i'm matt lauer, along with ann curry and al roker.nice. >> 57 degrees. coming up, we've got a really interesting topic, especially for the parents of young girls. >> that's right. because, you know, we have all been hearing about this idea of back-stabbing and cat fights. they're pretty common these days on television. but a crop of shows aimed at teenage girls are really focusing on that kind of behavior. so critics are wondering whether these programs are actually teaching our girls to hate each other. we're going to get into the bottom of that, because i think it's a cause for a lot of concern for parents. we'll see if it's true. >> all right. >>> also ahead, take a look inside our studio, martin sheen and emilio estevez. obviously most people know they are father and son. they're teaming up on a new movie that really is about a bond, an unusual bond between a father and son. they're going to talk about the importance of making that film, and we'll chat with them about a lot of things happening in their lives. they're two very tale

i'm ann curry. dan wheldon, the driver killed in that horrific accident was extremely popular on the indy circuit. he leaves behind a wife and two young sons. >> this was indy car's first fatal crash since 2006. wheldon was in the middle of the pack when two cars in front of him touched triggering a multi car wreck. his car launched into the air, hit a fence and the wall and burst into flames. we'll hear from some of wheldon's closest friends coming up. >>> on a different note, did you see the video over the weekend of lady gaga serenading the clintons? just another day in the life of the former president and current secretary of state. savannah guthrie caught up with hillary clinton. they talked about chelsea's eye on politics. we'll talk to hillary clinton coming up. >>> and on friday we promised a big announcement and we'll have that for you. >>> beginning with the deadly tragedy that has the racing world in mourning. nbc's george lewis is at the las vegas motor speedway. good morning. >> reporte

i'm ann curry. >> and i'm matt lauer. so amber miller, a lot of people talking about amber miller this morning, the 27 years old from out there in chicago who ran in this marathon 38 weeks pregnant and gave birth seven hours later. what do you think? i've learned men should not comment on things like this. > [ laughter ] >> that's probably smart. all women have been told to stay in shape during your pregnancy but this sounds ridiculous and you know what? it wasn't the only marathon she did while pregnant. she did two with the baby. >> i'm all for fitness and the endorphin rush. take a day off. there will be other marathons, that's my thought but again, more power to her. >> we'll find out more about this and find out more details might change your minds. >>> first of all the latest from kansas city, missouri, police return to the home where lisa irwin was last seen and they are searching the garage and a drainage ditch. are detectives any closer to finding a suspect? coming up we'll talk about where the police investigati

i'm matt lauer. >> and i'm ann curry. boy a lot of great costumes outside. >> looks pretty good. >> it may say halloween on the calendar. look at what's happening to hartford, connecticut. it looks a lot more there like christmas, just one of the cities dealing with the damage from the weekend nor'easter that dumped a blanket of heavy, wet snow over the weekend. >> it's the weight of all of that snow, started falling saturday, quickly built up in trees still covered with leaves that caused a lot of branches to snap, power lines came down. we'll have the latest on the storm just ahead. >>> also this morning there's a new report out in politico that games gop presidential hopeful herman cain was twice accused of sexual harassment back in the 1990s. cain already has a response. we'll tell you what he's saying coming up. >>> also the latest in the search for that kansas city baby lisa irwin. it now looks like the family will let the police interview lisa's two half brothers. >>> we'll have an exclusive and candid conversation

i'm ann curry alongside matt lauer.ad a tough subject, a story that's made headlines across the country, a woman married for six months caught on tape paying an undercover police officer we're told that she thought was a hitman to kill her husband. the latest on this case coming up straight ahead. >>> also did you know americans are now eating about twice as much salt as we actually need? one of the main culprits happens to be restaurant food, coming up healthier alternatives to some of the biggest defenders, including one breakfast meal that's equal to nearly three dozen strips of bacon. what's your point? >>> also we'll be talking about the middletons. a lot of people are wanting to look like them. they are the big, hottest thing going on in the fashion world, the duchess of cambridge and also pippa. we'll be checking out their influence on designers why and how we can maybe buy some of their looks for less this morning. >> by the way a programming note, coming up on monday on the show we have a big announcement. ♪ da

