good morning. looming threat. hurricane warnings now posted for the dominican republic and haiti as tropical storm isaac churns in the caribbean. this as the mayor of tampa says he's prepared to call off the republican national convention if isaac poses any risk to public safety. >> health officials struggling to keep the west nile virus from spreading. so far 41 people dead, more than 1,100 infected across 38 states. this morning experts are warning it could get even worse. >> and that's not harry. a british tabloid use as stand-in to recreate a nude

fotfo photo of prince harry as the royal family stops the real one from being published. as for harry he's back home facing a different kind of dressing down today. it's thursday, august 23, 2012. >> announcer: from nbc this is "today" with mat lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, i'm savannah guthrie. >> i'm matt lauer. a lot of people talking about tropical storm isaac. it slowed down overnight. it is expected to become a hurricane. >> that has organizers of the republican national convention worried. al will have the latest straight ahead. >> and more on our investigation

on food trucks delivering spoiled goods to grocery stores. he told us about the problem last year but instead of getting better, apparently it's only getting worse. something to think about as you sit down to feed your family this morning. more on that coming up. >> and as we mentioned, prince harry and those controversial photos. heap also did some swimming with u.s. sensation ryan lochte. what else he has planned. >> the arrows. >> and it's the undisputed hit of the summer, carly ray is here to perform live. let us begin on a thursday morning with tropical storm isaac. al's upstairs and he's tracking it. al, good morning. >> good morning, matt and savannah. this is a massive storm. it's not that strong yet but its diameter is about a thousand miles.

that's the distance from atlanta to boston. right now 255 miles south, southeast of san juan, puerto rico. 40 mile-an-hour wind, moving west at about 12 miles per hour. the system right now looking like the eye of the storm is just west of san juan, puerto rico. the path brings it across just south of puerto rico and friday across santa domingo, moves into cuba early sunday morning and then takes aim on to southern florida as probably a category 1 storm, hitting key west sometime early monday morning and continuing its way up the coast and may be making landfall somewhere again around tallahassee. now, we also are looking at a european model. this is all pretty much coming all together. but you can also see how this system starts to affect florida even before it makes landfall. sunday morning the rain starts to make its way into miami, key west, all the way up the coast,

and then into the panhandle and continuing on into the middle of next week on into the southeast and mid-atlantic coast. a lot of rain with this system. it could become a minimal hurricane at a category 1 but maybe even make a category 2 before it makes landfall. we continue to track it. >> al, thanks. now what's on track to become the worst year ever for the west nile virus in the united states. we go to houston, texas this morning where aerial spraying is now under way. janet, good morning. >> reporter: this is a full fledged public health emergency. because there is no vaccine by the west nile virus, people need to avoid getting bitten or we need to kill the infected mosquitoes. small planes were in the air spraying pesticides. it is an uphill battle because the west nile season is still

very young. a new round of spraying to combat what is on track to be the worst outbreak of the west nile virus ever seen across the u.s. across the country, an alarming increase in the cases of the west nile virus. officials didn't mince words. >> this is literally a matter of human life or death. >> 1,100 people have been sickened by the virus, 43 is died. that's more than double than just a week ago. more than half are in texas. >> we need to interrupt the transition system to try to save lives. >> domingo is weak, walking with a cane and he has blurry vision. he spent 11 days in the medical sen kerr with a furious case of the virus yet survived. >> i was feeling real drowsy, real weak. i started having trouble

reading. i went to lay down to see if things would get better. >> reporter: in dallas and north texas, the epicenter of the outbreak, they've launched dual assaults. planes are spraying insecticide at night and looking for pools of water. finish ewing fines for those who have tires filled with water. texas will need the help as the season doesn't end for at least another month. >> it's a late summer disease. the fact that we've got so many cases this early and it so widespread does not bode well for the future summer. >> and the cdc is warning that those numbers are very likely to rise and not just here in texas because there is some delay in getting the numbers to health officials. and also, savannah, it takes between 3 and 14 days after the bite to develop any symptoms of the west nile virus.

back to you. >> dr. nancy snyderman is nbc's chief medical editor. good morning to you. first of all, this is on track to be the worst outbreak ever. why is it so bad this year in. >> we didn't get the cold snap, we had a soggy spring so all the water has been stagnated in little pools. even a bird bath in the back yard can be enough of a breeding ground for thousands of mosquitoes. >> a lot of folks might not even realize they have the west nile virus. >> mile case -- severe problems, seizures, stiff neck, headache. if you're over the age of 70 and you have any symptoms, get to the emergency room. >> and for the mild case, do you need to go to the hospital? >> there's a vaccine for horses. there's not a vaccine for human beings. that's going to be fast tracked now i think. if you have any of those systems and feel lousy, it iv therapy,

taking care of the aches and pains and making sure you're okay. >> i want to ask you about something else, a new study that shows older fathers have been more likely to have children who have autism or schizophrenia. >> we've been following this for years. for years mom's ages have been related to things like down syndrome but for schizophrenia and autism, it seems to be related to the dad and it has to do with genetic mutation. we're still chipping away at what we understand causes this problem. >> dr. nancy snyderman, thank you so much. here's matt. >> thank you. how will the gop deal with hurricane or tropical storm isaac if it threatens next week's convention in tampa, florida? peter alexander has more on that and the latest war of words out on the campaign trail.

peter, good morning. >> matt, good morning to you. this is not the forecast the republicans were calling for, especially with roughly 70,000 people heading that way. and it may not need a direct hit to cause havoc in that area. in tampa, even an average summer thunderstorm can cause roads to flood. the city's mayor says public safety will always trump politics but rain or shine state and party officials expect the show will go on. with the potentially high-octane hurricane threatening to swamp next week's convention, mitt romney and paul ryan are focusing on the issues, focusing on what they say is president obama's mishandle of the economy. >> we've had four years in a row of a president that's built trillion dollar deficits. it's bad economics. >> president obama said the private sector is doing just fine. this is the obama imaginary

recovery. >> reporter: come paining in las vegas wednesday. >> republicans in congress led -- no, no, no, don't boo. vote. >> reporter: the president is betting he can convince voters his election is not a referendum but a choice. >> get ready to stand with me and get to polls with me and make phone calls with me. this november we will win nevada and we will win the election. >> this is a clear choice. the republican plan is to cut more taxes on upper income people and go back to deregulation. that's what got news trouble in the first place. >> reporter: still dominating the national debate, congressman todd akin's definance after he spoke about what he called legitimate race. >> my message was one standing

in principle, not politics and on the principles that made america such a great nation. so this was a decision made by the citizens of our state and not by party bosses. i believe that's the principle here. >> he urged his colleague to abandon his bid and said later if elected he would follow romney's lead. >> mitt romney is going to be the president, the president sets policies. his policy, i'm comfortable with it because it's a step in the right direction. >> reporter: the president tried to capitalize on the outrage surrounding congressman akin telling guests at a fund-raiser saying this is an individual who hits on the house committee of science and technology but somehow missed science class. but it representative, obama

said, it's an effort to go backwards instead of forward on issues that will bring us back to 20 years ago. >> now let's get a check at the other top stories this morning. natalie, good morning. >> three northern california counties are in a state of emergency this morning as the explosive ponderosa wildfire rages. miguel, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. firefighters have done a remarkable job keeping this fire in check. it is roughly 55% contained but it is still very much a threat as we found out on the front line. exploding across forest land, northern california's ponderosa fire blew up wednesday. even the most seasoned firefighters scrambled to safety. >> it's coming up hot and hard! >> reporter: at least 500 structures are threatened, 69

homes have already been lost, an erratic fire that today son the move. beating back flames with help in the air and 2,000 firefighters on the ground, crews have made progress on the front lines, but this fire fight is far from over. feeding on dry forest land for five days now, this fire continues to make runs. crews are worried the next one will be into a neighborhood. >> our goal is for you folks not to have to leave. >> reporter: in the mountain community of mineral, 750 people, many of thechl sem seni have been told this may be their last safe chance to pack up and leave. flames grow closer to homes every day, conditions ripe for deer instruction. what makes this season so bad? >> reporter: dead and drying vegetation, drought-like conditions and increased lightning. >> reporter: a mean fire season ravaging the west. and here in california the fire

season lasts year round. the most dangerous months are still ahead, september and october. the good news at this fire, they hope to have it fully contained within a week. >> miguel, thank you. a new first-person glance into the raid that killed osama bin laden, written by one of the navy seals who participated in the mission. the book "no easy day" was published anonymously. the author was a member of seal team 6. >> the fda has identified the source of a recent salmonella outbreak. chamberlain farms in indiana could be one source of tainted can't lope. some 178 people have been affected across 21 states. two people have died. a formal recall of those mellons is now under way. >> a fiery train wreck this

morning about 40 miles east of dallas, texas. a fuel tanker cro eer truck was to cross the tracks when a train slammed into it. the driver was able to escape before impact. . let's go to kayla tausche. >> good morning. the congressional budget office says it if doesn't avoid the fiscal country cliff this year, it could be heading for a recession next year. >> and the anchorman threw to the reporter with a proposal.

>> going over to astrid. maybe we can kanoodle. >> we're not going to be kanoodle. >> oh, i thought we meant chat. >> awkward. >> i love astrid. she's like you know what we're not going to be doing? >> shut it down! >> don't you guys try to kanoodling. >> it not chat. no chatting. >> as opposed to noodles. i like noodles. noodles. i like noodles. in the southwest, it's been raining like crazy. yesterday, las vegas picked up its second wettest day on record, almost an inch and three

quarters of rain yesterday. a lot of rain throughout there and looking at more today. more monsoonal moisture coming on in and that's going to mean anywhere from one to three inches of rain stretching from flagstaff all the way to amarillo, texas. that's white house what's going on around the country, here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning, storm 4 meteorologist tom kierein. as we look at the live view, gleaming gold sunrise and reagan national now at 70 degrees and dew point in the mid-60s as the afternoon progresses it will turn less humid. producing a few sprinkles eastern shore lots of sunshine west and north and highs in the 80s today, tomorrow, saturday and sunday with clouds in and out each day. 60s in the mornings and looks like this will continue into the first part of next week. weather. savannah? >> thank you. an investigation is under way in maryland to determine what caused a deadly train derailment that led to the deaths of two teen-agers. the young women were sitting on a railroad bridge and had just

tweeted of themselves minutes before they were killed. tom costello is in ellicott city, maryland this morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. they've got a big mess to clean up here. most of the rail cars are gone but they've still got a mountain of coal spread up and down the tracks here. it now appears that these two teen-age girls, these childhood friends, were quite simply sitting in exactly the wrong spot when this passing train derailed right on top of them. whatever caused this tragedy just after midnight tuesday morning, it came without warning. two 19-year-old friends were sitting on the bridge over main street with their backs to the tracks. they just tweeted a photo of their feet dangling from the bridge with a message "drinking on top of the ellicott city sign and looking down on old ec, a last night together before returning to college. minutes later a passing coal train derailed right where they

sat, 21 of 80 cars off the track. they were killed, buried in coal. >> can you imagine how horrible it was and how horrible it must be for, you know, their family, their parents. our hearts go out to them. >> reporter: it's now up to the ntsb to determine why the drain jumped the tracks. importantly the three-man crew insists they never applied the emergency brakes. investigators say the automatic emergency brakes were deployed as it was already derailing. >> there's a lot of forces of derailment. we have to look at the pieces of rail and examine each one of them. it's going to take some time. >> they had gone to high school together. elizabeth was studying the james madson university in virginia, rose studied nursing at the university of delaware. a youtube video captured rose innocent lif clowning around and singing an original song.

