. >> hoda, say what you said about kathie lee's picture. >> what?en? >> ahh. >> and willie said i've come a long way. oh, yeah, you said that. you're right. >> talk about the soup. >> sugar pumpkins that we just glazed with a little bit of butter and put in the oven and a vegetable, vegetarian pumpkin soup. all vegetarian for those people who come. i never ask people if they have dietary restrictions, not on thanksgiving. >> you don't? >> no. >> you don't care? >> we have enough that everybody can have a good time. >> you can't have a good time if you're throwing up or having a lactic situation. >> urgent care. >> it's always nice at a gatheringing like this to go around the table and talk about what you're thankful for. kathie lee, we'll start with you. >> we have a jar. >> we're supposed to pick them up? >> you have to read someone else's? >> just read. >> this is from martha. thankful to be here with my "today" show friends 20 plus years. amen to that. >> this one is from willie. health, love of my family and friends. >> oh, no. i can't read the

a light on kathie lee's new book.g it. sandy, my beautiful sister-in-law, i like to call her, is one of the greatest bakers in the history of the world. she always comes to our house on thanksgiving and brings these. sandy's custard pie. you're here with us today. happy birthday yesterday. >> thank you. >> what's going on? >> custard pie is great because you can do a lot of things with it. we're going to make coconut custard and chocolate pie. you can make banana cream pie, whatever you want. >> papa loved them all. >> his favorite was coconut custard. mom's was chocolate pie. >> what should we do? >> start with a can of evaporated milk, half a cup of water. hoda, you go and get the whipping cream. we're going to put you to work. it's in the fridge. it's good to put the wire whisk and the bowl in the fridge to cool it down. kathie, you got to get to work here too. take three eggs and put the sugar in. >> you want heavy cream, right? >> she's got it in a bowl in there. >> oh! >> and the flour. and a quarter cup of milk

in studio 1a with hoda and kathie lee. is the hash tag on twitter. here it is, okay. hash tag on twitter. klgandhodawantkate. clickity clack. >> i just want a good night's sleep. can we get that too? seems like years ago, long time ago, kate's -- something, a little piece -- >> from meredith's show. >> stall talk, we were in the bathroom stalls, kath was in one, i was in one and meredith was in one and that's where she does the interview. it is called stall talk. anyway, this is what happened. >> it is very classy. >> yeah. >> meredith. >> hey. >> hey. >> hey, hoda. >> is that meredith. >> hey, hoda. >> kathie lee in here? >> this is weird. >> how much did you have to drink today. >> we don't drink a lot on the set. we're just getting rid of the cheap stuff. there is not really a lot of room. down up, up, down, down down up. >> no stalling. rapid fire questions. kathie lee, i start with you. >> all right. >> who is the bigger -- you or hoda? >> hoda. >> what is last thing you borrowed from hoda? >> nothing. there is nothin

hoda and kathy lee as wayne and garth. and then there were the blues brothers. performance by al roker and a guy who looks an awful lot like me in sunglasses. we'll check into it. >>> when we come back, why humiliating our pets on this halloween is now a multimillion dollar industry. >>> happy halloween from pennsylvania avenue this evening where the president and first lady are welcoming about 4,500 trick-or-treaters this year. >>> if you're getting ready to take the kids out in the neighborhood or putting the finishing touches on your costume, then you're one of the millions of americans spending more than $7 billion combined on halloween this year. but one of the big growing markets isn't for adults or even for children. nbc's janet shamlian explains. >> reporter: forget your costume or how your children are dressing up. what's your dog going to be for halloween? for many primping the family pet has become the highlight of the holiday. >> we want to be best in show. >> reporter: but that can come at a cost, sometimes a doggie's dignity. the web is full of goo

