this painting by ann hall, also still in family hands, shows sam and emily on their wedding day. the first dark cloud was samuel ward's unexpected death in 1839. ready or not, sam moved up the ladder at prime, ward and king. next his brother who understood the banking business, caught typhoid fever. then came the death of prime, the founder of the bank. he committed suicide yet by slitting his throat with a raise zor. in february 1841, he dashed off a note to longfellow announcing the arrival of his first son. this time two days later an infection set in and emily had died and dwo days after that, sam's son died two. he was executor of his father's several million estate, a widower, father of a two-year-old little girl and 27 years old. he was one of the best catches in new york. he was caught by a beautiful young woman from new orleans. her mother was a for tune hunting shrew. longfellow was impressed by her beauty but by little else and he told sam so. this is her in an 1852 book, "the book of home beauty" deaf to all caution, he married her. when she bore two sons in quick suc

sylvia hall, "n.b.r.,", anne arundel county, maryland. >> tom: tomorrow on n.b.r., vets and health care jobs. we look at cleveland clinic's efforts to recruit america's veterans. and robert stovall is our friday "market monitor." he says investors should watch out for, possible tax increases and government spending cuts next year, and focus on rising dividends. when you think of silicon valley, the term entrepreneur probably comes to mind. but eric schurgenberg thinks this hot bed for technology start-ups should thank uncle sam in part, for its success. eric is editor-in-chief at inc. >> eric schurenberg for nightly business report the secret history of the valley silicon valley. you know the place. it's full of self-made millionaires, people who started great companies in garages and dorm rooms, and who've read atlas shrugged ten times. to them, the most powerful forces in the universe are entrepreneurship and venture capital. government's only role is to get out of the way. so, who was the valley's single most important investor in its formative years? it was uncle sam, not venture ca

sylvia hall, "nightly business report," anne arundel county, maryland. >> many of our nation's schools commited to hiring former servicemembers find a job. it's part of an initiative called troops features. in phoenix, we're introduced to a woman that went from serving her country to serving in >> reporter: the start of another day in the classroom of jeanne erickson, an e.s.l. high school class in phoenix, arizona. the students in the class at alhambra high school are from different parts of the world and in different grades, all in their second year of learning english. students like sophomore zing neeme: >> miss erickson is the best my teacher is that she help me a lot to learn english. >> reporter: gustavo benjunme, a freshman, also likes mrs. erickson because he says she keeps the class orderly. >> i think this class is the best, the best class, because everybody's quiet and do whatever the teacher tells us to do, and, yeah, she's a good teacher. >> reporter: the orderliness gustavo notices in her class has its roots in her previous career, the military. erickson served in the arm

. >> the search continues in anne arundel county for an adult seen lurking the halls near a girls' bathroom. we're told a key students spotted the stranger friday morning. police called officials immediately. a man is in hospital after recovering from multiple stab loans. a barber shop was the scene of the incident. a man said a woman stabbed him multiple times with scissors. police have rest of the suspect but i have not released a motive. baltimore city police are in the middle of 8 investigations following a wave of shootings and homicides over the weekend. this is threatening to push the murder count passed last year's checkpoint of 73. crime prevention is more difficult. the retiree of the commissioner of help. >> you have a situation where you have people afraid of both the cops and robbers. maybe a murder that could have been stopped, a shooting does not occur if people don't know where to go to. we are about to head into a long hot summer. >> with this transition, the thought of us having a long-term peace in plan, we will have some difficulty. >> we are told at least three people a

out on the plaza with more of "today" i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker and tamron hall.ank you. >> on a dreary day. although a little better than it was at the start of the show here for a tuesday morning in new york city. and coming up, it's finally our turn, al. it's a special father's day edition of "steals & deals." >> that's right. and jill martin's inside. and she's got some gifts for dads that are actually 70% off. we're talking about things like polo shirts and classic watches. i'm not sure what you guys want for father's day. but i'm sure she has it on -- >> just more time with the kids. >> oh, yeah. >> and a little maserati. >> remember when you were a kid you'd borrow money from your dad to get him things. >> that's right. >> and i know it's very hard to believe, but i actually just went to my 40th high school reunion. >> oh. >> can't believe it. >> you're lying. you're making it up. that's not possible. >> so we're going to take a stroll down memory lane. >> wow. >> and meet some of my former classmates. >> how cool. >> and it's like the portrait of dorian gr

