5 million people to read the book today. everybody would be supporting an raising awareness about literacy. >> mark, what aboutit? >> we can spread the word and

let people know simple intervention, talking to kids angoing through the vocabulary can make a diffence. one of the things i want to mention, for the first time this year, people can go online and read even if they don't have a ok today. we put this site together so they can read today and rht here we have a lot of sunshine already, just a few high clouds, mainly up to our northernmost counties, and we're going to be warming upather quickly today. some stunning weather straight ahead. so we'll get up to about 60 degrees by 9:00 a.m. close to 70 by noon. our high temperature yesterday was ju 63. running a little above average today. 74 degrees by 3:00. 75 with sunshine tomorrow and sunshine is going to stick around

that's your latest weather. bill cosby and patti labelle reading "the snowy book." >> that's a great book. coming up

nearly nine months after haiti's devtating earthquake, nearly 1 million people remain displaced and 5,000 children are still out of school. contributing correspondent, jenna bush hagen traveled there to see how it's progressing. >> good morning. i went to haiti on a trip to his hometown of porau-prince. he was shocked to find a very different country from the place he went up. he's a powerful new addition to the sacramento kings. the 6'11center, one of the top

shot bloers in the nba, a force be reckoned with. dalembert's journey to the nba began on a very different kind of court. this is where you used to play basketball here? >> yeah. i remember where everything is. this tree has been here forever. the tracks go around and you can see the whole world is open. a lot has changed. >> reporter: the recreational center r samuel had his first slam-dunk, now tt city, and thousands displaced. >> reporter: what do you think of seeing if these guys can shoot. >> see if i've still got it. >> reporter: he does aome pickup game with children of his own country. they are his motivation >> kids playing baskets is nothing new for them. >> reporter: kids are probably playing hungry. >> absolutely.

to overcome their hunger, they come here and play and not think about it, have fun. that's my vision, to be able to help. >> reporter: the earthquake has left most schools destroyed, including his own elementary school is this what yours looked like? >> same old one. >> reporter: children in haiti no longer have the opportunities samuel had. >> repter: when you look at this school that was your childhood, does it make you sad to see it damaged? >> yes. >> reporter: is it hard to see? >> it is bad. i was just here. i can picture here, how normal everything is, great, and nothing good will happen. >> reporter: his goal is to shine a spotlight in the desperate situation in the place he calls home. >> reporter: you want the kids growing up here now to have a different future? >> yes.

i think no matter what, bad things happen, good comes out of it i think this is the wake-up call. >> reporter: the samuel dalembert foundation is work with unicef to sponsor programs like sports for peace to help conquer fears through sports. >>t's very important. while they're playing, they're not thinking about their situation, you know. they lost their house, some lost their famies. >> reporter: 11-year-old jerry comes the program everyday to participate in track and field. >> after the earthquake, i was really afraid. i thought everyone would die. >> reporter: do the sports make it better? >> yes. i'm not afraid like i used to be. >> reporter: here, samuel has a home-court advantage. >> you lift them up and help them moving forward and maximize their skill and talents, that' the main goal of my foundation. >> reporter: in the eyes of the children he helps, a hero, and

hopeor haiti to rebound, bounce back and rebuild better than before. we suld mention the sports for peace program received additional program from the hope for haiti telethon, aired on many networks, including nbc. meredith. >> it's so important. >> he's so terrific. when we went there, he didn't even know his own recreation center had become a tented city. th shock through his eyes was really sad and beautiful to see. >> absolutely. jenna bush hagen, thank you so much. still ahead on a much diffent note. a meatball cookoff live on the plaza.

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gigli, so fun. >> this morning, back to basic, meatball, we enlisted three chefs to share their unique recipe. italian chef is a contributor and mike maroney, from north port, new york and a chef here in new york city. welcome to all of you. you guys will take on those two chefs. m starting with giada. i call these straight to the emergency room meatballs, tell me about those. >> you're such a lightweight. look how little those are. >> i know what's in them. >> i know what you can eat and you can eat more than that. two shallots. tomatoes. parmesan cheese, basil, that's healthy. salt, red pepper flakes. >> you will use a combination of pork and beef? >> i am, 22% beef, right?

lots of fat. it keeps the meatballs - meatballs -- anyway -- >> let's say we ground that up in the food processor. >> mix it all together. >> here's t secret, make a little meatball and you will put a surprise in the middle. >> i am. growing up we used to make rice balls. the surprise i loved as a kid is smoked mozzarella in the center. cover them up. >> half vegetable oil and half olive oil. >> for flavor, one or two minutes and take them out and keeps them nice and moist. >> i will take one of those. what are they technically called? >> meatballs a la pizzaiola. >> this is your grandmother's? >> tell us about it. >> all beef, a lot of cheese,

basil, parsley, onions, a little bit of milk for moisture. what you wt to do is you're creating ing a qiche. it blows up and gets nice and tender. >> you make a bigger meatball than giada? >> they shrink when you cook them. >> but about the size of a softball. >> talk abo shrinkage -- >> it is cold out here. >> is this the same salsa? >> it's a classic sauce, fresh onion, garlic and basil, olive oil, salt and pepper. >> you're good to go. >> all right. >> can ataste one? >> sure. >> no, you're not allowed. >> we will move to al. >> you can do whatever you want because you're the 40th most powerful woman in the world. >> i will stick this fork in

you. >> you're making a chicken and lemongrass meatball, a thai influence meatball. >> i am. >> what goes into this. >> grass noodles. onion, hot sauce. >> you mix it up and make these little meatballs. >> i make a white curry. >> what goes into that? >> so far, glic, ginger, shallot and a pound of lemongrass. >> coconut milk? >> coconut mi. add all that in. >> what's this? >> a little fish sauce for flavor. that might be a little too much sauce. >> sorry. ok. >> a little bit of salt. if you added that, you probably don't need all that. sugar. >> thiss different than anything. you serve it over rice? >> yes. you want to finish it with thai

basil, mix it around. >> mix it around. >> there you go. very good. >> i love it. i'll try one. >> a little spicy. >> that's fantastic. just a little sweet, too. >> yes. >> competition here. >> not at all. >> she's here, going, mine are better, mine are better! >> he's been hammering you all day. >> i don't get a break, that's the problem. i will see you nex and i know i will get a break, al. >> thaw all, these are fantastic. i appreciate it. we will have much more ahead on a thursday morning. rst, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ [ male announcer ] it's luxury with fire in its veins. bold. daring.