>> kathie lee and hoda's favorite things. >> loved it. >> of course you did.ow maintenance, doesn't wear any makeup. the last time she colored her hair was ten years ago in college when she died it bright red. this makeover comes at a perfect time because she's going to a wedding this weekend. let's listen to her story. >> we're here with beautiful bianca. you tell me there are a lot of reasons your mom deserves this. tell me them. >> because she helps me with my homework and she took me to new york and she's taking me to the american girl doll store today. >> and you went yesterday too, so you're going twice. she's some mom, huh? >> yes. >> and i know you're super excited for this. >> i am so excited. we have a wedding to go to this weekend. this is awesome. >> we're so excited. look at chelsea. >> you're adorable. >> we're so excited for you chelsea. please keep your blindfold on for a second. here is chelsea before. and let's bring out the new chelsea. >> oh, my goodness. >> oh, my goodness. >> all right, bianca, are you ready to see your mom? are you sure?

he will make that with kathie lee and hoda. we'll be back in a moment.day wishes from our good friend, mr. willard scott. hey, willard. >> new york, new york. a heckative town. you guys are fantastic this morning. best show in television as far as i'm concerned. we're down here in beautiful mystic, connecticut. a beautiful lady from farmville. it is rosa nell blanton. we wish her happy 100 years. how about that? eats what she wants and goes where she wants to. independence, that's the secret, she says, to being 100. good for her. this is lucy goldner. lucy is from west orange, new jersey. we'll make a peach of a pair. remember that vaudville routine? that never got a laugh. 100 years old today. happy birthday. merle knox from meyersdale, pennsylvania. he still loves to drive and drives his own car. how about that? frances and levis crum pchp celebrate their anniversary. >> what are you guys talking about? i'm going up to get more steak. >> through go. michelle williams from destiny's child. >> chris hardwick from "talking dead." >> game show. >> we're go

a kathie lee cd.tle crazy. taylor swift's new song "out of the woods" is about what? >> c. >> you know what? see how smart our people are. >> that's right. so this song came out recently, harry styles admits it's about him. taylor hasn't confirmed it yet. they had a brief relationship. the media was always after them. the clue in the lyrics, she used to wear his paper plane network. >> this lovely lady is from toronto. in hall and oates "i can't go for that" who or what are the lyrics meant to be pushing back against, a former flame, music industry or parents. >> can i ask my husband? >> c. >> she a good husband. >> i did not know. "i can't go for that, no can do." >> well said. >> a lot of people didn't know because john hall started saying this in the last year or so. this is the hidden meeping of the song. you would think it's about a relationship -- sorry -- john oates started saying this. he was explaining what his songs were about. apparently it's pushing back against the music industry. >> love

from kathie lee's favorite author, anon. >> my mom's favorite.> poor martina. >> well, i felt bad for everybody because i was the worst in the bunch. here's picture proof of how bad it was. at one point, i sat down and martina and chrissy were volleying at the net. >> look how great she looks! >> who cares? >> that usually expression of what am i doing. at the very end -- i don't know if they have a couple more, but -- yeah, it was bad. i was like the charity case, but we did have a blast. martina laughed through most of it -- >> when she wasn't yelling at you, she was laughing. >> congratulations to chris everett and congrats. >> i have a friend producing -- linda is producing one of the new shows for tlc called "ballroom blitz." >> okay. >> she discovered dancing late gler life. she's not an older woman by any means, but started tangoing and it's really been a life force for her. so, it starts today. each episode pairs amateur dancers with professional ballroom dancers. >> sounds fun. >> and they compete. six episodes starts as a mar than today

[ laughter ] kathie lee said "hey it's been a while." >> oh you think so?hem. kelly dressed up as kathie lee and her husband dressed up as me. [ laughter ] >> that one i like! >> ha ha ha. >> i had a very busy weekend. on saturday i went over to regis's again. we're getting ready, december 4, on december 4 we're doing our musical. there's our leading man. we're at regis's house in connecticut. >> how is rehearsal going with those two? >> fantastic. we're having our first run through today. >> we are all doing a read through. >> yes, a read through. a table read. >> i'm excited about it. >> and you went off -- >> you went off to -- >> i went to chicago to watch rug giveby at soldier field. i've been to one other rugby match. i don't know who those people are, i just took a picture of them. the whole entire stadium was sold out. completely sold out. >> you know why rugby is fun? >> i do now. >> how sexy is rugby is this. >> explain why? >> you can see their faces, their bodies are not covered with gear and helmets and pads. >> they're all men. they're just ou

