can you -- >> good afternoon, my name is al curry, al curry trucking. mr. kelly, you -- yes, ma'am. mr. kelly, you sort of hit on it a few minutes ago. my question to all the different agencies up here, i want to thank all of you for coming. i have been in the trucking business for about 35 or 40 years. i have been right here in this area. one problem is the payment and you are just beginning to hit on that. years ago, when it was set up, we were being paid a 30-45 days after we submitted the invoice. there is a rule in the payment of saying that we would get unpaid as small businesses whether the contractor got paid or not. my question to you, why hasn't that been forced for all of the different agencies? i have worked for the department of public works, the puc, i haven't been paid for july on crystal springs. i just got paid for june and up on the hunters point project. that is happening all the way around. i have a line of credit, but the line of credit only goes so far. so what are you guys going to do to make sure that we as a small businesses can take in order to stay in busi

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker and savannah guthrie. >> coming up, talking about someretty important news, basically what the best advice might be if you're traveling today, going by air or road, there's a lot of worry about the weather and so we're going to get some good information and talking about the weather which you'll be talking about as well. >> before we get to that, a very important holiday tradition here at "today," this monday, we are kicking off our 18th annual "today" show toy drive to give gifts to millions of children who live in poverty and need. celebrity also be helping us collect your gifts for needy kids so bring toys, books, clothing, school supplies, any great gift for a kid up to ang 18. >> drop off your gift at the nbc store at rockefeller plaza or go online at today.com and find out how you can donate. >> let's make this the best year ever. >> we've got a lot of help to start it off because we've got the new york yankees ace pitcher and cy young aword winner c.c. sabathia with wife amber, and children. you've brought cool stuff, not only your

out on the plaza, i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker and savannah guthrie. >> hi. >> last we saw savannah at least i did. >> we were in africa. >> having dinner in a french restaurant, don't get the wrong impression, in namibia. it was good to have you on that trip. >> it was fun to be there. >> it was good. it was fun. coming up in half hour, more on the sexual abuse scandal at penn state university. we're going to hear from jerry sandusky, the former coach at penn state, in his own words. this is a tape taken about ten years ago, and recorded about ten years ago, talking about his relationship with children. we're going to hear more about that, even as one of the alleged victims in this scandal prepares to sue the college. so we're going to be talking more about that. >>> a little bit later on we're going to take a look inside the home that michael jackson spent his final days in. we were granted exclusive access inside the rented mansion. we'll show you what inspirational messages he wrote to himself on his mirror and show you the message his kids left for him. >>> also

i'm matt lauer, along with al roker, ann curry and savannah guthrie.be you're waiting to get a great deal on cyber monday, today. >> we're not done talking about that yet because now we'll hear from jean chatzky in this hour who has ideas how to get great cyber deals from nontraditional places. we're still scoping out all the possibilities and bringing you that coming up. >> we've been trying to reduce your holiday stress with tips. in case you have holiday stress it's one of the triggers for migraines. we'll talk to dr. kerry peterson about the causes and how to treat migraines which affect three out of four women. >>> advice for moms out there, might want to think about parenting like a man. guys tend to be a little looser, give their kids a little more independence. and there are things i think -- >> they throw their children too high when they toss them towards the sky? >> there are things question each learn from each other about our parenting skills. >> that i agree with but not everything, yes, just some things. i'm with the some things. >> okay

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry. al roker and tamron hall is here while savannah is on assignment. >> let's get bundled up. >> we're bundled up on the inside. >> that's why we don't wear our coats, easy human handwarmers. >> i'll keep my hands on you. >> those aren't pillows. >> oh, no. >> we are going to be talking about kim kardashian, making her first comments now since she announced she's filing for divorce from kris humphries after just 72 days of marriage. she says she married for love, and it was not a publicity stunt. her mom, kris jenner, joins us in the studio this morning. she also says this was not a publicity stunt. we're going to hear much more from kris jenner coming up. >> all right, also just ahead with the news coming out of europe, giving jitters to the markets, in "today's money 911" is more important than ever, our team is asking questions on everything from the best investment to grow your retirement savings to the best online tools to help you save and budget for expenses like your child's educati