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warnings and terrorist attacks. there are still many destinations completely alive with the spirit of adventure. this island off the coast of yemen called socotra is definitely one of them. in our shrinking and discovered world, there remains one undiscoveredlace that still seems truly lost. the small arabian island of socotra, tinged with rance and spirit of explanation. perhaps it's the bottle trees or flocks of yellow faced vultes, or the beaches, undisturbed by greasy sunbathers. socotra is 250 miles south of the arabian peninsula, technically, part of yemen, but 30 million years of isolation have made the island unique. the relaxed pace of life is completely dominated by nature, so much the people on the island use their own calendar with 24

months, each month marking a small seasonal change. a month when it rain, a month when the wind blows and even a month when crabs cover the beaches. socotra has more than 800 endemic species, a plant an animal. only hawaii and the gol llogapo have more. 50,000 people live here. most are fishermen. there is a small tourism industry. only 140 americans came here last year. >> this is about as crowded an it gets. >> reporter: american david has been studying it for years. why it is so isolated? >> perception of being a dangerous place. >> reporter: it is safe for people to come here? >> absolutely. 100%. >> reporter: but socotra wasn't

always so empty. the island was once famous and fought over for these fantastically named tree, with brancheshat reach up to sip moisture from the clouds, socotra's 5,000 dragon tree it's been called the forgotten world but these trees were prized throughoutantiquity. cleopatra used it to redden her lips and gladiators in rome used it to heal their wounds. the trees can live 800 years or more. this is thsap, huh? the dragon's blood? >> yes. >> reporter: sacotras still collect dragon's blo today. the sap is a coagulant. women use it after childbirth and to color clay pots. there are few machines on the land and imports a expensive. so sacotrans produce much of what they need by hand. i watch a woman weaving what

first think is a carpet but turns out to be an ingenius type of chair. >> what she's making is aocal item. people sit cross legged for long periods of time and it can be hard on your back. she's making a strap that what you do, put it around your shoulders and then over your knees and you can sit more comfortably. >> people have developed a culture, based on husbanding their resources because they ow their livelihood depends on it. >> reporter: harmony with nature, aowing so-called living fossils to survive, like tadpole shrimp, believed to be the world's oldest creature, unchanged for 240 million ars. nearby, ahmed saeb shows mehis with origins unknown. >> reporter: people don't know the history of these? like a of yemen, he isthmus

limb but the island retains many greek traditions greet by touching noses and foreheadsnd speak their own language. and marry with a blend of is islamic and african tradition. an island locked in time by a world economy that long ago just passed them by. when cleopatra and the gladiators faded into history, with them went the market for dragon blood sap so their international perhaps plummeted and thesland was almost completely and blissfully forgotten. that was almost 2,000 years ago. >> we're going to continue this story tomorrow withnother destination. i don't even want to tell you. it may be even better. >> you spend so much time in war tornountries to have the opportunity to go to another place must be wonderful. i never heard of it either. >> it's between yemen and somalia, a very dangerous neighborhood but the island is

perfectly fe. they haven't had a murder there in ten years. it is one of these isolated places very exciting to travel to. >> did you bring me back any sap? >> didn't bring back any dragons blood so you have to send me back. >> i work with a sap anyway. thank you so much. back to your local news. just kidding! 8:56 is your time on this thursday, october 7, 2010. good morning. i'm eunyang. in the news this morning the female victim of a h-and-run accident has died.

shwas hit 1:30 this morning near connecticut avenue. police have tracked down a suspect suv. police say a witness on a bicle recognized the license plate number. vincent gray will hold a hearing

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thursday morning, october 7th, 2010. we take part on the plaza of reading, an effort to promote early childhood literacy and early education. we have amanda petitiat up ther reading, bl cosby, the mayor, al the people getting across that if we read to kids, it helps them in their eccal career. al roker on the plaza, talking about stories and this make you feel good and this makes you cringe. >> you and i are kind of germaphobes anyway. the five germiest places, from the shopping cart to handbag, bacteria allround us, waiting to get us. you won't believe which of these things has more bacteria than a toilet seat. >> will go with that one right

there. that soap thing. >> i bet you. if you think you can't afford a family vacation. think again. our good buddy is here and will track out fun packages from travel & leisure magazine so you can have fun with the gang. >> patti labelle looks so cool, the coolest coat on i have ever seen. look at patty. >> she looks comfy. >> she does. let's get a check at he headlines. natalie is in while ann is on assignment. >> people in parts of arizona assessing the damage trying to recover from four tornadoes at least, that hit the state on wednesday. there could be mor severe weather today in utah and colorado. today, the war in afghanistan is entering its 10th year, more than 1200 u.s. troops have died there since the war began. this morning, president karzai hosted the inaugural session of a new peace council to reconcile

the taliban and other insurgents. today, pakistan says it will not reopen a border with afghanistan despite an apology after a helicopter attack that killed two pakistani soldiers. there were more attacks on nat trucks trying to bring fuel through that border crossing to troops in afghanistan. asking mexico's president for help finding the body of an american tourist whose wife says he was killed by mexican pirates. they tossed flowers on the border lake where h was shot last week. a grand jury perform an investigation into former proposal candidate john edwards whether campaign finances wa used t keep an affair quie accusing the obama administration of blocking efforts of scientists to tell the public how bad the gulf of mexico oil spill could become. the administrion disputes the

commission's findings. new figures show first time claims for unemployment dropped last week toheir lowest level in almost three months. unemployment levels for september come out tomorrow. some unusual prenatal care in washington. where th national zoo is expecting a baby giant anteater any day now. a vet from the zoo did an ultrasound and said you could see the baby, including his long nose in that ultrasound. very cute. now to matt. kind ofike your ultrasound with the long nose. >> very nice, natalie. just stand here and take it. you saw it coming? >> i knew it was coming. >> revenge is a dish best served cold. >> like a drive-by ere. what was that? i don't understan

and right here, a dazzling thursday. we've taken the clouds, we've peeled them back,nd we're dusting ourselves off. some sunshine through the day today. we'll be close to 60 degrees -- or 70, that is, by noon. 73 by 3:00. a little bit of a wind, a breeze

out of the new york and northwest. 75omorrow. the weekend -- whoo, the weekend. so much better than last weekend. we get sunshine on both days with the high temperature close to 80 degrees. chance of rain back on tuesday. now, to our fifth annual "read for the record today," where we promote literacy for children, joined by gmmy award winning multi-platinum broadway star mispats patti labelle. you read earlier. why was it so important to be part of this? >> i have children, four adopted and one natural. they all learned to read when they we tots. sometimes, the kids today might not have the resources to get education, you know, early in their lives. it's my job to promote and do as much as i can, even with bill

cosby, teaching him how to read. these kids are so appreciative. we have too something for their future so they can have a bright tomorrow. >> looking out and seeing their faces, how did that feel? >> they were so cute, and when we laughed, they laughed and learning as they laughed. >> you just had to learn a new role, on broadway? >> i'm there with two great lead guys. it the best play. >> you play taylor's mom. >> i'm his mother. i'm loving -- people are saying, can you do it for five months? yes, i can. important to get the story out and show great dancers and singers and show people they're on broadway. lots of things. >> patti labelle, thank you so much for helping us read and we will come see you on broadway. >> please, i will even buy your

tickets. >> hey, now, you can't beat that. patti labelle will buy my tickets. >> and your wife's. >> thank you. >> offer you can't refusethere, al. thank you. today, on this morning's health, the fe germiest places in your life, with cold and flu season knocking on your door, good to be wear what's lurking around us. a "toda contributor, dr. raj, good morning. let's get to this cringe worthy list. they're everywhere, as we know. especially not just inside our homes, the number one offends is the good old clicker, tv remote? >> exactly. everyone is touching that in your house, a magnet f germs. we're talking about e.coli and salmonella, flu virus, everything is there. you're using them. if someone is sick especially, they will probably watch more tv when they're sick. >> actly. >> you want to wipe it down daily with a disinfectant wipe.