♪ referring is going to be all right ♪ >> through years the tracks have attracted generations of young people looking to play and party. >> being on the tracks you have a nice view of the town below and the river so it just a really good sightseeing place. i'm not going to be up there anymore after that event happened. it's just dangerous. >> reporter: valerie's 17-year-old daughter recently said she and her friends climbed on that same bridge. >> i brought her here today to see how dangerous it is to walk on the train tracks and how fatal it can be. >> reporter: two local college kids home for the summer lost in a single, awful moment. investigators say it could take months to determine the cause of this accident. they're looking at the speed of the train. they're also got data from the black box reporter on board the train and the locomotive had a

vid video camera on it. services for these two young women will be held this weekend. >> what a tragedy. >> still ahead, the fallout from prince harry's wild night in las vegas. prince harry's wild night in las vegas. will he b but somewhere along the way, something went horribly wrong. george allen voted for trillions in debt while voting to raise his pay four times, then voted to keep special tax breaks for oil and gas companies and took over a half-million from them. worse, allen went to work for them.

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good morning, it's 7:26 on this thursday, august 23rd. a 17-year-old is dead after a home invasion in prince george's county. it happened late last night in cetering. a maryland lawmaker and four children are waking up in the hospital after two boats collided and today marks the one-year anniversary since the region was shaken by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. now, here's tom with your weather headlines. >> good morning, another fresh and cool summer morning. temperatures down into the low 60s. the nearby suburbs a little patchy fog in some of the rural areas, watch out for that. later today storm 4ighsn the mid to upper 80s and mostly

sunny during the afternoon and more of the same as we get more of the same as we get infridhe's made his choice.ay, but what choices will women be left with? just like mitt romney, paul ryan would get rid of planned parenthood funding. in congress, ryan voted to ban all federal funding for planned parenthood and allow employers to deny women access to cancer screenings and birth control. and both romney and ryan backed proposals to outlaw abortion even in cases of rape and incest. for women... for president... the choice is ours. i'm barack obama, and i approve this message.

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♪ it's 7:30 now on a thursday morning, the 23rd of august 2012. those young ladies in a packed crowd on rockefeller plaza. and we'll hear from carly rae jepsen and owl city in our 8:30 hour. and we thank them for stopping by. we'll go outside and say hello to all those nice people in just a few minutes. meanwhile i'm matt lauer and

here's savannah guthrie. >> hey, i just met you. >> this is crazy. >> and here's my number. >> lose it. >> i had to try it. look at who is here with us, ryan lochte. he's certainly been keeping himself busy, including a late night in vegas with prince harry. >> also, a hidden hazard in some of the foods you buy. trucks that deliver items that may be putting your family's health at risk. jeff rossen exposed this problem last year. this morning he's here with an update that's not going to be something you're going to like to hear. let's begin with the fallout over princess harry's partying ways in las vegas. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. this has whipped up a storm of issues here in the u.k., above and beyond whether or not harry acted appropriately. there are two main questions, where was his security and what

should or shouldn't the press do with these photos? princess harry is back in london behind royal gates but the scandal roars on at a fever pitch. las vegas may have seemed like a good idea after a summer of royal duties. some harmless fool partying and a swimoff with u.s. gold winner ryan lochte. but the prince may have some regrets after these naked photos turned up online secretly taken late eight night in harry's hotel suite, an embarrassing remind earn he can never escape the public eye. back home a friend of the family defended harry on the bbc. >> his charitable activity and his role as a soldier are much more important than a bit of tittle tattle. >> reporter: the photos are everywhere, except at the british press. the palace has gone to the press

cop plants commission here to arguthe photos taken in harry's hotel room are an invasion of privacy. but the press have done everything but run them. this is the cover of the identify sun." look closely, it's actually a recreation. here a reporter on the street has no problems showing the photos, even zooming in. >> he's doing what everybody else does, isn't he? >> reporter: public reaction is mixed. >> is that good behavior for an heir to the thrown. >> not really. >> do you forgive him? >> of course. it's harry. we love him. >> reporter: for some the real issue has been the prince's security detail. were they responsible to make sure this didn't happen? not necessarily. >> it's not up the bodyguard to worry or be concerned about the private antics of their charge. but you are responsible for the security. in this case nothing happened to him. he survived and he's on his way back to london to meetle fallout.

-- meet the fallout. >> reporter: the palace has no further comment, though ensiders think harry to get a earful from the family and could get a hearing from the military. british soldiers are supposed to act appropriately in uniform or in this case, out of it. martin bashir has covered the royal family extensively. and robert jopson is a royal commentator. robert, what's the reaction over there? is this a private matter or cause for concern? >> reporter: well, matt, i think the palace will try their best to dust this one under the carpet. they don't really want this one to get out of control and they've done their best to keep the press tamed, if you like. the british press hasn't used any pictures of harry and i think that's strange given that the whole of the world have been

looking at them and 63 million people on the internet. it's causing a kurfuffle, if you like, about that. >> let's stick to the press side about this. are the members of the press and the media there concerned about a lawsuit or are they concerned if they publish the photos they'll be cut off completely from the royal family? >> reporter: i think it's basically because of this inquiry of press authority. the press here have been drinking in the last chance salon before law comes in. they don't want to take that chance. the press self-regulatory body has been set up by themselves and it's their laws layer not really allowed to breach and one of them is not taking photographs in a private room, in this case a hotel suite. >> martin, this is a single man doing something behind closed doors, some kind of a game of strip billiards.

so we know he's not that great a billiards player. should these photos be out there? >> well, the photos were taken and they've been made available, but that to me isn't the biggest issue here. the biggest issue here is that if you cast your mind back to 1997 when prince harry's mother died, diana princess of wales, the royal family was at low ebb. helen mirren won an academy award for her depiction of her majesty as someone out of touch. weep just had the olympic games where the british royal family were everywhere and now it's taken 15 minutes to remind us of this kind of -- >> you know how much i admire you. i couldn't disagree with you more. i think if you were to hold a poll in this country right now and say which member of the royal family would you most want to be friends with and hang out with for a weekend, this guy

winds going away. >> i would like to spend an evening with him as well. but the british taxpayer spend as huge amount of money protecting a royal family. this guy goes to a hotel, and winds up playing strip youker with him a group of people. and when the duchess of wales was caught in a picture sucking toes, she was displaned. >> i could have gone without the sucking the toes picture. >> sorry. >> reporter: i think there will be an interview, the military

will want to know what he's doing. but those facing criticism is the scotland yard -- though it not his job to protect the image, it's to protect the prn fr -- person say from a terror attack. all they had to do was take the phone off the girls and say that's what we do. i think that's a rather stupid mistake. it would have been a rudimentary thing. >> on a scale of one to ten, how much damage has been done? >> with regard to harry's reputation zero. everybody nopknows he's a playb and likes to have fun, as far as the roum protection bureau ten,

as far asright, let's see what have weatherwise maybe. we're looking at temperatures in the 90s in the mid-mississippi river valley and also in the southwest and 60s in the pacific south northwest and 70s in northern new england and beautiful day in the northeast and rain through central florida. look for more monsoonal moisture in the southwest and gorgeous day in the pacific northwest with temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s. that's what's going on around the country, here's what's happening in your neck of the woods good good morning. storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein. another delightfully cool morning starting off this thursday morning under a clear sky west to north. shenandoah valley and in the mountains light fog around and sunshine and few clouds over the metro area and later today into the mid and upper 80s and mostly sunny during the afternoon. more of the same on friday. over the weekend, maybe more clouds around and little bit cooler and might have an

isolated afternoon thundershower >> matt? >> thank you very much. still ahead, ryan lochte talks about his time with prince harry in las vegas and a few other things as well. and up next, why some of the food you buy could be spoiled before it ever hits the shelves. . fighting it with every muscle on his teen face. because i didn't just get him a pair of nikes, i got him the pair of nikes. look - he can barely control himself. (in her head) i'm amazing. the styles they'll totally freak over for back to school are here. famous brands. famously easy. famous footwear. victory is yours.

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truck on the way to the store? i've been tracking the story for over a year. we found that last summer trucks carrying unsafe food bound for your breakfast table. now police say it's actually getting worse. we're on patrol with the indiana state police. no radar gun. we're going to pull him over right now. >> yes. >> reporter: instead officer kelly is armed with a food thermometer. >> i'm getting an initial temperature of 53 degrees in your trailer. this summer's been particularly bad. >> reporter: indiana. if you eat it, it was likely hauled through here pu but if the units are off, food can turn foul. on our first stop, trouble.

police athis truck's refrigerator isn't working properly. by law the food should be at a cool 41 degrees. some of it was pushing 60. >> we have sour cream, we have cheese, we have dairy drinking right here. >> reporter: and these are all over temperature? >> yes. >> reporter: and there are yogurts in here, too, for kids. all destined for a dozen grocery stores. local officials condemn it and chuck it. remember, you could have eaten this. the driver told me he's actually relieved the cops stopped him. >> reporter: it's good this food didn't make it to the stores, it could have made people sick. >> i'm glad it didn't make it. >> reporter: his company tells me it monitors food temperatures carefully and claims the driver would have disposed of bad food before delivering it.

how dangerous is this? >> it's very dangerous. somebody could actually die by consuming some of this food. we're playing russian ruoulette with our food supply. >> reporter: how fast is the bacteria growing in the back of these trucks? >> growing roughly every 20 minutes. >> reporter: that fast? >> that fast. >> reporter: and the worst is yet to come. >> that's not even water. >> reporter: this truck's refrigerator is broken. the inside temperature? 101 degrees. meat and chicken are even atr t attracting supplies. police find raw meat with juices dripping through the box. even if watched, it could still make you sick. >> this is all from the chicken stuff that ran off to the floor.

