good morning. we will remember. thousands attend an emotional memorial for the mass shooting in colorado, this as the gunman accused of killing 12 people and injuring 58 others set to make his first court appearance this morning. she's safe. that's what police are saying about michael jackson's mother katherine after she was reported missing over the weekend. where is she and why is michael's daughter paris saying she hasn't heard from her in a week. are there ready with the olympic games nour days -- four days away. the count down has begun. the olympic torch has arrived in london and so have we today, monday, july 23rd, 2012.

announcer: from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today," countdown to the olympic games with matt lauer, live from olympic park in london, england, and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning and welcome to a special split edition of "today" monday morning. i'm matt lauer in london's olympic park. good morning, everyone. i'm savannah guthrie in studio 1a. matt, it looks beautiful there. how is it going so far? >> it is nice. let me give awe lay of the land. i'm in olympic park. behind me you can see olympic stadium. by its side you see the viewing tower a lot of people love and a lot of people hate. just below that you see some of the aquatic center and that will be the source of the scene of an

awful lot of action over the next several weeks, savannah. i'll tell you, we're expecting your arrival on wednesday with great anticipation. when the calderon is lit, london will become the first city to host the olympic games three times, the second time as they were crawling out of world war ii. as with any event folks are already complaining, they like to do that around here, complaining about security and traffic and the weather. let me make a point, it rained 743 days since i arrived. since that time, voila, nothing but sunshine. >> i was going to make that point you arrived and the clouds parted and there was sunshine but good of you to make that point first. >> by the way, if you come on wednesday and it rains -- >> don't even say it. >> we're going to talk about those concerns and the final preparations in a moment. a little lateroon we'll introduce you to the american athletes to watch including

missy franklin. you'll hear a lot about her, the 17-year-old swimmer who could become the breakout star. we'll find more about her. >> we'll check in with you in a little bit. we want to begin with the latest on the tragic shooting in colorado, the search for a possible motive. the suspect is expected in court this morning. we're learning much more about him. nbc's miguel almaguer in aurora. good morning to you. >> reporter: the suspect 24-year-old james holmes has been in solitary confinement since his arrest on friday. he'll be in the courthouse for the arraignment. police say he is the man responsible for the massacre and ripping apart the city. they gathered by the thousands, shed tears for the victims. >> we will remember you. we will other than you by celebrating life. >> reporter: candles were lit for the 58 who were injured. the names read of the 12 who died with a vow to never forget.

>> this is our community. this is our city. you only find hope and peace here. >> reporter: sunday the president arrived in colorado meeting with the family of the victims, the president heard many firsthand accounts and then told the story of two young women he met, stephanie davies who helped save the life of her friend after she had been shot in the neck. >> stephanie, 21 years old, had the presence of mind to drop down on the ground with her, pull her out of the aisle, place her fingers over where she -- where allie had been wounded, apply pressure the whole time while the gunman was shooting. because of stephanie's timely actions, i just had a conversation with allie downstairs, and she is going to be fine.

>> reporter: today suspect james holmes heads to court. investigators say he had four high-powered weapons, purchased 7,000 rounds of ammunition and wore full body armor when he opened fire on the theater. law enforcement sources say holmes semiautomatic rifle jammed. the massacre could have been worse. four miles from the crime scene, detectives say holmes's apartment was rigged with explosives and wired with booby traps. it took police two days to safely disarm the apartment. "dateline's" chris hanson was given an exclusive look of video taken inside the suspect's home. >> in the middle of the living room there were dozens of softball-sized fireworks charges. he bought these, filled them with explosive powder and they are all wired in a circle. then in the middle, two jars with liquid.

there was a small device with a flashing red light. >> extremely dangerous environment. if a neighbor or unassuming pedestrian would have walked in that door, or god forbid a first responder, they would have sustained significant injuries or lost their life. >> reporter: across the street from the crime scene 12 crosses honor the dead as this community tries to heal its wounds, they all seem to have the same question. shooting victim michael white. >> why? what's going on in your life to the point you want to hurt other people? >> reporter: investigators hope that down the road that answer will come. today's court appearance is expected to be brief. the suspect is said to be uncooperative. savannah. >> all right. miguel almaguer, thank you. local police are being praised for their fast response to the shooting.

kate snow shot down with aurora police chief. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. he's been a voice of calm through the entire tragedy but it is still raw. when i sat down with the police chief i asked him to go back to early friday morning when there were hundreds of calls coming in and police radio traffic was chaotic. >> seven down in theater. >> i've got people running out of the theater shot. >> reporter: i listened to those tapes, hard to listen to those tapes. >> very hard. >> reporter: someone says i've got a child victim. >> i've got a child victim. i need rescue to the theater door now. >> reporter: we now know veronica is her name. do you know if one of your officers attended to her? >> yes. yes. i met with that officer. we're all coping with this.

>> i need a marked car behind the theater. >> we knew fairly early on we apprehended a suspect. >> reporter: they are saying we've got a guy all in black, armor, mask, guns are mentioned. this guy is armed to the teeth when you take him down. >> this guy is dressed like and could be received in a highly volatile tactical situation like a police officer. >> reporter: he's dressed like a s.w.a.t. member. >> these guys were sharp enough to see his outfit wasn't quite right and challenged him. >> reporter: did he say anything? >> we're not discussing admissions. based on what he told us, we were concerned about his apartment. >> reporter: we know he had loud music playing. we heard it was on a timer and set it to start playing around midnight. the question is did he start playing techno music to draw a cop call? >> we can't possibly know what he intended to do right now. i've been told by the bomb

experts if someone opened the door, it would have triggered the device. >> reporter: if that could have happened before the theater incident, it would have diverted the theater response. >> it could have been two simultaneous crisis. >> reporter: do you have a family? >> i do. my daughter was at the premier of batman at another theater. >> reporter: i didn't know that. another theater complex. >> another theater in aurora. >> reporter: have you had a chance to hug your daughter? >> oh, yeah. >> reporter: the reason he wanted to sit down and talk, he wants to convey how proud he is of his officers and the community is proud, too. last night at the prayer vigil, i saw a lot of officers getting hugs from strangers. at the end of the night, savannah, we saw a standing ovation for the police force here. >> their quick response made a difference for a lot of people. kate snow, thank you. later on we'll take a look

at the 12 people who lost their lives, including the youngest victim, just 6 years old. nbc will bring you live coverage of the court appearance expected at 11:30 eastern time. nor now a check of the other top stories from natalie morales. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. with the statue of joe paterno gone they face ncaa. joe isikoff has more. >> reporter: good morning. this school on edge as it awaits unprecedented sanctions announced in just a couple of hours by ncaa president. sources say those sanctions will include severe restriction on athletic scholarships, a multi-year plan on playing in bowl games, tens of millions of dollars in fines. but it does not appear it will

include the death penalty, suspension of the football season in its entirety. a lot of people here are saying the combination of these sanctions could even be worse than the death penalty severely restricting penn state's ability to recruit top athletes and maintain the kind of major college football program that's been so central to the school's identity for decades. all this comes at an emotional time. yesterday behind me penn state president ordered the removal of that iconic statue of the late coach joe paterno after findings of the freeh report paterno helped conceal sandusky's sex abuse for years. he said it would be a major obstacle for healing in the community and continuing wound for victims of child abuse across the country. >> michael isikoff in state college, pennsylvania. thank you so much, michael. a horrific pickup truck crashed leaving 12 dead and

injuring others south of san antonio, texas. the vehicle was packed with suspected illegal immigrants when it lost control and slammed into a tree along the highway. another similar crash left nine immigrants dead in april. today marks the single bloodyest day in iraq so far this year assignationwide attacks have killed people. al qaeda issued a warning it is regrouping. jury selection begins in drew peterson's murder trial for his third wife. the 58-year-old police officer is charged with killing kathleen savio in 2004. he's also a suspect in the disappearance of stacy peterson, his fourth wife. they have delayed the trial for three years. self-help speaker tony robertson turned hazardous when people were treated for burns

following his fire walking experience, a stunt oprah winfrey completed. thousands crossed the burning coals that reach temperatures of 2,000 degrees. they issued a statement saying they have provided the experience for 30 years and there's always been medical professionals on hand. an elderly woman said she confused accelerator and brake pedal when she drove through a parking lot and plunged headlong into a hackensack river. a car wash employee and customer jumped into the water rescuing her pulling her out of the window. said one of the good samaritans he's no hero for jumping in, he just thought of what would happen if it were his own mother. good fast thinking. you're up to date on other news. back to savannah and al. >> good philosophy. >> good man. we heard how matt single handedly brought the sun out in london, what's he done for the

rest of the country? >> not so much. let's see what we've got. unfortunately the heat continues again out west in the midsection of the country, big area the midsection of the country, big area of pressure. jet stream to the north, heat advisories and heat warnings for over 17 states. can you see,ve got sizzling conditions with temperatures in the upper 90s to the low 100s. it will feel like 110 from phoenix. denver, i should say, all the way as far east at st. louis. you see watches and warnings spread across much of the midwest. that will continue, re. and a risk of strong storms from the dakotas into the northeast. a cold front tries to push into the warm, humid air. look for anywhere from one to two inches of rain in isolated sections stretching across the great lakes into the northeast. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the wood. good morning. tom kierein in storm center 4. around the region, low clouds, patchy fog and temperatures in the low to mid-70s. 76 at reagan national.