people in high-tech kitchens, watching tv when oking, a bad idea, touching raw meat, you don't want to be touching your remote because you can transfer bacteria that's dangerous. >> yoew. and hdbags on the floor and end up pretty filthy. >> first, never put it on the floor, especially if you're in a bathroom or doctor's office, hospal, you do not wt to be carrying those germs backith you. make sure your back is not too heavy, not good for you anyway because you're less likely to put it on the floor. not just talking about the outside, the inside can be very germy. loose money, paper bills. a flu virus can survive on paper bill 17 days. you think about paper, it's exchanging hands all the time. keep it in your wallet so the rest of your han bag is not infected. >> we all know phones are pretty

bad when it comes to germs. did not know they carry 500 times more bacteria tn a toilet seat. exactly. >> really? >> shocking but true. >> the problem is we're using our phones more than ever, not just for phone calls, texting, e-mailing, touch a doorknob, touch your phone, touch an elevator button, touch you phone and sheing the cute new baby picture we're sharing. >> wipe them down as well. also shopping carts, they make the baby covered things for a reason. 8 in 10 carts carry the e.coli bacteria. >> again,he handles are probably the worst part everyone's touching them. you don't want to put raw produce without a plastic bag in the cart. when you get back, make sure you wash your hands and everything you got, like produce carefully. >> soap dispensers, that's a

good thing. but when you have the soap in the dish there, it's congealing the bacteria? the way you get around it, if you do wash your hands for a long period of time. the rule of thumb is you can sing happy birthday, you probably got rid of germs you picked up from the dispenser. >> or use the liquid. better. >> reminder, anti-bacteria wipes. good thing to invest in. >> you want to check the alcohol content. really needs to be 60% to be effective. make sure it is. >> too much of it can bedry, right? >> i hope everyone isot getting too scared and use it every five minutes, that won't be good. if you dry out your skin, that will make your more prone picking up germs. use it sparingly butashing your hands with soap and water is the best. >> dr. raj, good information and disgusting at the same time. thank you. coming up next, from a beach get away to historic setting,

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that mormon family, no. >> do-gooders do not apply. first, we have the hotel marlo, cambridge, boston, massachusetts. >>ambridge is lovely this time of the year, october. the charles amazing rowing race if you want to go for that. it's a boutique property that has a great tongue and cheek attitude, very pet friendly and kid friendly. kids get adorable print robes and amenities, wonderful. they have a great package called the kids' planet "discovery" and get ticke to the museum and breakfast, and under 250s, $229 a night. >> to williamsburg lodge in williamsburg, virginia. a great place. >>i'm glad you say it's a great place. it is. it brings history to kids, if

they're earning history, you tack them there to learn the experience of what happened in colonial times. they have had a drop in visits and made efforts to make it more entertaining. the lodge h had a two year complete renovation. you will be in the lap of luxury there and kids have a great me. a great place to go for hallowee they do a haunted taver tour to hear the ghost stories. and $229 a nig for your stay including breakfast. >> if they're old enough, you can leave the kids in the roo and go to the spa that's spectacular. >> you can leave them in the room, is that okay? >> if they're old enough. not with a bowl of kibble or anything. now, to palm springs. palm springs, beginning of winter,t's still warm there and the hyatt grand champion resort is a great place to go. they have seven pools.

the kids' pool has a 60 foot spiral water slide. >> cool. you got to like that. >> exploring the desert packag you can go on a desert safari so you don't have to go to africa, pet giraffes, go to the animal hospital to appreciate them taking care of their pets and pizza picnic, under $250 a night. >> when we think florida, we normally think orlando for vacation. you say think again? >> sanibel and captiva is a place people should consider, in the gulf of florida, beautifu beautiful location. if you want to hunt for seashells, you can do that. take sailing lessons, the south seas island reso, don't have to go all the way to south seas, $145 a night, four nights for the cost of three, 20% off your meals, throw in sailing and

water sports and i think you have breakfast, too. ? that's pretty good. >> $149 per night for the family. >> this last one is a real surprise for venice, italy. >> i love it. kids get the experience of seeing it in real life. they see it in books and school. why not go to venice for 249 dollars a night. >> that's crazy. >> especially the way the euro the way it is. this used to be a monastery, a private island. you get airport transfer. and have a swimming po, if it's warm enough and get discounts at local boutiques and buffet breakfast for under $240 a night. >> you're in italy. >> angelado. do i have to say anymore? get traveling, al roker. >> right now? you want me out of here right now. thanks a lot. coming up, what's your

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we're back with another friend of jump-start's read director, actress amanda peat. >> she's beeneading to our friends and reading "this snowy day." thank you for being here.

>> thank you. i'm glad to be here. it's one of my favorite books as a child. >> why did you want to get involved? i know you have two small girls. >> i was thinking last night, we were doing our book signing and i go to their room and choose three books for tonight and we always have a fight aboutthat. 61% of families in low income neighborhoods don't ha have -- right. >> don't ha any to choose from, don't have any age appropriate books. that's part of what's contributing to this achievement gap. between children and their more affluent peers in terms of coming to kindergarten with enough literacy skills and jumpstart is an interntion program they send volunteers. there's no more wonderful program. >> so true. >> more important program, i think. >> the goal today, to have 2.5 million people read the book as

ll. you are also starring in an off broadway play? >> yeah. >> tell us about it. >> it's "the break of noon" with lovely daviddecovney. i'm terrified. >> when does it open? >> octobe 28th. >> in rehearsal mode now. >> exactly. >> just before halloween, trick or treat. >> always great to have you here and your daughter, frankie, too, enjoying the book as well. >> still ahead, good buddy giada de laurentiis. she's up in the kitchen and will be whipping up three soups, not one but three soups. they say breakfast helps kids be their st. we think it probably helps teachers be their best too. quaker instant oatmeal. now some of your favorites have 25% less sugar than before and delicious all natural flavors.