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker, and tamron hall. savannah is off on assignment. coming up, lindsay lohan going back to jail maybe is that the way we're looking at it? >> the judge gave her a week to report to jail or she'll be arrested. the judge sentenced lindsay lohan wednesday to 30 days for violating her probation. she'll probably have to soifb just a few days, maybe even a day behind bars. we'll have the latest on lindsay's drama. >>> also in today's money, credit or debit cards. it's interesting. a lot of the credit card companies are offering rewards, programs, incentives for people to transition from the debit card. we'll tell you the pros and cons for both and the fees you need to watch out for to save money. there are a lot of fees these days and you can get the shortened of the deal. >> okay. >> speaking of money, it's kind of expensive sometimes if you're trying to help your family eat correctly, organic foods, healthy, things like that. joy bauer will be here to help us with healthy food ideas if you're on a tight budget. also, why adding protein to

i'm matt lauer along with acacaaca ann curry and al roker.ou for this half hour and hour. are you okay? >> i'm doing great. thank you very much. this is really fun. >> she came back for mo are. laura bush, barbara bush and jenna bush hager will be honored tonight for "glamour's" women of the year. cindy is the lifestyle contributor for "today." good morning, great to have you back with us. thanks for coming back. >> thank you very much. >> congratulations. you're being honored with the generations award and i know it has to be incredible given all the awards you received, just one last night for helping in the fight against malaria, but this one you get to share with your daughters. >> that's right. >> what is that like? >> makes it really fun. thank you very much, cindy and thanks to "glamour" magazine we're going to have a terrific time tonight. draw attention to a lot of issues that we're intereste in, that barbara and jenna and i are still interested in. >> you've been doing a lot of work on that front. cindy, the 21st class of "glamour"

out on the plaza, i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker.,000, 8,000, 9,000. >> i think more. >> all here for one reason, martha stewart coming up in this half hour. >> that's right, because yesterday we had a piece about going to her compound for thanksgiving and getting ready for thanksgiving. today we're going to sit down and have a meal and look at how she decorates. she'll be in our studio to show us last-minute tips for thanksgiving and tell us the most important part about thanksgiving to her. >> good. >> right. >> after you've stuffed yourself with thanksgiving turkey, pumpkin pie. we've got a preview of some of the great movies coming out for the holiday season. >> we've got a lot to get to, and let's start by going inside. natalie is standing by at the news desk with the headlines. >> good morning, matt, ann and al and good morning, everyone. millions of americans are headed home for the thanksgiving holiday today but both on the road and at the table, expect to pay a lot more this year than last. gas prices in the average round tr

outside on the plaza i'm ann curry along with matt lauer and al roker.ls." >> donny, dr. nancy and star here, going to talk about a lot of things. you see the advertisements now, black friday, no longer starts on friday. a lot of stores opening thursday night, thanksgiving night. does that ruin the one day of the year we're supposed to set aside to be thankful, purely thankful? >> exactly. >> we'll talk about that with our pros. >> we all including natalie got to go to martha stewart's house to celebrate a little early thanksgiving and i tell you, it was amazing, did some horseback riding, made some cider. matt picked some eggs. it was fantastic. he picked some eggs. >> grows them on a tree. >> went into the egg field and picked some eggs. >> shoved some chickens aside and took the eggs. >> that's right. >> before we get to that, let's get a check of the news with natalie. >> good morning again, ann, matt and al and good morning, everyone. congress and president obama are trying to limit the damage after a bipartisan super committee failed to reach an ag

least hey it was a foozle, out on the plaza on a beautiful day, i'm matt lauer along with ann curry and al roker and coming up, you see this new video the fbi is releasing about this undercover russian spy ring that they actually uncovered here in the united states. >> yes. >> it shows a woman who has received quite a bit of international attention, anna chapman, allegedly conducting a spy operation in the states. we'll tell you more about that. >>> and later on, "today's professionals" are back, star, donny and dr. nancy here to discuss more hot topics, including the great debate over spanking -- we're not talking about donny's dates, but -- oh, no! >> busted. >> and more on kim kardashian's pending divorce. >>> okay, and also we're going to get to jill martin's "steals and deals" on everything for women and also what's for your pets. can't wait for that. >> all right. >> meantime -- >> inside natalie is standing by at the news desk with a check of the headlines. >> good morning, everyone. >>> more than 2 million people spent halloween without power in the northeast and outages could pers

