betty grabl, betty davis, betty white, betty ford.oop not to mention that one betty who lived in everyone's kitchen cabinet. >> i'm betty crocker and i promise you a perfect cake every time you bake. >> reporter: everyone it seems has an aunt betty. in fact this is my aunt betty in cape cod. but somewhere along the line, the name betty went out of favor. even bettys stopped using betty for anything. >> dog name betty? fish named betty? >> two no. >> nothing. i'm not even doing... carrying on the tradition myself. ♪ happy birthday, dear betty ♪ >> reporter: which is why there are far more bettys celebrating birthdays in their 80s than in their 50s. >> we lost one of our bettys just a few months ago. >> reporter:-why the chapter updates are sometimes filled with bettys who are no longer here. >> we lost a couple of members over the last couple of years. >> she was the wind beneath our wings and i really miss her. >> we haven't found any new bettys anywhere. >> reporter: at 88, betty is one of the oldest bettys here. she tries to keep sp

we've got betty white! hi, betty! >> hi! >> hi, sweetie! >> how are you? >> by the way, you have a roast coming up tomorrow. >> oh. tell me about it. i'm going to leave town tonight. >> no, you're not. we're coming. >> really? >> yeah, yeah. we're going to be there with you. but in the meantime, we would love to have you judge our talent or lack of. would you do that for us right now? >> certainly would love to. >> we had a thing yesterday. >> oh, let me see. >> let me see. are those the legs you're going to use? >> these are the legs, yeah. yeah. >> step down here. >> i will, but you can't get too far away from you know what, hoda? >> i'll hand it to you. >> this is kathie lee's talent. watch the other prop. ♪ >> boy, that's talent if i ever saw it. >> ready, betty? wait. watch this. >> i tell you, you are probably two of the most talented people i know. >> who won? >> well, i would say it's a draw. >> it was horrible! >> awful! >> i lost my mojo and i must get it back. i used to be the world's greatest hula hooper. >> but you can without the wine. >> wat

because to be around betty, and she wants you to call her betty-s really like a dream come true. got a new book out called "betty and friends: my life at the zoo." and she has a date tomorrow with the animals at the national zoo as she promotes her lifelong passion, which is animal welfare. the audience couldn't contain its love for one of hollywood's most enduring and endaerg creatures. the glorious betty white. it was such a thrill to see this sassy and classy woman in our town. washington, by the way, is one of her favorite cities. >> i accuse people of sweeping the streets themselves and washing everything down. it's just -- it just sparkles. i think it's the most beautiful city in the world. >> she revealed that she arrived in washington this afternoon from new york, on amtrak. >> i haven't been on a train in maybe 40 years. it was beautiful. >> reporter: i thought you would be on like a private jet, you know, with chippendale stewards. >> i don't think so. that's some other betty. >> caller: on frid . >> reporter: on friday she heads to the national zoo for a private visit.

dana, betty white has such an interesting following. boy a youth movement online. she said she had more influence with the grandfathers or grandchildren of america. >> this is going to be huge. we had the soccer moms and the hockey moms and 2012 will be the year of the golden girls. you mark my word on that. it is sort of interesting here. she fulfills a useful demographic for obama. not like the president needs more hollywood celebrities. he can use something here, particularly on the gay issue. the polls indicate that a majority of women under 50 are supportive of gay marriage, but a majority of women over 50 are not supportive of gay marriage. this is helpful in a rather serious way for her to come out and say that. he went and many people say he was looking to rile up the youth vote and seems to have done something. >> she seems to get both ends of the age spectrum that way and have an appeal to them. that is where the problem is on same-sex marriage. in the older voter, 24% of americans above the age of 45 support marriage equality

need betty more.int guard in the nba, and i think probably what would happen is betty can probably give me an endorsement. hey, betty. >> she's a powerful woman, that betty white. >> no question. >> dean? >> you know, betty white is great, but you know who they need, justin bieber's endorsement and the kardashian. they move people. betty white, i like betty white, a great comedian, bieber, kardashian. where's lindsay lohan in all of this and who let the dogs out? i won't even -- obama should do a parody of "who strapped the dog to the roof." >> sorry. we'll never stop talking about this, never. >> thanks for all playing today. appreciate it. >> thanks, carol. >>> leave it to vice president joe biden to turn a routine photo-op into something more. this morning he hosted a cinco de mayo event in washington. yeah, i know, it's a few days early and also a celebration of mexico, but you might not have known that from mr. biden's toast. >>> it's bad luck in the irish tradition to toast with water, but -- so