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it is so hard to believe john lennon would have turned 70 this weekend, just in time to celebrate his birthday and a new book is coming out about the rock icon never before heard. join us tomorrow f a celebration of john lennon tomorrow on "today." >> my all time favorite song. meanwhile, coming up in this half hour, real street style, fashion guru bobbie thomas tells us what everyday average women are doing right when it comes to style and you can learn from their example. upstairs, the lovely gda de laurentiis is hanging upstairs and making three delicious soups perfect for the cold weather you can whip up in no time and hearty enough to use as a meal. >> you want to get every bite. >> lovely. >> a grand event in grand

rapids, michigan, making art part of every center, from banks to barns to salons, a lot of money at stake. that's cool. fantastic. first a check of the weather. the northst will clear out eventually, we have a slight a nice warm wind today. certainly lots of sunshine. we've got the sunshine out there ght now. we'll see temperatures warm today to finally the 70s. we've been starting out in the 50s. probably the best morning out of the workweek. certainly the best afternoon. and then friday if you didn't think it could get any better, it will.

virtually cloud-free skies tomorrow. and over the weekend, a yummy weekend, close to 80 degrees. the temperatures above avage. your next chance of rain thank you, al. these two young ladies were very helpful to us. last year, they were here to read for the record and returned for another round because they had so much fun. >> jennifer stone of the disney channel's harriet the spy blog wars and madison penace, one of the stars of "festyle" and "corey is in the house." good to have you with us. you guy got read to these kids outside. at was that like for you? it must be really special. >> it's wonderful to see their faces light up. >> my mom used to read to me and changed my world when i was a kid. opens up whole new doors. >> when i was little, my mom read to me.

"winnie the pooh" was my favorite story. >> and "a snowy day." >> we never had snowy days. i loved to read it. >> a good place to escape and imagine since we never experienced snowy days. >> it opens up your imagination. do you think that helped make you guys better actresses? >> of course. >> reading is so important. we read scripts all the time, havi the imagination we had when we were litt, reading all the stories is so important now. >> acting is one thing. i like to say wre glorified kindergarteners. >> that's a good way to put it. all the actors out there appreciate that. great. congratulatis again for helping us out today. hopefully 2.5 million readers will be logging in today. coming up, you have blog wars coming to dvd? >> i get to play a literary character. wonderful to bring that tolife. it's on dvd now and a wonderful

experience. >> for you, you have "the search for santa claus?" >> yes. coming out novembe 23r right in time for the holidays >> perfect dvd presents for our families. >> thank you so much. >> come back next year, okay? make an annual event of it. >> jennifer, madison, thank you so much. more read nor the record and celebrity guests coming up at 10:00 with kathie lee and hoda don't forget to go to the todayshow.com for more information how you can participate. for street style, bobbie thomas will show you what you are doing right after this.

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right. good morning. how refreshing rear celebrating. usually, we do these segments, what not to wear. you're showing us there are a lot women out there doing the right thing for them. >> absolutely. fashion runways are great places for inspiration but me and you and kathie and hoda, weet to meet a lot of people. i' been crisscrossing the country this weekend, in three states alon and decided to start popping out my cameras. i n't tell you how many times in new york city in the cab, that's how i can wear that. perfect. not only are women dressing great but breaking the rules and can inspire all of us. >> let's take a look. a lot of times, women ask that question, can you mix black and brown? does it clash or not. you found women doing the right thing. >> these are the most common questions get. i met a bloer in boston.

what i really liked is she paired this really great brown bag you see with the black bos. you can see you can mix the black and brown together. it actually adds a little bit of softness. she could have worn a black bag with this but gave her a ltle bit more way to tie in the brick red to her bag. it adds another visual layer. >> softens up the look and adds more warmth. >> more warmth. look how great this student looks. she doesn't know. we didn't tell everybody if they were in the final photos. she's on trend with this case. you can see it' a great trend. the black is underneh but the interesting part is this belt, a brown belt she mixed in. had she worn a black belt, it might have been a little costumy but added an unexpected swiss. >> she looks great. let's talk about women embracing color, starting off with brenda

from houston, texas. >> i love brenda, a model in my fashion show. in between, she dressed herself in this. what i like is she has this great vibrant red hair. she doesn't use that as something she stays away from color. she embraces the bold color. you see this turquoise blue top with kelly green skirt. beautiful. some people might have tried to put a black top. it actually would have cut her off. if you play with different colors in the same family. even if you d't have red hair, try that. >> makeup artist from atlanta. >> i was so excited when i saw ebony, i ran across the ballroom, wait, wait. the first thing she said to me, my dress is $2.50 from a thrift store. i love this she really proved curves can handle pattern and look beautiful. i love on top, she didn't button it all the way and added this camisole.

>> breaks it up. >> breaks up the pattern at your face and thisreat belt for the hourglass work. >> you love these women from georgia. >> fair hair and complexion, a great way to add a pop of color without a lot of makeup. i loved the ntral pants, didn't go with black or brown, stayed with lighter neutral. >> they look wonderful. >> you stopped some women and added a couple things to their wardrobe. show us what they're doing to make it better. >> i literally stopped people at union square in new york. i loved her green bold bag. it was such a great idea. i thought, why not elevate the look. i showed her what it would look like if you added the signature print. it can work with the signature print. >> more on our website,

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forward. how can it not be good? >> reporter: the founder of a 19 day international art competition/social experiment designed to in still in the general public a soang sense of creative possibilities. >> the wind is making it so pretty. >> reporter: with over 1700 entrants, now in its second year, it hats transformed the city of grand rapids and sculpture park into a public gally of unprecedented size. >> this city h become a canvas. >> reporter: everywhere one looks, on the streets, the buildings, in banks, bars, beauty salon, hot dog joints, tattoo parlors and beyond, there is art. >> that's not- >> no.

just glowing. >> and to something made from drinking straws to life size pencil drawing of world war i cavalry officers, to a scaered collection of brightly painted outdoor pianos, beckoning to be played, a due yet of the masses thatignifies what art is about, everyday men and women, not a team of professional curators that determinesho will take home the world's richest art prize of $250,000 with nearly a quarter million in secondary art mon a staggering sum to people like mural list, jeff zimmerman, talented but financially strapped. >> most artists i know have a tough time making a living. >> yeah, they do. i'm included in that list. >> reporter: not that a lack of money would ever deter these folks from making art. >> because art is my life.

i can't stop. >> this is my real passion. >> this is not just a job. this is what do. >> the idea of getting a prize would be wonderful but the real prize would be able to be in this venue and show my art to show many people. >> reporter: including some who will never be the same. >> for a lot of people, it's a beginning step. perhaps that first moment on progress to think about the arts in a more meaningful way. >> reporter: how does one judge the value of that? if you read the face, it's clear something quite magical has already taken place. for today, mike leond, nbc news, grand rapids, michigan. >> that is really remarkable. the $250,000 prize winner will be announced tonight. coming up next, warm and hearty soup, courtesy of giada. first,

this morning on cook with giada, tasty and steamy to creamy. soups are a good meal for the cold months ahead. >> e's here with us. soup can be a meal, can't it? >> it can definitely be a meal. we'll art with my artichoke and in italian, it's soup. >> a twist on the chicken noodle soup. >> correct. with a lot more flavor. >> we have lots of veggies, carrots and celery and an 81s and garlic and tomato paste and body and dried thyme and bay leaf and add chopped up basil. we will also add -- this is optional, of course, already crispy. >> if you don't have that, can you add regular bacon? >> yeah. but if you want extra flavor, why not?