the cloud cover should break up a bit later in the morning, during the afternoon, a little sunshine. breaking up and mid to late afternoon into early evening, could get passing thunderstorms. risk they would be severe. low humidity, cooler wednesday, lots of and that's your latest weather. matt. >> all right, al. thank you very much. many eyes are on london as the games of the 30th olympiciad kick off in four days. the leadup has seen record rain and security concerns, actually big concerns. organizers are sticking to the plan and abiding by the british motto, keep calm and carry on. seven years in the making -- >> the games of the 30th olympiad are awarded to the city of london. >> and now just four days to go to the london olympic games. the anticipation is building. the torch arrived in dramatic fashion friday night as royal

marine martyn williams dropped from a helicopter rappelling into the tower of london bringing pageantry into the historic heart. as the symbol passes through the city's iconic site, london is poised to be a game of first. the london organizing committee hopes third time is the charm as the city becomes the first to host three times. the first amputee runner to compete in the games, women will outnumber men on the team for the first time. the ioc agreed saturday to allow u.s.-based marathon runner to compete independently under the olympic flag. the sudanese refugee has no passport and therefore no official nation. most of athletes have arrived at the olympic village. in the park all eight venues sit

ready for action with crews adding finishing touches to grounds and gardens. >> we're absolutely on schedule so we're right where we want to be now. >> the final days haven't been free of gaffes. security concerns loom as police and military fill in gaps provided by the understaffed security group. >> the world can be absolutely certain we will deliver a safe and secure olympics. we were let down very badly but we always had a robust back-up plan in place. >> on a brighter note sunny skies following weeks of rain have gyp hope to spectators and athletes who prepared for what was predicted to be the wettest olympics in history. rain or shine the olympic calderon will burn bright friday night as the games officially kick off. bob costas is one of the main figures you'll be seeing in london. he'll join us all as he hosts

the olympic ceremony. >> is it really several weeks? i'm only good for a few weeks. >> i'm sorry to keep you waiting so long this morning. bob walked into this set 11 seconds ago. what, are you trying to make me lose more hair? >> they called me 32 minutes ago. >> all right. anyway. >> i'm hanging around my room, minding like my own business. >> you sound like don rickles. >> come on. >> talk about news of the day. when you look around news of the day -- >> they didn't tell me you weren't wearing a tie. >> has a lot to do with security. much publicized gaffes and big concerns, are these games -- are they able to convince people coming here they can make them safe? >> well, they had this big thing with the private company they employed to provide about 13,000 plus security personnel. the head of the company admitted it was a fiasco. they can provide less than half of that. they had to bring in police and military forces around the

country. in fact, recalled some of them early from afghanistan to help out. what you have here, to be honest, you have the possibility of more indigenous radicals and terrorists than you would find in the united states. do we have some in the united st, obviously, yes, we've experienced it. for example the bombings that took place the day after, the coordinated bombings were by four islamic extremists, all of whom had been raised in britain. that's a serious concern. >> you talk about that but you talk to the organizers and they say these games would be secure. that's what they say and should. weather and traffic, the two other things you hear people complaining about. how have you found it getting around in do you expect the nightmares people are predicting. >> as you know, even outside the olympics, london for all of its wonders is a city where traffic kind of creeps through. that's going to be compounded during the olympics. people have to figure a couple of extra hours getting to venues

and queueing up and that sort of thing. today the weather is beautiful and long range forecast temperatures in the 70s, maybe touching 80 by the time we get to the opening ceremony. >> seven years ago if we had been sitting here, nothing. they basically created this olympic park from scratch. when people start filling these venues, what will stand out? what will make headlines. >> usain bolt against blake, maybe the world's two fastest human. bolt a star of the beijing games, although injured and no longer thought to be invincible. missy franklin on the american side emerging as an irresistible star who may win multiple medals. this may be the last dream time, only one in 1972, the maybe the second we've had. people are interested to see that. >> four years ago we hosted in beijing and watched that spectacle unfold in front of us

and said how are they going to try to outdo this. >> can we gave away -- we can't. >> do you think they can come close. >> they can do a good job on their own terms. i think everybody realized vancouver, the next olympic winter games, london, everyone subsequently, they will never have the unlimited resources that china had and the volunteers that china was able to call upon for six months prior to. >> bob did this, the volunteers, that you didn't see during the voice over. bob, it will be fun watching you friday night and over the next few days. thanks for getting here. >> i'm going to call you in the middle of the night and have you come on prime time. >> i will not answer the phone. some athletes to watch. bob highlighted some already for us. first on monday morning, this is "today" on nbc.

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they went through the air with grace, cut through the water at record speed and fly down the track. who are the members of team usa. watch as the olympic games get under way friday. we're going to introduce to you a few of them just ahead. good morning again, i'm savannah guthrie in studio 1a. matt already decided to head to london. matt, how is it going? >> you know, it's going great here. the weather is beautiful. the olympic park behind me looks like it's ready. as a matter of fact, some very last minute preparations are going on all around london, not only at olympic park. not at the velodrome here a half mile or quarter mile from me. that cycling venue was the first

to be completed. how about this, it came in under budget and ahead of schedule. you don't hear that very often. here is a tidbit about team usa. for the first time it will feature more women than men. we'll mention our most talked about athletes including a 17-year-old superstar. her name is missy franklin. you'll find out. she's got all these expectations on her shoulder, all this pressure. how is she managing to cope? we'll find out as we catch up with her in a little while, savannah. >> look forward to that, thanks. here a new debate over gun laws ignited by the tragic shooting in colorado. coming up an under cover report reveals how easy it can be for everyone, even violent criminals, to buy assault weapons, no questions asked. later we'll remember the 12 victims of the shooting and talk to a young man who was shot in the neck and miraculously survived. we begin this half hour with new details on the reported disappearance of michael jackson's mother katherine.

natalie is here with the details. good morning. >> good morning. authorities say they have located katherine jackson and she is safe and with a family member. the latest jackson family feud this time playing out in a very public way. katherine jackson, michael's mother and legal guardian of michael's three children was reported missing by police saturday night by trent jackson, a family member who lives with the 82-year-old family mat remark in california. in response, michael's brother jermaine tweeted his mother was fine and resting in arizona under doctor's orders. but that didn't stop the confusion. sunday paris jackson, the 14-year-old daughter of the late pop star tweeted, "my grandmother is missing. i haven't spoken with her in a week. i want her home now." raising concerns from katherine jackson's lawyer. >> her grandchildren mean the world to her. she absolutely adores them and

they her. she will never go more than 24 hours, if she ever does go away on a short trip, which is very rare in and of itself. >> late sunday night the l.a. sheriff's department investigating miss jackson's where about confirmed detectives have spoken with katherine. they say she's safe and with a family member. jermaine insists the trip was a planned vacation and told nbc news, how can our mother be missing if she's in arizona with her own daughter. this latest conflict began wednesday when an undocumented letter sent to the executor of the estate was made public. in the letter they claim their mother is manipulated by executors causing her health to be compromised. the estate has denied the accusation. >> the jackson family has a history of in-fighting. it was there when michael was

alive and continues dad. when you have one estate worth half a billion dollars, money is going to play a big, big role. >> the question remains, why has katherine jackson apparently not been in contact with her grandchildren since leaving home over a week ago. here is jermaine's latest tweet. no one is being blocked from speaking with mother. she is merely an 82-year-old woman following doctor's orders to rest up and destress. everyone has been well aware of this within the family. >> meanwhile jermaine jackson added his mother was told to stay away from the phone and computer. savannah, very bizarre story. >> bizarre is the word. natalie, thank you. let's take a turn and get a check of the weather from al. >> natalie, thank you so much. got a birthday girl here. this the birthday girl. what's your name? >> marilyn. >> where are you from? >> we're from the chicago area. >> just in general, chicago area, don't want to nail it down

too much. >> wheaton. >> didn'wheaton. >>i >>ite. >> i'll say it. >> may be in the witness protection plan. spell it out, for the week ahead, midsection of the country, wet in the east, below normal temperatures out west and the southwest heavy rain through the gulf. mid-week period, more heavy rain down through southern florida. central gulf look for showers in the northern plains below normal temperatures along the california coast, and the latter part of the week rain and below normal temperatures in the northeast and below normal temps along the west coast. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good morning. steamy humidity in the air on this monday morning. almost patchy fog in some of the rural areas and temperatures in the low to mid-70s around the region. reagan international at 77. we will be, though, the low 90s by early afternoon and partly sunny by then. could get passing thunderstorms

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this morning on rossen reports, gun violence back in the news with the massacre in aurora. turns out colorado has some of the weakest in the country. how easy to get a weapon. good morning. how are you? >> good morning. turns out he had no rap sheet. he was able to buy his guns in a store legally. even if he had a violent criminal record he still could have bought them. this morning we're going to show you how easy it is for anyone, even criminals, to buy assault weapons. inside this theater police say james holmes opened fire with a

stash of guns like these. the same kinds of guns we were able to buy. no background check, no questions asked. it's this easy. hundreds of thousands of guns for sale on hundreds of websites. we responded to gun ads and set up meetings at popular shopping malls. >> how much was it we agreed on? >> 500. >> we bought the handgun similar to the one holmes used. >> he could be a dangerous criminal although you still sold him the gun with hollow point bullets. >> absolutely. >> assault rifle. holmes used one of these. >> you sold the man a dangerous weapon. what if he went and shot somebody with it. >> remember, at gun stores background checks required but here nothing. james holmes bought 6,000 rounds of ammo online. in most states like colorado it's completely legal. earlier this year we went online in phoenix, arizona, another state where it's legal. within minutes we had meetings set up. our gun buyers, two security

experts we hired posing as husband and wife. >> how are you doing? >> our hidden cameras are rolling as this man pedals a glock. we even hinted we were criminals. >> no paperwork, background check because i probably wouldn't pass one anyway. >> really. >> anyway, man, i appreciate everything. >> they shake on it. >> jeff rossen with nbc news. he told you he couldn't pass a background check. did that raise any red flags. >> slightly. when you need the money you need the money. >> people can get hurt. does that matter? >> yes. >> didn't matter to you? >> i need the money. >> we could hardly believe it but twists and turns just beginning. this seller shows up with a tactical shotgun, assault rifle and 7-year-old son. >> i appreciate that. no background check because i

probably couldn't pass anyway. >> watch as he hands the cash to his boy. >> jeff rossen, nbc news. >> not interested in talking to you. >> he told you he couldn't pass a background check and you still sold him the weapons. the most scary transaction of all came after dark in this pharmacy parking lot. the online ad for this 50 caliber sniper rifle, the most powerful gun legally sold in the u.s. it can pierce armored vehicles, even bring down a helicopter. but the seller is so laid back, you'd think he was hawking a used bicycle. >> enjoy. i know you're going to like it. >> once he got the cash, the gun was ours, no questions asked. we had some for him. >> this is the drug of choice for drug cartels. this can take down a helicopter. >> it can take down anything, 50 caliber. >> you know how powerful it is. doesn't it concern you you have

no idea who they are. they could be terrorists? >> no. >> doesn't concern you? >> no. >> as the country mourns this tragedy in aurora, the country mourns again. >> the reason it happens over and over, it can be traced to weakness in our gun laws. this doesn't have to happen. >> there is legislation that would make it illegal to buy a gun anywhere without a background check, but it's been sitting in congress for over a year. the nra opposes the bill, savannah, saying that bill has many serious flaws. >> jeff rossen, thanks for the reporting. appreciate it. still new details on disappearance of two young cousins in iowa. why authorities believe both girls are still alive. up next we'll head back to matt with a look at american athletes who will be the stars of these games coming up right after this. [ music plays ]

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we're back here at olympic park for more of today's countdown to london. over the next four weeks athletes from 10 countries, including 550 from thees will c biggest stage. here are some from team usa you should keep an eye on. >> when you look at the olympics, you'll see team usa on pretty much every podium. >> i'm going to do the absolute best i can to hopefully make my country proud. >> a gold medal around my neck, it's my ultimate dream. >> gymnastics reigning world champion arrives at a favorite in the individual all around. >> i feel like i have a lot of pressure on me but it's the same motivation. >> if she delivers the