kelly spearman dressed up as kathie lee and her husband dresses up as me. you know what?le rehearsal. >> how is it? >> it is fantastic. >> we're having our first run through today. >> we're doing a read through. i'm excited about it. >> fun. and you went off to -- after the -- you went off to -- >> i went to chicago to watch rugby at soldier field. because i've only been to one other rugby match. i don't know who those people are. i took a picture with them. the whole entire stadium was sold out, completely sold out, everyone went. >> you know why now? >> now i do. >> how sexy is rugby? >> it is. you can see their faces, their bodies are not covered with gear and helmets and pads, they're all -- >> everything to protect them. >> they're all men, just out there. >> throw the ball all kinds of different ways. i'm still learning all the rules. >> excellent. >> boots is an expert. >> he played back in the day. he loves watching it. >> so it was fun. >> it was great. a great weekend. >> also on jimmy fallon -- >> another kiss from us, but kevin spacey was on, and -- >> such a

. >> what do you think about kathie lee gifford leaving the regis and kathie lee show?hiz, george was cute. >> with us in our washington bureau is george stephanopoulos. >> he was just 21 the first time he appeared on national television. getting grilled by ted koppel. >> well, ted, my first day on the job at an organization dedicated to educate the public on arms control issues, he came in to hand out his literature, and i spoke to him for about 30 minutes. >> ready for some robin? >> how am i going tell the story of wide world of sports. we're talking 35 years of memories. that gives me an idea. >> in this classic, robin's computer skills are put to the test by "wide world of sports" in 1996. >> what's wrong? what is going on? this is -- this is really -- whoa! this is really weird. what's going on. what's? really weird. ah! >> and what about my alter ego, lara? no! check out this unbelievable clip of her as a cub reporter on long island, just trying to let it be. the bee team says i'm in no danger. even though i'm actually vacuuming off the truck. as you can see, i'm

and have a couple glasses of wine and -- >> jimmy: me, kathie lee and hoda. >> that's an assignment foraza is here. watch it november 29th on lifetime. we'll be right back with conor oberst. ♪if your sweetheart ♪sends a letter ♪of goodbye ♪it's no secret ♪you feel better ♪if you cry >> jimmy: oh, hi. i want to thank christoph waltz, aubrey plaza and apologize to matt damon, we did run out of time for him. "nightline" is next, but first, his album is called, "upside down mountain." here with the song "zigzagging toward the light," conor oberst. ♪ ♪ i'm blessed with a heart that doesn't stop my mind is a weather vane it spins around ♪ ♪ just like a top knows what the winds of fortune bring in the season of the witch ♪ ♪ home is a perjury a parlor trick an urban myth ♪ ♪ oh how the circumstances change this world of smoke and steel and compromise ♪ ♪ and meter maids i'm going to leave here for too long zigzagging toward the light ♪ ♪ i'm off to sing my bounder song ♪ ♪ true love it hides like city stars nothing to gaze upon or contemplate how near or far ♪ ♪ if it comes it comes quite unan

and have a couple glasses of wine and -- >> jimmy: me, kathie lee and hoda. >> that's an assignment forber 29th on lifetime. we'll be right back with conor oberst. mi'm a lineman and troubleman. i work out of the stockton division. been married seven years. i got two kids. this is where i want to raise my family. pg&e lineman, our job is to keep the power on so that our customers can go about their daily lives. if there's an emergency, we'll get the lights back on. i grew up in ripon and i've traveled the world with the military we can use that work ethic that the military instills in you to make a better employee. it feels great to work in the community that i grew up in. i'm proud to work for pg&e. we keep the power on. >> jimmy: oh, hi. i want to thank christoph waltz, aubrey plaza and apologize to matt damon, we did run out of time for him. "nightline" is next, but first, his album is called, "upside down mountain." here with the song "zigzagging toward the light," conor oberst. ♪ ♪ i'm blessed with a heart that doesn't stop my mind is a weather vane it spins around ♪ ♪ just like a

