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beside hoda?>> i want to be music journalist. i read a lot of "spin."rolling stone.: " i admire their style of writing. >> it says that good journalism is the measure of a public service. do you think public service has anything to do with journalism? anybody? back here in the back. >> i am from virginia. the purpose of journalism is to tell the truth. i would like to impact people. >> how do you know what is the truth? >> you should be able trust your journalists. if i believe what i am reading is the truth and later i hear it is not the truth, i lose all respect for that reporter. a person's integrity in journalism is the most important aspect of their career. >> a number of places have become very opinionated. you know they will have people from other sides. i won't name them. everybody gets upset when it tried to categorize them. is that good or bad? >> i do not think it is a good thing. opinion is good only when it is strictly written as opinion. it is interesting to read editorials. the importance of journalism is to hear what is happening in the

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.nday, august 1st. oh can't believe it's low pressure august 1st. but we have a good deal in washington. >> as we lounge on the beach, the deal is coming together. why are we sweating about anything? on monday, it looks like things are going well. >> okay. >> so we'll see. but we had some fun this weekend. >> we just can't stop hanging out together, hoda-woman. >> we had a double event, a double-whammy in the hamptons, we were in southampton early on saturday, and by early, we mean 3:00 in the afternoon. and we did a book signing. that's me and kathie lee enter front of jennifer miller's jewelry store. >> thanks, everybody that came out to see us. i expected maybe five grandmas to get my book for their grandchildren. >> it looks like no one's there. but there were lots of people. and it was very nice. there's jay, jay's in on everything now. >> and jennifer, what a sweetheart, what a cute baby. and what a great store she's got there, too. >> very nice. >> i picked up a few items. >> yes

host: bodies -- besides hoda who do you watch or read that you admire? guest: i personally want to be a music journalist so i read a lot of like spin and rolling stone. i admire their style of writing personally. host: it is interesting the definition of journalism that supreme test of good journalism is the measure of its public servi service. she is talking about music and all that. what about this public service. do you think that has anything to do with journalism? become in the become -- back in the back there. guest: i'm from vienna, virginia. i feel like the purpose of journalism is to tell the truth and impact people. host: how do you know what is the truth? guest: i would think you should be able it trust your journal t journalist. i believe sonally if what i'm reading is the truth and later i her it is not then i lose all respect for that reporter. i think that a person's integrity in journalism is the most important aspect of their career. host: lately in television a number of places have become very opinion-itted. you know when you go to the

>> i don't know most men, hoda. i've only been with one man my entire life.al best dressed list. >> "vanity fair" came out and it's a great list. when it came to women, who is on the list? >> kate. >> kate, of course, is on it. >> i can't call her duchess catherine. >> kate of windsor. >> carla sarkozy. >> this is fun, army hammer. >> colin firth and justin timberlake. >> there's arms. >> we talked about. >> look at that tight haircut he has there. >> like him way little bit more hair than that. >> and the couples, of course. >> brian williams. our brian, hall of fame. >> by the way, he always looks so put together. he always has the pocket hank hankerchief. >> he was retired. after a rewhile they retire you. >> i don't know if it was a "vanity fair," it was from the 1800s. >> barack obama and michelle -- or president obama and michelle obama were best dressed and lady gaga. >> who can compete with her. >> she offiwas on a show and shd a crazy thing, and it's not shocking anymore. >> when she did the smurf hair. that hair didn't look good on smurfs, you know?

hoda made a great impact. i have not heard of for before. she commanded the room. everyone was silent and paying attention. she is coming from a really sincere place. she fell 27 times. it is not an easy story to hear. everyone was to graduates college. -- wants to graduate college and get a job. >> why you think she was telling you the truth is that why do you think she was sincere? the truth? why do you think she was sincere? >> she went to virginia tech. working look around problems or setbacks is really the only way to success. >> who do you watch or read it yet mired? -- that you admire? >> i want to be music journalist. a lot of "spin." >> says that good journalism is the measure of a public service. to the public service has anything to do with journalism docks -- do you think public service has anything to do with journalism? >> i am from virginia. i would like to impact people. >> how do you know what is the truth? >> you should be able to trustor journalists. if i believe what i am reading is the truth and later i hear it is not the truth, i lose all resp

hoda, we made it to the end of the week, it's try-day, friday, august 12th. 1920s. people who had sick brains even back then. >> you can see some of the photos. it looks like this one. >> yes. >> that looks like they're beheaded. >> yes.1q&h(lc& >> and -- ooh! that is terrible. >> they look pretty good. >> they are really good. >> excuse me. >> is that gutter? what's he on? >> i don't know. >> people called us and asked us, why don't you do that? because we need to get on trend. >> all right. here it is. this one blsays, i can 100% guarantee that the internet wants to see kathie lee and hoda do the horseman. >> here it is. >> that -- >> we did koit. we did -- kind of. >> who's hotter than us? >> nobody. >>> we keep talking about facebook. we are interactive on our show, we love our facebook friends. we've always talked about the dangers of it as well. how people can get obsessed with it. like anything else. so there's a new study. what's it say in. >> it talks ! kids, they found that kids who are on facebook more are, they have lower grades and they get, i t