17-year-old from dewitt, michigan, could cause serious weaver fever. another strong contender, gabby douglas. >> they call me the flying squirrel. >> the teenager phenom took first place in the u.s. olympic trials. douglas and weaver will lead a strong women's team aiming for their first gold since 1996. the men's gymnastics roster is also deep with young talent including cuban born danell leyva. 26-year-old allyson felix has long been a track and field star. in her third appearance she hopes to win one of the few prizes missing from her mantle, olympic gold. >> it's really what has driven me the last four years, to get that gold i want so bad. >> hurdler lolo jones feels that same drive. she'll try to win the medal she

missed last time around. she has one more goal in london. >> prince harry, i want to hook up with you. i'm single, you're single. let's make this happen. >> for two-time beach volleyball medalist, a return was in doubt since she injured her achilles and jennings gave birth to two sons. the sand isn't finish. they are going for the three-peat. >> i want to do what's never been done before. >> a new dmobl superstar could be born when teenager missy franklin hits the pool in london. missy the missile announced her arrival in 2011 putting the most elite swimmers on notice. >> for michael phelps to call someone a stud is -- for him to do that was so sweet. it means a lot to me. >> despite the attention the

down to earth colorado high schooler remains focused on enjoying the water and perfecting her british accent. >> would anyone like some fish and chips because i really do enjoy them. >> ryan lochte took home for medals in beijing but that performance just left him wanting more. >> i wasn't really satisfied. i knew i had to change some things. one of the things i picked up was that strong man competition. i've become a way better athlete than i ever dreamed of. >> the popular cover model has now emerged as one of the best swimmers in the world rivalling teammate michael phelps. >> we're good friends. at the same time when we got on that block, it's every man for himself. >> michael phelps will attempt one last assault on the record books in his fourth and what he claims to be his final olympic appearance. >> it's not about going out and swimming 15 events, it's about going out and capping off a career. >> this time around, he'll swim in seven events. if he wins just three more

medals, phelps will become the most decorated olympian of all time. and by the way, michael phelps tweeted moments ago and the wait is finally over here in london, so he has arrived as have so many other athletes not only from the united states but all around the world. phelps, of course, will get his job done in the venue behind me, the aquatic centre, the viewing tower. that's where a lot of the action will be, folks. >> save a seat for us, matt. >> looks beautiful. >> they really are. a lot of them -- go ahead, al. >> have you been tweeting, too? >> no. i've got to go run and do that right now. anyway, we look forward to you guys getting here wednesday. much more with 17-year-old phenom missy franklin but first your local news. [ male announcer ] summer is here.

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7:56 your time on this monday, july 23rd, 2012. good morning. a gray, gloomy start to the week. i'm eun yang. here's the forecast. >> the sun is beginning to break out around the region. a. sey start. a lot of humidity in the air. temperatures around the region in the 70s now. 78 at reagan national. later today into the low 90s, mid-90s by mid-afternoon, by then, thunderstorms. some rolling through 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. a slight risk any would produce damaging w. more of the same on tuesday. wednesday lower humidity and cooler. then the steam and heat returns along with a chance of storms thursday it friday, saturday. >> tom, thank you. right back. your f

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it's the 23rd day of july, 2012, as we continue to count down to the ceremony of the olympic games here in olympic park. i'm matt lauer in london. we've got the gang back home in new york. guys, i want to give you the lay of the land. our studio on one of the major thoroughfares. it's empty now because technically not open to the public. when the games begin you'll need a ticket to one of the venues to get to this area. seconds ago there were people, stragglers standing behind the fence, i walked over. they said, hey, matt, how are you doing?

fine, how are you. they were americans. they were from north carolina. i said what are you doing here? they said, we're the diving team. yeah, they are olympic divers. >> what event? >> platform. >> i'm abe johnson, three meters. >> i'm kelsey bryant and i'm with abby. >> you're the team, together? >> what's your experience in london been so far. >> it's been really great. >> when do your events get under way. >> i start competing the 30th of july and have a little break and individual closes up and starts on the 10th again. >> i just think it's so weird you were hanging out here, just saying hi. we heard you were going to be here and came down. we wish you the best of luck. congratulations on making the team and we know you'll make us proud. members of the u.s. diving team, folks. back to you. >> rustle some more athletes.

coming up we'll remember the 12 victims that passed away including the youngest. >> we'll talk to survivors. stephen bart stopped in aurora, decided to treat a friend to a movie, ended up being shot in the neck. he'll share his dramatic survivor story in a bit. >> quite a story to tell. let's get the other top stories. natalie morales over at the news desk. natalie, good morning. >> good morning savannah and al. the suspect for friday's movie theater in colorado, 24-year-old james holmes is being held in solitary confinement. he's accused of killing 12 people and wounding 58 others during a midnight showing of the new batman film on friday. the toll would have been higher this holmes semiautomatic rifle hadn't jammed. president obama threw to aurora to spend time with family of the

victims and meet with survivors. officials in iowa believe two young cousins missing for a week and a half are still alive. john yang in evansdale, iowa, with the latest on the girls. good morning, john. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. this the site where the girls' bikes were found 11 days ago. this morning the mother of one of the girls is going in for a second polygraph examination in this case, which is now being treated as an abduction. posters and pink ribbons dot this community as the search continues for the two young girls. lyric's mother said they have done all they can. >> we've told all we can tell, done the polygraphs, done the cooperation. >> reporter: the girls were last seen 11 days ago when they set off on their bikes, which were later found at meyers lake. an intensive searchnd draining the lake turned up no sign of them. one week after they disappeared,

investigators announced they had evidence they were alive but offered no details. >> we're not sure about their evidence. they haven't disclosed it to us. we've always felt they were life. >> lyric and elizabeth grew up together. lyric has been raised by her relatives while elizabeth, estranged, spent most of the years in prison on drug charges. >> that's going to cause investigators to invest more time not only looking at parents but known criminal associates. >> reporter: lyric's mother says the past criminal past has nothing to do with the disappearance. >> we feel it's someone we do not know, someone who has seen them playing. >> whoever has them, let them go, please. >> reporter: the investigation is expected to expand beyond this local area. there's a $50,000 reward for information that would lead to their return. natalie. >> john yang in evansdale, iowa.

thanks, john. before the olympics begin britain celebrating a huge victory after bradley wiggins on sunday became the first british rider ever to win cycling's tour de france. wiggins said he would skip the traditional victory glass of champagne because he starts olympic competition next week. a quick round of what has you talking online. last night's teen choice awards are a hot google choice. justin bieber won trophy for male artist and taylor swift was named choice female artist. the favorite sing along song "call me maybe." this spectacular video of a close encounter with a glacier going viral on youtube. a tourist getting a closer look at one of greenland's natural wonders was nearly swamped by a large wave when a huge block of ice broke away. one passenger said i have never been this close to dying before.

and 19-year-old video artist barakdubs has another winner, singing one direction, "what makes you beautiful." ♪ >> he's a biochemistry major at the university of tennessee who takes up to three weeks to edit each video. that's a lot of video to go through. it is now 8:06. let's go back outside to savannah and al. >> i wonder how his grades in biochemistry are now. >> a lot of time. >> a lot of time but good work. >> some nice folks from greenville, south carolina. what's your name? >> lottie -- >> and -- >> the wises. >> nobody the wiser.

pick city for today, just happens to be atlanta, georgia. afternoon thunderstorms, 94 degrees. as you check out the rest oft o weather, strong storms through southern florida. and wet weather in the southwest. and a frontal system bringing a risk of strong storms in the dakotas to the northeast and northern new england. plenty of sunshine in the pacific northwest. mild conditions, high of 68 in seattle. that's kwlats going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neighborhood. good morning, tom kierein in storm center 4. partly sunny. really humid. temperatures in the 70s. 78 at reagan national. the mid-90s by mid-afternoon and by then thunderstorms popping up rolling through. slight risk of producing damaging winds that might linger into the early evening hours. more of the same on tuesday. hot and humid again thursday. maybe storms >> and that's your latest

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the tragic mass shooting in aurora, colorado. in a moment we'll talk to stephen barton, miraculously survived being shot in the neck. first 12 people lost their lives on that fateful night. here are some of their stories. these are the faces of the colorado massacre. in these faces stories of bright futures lost and heroic sacrifices. among the heroes john blunk, he and his girlfriend were so excited to see "the dark knight rises." they had planned to go over a month ago. so the movie starts. then all of a sudden something is happening, something is wrong. >> i thought a kid had come in and thrown a firework. >> john knew? >> oh, yeah. he knew. he grabbed ahold of my hand and pushed me on the ground. told me to get down and stay

down. why? >> janson may not have known what was happening but he did. he served and wanted to become a navy s.e.a.l. >> he said someone has a gun and they are shooting people. i started thinking, this is it. i'm going to die here. >> it was john who died. you must love him so much at this moment. >> i love him so much, i can't imagine a life without him, you know. how can you share this with somebody and not have them around anymore? >> john separated from his wife shantel two years ago but she said he was an adoring father to his two children. >> tell them daddy loves them. he's not going to be coming back but he'll be watching over us. she's unhappy that she left the theater not nothing for certain if john had made it, although

many others were forced to do the same thing. she said she did the best she could in the most appalling of circumstances. >> i turned to john and i was shaking him and trying to get him up, and he wouldn't get up. i kind of pushed his arm and said, john, come on, and he wasn'ti wasn't moving. >> john wasn't the only one that served, an air force reservist on active duty at buckley air force base. and 27-year-old john larimer was a navy technician. >> he was an outstanding ship mate, a valued member of our navy team, and an extremely dedicated sailor. >> alex sullivan had big plans, he running in his 27th birthday with a night at the mows and was supposed to celebrate his first wedding anniversary sunday. 6-year-old veronica moser-sullivan who loved to play dressup and read. >> just learned how to swim.