i add two chicken breaths, skin on and rib on, it addsflavor. >> you want a little fattines >> you want the ribs, because as it cooks for a while, it amendments into the soup. >> that's chien stock? >> yes. you cover it. >> let them boil. >> and let it sit 30 to 40 minutes. the chicken gets cooked through. then we take the chicken out, and maybe, al, you can cut a little chicken. basically cut the chicken off thbone. >> take the skin off and all that. >> then, some cantalini been, drained, rinse them off and they're perfectly fine. i do frozen artichokes. >> it's easier, right? >> you want it as easy as possible. >> other than get the aichokes and peel them. >> not worth it. >> the artichokes add meatiness and i like the bright flavor. you make a big batch and freeze half of it.

>> that's a great idea. >> how do you serve this? >> i top it with extra virgin olivoil at the end and fresh basil. easy. >> that is a meal. >> salad, and you'redone. >> over here, from san francisco, shrimp and sausage. i use turkey sausages but you can use whatever you want, and use fennel and break up the sausage and cook it through. >> tomato paste? >> right. >> adds color and lots of flavor. bay leaf and thyme. you saute -- you can sau that. >> sure. >> saute that and mix it around. you want the tomato paste to melt into everytng. >> the cantilini beans, any kind of bean you like. basil. everything is done and chopped up. at home -- >> takes a little more effort

than that, usually, not that much more. >> a little bit of wine. >> white wine? >> absorb all the flavors at the bottom. the shrimp at the last minute. >> you're letting al do all the work here. >> and the broth. >> let it simmer how long? >> just until the -- >> you don't want it to get too rubbery. >> like five minutes. >> exactly. >> creamy. sweet potato and rosemary soup. >> good. >> you cook the sweet potato and allotsith rosemary and chicken breast, puree it and add sweetness. >> i love you add this? >> yes. and at the end, you get nice creamy soup. three different soups for this weather. >> fantastic. we lov when you're here. it's yummy. >> coming up, hoda and kathie lee catch up with bill cosby, patti labelle.

beautiful morning out there. maybe some clouds, but nice temperature. 67 degrees right now in the nation's capital. it's 9:56 on this thursday, october 7, 2010. i'm barbara harrison. in the news at this hour a woman is dead after she was hit by an suv near dupont circle. police say she was struck around 1:30 this morning in 11300 block

of connecticut. they say the driver took off. they were able to track down the vehicle that they believe was involved in chevy chase thanks to the help of a witness on a bicycle who got the tag number after the accident. and it feels pretty comfortable, very fall-like. >> exactly. very fall-like and a gorgeous weekend coming up, plus to 80 for the weekend. but definitely a good day to be on the outside, not the iide. we've got temperatures coming out of the 60s. 73 in winchester today and warrington and , 75, you folks around st. mary's. a bit of a breeze. then things quite down tomorrow but still sunshine. your weekend cloerks to 80 degrees. and then rain not until tuesday of next week. all right. let's take a look at how we're doing. 270 southbound jammed an accident in hyattstown still in the roadway. as you head through landmark and

shirlington, not bad. a slit little slow but the lanes are open to the 14th street bridge. coming up on nbc 4 ellen sits down with one of the stars

from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.

live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody, it's thursday, october 7th. we're so glad you're with us. hello, hoda woman. >> hello, hon. how you doing? >> she had a very rough day yesterday. poor hoda. >> i didt have a rough day. >> a rough morning. >> we'll have follow-ups in our chat today. >> a apology. >> you were very sorry. >> first of all, the big surprise yesterday, everybody's talking about the big surprise. >> if you missedthe show, we had beyonce's mom on. miss tina knowles. it was great. here's the leadup. many of you know by now, beyonce walked out. but the pregame, the producer, julie, doing the segment was telling us who the names of the different models. so i said who's the last model? she goes, i can't remember her name. i go, what? she goes, i think it's sara. oh, god, i can'telieve she doesn't know the name.

>> we have excellent producers. they're phenomenal. so this was upsetting to you. >> right. how can we not know the name of the last model? and now we have sara. and i see our floordirector, lesscy, going i don't know. and i see the producer going, huh? >> everybody was in on it except for us. and out she sashayed, baby. >> she did. he was in the house. >> look at hoda. >> i was so shocked. i went to, this is the best segment ever. >> it was a lot of fun. i'm wearing her mom's jeans this morning. fit like a glove. they're fanttic. so hoda -- >> that's not a good -- that's the one that went around the world. that the one you don't want. that's the problem with free frames because you look like you're about to sneeze. >> don't even give them an opportunity to show that picture. >> no. no e's going to show that picture. i love surprises that are nice like that. >> we love beyonce. she's one of ourfavorite guests

ever, ever, ever. but you have to apologize for something else, too. oh, hoda. >> this one i feel really badly about. >> what college didou graduate from? >> i went to virginia tech and loved it. it's one of the best schools in the country. my favorite school. however -- >> gave the commencement address last year. >> yes, i did. year before. however, when asked what a hokie is, because that's the mascot, the mascot looks like a bird. so when we were in college, we thought back in the day that it was a turkey. >> a castrated turkey. >> we drank a lot in college, and that's whate thought. well, i said it out loud lik an idiot. and then i heard from all the hokie nation who called me an idiot. how did you not know? you went to that school. i'm ashamed of you, et cetera. so i stand corrected. so a hokie is -- >> well, wait. there is somebody thatruly is upset with you. and we're gog to go right now to a senior. >> at does that look like?

>> wait a mine. he is president of the student government. and the hokie bird is with him. they take umbrage with what you said. ahead, bo. >> yeah, hoda, i can't believe she said a castrated turkey. >> we're not showing that part. >> get the camera down, we'll let you know. >> the whole campus is upset. >> i feel terrib. i really do. >> don't feel so bad, though. she lived seven years in new orleans and still didn't know the baby in the cake was jesus. you know, there's some things -- she's just not seeing. >> i want bo to clear it up. please explain to america and me what thais. >> all right. the hokie comes from the old hokie back in the day, a song. it was supposed to mean excitement, a sense of feeling. and as you know, as a past kie, it's something special.

and that's what the hokie spirit and the community is all about. so next time if somebody asks you what a hokie is, you say "i am," because you are a hoke. >> i am. but i know the song. ♪ hokie hokie hokie ♪ hi ♪ tech tech vti >> how much did you spend for your education to learn a song like that? >>hat's a great song. >> kathie lee. hoa, i challenge you -- the hokie bird told me this -- you need to bring kathie lee and frank to a football game so she can know what it means to be a hok. >> it's actually a great experience to be in that stadium. you guys, thank you both. >> so glad we cleare it up. >> we love you, hoda. >> tell the turkey that we're very sorry what they did to him. very, very sorry. there was no need for that, really. he should have had a lot of little turkeys by now. but no. it's cruel. >> you see what's happening, bo? >> cruel. but thank you.

