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it's a great time. >> would you recommend this attraction to someone universal orlando? >> yes, definitely. it's for all ages. i think little kids and even adults would love it, 'cause it's super fun and it's not scary or anything. but it's really fun and funny. >> aah! >> you, too, can join gru. come today and become a minion! this is a good look! you have to try it, right? everyone. >> dats-speaka! if you loved the movie "despicable me," you'll love this attraction. it has both heart and humor. at universal orlando, for "tkn," i'm nicole. [ dance music plays ] >> ♪ i called the doctor from my telephone ♪ ♪ said "doctor, doctor, please, i, i, i... ♪ >> that's our program for this week. thanks for joining us. >> and, of course, "teen kids news" will be back again next week, so we'll see you then. uyy [mariachi music] ♪ - hey! this is the tree from the dr. seuss book the lorax. - you're right, seamus. they say dr. seuss' drawings were inspired by this entire desert. and while the dry desert landscape with its unique shapes and textures is amazing here in baja, the reason

. >> at universal orlando, we'll take the new "despicable me" attraction for a test-ride. >> all that and more, next on "teen kids news." >> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm mwanzaa. >> and i'm livia. here's this week's top story. >> for some of us, running is a sport. for others, it's good exercise. but katie reports on some teens who are using running to help others who are less fortunate. >> it's not often that a race begins with cheerleaders. >> all: hey, greenwich, get fired up! >> runners, set! [ starting pistol fires ] >> but this is not your typical race. it's a community fundraising event. it's organized to a great extent by teens. >> i'm here to help out at save the children, and they're a really remarkable organization. and they raise funds to support different programs -- education, health programs -- all over the world to help children and make them healthier. >> every year in greenwich, connecticut, members of the teen council of save the children put on their running shoes and roll up their sleeves. >> the teens volunteer, and they help along the road, and the teens als

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we are live from universal studios resort in orlando, florida.ture. and what a welcome it is. >> that's right. oh. i love lucy. >> classic tunes. "i love lucy." >> all the superstars. >> they're all here. >> right here, by the way, outside the gates of universal studios, florida. and this is the studio brass band playing some of our favorite theme songs. some of the most iconic characters here in the park as you can see, we've got lots of "despicable me" minions and we have diego and dora the explorer. spongebob. >> they're all here. >> who's not here? >> woody woodpecker over there.

>> at universal orlando resort, i'm nicole for "tkn." >> that's our program for this week. >> and, of course, "teen kids news" will be again back next week, so we'll see you then. >> write to us at... here's a shout-out to pr newswire for including "teen kids news" on their big screen in times square, new york city. yy >> welcome to "skyweek." i'm tony flanders from "sky & telescope" magazine, and i'll be your guide to the astronomical wonders that are currently on display overhead. let's see what's happening in the sky from monday, may 13, to sunday, may 19. a half-hour after sunset on monday, look for jupiter lower-right of the thin crescent moon, and for venus far lower-right of jupiter. if you wait until dark, you'll see that the moon is near the feet of gemini, the twins, and it's still in gemini on tuesday. it's in cancer on wednesday and thursday, and it passes below the feet of leo the lion, friday through sunday. center stage in the south, once the sky is fully dark, is the planet saturn, with slightly fainter spica to its right. look below them for two fairly br

. >>> universal orlando expanding the "harry potter" theme park.will include a mark key ride and restaurants and shops. >>> fewer people in the u.s. are visiting facebook on their desktops. a report by btig research shows facebook views from laptops and desktops are down 28% in april compared to a year ago. that is today's speed read. [buzzer] got a little delayed. liz: jumping the shark facebook, maybe. david: who knows. liz: not really. still a billion people using it. >>> shares of google are up more than 40% year-over-year. the stock hit brand new highs. look at this stock price, david! 871. david: unbelievable. liz: while you weren't looking because everyone was watching google's arch rival apple stock plummet 20% year-over-year they didn't notice google has been moving higher. we've been telling you. the question comes with google high, apple lower will google continue to dominant or will apple have some kind of a kochl back. tell us which one should be in our portfolio, hi, jeff. >> how are you doing? i'm a big believer in google instead of

it's $92 for a one-whack, one- day adult ticket to universal orlando.neyland is $89 for a single ticket and disneyland is -- is only $2 cheaper. >>> a wild ride at last night's south carolina race. >>> the bay area connection to some lost moon dust of the apollo xi mission. >>> this is london. >> oh, yeah. >> "fast and furious" number one at the box office. pulled in $98 million between friday and sunday. how the movie studios think it will take in $122 million by the end of the day. that would give it the second- best opening of the year behind "ironman iii." >> all of these rankings could change before the numbers are counted. >>> we have new information on a widely reported study on so- called crack babies. the latest research adds research of the scare in the ally 80s was overblown and there's little proof of any long-term effects of mothers who used crack cocaine during pregnancy. earlier studies linked this use to problems in their children. >>> there was dramatic moments last night in the coca-cola 600. now, this happened at the charlotte motor s