>> that thursday night veronica went to the movie with her mother ashley. both were shot. ashley in the neck and abdomen. doctors worry she will be paralyzed and fearing she might not survive the news was only told saturday that her daughter didn't make it. twelve faces, twelve lives gone too soon. and 22-year-old stephen barton was inside the theater and suffered a gunshot wound to the neck. he's with us now from the medical center of aurora where he is recovering. good morning. it's good to see you. >> good morning, savannah. >> you have been through so much. i know you've had surgery. how are you doing today? >> i'm -- all things considered i'm feeling very good. i actually might be discharged later today. >> we hope you will be. i want to take you back to that night. i know you just happened to be in colorado because you were on this cross-country bike trip.

how long had it been when suddenly there was a shooter firing a gun in your direction? >> it was probably maybe 15 minutes into the movie. you know, even when the firing started, i didn't actually realize it was a gunman until i actually got hit in the neck. >> do you remember that moment? i mean, what was going through your mind as you were just laying there? >> even after i had been hit, it was such a surreal experience, i still couldn't believe it was happening, even as i was lying there. and you know, the thought certainly passed through my mind i thought i was on the verge of death. >> as i understand it, there was a part of you that didn't really grasp just how badly you were injured until you saw other people looking at you as you tried to leave the theater. is that right? >> yeah. i mean, i put my hand over my

neck. i was lucky enough to escape out the back exit. it wasn't until i saw the looks on people's faces staring at me in utter shock that i realized i had to get to a hospital very quickly. >> and it sounds like this bullet came perilously close to a major artery in your neck. >> yes. >> have you thought about how close you came? >> you know, every few minutes. i can't tell you, words can't describe how thankful i am that i'm sitting here talking to you today. >> you know, the physical injuries are one thing, and i know you've got also shrapnel wounds on your face, there is a recovery ahead. the emotional trauma of going through such a horrifying experience is something else all together. how are you doing on that? >> i mean, i think it's still too early for me to say really how this is going to affect me.

you know, i'm just taking it day by day. you know, i just hope that, you know, i'll be able to continue living my life as i was before. >> stephen barton, we are so glad that you made it and that you're able to be here and talk to us today and we wish you the best of luck in your continued recovery. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. we will be back right after this. hey parents, it's a big year. i'm not just teaching music. ♪ i'm teaching performance. here's what they'll need. ♪ get your backpack, your hoodies, harajuku, ♪ ♪ turquoise kinda purple orangish sorta blue. ♪ ♪ backpacks, yeow, ♪ to put their stuff in. ♪ graphic tees and denim, denim, denim, denim. ♪ ♪ backpacks. school takes a lot, target has is all.

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welcome back to olympic park here in london. this morning on "today's" athletes to watch, 17-year-old sensation missy franklin. she's the first american woman to qualify for seven swimming events. a lot of people expect her to be the breakout star of these games. i recently talked to missy about her journey to london.

missy franklin appears to be like any other high school student, hanging out with her friends, studying for exams, fawning over the latest teen sensation. >> i'm a bleeber. one direction is coming up on my radar but all the typical teenager girl stuff. >> it turns out this belieber is a teen sensation in her own right, talents compared to the other superstar. >> as i start to scan the pages of the magazine and read the comments of the experts and analysts, they say we think this will be the breakout star of the olympic games. you're shaking your head. you're used to hearing that. >> everyone has something different to analyze and different to say. it's hard when you hear it from the different angles. that's when i have my family and friends tell me go out there and do your best. >> missy's family has been there

every step of the way. encouraging her to swim when she was just two years old. devoting much of tir lives to helping missy realize her dream. >> i always want viewers to know this is a young lady who is the athlete heading to the olympics but this is a family heading to the olympics as well. >> it is. it really is. they have been the best support. i'm an only child. my parents are my best friends. we tell each other everything. knowing no matter how i do at any meet, if i do my best, they are going to be proud of me. >> as she prepares for her first olympic games, this 17-year-old spends as much time working in the pool as she doesous of it. >> what have you given up in terms of being a typical 13, 14, 15, and 16-year-old because of this talent you have? >> i would just say time. i mean, swimming, there's so much effort that you have to put into it. you want to have the energy for

it, because i love it. i want to go to practice and work hard. there's days when i can't stay out late. i can't go out with my friends. >> with her all american charm and winning record in the pool, missy has captured the attention of sponsors looking to capitalize on her success. but so far she's chosen not to go pro. >> i've interviewed a lot of young athletes in your position prior to olympic games. and most of them by this age are agented up and lawyered up and sponsored up and they have got the logos on them and you aren't that person. you have none of those things. why? >> no. swimming in college has always been a dream of mine, especially growing up and seeing older teammates go off to college and coming back on spring break and christmas and they love it. i want to be a part of it. >> despite the fact swimming is

mostly an individual sport is the team that motivates missy. >> it just feels like you're part of a family. that's one of the things that drew me to swimming. in the end you are working hard for yourself but you're also doing this for your entire team. you want to go out there and make them proud. >> the fact of the matter is, you also at times have to swim competitively against your teammates. so is that hard for you? >> absolutely. >> do you get upset when they don't do well. >> during the race, we're competitors. when we get up on the blocks and when we finish we're competitors. as soon as our hands touch the wall, teammates, friends, we're everything. >> she's 16, and she just got her driver's license. >> sitting and talking to you, everything i've read about you, it's almost as if you're too good to be true. you say all the things i would want you to say. i'm concentrating on being a junior in high school, olympics are just a date on the calendar, i like the team aspect more than the individual aspect. at some point do you think the attention that surrounds you is going to have more of a dramatic

impact on you? >> i hope not. i mean, right now, i've been able to meet so many incredible people and do so man things i never thought i would do. right now i'm doing what i love and that's what i want people to know. that's honestly the reason why i'm doing it. >> she is a sweet young lady. her enthusiasm is contagious. savannah, just a side note, missy, as you know, is from centennial, colorado. she practices in aurora where that shooting took place on friday. she tweeted, "praying for everyone hurt and affected by the theater shooting in aurora. i'm in total disbelief and shock. things happen so quickly. by the way, she'll join us live in london wednesday, savannah. >> i'm sure her heart is at home. it would be great for her to compete well and give them something to smile about. >> we're back after your local news.

good morning, everybody. it is 8:26 on this monday, july 23rd. i'm angie goff. straight to storm 4 meteorologist tom kierein with a look at the day's forecast. >> good morning. thick humidity in the air on this monday morning. partly sunny now. temperatures are pushing 80 degrees. later, low to mid-90s. afternoon and evening storms might produce damping winds. small chance of that as well as tomorrow. wednesday, lower humidity and cooler weather moving in. at least for day. then getting more humid again thursday, friday, saturday. a chance of mainly afternoon storms each of those days then looking nicer for sunday with sunshine, highs in the 80s, angie. >> time to check on your roads. >> time to check on your roads. that's next.

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♪ 8:30 now on a monday morning. it's the 23rd of july, 2012. a very happy, boisterous crowd, already in the olympic spirit. i'm savannah guthrie alongside natalie morales and al roker. matt is already in london. matt, i know you've already given us a weather report, so next it's got to be a traffic report, right? >> in one second. i had a brainstorm.

al, running into these olympic divers, the women's synchronized divers gave me a brainstorm. i'm thinking you and me and speedos and 3 meters. this could end in the emergency room. >> there's no good that can come of that. there's nothing, nothing, other than manhood blooper tapes. >> i'll keep thinking. >> be careful with our imagination, we don't want to visualize that. >> get that image out of your head. there has been a lot of talk and worry about traffic. the traffic only affects you if you take to the streets in a car. our friend and adventurer ben fogle will show us from the thames and also some treasure hunting. >> if you can't make it to london, some other ideas. five affordable destinations closer to home.

they all have a bit of an olympic theme as well. >> then the rise of the manny with an m. families are choosing to hire male care takers to take care of their kids. what's behind the demand. >> the rock group was set to perform on friday. given the news out of colorado they performed for our crowd during breaks of the show. we'll bring you some of those later on. >> first let's get a check of the weather. >> see what we've got. you. a risk of strong storms stretching from new england, northeast into the ohio river valley, and up into the western plains. also thundershowers through the four corners of the southwest. heavy rain down through southern florida. tomorrow, risk of strong storms mid-atlantic states into the mid-mississippi river valley.

look for mild conditions through the southwest. more heavy rain in the central gulf. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good morning, tom kierein, storm center 4, partly sunny around the metro area now and a few showers showing up out in north central west virginia. those are heading off to the south and east, and later today, a greater chance of maybe mid-afternoon, late afternoon thunderstorms. before then, into the low 90s. any of the storms that get going today might produce damaging winds. a small chance of that. more of the same tuesday. wednesday, lower humidity and cooler. could get more storms thursday into saturday. don't forget, get that weather any time you need it, go to weather channel or cable online. when you need those smucker's birthdays, you go to uncle willie. let's do it. willie. >> here we are with birthday buddies, cake and ice cream and punch. remember hawaiian punch. anyway, take a look, if you

will, at katherine ambler from milford, pennsylvania, 100 years old today. her secret to longevity, lots of walking and chocolate. forget the walking, just bring on the chocolate. andrew bosco, teaneck, new jersey, 103. loves horse races and enjoys a martini before dinner. yeah, a little martini, keep you loose. here is delores stoudemire, from wilmington, north carolina, prettiest lady in the world, 101 years old today. received her high school diploma at age 100. let's hear it for her. that's terrific. benjamin holland of suffolk, virginia. i think that's the peanut capital of the world. they have good peanuts. 100 years old today.

favorite hobbies are reading, playing dominos. 107 years old, what a beautiful lady, mary frieling from holland, michigan. tulip capital of the world. keeps up with world news. she loves to watch sports on television. look at horace, isn't that great, great name, horace camp from hoover, alabama, 100 years old. he was a city policeman for birmingham for over 30 years. that's all. before they lock me up, i think i'll get out of here. >> all right, willard, thanks. coming up next, we'll head back to london with matt who has a unique tour of the host city but first this is "today" on nbc. ♪

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the streets will be clogged with fans and athletes alike. so nbc's special correspondent ben fogle decided to take a different route through the city and i think he found a good one. good morning. >> good morning. what do you think of this weather? >> i did this. >> we had pouring rain. the river thames has seen the best and worst of life in london through the centuries. so i went paddling through the city's turbulent history and got an intriguing view from the waterline. down to the right. it's beautiful. you've got this massive sense of london, but very few people come out here. >> everybody had a right of navigation but it's difficult. the nature of the river is tidal, rises and falls as much as 7 meters. >> it was key to the development of the city. >> this is why it's here because

of the river. >> power station. >> very famous power staip station. >> that's where the u.s. embassy will be moving to. >> reporter: much of london's history lies under the surface, including most of its rivers. >> see on the left coming up to another archway, the river flows down. >> which is where the executions. >> paddle through. >> kayaking along here. >> bounces but a day like today, pretty benign. >> mi 6 here, james bond. >> this was in the film with pierce brosnan. we're now coming into what most people consider the beating heart of london. big ben. my namesake. >> you know why it's called big ben? >> no. >> neither do i. >> hey, how are you doing? >> the low tide brings out the amateur archaeologists. they call themselves mud locks.