>> reporter: this food was headed to popular chinese restaurants in indiana. not anymore. the trucking company didn't return our calls. while police did find many trucks doing the right thing -- >> we're at 35 degrees inside the trailer, which is absolutely fine. >> reporter: too many are in violation. cops say some companies actually shut off their refrigeration systems on purpose. >> these systems run off the diesel fuel. they shut them off to save money. >> reporter: this trucker claimed his refrigerator wasn't working. but as we were shooting, he suddenly turns it on. >> reporter: jeff rossen from nbc news. why was your refrigeration unit off? can you talk with us? >> i can't speak with you. >> reporter: his company told us the refraj rateor was on when he left the warehouse and called it a mechanical problem. >> they save a few dollars here

and there with us at risk. >> reporter: today indiana is one of the own states targeting these food trucks. believe it or not there is little federal oversight and state police captain wayne andrews is boiling. >> the feds are not doing their job. it's been left to the states to fix the problem. >> reporter: in 2005 congress told the fda to come up with stricter guidelines for food trucks. almost seven years later the fda hasn't done it. congress even set a new dead line of july 2012, last month, and still nothing. the fda declined to go on camera but sent us this e-mail: >> the rule making process it can take time and we are working diligently to strengthen and modernize our food safety system. >> if this doesn't make them act, i don't know what would. >>and until there's action, police say for every truck they

stop, countless more get away, most of it headed for restaurants and groceries stores. by the way, the responsibility lace on the grocery stores and restaurants to their food as well. they're not doing this either. >> still ahead, the woman who has lived the last five years without buying anything new for her family. that's after these messages. ♪

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the crowd is waiting to hear carly rae jepsen's smash hit "call me maybe." >> from them to u.s. olympians. seems like everyone is into the "call me maybe" craze.

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met you, so call me crazy ♪ here's my number, so call me maybe ♪ >> so clearly we can't get enough of this because we're still going here on the studio as we now count down to having this song in our ears. >> that could mean disaster. ♪ so call me maybe >> that is kathie lee under that hair. >> oh, wow! >> oh, wow. come on, guys. >> we'll be outside with carly rae jepsen and owl city coming up in just a little while. >> what song is she going to do? "call me maybe," we'll hear it live in just a few minutes.

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7:56 is your time now. good morning, i'm, un yang. police are on the scene of what appears to be a home invasion that killed a 17-year-old girl in kettering. relatives tells news 4 she was a high school honor student. police are asking anyone who saw anything to come forward. your team 4 meteorologist tom kierein. beautiful morning so far. >> it's fresh and cool and we do have some patchy, dense fog. some of the deeper valleys west of the i-95 corridor. right near washington, low to mid-60s, near 70 in washington by the bay. later today mid to upper 90s as well as today, friday and

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8:00 now on a thursday morning. it's august 23rd, 2012. it's a beautiful morning, perfect morning for a concert series. we have carly rae jepsen with "call me maybe" and then owl city is going to join her for another song. that's coming up in our next half hour. >> also inside we have ryan lochte, the swimming sensation, 11 olympic medal winner.

he has been awfully busy since his time in london, going to premiers, showing up on "the tonight show," partying with a certain prince. his olympic winning teammate is also here. we'll talk to brendan as well coming up. it's nice to have them in our house. >> it is. how long do you think you could go without buying anything new? >> you talking food as well or are you talking clothing, stuff like that? >> not that long. >> maybe a day, a week, a month? there's one woman, a mom, who has done it for five years and counting. she calls herself the nonconsumer advocate and coming up, how she's managed to pull it off for so long and what does her family think about this? >> we have some tips, too. let's get a check on the day's other top stories. natalie? >> good morning, everyone. federal health officials are

concerned and trying to contain an unprecedented outbreak of the west nile virus that has killed at least 41 people. more than 1,100 illnesses have been reported in 38 states so far this year, nearly four times the normal amount. about half of those west nile cases are in texas. experts believe a mild winter and very hot summer helped stimulate mosquito breeding. >> residents across the caribbean are preparing for the worst as tropical storm isaac churns through the reason. in puerto rico residents have been taping windows, stocking up on sandbags as the eye of the storm passes just south of the island. isaac could hit the florida keys by recall next week. >> last night in los angeles two good samaritans lost their lives when a driver slammed his car into a fire hydrant and utility pole. when two people rushed in to

help, they were killed. >> and aniliness that does not appear to be contagious gives people aids-like symptoms, even though they do not have hiv. >> a judge has labeled the stepmother of a missing oregon boy a prime suspect in his disappearance. in a civil suit filed by the boy's birth mother. police have yet to label her as a formal suspect in the criminal investigation. kyron disappeared more than two years ago when he was 7. >> and what has you talking online? ll cool jay is a hot search for what police call a knockdown, drag-out fight with a burglar for allegedly robbing his moment. he rose to fame with the song "mama said knock you out." he's doing what his mama said. >> and the 4 -year-old daughter

of angelina jolie and brad pitt will appear in his mom's new fit as a young princess aurora. >> and this video of nellie fertada getting attention. a new dance craze is getting started. let's go back outside to al with a check of your weather. >> giddy-up! yeah, giddy-up. oh, that's a nice sign. carly r.

the latest on tropical storm isaac. 40-mile-per-hour winds moving west at 13. path of the storm will bring it across the caribbean and on into florida early monday morning and then tuesday it's out in the gulf taking aim on the panhandle florida. rest of the country, a lot of wet weather continues in the southwest and more rain in central florida has nothing to do with isaac and moderate temperatures in the great lakes and 88 in minneapolis today. that's what's going on around the country, here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning, another beautiful morning under way. storm 4 team meteorologist tom kierein with your forecast with the next four days looking beautiful and partly cloudy each day morning low 60s and just a slight chance of an afternoon shower or thundershower and beginning next week an increasing chance of showers and storms around, perhaps on tuesday and wednesday. with morning lows near 70 and afternoon highs in the low to

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back now with 8 :09 with one of the biggest stars of the london limb peacekeeper games. ryan lochte won gold in the individual medley. the superstar has been making quite a splash away from the pool ever since. ryan, it's good to see you. >> good morning. >> last time i saw you you said you were going to take some time relaxing with your family. you have an odd way of relaxing. you went to hollywood for the preemier show, you went to vegas and now you're hanging out. >> i'm just here now. >> in london it was your birthday. here's the celebration we threw for you. and he were's a picture of the celebration in vegas. why do i feel we fell short. >> i had beautiful girls with me.

>> do you even know who they are? >> i have no idea who they are. >> you have been having fun? >> i have been. i've been out of the water having some down times. >> when you were at this party in vegas, yound up in the water with a kind of little fun race with prince harry. how did it happen? >> we were at the same pool party and his people came over to my table and said, hey, prince harry wants to meet you. >> so you didn't know him before this? >> no, i didn't know him at all. i was like, all right, i went over there, went to meet him, i was fully clothed and so was he. he was like, hey, you want to do something? you want to race me in the pool? i was like let's go. >> i took off my shirt and jumped in and we started racing. >> what was your impression of him? zuch know how he's part of the royal family and everything, he's really a nice guy.

he was really talkative and he wanted to meet me and honestly wanted to race. that was the coolest thing. >> after the race did he say i'm throwing another kind of party at the hotel room. would you like to show up for that? >> no, no. >> he didn't talk about billiards or anything look that? >> no, after our race, we went our separate ways. >> now that you've seen the folt oaf are you sorry he didn't call you or are you happy he didn't call you? >> i'm kind of happy. i don't need that. >> i can imagine. talk to me about what else is happening for you. i know you haven't been in the water three weeks, swimming. you say that's the longest break you've ever taken. ever since i was probably about 10 years old, it's the longest break. after racing prince harry, i got that competitive edge back in me and i want to go back in the water. >> so you're going to go back in the water and start training on monday. i said a second ago what are you

training for and you said "rio." you've got competitions many of them between now and then but you're all ready to get back in the water and set your sites on the next olympic games? >> after i lended back in the states, after london, i already had my goals in mind. >> and they remained the same? >> no, they're a little bit different. >> how are they different. >> i can't tell everything. >> let look at rio in the context of london then. you won five middles, two of them were gold. so you want more? >> oh, of course. whenever i go up on the blocks, i'm not happy with second or third pip want to win. >> will you be swimming more in rio? will you take on more events?

>> i'm definitely going on different events. i'm getting hold exmy body's getting older. >> after the last olympic games i don't think you had as many opportunities as you have today, in entertainment, in fashion, in all those this evenings. they're now available to you. are you worried those will take away from your time and phoning us in the pool. >> >> not really. the trends i have been doing the past eight, ten years, i know i'm able to do other things i wasn't doing, acting. >> you're enjoying that side, aren't you? >> definitely. i can swim in front of 10,000 people but acting, that's a little hard. >> it's just a different set of

skills. by the way, you're going to be on jimmy fallon tonight. >> i'm excited for that. >> good to have you back, as always. up next, a mom who managed to buy nothing new for five years and counting. the same set of values that drive our nation's military are the ones we used to build usaa bank. with our award winning apps that allow you to transfer funds, pay bills or manage your finances anywhere, anytime. so that wherever your duty takes you, usaa bank goes with you. visit us online to learn what makes our bank so different. the calcium they take because they don't take it with food.

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but first, here's kristen dahlgren. >> reporter: for katie, it started as a challenge. >> i decided to do january and see if i could do one month. >> reporter: one month without buying anything new. that was five years ago. she now writes a blog on what she calls her nonconsumer lifestyle. >> a friend of my mother's got divorced, didn't want it anymore. >> reporter: to her closet. >> these sell for 750 new. dale montgomery never thought his wife's experiment would last. >> i think we'll be doing this then years from now, especially if i want to stay married. >> reporter: he's noticed benefits beyond a happy wife, like 20,000 less in credit card debt. >> you have more time to enjoy

the people around you. >> reporter: he also doesn't have to take away the trash as often. less packaging means less stuff. 14-year-old emmitt beaming over his recent sneaker score. >> how much would they have cost new? >> $100. >> how much did you get them for? >> $6. >> reporter: the kids do still occasionally spend their own money on something new and even stanley has her standard. >> nobody wants to sign up for used underwear so i don't. so i buy new underwear, socks and bras and personal care items. >> reporter: and food. but she insists she can find almost everything else preowned. >> how often has it happened to you that you buy something and your mom, sister, neighbor says i wish u said you needed that, i have an extra one. >> reporter: she also frequents thrift stores like goodwill. >> oh, my gosh! look at the price tag.