>> meanwhile, hoda and kathie lee you can see stopped by. >> we just smell it.y. >> yeah. >> and can weight loss rumors that slow down your results. >> often that happens. >> you know how it goes. >> you get derailed a little bit. >> exactly. >> starving. >> this is feetback right after your lalew >>> good morning to you. 9:56 right now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. more porches big board. nyse this morning. we're up 345 right now. over 11,000. we'll see how long it will hold. we're also covering the day's news. in the field of candidates running to be san francisco's next mayor, a little more crowded. former supervisor tony hall will file his papers to be placed in the ballot later this morning. hall has 35 years of political experience in san francisco. the lifelong independent was elected as district 7 supervisor back in 2000. in 2004, he was appointed as executive director of the treasure island development authority. tony hall and a number of other candidates were not invited to tonight's mayor debate. mayor's debate. the event starts tonight at 6:00 at the afr

she emulates hoda with similar hair and favoriters.p with her friend, who works tirelessly for others and is an incredible woman just like kathie lee and hoda. so lynn, congratulations we're sending you and your best friend to beautiful aruba. you will enjoy four days and three nights at the aruba marriott and stolaris casino. round-trip airfare for two and accommodations. >> we ran out of music. >> such beautiful music. >> don't forget to visit our website, klgandhoda.com to be week.xt fan of thecc1: >> coming up, bobbie thomas with her hair care secrets and the newest member of the joy fit club. >> plus all the latest celebrity buzz. you know when something's bad -- but you do it anyway? that's me with the blow dryer and the flat iron until i see smoke. so pantene said, "breakage and split ends? no problem." they gave me this pantene called breakage to strength. [ female announcer ] the keratin protection pro-v system helps prevent then repair split ends. zero fear of breakage, 100% more strength. no regrets, just health. i'm not giv

hoda and kathie lee, what have you got coming up?the answer. >> i'm going blonder, definitely, if you know what i'm saying. >>> also, we have luke on that great country singer that we were talking about yesterday. shake it. >> country girl. >> especially if you're blond. yeah. >> asleep over at the national history museum. >> is mom making an appearance? >> no. >> maybe. >> oh, yes! yes! >> hey! >> and bowling later with our mothers in a couple of days. >> that's coming up, all after ns.yoew >>xa e ectly. ct >>> good morning, erveg. right now it's 9:56. i'm jon kelley and nothing short of a wild week on wall street. business and tech reporter skood mcgrew joins us with the latest. >> that's why i'm wearing the black and blue tie. the dow is down 367 points. the fed said it would not raise interest rates but any economic high school class could figure that out. what you're seeing on wall street is the idea that the fed says we will not see a recovery until summer of 2013. dow industrials, 10,881. cisco announced in july it will lay of

hoda, she has a question about hair. >> oh, give it. >> hoda, what do you do to prevent the dreaded hairhem at disneyworld for whatever reason. either cody in march for spring break or august. it's a magical place. >> she's so cute. bye, honey. >> what's your favorite birthday? >> all of them. the one that's coming up now. next we have men, relationships and dating. ♪ ♪ ♪ introducing purina one beyond introducing purina one beyond a new food for your cat or dog. sfx: bed crashes to floor kids seem to get bigger overnight. good morning... whoa! whoa! and when they do, they're ready for goodnites. the nightime underwear specially designed for kids 4 and up. you could spend as much as $200. olay says challenge that with an instrument that cleanses as effectively as what's sold by skin professionals for a whole lot less. new olay pro x advanced cleaning system. >>> good morning to you. it's 10:26 right now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. this morning san leandro police are looking into a string of robberies that appear to be related. five people have been robbed in the last three weeks. locations

hoda kotb. dance. ♪ everybody breaking their neck like that girl that girl that girl ♪ >> reporter: did you hear the song? >> i did. that's why -- >> reporter: yeah, yeah. later i made my music video debut, telling my story of being a warrior in the fight against breast cancer. >> somebody loved me through this. and i'm going to love somebody else through it. that's what we have to do for one another. >> reporter: the video includes testimonials from other survivors like sheryl crow and sharing her personal story of loss, katie couric. >> i'm lucky i have a family that is incredibly supportive. >> reporter: later, the powerful voice behind the song, martina mcbride, stopped by to say hello. you can feel your passion behind this. >> well, it just touched me, that song. i just knew -- it was just an immediate reaction. i thought, i have to sing this song. >> reporter: ultimately it's a song about things that matter the most. for me, faith, family and friends. >> oh, wow. you're already tearing up.

hoda kotbe. ♪ >> did you write a song? >> i did. that's why m m-- >> later i made my music video debut telling my story of being a warrior in the fight against breast cancer. >> somebody loved me through this and i'm going to love somebody else through it and that's what we have to do for one another. the video includes testimonials from other survivors like sheryl crow and sharing her perernal story of loss, katie couric. >> i'm lucky i have a family that is incredibly supportive. >> later the powerful voice behind the song, martina mcbride stopped by to say hello. >> you're here. your passion behind it. >> well, it just touched me, that song, and i just knew it was just an immediate reaction. i just thought i have to do it. >> reporter: ultimately it's a song about things that matter the most and for me, faith, family and friends. >> are you ready? >> uh-huh. >> for the world tv premiere of the video? i know you're going to love it as much as we all do, martina mcbride, "i'm gonna love you thro

purse, hoda.ears. >> if i llst my wallet, i don't know what's in there. there ould be a lot to replace. cc1:mean. >> there's your wallet. >> that's it. it happens. >> what woold you rather lose? >> i would rather lose my wallet, thiik. i can stop my credit cards and get a new license. my phone has pass codes, secret numbers. >> we have had segments on the fact that you shouldn't keep them in there. >> i know. but i can't keep track. >> here's your problem. you're just watching the way people drive all the time and that's why you're losing everything. you'reefixated on guys and their joysticks. you know what i'm saying? the gearshifts. >> here are other stats. some would rather go a week wwthout toothbrush? one in three would give up sex >> what's the big deal about that? >> yawn. anyway -- >> anthony? just kidding. so that survey was done by mobile apps or something. all right. i didn't realize that women don't want to say the size of their feett when they go in to order shoes they are embbrrassed