next, three fofrs whose imagpho work chronicle the live of betty ford, barbara bush and laura bush. >>> four years ago i was a washington outsider. four years later i'm at this dinner. four years ago i looked like this. [ laughter ] today i look like this. [ laughter ] and four years from now i will look like this. [ laughter ] [ applause ] that's not even funny. >> mr. president, do you remember when the country rallied around you in hopes of a better tomorrow? that was hilarious. that was your best one yet. but honestly, it a thrill for me to be here with the president, a man who i think has done his best it guide us some very difficult times and paid a heavy price for it. you know, there's a term for guys like president obama. probably not two terms but -- >> miss any part of the white house correspondents dinner? you can watch any time online at the c-span video library, behind the scene, red carpet and all the entertainment at c-span.org/videolibrary. >> i seem to have earned a certain place where people will listen to me and the greatest generation of writing that book gave me a

. >>> and oh betty, america's favorite golden girl picks her candidate in a hotly contested california congressional race. >> and he has very nice blue eyes. >> betty. >> i'm howard berman, and my friend and i approve this message. >> good day, i'm andrea mitchell live in washington. on this the first anniversary of the death of bin laden, mitt romney now says, any thinking american would have ordered the operation. chris cillizza is an msnbc contributor and managing editor of postpolitics.com. that begs the question, even jimmy carter would have ordered this operation and what he said initially at least in 20007, which is that he would not have moved heaven and earth, he created that a month later but he never came to the point where he said he would authorize raids

good her husband, not quite so much, but my first first lady was really a true friend was betty ford. mrs. ford and i became really close friends. i was treated like one of the family there during their whitet house, and, of course, we were e talking about how lady bird ingu johnson came to the white house. it's not quite as horrible a situation but betty ford becamea first lady really overnight almost, and they hired me as their white house photographer when i was 27 years old, and i was a little bit older.. now, these are the kinds of w, e pictures that i'm sure the -- se the -- most first ladies don't e want to be photographed like that nor does anybody, but at nd mrs. ford and president ford had such an incredible sense of humor and a lack of vanity about themselves. this was, by the way, taken in the -- in the kitchen of their home in alexandria, virginia, s which is a very modest two leve split-level place, and they lived there for almost two weeks after they became -- after he me became president, and this is s lady bird johnson and mrs. ford and the two johnson girls. they are

. >>> also we share some laughs with comedy legend betty white. >>> but first tonight, our investigationo federal work of bonuses has gotten national attention. >> now we reveal to people most deserving of those fat checks. >> this is 9news now. >>> if you are peefd are -- are peefed about the big know nuses, we have details that -- big bonuses, we have details that might make you think. >> we track russ ptacek and saw some amazing qualifications, including a man who led navy seals to obl osama osama bin laden. >> reporter: we now have a list of all 54 if federal workers who received top payout and including intelligence behind osama bin laden's a sation nation. >> it took six weeks to make and had been top secret. according to sources, it was built to scale and it -- it was used by the white house. the intelligence that created that model and ultimately tracked the mastermind of al qaeda is one of the 54 recipients of one of the nation' highest bonuses. >> i think it's unfortunate that the american people really don't know what they do. >> reporter: she is talking about that bin lod lad

betty white, they don't go together! >> betty's -- people don't know.his week when this young lady, ann curry, takes to cannes by storm. she's going to go to the cannes film festival with alec baldwin, sacha baron cohen, bin stiller and chris rock just to name a few. ann will be there tomorrow, today, an idyllic paradise. by friday, a vast wasteland. but ann curry, south of france, thursday and friday here on "today." >> i'm excited. >> i hope your weather there is better than this here. >> i know. >> it's pouring in new york city. let's go inside, natalie is standing by at the news desk with the headlines. >> good morning, everyone. the ceo of jpmorgan chase will likely face tough questions today in florida. the bank's annual shareholder meeting in tampa will give investors their first chance to grill ceo jamie dimon about the loss of at least $2 billion in a trading blunder. >>> john edwards' oldest daughter is set to take the stand in her father's defense. 30-year-old cate edwards could testify as early as today. the defense, meanwhile, suffered a se