>> bye, guys. >> i saw the cutest little cartoon the other day. it's two bloodhounds sitting next to each other. one of them said what kind of best friend removesour testicles? i mean, come on. man's best friend? it's just not right. now, it's my turn to apologize to altoona, iowa, wh had a big day yesterday. apparently altoona is part of the des moines metropolitan area. >> let's point out what happened. michael bolton was on "dancing with the stars," and he was singing. what happened, tom bergeron at the end of the song said, and now you're next performing in altoona, iowa, which soded kind of like i guess a little bit of a slight. >> i didn't see it, but apparently michael bolton was not thrilled with that. at the garden. radio city. and altoona looks like a perfectly lovely place. >> beautiful. becae we didn't know where it was, but now we do. look at it. >> that's the stage where michael was performing. and it's got over 13,000

residents that i insulted yesterday. so i feel bad about it. >> they all wrote in. >> the latin word hi. and i'm sure it's a lovely, lovely place. i was just responding because of michael's reaction. >> there are lots of altoonas. there's one in pennsylvania, michigan, alabama, one in florida, one ilouisiana. >> pennsylvania, every single night called larry king. "altoona, go ahead." every night it was altoona. regis does a great larry king doing that. one thing we don't have to apologize for is this. he hoda show. sod out. number six on google. >> it's not my show. it's another woman named hoda. so many people ordered it. ain, she works next to my mom at the library of congress. i have a feeling she won't be at work. she'll be knitting. >> an entrepreneur. >> she'll be knitting. speaking of your university, sometimes there's stuff that happens that i bet every alumni or alumna freaks about.

it puts your nation -- your school in such a bad light. >> this is what we're hearing, that one young girl did. her name's karen owen. and she documented her s sexcapades. and these are, according to what we're reading, a ofhe men she had sex with over the course of several years in school. >> 13. >> she decided to document them to rank them and create a 42-page power point prentation about their sexual performance. anyway, i don't know why she did that. but she took that and sent it out to three friends. and then -- >> they kept it totally private. >> they sent it to three friends and so on. >> just like everything in america, we always ward bad behavior. she's reportedly been approached by harper-collins, excelling in the realm of horizontal academics. now, some people might -- the crew is gigglin now think abo this. think about your daughter.

that's your daughter dng it. it ain't so funny then. >> it ain't. >> the rest of you wl remain nameless. >> antoine, i see you. it's time for one of my favote moments of the day. >> okay. >> this is the song, before we roll it, it is when you -- it's old school. you're about to clean your house and you need to crank up something really -- cran it up. this is a song that i crank up when i clean my apartment. >> which is once a year. >> right. here it is. maxienightingale. please crank it real loud. ♪ and it's all right >> louder, louder. ♪ we've got to get right back to where we started from ♪ ♪ love is good ♪ love can be strong ♪ we've got to get right backo where we started from ♪ >> louder. you cannot play this song loud enough. ♪ ♪ remember that day

♪ that sunny day ♪ when you first came my way >> love it. ♪ >> okay. ♪ all the little things i say >> how long are we going to listen to this? not 20 second. i'm going to tell you about some great music. you keep doing that. ♪ love is good ♪ love can be strong sno♪ ♪we've got to get right back to where we started from ♪ >> okay. >> i can't do this without alcohol. i just can't. thank you. >> david friedman is with us, for everyone who knows the story, david introduced me to one of the finest singers on the planet. >> okay. >> she has passed away since from cancer. but she's coming back to don't tell mama which is a great little club here in new york

city for just two nights. >> how? >> via video. and you can go and see her there, okay? it's november 2nd and 3rd. go to nancytickets.com. >> nancy lamont. >> maybe the greest singer of the american songbook. unbelievable. is it okay or not okay to dress sexy for halloween? >> wh i got the question on that, it was should you dress scanty. it was not the word "sexy." i thought there's scanty and then there's vulgar. you be the judge. then all of a sudden i look on there and there's a ole bunch of women i love. well, there's kim kardashian i've known since she was a baby. she sure didn't look like that. then there's kendra. you know, i didn't mean it to be an insult to the ladies that are on th page, but it's a day to apologize to everybody. >> we're so sorry. >> what did you say, hoda? if you want to dress up li a

playboy bunny like bridget jones, it's one day, set it free. >> sorry, saa. >> don't worry. >> she wouldn't stop -- >> i'm sorry! >> it was a good song. >> it was a good song. it's over. all right. it is the fifth year the "today" show is holding its jump start read for the record. it is a great event. patti labelle and bill cosby are kind enough to help out. we' going to find out why this program is so important to them right after this.

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he is special. >> he is special. >> you know, we're both from philadelphia. >> i know. >> we hang. >> now, patti, why is this a cause that you're really interested in? >> because there's so many children who are less fortunate than some. >> yeah. >> and for us to have better kids right now, it will be a better adult later. and one bright enough to read. and if we have he for the ones who can't afford and get the right education and stuff like that, you know, it's good for us to do what we can do. >> i was surprised to read that 60% of kids who are, i think, under first grade don't have the proper books in their homes, bill. they just don't have the tools at home. >> no, because they have tv. >> yeah. >> and the parents don't feel that a book is as easy >> yeah. >> as getting information from a book. we also have another sort of

enemy, and that is texting. >> yeah. you're not a fan of all this stuff, are you? >> i am a fan. >> tvs been very good toall of us. >> i'm a fan of all of it, but the abuse is that in place of lening words, how to spell them yourself, how to understand a sentence, how to understand a paragraph. >> all the basics. >> yeah. texting, you can get short words, and you begin to talk like that. and so when it comes to getting -- applying for a job, those things are not there yet. although they may have to succumb to writing like that. >> but you championed education as a celebrity. i think you were the first i ever -- you were doing it when it wasn't the popular thing to be doing. and you've gotten flak from a

lot of different places. >> most of the people can't read. no, i get flak because i've watched and i've watched, and all i've seen is things going -- >> right. >> and it's time to stop. it's time to just flat out say the way they say things when you get in the service. i'm not your mother. >> right. >> now, wee going to read. one of the greatest stori was our president, the current one, who, wh his mother woke him up he said at 5:30 to redo homework. and he was pouting and acting. and she said, look. this is not much fun for me either. >> yeah. >> so in parenting, it's not going to be much fun for you. but if you can read -- see, this whole thing about no child -- leave no child behind -- >> yeah. >> -- the problem i had with