>> reporter: okay, wait. $226. >> and what does it cost here? >> reporter: 6.99. economists say it's a good thing no everyone has important is off shopping. >> there would be no demand for the new this evenings and all of us producing new things would not have jobs. >> reporter: but for her, it seems to work. >> i'm going to buy this. >> and katie wolf stanley is with us now along with our today contributor lifestyle expert. katie, we got to start with you. obviously you are dedicated if nothing else. your friends and family are used to this by now but what reaction do you get when you tell people i haven't bought anything new in five years? >> people always say that's interesting, that's great, i

could never do that. you say, well, why couldn't you do that? they'll say this and that. it is something people could do. obviously if everybody did this, it would be a catastrophic thing but it's never going to be a thing where everybody does this so it's kind archmoot argument anyway. >> let's talk about your outfit. everything here you bought for what? >> the sweater $7, a little chikeios shell, $3. the thirt i think i paid seven with, which are a naturalizer, they're $15 and normally sell for 70. >> and you have a suitcase here and you actually share this suitcase with a friend. >> i do. i don't travel a huge amount, i don't travel for work. so the times i need formal, really nice luggage are kind of infrequent.

most of my friends are in the same boat. when she's going on a fabulous vacation, she boros my luggage and when i'm going ton a fabulous vacation, i borrow her luggage. we rarely travel at the same time. >> what do you have there. >> this watch i got at goodwill for $15. i looked it up on lined it's like add 400 watch. all it needed was a battery and link taken out. >> what do do you for gifts for family? do you give used gifts? >> i do. would you like it if i gave you a beautiful antique? >> sure. >> something i've done for grandparents gifts, i get pictures printed up of the kids

and i put them in used frames. what's the difference between that and a new one? >> i think all of america breathed a sigh of relief when they learned you have exception. you don't buy used underwear. >> absolutely. >> any other exception? >> if a friend of mine comes out with a new boork i will buy their book new. >> i saw this on your blog but did you it weks tra credit you had at the book store, right? >> we're lucky because we have wonderful book stores. one is within walking distance of my house and can i take this in and get credit. >> you like to fix up things. you brought us a chair, a fixer up. >> when you buy something, there's a good point here. there's used, antique and what you can calvin tah-- call vint.

you can transform something. what has mostly changed in the world is you can do a lot of this online. >> katie, you're not the biggestline shopper but you say there's great sites out there. >> there's a whole breed of sites that have popped up. >>'s thread up for kids clothing. there's karmagoat and the proceeds go to a charity. there's yardseller.com. can you look specifically for things you want, i want a sweater or a comic book. there's another great site called never liked it anyway. and people like to look. it's the thrill also. >> of course. keep up the good work. thanks for the good ideas.

coming up next carly rae jepsen and owl city. breaking news at 8:26. a 15-year-old girl seriously hurt in a crash in montgomery county. this happened at the intersection of 124 and air part road in gaithersburg. she was riding her bike when she was hit. that accident also causing big delays. >> all the southbound lanes of 124. blocked right now at air park road and delays about five to six miles right now. you could take a live look. looks like as you get there you will be forced off of 124 and you'll have to get on to air park road. aaron, back over to you. >> thank you. [ obama ] i'm barack obama and i approve this message.

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it's the 23rd day of august, 8:30 on a thursday morning. we have a big crowd on the plaza for a couple of good reasons, actually several good reasons. ryan lochte, the swimming superstar mingling with fans out on the plaza, as is his teammate and olympic medal winner, who is

in another part of the plaza and up on the stage behind us getting ready is carly rae jepsen, who owns the song of the summer and she'll be performing that. and also performing, owl city. i'm matt lauer along with savannah guthrie, al roker and natalie morales. >> we want to remind everybody that train will be here tomorrow. you can vote on what are the songs they are playing. the choices are "drive by "ourks "if it's love" and "save me in san francisco." >> we are going to get a behind-the-scenes look of the newest "fast and furious" installment, i think it's number six. >> and later today professionals are back and they're tackling the most pressing issues, the

latest hot topics, including the latest photos of princefirst yok of the weather. >> we sure do. as we look ahead to the weekend. tomorrow on friday we have beautiful weather in the east and rain in the midsection of the country. sunny and mild in the pacific northwest and heat continues in the southwest. saturday some showers along the mid-atlantic coast and we're looking at heavy rain in the mid-mississippi river valley and gorgeous out west and then sunday, sunday, we start to see the effects of isaac moving into southern florida. rain stretching from the central great lakes back into texas. sunny and mild in the pacific northwest and a beautiful day. also in new england, a few showers along the southeastern atlantic coast. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> cool and comfortable on this thursday morning. good morning. storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein temperatures in the green areas in the 60s and some 50s out of the mountains and mere 70 near washington and later today, mid and upper 80s and more sunshine during the

afternoon. more of the same on friday, although more clouds perhaps over the weekend. small chance of passing showers and thundershowers each afternoon. then as we get into middle of next week, we have an >> don't forget, check that weather with isaac out there any time of the day or night go, to weather.com. >> that's good advice. can we say hello to brandan hanson, who is an olympic swimmer, he won two medals. brendan, nice to you have here. good morning. how you doing? so you weren't playing nude billiards with harry, i didn't see you swimming in the pool with harry. what you have been doing? >> i've been doing speaking engagements, traveling, making sure kids get to hold the medal. i think that's an important part, you reconnect with people back home. a lot of people are going through that post-olympic depression.

>> i think i saw you write that or tweet that that getting the gold medal, the bronze medal was so exciting and so was seeing other people wear the medal. >> when i was 9 years old, i got to wear a gold medal for the first time and it sticks in my head it's a dream i want to go after. you see that light up in the kids' eyes when they hold that medal and it becomes addicting. the last thing i want to do now is put this medal in a shadow box in my office. >> and you had retired in 2008. you say your have your wife, martha, to thank for your comeback? >> she was a big party of it. i married way up, al. she's been a big part of my comeback. you know, at the end of the day i thank her. >> and you thank her for a little baby -- >> girl. >> you didn't know in london. >> didn't know in london.

we found out monday. she's already got me wrapped around her finger. >> in five years it's going to be you out here with her on your shoulders. >> screaming for carly. >> what's the next thing you want to accomplish in the next year? >> i want to get the next generation excited about rio. i think this was my last olympics. >> you think? >> i know. i know this was my last olympics. i'm not going to be getting back in the water. i want to make sure the next teams that are coming up are just as dominant as this team was. there's a great history with the usa swim team and i think it's important to keep that going in future olympics. >> you're a good team captain. >> thanks for spending time with u us, brendan. we really appreciate. >> coming up, we have sneak peeks from behind the scenes of "fast and furious."

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. we're back at 8:38 with a movie phenomenon that wasn't supposed to happen. but more than $1 billion at the box office later, the "fast and furious" franchise is shooting its sixth installment. michelles cou michel michelle kosinski got a sneak peek. >> reporter: one this evening about this movie, they keep coming up with driving scenarios you might not be able to dream up. car versus car versus truck versus boat, through tunnels, flying over bridges. >> i didn't know there were any

rules. >> reporter: tougher guy versus tough guy, guy versus window. even the ladies are tough. >> i love it all. >> reporter: has your character evolved? >> my character definitely evolves in this one. you'll have to wait and see. >> reporter: oh, and monster struck versus speeding train, versus fire, versus cliff. somehow these guys survive but as mystifying to them is how they are still doing them. >> there was a big explosion, many thought i had died but i rose from the ashes like the phoenix. >> reporter: oh, my goodness. but what keeps people coming back? buying the video games and wanting more. >> to keep doing something that spans this time, it feels really good. >> reporter: more than the fast engines and clothing, the plots are clever.

the line between good guy and bad guy is very fine and keeps changing. >> we're like the good criminals. >> reporter: oh, of course, you're the good criminals. with scenes of loyalty, family and integrity. >> in my mind it just reinvigorated the entire thing. bingo. >> i love it when i can look at the crew and see fear in their face because we're doing things we've never done before. >> last time we had more than 250 cars that we wrecked. >> reporter: 250? >> yeah. this time we'll have more plus we'll have stuff in the air that's crashing, too. >> reporter: the newest character was a real life cage fighter. >> this movie is a big deal to me. i take it very seriously. >> reporter: but maybe nobody tax it more seriously than vin diesel, who is also a producer. >> it's very sacred to me.

it's a fluke. we're not supposed to be here, we're not supposed to have taken a saga this far. the reason why we are this far in it is because we take it that serious. >> promise me we stick together. >> reporter: and they are still together. their films are running fast and furious at the box office a dozen years later. for "today," michelle kosinski, nbc news, london. >> coming up, carly rae jepsen live on the plaza. but first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ nbc. [ male announcer ] some think obamacare is the same as free health care. but nothing is free. obama is raiding $716 billion from medicare, changing the program forever. taxing wheelchairs and pacemakers. raising taxes on families making less than one hundred twenty thousand dollars. free healthcare comes at a very high price.

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it is the song of the summer

that spent nine weeks at number one on the bill board hot 100 and sparked a viral video craze. without further adieu, here is carly rae jepsen singing her hit "call me maybe." ♪ i looked for you and now you're in my way ♪ i wasn't looking for this, now you're in my way ♪ your ripped jean skin was showing ♪ where you think you're going, baby ♪ hey, i just met you and this is crazy ♪ but here's my number, so call me maybe ♪ here's my number, so call me

maybe ♪ hey, i just met you and this is crazy ♪ so here's my number and call me maybe ♪ and all the boys try to save me ♪ so here's my number, so call me maybe ♪ you took no time to call, i took no time to fall ♪ you gave me nothing at all, still you're in my way ♪ i beg and borrow and steal, i didn't know but it's in my way ♪ your hot skin was showing, where you think you're going ♪ hey, i just met you so call me crazy ♪ but here's my number but call

me maybe ♪ hey, i just met you and this is crazy ♪ but here's my number so call me maybe ♪ and all the other boys try to save me ♪ but here's my number so call me maybe ♪ i miss you so bad, i miss you so, so bad ♪ until you came in my life i missed you so bad ♪ i hope you know that, i missed you so bad, bad, ♪ here's my number so call me maybe ♪ hey, i just met you and this is crazy ♪ but but here's my a number, so call me baby

♪ until you came in my life i've missed you so bad ♪ i missed you so bad, i missed you so, so bad ♪ until you came in my life i missed you so bad ♪ so call me maybe >> carly rae jepsen with her hit song "call me maybe." this is "today" on nbc.

well, carly rae jepsen has not one but two hits on her hands. >> the former canadian idle star has come up with a collaboration with owl city. it's featured on her upcoming album called "kiss" and owl city's album called "mid summer station." good to you have here. >> thank you so much. >> you first released this in canada and people in this country hadn't heard much of it and then justin bieber got a little bit involved and then bang. >> no, i can't say i expected that. it was a very pleasant surprise.