who doesn't love betty white? book "betty and friends my life at the zoo." >> i assume that answer means yes. >> i guess it does. >> mind your business. >> don't ask anymore. >>> a bunch of hollywood heavyweights are in france this week attending the cannes film festival. >> but something is missing this year. there was a star-studded celebration last night honoring women in film. stars from diane kruger to alec baldwin attended. ironically this year's festival does not feature any female directors in the major competitions. many of the a-listers said it's important that women be represented on both sides of the camera. >> women have a different point of view, a different cause, different reasons and we want to be heard, yet i think hopefully they will encourage women to just say i'm going to make a movie and it shouldn't matter if you're a man or woman. >> the season finale of "snl" is going to have all the moves. >> it's going to be huge. tomorrow night mick jagger pulls double duty as both host and musical gues

betty dvorson, ellen wall. >> good morning, commissioners. thank you for putting me on the agenda yet again. and think it to my supervisor, sean elsbernd, without losing valuable support i might not be here. my late husband mel dvorson was passionate about soccer. he was an extraordinary athlete and an exemplary soccer referee. he started playing when he was a little kid and he played for lowell, and by the time he was 16, he was all-city. the century club changed their bylaws so that he could be a member of their team when he was just in his teens. he went on to the army, as you have heard. when he became a referee, he was highly respected by other referees, and by players themselves, many of whom he had issues with, yellow cards, but they all said that they deserve them and that he was always fair. mel was always on the ball, literally and figuratively. he did not wait for the ball to come down to the other end of the field. he was at the side of the action. they clocked him once -- i do not know how many miles he did during one game -- but

these people give money, so please applaud. >> next, i would like to introduce betty yee, a member of california state board of equalization, and the 2014 candidate for controller. >> good evening. as we celebrate the contributions of some very, very important figures in our history who have contributed to the development of our country, our stage, this great city, and as we honor the achievements of congressman mineta, the ongoing contributions of congressman hunter, and our own mayor, ed lee, in san francisco. each of us could not be doing the work that we are doing, that we have done without the doors of opportunity having been opened for each of us. so we're making sure that we are developing the leaders of tomorrow as part of the integral programs of leadership development and civic engagement. the internship program is designed to prepare college students to become our future leaders by providing our interns with the opportunities to work with government agencies, they develop their leadership skills, gain public policy experience, and broaden their civic engagement. the insuran

. >>> betty white comes to washington. >> and "forbes" magazine names the most powerful celebrity inwood. teresa garcia has stow stories and -- those stories if more. >> reporter: 90 yield actress and ---year-old actress and comedian betty white is in washington. her new book is called "betty and friends -- my life at the zoo." >> i'm not into animal rights, don't do this, don't do that. i just want people to appreciate animals and protect them as much as they can. >> reporter: today the long time animal advocate is getting a private tour of the national zoo. who's the most powerful celebrity in hollywood? according to "forbes" magazine it's jennifer lopez. the actress, singer and "american idol" judge topped forbes' new list of the 100 most powerful celebrities. the rankings are based on earnings and fame. lopez replaces lady gaga who is now fifth on the list. oprah is in second. justin bieber is third. ♪ country music's top selling superstar taylor swift is giving back in a big way. swift is donating $4 million to the country music hall of fame and museum. the money is being used t

>> desserts. >>> we're going to talk about going to the betty ford. oh, my god. betty white.y" teresa giudice is here right after this. >>> good morning. tracking your weather and we are going to see scattered showers along the east coast from the carolina coastline all the way down into florida. the northern part of florida could use the rain. dry weather for chicago, tracking a few showers around the twin cities and for the most part dry in the west, maybe a few pop-up storms in the rockies. temperatures will soar across the middle of the country. kansas city, 83 for you. 90 in dallas and houston. las vegas, flirting with 100 degrees. we saw triple digits for the first time this year on wednesday. showers across the rockies on friday. right now your weather looks fantastic around new york and boston. watching the showers in north carolina, myrtle beach, orlando and miami. temperatures around 81 in atlanta as we wrap up the week. 85 in louisville. 82 in chicago. a lot of folks traveling towards baltimore. saturday looks wonderful for the preakness. a few showers across the s