ann curry. al roker and tamron hall. what do we have coming up?i don't know i'm kind of hoarse from screaming. i can tell you -- mentioned we've got bobby brown in concert. >> and coming up this morning we're going to have more of our exclusive interview with bobby and his family talking about his reaction to the death of his former wife whitney houston and what happened to him in his life in the days after that tragedy. >> and of course we're always trying to help people save money on this sew. so we're one-upping that by giving or letting you know where to find free stuff and lots of it there dating sites to gym passes. there's something, dare i say, for everyone. >> all right. and if you are out looking at homes for $250,000 or less, barbara kosh ran is here, tours from upstate new york, texas and every place in between. >> before we go, just a second ago, 30 seconds ago, savannah guthrie was out here dancing with the best of them. >> oh, yeah. >> she's made her way inside. she's got a check of the headlines. >> and i put down the flashing brac

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker and tamron hall on what is a beautiful day with a greatrowd here on the plaza. and coming up, one of our most popular segments here on "today" where we answer all kinds of embarrassing questions. >> exactly. we're going that talk about -- you want to talk about how to deal with germs in public bathrooms? you want to talk about that? that's one of the things that people don't want to talk to their doctors about. it's basically a health issue. we have our own doctor coming in to give advice on that and other topics this morning. >>> all right. and then a little later on, we're going to head into the kitchen to tackle the dirt and grime. how do you get the pots and pans as clean as possible? when you get stains on your countertops, what do you do? well, janice lieberman went into the test kitchen to find out the best way to clean the messes and goop and gunk that you've got. >> you're into that. >> especially the pyrex baking dish. how do you get that stuff out? >> you buy a new one. >> no, you don't buy a new one. >> you can take the steel w

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker and tamron hall joining us, as well. coming up, okay, this is not what you do with a little child. >> that's right. because we have some video that shows a father putting his son inside of a washing machine, as a joke, and then closing the door, and then obviously reacting strongly when the washing machine starts to spin. he can't get the door open to stop it. another man rushed over to help, and the child has been freed. but now police are looking for the father, so we have more on this story coming up. >> the child was in that washing machine for 67 seconds. >> which had to seem like an eternity. >> for both the parents and also the child. >> absolutely. >> and then we're going to check in with our financial experts in "today's money 911." we're going to be checking everything from settling a family estate to reasons why your credit score may be low. all that and more coming up on "today's money 911." >> and then we're talking celebrity diets. we've seen people like jennifer lopez, even matthew mcconaughey, scarlett jo

meantime, i'm ann curry alongside al roker and tamron hall who's joining us this morning.avannah guthrie is on assignment. and matt has been reporting from london. he's going to start making his way back home. meantime, we also want to mention that london is bustling. there's a lot going on this summer. we've got the olympic games now just 85 days away. officials are making sure that all the security is in place and that the venues are all going to be ready. and also, as we have mentioned earlier, next month is also a big event. the queen's diamond jubilee, 60 years on the throne. so it's something for everyone, i think, to celebrate. we'll get a preview of all of that. >>> also, "today's professionals," we're talking about ashton kutcher's new online ad. it's created quite a stir. you see him there in brown face, some say mocking an indian ak sent. it's triggered online backlash. it's been pulled, but some ask, has the damage been done? i'm sure donny will have strong opinions about it as well as star. the empty sheet is for me because i'm rushing in. we'll chat about tha