. >> and i'm ann curry. good morning, everybody. boy when you see mitt romney sitting side by side with chris christie you have to think that's a pairing that a lot of republicans would like to see in 2012, matt. >> should romney win his party's nomination, would christie be on his short list for vice president and is that something the new jersey governor would even consider? we'll have that exclusive interview coming up straight ahead. >>> also this morning, was michael jackson far healthier at the time of his death than a lot of people thought? the man who performed the autopsy testified at the trial of conrad murray on tuesday and as prosecutors showed yet another photograph of jackson's body to jurors. the latest from the court coming up this morning. >>> al traveled to the white house on tuesday and talked to the first lady michelle obama. we talked to her about a lot of things including that secret shopping trip to target. it turns out that was not a one-time deal. find out more in al's interview, coming up a little later. >>

i'm ann curry. >> i'm matt lauer. it is disturbing to see these images of dead bears, lions, and tigers, but both police and animal ak vifctivists are sayin deadly force was necessary to protect human lives. >> what is being called into question is just how easy it is to own an exotic animal in certain states like ohio. could this tragedy have been avoided? should more be done to clamp down on the practice? we'll have the very latest on this straight ahead. >>> also police carry out an exhaustive search at the home of the missing baby in kansas city walking out with x-ray after x-ray. did investigators hit on something that could lead them to lisa irwin? we'll have details from the scene and talk to the private investigator who is now working with the family. >>> also, just this morning french president nicolas sarkozy is confirming his wife carla brunei gave birth to a baby girl last night. he didn't want to announce the name. he said he wants to give his wife that pleasure. >> a smart idea. let's begin with the dang

i'm ann curry. for all of us here at nbc news, thanks for joining us. >>> this morning on "early today," snow smackingdown. millions in the northeast are still without power after this weekend's rare october snowstorm. >>> road hazard, icy weather reeks havoc on commuter necessary maryland. >>> and goulish goul, thousands of the undead gather in california to set a new world of the undead gather in california to set a new world record. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with a surprise appearance by winter. parts of the northeast are crippled in darkness this morning after a rare autumn nor'easter dumped a heavy blanket of wet, crushing snow over the weekend. at least 11 deaths have been reported. more than 3 million homes and businesses have lost power and officials can't say when it will be restored. francis has more. >> reporter: it's not what you would expect to see on the eve of halloween, gob littles and ghouls covered in wh

ellen degeneres opens up to ann curry in a candid interview. keep it on this channel for local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today" just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one.

i'm ann curry. >> i'm matt lauer. this morning we are learning startling new details about what was happening inside the madoff home during bernie madoff's fall from grace, including this claim from his wife, ruth, that they actually tried to kill themselves. >> in a new interview ruth madoff says they took pills on christmas eve of 2008 with just two weeks after her husband was arrested and accused of operating a $65 billion ponzi scheme. we'll get the latest on this straight ahead. >>> also, a verdict could come today in the case of a shaken ohio community. a former teacher is on trial for allegedly having sex with several of her own students. she has pleaded not guilty. the reason? insanity. we'll have details as that woman faces her accusers in court. >>> and also we have an extraordinary picture to show you. this is sharla nash the connecticut woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee. she received a ground breaking face transplant back in may and as you can see, look at this. the results are really remarkable. we'll