. >> raleigh, north carolina, next up is betty. go ahead with your comments. >> caller: hi, this is betty fitzgerald. ancient planters and we just had dr. earl imes, a curator from raleigh and we're all excited about what's going on the pimlico, when you come down, we'll see you in the fall and i've been coming up there regularly. now, my question was, of course, i have the bell of mine jar and that's what i'm doing my article on right now, b-e-l-l-a-r-m-i-n-e, you call it by another name and you also know why we don't celebrate -- well, we know some things that were done by henry adams but we don't use those names, i can. you can't, but i can. why don't you use the word bellarmine jar? >> you want to fill us about betty's comments there. >> sure, we use the term bartsman, which means bearded man. the jugs actually have a face on the neck which has a bearded man. that's the german term. bellarmine is really a collector's term. it started in the 17th century. they began calling these jugs bellarmines after cardinal bellarmino who wa

betty white is headeddto stop is theesmithsonian institution... followeddby thh national zoo.omorrow the 3 smithsoniia associates... an educational ddvisiin of the museum cooplex... tt discuss her career anddlonggiiee passion for animaas. she ill -3 also be siining copies of er &pbook, "betty ann ffiends: my life at theezoo." 3 sometimes it doesn't paa to -3 show off. off.((:03 revvinn engine :06)) ::6)) 3 what happenn to his 2-hundred thousann dollar car in just five seconds.it's a moment that will akeeyouu - cringee.. comingguu..- up. yoo're watching 3 ((bump out)) 3 ((breaa 1)) 3 &p3 hinkkyyu &phaveewhat it takes o be a frog jockey..... well, hereeis your chance! he 46th annual 3 ppeakness frog hop is taking -3 place todaa aa patterron park today at hop is takiig place -3 prrakness frog the 6th annuaa pprakness frrg hop is taking place tooayyaa patterson park emily ggaaey, has more from todays hometown -free forrall aaespatterson 3 p3d ann 44h place winners recieve a ribbon -3 ribbon 3 3& the 6th annual preakness froo hop takessplace park at the dominic mmmi ice ink from -3

it was years she'd met her next- door neighbor betty. -- it was here as she met her next neighbor betty. learned her friend had also been a spy. >> that is you. >> betty worked undercover for the oss. she used tools of psychological warfare to deceive the enemy. she delivered a bomb disguised as a piece of coal one mission. >> that was used to blow up a japanese ship. >> they never knew one another until now. >> there are not too many oss people around anymore. >> but they have each other, two women who led extraordinary lives filled with danger and intrigue. after the war, they both went to work for the cia, that is something that they will not talk about, not even with each other. in washington, i am selling a kally kidd. >> good morning. we're seeing mostly clear skies in just a few clouds to the north and east of baltimore. a few areas macy's some dense dense fog. we have a stationary front to the north. this will contain to allow the warmth and humidity to come in from the south. it may help trigger a shower or thunderstorm. most of the activity will be north of us. hazy, hot, and

that will be a big turnout, betty white. some are calling recent college grads generation boom rang. we'll tell you why. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone likes a bit of order in their life. virtual wallet helps you get it. keep track of spending, move money with a slide, and use the calendar. all to see your money how you want. ♪ >>> some changes. >> changes on the way. we need the rain. the rain will be coming. >> the green blob behind it. >> off to the west. yes. we had 26,000 hits on this. take a look at it on our website, wjla.com. you're asking yourself, was that house built that way, or is there something a little more to the picture. click ahead on that picture, get your answer. you can get the full details. the clouds are here. with the clouds, the showers are pushing in to the west of d.c., abc-7 live super doppler radar in just a second. 80 for the high, 75 for the average for this date. 71 at the airport, winds out of the south at 9 miles per hour. temperature at north arlington at 68 degrees. high of 80. 71 atwa