i'm matt lauer with ann curry and al roker. coming up our money 911 team is here to answer your money questions. for example, when you should start to collect social security. how about this one? when would you want to consider renting your home in this market as opposed to keeping it on the market and trying to sell it? >> here's a question. you know, everything in your medicine cabinet? i mean, you know how much stuff you got in there? >> yeah. it seems to duplicate or multiply overnight. >> exactly. well, for a lot of us it is jam packed. creams, toothpaste tubes, old and new prescriptions. coming up we'll tell you what should be stored in your bathroom medicine cabinet and the stuff you should keep other places. >> okay. >> do you well dressed gentlemen ever have a style question? do you want an expert to give you the right answer? bobbie thomas is in the house to answer your questions on everything from fashion after the age of 50 to helping keeping your man, get a cool look, and also from coast to coast searching for peop

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker, and savannah guthrie. right in the wake of massive power outages in the last few weeks, time for that october senator mcca snow storm a lot of folks are thinking about getting generators but there are a lot of problems. if you don't know how to use them they can be very dangerous. coming up our buddy lou will show us how to keep the lights on and how to keep your family safe. >> can you guys believe thanksgiving is just a week away? >> yes. >> my gosh. the last thing a lot of us think about because we're maybing that thanksgiving turkey, i know you'll be doing that. >> exactly. >> is really how to decorate. how to really create that center piece. it's a thing i always forget especially because you have so much time you need to spend in the kitchen. what do you do? here is something that -- look at that cute idea. some of these ideas apparently very easy and also not expensive and also things your children can help you with. there you go. >> also ahead, have you ever been on vacation and thought what the he

. >> on the plaza, matt lauer with ann curry and mr. al roker, coming up with the "today's" professionals that stuck around. >> they will be back. >> including was there a cover-up at penn state university and who knew what when? and the question debated for years and years, can men and women really just be friends. >>> also coming up, talking about the things we cannot keep secret, really talk about no matter how embarrassing they are. if you feel like you snore too much or if you have, you know, i guess what salt on your face? >> if you had a little bit of what do they call this, bobby pins? >> yes, bobby pins coming down. i'm a mess today. anyway, someone is making a lot of noises and people keep playing with your hair. if you have things happening you're worried about, you should talk about and we will get a doctor's advice this morning on the kinds of things you should pay attention to. >> the sad part is ann cannot pick the lock on my dressing roo room. >> former hollywood madame heidi fleiss is here. she has come a long way since ru

al's head. it was a if oozle. on the plaza za on a beautiful day i'm matt lauer with ann curry and al roker.on, anna chapman, allegedly, conducting a spy operation in the states. we'll tell you more about that. >> all right. and then later on, "today"'s professionals are back, star donny and dr. nancy here to discuss more hot topics, including the great debate over spanking. not donny's date. >> busted! >> more on kim kardashian's pending divorce. >> also, we're going to get to jill martin's steals and deals on everything for women but love for your pet. >> meantime, let's go inside. natalie's at the newsdesk with a check of the headlines. >> good morning, everyone. more than 2 million people spent halloween without pow in the northeast. outages could persist through thursday in some areas following the one's rare october snowstorm. several new england towns asked residents to postpone trick or treating until lights come back on. >> reporter: the mother of secretary of state hillary clinton died today in washington, d.c., secretary clinton had canceled an official overseas trip because of th

al says the sun will shine later in the day. >> yes. >> that's good news for all of our friends here on the plaza. i'm ann curry "today's professionals" are lined up and ready to go. >> they have a lot of opinions about topics of the day, including kim kardashian and her wedding to kris humphries being over. was it a publicity stunt? and is it okay for parents to take videos of their kids, post them online with the goal of making money? >> hmm. >> hmm. >> we'll ta you clk about that. >> i think we all have opinions about that one. >>> carie fisher is out with a new book and parts of it will stun people. she'll be writing about how she's been using electroshock therapy to battle her depression and also talking about her father as well. >> it's tough to get carie fisher to talk. >> i was going to make the bad signal. >> so close. oh, so close. >> good self-editing there. >> suddenly it's a parking lot. you know, our royal halloween costume extravaganza where we were the first family, the royal family, obviously made news across the pond. we were actually in the headlines in "london's daily mail." >> you take on t