. >>> and today's great american adventure, behind the scenes at universal studios in orlando. that will be fun. keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm richl richard lui along with bill karins. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day on this nb . . >>> new this morning, british prime minister, david cameron, just spoke minutes ago, about a deadly terror attack on the streets of london. the new details we are learning about the brutal killing next. >>> also, we finally have some answers. the new details we are learning about the shootout that killed two santa cruz police officers. >>> looking for your help. the chp needs to talk to you if your commute takes you to livermore. >>> right now, he we take you live outside. that is a look at the bay bridge. we are talking about san francisco. indeed, we are getting closer to the weekend. it is thursday, may 23rd. this is "today in the bay."

transformers the ride 3d debuts at universal orlando june 20th.resort, which includes unlimited passes. also get tickets to a blue man group performance. go to today.com to enter. check out the official rules. >> we were down there last week, people incredibly excited. >> your son watched the segment that i did with -- >> mega tron. >> 3-year-old george geist watched. can i please see al roker with optimus prime? >> that's a deep voice for a 3-year-old. >> you guys were watching sylvester stalone when he was conceived. >> exactly. >>> let's show you what we've got for today. we are looking at a risk of strong storms. texas all the way on up into iowa. in fact, much of iowa under a flood watch today, rain in the pacific northwest, plenty of sunshine along the eastern sea board. then as we make our way into tomorrow, risk of some more strong storms from oklahoma into ohio, rain along the pacific northwest -- make that along the plains. sunny and hot from the southwest, southeast, gulf coast, into the northeast tomorrow, it is going to be >>> 9:32 no

a new mega attraction, transformers the ride 3-d debuts an universal orlando resort july 20th. -- juneoday.com to enter. it's that easy. what do you win? you get the grand package for four people to universal orlando resort, includes round-trip airfare, hotel, complimentary free park unlimited passes, plus complimentary attendance to the blue man group who performed all year long. plus, you also get to attend the transformers the ride 3-d grand opening event. again, go to today.com, make sure you enter and check out the official rules. and don't forget, you want to keep track of your weather. go to weather.com 24/7 or the weather channel on cable. one of the big megatron fans right here. >> right here. >> savannah. >> my friend, you introduced me to down there. >>> al, thank you. coming up next, should you have to get drug tested to get unemployment benefits? one of the hot topics our professionals will be weighing in on. but first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ >>> now to today's professionals, where our team's power players weigh in on the hot topics. good morning all. nice to see you. r

orlando this morning that is connected to the boston marathon bombing. early this morning a team of fbi agents swarmed at apartment complex near universal studios in orlandoe person killed is reportedly a friend of the bombing suspects. the fbi says they were questioning this man and the boston bombing probe and he was fatally shot when he initiated a byline confrontation. we are also learning that an fbi agent was injured and taken to hospital with not life threatening injuries. a developing story. as soon as we get more information we will bring it to you. >> after lotthe jury deliberatio decide whether jodi arias should be sentenced to life in prison or the death penalty will continue this morning. yesterday, eight arias asked the jury to spare her alive during the penalty phase of her murder trial. she insisted that she can contribute to society from prison if she is allowed it to life. it is the same jury which convicted her murdering her former boyfriend and 2008. she knowledge is that in an earlier interview she said she preferred the death penalty, but now she says that's only because she lacked perspective. >> after lots of speculation, the rumor

early this morning a team of fbi agents stormed an apartment complex near universal studios in orlando is video of the shooting scene. the person killed is reportedly a friend of the bombing suspects. an fbi spokesman says that there agent was conducting official duties when the shooting occurred. will bring to the very latest as soon as we get it. >>darya: the minister of the boston marathon victims compensation fund says so far just five people have filed applications for a portion of the $30 million the one of the fund has already collected. families of those killed and injured and the bombings last month has until june 15th to complete their applications. the minister says if they miss the deadline, there are of luck. >> james: also new this morning, a judge and italy has ordered the captain of the costa concordia to stand trial in the shipwreck of the cruise liner, which struck a reef off tuscany last year, killing 32 people. francesco schettino will be the only defendant trial, which begins on july 9th. he is charged with manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandon--abandoning