kathie lee and hoda today at 1:00 right here on nbc 4. >>> the cost of sending your kids to college is going up again. four-year public anniversary is almost $19,000 a year. out of state, you're looking to pay at least $32,000 a year. you'll run about $42,000 a year on average if you send your child to a private nonprofit college. the college board says adjusted for inflation it cost more than three times as much to go to college now as it did 30 years ago. >>> today, an advisory group will vote on a policy that prevents gay men from donates blood. if you ever donate, you will see some men cannot, men who have had sex with another man any time since 1977. according to bloomberg, the group could recommend changing that ban to adjust a one-year after sex ban. the fda will vote on this policy in december. >>> in fuse for your health this morning, heart disease is the leading cause of death among americans according to a new y journal of preventive medicine. where you live can put you at a greater risk of developing heart disease. news 4 has what you need to know when it comes to heart hea

also known as the kathie lee and hoda referendum. it passed with 79% of the vote.hat's up with the other 21%? who voted against that? the only people who voted against that are liquor store owners and the kids who have to carry your shopping bags to the car. but it passed so finally ba voe will be able to greenlight the real housewives of nashville. congratulations, everybody there. [ cheers and applause ] it's crazy that you guys couldn't buy one at the supermarket before. in l.a., we would buy it at toys r us. as you probably know, republicans picked up a lot of seats and won control of both chambers of congress yesterday, which is key, because whoever controls congress controls the lunch menu at the cafeteria. republicans have a majority in the senate and house of representatives for the first time in eight years. i guess when it was all said and done, the republicans just had the better lawn signs. [ laughter ] that wasn't controversial. thanksgiving is coming. if you don't have anyone to celebrate with, there's an interesting website that wants to help. it's c

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studiove? >> we had tori spelling on on monday. her husband dean didn't want to come on with her. for some reason they wanted to go on separately. dean is going to speak with us today. he did say he didn't want to do more press, but he's going to come on and explain it on tv. >> okay. >> also beth stearns is here, she and her husband howard do so much for these long island -- what's it called? >> north shore animal league. >> what's also awesome about her is just, i don't know, everything in general. >> she's a very sunny person, and she's got a new children's book inspired by one of the cats she adopted. >>> "people" magazine has released its big issue, sexiest man alive. >> i don't always agree with them. >> this one, seems like there are no doubters. >> no, huh-uh. >> the hunk that has one title is chris hemsworth. >> yes. >> these other two guys are i think inside the magazine. we're going to reveal them later. you notice something about him -- >> that is just weird. >> i don't know what

know if you saw we did something, we caught something on the show, later on "today" when hoda and kathie leehow. and we caught something. we have a clip. >> here's your host, wayne campbell. >> party! party hearty. >> jimmy: i don't know if you saw it, if you missed it right there, but they have this graphic on the bottom with the pumpkin and bats flying out. so, maybe just watch it again. >> here's your host, wayne campbell. >> party! party hearty. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: all right. >> this is -- that's one of those days it's really crummy to work for the props department of the "today" show. [ laughter ] the execution is one thing, but the introduction is terrible. you don't want that job. >> jimmy: imagine being what -- the timing of that, oh, gosh. they made fun of themselves the next day and they're good sports. but they're fun to hang out with. >> that's the expression "a bat out of hell" right there. [ laughter ] >> oh, my gosh. good luck at work tomorrow. >> jimmy: they'll see you in the makeup room tomorrow, yeah, absolutely. also, i want to thank you for helping us out when we do br