>> you're usually head to toe. >> nick already found a bucket of treasure. >> a farthering. >> from around 1860. >> nearly 500 years old. >> yes. >> shakespeare's globe, that's about the same actually. someone in there watching a play may have which you could this over his shoulder. could be golden coins. those would have to be declared but it's got me going. a pipe. >> early 1800s. >> it's a real time capsule and more to come. >> the famous london brenlg you often see in drawings. that stood here for 600 years. >> then it was bought by a

texan. >> modern bridge before this was bought by a texan and lives in arizona today. >> i think i recognize that family up there. so this is the tower of london. >> originally called trader's gate where trade used to pass in and out of the tower. >> this the famous tower bridge with the london olympic rings. >> you've got it. >> wow, that's pretty special paddling through there, isn't it? >> in fact, if we carry down the thames like this, we'll rich the olympic site. >> from here it's about 10 miles down the river, yeah? this may be the best way to commute for the next couple of weeks but you have to be quite fit. this river is not for the feint hearted. >> got rough a little while. >> what happens is the water gets funneled through the different structures of the bridges, the actual foot holds, creates rough water. i was struggling to keep up a few times. >> if a tourist comes to london, can they rent a kye okay or put

in anywhere they want or are there rules and regulations. >> there are rules and regulations, diamond river jubilee has quite strict river rules. there are organizations you can go through with tours. the thames is a great way to see london whether in a kayak or other boat. >> these mud larks fascinate me. there isn't enough purell in the world. >> sometimes they are covered head to toe. >> when you find something is it finders keepers. you said you have to declare that. do you get to keep what you find. >> it's a bit blurry what you can and can't do. in theory when you find something of great value you should declare it especially if it's an actual gold coin or has value. there's so much down there. wherever you look you pick up items 2 or 300 years old. it's accepted if you find it you take it with you. >> you live here in london. this is obviously a big week. we're counting four days to go

to the opening ceremony. give me a sense of the mood of the people. >> it's unlike london i've ever experienced. the royal wedding we had a pretty exciting feeling here. this is different because so many nations are gathered here. london is really embracing this. i know there's been a bit of negative press that londoners are moaning about traffic. some great images, suddenly electricity. people are realizing this is a once in a lifetime experience and we've got to make the most of it. >> there will be no traffic headaches. you've guaranteed it. >> i don't think i've guaranteed it. >> ben, always good to see you. we'll see awe lot over the next several weeks. we appreciate it. up next, affordable olympic inspired getaways. they are a little closer to home. we'll talk to you about those. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

>> announcer: today's travel is brought to you by expedia, with more travel, whatever you're looking for, expedia can help you find yours. back now at 8:46. this morning on today's travel, olympic getaway. you don't have to go to london to get in the spirit of the game. director of travel & leisure magazine, spots that can create your own olympic experience and avoid that travel across the pond. >> good morning. >> the first spot, think of the winter games, lake placid, new york. >> what better way to get in the spirit than where they have posted two olympic games. lake placid. they are trying to make it easier to get into the olympic spirit by doing $32 olympic passport which let's you into all the olympic venues. there are a lot of them. one thing people do not realize during the summer the winter sports folks are practicing. so there's a wet and wild

wednesday. sounds like it could be anything. what it is, the aerialist, the freestyle aerial, crazy hot doggers, they are doing their training in a pool. they go down and jump into this crazy 750 gallon pool. can you watch. if you want to get into the spirit a little more and actually get involved you can bobsled yourself on the same tracks the olympians use, also super cool. a gold medal adventure for kids which combines activities, luging, biathlon with paint ball, which is fun and take the elevator to the top of the ski jump and you come down, which is good. >> next one is miami, florida, sort of an olympic theme in the hotels there. >> yes, taking the olympics and running with them. for kids from 2 to 14 or 4 to 12, what they are doing is lots of activities around the pool. there's archery. they have lots of track and field, et cetera. if you want to watch the games,

they have big tvs right at the pool so you can do dive-in movies. instead of olympics, cheer on the home team, which is great. it's a value, not expensive to stay there. >> working on your tan. next is caribbean destination, dominican republic. >> beautiful if you want a touch of caribbean with olympics, especially if you're a fan of horses. this is a great place to get your kids involved with a great equestrian program. they have three golf courses right on site and tons of activities. kayaking. we just saw kayaking in london. you can do that and lots of sailing. great time to go, great value. >> cheaper flight than to london. >> $300 from new york. next idea, resort called the homestead in virginia. >> allegheny mountains, beautiful part of the country, the homestead is one of the grand dames of the area. archery scenery, a nod to the olympics.

skeet shooting. they also have -- they have horse back riding as well. >> the last one is another venue we know well, vancouver, which, of course, hosted the last games. >> this is the closest you can get to olympic history, the last olympics, pose in the olympic calderon, rumor has it it will be lit a couple of times during the games, especially if canada brings home a nation. go where the "today" show was based and go to whistler and a summer biathlon. >> a lot of venues around. can you see them. >> yes. >> what a great idea to get us into the olympic spirit. thank you so much. up next, a performance from the hit band

>> announcer: the toyota concert series on "today" brought to you by toyota. we planned to have a summer concert from hot chelle rae but we were unable to bring it to you because of the tragic news in colorado. >> the band was here, though, and they performed for their fans on the plaza. they did not disappoint. we wanted to share some of it with you this morning. >> a good thing, they understood it was such a serious day, as did our fans on the plaza. hot chelle rae were real troopers. they performed. we recorded it. we want to share it with you.

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good morning, everyone. is 8:56 on this monday july 23rd. i'm angie goff. a humid start to the workweek. let's check in with meteorologist tom kierein. >> yeah, heating up already. climbing to around 80 degrees. by noontime, the mid and upper 80s. by early afternoon, low 90s. right now a few showers out in the mountains drifting southeast passing south of the metro area but later today, mid to late afternoon, could get storms

popping up in the steam and heat, and a slight risk they would produce damaging winds as well as tomorrow. then on wednesday, lower humidity and cooler. might get nor storms with the heat and humidity returning thursday, friday and saturday.

right now seeing delays on the beltway, the american legion bridge. 32 miles in that area. a bit slow. the right side of the screen, the inner loop delays at the terminal looking better now. about a 23-minute ride from the interchange to the dulles toll road. angie. >> mike, thank you. more weather and building pass, corporate card, verizon 4g lte phone. the global ready one ? yeah, but you won't need... ♪ hajimemashite. hajimemashite. hajimemashite. you guys like football ? thank you so much. i'm stoked. you stoked ? totally. ... and he says, "under the mattress." souse le matelas. ( laughter ) why's the new guy sending me emails from paris ? paris, france ? verizon's 4g lte devices are global-ready.

plus, global data for just $25. only from verizon. we're back with more of "today" monday morning, 23rd of july, 2012. we're also back in london's olympic park. in one square mile a lot packed in here. olympic stadium, swimming venue, observation tower, the basketball theater, velodrome, bmx location. there's a lot to do and see. we're going to be showing you around over the next few weeks. i'm matt lawyer. savannah guthrie and al roker will be jumping on a plane and joining me. have you been pouring over your

olympic handy dandy fact book. >> look at you. have you highlighted, like the kid in school, the top of the class. >> his name on it. very nice. >> mr. roker, since you say you've been going over this. what country in the history of the summer olympics has won more medals than any other country? >> let's confer. >> britain. >> that would be the united states, al. >> yes! yes, i knew that. i meant united kingdom. >> gold medals in every sport in the summer olympics except three, savannah. which sports have we failed to win a gold medal in. >> oh, my gosh. horse jumping, table tennis, basket weaving. >> table tennis is one, bad minton and team handball.

you two have some work to do between now and wednesday. >> yes, we do. we're going to get on a plane together, get a lovely cocktail and read the book together and ready to go on wednesday. >> at least two or three. >> all right, guys. what do you have back on your end? >> coming up, we'll take a serious turn and talk about the aftermath of the shooting in aurora, colorado, of course. this is the day where the suspect has his first court appearance. the community, of course, is mourning and trying to understand how this could have happened. we will have the latest on the situation there. >> that's right. also ahead one family that endured some amazing medical challenges. they had a very scary experience a few years ago when their oldest child had to have a heart transplant. that was successful. now they are pulling together again for all four of their children who all have heart problems. we're going to hear their touching story in a little bit. >> also ahead, kind of a new

trend in child care, the manny. the male nanny. it's a little unorthodox but we'll talk to guys doing it and talk about why parents are getting into the idea of a male nanny. first we'll check in with natalie morales with a check of the top headlines. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah, al, everyone. the initial hearing for the gunman accused of carrying out friday's mass movie shooting in colorado. it could take months to learn his motive for the attack as he is not cooperating with their investigation. the possible clue could be a batman mask police found in holmes apartment according to associated press. over the weekend the devastated community of aurora came together in prayer to remember the victims of the massacre. president obama arrived in aurora on sunday comforting the families in mourning and visiting the wounded who remained hospitalized. while he was in aurora, the president shared a touching story of survival and bravery.

>> there's one particular story i wanted to tell. i had a chance to visit with allie young. allie is 19 years old. i also had a chance to visit with allie's best friend stephanie davis, who is 21. when the gunman initially came in and threw the canisters, he threw them only a few feet away from allie and stephanie, who were sitting there and watching the film. allie stood up, and she was immediately shot. she was shot in the neck, and it punctured a vein. and immediately she started spurting blood. and apparently as she dropped down on the floor, stephanie, 21 years old, had the presence of mind to drop down on the ground with her, pull her out of the aisle, place her fingers over where allie had been wounded and apply pressure the entire time

while the gunman was still shooting. allie told stephanie she needed to run. stephanie refused to go. instead actually with her other hand called 911 on her cell phone. because of stephanie's timely actions, i just had a conversation with allie downstairs, and she is going to be fine. >> again, the president with an amazing story of survival. out of respect for the shooting victims, major movie studios did not release their weekend box office numbers but the hollywood reporter estimates "the dark knight rises" playing during the shooting grossed the best three-day opening ever with a 2d film. with the defamed statue of joe paterno gone they face ncaa. they could deliver unprecedented penalties on the school's

football program after an internal investigation accused paterno and other officials of covering up child sex abuse allegations against jerry sandusky. recalling meat that may contain salmonella. consumer should check for use or sell by by may 29th and june 16th. new york senator charles schumer is calling on health officials to provide free whooping cough vaccinations. the center for disease control warned the outbreak could be the worst since 1959. they urged adults and pregnant women to get vaccinated so they don't pass the bacteria to infants. you can call them runaway brides. these women had good reason to give their very best during the brides-to-be race in belgrade. the winner of the 150 yard dash and runner up get their entire wedding paid for.