if you are thinking of heading to universal orlando for the holiday weekend, get ready to pay up.he theme park has raised prices to $92 for a single-day pass. >> that's up 3 bucks from last season. it is the first of any orlando-based theme back to crack 90 day threshold. u.s.a. reporting disney will likely follow suit t happens around the same time of year with a price hike but it's cheaper for a 3 day am pass 47 bucks a day, almost half price. >> one day if you go one day. >> one person, one adult $92. universal studios. >> does that cover all of the rides? >> yeah. in that one theme park. >> having worked in the theme park industry in orlando flashings florida, this is a way for them to push you to buy like a three-day pass so you can go to all of the different parks because it's not just one park. they have multiple parks. >> universal does? >> and disney but if you buy one that says for three days, you can go to all of them and you will spend more money. >> were you goofy? what did you do? >> i was actually in the -- i did a couple much things but i was a character because i

story out of florida a man was fatally shot went to fbi agents of the brick complex near universal studios in orlando of the shooting scene. we are hearing norris reports that the shooting is related to the boston bombing. the victim of the shooting was reportedly a friend of the bombing suspects. the fbi spokesman said the their agent was conducting official duties on the shooting occurred. will bring you the very latest estimates we get. >> will be right back at the kron 4 morning news continues. a live look outside at the golden gate bridge. a beautiful morning [ male announcer ] erica had a rough dah y. there was this and this.. she got a parking ticket..... ♪ ♪ and she forgot to pay her credit card bill on time.. good thing she's got the citi simplicity card.. it doesn't charge late feesfe or a penalty rate. ever. as in never ever.ve now about that parking ticket. [ grunting ] ] [ male announcer ]r the citi simplicity card is the only card that never has late fees, a penalty rate,e, or an annual fee, ever.. go to citi.com/simplicityci to apply.. >>darya: california-based chicken producer foster

universal studios in orlando is opening its own simpson's mini theme park called springfield.built around the simpson's ride, part of the park in 2008. another ride will be added. and a krusty burger and grab a duff's beer at mo's tavern. no doubt expensive. doughnut. >> does the nuclear power plant leave? >> and the three-eyed fish. >>> ahead on "starting point," a student accused of planning a columbine attack on his high school will go before a judge today. what his family says this teenager suffers from, next. >>> more than 2,000 passengers stuck in the bahamas after their cruise ship caught fire. look at that. when can they expect to return home? we'll tell you, coming up. you're watching "starting point." so easy to use, it won a best of ces award from cnet. and it comes inside this beautifully crafted carrying case. introducing the all-new 2014 chevrolet impala with the available mylink system. ♪ [ beeps ] ingeniously connecting you to your life and the road. that's american ingenuity to find new roads. vietnam in 1972. [ all ] fort benning, georgia in 1999. [ male anno

orlando. it used to be that universal studios would disney's quote overflow, and now?really unique dynamic, where there's actually enough at universal particularly with harry potter, you know there's some backflow to disney world. i think it's created a virtuous circle down in orlando. >> reporter: he actually calls two of them frenemies. of course they see are much large erbil companies than just parks, he says on the parks side invests and the facelift will get a good return on investment. which, of course, will help universal studios. >> it will, janie. thank you so much. >>> we're also watching the white house at this hour, the president meeting with south korea's leader to celebrated 60 anniversary of the alliance. they just started that news conference, but recent threats from nuclear-armed north korea also dominating those discussions. they're holding a joint news conference right now. we're monitoring it and will bring you any headlines that cross. >>> speaking of getaway, sailing the high seas remains a popular vacation option, as evidenced by norwegian cruise

it's a great state. >> orlando's right there. go to universal studios -- >> we prefer universal. >> we're universal fans. >> we could stop at disney on our way to universal. appreciate it. thank you. >> when we come back, one of the founders of online advertising gives us an update on the state of the ad business and how migration of content to the web is helping profits. it's as simple as this. at bny mellon, our business is investments. managing them, moving them, making them work. we oversee 20% of the world's financial assets. and that gives us scale and insight no one else has. investment management combined with investment servicing. bringing the power of investments to people's lives. invested in the world. bny mellon. >>> welcome back to "squawk," our guest host for the hour has been part of high profile m&a deals. and the conference is happening today. all these big investors, david einhorn, everybody's out there. what's your sense -- as being the lawyer on the other end of this. so many of these guys are activists, coming after your co