and i'm ann curry alongside al roker, savannah guthrie, tamron hall. and coming up this morning, we have a little demon on our hands. i'm -- >> in fact, we're talking about the age of 3, maybe learning to color. >> drooling. >> crying for our mommies. >> not this little girl, okay? she just at the tender age of 3 became the younger u.s. member of the high i.q. society mensa. we haven't even bothered to fill out our application forms. this little girl is already a member. >> we'll talk to her in just a few minutes. >> smartie pants. >> she's smart and cute. she's got it all. >> got it all. speaking of having it all, she's smart, she's funny, she's cute and she also knows how to show you how far your money can go these days when it comes to your home. homes from wide open views of the arizona skyline, sunny florida, and adorable 1910 connecticut victorian all coming up. >> okay. >> and what else? >> a lot of moms would like to do on sunday, in addition to getting a great hug, you want to relax. i would assume that. we're going to create the perfect mom c

anne's county. still getting lightning flashes into graysonville and extending out toward centerville and south of rock hall getting storms there. also, northern baltimore county healthy thunderstorms getting ready to cross i-83 north toward and a beg cluster continues to cycle on top of themselves over the d.c. area. commuters coming out of washington having to deal with that. all right. right now, just cloudy, looks stormy. right now we were don't see anything on the radar. 78 now. the current air temperature. through the day it's been a mix of clouds and sunshine but at times we see those ominous storm clouds as we have here at summit ridge. in towson not so dry -- or not so wet. we've been dry most of the day. we've seen more ominous skies. the storm in north eastern harford county crossing into buccaneer bawfnlgt temperatures running in the upper 70s, 60s to the north. with the humidity levels, which are now pushing 80%, even 100% in dover, the heat index value downtown, 84, so feeling pretty warm with that heat, humidity combination as it does in cambridge right now. there are the scat -- scattered th

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kent county and also queen anne's a heavier shower around chestertown and also working its way into churchill and rock hall getting in on some of the heavier weather in just a matter of moments. then one lone little shower around eldersburg as of now trying to five down into howard county over i-70. be prepared for the wet weather. we had it yesterday. also be prepared for some patchy fog this morning. we have reduced visibility in baltimore and also easton, even york. temperature-wise, we're mild. these temperatures are above average. take the like jacket though. that temperature coming in around 55-degrees in baltimore and 52 in easton. we're looking at the weather pattern here, this is that front that could work its way back as a warm front as we go throughout the day. we're keeping our fingers crossed to get close to 78 degrees, that didn't happen yesterday. temperatures remain in the mid 60s. i have to show it. i love it. great picture, i've been diagnose to show this. this is nola bear, that's what we call her, this is megan's little girl. one of her daughters here. love it. she is weather ready. che

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stuart hall -- young men in stuart hall high school and all those incredibly dedicated teachers there. supervisor farrell: lastly and certainly not least, sister anne walker. sister ann walker is currently the head of convent elementary in san francisco. she graduated from st. mary's college of notre dame, the university of san francisco as well. she began her sacred heart career in omaha, nebraska. in new york, illinois, louisiana, you have really gotten around. maybe perpetual vows in 1996. she served as a middle school dean and for the last 12 years as head of the convent. she is a legend within the schools of sacred heart, just an incredible person. famous for working out a military-style drop-off system. it has worked so well in the dense neighborhood schools. really made an incredible difference in the lives of so many families. just to speak on a very personal level, you are one of the most amazing educators i have come across. if you have made such a difference in young girls' lives. i have seen it up close and personal for the last year. it means the world of parents and kids alike. we're going to miss you. i know you are often different o

in new york city, radio city music hall has open auditions for dancers hoping to join the rockettes for the christmas spectacular. bring it on. >>> happy birthday to ann b. davis, the housekeeper alice on "the brady bunch" turns 86. >>> all day long, stay atop the latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. tonight watch brian williams with nbc "nightly news." >>> coming up later this morning on "the today show" the effects of excessive tanning and the update of the mom accused of tanning her 6-year-old daughter. >>> matt is live from london touring kensington palace and preparations for the olympic games. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing 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.

ann is in the south of france. we'll tell you more about that in just a second. al roker and tamron hall joining us, as well. and, ms. curry is hobnobbing today, as the cannes film festival gets under way. good morning, ann. >> good morning to you, guys. you know, it's so nice to be on an overseas assignment that doesn't require a flak jacket or a sleeping bag. but also not to make you more jealous about our being in cannes this morning i want to tell you that cannes has six miles of beautiful beaches, and everywhere you look, guys, there are stunningly beautiful people. when the 65th annual cannes film festival opens up tonight, the star gazing won't be just heavenward it will be on the red carpet, and guess who gets to interview ben stiller, chris rock, jada pinkett smith and also sean penn coming up? that's going to be me. we're going to have all of that all coming up this week, including our interview with alec baldwin and chris pines, as well, matt. >> listen. have fun. already looks like a good time. we'll see you very, very soon, ann. >> and they lifted the restraining order against her from brad pitt.