>> everybody knows the song but what they may not know is it started as a folk tune? >> it started the way i start all songs with acoustic guitars and we started off is he simple and it took off from there. >> when you think about a song spending nine year, at number one, that's one thing. but this has become a video phenomenon as well. all those crazy take-offs on the video. i know you've seen a lot of them. and your favorite is? >> it is tough to pick a favorite. i think for me the special one remains the justin bieber one. i know him. so it hold as special place for me. >> your life has kind of changed overnight. what has it been like? >> it's been very dream-like. i kind of wake up every day pinching myself and feeling very fortunate, very lucky to be able

to live my childhood 7-year-old girl's dream. who gets to do that. >> do you ever worry there will be a day when you stop and say to someone on the street "please don't ask me to sing "call me maybe"? >> so far it's going well. i get to hear someone else sing it. >> we all have it in our heads from hearing it once. you must have it in your head all day long. >> i'm lucky because i have the album "kiss" so i've been focusing on other songs, too. >> what are you going to sing now? >> it's owl city's song, too, called "good times." >> okay. carly rae jepsen and owl city. ♪ it's always a good time, it's

always a good time ♪ woke up on the right side of the bed ♪ what's up with this song that's inside my head ♪ hands up if you're down, if you're down ♪ it's always a good time ♪ i'm in if you're down, it's always a good time ♪ it's going to be all right, we don't even have to try, it's always a good time ♪ oh, oh, it's always a good

time ♪ we don't even have to try, it's always a good time ♪ it's always a good time, oh, oh ♪ back out of my room, hit the atm ♪ it's always a good time ♪ it's going to be all right, we don't even have to try ♪ it's always a good time, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ it's always a good time, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ we don't even have to try, it's always a good time ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh, it's always a

good time ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh, we don't even have to try, it's always a good time ♪ it's always a good time then ♪ doesn't matter where, it's always a good time there ♪ doesn't matter when, it's always a good time then ♪ it's always a good time, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ it's always a good time, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ we don't even have to try, it's always a good time ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, it's always a good time ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, we don't even have to try, it's always a good time ♪

>> thank you very much. owl city will be back with more music in just a little while. but first, these messages and your local news.

breaking news at 8:56. a 15-year-old girl seriously hurt in a crash in montgomery county. it happened at the intersection of 124 in gaithersburg. we were told she was riding her bike when she was hit. this is causing big delay. let's go to danella sealock. >> serious delays if you're

making the commute. what you want to do is jump on 27 right now because if you're heading southbound, you're facing about a backup in this area. if you're trying to access i-270 best bet to take

beautiful summer morning under way. good morning, here's your storm team 4 outlook. lots of sunshine, not too humid and more on friday. over the weekend, maybe a bit cooler with more clouds around and a small chance of an afternoon thundershower that may linger into monday and then looks like a greater chance of thunder and shower on tuesd

and we're back with more of "today" on a thursday morning, this 23rd day of august 2012. we just had a great double deal of music provided by owl city and carly rae jepsen, much to the delight of our crowd here. and there's more music from owl city coming up in just a couple

of minutes. i'm matt lauer, along with savannah guthrie and al roker. something else coming up is "today's professionals." >> they'll talk about prince harry and the nude photos. and we never thought we'd see this day, retouching photos to make ladies look bigger and curvier. >> and we have a back-to-school bonanza! if you've got college kids, we're going to show you how to outfit their dorm rooms with everything they need. if you've got young ones, how to outfit them and make them look cool for school without breaking the bank. >> natalie? >> the current west nile outbreak is one of the worst ever. more than 1,100 cases have been reported so far this year, that's about four times the usual number of cases.

more than 40 people have died in 48 states. officials are warning the numbers will go up. >> a state of emergency is in effect in three northern california counties where a massive wildfire there is raging. the ponderosa fire has brurned t least 69 homes and threaten 200 more. more than 2,000 firefighters are struggling to contain it. wildfires so far this year have burned more than 7 million acres, most of them in western states. >> prince harry is back in britain this morning after an incident and photos that didn't stay in vegas. stephanie gosk has more for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. all of this has triggered an issue here, above and beyond whether or not harry behaved appropriatie appropriately or not, there are two key questions, where was his security and what should or

shouldn't the press do with these photos? >> reporter: las vegas may have seemed like a good idea after a summer of demanding royal duties. some harmless pool partying and a swim-off with u.s. gold medal winner ryan lochte. but the prince may have some regrets after these naked photos turned up online, secretly taken late at night in harry's hotel suite. an embarrassing reminder that he can never escape the public eye. the palace has gone to the press complaints who argue the photos taken in harry's hotel room are an invasion of privacy. but the press has done everything but run them. this is the cover of "the sun." look closely. it's a recreation. for some the real issue has been the prince's security detail. were they responsible for making sure this didn't happen? not necessarily. >> it's not up to the protection officer, the bodyguard, to worry

or be concerned about the private and particulati -- anti charge. buyou are responsible for the security. nothing happened to him. he's on his way back to london to face the fallout. >> british soldiers have to act appropriately in uniform and in this case, out of uniform. >> a virginia judge has denied a knew trial for george huguely, the former university of virginia lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girl friend yardley love. he's due to be sentenced next week. >> the bus monday fitor harasse students this summer plans to use some of her money to set up

an anti-bullying foundation. the goal is to help teach kids about being kind. >> forbes magazine has released its most powerful women in the world and topping the list is angela merkel. second is hillary clinton. michelle obama is seventh on the list. >> and a man in russia is a hit online with a tinny bike. the bike only a few inches big there. but this guy wearing a helmet and full cycling gear is actually able to pedal it down the street. remarkable talent i might say. it's five minutes after the hour. let's go back outside to al. we need a bigger gibike. >> i thought i had a small bike. you guys enjoy the out in the caribbean where we have tropical storm isaac.

225 miles south southeast of puerto rico and moving west at 13 and as you take a look, you can see, it's coming across haiti and santo domingo and big problem for haiti, a lot of folks still in tent there as this comes across. that is not great news. makes its way out towards the atlantic and heads towards key west early monday morning and along it parallels the western coast of florida heading towards the panlandal some time late tuesday on into wednesday as a ka category 1 storm. that's what's going on around the country, here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> another delightful summer morning under way. tom kierein storm center 4. we have it in the upper 70s near the bay and low to mid-70s in washington and the nearby suburbs still a little patchy, dense fog lingering in the shenandoah valley and some of the valleys out in the mountains where it's only in the 50s to upper 60s. much of the region well into the 80s and a lot of sun this

afternoon, not too humid and more of the same on friday. slight chanc >> and that's your latest weather. savannah? ♪ taking care of business every day ♪ >> now to "today's professionals" who are already talking even before the cameras come on. guys good morning to you. >> good morning. >> i guess we can answer the question of whether we coordinate our outfits. we're clashing today. >> we're having a mint julep day. >> let's talk about the lack of clothes. prince harry naked. is this a boys will be boys or is this a serious lapse for somebody third in line to the thrown? >> third in line, he doesn't really have to worry about it. i just feel badly he would have friends in his life that would violate his privacy that way. people go to vegas and do stupid

things. what happens in vegas stays in vegas. >> how low to take a picture and put it out there. he's not a private figure. it's stupid of him to assume something like this will not go out. >> this is not a circle of trust he had there. >> and indiscretions in his family have cost the family members big time before. >> today's generation understands it. every politician, every royal, every athlete, this generation is used to seeing them in compromised positions. this is the world now. it's not a big deal. we're going to get used to seeing our heros in unheroic poses because we live in this world now. it's a different world. every politician, every royal is going to be seen. to young people it's a nonevent. they're used to seeing themselves in these positions. we've got to take these people off a pedestal and understand we're going to see everybody figuratively with their pants down. >> i want people -- >> i don't think to a

25-year-old they go and -- >> i don't think that's true. i think 25-year-olds want to believe there are people around them who aspire to greatness. >> to them that's their world. they don't see it that way. they're like, oh, yeah, i saw joey in a picture like that. >> do you think harry deserve as reprimand from the queen? >> well, a reprimand from his military office no question. his conduct was unbecoming of an officer of his stature. grandma's going to get you. >> are you surprised the british press largely has not shown these photos? the aggressive british tab employed -- >> can you say reprimand from the queen again? >> sure, why? is there any reason why we're doing this? >> i heard this joke the other night don't blame him he's from a broken home and he's been on the public dole for the last, you know, how many years. >> let's move on. next topic, just don't do it? the lebron basketball shoes are

going to retail for $313. >> teahat's a shame. >> we all remember the $65 air jordans, how things change. a lot of people are outraged about this. donny, what about you? >> last week we were giving nike wonderful kudos because of the spot with the overweight boys. >> and encouraging the women during the olympics. >> free enterprise, blah, blah, blah, don't shoot the messenger, the kids have got to be the ones but nike does have a responsibility and lebron james does have an opportunity. you don't need that $300 shoe. you can't be both, the company of the people, the company of the underdog and empowerment and then being feed beiing into -- don't think they have to do it. >> are we putting our values and morals on nicky because they've

so swept us up and into their advertising? their branding is we care about young athletes but in reality their business is to make money. >> this shoe is going to appeal to the kids who think they're the next nba player and those kids are not the next nba player. >> that's not the problem. the problem is it is to inner city kids the ultimate status and what will those kids do for the $300 shoe. >> and that's not fair to parents to say, no, johnny, we can't afford $300. >> i disagree with that because a parent does say no. $313 you don't get that, you get that history book that we need. >> or 12 history books. >> it's on the parents but nike doesn't need to do that. >> okay, reverse retouching. what's happening in some magazines where they're using photo shops to make the models look heavier, bustier and

more -- >> you know, i'm pissed. it would have cost me a lot less money, a lot less time, i'd be sitting on "the view" instead of with these people. >> i'll call barbara walters. >> i've been saying for years the waif-like look of kate moss isn't -- >> i want women to understand nothing in the magazine is true. the bigger ones, the smaller ones, everybody gets retouched. >> magazines are a fantasy. >> we're safe here. school colors. did you hear about this story? a 5-year-old boy came to school with a university of michigan t-shirt, was forced to turn it

inside out because there's a policy that says only oklahoma school wear can be worn to school. anybody go to defend it? >> yes. there was an issue in 2005 about gang wearing. it was not about you have to support oklahoma. it's like we're not getting into if you wear this school, you're on this team or what not. there was an actual logic behind it. first amendment one thing, but i think the school was right in this instance. >> the school was right in its policy but wrong in the way they implemented it because he's a 5-year-old kid. that kid does not represent a gang. you have to use discretion. >> just send the kid home. you're right about that. >> this is where school uniforms become really smart. >> i love it. >> donny's right, they started with a good premise. almost like thinking like a terrorist. you think the gangs are thinking, oh, we have to go into oklahoma colors, it's going to be broken. but school uniforms make sense.

it's another reason why. >> i'm wearing my first university of maryland shirt from my nephew, i took him to college yesterday. >> and we will not make you turn your shirt inside out. >> star, donny and nancy, thanks. >> coming up, the things you may not know about hidden sugar in your diet. and what you must know for your college-bound kids coming up after this. [ birds chirping ] are you a fan of demoisier? [ thinking ] demois-a-who? okay, you know you're smart.