that was the child behind was moving forward, but the child's mind was still back in the third grade. if you're going to be a teacher and you're going to teach, teaching is not where you leave the child because it couldn't catch up. that's not what happens. >> before we go,and i know -- >> where are we going? >> we have to wrap up. >> i want to talk about drinking. > we already did that. >> he doesn't drink. i worked with you how many times on the road. he doesn't drink. >> we've got to get back to patti. >> this opens up a creative door for a lot of kids, reading, doesn't it? >> yeah, it does. they're going to be special in the future, like i said. and now that we have to help them, even if the parents aren't, there's some people who can see their kids being left behind. and we have to jump in and do what we can. >> and people can use the little books their children have outgrown and give them to libraries and pass them on. >> give a child a chance to feel, to understand that

connection from the writer to understanding the words to then the development that happens inside oneself and that enjoyment. >> noing like it. thank you for being here with us today. >> that is the shortest interview i've ever done. >> what did you say? >> it's short interview, and i'm going home. >> on broadway, i'm in it. i'm playing the part of kuma laya. the o'neal theater and see the great dancers, singers. >> it's a very interactive show. look at you there. >> i'm sorry. hello. >> i's getting great reviews. >> you're having a ball, right? >> no jewelry, no fingernails, no shoes. >> i'm surprised you don't pass out. >> hush. shut up. >> you can go to todayshow.com

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what's going on, baby? >> dowe have to apologize to anybody? >> n you're done with your apologies. they love your play list. you've gothem singing and wanting to clean their house. amy wrote in absolutely love hoda's playlist. also you're getting some commiserating. i've lived in virginia all of my 35 years, and i thought that hokie bird was a turkey, too. >> it had that thing that turkeys have. >> a waddle. >> wadd. >> it's got one of those. >> it looked like a turkey. >> but where did the castrated part cme from? >> i don't know. >> nobody's ever explained that. >> it was at a frat party.

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we are back on this thursday with more of "today." and the actress who's known for her hilarious portrayal of a mom most can identify with in tv's

"malcolm in the middle." but now jane kaczmarek is tackling a serious subject. >> jane stars in the new tv movie "surviving ophelia," playing a mother whose daughter is in an abusive relationship. >> you are never, ever seeing that boy again. you hear me? >> you don't get it, okay? i love him. ian't live without him. i will always love him. >> what is wrong with you? he hit you! >> you don't understand, okay? it was my fault. >> you get that thought out of your head. do you hear me? >> wow! >> jane, welcome. >> that was me last night with cass. and you can catch -- when does it come out? >> monday. this monday night. on lifetime. >> rough subject and you're so known for ur comedic roles. but comedy is actually harder to do than drama, isn't it, jane? what would you say? >> the timing in comedy is what is so tricky. but i'm so used to finding the funny, you know.

they always say you're looking for something -- when youe doing somhing this serious -- >> how do you approach this? >> well, you really have to tune into another part of your brain toot make light of it becau it's horrifying. >> when you look at what that scene was and you're yelling at your daughter in the scene, you know, and that was a reaction i would think a lot of parents would have. like what are you thinking? but you realize that that isn't the right route to go with a daughter who's being abused. >> that's what was really amazing to me. because i thought that's exactly what i would do. i would ground her, say it's over, you're not going to see this person again. they say that's really not what to do. that it has to be the child's realization that they don't want to continue in the relationship anyre. >> what is the right thing to do? >> you haveo understand you love him. i understand. >> what if the guy is a jerk and you don't understand? >> you say it anyway. >> you say it anyway. >> because i know that thiss what -- they have to know that they can come back to you, that you're a safe haven for them.

because otherwise he provides the only alternati, the only place they feel they're getting any attention, any love. >> you have a 12-year-old daughter. >> i have a 12-year-old. >> you have to put yourself right in there. >> i refer to h as my little nun. she's ts modest 12-year-old ballet dancing, piano -- you know -- >> oh, there she is. >> adorable. >> that's frances in the striped shirt in the middle. and you cannot imagine a child getting involved in this. but it happens. and in t "reviving ophelia" movie, we have a lovely family. she's a smart, popular girl. you know, it's not the things that you would think would lead into this. >> the bad girl. being smacked around. >> we're seeing you in this role, but we always think about you in "malcolm in theiddle." do you miss that role? >> no because it's on re-runs all e time. get away from me! >> but one thing that you do have when you have a hit show like that is stability in your

life. you have a check that's coming in every week. and it's a lovely check. >> yeah. >> so i think what you probably have gained now, you tell us, is the opportunity play these maelt meaty roles, but you dot have the stability of "malcolm." >> seven years, 14-hour days very often. two of my children were born while i was filming it. >> who has time to do that? you know what i mean? you were working overtime, baby. >> fertility clinic. that's where i was but when it ended, it does give you the opportunity to sit and wait for projects you do want to do. i hadn't worked in a year. and it was by choice. i had a very full tumultuous year in my personal life and i wanted to be with my children. we filmed this this suer. and they were with their dad. and i thoroughly enjoyed getting in front of a camera again. >> young actress, what is her name? she's lovely. >> her name is rebecca williams. and she's a young canadian

actress who just fit this part. she was just -- you look at her, and you just see. seems like a ralph lauren model. >> beautiful. >> she's got an all-canadian glow about r. >> you talked about your tumultuous year which we've read a little bit about. are you dating again? is that back in the picture? and how is that portion? >> strange. >> yeah, it's weird, huh? >> but, you know, it's fun to rememberhat you can b good company to someone and that people enjoy your companionship. >> and that you are desired. >> yeah. i cannot believe how nice tt has been. >> yes. isn't that nice? >> i mean, i can't believe people get divorced. it's the most devastating -- can't beeve so many -- when you read the statistics of what this is. >> but your family's doing fine. >> they're great. and that crazy movie, "eat pray love," i saw the day after i signed my -- >> divorce papers? >> yes. you know what?

you send them light. you send them love. and you drop it. >> and you move on. > and you move on. >> enjoy whatever life has left for you. >> and it's wonderful. >> we have a song that's cong up this year that could have been written just for you. >> just listen to that rehearsal. that's kpktsly what i thought. >> jane, we love you. we think yore highly desirable. >> and you can catch this geat movie, "reviving ophelia," on lifetime. up next, a young woman who's an inspiration to all of us in our "every woman has a story." running there? dancg there? flying there? how about eating soup to get there? delicious campbell's soups fill you with good nutritn, energy, farm-grown ingredients, and can help you keep a healthy weight. helping you get to a happier place. have a nice trip. campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do.