>> jimmy: and then kathie lee said, hey, it's been a while. you can just can you imagine the timing of that to happen? what if -- >> steve: i'm batman. >> jimmy: oh, my goodness. we're having fun over here at "the tonight show" as well. the roots have put together a a hip hop version of the halloween movie theme song. i gotta say it's pretty good. take it away, roots. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: scary. weird! scary! that's scary, man! [ cheers and applause ] [ laughter ] why do you, why do you walk like that? you think he'd walk faster. he's like a murderer. >> steve: he's not in any hurry. >> jimmy: he's really not in a a hurry at all. he's just -- very smooth. he knows his way around the studio, too, like. like he's been here before. >> steve: that's odd. >> jimmy: all right. michael myers, everybody. that was very scary. [ cheers and applause ] is he -- is still out there? ♪ oh, my god. it's frightening. he's not even trying to be frightening. he's just a normal dude -- >> steve: no, he's h

kathie lee ann on the fundamentals. first to you mark newton. dollar index. it has been strong. will it continue to be so? >> the risk/reward isn't as favorable in the near term for longs but both short and intermediate term trends remain positive. i expect we see a bit more upside to an area near 89 before we see consolidation. you take a look at charts. one is a daily chart that shows breakout of 2012 and '13 highs. this caused a real move. this was largely euro and japanese yen. we saw big declines in both of those represented on this chart showing it in dollars. if you look at a weekly chart you show the longer term trend since 2005. this is a bigger breakout of a level held for the last nine years. the dxy largely range bound. we just saw a recent -- chance to buy the dxy and think we probably can still move ahead and higher in the next 12 to 24 months. >> fundamentally the case for buying the dollar is there. the u.s. economy is performing and federal reserve looks to go to normal rates and be a little more hawkish. the concern is this is getting to be a very crowded trade

accelerating rock of ages, chicago, christmas story sharing stages mama mia, lion king, jersey boys kathy lee'slyricist so anything can happen it's bigger welcome to our bigger, better best of broadway tonys show ♪ >> that, my friend, is talent. >> i still get goosebumps watching that. i have to catch my breath watching that. >> how fast you were speaking, how exhausting you would be afterwards and how did you have the breath control to do all of that because you are singing at the same time at a rapid rate. >> that was three quarters of the way through the number where you started watching. breath control was difficult. >> was it built in where you breathe? >> it was sort of built in where i breathe; when i ran up and say can i have my close-up and they came in, the audience laughed longer than i thought. i was so glad and you can see me realize i could take a breath. i got one more extra breath in, but i was hoping i do not screw up the teleprompter read. the words were scrolling so fast on the tv screen i was looking at. >> tell me about "hedwig." someone described it as a flip of a girl. >>

also known as the kathie lee and hoda referendum. >> you know what, it actually is available in certainis is called, yes "leather and lace". >> good choice, hoda, actual music. ♪ ♪ is love so fragile and the hearts so hard ♪ ♪ shatter your love impossible to follow ♪ >> it has three chords. you have to pluck. ♪ >> she's fantastic. >> i thought about it when stevie was here the other day. i thought, my gosh, you can't believe. awesome. >> shoutout. >> sirius radio 108, you know where to go. >> nice folks here, friends, family of rope. hey. >> all right, kids. >> lots more talk coming up and the big reveal of our "ambush makeovers" for two lucky ladies on the plaza. >> and we'll find out howgo good willie garson's poker face really walmart pharmacy is now in many medicare part d plan preferred networks, including united healthcare, humana, aetna, and coventry. at our new health insurance information centers, you'll find independent agents that tell you about plans that could be right for you. take care of your medicare part d enrollment, so you can spend your time doing the things you enj

tonight, kathie lee gifford and her husband are being honored. okay?d to come cheer you on. >> you're the best. >> willie garson right after this. ♪ you've been part of this family for as long as i can remember. and you just mean so much to all of us. the holidays wouldn't be the same without your crescent rolls. we got you a little something. we got you jeans. it's about time. pipin' hot pillsbury crescent rolls. make your holidays pop! ♪ >>> if you love the hbo series "sex and the city," you know as fabulous as carrie bradshaw was, there was no one more fabulous than her best friend stanford black, played by actor willie garson. >> he's been keeping very busy as a father and a poker player, but for the last five years, he has starred on usa series "white collar" as a con man named mozzie. tonight in the season premiere, they want to know where his partner in crime disappeared to. >> we both know neil ran. >> of course we do. where exactly do we know he ran to? >> that's what you're going to tell me. >> the answer, dear suit, is that he didn't run. th