orlando where they say they have an extra reason to celebrate. >> reporter: the class of 2013, but unlike most medical students the 36 who graduated at the university of central florida today are debt-free. >> i'm much more relieved than other medical students. i don't have hundreds of thousands of dollars hanging over my head as soon as i graduate. >> reporter: it was a gamble four years ago. ucf had just broken ground on the med school. it had no accreditation, no faculty, no students. how best to lure the nation's best and brightest to an unknown school? give each medical student free tuition and cover all their living expenses. >> if we didn't have the scholarships we would be likely to attract students who couldn't get in anywhere else because we are an untested medical school. >> reporter: romeo joseph could have gone just about anywhere. but being debt-free was a strong lure. the american medical association says the average medical student in the united states leaves college $200,000 in debt. >> normally if you look at the repayment for that, say you owe a quarter million, you pay $1700, $1800 a month for 30 years. >> reporter: on match day

university endowment. it funds a marine biologist... who studies the peruvian anchovy. invested in the world. bny mellon. >>> the conference taking place in sunny orlandoeast i think it's sunny. the introduction of the blackberry 10 has come and gone, and what can the ceo do for as encore is it it's ultimate 30% or more year to date. seema mody is covering it for us. >> reporter: a lot of announcements made in the keynote today, but here are the major takeaways. first blackberry is unveiling the new phone, the q5, set to come out this summer, bbm, a messaging service will be vain as well. blackberry is also launching bbm channels, a social engagement platform. theably announcement andenists say this could be a game changer. 10.1, it's updated mobile computing platform. to focused on being a dominant leader, of course, that's definitely one of the big plans, but they also see blackberry being a leader in the mobile computing space. down just slightly on the day. tyler? >> back to you. >> i'll kick it down to sue. thank you, seema. >>> we're going to have a lot more on whyon stocks with the dow jones industrial average up 90 points. we're going to talk m

joining us live from orlando, melissa, what can you tell us? >> this area is right next to universals drive in. fbi agents have confirmed to us that late last night they did shoot and kill a suspect that was out here during an investigation. early this morning we spoke with a man named khusen taramov. he says that he and the suspect left chechnya years ago and have lived in the united states. he said years ago his friend lived in boston and was friends with one of the suspects in the boston bombing. he said they've lost contact and were not as close. he tells us that the suspect that was killed spoke with the boston bombing suspect a month before that bombing took place but it was a casual conversation and that is the last time they had contact. since the boston bombings, we're told fbi agents have been speaking with them and monitoring them. we're told that last night taramov was questioned, as well as the suspect that was killed here. taramov was allowed to leave here. the fbi has not confirmed to us if this scene is connected to the bombings that took place in boston. they have ju

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university in washington. joe, thanks very much. >>> a man who knew the boston bombing suspects was shot and killed early today by an fbi agent in orlando source tells cnn the 27-year-old man confessed to a direct role in a 2011 triple homicide in massachusetts. he was being investigated because of his ties to the tsarnaev brothers. we're told he became violent during the questioning, and the fbi agent shot him in self-defense. >>> a graphic look at the deadly power of a tornado. and its killer debris. >> i'm chris lawrence, in lubbock, texas. coming up, we're going to give you an idea of what it's like inside a tornado and show you damage just one piece of wood can do to your home. ♪ fly me to the moon ♪ let me play among the stars ♪ and let me see what spring is like ♪ ♪ on jupiter and mars ♪ in other words [ male announcer ] the classic is back. ♪ i love [ male announcer ] the all-new chevrolet impala. chevrolet. find new roads. ♪ you thto fight chronic. osteoarthritis pain. to fight chronic low back pain. to take action. to take the next step. today, you will know you did something for your pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is a pai

for the university of central florida for their athletic department, so i work with all 500 athletes out there, all the teams out there, which is a lot of fun. we also do some stuff with the orlandon just individual clients that come in. and then i also help a lot with tara, she's on tv, she's on the daily buzz, and then on fox news orlando. and i do a lot of cooking for her and food prep for her segments and product placement, i guess, on tv. >> what do your clients come to you for? >> our patients that come to us are usually going to be for weight management, weight loss, weight gain, depending on what their goals are. same thing with the athletes if they want to put on more muscle mass to enhance their performance. the food sensitivity patients that come to us. that's become a big thing that's been talked about a lot recently. and research has shown it has helped patients with fibromyalgia, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, to kind of help them improve their symptoms. so, it's a lot of things that are food related, so our test tests for 150 foods and additives, so with that it will give you their green foods, their yellow foods and their red foods. green foods meaning what