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today we meet our newest "evyone has a story" contest winner. mother of t megan mitchell from worcester, ohio. >> megan's letter captured us not as much of her battle with breast cancer, it's very serious, but for what she's doing to help women just like herself. here's her letter. >> i am a 39-year-old woman that was diagnosed last year with a very aggressive breast cancer. it was a huge shock to me and everyone that knew me. i had no history of breast cancer in my family. i ate healthy, and i also exercised. i was very fortunate to have gone in for my annual checkup, and my tumors were found by manual examination. i underwent a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction by my choice and then began chemo shortly after. i finished with cmo this last april and will undergo one more surgery. as a result of all of this, i quickly realized there was not enough support for younger women that were diagnosed inmy area.

i started giving out a support group for those 40 years and younger diagnosed. i thought all the things that were so important in my treatment and a few extra girlie things. i was so happy to have a support system that included my great girlfriends. i feel it's important to pass on the strength i had going through all of this. i can't change the world, but i can help out little by little. and if that helps one young woman get through her fight a little easier, it's very worth it. i have two amazing children that have shown me so mny things through this journey. also have an amazing husband that was my strength through it all. life does go on. enjoy every minute. you don't wa to miss one moment. use all the humor you can muster up. it's so much better to be laughing than crying. i do enjoy life and look forward tmany memories ahead. every d is a great memory to store. >> and megan is here with her husband, rod, and their two

absolutely adorable children, alexa and reese. you said you weren't going to ry, but i didn't say i wasn't going to. david and i were very moved by your letter, obviously. the ea that first of all, you're in your own battle. at the same time, you're cognizant of the fact that other women like yourself young, and not expecting any kind of diagnosis le this are in the same place that you were in. and so that helped your healing along the way, knowing that youe helping the healing of others? >> yes. i don't think of sitting around. i'm not that type of person. yes, being able to help other girls. and i don't think a lot of people realize that, you ow, the young womenhave kids and husbands and jobs. and it's not like when they're older and have more time to focus on themselves. >> it must have been jarring to get the diagnosis at such a young age. >> no history. >> yeah. >> no family history. i had fibrocystic. but nothing of concern. so i went in.

a new o.b. doctor, straight out of school. we were talking about shopping, comparing shoes and jewelry. and she did a manual exam and said, you know what? there's a couple spots here. i'm very, you kn, nervous about. she sent me an ultrasound, and the ball started rolling very quickly. >> it's a miracle. >> rob, when you heard the news, it's scary enough. i think it's actually harder for those close to the person. i mean, that's my opinion. what was it like for you? >> that's very true. i am the utmost optimist. up till the last second, i knew everything was going to be fine. and then, you know, the hard news hit. and it shocked not just our family but her family and extended family and t whole community. >> t whole family gets it, in a way, right? when did you guys think when you found out mommy was sick? >> i felt reallycared. because it was kind of hard to see my mom go through all that

trouble. and she really worked out. she was really healthy. and it just came out. >> what about you, alexa? >> i felt scared, too, at first because i dn't quite know a lot about cancer and stuff. but once she told me a lot about it, i felt much better. >> well, and i like the pictures because you went bald all the way. what did you guys think of mom without the hair? without the wig? >> at first i wouldn't take my head out of the blanket. when she was getting her head shaved, i had a blanket over my head the whole time. >> you did? >> and until bedtime when she came up, i finally sawit. and i'm, like, hey, it's not that bad. >> kind of cool looking. >> it's about that time almost, right? we're going to take a little break. we're going to take a break. but when we come back, megan's give to do her special song

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we're back with "everyone who has a story," honoring megan mitchell here with her incredible family. >> now it's time for you to hear the song that we wrote just for you. please welcome oadway's stephanie umo with "i don't want to miss one moment." ♪ ♪ everybody's heard that old cliche ♪ ♪ carpe diem ♪ in the blink of a moment ♪ your life can change ♪ and that can change you

♪ i was one of the lucky ones ♪ going through life on a wing and a prayer ♪ ♪ till one day trouble showed up at my door ♪ ♪ and suddenly nothing was the same as before ♪ ♪ but i was one of the lucky ones ♪ ♪ i was surrounded by people i love ♪ ♪ they gave me coura ♪ and wos of pride ♪ when i realized as i looked in her eyes ♪ ♪ that i don't wanna miss one moment ♪ ♪ taking for granted what i did before no ♪ ♪ every blesng is one more ♪ and every ay is a memory to

store ♪ ♪ and don't wanna miss any of this ♪ ♪ no i don't wanna miss one moment ♪ yeah ♪ ♪ i'm one of the lucky ones ♪ get to share all the strength that i have ♪ ♪ with others when trouble shows up at their door ♪ ♪ and suddenly nothing is the same anymore ♪ ♪ and teach them that each day's a memory to store ♪ ♪ and they don't wanna miss one moment ♪ ♪ i don't wanna miss one moment ♪ ♪ taking for granted what i did before no ♪ ♪ every blessing is one more ♪ and every day a memory to store ♪ ♪ and i don't wanna miss ♪ any of this no ♪ i don't wanna miss one moment ♪

♪ i don't wanna miss one moment ♪ ♪ can't afford to miss one moment ♪ ♪ so i'll never miss one moment ♪ ♪ i'm sharing this one moment yeah ♪ ♪ because i know i'm one of the lucky ones ♪ ♪ so i don't wanna miss one moment ♪ not one single solitary second. >> whoo! whoo! oh, so great, stephanie. and we'll be back with more of "today." ñ

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her family. the song. >> absolutely loved it. >> usually we don't write up-tempo songs, bu dave kind of thought for this one it should be, now that we've met you, it's so right. >> yeah. you're all upbeat. and you sang is so beautifully. >> beautifully. >> thank you. are you on broadway? what's happening? >> not currently. i was in "ragtime." >> you were wonderful in that. with marsha. brilliant lady. >> we're going to give you a little gift, a little something. we know that your girlfriend bag, all the money comes out of your pocket. so walgreens generously donated 1,000 bucks to purchase the items you need. >> all the goodies. >> everybody gets to help somebody. and i hope that's helpful to you. >> so helpful. so helpful. >> we wish you all the best. you have a darling family. maybe we'll see you on broady one of these days. >> you guys are terrific. >> we have a little more busineswe havto take care of. just one more little apology. take it, hoda. >> we want to bring you

something that you don't always see on live tv. earlier this week while in the studio, actor harry hamlin, you may member, got a report his biness was being burglarized. he got the phone call on our air live. he complained about the lack of action by his security company, adt. >> he heard from them. >> and they said that adt took appropriate action notifying police within two minutes of receiving the alarm signal and reaching out to the customer. >> 'nough said. okay. we went to see "mary poppins" last night. >> love it. >> did you love it? >> we got an umbrella signed by all the cast. >> how cool is broadway? how coois your mom? >> yeah. >> bye, everybody. have an awesome day. bye-bye.