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this morning on "back to school today," packing for college. dorm rooms can be tight so what are the must haves. you have some great ideas to help eases transition if you have a college-bound student. let's start with fashion. you found a great site that let's them be fashionable for under $50, right?

>> absolutely. this is a greatline shoe club. if you're a fashionista, it's a club you should get involved with. it's called solesociety.com. they introduce the shoe of the day. and the majority of the shoes are $50 and under. can you share pictures with friend, they have fashion insiders on the site. really cool and really affordable. >> where was the shoe society when i was in college, that's what i want to know. >> i know, right? >> and a way to show your school spirit here, perfect for savannah because she's a wildcat. >> i graduated from here, too. this is from stovia.com, you can customize, pick the logo, color and mix and match for under $50

as well. >> this is great from kippling. they're known for this cinkling nylon, really lightweight. you can adjust the straps. a book bag in one, two in one and they have great compartments for school essentials. >> for the guys and girls alike, the bag that charges the cell phone? >> you charge the pack, you slip it into the messenger bag or book bag and the cords are already attached. this is charging my phone as we speak. can you leave your cords at home. if they get lost you don't have to worry about that. you charge the pack and the pack slips in here and the bag charges all of your stuff. really cool. >> some study aids. you have a way to turn your laptop into a computer. >> this is case, can you carry it with you, it's right at kohl's, it's right at $60.

it's blue tooth so it syncs up easily. >> and if you want to read your screen in bright light, you have screen protectors. >> if you want to study outside or on the quad, these are from 3m. if you want to read or study on your e-reader, kindle, ipad, this is good for that. >> this is a one-stop shop called dormic.com. a girl named amanda and her mother became frustrating when they were shopping so everything from night lights to cinder blocks to speakers. >> next to sheets and towels and all of those this evenings you're going to need to school. >> extra long twin sheets can be hard to find. at marshalmarshall's, this is a

really fun styles and prints. >> and then a two-in-one laundry bag, right? >> yes. this has collapsable handles. this is your hamper but then can you actually carry it to the laundromat very easily just like that. >> and this is an alarm clock that buzzes you awake ? >> this is on ideally.com for $60. it's your speakers, your ipod dock. this little square here is a vibration shaker. you put this in your pillow case and it vibrates and shakes you up. >> if nothing else works, that will wake you up. >> and here you have a great chair, it's for a smaller space, right? >> this is from burlington coat factory. they have stylish dorm essential items. this collapses, great for storage, lightweight but you have great seating for when your friends come over to visit you in the dorm. >> great stuff.

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band's big hit "fire fly." >> and stylish clothes for your little ones as they're heading back to school. we've got some ideas that will pleased both them and you, especially what it won't cost you. >> did you know you eat about 350 to 500 calories of added should sugar in your >> let's see what we have your weekend. gorgeous weather in the northeast and mid-atlantic midwest and sunny and hot states and showers in the through the southwest. on saturday, we see heavy rain in the central mississippi river valley and gorgeous out west and some showers along the southeastern atlantic coast and then on sunday, sunday, look for isaac to make itself felt down through southern florida and more rain from the great lakes all the way down to oklahoma, northern texas and the western third of the country looking sunny and warm. that's what's going on around

the country, here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> another beautiful summer morning under way. temperatures are into the 70s now throughout much of the region. reagan now at 75. some of that lingering fog and shenandoah and the mountains beginning to dissipate. storm team 4 four-day forecast, highs 80s again tomorrow saturday and sunday and more clouds probably over the weekend, small chance of isolated thundershowers then. looks like a greater chance of some showers, thunder and lightning on tuesday and wednesday. >> and that's your latest weather. >> this week on "america's got talent", the judges brought back some previously eliminated contestants for a second shot at that million dollar prize. once again lindsey norton failed to make the cut. thank you for being here. >> thank you so much. >> almost as impressive as your athletics is your attitude.

do you ever get aggressive? >> i have my times. i just a happy person. >> how hard do you work on this? you talk to olympic gymnasts and they train all week. >> i worked hard for this. i was in the gym two times a day but working really hard. but i love working hard. >> sharon osborne brought you back but eventually sent you home. that's kind of giveth and taketh away. >> that's all right. up against all the talent i was up against, they were amazing people and amazing talent. i'm really proud of them and i'll be rooting them on. >> you have ever thought what you could do with this? like join circ du soleil?

>> yeah, i'd love to. we're trying to figure out what to do with this. >> can you show us what you can do? >> wow. that's very impressive. what's so impressive is your attitude and smile. >> and final rounds begin next tuesday. >> coming up, what you may not know about sugar. what it's really doing to your body and your behavior. it's so depressing. i wish i could keep it this way. [ male announcer ] even after a dental cleaning... plaque quickly starts to grow back. but new crest pro-health clinical plaque control toothpaste can help. it not only reduces plaque... it's also clinically proven... to help keep plaque from coming back. plus, it works in these other areas dentists check most. ♪ new crest pro-health clinical plaque control toothpaste. life opens up when you do. for extra plaque protection try new crest pro-health clinical rinse.

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know about sugar. madeline fernstrom, nice to see you. the first fact is we are predisposed at a very early age to like sugar. >> we're born with a preference for a sweet taste. fruit is nature's original candy. a fruit was going to be ripe. for survival you'd go sweet taste, lots of nutrients really good for you. think about breast milk, a lot of milk sugar in that, good, baby will look that for survival. the problem now is so many added sugars and that's all in processed foods but the same center, the same taste buds we have perceive the same sweetness. we don't really discriminate, is it a source of sugar from nature or something that's going to be added. you look at this 4 pound bag of sugar. this is a 4 pound bag. 20 bags of this a year.

>> it used to be a 5 pound bag. >> the next sugar fact has to do with our brains. what is it? >> sugar is actually the preferred fuel for our brains. that may sound surprising. it's not chowing down a bunch of table sugar but we eat carb hydrates, proteins and fat, the central mechanisms use glucose. >> next it has to do with all of the sweeteners. so many different varieties out there. >> low-calorie sweeteners do promote weight loss. good scientific evidence, more than 90% says these can be a good support to weight loss. this starts with obese diabetics who couldn't use sugar. but then you can't have a triple

bacon cheeseburger and balance it off with a diet soda. you want to think about everything in moderation. it can support, not replace the effort. all of them are safe. use which ever or don't. even a t -- teaspoon of sugar only has 15 calories. >> is there one sweetener better than the others? >> the debate of molasses versus honey really isn't true. they're all about 15 calories per teaspoon. you can't be fooled by new, natural things like agave. >> a minute or two left. the next has to do with health issues. >> sugar does not cause diabetes. it's not like your pancreas can't take it. it's all the hidden sugars that

we eat. the added sugars and sugars and fat combined together make people gain weight. you don't have to gain that much weight, maybe ten pounds or so to be at risk for diabetes. it's the weight gain from all the extra sugar. >> final fact when it comes to sugar? >> sugar does not cause hyper activity. that's a medical condition. you know from your kids you're at a birthday party, kids are bouncing off the walls. sugar will raise your blood sugar. that's nature's way with being energized. but it's not causing hyper activity. keep blood sugar even. freights a fruits are the best way to have a little extra sugar and give you energy and not have a big boost of energy. >> madeline, thanks so much. >> you're welcome. >> coming up next, back to

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it's back to school fashion from preschool to middle school. good morning. >> good morning. >> you have a lot of adorable little kids to get through, a lot of fashions. let's start with our preschool set. >> let's bring out kaleb and kayla. they're wearing our first trend, which is bright, bright colors. come on out. don't be shy! >> from the runway to the red carpets and now the schoolyard. it's all about color and the brighter the better. on kaleb we started with a rainbow bright striped sweater. stripes are major this season. and a pair of bright jeans.

just and added a classic slip onand a cute back pack. >> and kayla, what is she wearing? she's got color blocking going on. >> she's got a bright pink cotton jersey dress from j. crew and some adorable little cap toe ballet flats from lands end just like mom. >> and i love your bracelet kay lar. you've even got some jewelry on. >> thanks, guys! >> this is a kindergarten and first grade set. they're going to show our first grade trends. >> the critter trend is on. for boys it's a little more subtle. look over there at that nice

lady over there. threw go. with billy, we started with a classic batman t because bats are critters, too. we love billy's pants. can you show them your pants, billy? >> oh, they've got little dogies on them. >> oh and then a fun back pack with o monkey on it. very nice. you might even see suri cruise with this one. >> and lucy is wearing leopard. >> we went a little rocky mold. this is again stfangwen stefani every back pack you buy, they'll

give one filled with school supplies for a needy child. >> oh, good idea. i love that. >> you guys look great. thank you so much. okay, let's move on to our next trend pattern. we have devon and fiona here, representing second and third grade. >> that's right. >> here you see any pattern goes, right? >> absolutely. we're about mixing and matching our patterns. we're seeing plaid for boys everywhere. this little plaid top is paired with a cardigan, which we are loving as a transitional piece. it's lighter than a jacket, some old navy and a great messenger bag from gap, $39. >> and then fee own, a you've got the floral pattern working with the stripes. >> love the floral pattern. it's a retro daisy print. don't be afraid to mix.

we've got a great little striped beret, a pair of tights which helps the dress to transition and they're indestructible. >> thanks, guys. and finally middle school. let's bring out clay and lucca. we've got some back-to-school basic looks. >> basics don't have to be boring. on clay we started with a slim-cut it. with an on trend and neon and gray striped. >> clay's working it. >> then the ultimate in transitional outerwear and that's the puffer vest. it has the little hoodie on the back, $20. >> we're running out of time. >> lucca is wearing the ultimate in the back-to-school basic for any woman, any age is the trench. this is $49 and you can put a

trench on over pajamas and look put together. >> thanks very much. everybody did great job. coming up, one more song from owl city. but first, this is "today" on nbc. but first, this is "today" on nbc. >> thanks, natalie.

but somewhere along the way, something went horribly wrong. george allen voted for trillions in debt while voting to raise his pay four times, then voted to keep special tax breaks for oil and gas companies and took over a half-million from them. worse, allen went to work for them.