in the campaign is that thomas gore instructed betty brown, who to write the checks to. she had no independent authority even though she was the treasurer. the more interesting thing, brian, is this is from the campaign reports of mayor gray's campaign. she received $106,000. let me repeat. $106,000. first payment was made on september 11. the last payment was made on november 16. and on september 14, which happened to be primary day, she got a check for $50,000. treasurers do not get paid. treasurers are volunteer and so the question is really, what was this money? did she declare the money's income? i repeatedly tried to reach her. her mailbox is full and i was not able to speak to her. that's another avenue of investigation. >> where do you see this going next? >> well, i should say that the person they refer to as person number a, i talked to people in the campaign and they said without a doubt, the name howard brooks is the name most often mentioned as the person who met with thomas gore, who informed the government of his role in destroying the spiral notebooks and

i said, that's betty white. she came out.enuine in person as you see on tv. just a wonderful person. look at this bright sun rise behind us. that's a mood-enhancing sunrise thanks to an area of high pressure. we've got just a few wispy high clouds coming in. we did have that front come in overnight. you're going to need a light jacket at the bus stop. that includes the shenandoah valley. farther west and north of washington, montgomery, frederick, and maryland, also in the 50s. all these areas are generally around the 60s. and in arlingtoarlington, fairf the eastern shore. as we look forward to the day, beautiful morning. we'll have the temperatures by 9:00 in the mid to upper 60s. then by noontime near 70. mid-70s mid afternoon with lots of sunshine. clear tonight. then by dawn, many areas near 50 degrees, but another gorgeous day on friday and a bit warmer in the 70s. over the weekend, saturday, sunday, up around 80. sunday, there's some uncertainty about whether or not we may get some showers. greater chance of rain moving

. >> plus, betty white comes to washington. what is your agenda? her message is far from politics. >> >> a disturbing string of attacks in mississippi sparking investigations across the state. the killer is posing as a police officer using an unmarked car to pull over drivers and kill them. a man and woman were murdered on a remote stretch of interstate 55. authorities said there is no connection between the victims killed so far. >> facebook shares are going on sale this friday. >> general motors is not advertising on the social network, pulling their advertisements, reporting that ads are not affected on facebook. the move makes facebook uneasy as other major kit -- major companies may reveal that they feel the same way. >> a new way to get around segues. we spoke to iraq and afghanistan vets who said the donation is priceless. >> in the shadows of the marine corps war memorial brave marines and a sailor are standing, cubby holding up the u.s. flag. 56 members -- proudly holding the u.s. flag. >> we are able to get out and do stuff. >> more than

. >> betty white's visit across d.c. permission today. >> -- permission today. " the million-dollar mile is bringing a lot of controversy on a small town that is making a lot of money. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calnoorie beverages... addinclear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. >> face books for a stay on the stock market is best described as being -- facebook's first day on the stock market is best described as being mediocre. it closed 23 cents above where it started. it is valued at $104 billion. financial experts said the first day it could mean mom and pop investors are being more careful about where they put their money these days. >> the food behind this

because of the efforts of norm and mike and your leadership today and my great colleague betty yee, at the board of equalization, asian americans today are not denied opportunities because of who they look, where they come from. we are aspiring and we are leading california and america in a new generation. what norm battled for all of us through the 20th century, we have an obligation to lead in the 21st century and as congressman honda provided, we are providing leadership in all areas that govern this country. technology, health, academia, commerce, art, entertainment, and government. today we must come together not only in celebration but in acknowledgement of the work that lies ahead. we understand that this is now a global economy and the opportunities that confront and challenge us are ones that we can only surpassed if we come together. so we can win the future, as the president said, if we dream together. if we work together as a society, as an economy. the best is yet to come. so let me leave you with this last idea -- every moment affords us an opportunity to change the world