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"hey, get out of my glass," said kathie lee. [ laughter ] ladies and gentlemen, this is the 8g band!heers and applause ] >> seth: thank you, everyone. thank you, 8g band. fred, it's been such a delight having you back this week. i'm so happy you're back. >> fred: i am too. >> seth: and you know, my favorite thing about having you back is we get to talk again. and, of everybody i know, you live the most fascinating life. and it's so fascinating that i am worried sometimes that when we talk, people feel like you're making up your experiences off the top of your head. [ laughter ] you know, i -- i mean, i know you wouldn't do that. but you know, because again, you just are a guy with an interesting life. and i heard something that i just had to ask you about. i heard you bought a ouija board and last night you conducted a seance? >> fred: i did. >> seth: you did, yeah. you've got to tell me about it. >> fred: it was wild. it was so, so cool. i contacted w.c. fields. >> seth: okay. the famous comedian. >> fred: yes. >> seth: yeah. >> fred: and he was on the set of one of his movies. >> s

>> hey, kathie lee, done for the night, or something like that.ng. >> no, indeedy. >> all right. >> we're going to ask you about sleep. we know no one is getting enough. we always want more. the one thing we talk about all the time. we're kicking off a new series called snooze or lose. we did this survey and most of the results are not that surprising. but 72% say sleep is one of the great pleasures in life. >> i wouldn't know. >> you don't sleep. what's your usual -- >> i don't know. they say it takes ten years off your life span. i'm going to go any minute. i get about -- last night, two hours. >> what is going on? >> frank gifford. >> what is happening? >> this might be the only marriage that is going to be saved by not sleeping in the same bed. usually it is, you know -- >> some couples do that. >> i just can't take it anymore. i love him dearly, but that's enough. >> is it the snoring? >> yes. >> okay. >> that's hard. >> other than that, he's quite perfect. >> is that tommy? tommy is working the camera. >> yes. and -- 58% say the people in th

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. >> what do you thing about kathie lee gifford leaving the show?ow would be right without her. >> gee, wiz, george was cute. >> joining us is george stephanopoulos. >> he was just 21 the first time. getting grild. >> pi first dayton job for an organization to educate the public on arms control literal chur. i spoke to him for about 30 minutes. >> ready for some robin. >> how am i going tell the story of wild world of sports. 35 years of memories. that gives me an idea. >> in this classic, robin's computer skills are put tohe test. >> what's wrong? what is going on? this is really -- whoa! this is really weird. what's going on. what's? really weird. ah! >> and what about my alter ego, lara? check out this unbelievable clip of her as a cub reporter on long island, just trying to let it be. the bee team says i'm in no danger. i'm completely surrounded by bees. but they're not angry. this is just a pit stop. so be with us all week, woebt you. adds i hunt down the memorable first big break for your favorite actor, musician, news anger. you'll always rem

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefellerops tomorrow for small business saturday. >> yes. they really need our support. >> yes. and we're going to chat with the owner of a jewelry store that we both love called jennifer miller jewelry and find out how you can start your own business, jen will speak to us about all this kind of stuff and she's getting grooming tips from bobbie thomas, which is always a great way to start the morning. >> they both look amazing. and the author of the god winks book series shares an incredible viewer submitted story about a lost wedding ring and the design coincidence that will have you shaking your head. >> every story that squire tells, i'm crazy about. and our girl bobbie thomas. >> bobbie buzz. >> sharing her beauty tips to keep you glowing through the holiday season and nobody does it quite like bobbie thomas. >> that was all the good news. the bad news is most people consumed about 4500 calories yesterday. >> let's think about that. between the stuffing -- for me, it is the stuffing, mashe

kathie lee is ready to hand out $100 who get the questions right. those who don't are winners, too.cer joanne and sal from our props department will have to take taurn at twister. it's going to be fun. here is ofera eisenberg, host of npr show "ask me another" that blends brain teasers and trivia. are you ready? >> i am so ready. >> this lovely lady is from illinois. after twister was introduced in 1966, sales of the game took off when johnny carson played it on "the tonight show" with what actress? shirley maclaine, shelley winters or zsa zsa babor. >> i can ask my buddy? i need another buddy. i'm going to see c zsa zsa babor. >> and you would be right! >> zsa zsa was right. nobody happier than joanne and sal. tell us. >> that became really popular. it became so popular after it was on "the tonight show" although milton bradley, thought it was very controversial and they called twister sex in a box because you're draped over each other and stuff. >> the first game with humans as the puzzle pieces. >> over to you. >> this lady is from south carolina celebrating her 50th birthday tod