coming up, kathie lee and hoda catch up with olympic swimmers ryan lochte and brendan hanson. >> and here's owl city with "fire fly." ♪ ♪

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>> she is so cute. someone said was i embarrassed? i wasn't embarrassed at all. it's never a bad time to resurrect one of our favorite videos. >> let's take a look. >> of us. >> you can't get enough of your own legs. >> let's see what we've got going on. >> look at yours. look at the artistry of hoda's legs. >> mine's the longer ones. the darker ones. >> remember we decided to do that five seconds before? >> there was so much spanx action going on. it was humiliating. look at you. we couldn't get off. we're old. >> it's thirsty thursday. >> hey, that was a thirsty thursday, too. >> that was fun. >> guess who is with us today. >> we have hot men, hot men with us today. one of them is at the news desk. >> let's take a look at him. >> who's at the news desk with a

martini? >> his name is andrew. >> andrew goldman, writer for "the new york times" magazine. he's going to be following us around for, how long, andrew? >> several years. >> oh, we'll be sure to keep you in martinis, my friend. that is the drink of your choice? >> this is mine -- i have not had a martini at 10:00 a.m. since i was probably 39. >> well, we are glad to accommodate. >> this will keep him coming. i want you to be nice to me he's writing a piece about "scandalous" for "the new york times" magazine. i'm very excited. >> we have ryan lochte in the house. he has lots to tell us about. >> you think? >> he was with harry. i don't think he was in the room, but he was there. >> he was in the pool at one point with with a pink bikini bathing suit, speedo. >> maybe there is something he wants to tell us. we'll get it out of him. this is nbc news.

and his friend brendan hanson. and we've got our guys tell all. >> let's talk about harry one other second. >> she is crazy about him. >> i love him, okay? i'm not offended. i don't think it's terrible. here's the thing. a lot of the british tabloids. you know they are relentless. they put pictures up. they do anything. >> they get in so much trouble they have to close one of their newspapers down. >> in this case the royals asked them or told them you cannot print these pictures because of privacy issues. it was in a private room, et cetera, et cetera. the papers did not print the pictures, but they did something else. they reenacted with some of their employees. >> so that guy is taking it for the team, right? >> he sure is. >> i have mixed emotions about this. it's not very journalistic. you think it's awesome because you have no standards about anything. >> i'm saying that is clever.

>> is the "sun" like a tabloid? here is some truth. you'll take your harry any way you can get it. am i wrong? >> no you're not wrong. okay? >> i feel that way about another man in my life. he had a privacy issue yesterday, too. here he is. bambino was here yesterday. even dogs want their dignity, doggone it. >> you were at a wedding. >> why can't i stay out of trouble? i was just a guest at the wedding in boston of my, actually, she is my granddaughter by marriage. kyle kennedy. i told you all about it. she married a lovely guy named liam kirk. because it was a kennedy wedding, connor kennedy was invited to the wedding. >> he is dating taylor swift. >> he is dating taylor swift.

we knew from the papers they were all in hyannis port. cassidy said i wonder if taylor will be here? i said all the invitations went out a long time ago before they started dating, so i don't think so. anyway, the truth is because i was there, vicki, frank's daughter's account of what happened in boston is accurate. she said to me as it was happening, i'm not happy about this. i said what happened? she told me. connor e-mailed her or texted her an hour before and said -- here's the thing. he had not rsvp. he got in touch with her an hour earlier and said can i bring my girlfriend? a beautiful sit-down dinner planned for months. she said nicely, please do not come. guess what? then they came. >> came anyway. >> look at what the papers say.

>> well, this is today's "new york post." >> we have to show you the actual article which is this one. >> "she needs a swift kick in the [ bleep ]." >> she was waiting, standing around. he came out and took her by the hand and they left. i didn't know there was drama going on at the time until i spoke with vicki. i'm not sure she didn't know she wasn't invited. i'm not sure. >> when taylor swift walks into your weddg, she gets all the attention and you're chopped liver. >> it was the bride's day. that was vicki's other concern. this is my daughter's day. if he had done the right thing originally and rsvp and called weeks before and said may i, then i think vicki would have graciously said, yes, you may. >> a lot of people don't rsvp.

>> do you know what it stands for? >> respond sil vous plait. >> i'm not great at rsvping. >> you're not great at it? you don't do it. >> okay. but i usually call or send an e-mail, tammy. >> after you get sent four e-mails to remind you you have not e-mailed someone. >> she said, i'm too busy and too important to do that stuff. >> i'm very busy and important. you know what i mean. >> that means i'm busier and more important than you. >> i don't mean that. >> we know you don't. we want to hear your thoughts. >> should you rsvp? >> here is a great song you're going to love. >> it's thursday. >> i want to bring you back to the '80s.

who doesn't love the '80s? there is a song called "lost in emotion." crank it loudly because this is a great tune. ♪ ♪ lost in emotion >> it almost sounds like a '60s. ♪ baby i'm lost in emotion ♪ telling you things ♪ you really shouldn't know ♪ oh baby i'm lost in emotion ♪ baby ♪ wherever we'll be ♪ que serra que sera >> you are a cheap date, andrew. ♪ lost in emotion >> did you see the video? it is so '80s. you know when you've got the high top and the sides?

she lost like a cross between michael and janet jackson together. it's such a great video. que sera que sera ♪ >> which was done better by doris day back in the '50s. sorry, hoda. i'm going to bring in my version of que sera que sera with doris day. >> i love her. don't upset lisa lisa cult jam. >> is it okay or not okay for artists to sell songs for commercial. >> you own it, do what you please. >> it's america, we have some rights left. hoda said i'll take the song and high harry any way i can get it. >> you added in harry. we are drinking a delicious wine. >> yes. it is delicious. in honor of the 30th anniversary

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is it gross? >> i don't know. they're pretty heavy to wear all the time. >> because you have so many. >> this guy though, he may not be sporting it, but where is it? >> it's in my back pocket. >> keeping it close to home. >> if i can get it out. there you go. >> you almost didn't make it because your wife had to talk you into it. >> she did. i think she wanted to go to london. only way i was going to get her there was by doing the olympics. >> we were cheering for you at the olympic games. we came back and you have been on the fast train, haven't you since you've been back. we saw new vegas. >> oh. >> we saw a lot of new vegas. >> what was going on there? we are hearing bits and pieces? >> what part? >> the raunchiest part. >> that's what the english call it, their bits and pieces. >> talking about the prince harry part? >> harry. >> you know what? we were at the same pool party. we were just enjoying it. his people came over to my table and said, hey, you want to meet prince harry?

i was like, by all means. i was still in my clothes and everything. hey, you want to go in and race me? i was like, this is a once in a lifetime. i took off my shirt and we jumped in and we just raced. >> what's he like? >> who won? did you let the prince? >> first thing i said, are you sure you want to lose? >> that was diplomatic. what did he say? >> he was like, yeah, come on. let's go. he's an actual pretty good swimmer. >> we've seen him now completely naked. we know he's in great shape. >> what did you think when those pictures came out? >> i was shocked someone would actually take those kind of photos. >> you weren't there in the room? >> oh, i was not there. after the whole swimming thing. >> are you sure? tell us, were you there? >> i promise. >> were you invited to go there? >> no. >> was it on the very same night? >> it was. i think so. >> you better get your story straight before you come on nbc

news, get your story straight. >> i've got your back. >> sounds like you guys did have a good time. you've got a lot going on. you're talking about maybe doing "the bachelor." have you made a decision? >> i have a lot of talk shows coming to me. a lot of acting gigs. i'm up for anything. if that came across me, i'd definitely talk to my family. they're everything to me. i want to cross that with them and see what happens. >> do you feel like you have to be selective? you are on top here. this is like your moment in the sun. do you feel like you have to be very careful about what you pick? >> i do. foremost, i'm going for another four years. i'm going to rio. first thing is my swimming. but i have such a good background that i can do all these little acting gigs. >> was it fun to do "90210?" i've been around a long time.

>> "901" is like alaska. >> we can swim in front of millions of people. getting up in front of a camera. >> brendan has big news of your own. >> a baby on the way. >> congratulations, your first? >> yeah. we're having a girl. >> a girl. good. congratulations. >> i want to keep her as far away from ryan lochte as possible. >> actually, keep her away from harry. >> that's wonderful. >> are you looking forward to being a dad? >> i am. it's a new challenge. definitely one i'm excited about. i think there are parallels going trying for the olympics and potentially being a dad. >> your dreams do change when those little ones arrive. god bless. >> we are excited for both of you. >> stay out of trouble, all right? okay. all right. >> great to see you both. congratulations. >> thanks. >> thank you. do you wonder what your man is really thinking? >> no. >> ryan is going to stick around

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>> shameless plug. >> the funny married with two children chuck knight. >> and gold medalist. >> who can be seen on trutv "world's dumbest" and now you know why. >> another funny guy, rick younger who is married with a toddler son. >> on the panel the first time, olympic swimmer and eligible bachelor ryan lochte. >> last but not least it's the divorced -- >> what is going on? >> currently touring with his band ginny and the crimes. >> we have eloise from england with a dating question. >> i've been friends with a guy for a really long time. if i want to become more do i give him a hint, do i ask him or wait for him to ask me?

>> ryan lochte, go. >> i was always brought up that the guy has to make the first move. for her, i would wait for the guy. >> keep talking with that accent. >> she could have a friend let him know, right? >> always a good idea. let a friend let him know or say, what is wrong with you, dummy? look at me. how long do i have to tell you that i like you. that's it. >> all right. another question. facebook. "i met someone online and we've been e-mailing for a month. what's the next step, a phone call or a date?" >> i'm with the phone call. cause sometimes that whole -- there's something about not being able to convey tones or messages. a chance to talk. make sure when you go to the date you're not like, oh, my goodness. >> i don't. i say go straight to the date. that happened to me.

>> you're still single. >> well, yes. nothing about it. you never know. >> we've got to talk. >> go straight to hiding outside the house in the bushes. you learn a lot. >> he's still doing it. >> across to sara. >> jennifer from michigan. >> this question is for former bachelor bob. i was wondering if you think that ryan has what it takes to be the next bachelor? >> i saw the dude in a pink speedo last weekend. i was checking out the pictures on tmz. dude's got more than what it takes. >> we may have found out why bob is getting divorced. i'm not going to make an announcement right now, but i'm saying. >> i don't know what it takes.