. >> betty white is in town to talk about her amazing career and her advocacy work. she brought her a message to our region. we all envy you. >> it is a great assignment. even at 90, she had an entire audience hanging on her every word tonight for over an hour. a sold-out crowd tonight. they were not disappointed. that the white talked about everything from our love of animals to the early days of tv. >> i did not learn anything, but it was good. >> white still has an amazing comedic timing. >> her most famous tv roles were for mary tyler moore and, of course -- the golden girls. 20 years later, it still gains in new fans. >> fans love how white has managed to remain relevant. >> i am so impressed she has such a great sense of humor. >> i want to know how she does it. >> tonight's if that was put on by smithsonian associates. tomorrow wyck will visit the smithsonian. as a longtime advocate of using sous to save endangered species she is excited. >> i love every animal in the zoo. >> white recently endorsed barack obama for reelection. she says politics are not why sh

actress betty white will be universityashington tonight talking about her for animals.love will alsopies of her books. receive ahe will the national zoo to see research efforts. >> it is 65 degrees. learn how you can earn money for something you probably do, putting on your seat belt >> . what a find in the waters of the potomac. the record catch everyone's hair breaks. ♪ oh oh oh oh you see it in the brush... ♪ oh oh oh oh ooh oh ...and then there's the pillow. ♪ i dare you to dare me so they dared me to try this pantene. [ female announcer ] pantene anti-breakage the keratin protection system makes hair stronger reducing breakage up to 97%. ♪ think only salon brands can do that? i took the dare... will you? [ female announcer ] anti-breakage from pantene. hair so healthy it shines. berect an autopsy will performed today on the estranged robert kennedy jr. mary kennedy was found yesterday family property in westchester county, new york. law-enforcement officials say by hanginged suicide herself. she was an architect and had to the son of the late senator robert kennedy since 1994. b

that's right, the highlights from betty white's roast right after this. e millionth customer.go ahead of you? instead we had someone go ahead of him and win fifty thousand dollars. congratulations you are our one millionth customer. people don't like to miss out on money that should have been theirs. that's why at ally we have the raise your rate 2-year cd. you can get a one-time rate increase if our two-year rate goes up. if your bank makes you miss out, you need an ally. ally bank. no nonsense. just people sense. ♪ you take a message. take a boo-boo and make it better. take a nap? lol. take a breath. you take care of it all. let nutri-grain help take care of you. it's tasty -- made with real fruit, whole grains, fiber... soft and sweet. take a moment. then take on that to-do list with a grin. kellogg's nutri-grain. take care of you™. can't remember the last time i took aspirin. i don't think aspirin's for body pain. aspirin is just old school. people have doubts about taking aspirin for pain. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a r

. >> betty foote, gail gillman, sue vaughn, and seth katzman. >> hi. i am betty foote. i am a 30 year resident of north point street. both as a resident and business woman. i crossed to districts of supervisor chu and vfarrel, cloe to van ness. i have a lot of experience with the quackers, the go carts, and the byscyles. -- bicycles. north point is there from the embarcadero and -- i ask for support and respect for this residential area. i worked with the organization's there for the aquatic park neighbors, and the friends of conrad square. i have a professional hat to square -- to where saying that we want professional consideration and one for you to be respectful. but the real question is not the kind of amplification test. we want for you to come to the third floor of my unit, and just sit in the living room and listen. listen to the repetitive quacking, the fact that galilleo hosted o.j. simpson's career start. i would like to suggest -- a long time ago, there were shuttles on jitney street. if we could park the tour buses in kirkland or one of the large lots, our

coming up next, and betty white -- everybody loves betty white. is heading up one of the biggest tourist attractions. see how these >> diabetics and their loved ones often live with the fear of a medical emergency any time of day. >> just last month we went out to winchester to with this policy, the diabetic alert dog. >> tonight kimberly looks into exactly how these stocks to their jobs. >> on 200 acres outside of culpeper 85 retrievers, they breed 300 puppies for one purpose. >> they save lives. but the alert a diabetic 20 minutes before a machine can. she is trained to signal when her owner is having a blood sugar high or low. >> she might be alerting rainout. i should probably check if that is ok with the. >> per se sense of smell is so tense she senses dropping glucose levels three points out of her range. >> i would not trade 100 years for the one day i said in this seat. >> he trains canines for explosives and narcotics protection peer >> it is kind of like training a bomb dog. you present them with an owner and to get the response of of th

because of the efforts of norm and mike and your leadership today and my great colleague betty yee, at board of equalization, asian americans today are not denied opportunities because of who they look, where they come from. we are aspiring and we are leading california and america in a new generation. what norm battled for all of us through the 20th century, we have an obligation to lead in the 21st century and as congressman honda