i think they are strolling along too slowly there. now six minutes past the hour. let's go back outside to al with weather. >> a companion race, all the grooms ran in the opposite direction. >> awful, al. >> sorry. hey, we've got nice friends from amarillo, texas. very nice to see you guys. let's check it out, see what we've today. looking at again, heat continuing, big upper level ridge bringing the heat. jet stream up to the north. we have hot weather advisory excessive heat advisories from the dakotas down into tennessee. as far north as wisconsin. we also expect to see temperatures, look at this. air temperature, st. louis, 104. 103 in springfield. fort worth, 99. feel like above 100 in these areas and trying to bring relief. a funnel system pushing down bringing a risk of strong storms from minneapolis out to vermont and as far south as parts of

northwest virginia. rain firing up later today. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. a good monday morning. meteorologist chuck bell. sun is shining for now. clouds on their way in. temperatures up to 80 inside the city. on the satellite picture, showers across parts of northwestern ohio moving in our direction bringing a chance of strom thorngs later this afternoon. first drops around 2:00 or 3:00. stormiest around 5:00 and 9:00 this evening. have a good day. >> that's your latest weather. savannah. >> all right, al. thanks. now to one courageous family who thought their medical ordeal was over after their daughter had a heart transplant. that was the beginning of a medical journey all five of the children are enduring today. >> reporter: if he wanted to make a poster of the ideal american family, you couldn't

find much better than the bingh binghams. five beautiful children, two devoted parents, jason and stacy. then one day six years ago the eldest sierra came down with what seemed like a stubborn flu. >> that's when things really started to change. >> reporter: it wasn't flu at all. something far worse than that. >> by 3:00 that morning, she had been put on a ventilator. >> reporter: sierra had the disease called cardiomyopathy, deadly said her doctor in palo alto, california. >> what it means is the heart muscle enlarge and becomes thinner and doesn't have as much force when it contracts. >> reporter: without a new heart, dr. rosenthal told the binghams sierra would die soon. >> it was horrible. when we say it was a nightmare, it was the worst time of our life. >> reporter: then it was the very nick of time, a donor heart

became available. the operation a success. >> she's done beautifully every since. >> reporter: a happy ending apparently, best left to memory. you figured you were past this. >> we did it. >> everybody needs their big challenge, we were done. >> reporter: they got themselves tested all of them. no signs of any further heart disease. so they went on with their lives. then one day a couple months ago the middle child, 8-year-old lindsey began complaining of a sympt stomachache. >> we were sitting there reading. >> please, have a normal chest x-ray. >> reporter: it was not normal. >> an enlarged heart. >> i lost it. i couldn't keep my composure. i remember sobbing. >> reporter: so now lindsey came here to the packard children's hospital with a rapidly failing heart.

then as the whole family gathered around here, the little one gage, just three years old. >> no, i couldn't believe it. this is ridiculous. >> reporter: it was a heart block, a dangerous electrical problem. >> at one point, in fact, lindsey and gage were in adjacent icu beds with their parents moving back and forth between the two rooms. it felt as if everything was coming down at once. >> reporter: surgeons implanted a pacemaker. he's okay now running around like three years old. but the binghams no longer have illusions. they got the news unvarnished. >> it was on friday. we sat down and were told that of our five children, all of them either had cardiomyopathy or flaggers or symptoms they watch that can turn into cardiomyopathy. >> reporter: a situation which

in all medical literature seems to be elite. >> i was a little staggered by this frankly. >> reporter: here in the icu they hover around lindsey who struggles to stay strong enough for a transplant, whenever that might come. they climb on her bed, admire the machine keeping her alive for now, the berlin heart pump. they compare their scars. you're all going to get matching scars. >> i'll get another one. >> lindsay asked sierra about dealing with issues no child should face. >> i was really scared. i asked sierra what it was like to have a heart. >> what did she tell you? >> she told me it was kind of scary at first, but then you're fine and you come out and wake up. >> reporter: they are proud people, the binghams. they are telling their story, they said, to thank everyone who

has or will help them, because these are people who depend now for their lives on the ultimate gift from someone else. >> i pray for that family out there, that they are able to enjoy and cherish these last days, weeks or months with their child. someone out there in the western united states with a child that's going to save her life. >> reporter: keith morrison, nbc news, palo alto, california. >> if you would like more information about the bingham family and how you can help them, visit today.com. we'll be back with much more of "today" right after this. [ male announcer ] food you eat is a blt.

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had a fair amount to do with it. guys who might traditionally have a job in education or coaching, like working with kids, might have trouble finding work. they look at it as another option. the spike in the manny population dove tails with what we call the man session from 2007 to 2009, about 70% or more of jobs lost were lost to guys. so it seemed like this became a new option for people who might not be having such luck in the regular job market and looking for something to do. >> i imagine a lot of single moms with boys wanting to have that male roll model. >> from people i spoke to the biggest population of people interested were parents with boys and wanted a male role model in the household and high executive single women, again, with boys who were looking for that male role model. >> dan and juan you're perfect representation. let me start with you, you work for a single mother taking care

of two boys 12 and 14 years old. why did you want to become a manny? >> i come from a foreign background. my mother was with kids, my sister as well. every since i was young i took care of nephews, family members. it just became something -- i didn't know i could make a career, you know, fork for it until recently i decided to do it and it became -- it was great. >> a profession. dan, you work for a married couple, take care of their two boys, ages 4 and 10. what is a typical day like for you? >> it varies depending on the season. right now it's summer so just largely a lot of i pick them up from summer camp. their mom calls it glorified schlepping. >> we know what's that like. >> they have two separate camps in two parts of the city. i have to pick them up, bring them together, get them home and get them prepared for mom and dad to come back home. if they have any chores that

need to be done, if i need to start making dinner. we got caught in the storm last thursday. we had to take care of that when we came home. things like that. >> sounds like you do it all, both do it all, which is great. what are benefits of a manny versus a female nanny. >> first of all, from my family, i'm really good. that's the main benefit to them. it depends on what the family needs. in my case, for instance, as i was getting ready forth segment, the mom told me that one of the reasons i was hired is because these kids had so many female caregiver in their lives, their teachers, in preschool, all the staff, they were female. they felt like balancing things out with a male would really help. so especially since they are both boys. so that was the biggest. >> i imagine a lot of families happy with their nancy echo sentiments but also stereotypes. is it hard for men to break into

this career? >> absolutely. if you're a family looking for a nanny and a 50-year-old woman applies for the job, you're not going to think anything about it. if a 50-year-old man applies for the job, not only are you not hiring them, you're probably calling the police. it raises a red flag. the way we're trained to think about, like guys are unnatural to take care of kids. there is stereotyping and assumptions we definitely have to get over. >> you guys are great examples. we definitely have to look past that. thanks for being here. >> thank you very much. coming up as the olympics get closer, we are taking a cue from london, we're putting brush flair into men's style. but first these messages. ♪ ♪

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and crowned thy good, with brotherhood... >> savannah should not cheer like this. savannah should cheer like this. >> working on it. >> got that, savannah. >> a problem being loud. >> that was triathlete hunter who competed in his first triathlon at 10 years old. this year he's making his fourth olympic appearance and has advice for savannah making her first olympic appearance. >> i can't wait. >> much better. >> meanwhile, you know al looks dapper but a lesson in british style. >> with olympics four days away all eyes on british men's style,

which is a little more formal than we are here across the pond. a look at traffic trends that are hot going on right now. we're being influenced by the brits. >> you're wearing the vest, like he is, three-piece suits. >> lester has a bunch of three-piece suits. >> you guys talk about fashion like we do? >> or football. >> that's true. also keep you cool in the kitchen. an easy, light summer meal full of latin inspired meals. she makes some of these in the microwave. really easy. >> there you go. >> 30 seconds, start. a special performance from hot chelle rae. the band was really gracious. they played our huge crowd and they didn't get air time because we were following the story out of colorado. it was a great concert and we want to bring it to you. so we're going to do that ahead. al knows all the words to these songs. >> i have a 13-year-old. that's my excuse.

anyway, let's see what we've got as far as your weather is weath concerned, today a risk of strong storms from above normal temperatures in the plains states. below normal in the pacific northwest. wet weather in the gulf. mid-week, wet weather continues from florida on into the gulf, above normal temperature, eastern half of the country below normal. along the west coast, chillier than normal conditions extending from the pacific northwest down into southern california. above normal temperatures making their way from the plains all the way into the southeast. that's what's yog on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. a good monday morning. storm 4 chuck bell. light rain across the mountains of west virginia. southern end of the chenshezhe valley. and the rate they're going, thunderstorms arriving between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. this evening. could have stronger thunderstorms embedded in that as it comes on through. meanwhile, hot and humid today. highs in the upper 80s in the

high spots to mid-90s in town. that's your latest weather. >> thank you, al. coming up next, as we look at the olympics, british style for men right after this. careful, pringles are bursting with more flavor.

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>> it comes and goes. i don't think it's a surprise the british look is in style because of the olympics. >> the first look, a three-piece suit, making a big comeback. >> americans tend to stick to two-piece suits. british men are more debonair. the three-piece suit gives you that elevated look. >> what's the best way to wear this. i notice the jacket is buttoned on the model. wear it open? >> the tattersol shirt and tie. >> what's the pattern on this suit? >> a glen plaid. that's a trend we're really doing. >> do you have to spend a lot to get a good three-piece suit? >> you don't. suits have gotten cheaper than ever, anywhere from $300 on up. >> great. thank you very much. next, shoes. i like this. it's called the monk strap. did monks wear this? >> monks wear it and a monk from

england brought it back from london. it's been a quintessential england look since, lords of dukes with suit. if you're an american man wearing jeans, a way to give them elevation. if you're going out to dinner with friends you look like the sharpest guy at the table. >> double monk's strap. >> double. >> in case one fails, you have a back-up. >> stay no matter what. >> with buttons, do you have to buckle or does elastic work? >> buckle is real like your belt buckle. >> four buckles to do and your belt. do you have to have extra time to get dressed? a minute or two. the next classic british cotton jacket. >> this is a jacket that's been around over 100 years. the royals wear it hunting. the royal family made it famous. >> it's a darker green more traditional. >> darker green, navies and black, talking adaptation.

we thought they would show this. >> it's shorter than a traditional. >> some barbers come down. this is wind, rain, water resistant, which is why the royal family wears it hunting. >> they do take upkeep. there's a coating you have to apply time to time. >> you can drop it off or do it yourself. it's waxed cotton. that's what makes it wind and water resistant. every threw years you have to apply that. >> is one of the advantages it breathable. >> it is breathable. it keeps things out but also keeps you cool, so you're not walking around sweating. >> finally the double breasted suit. this screams british to me. >> that's exactly right. the quintessential british look, the umbrella for london weather. this double breasted is calvin klein, available at macy's. it's a way to get out of your dark two-button suit and show you can go for it and turn

heads. >> the bowtie, taking it up a notch. >> the bowtie is a british double whammy. not only the bowtie british but polka dot. i have a polka dot, too. that's a british way. >> oxford wing tip. >> the classic british thing. the english make the best dress shoes in the world and american men are going for it. >> let's bring everybody out for one last look. that's the way to go british, i like it. fish and chips and a cockney accent and you're set. thank you so much. coming up next, from british flair to latin fare, a healthy summer meal quick and easy. first this is "today" on nbc. ♪

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this morning in "today's" kitchen, summer entertaining, easy as 1-2-3. executive chef, great to see you. i love this recipe you're making because it's super, super easy as are a lot of your recipes. >> in the summer, who needs to spend time in the kitchen, especially if you're a mom. >> in the heat. >> we do latina moms and family but for everybody. >> this is a whole cut chicken. >> you can do part. you can combine commercially or

your own, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin. >> on everything. >> i use it all the time. >> i like to marinate the chicken. can you do that overnight. a little white vinegar, adobe, forget about it. >> here is the thing, stand by the grill, sweating and sweating and waiting. what's worse than biting into a piece of chicken raw. so instead you put it in the microwave. poach it right in the marinade. take it out and drain it like this. then basically the chicken is already poached. >> put it on the grill. >> now brown and grcrisp it on e grill. >> when i put in the microwave, i'm afraid it will be rubbery. >> we're poaching in the marinade so the meat is well protected. >> going here. >> crisp that up.