>> would you recommend it for somebody? >> it worked for me. >> not really. you're divorced. >> yes. >> we'll go next to facebook. this is from christina. how do you re-light the spark and become more important and a number one priority to your spouse as opposed to just the mom to his kids, a maid and a roommate? >> one thing you have to realize that marriage is work. and it takes a lot of energy to be a parent. it wears you out. you have to be aware both men and women that the same thing you found attractive, somebody else finds attractive. what i like to do periodically is do a butt-naked run through. do some stuff to spice it up. role play. >> you can do the cat burglar. hey, just want you to know it's not a real criminal, but the cat burglar's here. >> i tried that with my wife and

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we are back on this thirsty thursday with more of "today" and our "guys tell all panel." >> our resident guys are the single ed watts, chuck knight and rick unger, the single ryan lochte and divorced bob giddy. >> let's go to a question with sara haines. >> next up, we've got sara from michigan. >> i was wondering why a guy proposes and doesn't help with any of the wedding planning. >> because he's a guy? >> he knows you want to do it. >> why doesn't a guy help? >> he doesn't want to get in trouble. >> will you let him?

>> it's the woman's dream. we get in the way of the dream. it took a lot of effort for us to get down on a knee, buy the ring. now go ahead with your fantasy, live your dream. i'm going to sit in when they call my name. >> how does that work? >> let's go next to facebook post. why do men take sports so personally? my fiance yells at the tv like that makes a difference. it's just a game, right? >> aside from ryan who takes it personally for a reason, the rest of us, ryan represents our failed dream. and that's why. >> it's an escape. my week gets ruined if the ravens lose. >> the baltimore ravens? >> i'm from baltimore. >> oh, yeah, yeah. >> a lot of bad weeks. >> ryan, are you watching

sports? do you get emotional, too? >> i mean, most my time is in the pool. >> get an underwater television. >> yes. very good idea. >> across to sara. >> torrey from brooklyn with a question about guys talking and not talking. >> why aren't guys talking? i feel like i'm always the one in the conversation. >> has she met us? we can't shut up over here. >> why are guys not talking? i think guys talk like crazy. i never shut up. i get the opposite complaint which is why i'm constantly divorced. >> you answered your own question. >> exactly. >> anthropologists say that the male species -- boy, i miss andrew tree some time. he said that by nature men are not as communicative. >> we can get together, using sports as an example, we can come together, watch the game, periodically something good will happen, hey, man, that was nice,

right? then watch the game. >> it's also what you want to talk about. we talk about nothing. we talk about sports, we talk about cars. we talk about girls. you want to talk about issues. we don't like that. >> our male friends don't want to talk about issues. when they do, we're like, oh, man. >> we have this one. why can't a guy pick up the phone any more? it's all about texting. is this a reflection of him or is he actually interested? if he texts, is he interested? >> i think if 2 he's texting he's interested. i find it both what is. girls do the same thing. i want to hear a voice. >> imagine barry white. why would he text? >> he wouldn't. >> i like texting. it's a little impersonal. i kind of like it. >> another reason why he's divorced. >> you can play along at home.

>> i think it's also anything. i think all of us are old enough where we prefer to talk periodically. like i say, you can't convey tone. >> what about ryan? text or call? >> if i get a phone call, i'm going to hit decline and text, "hey, what's up?" >> you're how old? >> what are you afraid of? >> he's also in the pool. >> we've got to run. thank you though. >> i'm sorry. >> we'll catch up with a very funny lady. comedian margaret cho. and her one mother of a tour. >> and these two ladies with their ambush makeover. and gina davis. hey! you kids almost ready? i've got breakfast waiting for you. wooo! uh oh. what? mom's doing her exercise video again. when mom's on a health kick, all of us are.

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>> everything is sunny all the time. >> believe it or not, that was comedian margaret cho in her emmy-nominated guest row as kim jong-il on nbc's "30 rock." >> the multitalented comic kicked off her comedy tour and is in "drop dead diva." >> we are in season four. you have to come play with us. >> i did get an offer this past season. i just couldn't do it. i would love to. >> i didn't get an offer, but anyway. >> you did. you didn't rsvp. >> we can be like charlie's angels. >> congrats on the emmy nod. you are crazy.

>> i look just like him. that's the thing. if all you have to do is take off my make-up, change my hair and i'm him. suddenly kim jong-il. it's crazy. >> what does your family think of this? >> they love it. actually, i'm from north korea and south korea, my family is an amalgamation of the koreas. they had a lot of struggle and tragedy. our family has been split apart for 50 years. it's great to do something like this and have a little karmic retribution. i think if you're nominated for playing a man who is a deceased dictator, you automatically win. >> in truth, she is such a patriot. we didn't realize this you may be of north and south korean descent, but in your heart of hearts, you are all american pie. you've got george washington here and abe lincoln. >> are those real tattoos? >> yes.

>> who is on your back? >> ben franklin. i wanted to be in a one man band. i was going to put knee symbols so i could bang their heads together. thought it would be good to keep the beat, be patriotic. >> is this a dragon, may i? >> i have really short spanx on. i came from the gym. lots of things. they are all over. >> let's talk about your comedy tour. it's called "mother." >> i made jokes because she can never pronounce things. she tried to take us to montgomery ward. i've been making fun of her since i was a child. i thought i would put a whole show together. >> you come by this naturally, which i didn't realize. your father was a jokester. >> he was a joke writer in career. carrying on the family tradition. it's like i opened a liquor store. >> "drop dead diva" is a dromedy

and it's terrific. >> i love it. we would love to have you on. we had great, great guest stars like kim kardashian, patty duke. >> never thought i would hear those two names together. patty duke and kim kardashian. i like that head of yours, that is a sick brain and i love it. >> it's an old brain. i have a lot of information. >> good to see you, margaret. god bless. >> oscar winning actress geena davis. >> look how great that one looks over there. >> closer to the reveal of our ambush makeover. [ male announcer ] if you stash tissues

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"thelma and louise", "the accidental tourist," geena davis is starring in "coma," a two-part medical thriller on

a&e. >> geena plays the icy head of psychiatry who will stop at nothing to get what she wants in the boardroom and bedroom in a hospital where something sinister is going on. how are you, first of all? great to see you. >> hi. >> this two-day event comes up on labor day on a&e. it is a creepy kind of premise, isn't it? >> tell us what we are going to see. >> right. as the name implies, "coma," there's a medical mystery going on at this hospital. why are so many patients seeming to go into a coma, more than would normally happen. and i'm one of the doctors at the hospital who may or may not be involved in something mysterious which may or may not be going on. >> you're trying to cure alzheimer's, your character, right? >> right. i'm a very strict scientist. skirting the gray area of

morals. when does the end justify the means. >> it does take on that tough subject of when are you wasting money taking care of somebody who is obviously not going to make it when you might mean you could save somebody younger's life. >> that's the spooky part. why are they going into comas and staying in comas? there might be some experimentations going on. >> i didn't get to that part. that must be night two. >> after you did "thelma and louise." you said it changed the characters you chose. you were concerned of what women would think of you. >> that was the first time that the reaction of women seemed to be -- it was so different from anything that happened before. people were like, oh, my god. i thought, wow, we give women very few opportunities to feel

like that about female characters. to feel inspired. we even kill ourselves and people are inspired. it was memorable. it really was. >> you guys were like lucy and ethel on crack, the two of you. >> you know, i never heard that particular review. >> in a good way. it's a compliment. >> we are excited. >> and your family is doing so great. >> you've got beautiful kids. twins and boys that are 8 and a 10-year-old girl. >> we don't see you enough. when we see you it's a delight. you are one of the most amazing actresses. >> thank you. >> souper to see you. that's labor day. >> two-day event. >> thank you, geena. >> they are finally out of the make-up chairs and ready for their close-ups. >> the results of today's ambush makeovers. this is "today" on nbc. he's made his choice. but what choices will women be left with?

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it is time for another installment of today's plaza ambush makeovers. we surprise them with a brand-new look. >> "today" contributor and stylist to the stars lewis licari. "today" and "us weekly" contributor and author jill martin. >> what a crowd. they were all so psyched up. >> it was electric. >> let's start off with 39 years old from fork river, new jersey. she told us she would rather give to her kids than give to herself. she was so thrill wed we approached her on the plaza. let's listen to her story. >> how cute are they? i know you really want this for your mom. tell me why. >> because when i struggle, she helps me with my homework. >> what do you think? >> she brings me to so much

places. >> like here in new york. mason, we'll let you talk later. you're shy right now. how nice to hear that from your boys. are you ready to are pampered for three hours? >> i am ready to go. >> you're going to die. you see nolan, raise your hand. caidan and mason. raise your hand, mason. closure eyes for a second. this i their mom before. dee, let's see the new you. >> all right, kids, are you ready? take off your blind folds, open your eyes and turn around. >> look at mommy. >> right here. >> he can't find her. >> she is over here. right here. >> that's your mommy. >> it's okay.

>> tell us about the hair. >> vanessa gave her this great haircut. we put it under control, shaped around the face. i warmed up her highlight. >> did we let her see herself? >> oh, my god! >> ready? one, two, turn. >> i love it. i absolutely love it. >> it's fabulous. >> peek right there. what do you think? >> i love how her hair is so different. i love that she is even more prettier than she was. >> oh. >> come say hi to your mom. >> we wanted to make her a rocker like so we gave her this leather jacket to make things different. this beautiful dress you could really transfer from summer to fall by maggie london.

>> big round of applause. >> thank you so much. >> everybody walk that way. >> take care of each other. >> our second lady is sonia, 33 from long island. a stay at home mom to her two daughters. she is too busy taking care of them to focus on herself. she jumped at the chance to be pampered for a few hours. let's listen to her story. >> i know you want this for your mom. tell me why. >> she has a lot of white hairs. >> tell me what she does for you. you told me she is the best mom. >> she takes care of me and does everything for me. >> what do you think? >> because she buys me everything i want. she always keeps the faith. >> so cute. now it's your turn. are you ready for a whole new look? >> i'm ready. can't wait to see how i'm going to look. >> they are beautiful. the boys first, now the girls. sophia and gabriella.

keep the blind folds on. let's see sonia before. let's bring the new sonia out. all right. ladies, you can take your blind folds off and take a look at mom. >> it's pretty cool. you want to turn around and look. right behind you. right around. >> oh, my gosh. >> you look awesome. >> i can't believe it. >> everybody touches their hair. >> spin around and look right there at that camera. camera 12. >> you know, sonia had highlights once. highlights on hair as dark as hers, the contrast was too much. i said let's soften the whole base color. that's what we did. that combined with this layered haircut she can wear curley or straight by vanessa. >> look at the kids. >> you happy for mommy? >> yeah. >> that is a hot dress.

>> she never wears dresses like this so of course we made her wear one. this is from london times. >> awesome. >> let's bring out our lucky lady dee. come on out. you look good. >> big round of applause. >> thanks for joining us. tomorrow we'll talk about last minute travel getaways and wild animals. >> a performance by il bollo. see you for try day friday. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

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