. >> tom gidry best known as smalls in "the sandlot" was arrested for assault on police inside houston's bush international airport. he allegedly tussled with police after united airlines banned him from his flight for intoxication. >>> and finally, lady gaga is pushing the envelope yet again with her latest video. look at that. bares all wearing odd clothing and yells as she performs an exercise to heighten physical and mental awareness. interesting stuff there. i'm betty ngyuen. this is "early today." we hope it's just your first stop of the day on nbc. >>> leading the news in the "miami herald," teen graffiti artist dies after tasering by miami beach cops. it happened when 18-year-old israel hernandez ran from police after he was seen spraying graffiti. police say he ignored officers' commands to stop. >>> and on space.com, sun's magnetic field flip won't doom earth, scientists say. thank goodness. the change which is happening in the coming months occurs every 11 years so chances are you've already experienced a major one in your lifetime. here on earth, the magnetic swath may produc