i'm ann curry. >> i'm matt lauer. because steve jobs was a guy who touched our lives in so many ways reaction to his death has been pouring in from all around the world. overnight a makeshift memorial is now in place outside of apple's headquarters in cupertino, california following the sad death of that company's founder and visionary, steve jobs. if you look this morning at simply the apple.com on my ipad here you will see a simple tribute to jobs, a black and white photo with the dates that he was born and he died. >> because it is hard to overstate the impact that he had on all of our lives. he never graduated from college and yet who doesn't have at least an ipod or ipad or iphone or personal computer? >> i think obviously this did not come as a shock to people because we had watched his health deteriorate over the years since he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. he appeared very frail in recent months. but still, when it finally happens you stop and you really take notice. >> no question. you know, he also i

i'm ann curry. >> i'm matt lauer. the suspect in that massacre in california is now being identified as 42-year-old scott dekraaj. friends claim his ex-wife worked at that salon where the shooting took place. so far police are not really talking about a motive. >> surprisingly, at least one neighbor described the gunman as, quote, the nicest guy who seemed very happy. obviously something must have snapped. witnesses say he walked into the crowded salon wearing protective body armor and simply opened fire. we'll have the latest coming up straight ahead. >>> on another subject a doctor walks jurors step by step through the mistakes he claims conrad murray made while caring for michael jackson. this is murray's defense team prepares to issue a new theory on how michael jackson died. we'll have details on the case coming up. >>> also, matt, on a different note, he is one of the most famous rockers in the world who has famously battled drug and alcohol addiction so it might surprise you to learn that ozzy osbourne is now d

i'm ann curry. each year, thousands of children and teenagers are sent to criminal court to face trial as adults. on thanksgiving weekend 2001, the case of the king brothers put a human face on that statistic. the image of those little boys standing before a judge set off alarm and debate but few would have argued either boy had much of a future. here's keith morrison on what happened to alex and derek king. >> you solemnly swear -- >> to this day, does anyone understand how it happened? they were so young, too young, some said back then, even to understand the awful thing they did. >> everybody step out of the courtroom, please. >> here they were, just over eight years ago, two little boys in leg irons. they looked so innocent, guileless, as they stood before a judge to hear the charge that they had killed their own father with a baseball bat. >> a shocking case coming out of florida. >> alex and derek king. >> did they kill their own father. >> little boys? how was it possible and how should the c

matt lauerlong with ann curry, and mr.the country right now, talking about the economy, so coming up our "money 911" panel is here, talking about making sure you're putting your money in the right place when it comes to pension, prioritizing, your credit card debt and saving for your children's education. >>> also, germaphobes, heads up, most of you on this list. did you know if you make your bed it actually does not help prevent dust mites? it actually, not making your bed helps prevent dust mites? >> wow. >> there you go. that is one of the tidbits of information coming up in a segment they're about to do about germs and how germs can be in your sponges and gym bags and also there are so many other breeding grounds for germs. >> good to know. >> i feel so much better now. >> i know. >>> our chat with first lady michelle obama, yesterday we talked about her passion of fighting childhood obesity getting kids moving with her let's move campaign. she has another passion as we found out, getting a bargain. her recent trip to

. >> i'm ann curry. this time we're in long beach, california, where the long arm of the law has reached out and grabbed more than three dozen men in just three days. >> chris hansen has the latest. again, we want to warn you, some of what you will see and hear is explicit. >> hey, come on in. how are you doing? >> looks like you fell asleep. >> kind of. how was your drive? >> long. >> 22-year-old cory blagg is walking into our undercover house in long beach, california. a house with 15 hidden cameras. they're recording every move he makes. blagg, an ex-marine, works for a computer company in san diego and just drove 100 miles to get here. why? he chatted online with someone he thinks is a 13-year-old and says he wants her to be his girlfriend. >> all i'm missing is a sweetheart to share my love with. >> but he is really chatting with a decoy working for perverted justice, an organization that exposes men who sexually target minors online. perverted justice works as a consultant for "dateline," setting u