>> what's this? >> chimy churry. scallions, jalapenoios for heat, cilantro, garlic, lime juice. some cheese. parmesan or pecorino. a pretty little sprinkle of olive oil and water to thin that out. >> reporter: perfe >> perfect. >> you want to thin that out. we're just going to do that. >> i imagine this is a sauce you can use on a lot of recipes, too. >> on meat, fish, pork, grilled pork chops. >> delicious. i bet. >> with tortilla chips. here we have basically our finished chicken.

i want you to taste this sauce. >> i know it's going to be delicious. >> she's going for the chicken. >> i have to get the whole effect. >> yummy. a little salty purchase it's great. perfectly cooked as you said. just right. tender. >> i have a beautiful corn and fennel. you can use fava beans for this when they are in season. i have edamame here. >> i love it. >> she's a typical latino, makes me eat everything. >> this is wonderful, a great picnic salad. do this the night before. not sweating in the kitchen when the sun comes up and it gets hot in the kitchen. >> tell me about amazing desert. >> i was on the beach with my family and the sun was setting. if you've been to puerto rico. on the beach when the sun sets all these beautiful colors. passion fruit, mango, two of my favorite puerto rican flavor.

>> i'll try without prodding me. get in there. >> isn't that wonderful? >> delicious. >> easy to make. >> fabulous, dump it, stir it, put anytime in the frig and forget. gelatin, passion fruit purees. >> find easy. >> frozen food. mango. >> flip the chicken. >> turn my chicken for me. >> i'm going to start doing this in the microwave now. you taught me something new. >> afraid of it in the center. that's yucky. poach it gently. if you don't have a microwave, i can't imagine. simmer in a saute pan with a lid and good to go. >> daisy martinez teaching us the shortcuts today. thank you so much. recipes on the website, today.com. coming up next hot chelle rae gets the crowd moving again but first this is "today" on nbc.

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good morning. it is 9:57 on this monday, july 23rd. i'm annie goff. straight to storm 4 meteorologist chuck bell with a look at the forecast. >> good morning, angie and good morning, everybody. plenty of humidity around. expect a hot and humid back-to-work day on your monday. showers across northwestern ohio now will provide us with thunderstorm chances around here starting later on this afternoon. already a few light rain showers in the mountains. no severe weather threat with the first round.

we'll keep an eye out for this afternoon. highs today, low to mid-90s. another stormy and steamy day tomorrow. mike's, how the traffic. >> in maryland things improved. new hampshire avenue, delays eased pup heading away from the camera. a 12-minute ride from 95 to 270 on the en route. fair fashgs count fax county lo fantastic. from the fairfax county parkway to the beltway. to the beltway. angie?

captions paid for by nbc-universal television and it's a fun day mday here in new york on july 23rd. we are so happy you're with us today. it's not as fun as it would normally be because of the news from friday in aurora, colorado. >> that was so jarring. it's one of those nights when you go to a midnight showing of a movie it's such a celebratory thing. when he is being revealed over the days, the shooter, it is horrifying. every time there is a new detail about him, it makes you cringe.

what they get so upset about, the focus being on him it. get it. they want it to be about the victims. there is a part of us that looks at a guy like this and says what the heck? what was going on? >> it's senseless to normal people. it made complete and total sense to a crazy person. he got up that day knowing what he was going to do. it certainly was well planned and not totally well executed, as we know. thank god that gun jammed or we would be talking about many more people who lost their lives. i remember that particular night because cass, my daughter wanted to go. i hate those midnight ones. i just do. my mother told me growing up, nothing good can happen past midnight. she never foresaw anything like that. she ended up being exhausted and not going. i thought about, you always put yourself in that position. these families who sent their kids off for a fun night. you say a little prayer, protect

them and the next thing you know they're gone. our hearts and prayers, i couldn't stop praying all weekend long for these families. we hope some beauty can come from the ashes of this. it makes you wonder how you feel about guns. it makes you long for all kinds of things. you want the world to are a saner, saner place we can raise our children with civility. >> to have committed such a horrific crime, to come out, police got him, basically, was standing there and he said, according to some reports, you might want to be careful of my apartment because it's booby-trapped. >> why would he all of a sudden be concerned about life? >> it's odd. most reports say he was a smart, studious, serious kid. in the last month the wheels fell off. he dropped off. during that month window is when we'll find out.

>> we heard some rumblings, nothing verified about a relationship gone sour. we would like to person who come forward and shed light on this. i have to admit and i'm sure many of you will disagree with me on this, i was so upset there were so many young children in that theater that night. not only at that hour, but also that movie. you and i saw it and it's a brilliant movie, but it's very violent. hoda, you walked out because it upset you so much. >> i can't stand watching torture or any stuff like that. the older i get, the less tolerance i have for that stuff. i'm watching it and cringing. i know people love it and it's got a great plot. i missed the plot because i was closing my eyes and plugging my ears. >> it's two hours to go. >> now, now? i couldn't watch it. >> i'm glad you left because you were bugging me. >> that's what happens. how was your weekend? >> other than all of that.

you almost feel guilty that life is beautiful and you're healthy and it was the most gorgeous, glorious weekend. not an ounce of humidity. i bet you had good hair. >> when you think of the hamptons, sometimes you think of the she-she kind of place. there is a spot called the tide runners. it is a down and dirty, outside picnic tables. >> like alabama jacks. >> when people dance, they dance. look. it was amy's birthday. everyone was out there. it was sweaty dancing. >> dirty dancing. >> dirty, sweaty, stinky dancing. that was the band called double play. it was very nice. it was jimbo's birthday. >> he is in london. i came home and there was this huge bouquet of flowers from

angelique and jimbo for the show, not a darn thing from you. you find out truly who loves you. you know apparently we didn't do well enough today. >> let's talk about olympics first. >> this friday because it's the opening ceremonies -- yes. we are going to have a very special show. >> it will be crazy. >> usually he they make us do our show here inside because we have very bawdy, rowdy people who come to see us. they move us inside so we won't be a problem. they'll do our show earlier that day so you rowdy, naughty, bawdy people can be with us that morning. >> there are some rowdy people. >> "i love hoda woman" and "woo pig." >> i'm over this time? >> we are arkansas razorbacks.

>> fans are encouraged to come. >> yes. and bring your wacky signs. i told you we had a dog named chablis. a hot dog went by on the water with the tide and she literally jumped off the cliff and almost died. our dog regis did this. we saved chablis. all she did was eat. i called my mother on saturday and she hardly comes -- finally gets on. i said what's wrong? apparently the woman was attempting to eat a frozen piece of sausage and it fell out of her hand and went under her refrigerator. for about an hour and a half on all fours, my mother is trying to retrieve. she reminds me of chablis. she was on all fours trying to get the frozen sausage.

she had to call in the s.w.a.t. team to get her stinking sausage. i saw the pig thing and it reminded -- mom, i'm happy you got the sausage. i know, what did that do for anything? i'm concerned about my mother. she's getting weird. anyway, this book we did not give enough credence to the other day. apparently it's the finest book written for any child of any age. >> if you want your kids to get interested in the olympics, this is one of the books that nbc released and published. it's called "ring force." >> by brian brown. >> kids between 8 and 12. >> beautiful pictures. >> hoda is so much into "shades of gray" it was hard for her to get excited. i read it three times and so encourage you to go out and get this. it's available right over there at the nbc experience store. >> guess who is going to the olympics? >> you can get it as an e book. >> guess who is going to the olympics?

>> hodi is going to the olympics. >> we heard a rumor. we have more suggestions what i should cover. this one is good. jessica says i should go to the men's swimming events and showdown between ryan lasci and michael phelps. >> anita said do a pub crawl. >> pamela says what? >> road trip to highclere castle. that's the set of "downton abbey." >> that's good. >> hodi will try to do them all. >> it's going to be raining. >> it's beautiful there now. >> come friday it's supposed to rain. >> put out good thoughts. >> i am. ready? good thoughts. we need more facebook likes. we are getting desperate, okay? i don't want to shake a can and look crazy, but we need them. the "today" show page has a

million. we have -- sara, give us our total. we started friday at 388,976. >> we are almost there at 404,000. >> you've got to know it's a separate page. people didn't know it was a separate page. it's kathie lee and hoda. >> klg and hoda. >> that's the only reason we haven't hit a million. kathie lee and hoda is our facebook page. twitter is klg&hoda. >> it's our twitter page we want you to go to. >> no. our facebook page. >> facebook page, kathie lee and hoda. >> it's another click on our facebook page. >> twitter is klg&hoda. our website is klg&hoda. >> our facebook came first. >> go on twitter immediately. >> wherever it is, go there.

>> facebook. >> let's do some favorite things. >> see why i don't get involved? i am so much happier than anybody in this room. i'm completely uninvolved. i sit at home. i read great books. that's all i do to find joy in life. really. favorite things, everybody. it's summertime. >> yours is great. >> i love to wear very loose-fitting mumu things. but i found these dresses that are amazing. it used to go under the name sunset road. now it goes under sky's the limit. they've got tons of darling dresses like that. sold at belk department stores. this is between $29 and $79. feel how soft. >> you have a bunch of different ones. every time you walk in, someone says where did you get that? they are like t-shirt dresses. >> they scrunch like this so you can pack. they're great. they don't wrinkle.