i'm ann curry along with al roker this morning. matt has already started winging his way -- >> wow. >> for the rest of us it's tgif but for him it's the beginning of a whole new week as he gets ready for "where in the world." in the meantime if you can believe it, you guys, it's already time to start thinking about holidays and christmas shopping. coming up we'll be telling you the easy way out. the best place to go online for all kinds of things so that you can sort of do your shopping from your home. >> the comfort of your home. >> yes. >> or office, in case your boss isn't looking. >>> and in "today's real estate" our good buddy barbara corcoran will be here to give us some of the great values out there, everywhere from wallia, wallia washington to wanesville, ohio and everywhere in between. and some really great fall fashions. we'll show you how to keep up with the latest trends by having the right accessories. i can see you in that hat. >> which one, the purple one i like. the red one? oh. you wear hats very well. let's get to

i'm ann curry along with al roker and tamron hall and back in the heart of spain are matt, and peterlexander. hey guys. >> peter alexander, come on over here, just to my side. we got lucky, we changed locations to come here today because of bad weather at another destination and boy, you treated us to a gorgeous afternoon in madrid. >> we took pretty good care of you. i apologize i had to apologize to put on the khakis. the white shorts we're giving al. >> we talked about the fact that people here love a party, love a festival and recently peter i'm going to tell you coming up went to a party that is dedicated to something i think that you'll find unexpected. peter is going to tell you more about that in just a couple of minutes. guys, back to you. >> all right, okay. what else do we have coming up in this half hour? >> coming up, michael jackson's doctor, conrad murray, is now on 24-hour medical watch after the verdict was read in a los angeles courtroom, he is in an l.a. jail after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of michael jackson. our "today's professi

here in new york i'm ann curry along with al roker and savannah guthrie and matt is enjoying the view. we've really been enjoying matt and kerry watching you this morning. >> it's been so much fun. we're looking for those instant reactions, the first one, now play along, ann, savannah, and al, the first we're looking for is, wow. >> wow! >> wow. >> right? the second one we're looking for is, oh. >> oh, look at. >> look at these. >> so cute. >> little 9-week-old st. bernard puppies. aren't they cute? these are the official mascots of the swiss alps. >> bring them home. >> no kegs. >> those are 9 months old? they're so big. >> i know. well, you know, the reason they had them here initially is before helicopters these were the rescue dogs and they would pull the sleds and as matt said there are no kegs. that was a big myth anyway. there never was any brandy. >> we just like playing with them, guys. we'll have much more ahead. back to you guys. >> okay. we'll stop in and talk to you in a second. first we want to mention there is much more ahead including an interview with conrad murray. >

out on the plaza i'm matt lauer along with ann curry and al roek pe roker. the duggar family. >> last week they announced they're expecting their 20th child. when they made that announcement our website almost crashed from the reaction, some positive, some negative. why this hit such a nerve. >>> also ahead, diane keaton is joining us in the studio this morning. she has written a new memoir, all about her life, her career, her loves, how her mother inspired her, and how having a family has changed her. i love diane keaton. i can't wait to speak with her. >>> if you thought your job was filled with snakes and backbiters, check out these folks, part of the hip reality show "swamp wars" that's what they've got to deal with every day. >> it occurred to me we've been talking about and next week justin bieber in concert, the day b that was giving. for example, on monday, we've got rascal flats with natasha bedingeld and carole king and justin bieber. if you're in the new york area check out one or all of the shows. >> but today you're here. >> so glad to be back.