. >> and i'm ann curry. we're on florida where families crowd the beaches and theme parks, and where men who prey on children crowd the internet. >> during the course of our four-day investigation, 21 men showed up at our house on the beach, and fun in the sun is not what was on their minds. a warning, some of what you are about to see and hear is explicit. here's chris hansen. ♪ >> it's december in flagler beach, florida, population 5,000. it's time for the annual holiday parade. the entire police force of flagler beach, a town some 20 miles north of daytona, is working parade duty. he's turning right on 14th again. he's coming back out to a1a. >> sam, why don't you go downstairs. guys, pod up sammy. >> but later that evening, most of those same officers are working one of the biggest investigations they've ever tackled. the police are hiding in a garage behind our latest undercover house waiting to arrest the man who is about to walk inside. >> come inside. it's cold out here. >> 34-year-old mohammed abdul

. >> and i'm ann curry. this time we're in long beach, california, where the long arm of the law has reached out and grabbed three dozen men in just three days. >> put your hands above your head. >> this time someone's gone online to post a warning our hidden cameras are in the neighborhood. but think that stopped these men? a reminder. some of what you are about to hear and see is explicit. here's chris hansen. >> what do we have coming up right now? that's our avalanche. that's our 12:30. like 29 years old. >> we've always been aware that the men coming into our undercover houses could be dangerous. >> now, stay there. we don't want to send you out yet. >> but as we set up our "to catch a predator" operation in long beach, california, the very first man who arrives has us especially worried. >> whoa, hold on, here he comes. he's coming. >> whoa, hold on, here he comes. head to position 3. >> 29-year-old michael warricker, an unemployed computer technician, uses the frightening screen name, can i rape you a

coming up i'm matt lauer along with ann curry.y lucky to be alive, her heart stopped beating while she was in a hallway at school. two teachers jumped into action and they saved her life. the whole group is here this morning. we'll be talking to them in just a couple of minutes. >> love those smiles. >>> also coming up on a much lighter note there's a new trend involving hair. >> is this part of the trend? >> it is part of the trend. don't try to pull my grade as tommy did in sixth grade. this is a new trend and apparently not just for the young people, maybe not for people my age. savannah is jumping in and natalie will as well. we'll let you know how you can do this at home if you're so inclined. >> okay. tomorrow here on "today" former model carrie otis has written a revealing book about her tumultuous book with mickey rourke. she accidentally shot herself and nearly killed herself with a gun he placed in her purse. we'll be talking with carrie otis tomorrow on "today." >>> first a check of the news, we have natalie back at the

i'm ann curry. look who can rise early with the rest of us. >> i think matt lauer is in the plaza just having a good laugh. out there just seeing if williams would show up for work. >> you were working last night. >> he knows i love a good world series game. so let's make the one night b.w. has to be in bed the greatest game in history. >> so the whining has started already? >> it's not all about me. it's great to see you. thanks for having me. >> it's lovely to have you here. we predicted the whining would start already. >> here we go. >> we think you need this. there you go. it's hard to walk with it fast, but there you go. >> oh, good. a giant coffee. thank you so much. i'm actually right-handed. that's actually coffee. wow, that's a lot of coffee. >> it's a steaming cup of coffee. we have a serious story including this big story expected to impact weekend plans in the biggest cities on the east coast including here in new york. al will tell us what to expect and which spots are going to get hit

. >> and i'm ann curry. police armed with shotguns are patrolling parts of eastern ohio serving for those animals and already killed two dozen of the nearly 50 in all. >> it's unclear how those animals got out. when list arrived on the scene they found all of the cages open and the park's owner dead. the surrounding communities are now on very high alert >> that's why we want to get to john yang in zanesville, ohio. >> reporter: officers are under orders to shoot to kill as they try to track down the remaining animals. the sheriff told us that overnight they estimate they've already shot between 30 and 35 of the animals. >>> these are wild animals, wild animals that you would see on tv in africa. >> reporter: it's like a scene out of "wild kingdom." authorities attempting to contain animal situation of epic proportions. >> right now we're shooting to kill. >> reporter: lions, cheetah, grizzly and black bears, 48 animals in all escaped from a private preserve in zanesville, tuesday night. authorities say they