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catherine jackson. there were reports she was missing. what's the real story? >> well, jermaine has come out and tweeted that she is not missing. that she is resting with family in arizona. how could she be missing? question, why hasn't she spoken to her grandchildren in a week, as paris, michael's 14-year-old daughter, tweeted. >> who is trent and why did he think she was missing? >> trent is a nephew. i never heard of him before. he thought she was missing because she went to arizona a week ago. she left on july 15th, apparently nobody, at least certain nobodies in the family have not heard from her. they aren't nobody. her granddaughter, paris, she is the guardian of michael's three children. blanket is only 10 years old. they have not heard from her in a week. >> can't they call the cousins in arizona? >> jermaine said no one is kept from speaking to her and she is

following doctor's advice to rest and not to talk on the phone or use the computer. >> there is something going on. apparently five of her children are challenging the will, which not only left her the guardian of michael's children, but also the guardian of the estate. there is a lot of money in that estate. the l.a. sheriff has heard from her now. he's spoken to her on the phone, but still nobody has seen her in person. >> it seems like there are certain people that would like to perhaps have money sooner than waiting for mrs. jackson to go -- >> there have been legal discussions back and forth. >> nothing makes uglier family fights than money. nothing. >> always. it's always the root of it. >> we talked about the horrible shooting in colorado. i was reading somewhere the

folks of "the dark knight" said we are not going to release the numbers of the movie out of respect for the families. >> that's right. there have been no official numbers. however, the number being floated is $161.8 million. that's a big number, but less than what they originally thought. they were looking at $190 million before this awful massacre occurred. >> they even thought the movie would surpass "the avengers" which was $207 million. it is third behind "the avengers" and the final chapter of "harry potter." >> these were unprecedented circumstances. >> you wonder how it's going to impact going forward. this is the first time something like this happened in a theater. >> it's already impacting "gangster squad" where they pulled the trailers for that where they show a scene that

took place in aurora. >> sadly, i think there's going to be caution for a short period of time, then i think it will go back to business as usual. >> is this movie "the dark knight rises" really pg-13? >> i've seen the movie. it is an excellent movie. >> but it's full of violence, although it's anti-violent. >> there is not a lot of actual killing in the movie. there's not. >> a lot of people would like to die because they are tortured so badly. >> it's worse. >> i disagree with that. hoda had to leave. >> going forward with this, the question falls on theaters and security at theaters. >> okay. >> i wish people would stop bringing children to r-rated and violent films. let them stay home with grandma. >> i agree with you on that. >> thanks, ladies. >> are you our lucky fan of the week? >> hope so, but probably not. >> find out after this.

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and crowned thy good, with brotherhood... monday with more of "today." expert advice on dating after 30. who better to help you out than a matchmaker, radio talk show host and a journalist who happen to be relationship experts of a soern age. you would never know it to look at them. >> they happen to be single themselves. and bravo's miss advise where they publically struggle with their own lives. amy laurent, emily and julia allison. >> who is the matchmaker? >> who is the journalist? >> i am. >> i have a talk show called "sex with emily." >> of course you do. >> everybody does. >> here is our first question.

these came from viewers who want your help. how do you approach a guy you've been dating more than two years about moving in together and getting married? >> okay. i would tell tracy be very careful because as a woman, you never want to give an ultimatum. that never works out well. >> unless you're prepared for whatever answer he gives. >> exactly. if you haven't voiced your opinion that you want to move in, how does he know you're not happy with things? >> that might scare him away, too. you've got to know your own relationship. >> i say give him tons of ultimatums like i need one orgasm a day. >> just one? what's wrong with you? >> i think there is a great article called "why you're not married" made into a book. she said women are liars. they don't say to a guy, hey, i'm looking for a serious relationship. you don't have to say it on the first date, but you have to say it within the first couple of months of a relationship. >> give yourself the ultimatum. if you're the woman and you want

to be in a relationship, you need to say, i'm going to give myself a month. if we don't have the conversation within a month, i'm over it. >> create your own deadline. >> yes. >> i am over 50 and i have not dated in over a year. where does someone over 50 meet others who are not looking for one-night stands? that is a good question. >> if 2 you're single, i don't care what age you are, you need to treat it like you're looking for a job. tell everyone you know you're single, friends, co-workers, person in the grocery store. put it out there to everyone. >> there is a big article in one of the papers this morning about how women in new york are getting on the train going up to where i live in greenwich looking for a man. a lot of guys who work for hedge funds and stuff. >> we are going to be in 2 greenwich having a good old party. i love greenwich, connecticut.

great men. great men. >> if frank's there, send him home. >> you can go to places online. >> i don't trust that. you get freaks. >> not on facebook and twitter. >> next one. which dating website would be best for a single woman attempting to get back out there after divorce? what do you like the most? >> actually, to the point i just made, facebook and twitter. you go unconventional. there are dating websites, eharmony, match, but i think it's nice to go in the back door. you go subtle. >> i think we need to look at -- there are so many dating sites, it's almost asking who should i be friends with? what makes you feel good? are these people i would date or go out with and just explore? >> hire a matchmaker. >> you would want to find somebody in your life with not

just to go out with, but who is going to share life with you. i think you would go to places you're interested. the church or synagogue or a pet store -- >> biking club, hiking. >> say yes to everything for a month. every invite you get. >> are any of you happy in your interpersonal relationships? >> are you guys with boyfriends? >> happy dating. it's really good. >> i don't want to spoil the show. there is a guy i started going out with last week. we'll see. >> looking good. >> you can catch "miss advise" tonight at 10:00 on bravo. >> how to create a compact kitchen.

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it's time for "back to school today." imagine your college kid with a midterm tomorrow and a growl in your stomach tonight and the roommate took your last cup of ramen noodles. >> if you're on a strict budget you cook or heat things up. cissy biggers is here with the essentials for a functioning kitchen. >> we like to think our kids

will channel their moms a little bit and eat healthfully at school. >> i don't have to worry about that with cass. >> everything fits in this box. we have it for you, hoda, a virginia tech grad. after we emptied it of all our wonderful small electrics and tools, it's a storage. first up is the mini keurig. for those unable to measure their own coffee, has three different ways to measure. you know what? it brews over ice, too. it will make an iced coffee or a hot bev. that will keep the barista bill down. >> that can add up like crazy. >> target hit. i found the sunbeam. this is your classic hot pot. here is our ramen noodles. some things never change. don't you remember this from our own days? >> the reason people gain so

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have you ever received a phone call out of the blue or heard a song on the radio you were just thinking about? s you may have chucked it up to coincidence. >> squire rushnell think they

are signs helping you guide your way to destiny. his new book is called "divine alignment." >> this is your fifth book in a series of helping people find that life is not as random as it seems. >> that is exactly right. you are not like a twig floating down the stream to destinations unknown. you have a purpose and a path for your life and it is full of hope. and there is divine alignment helping you out finding your pathway. >> do some people miss it? i have a friend who says there are no accidents and when she sees something, she thinks it's part of the plan. other people miss things. >> my mission is to help people become aware of little things they call coincidence. we have a name for it god wink. that is one of those experiences that is really like a person-to-person call from above. the more you see them, the more you see them. if you start becoming -- >> like a muscle. >> absolutely. >> you have a story you want to

tell us about diane lane. >> let me explain divine alignment is basically how we are interconnected by invisible threads, person-to-person, all along our path in life. this story exemplifies that. diane lane was in new york. she was daddy's girl. she was feeling great grief at the moment because her dad recently died. she was in a car on the way to a charlie rose studio. you know new york, you've got cabs going in every direction. she looked through the window and reminded herself of when she was a kid and her dad was a cab driver in new york. 6f99 was the number of his medallion. she remembers standing by the curb waiting like a chariot coming to pick her up. 6f99 would arrive. right then she arrived at charlie rose's studio.

she said i wish my dad was here today. that was his favorite show. she stepped out and her heart leapt because pulling in, right in front, different vinely aligned was cab number 6f99. of all the medallions in new york. the odds of that are unbelievable. >> she felt her father's presence was with her. >> she felt a peace that came over her that surpassed all understanding. >> how can people who don't see things like that? s how can this book help them? >> this book is simply seven steps that take you by the hand and show you that there is a pathway to hope. and when you follow these seven steps, you can achieve your greatest dreams. every one of these steps are so simple. we have a built-in gps. that's my basic premise. >> listen to it. >> i call it god's positioning system. this gps, how do you program a

gps? you have to talk to the navigator. so the whole premise of this book is to keep talking to the navigator. >> it's not a one-way conversation. >> it's a terrific book. >> it's called "divine alignment." >> great to see you, squire. love this man. now she is half her size. >> the latest inductee in the joy fit club. she lost 186 pounds. first this is "today" on nbc. i'm barack obama and i approve this message. [romney singing]: oh beautiful, for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountains majesty, above the fruited plain, america, america, god shed his grace on thee, and crowned thy good, with brotherhood...

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the joy fit club." >> she is angela baldo from new york. she lost a whopping 186 pounds. >> before we meet angela, let's take a look at her incredible story. >> hi, my name is angela. this is me in elementary school. as you can see from my size, my mom would feed me as much as i wanted. i could eat a whole box of macaroni and cheese for lunch. as an adult, i liked eating alone in front of the television. i ate to numb my feelings and relax. i didn't care about my size or my health. at 26, i lost 100 pounds, but i gained it back four years later. after that, i gave up. if i couldn't keep the weight off, what was the point? my family and friends encouraged me to exercise, but their efforts only frustrated me. at 42, i reached 336 pounds.

i was super morbidly obese. i suffered from arthritis and i had trouble walking up and down the stairs. so i began again. i found spark people.com and tracked my nutrition and exercise. in one year i lost 160 pounds and discovered a passion for whitewater kayaking. only a tiny fraction of people who lose the weight manage to keep it off, and i am determined to be one of them. >> great story. >> let's check in with our leader of the joy fit club. hey, joy. >> this is a really great story. angela used her relationship for food as an addiction. like a lot of women, starches and sweets were her achilles' heel. when she started eating them,

she couldn't stop. i want to share three of her strategies. first thing is when she gets a craving and knows it could turn into a binge, she eats something super high in protein. this is a nonfat greek yogurt mixed with a scoop of chocolate whey protein power or two hard boiled eggs. it squashes the craving. instead of bringing a big bulky bag of goodies into the house, she will go to the bulk section and gets two. once a month she will go to the ice cream parlor and get herself a small kiddie cone to go instead of bringing a gallon into the house. she is awesome. >> let's check out angela's before picture. let's see the new you! >> go, angela! >> oh, yeah!

>> when you said you are determined to be one of the people who wasn't going to gain this back, why is this time different? >> the reason it's different this time because i gained it back last time and i knew how easy it was to happen. >> she is on top of it every single day. >> you can't let it get away from you, can you. do you exercise, as well? >> i do. >> what do you do? >> you know i like to kayak. i have a dry suit. as long as there is liquid, i am down with it. >> good for you. >> it must have changed your attitude offer everything. you had trouble walking up the stairs. has it changed everything in your life? >> not everything. i'm still the same person as myself. >> with art lights and things like that? >> there are less physical effects. i can do so much more now. >> and there is joy in your life. >> yes, there is joy in my life.

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