i'm al roker along with ann curry, natalie morales and mr. roker.o, actually upstairs in the kitchen this morning. jamie oliver is back, and he is going to help you folks at home make inexpensive and very quick meals for your family. he's got some great ideas. >> okay, you mentioned that he's been an old friend of our broadcast. well, about our broadcast -- there goes a pigeon -- they've been out on the plaza all the time. you know, we're actually going to be addressing the fact that our broadcast is now 60 years old. in fact, kind of coincidentally, i don't think so. there are a bunch of people holding these books with pictures of us. i just noticed that right now. basically, because we're talking about all of the things that have happened in the broadcast. i'm so sorry, jimmy's trying to get that shot. on the broadcast over 60 years. we'll be talking to the author of this book "italia" about what some of the most important moments have been on the "today" show. >>> and then, we're going to meet two women who are changing people's lives using the p

out on the plaza, i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, savannah guthrie and al roker, and we've got a lot coming up in this hour, including an exclusive interview with the former assistant coach at penn state who's now embroiled in a personal scandal, jerry sandusky. >> that's right. he spoke extensively to bob costas by telephone, and he admitted that he did take showers with some boys, but he said he is not a pedophile. this as "the new york times" is reporting this morning that nearly ten more alleged victims have now come forward to police. so, we're going to hear what jerry sandusky had to say, and it really is riveting to hear what he had to say in his own words about this case. >> bob will be here in a few minutes. >>> then, we'll also have some health news. more than 30 million americans are lactose intolerant, which means they can't drink a glass of milk, so there are alternatives from soy milk and almond and rice milk. we'll ask how you can make up for that calcium and what's the healthiest alternative, coming up. >>> and the rockefeller center tree has arrived. they're up,

. >> anne curry, natalie morales, matt lauer, al roker, kathie lee, hoda kotb susanna guthrie. >> we've a winner. >> an impressive finale for one fun-filled flight. >> enjoy your day. >> yes, the time had come to say our good-byes. >> 14b, rocking like it's hot. >> and prepare to take another city by storm. the next adventure just a flight away. and we should mention we shot the story several weeks ago, but this past weekend there was that incident where jetblue passengers were stranded on the tarmac for seven hours during the winter storm. yesterday jetblue's c.o.o. posted a video apologizing to passengers acknowledging their safety was never compromised. i have to say, the crew we worked with, amazing. they were amazing. >> they often have nothing to say about it. >> right. >> thank you. >> moving on. if you want to raise successful kids, you'll want to hear what tom brokaw has to say. a terrific book is out. >> how to wear that scarf. [ male announcer ] now at subway, get a free 6-inch sandwich of your choice when you buy a 6-inch sandwich before 9am. that's right, buy one, get one f

by the way, out on the plaza, matt lauer along with ann curry and al roker.lined up interesting topics for today's professionals including, did you see nasa is starting a new campaign to attract a new generation of astronauts. they're talking to kids in school and want them to sign up to become astronauts. they're doing it at the same time they just canceled the shuttle program and the russians are the ones basically launching rockets to the space station. is there kind of mixed message to that? we'll talk about that and discuss that psa campaign in milwaukee where they're trying to warn parents about the dangers of co-sleeping, one of the dangers showing a baby sleeping with a butcher knife. does it go too far? >> by the way, most of the world co-sleeps with their children and not in this country. >>> by the way, another topic for all the women watching, there has been this consistent trend major designers have been hooking up with chains that sell clothing, target, h&m. now, versace is about to do this with h&m and, boy, they're expecting a stampede and peo

in the meantime, i'm ann curry alongside david gregory and al roker. and this morning -- by the way, matt has got the morning off. this morning, we're going to be talking about a story that really kind of broke last night about natalie wood, how she might have really died. homicide detectives have actually reopened the case, the investigation into her death. she was believed to have accidentally drown during a boating trip 30 years ago this month. this morning, the man who was the captain of that boat that fatal night has made a bombshell claim. we'll have an exclusive interview on that coming up. >>> also the inside scoop, more hollywood news this morning, the official divorce now of demi moore and ashton kutcher. they have officially split up. it is a divorce, by the way, that could involve millions of dollars. there will be a lot of eyes on that. and we'll get into that in a few minutes. >> and on a lighter note, time for seasons eatings. of course we're going to be going to a lot of parties, a lot of great food. that's right. and, of course, there'