i'm ann curry. >> and i'm matt lauer. you can only imagine the emotions on board that plane this morning as amanda knox is traveling home for the first time in four years. >> that's right. we can tell you she's on this flight to london for a connection to the united states but knox was not with her family when they checked in at rome's international airport. instead police reportedly escorted her through a private entrance. >> it was such an emotional scene in court monday, knox broke down in tears as she learned she was being cleared of murder charges. in a letter released overnight, knox thanked her italian supporters for helping her "survive with hope." how is she feeling now? what is next and what about this appeal? we'll talk exclusively to her defense attorney in just a couple of minutes. >>> we begin with nbc's lester holt in perugia this morning. lester, good morning to you. >> good morning. amanda knox is out of italy on her way back to seattle. the last we saw of her she was coming out of prison being whisked aw

i'm ann curry alongside matt lauer.ead two of the most watched trials in the world right now. >>> in the moment we go to seattle, washington, the hometown of amanda knox, friends and family are gathering to watch the verdict, the verdict could come at any hour. >> we'll get the latest from the trial of michael jackson's personal physician. this week we'll hear from dr. conrad murray's former assistant and coming up we'll be talking to her exclusively. >>> what would it be like to hear the sound of your own voice or the sound of your child's life for the first time in. >> a new medical implant is allowing a 29-year-old mother to experience something the rest of us take for granted. you can see her emotional reaction, also when that device was turned on. >> maybe you can put it down for a second. >> let us begin in this half hour with today's much anticipated verdict in the appeals trial of amanda knox. nbc's stephanie gos somethik is seattle, wash waington, stephans hometown. >> reporter: they were waiting, sometimes cry

here is ann curry with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. amanda knox out of prison and heading home this morning. but now prosecutors say they plan to appeal. will have complete coverage from italy and seattle. are you outraged at banks charging to accept your own money? what you can do to get around those costly new fees. the famous "monday night football" anthem was yanked last night. ellen degenerous opens up about it being shot woman gets started on tuesday morning here on "today." >> 47 degrees on tv hill. >> we will come back and check the weather and traffic together before you head out to start your day. >> good morning. it is a chilly 47 at the airport. 52 degrees at the maryland science center. we're live that creed of alliance. we have been falling the urban think i can learn something from them. back to tony and stan and mindy. >> we were just talking about caring stuffed to the airport. i looked like a sherpa. 50 million things on my back. let's look at the forecast. it will be good at once we get beyond today. partly cloudy an

you have to do things like that to have the infrastructure of ann curry and a group -- inquiry a group of haitians coming to stand out and ask people who were market women or fishermen zero or displace people, and street vendors vendors, farmers, not like me but, you know, . what do you want for your country? the thing that was inspiring and delicious is the theme that came back is not we don't believe in the future of our country, none of that. of they're actually optimistic of the possibility to reform the state and look for the people getting them back to school to rebuild the country in a way to make it easier for them to live in haiti. there was something inspiring by that theme on writing the chapter but i have not listened to the audio version but she does her own chapter. i want merrill street to do mine because i am merrill street of public health. [laughter] i heard a story there is a get together real street was in the same room everybody was around her then paul farmer walks in in seven a-barrel street is all alone. [laughter] it was that and why you. [laughter] >> it was w

meanwhile, inside studio 1a i'm matt lauer alongside ann curry.ra investigation, are you being charged too much when you go to a car dealership for repairs. >>> plus, this morning, we'll catch up with susan boyle, who's finally living like a star, well, kind of. we'll explain. >>> but first -- something else. >> is 11-year-old too young to go to college. we'll talk to "today" professionals about that. >>> we turn now to the search for baby lisa irwin. now her parents have a top attorney and private investigator working for them. but first, peter alexander have the latest. >> reporter: police tell nbc news they have received hundreds of tips across this country and overseas. biggest twist just came here yesterday when we heard for the first time from a new criminal defense attorney joe tacopina who insists baby lisa's parents are innocent. two full weeks into the baffling disappearance of baby lisa irwin. the spotlight is on the shifting public statements of her mother deborah bradley. she first revealed to nbc that she was drinking at home with he