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i'm ann curry along with lester holt who is in for matt. we've got al roker and tamron hall has joined us. nice to have you here, tamron. coming up in this hour, talking about the answers to your diet questions. >> that's right. one of the biggest problems for anyone who's ever tried to lose weight is hitting that plateau. what do you do to break it? joy bauer talks about that. you lose a lot fast and then you hit that mark. you don't know what to do next. >> all right. so once you get your diet in shape now you want to get your finances in shape. and to do that we need to look at everything from buying gas to grocery shopping. we're going to tell you where you're spending too much money, and how you can save. >> then, a "today" exclusive, the new jersey mom accused of taking her young daughter to a tanning salon opens up about her headline making case and takes on her critics directly. ear going to hear from her coming up. >> also you may remember that last week we showed you this picture of natalie and al and savannah. and we asked you to tweet us your best caption. the re

we're back with ann curry, al roker, and tamron hall. >> i'm hoarse from screaming.the reaction of the death of his former wife whitney houston and what happened to him in his life in the days after that tragedy. >> we're always trying to help people save money on this show so we're one upping on that by finding free stuff and lots of it, from dating sites to gym passes. there is something, dare i say, for everyone? >> and if you are out looking for a home or interested in what $250,000 or less will get you, barbara is here. tours from upstate new york all of the way out to texas and every place in between. >> before we go, just a second ago, 30 seconds ago savannah guthrie was out here dancing. >> she was. >> she's made her way inside. she's going to check in on this headlines. >> i put down the flashing bracelet. >>> today exactly 33 years after etan patz disappeared, a man appears and confessed to kidnapping and killing the 6-year-old boy in 1979. according to police former convenience store clerk pedro hernandez said he lured the boy from his school bus stop with

more music from her in a minute out on the plaza, i'm matt lauer, along with ann curry, al roker and tameron hall about how to deal with germs in public bathrooms? that's one of the things people don't want to talk to their doctors about. we have our own doctor coming in to give us advice on that and other topics as well. >>> we're going to head into the kitchen to tackle the dirt and the grime. how do you get the pots and pans as clean as possible? when you get stains yo our countertops, what do you do? we went into america's test kitchen to find the best way to clean the messes and goop and gunk you have. especially like the baking dish. how do you get that stuff out? >> buy a new one. >> no, you don't buy a new one. >> i'm with you. you can stake some steel wool, right? >> you don't want to do steel wool. it will scratch the glass. >> a lot of rules. do what i do, don't cook in the first place. >> have the butler do it. >> speaking of butlers -- what happened at the vatican? >> the butler did it. >> the butler always does it. the butlers at buckingham palace and all kinds of things. >> nice tr

hall. >>> a rare sight across the bay area tonight, ann i laar eclipse.n front of the sun leaving a bright ring of fire around the moon's edge. we'll be able to see it tonight between if i have 16 and 7:40, but experts say we're too far south to see a complete ring. the peak will happen around 6:32 tonight. several viewing events have been planned across the area. find out more on our website at ktvu.com under hot topics. >>> an historic world war ii battleship will not leave the bay area today after all. the uss iowa was scheduled to leave today, but bad weather is delaying the trip. they're going to be making a decision on a new departure date on a day-to-day basis. now, once the iowa makes it down south, it will become a floating museum. >>> this week's second look focuses on the history of the mothball fleet, including the uss iowa. you can catch it tonight right after the 10:00 news. >>> facebook ceo mark zuckerberg married his long time girlfriend during a small ceremony at their home in palo alto yesterday. it was apparently a surprise to all their