i'm ann curry along with matt lauer, al roker and natalie morales.e things we might do that make them gain weight. do you ever say to your children, look, if you eat your vegetables you get to have dessert. >> yes. >> that is common for parents, that probably doesn't help so we'll get to the bottom of that and other tips. >>> also, do you use emoticons? the smiley faces when you text? >> you use them, natalie. >> i do not, only with my kids. >> what does it say about you? what about in a business envirnlmenenvirn environme environment? >> definitely not. >>> 29 million people suffer from migraines and there is now thinking to not only what causes them as well as best ways to treat them. we'll have the details coming up. >> the heart emoticos and this e they're pretty and red. >> that was a story gone past. >>> we mentioned michael buble was' talk about our 18th annual holiday toy drive. our first elf of the year, as ann mentioned and we might also mention for the second year in a row, grammy award winning singer michael buble, has a holiday album out

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry and al roker.s out of thanksgiving. >> that's right. giada de laurentiis will show us how to makedicious today you can put away and trot out on thanksgiving morning and your guests will be thrilled and delighted. >> all right and also coming up, we have none other than betty white in our studio. that's right. she's going to be talking about her new book and guess what? it reveals her true passion. >>> and coming up we'll hear from michelle williams, the great actress also out with a movie, think about how bold to take on the role of marilyn munroe, and the reviews are amazing. we'll hear from her about that. >> we have a lot to get to, including the headlines of the morning. natalie is back at the news desk after being on assignment. good morning again. >> good morning, matt, ann and al. good morning, everyone. >>> officials say an al qaeda sympathizer arrested in a bomb plot was not part of a conspiracy. 27-year-old jose pimentel, police were watching him for two years and the police moved in satu

. >> it was an invitation, anyway i'm matt lauer, with ann curry and al roker. what's coming up?rning, kim kardashian arrived in australia, surrounded by paparazzi, opened up for the first time about her divorce filing overnight saying i married for love, that her wedding was not a publicity stunt. a lot of people are asking what went wrong? her mother, kris jenner happens to be here because she has a book that she's been writing about her own life so for the first time she's going to talk about what may have happened to her daughter. >> okay, interesting to hear her perspective. >> absolutely. we've got an exclusive, brand new couple forced upon the world. take a look. susan boyle and the cos. oh, mamacits! >> we'll be getting divorced during the commercial. >> we're going to talk to dr. cosby about his new book. susan is getting a little close there. uh-oh! hey now! >> she's not pushing that leg away. oh! >> i'm going to get a real live performance from susan boyle and she's going to sing a little later, too. >> oh my gosh. >> okay, snuggle. >>> i was going to talk about "where

i'm ann curry with matt lauer and al roker.hian now speaking out for the first time about her divorce. we'll get details for you about that. >>> we'll also talk about online dating. say you go online and meet someone who is rich and single. is he lying? we'll meet a woman who started classes for women so they can go snooping online to try and find out what is real and not real when it comes to their online dating. by the way, we should mention this happens both ways. >> right. >> there are women i don't lie online as well. >> yes. this is not the dating world the three of us knew. >> no, no. we have one of our all-time favorites here today. we are so thrilled. julie andrews, of course. ann and meredith last year when we had a "sound of music" reunion right here on today. well, she is back with her real-life daughter to talk about what she has been up to since then. >> all right. it's almost time to say good-bye, [ speaking in other languages ] to take off on our tenth anniversary edition of "where in the world" five great desti

meantime here in new york city, i'm ann curry along with savannah guthrie and al roker and by the way, we should take a moment and mention to all the people who are possibly in our plaza, but also all around the country who have served our nation, that we want to wish you a warm veterans day. we cheer you. we love you and we are grateful to you so thank you. >> and to their families. >> that's right, because families serve being a military brat myself, families serve along onside their parents, mothers or fathers. >>> coming up in this half hour you're going to be doing a little house hunting. >> our real estate guru barbara cork ran will show you exactly how far our money goes these days as we check out homes everywhere, from classic brick tudor in seattle to a woodlands retreat in the adirondacks, new york. you two ladies have social graces. >> that's nice to hear, thank you. that's a compliment. >> you'll do the correct thing i know. what if you're seated in ex-to somebody who is rude on the plane or your teenager get involved with something? we'll get a lesson innet quit from an e