here is ann curry with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. a new poll out this morning shows president obama's approval rating has take a big hit in two keep swing states. detectives searched a garage for potential evidence in the disappearance of day 10-month- old girl. as a live interview about the tumultuous marriage and how she got her back life on track. it will then ran a marathon just hours before giving birth. that is when we get started on a tuesday morning here on the today show. >> we will come back and check the weather and traffic together before you head out to start d >> hello. >> hi. >> i got here in time. we have some taxes. it took me awhile to get to the desperate was down 100 is one we have not had one to put on a map. in the outer loop at 795, another crashed reported. here's one on 22 at paradise road. this crashed on 32 and old frederick road. we'll show you some delays. this is the west side. this is 95 at white marsh. we have back-up conditions. >> we have a chance for right into the night. it could be heavy at times

here is ann curry with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. the reigning in the 500 champion killed in a pileup at las vegas motor speedway. we will hear from his distraught friends and fellow drivers. the parents of the missing baby in kansas city speak out in a new interview. the girl's mother now admits she was drunk the night her baby vanish. lost at sea? the mountain biker who walked away from this collision with an antelope will be joining us for an exclusive, live interview. all that we get started in addition to a big announcement here on a monday morning. >> 61 degrees on tv hill. >> we will come back and check the weather and traffic together before you head out to start your day. hey guys, what can i get for you? i would like a decaf 360 calories please. and for you? i'll have a triple iced 410 calories please. you want the 40 whipped calories on that? uh, you know what... i'll have this instead. [ female announcer ] swap one thing a day for a yoplait light. with 33 flavors all around a hundred calories, a swap a day adds up to amaz

. >> here is ann curry with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> tear gas used onrotesters in california. police are defending their actions. hurricane rina in toward mexico's popular resort areas os. glenn beck gets emotional as he talks about his troubled childhood and the toll his fame has taken on this family. the couple that tied the knot in the middle of a mass of dust storm. can you imagine? 's eddie murphy when we get started on a wednesday morning here on "today." >> i guess that is good luck. 48 degrees on tv hill >> how are things shaping up? >> we have some debris and charles street. the right lane is block. not seeing any delays. northbound 95, we have a crash. some lanes blockage but be aware of that northbound on 95. this is the northwest corner of the beltway. you can see delays from 795 down to edmondson. this is 95 at the fort mchenry tunnel. there's a disabled bus but it does not appear to be affecting traffic. >> today will be 70. maybe some rain this evening and tonight. showers to mark an mib chilly enough on saturday for some snowflakes to ma

ann curry was kate middleton. >> natalie morales was pippa middleton.s a surprise to some of the cast, meredith vieria surprised everyone as queen elizabeth with her dogs, the yorkies. they all looked so thrilled. she's back. look at this. >> look at the backdrop. it looks like they were there. >> they were there across the pond, that whole day, they were together. >> they were. they always put on an extensive and elaborate show. >> they do. >>> rock center with brian williams debuts tonight after the sing off. this is a big night for nbc. it's a news magazine that offers in-depth reporting. williams will be joined by kate snow, nbc news established core of reporters. this is the first news magazine launch in two decades. brian will anchor it live. >> it's the best way to be current to guarantee that we are right where the news is. >> story telling. there's not a lot of places that that's celebrated anymore. this is exciting. >> i hope what distinguishes us is it becomes television you feel you have to watch. >> rock center debuts tonight at 10:00, here