. >> you'll be back with hoda and kathie lee, hula hooping with them, too.birthdays today with help from our friend, mr. willard scott. hey, willard. >> it's a beautiful day here in western kentucky. i hope it's pretty and nice where you are. new york gang looks happy. that's all that counts and now we've got a birthday buddy to salute. take a look at lillian. beautiful lillian patterson-shannon. three names. kansas city, kansas, home of the greatest spare ribs in the world and she is 100 years old today. take a look at kenneth newell, from des moines, iowa. 100 years old today. and he loves to play cards. he and his buddies get together. they have a ball. and this is mary pelsor. she is from winchester, kentucky. she says one of her secrets is to start off the day with a bloody mary. how about that? she's 100 years old today. and this is joseph kane. he is from mission vieljo, california, 100 years old today and a big sports fan. it's always fun to be in connecticut, but more fun in new york. you all have fun up there. >> all right, willard. >> thanks, will

kathie lee is across the street at the nbc experience store ready to hand out a hundred bucks who getlake michigan. >> lake illinois. >> you said that very boldly. >> he's got it. >> he's got it. a good way to remember, the names of the great lakes, h.o.m.e.s., huron, ontario, michigan, erie, superior. >> back to kat. >> oregon does not share a border with of the following states, washington, idaho, north dakota. >> i would say idaho, b. >> close. >> everyone has a story. >> fortunately it's north dakota. it does not share a border with oregon. you'd have to drive through idaho, through the great state of montana, about 1,000 miles before you got a dose of north dakota, nice. >> back over to you, kat. >> from muncie, indiana. which of the following is not a state capital, new york, new york, harrisburg, pennsylvania or baton rouge, louisiana. >> a. >> she wanted the cd. that's sad. >> absolutely right. new york, new york is not the capital of the state, albany. new york used to be the capital. it was the first u.s. federal capital back in 1790. >> interesting, mark. >> back over to yo

. >> coming up next, "kathie lee and hoda."in. he is accused of luring a 4-year-old girl to his mother's house in darby and rapeing her. last night he called police and said he would not turn himself in and they would have to find him. >> let's check on your first alert forecast now with bill henley on a cold friday out there. >> the wind is not helping, it is keeping things chilly and blowing clouds into the area. look at this view, winds at 15 miles per hour with higher gusts in the philadelphia area. look at the clouds taking over. the clouds are on the way to the shore and a few rain drops as well. scattered showers just moved into the western suburbs. >> in center county a hearing is scheduled to start regarding property formally belonging to jerry sandusky's charity the second mile. sandusky is serving 30 to 60 years in prison after the for r er penn state football coach was convicted. we're back with another update for you in about 25 minutes. get more information at nbc10.com. we go back to "the today show now" have a g

. >> coming up next, "kathie lee and hoda."a deadly crash involving an early morning jogger and a golden gate transit bus. this morning a spokesperson for the golden gate transit says they are still waiting on drug and alcohol tests to come back on the driver who hit that jogger. this was yesterday morning. the spokesperson says the driver will likely be on paid leave for months, after he hit 51-year-old laurie helmer there yesterday afternoon. drake's bay avenue in los gatos is blocked off. some kind of police investigation. investigators say they were called to a home after a resident found a wounded man on his doorstep. unclear how he was hurt, but police have ruled out burglary, saying the 911 caller was very specific about simply finding that victim on his doorstep already injured. >>> well, let's check your weather this morning with christina. >> thanks. the fog is clearing right now. a lot of sunshine later today, but that's going to keep temperatures down. that overcast start. 73 degrees for the peninsula. 69 in san fra