matt lauer along with ann curry, back from a couple days off and mr.today's professionals" talking about donny, nancy and star. they're going to hash over some of the big topics of the day including the report that lindsay low han is posing nude for "playboy" and are we spending too much time teaching kids about computers in our schools? >> hmm. >> hmm. >> a collective hmm. >> and a little bit later on you remember monday you chatted with ben stiller. >> yeah, a couple of days ago. >> for me that's a long time ago. well, we've got eddie murphy in studio. we're going to catch up with the "tower heist" co-star and eddie also gearing up to host the academy awards. >> funny guy. >>> also coming, two other big stars, antonio banderas and selma hayek joining us this morning, the stars of the new animated movie "puss in boots." >> a lot to get to. natalie is off today and savannah guthrie standing by at the news desk with the headlines. >> good morning guys. >>> mexico's tourist resorts are preparing for the onslaught of hurricane rina. emergency shelters hav

. >> and i'm ann curry. good morning, everybody. we expect the parents of a missing baby to do everything they can to help find their child which is why it's so surprising police in kansas city, missouri, say the parents in this case stopped talking to them. >> they made that statement in a news conference last night and the irwin family was watching leading them to release a statement saying they have cooperative since day one. let's get right to nbc's peter alexander, in kansas city for the latest on the investigation. peter, good morning. >> reporter: matt, good morning to you. it is day four of this investigation and a lot has changed as you noted overnight. police now say that the parents of little lisa irwin are no longer cooperating with authorities, but the parents say they are cooperating, that they are available to talk with police, but they say authorities told lisa's mom that she failed a polygraph test, that police are trying to pit mother and father against one another and even accuse lisa's mother of trying to kill he

. >> and i'm ann curry. a lot of nervous people in ohio this morning and plenty of questions as police armed with shotguns hunt for those escaped animals. they've killed 30 of the nearly 50 so far. one tiger was just put down a short time ago. >> when detectives first arrived at the scene, they found all the cages at the preserve open and the park's owner dead. now investigators want to know if that man intentionally set the animals free before allegedly taking his own life. >> let's now get right to nbc's john yang in zanesville, ohio weather more. john, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. investigators are telling nbc news this morning that the inld cases are that terry thompson, the man who owned this wildlife preserve, did take his own life, and they ear operating under the theory that he did intentionally release these animals before he committed suicide. at this hour, at least two wolves and six tigers are still at large. but overnight, officials say that they took down, shot about 30 to 35 o

matt lawyeruer and ann curry an roker. e were apparently let go and they have now escaped into the surrounding community. police have hunted down some of them, killed dozens but there's still some on the loose talking lions and tigers and wolves and things like that. it's still an ongoing story. >> also, remember the man who -- a video camera showed us allowed his 9-year-old drive the van he was in because he said he was drunk. he's now appeared before a judge so we'll have the latest on his case and also what the young girl's mother had to say about all this and also coming up this morning, this as we all know is breast cancer awareness month and so as a result we'll talk about what every woman needs to know. >> it's wednesday, so that means it's time for "today's money 911" and our team of experts will answer your questions on everything from when to buy a new home. if you've been through a foreclosure, where to look for your children looking for more money for college. >> let's talk about the news. >> inside and savannah

i'm ann curry alongside matt lauer. just i head, their identities were kept secret during the trial, but now a florida court has released the names of the men and women who acquitted casey anthony of murdering her daughter, and those jurors are already facing ridicule, there's a lot of nervousness among them. we'll get details coming up. >>> also ahead kathie lee gifford goes one on one with controversial pundit glenn beck, out with a new book based in part on his own troubled childhood. he got emotion about that and his family. we're going to hear from glenn beck coming up. >>> weather is always a concern in outdoor weddings. right? take a look at this, an arizona bride and groom never imagined they would have to worry about their ceremony being crashed by a massive dust storm. we showed you this video on tuesday. now this morning we'll get to meet the couple coming up. >> you may kiss the bride if you can find the bride. >>> but we begin this half hour with emotional testimony at the trial of michael jackson's persona