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moments that people will talk about for a long time. the fever pitch is starting to grow and the queen is getting in on the action and i don't mean meredith vieira, although she will be joining us this morning. i can't wait to see you guys as you get on a plane and arrive here tomorrow morning for your big debut. are you ready? >> yes, i am packed you will know, and have my tea and crumpets ready, as we are excited to come to london. >> all right. we are looking forward to it. let me tell you why just ahead you will see a lot of the royal family at the games. william, kate, and even queen elizabeth say they are full will behind team britain and one of them will try to be at one of the events everyday and we will track down american swimmer michael locte, and he is michael phelps biggest come ppetitor, a we we will talk to him. and also, meredith will talk to us about why this is the game of the women. >> all right. we will check in with you in a little bit. and now a new twist for the missing cousins in iowa and the newest judge on "american idol" is mariah carey. we will get into that story, but we want to begin with the news of james holmes who is the man accused of the movie massacre in colorado friday. yesterday he had a bizarre court appearance and we go to kate in colorado. >> good morning, savannah. the last time anyone saw james holmes, he was wearing military garb and body armor and armed to the gills. yesterday when we saw him in that courtroom, the 24-year-old young man looked a lot different and as the judge read him his rights, he barely seemed to respond at all. >> call the "people versus james holmes" -- >> reporter: with his hair dyed orange, james holmes sat shackled sitting silent next to his public defender. mike taibbi was in the courtroom. >> you could hear a pin drop as james holmes walked into the courtroom. not engaging anybody or reacting. >> reporter: throughout the 11-minute hearing, holmes never spoke and seeming to nod off, glaring, and staring blankly and sometimes looking quizzically and leaving many legal experts to think about a insane defense. >> the question is were you insane when you committed the crime. insanity says i did it, but i cannot be held accountable because of my mental state. >> reporter: sitting in the front row of the court was the 24-year-old father of alex teves who died after shielding his girlfriend from gun fire. >> i saw the coward in court today, and looking at the floor without breaking a sweat. why are we making these cowards notorious. >> reporter: and david sanchez stayed at the courthouse, too, because his daughter wanted him to be there to look holmes in the eye. >> i looked off looking in his face and then i had to get past that and eventually see who the killer was. >> reporter: katy could not be there, herself, because she is about to have a baby. she had gone to the theater last week nine months pregnant. >> they had batman apparel on and waiting for the movie over a year. >> reporter: friday night katy was in labor in the same hospital that her husband is in a coma after shielding his wife and unborn baby from the gun fire. given the enormity of the crime, 12 dead and 58 injured, the district attorney says that the prosecutors may seek the death penalty. >> the death penalty certainly will be considered in this case, but it'll be a conversation that we have with victims before we ever make a decision. >> while holmes remained silent a lawyer for his parents spoke out for the first time. their hearts go out to the victim, she said, but they will stand by their son. >> yes, they do. he's their son. >> the next court appearance for holmes is set for monday, but it is months before he is officially arraigned when he can make a plea of guilty or not guilty or not guilty by reason of insanty, and savannah, it could be the d.a. says up to a year before he actually goes on trial. savannah? >> that is a long road. kate snow, thank you. linda kinney bowden is a criminal defense attorney, and carol salzberg is a psychiatrist. we need a lawyer and psychiatrist to look into this. i know you can't delve into it, but when you saw the demeanor what jumped out as possible causes. >> people described it in many ways, and it was nondescript and looked dazed or out of it or sleepy and the problem is that it could describe many things. the point is that in a snapshot, you cannot tell if someone is psychiatrically ill. they will need to do an in-depth psychiatric examination and psychological testing and they will have to look at the history, sort of going back to determine if there is frankly any reason for the insanity defense. >> we have reported that according to the sources close to the defense he was not on medication. other people have been saying, could he be faking it? can you basically fake an insanity defense? >> well, i'm not sure about faking it. i don't think he was faking anything. i think that looking to him given the prior conduct a sociopath and having litigated the cases. look at the conduct in buying and ritual of painting the body red, and you in the red dress and he was painting his hair red like on the warpath, and this is consistent with somebody who could easily be a sociopath. >> well, let's ask the psychiatrist about that. >> well, most mass shooters are that, and not psychiatrically ill, but you can't say that, because somebody who is really psychiatrically ill even psychotic is capable of planning something for a long time. and it is all about having a break with reality and some delusional system to drive them to commit a crime that they didn't know right from wrong because of the psychosis that would determine that. >> that is the point i wanted to bring up with linda, just because somebody appears crazy to all of us on the outside, the bar to establish legal insanity. >> very high. you have the show he didn't know the difference of right and wrong in colorado and also that he didn't have lan irresistible impulse that got over the right and wrong, but the problem here is that a few days before he goes on the web sites and loo g looking for sex and you have a situation where this whole thing seemed like an erotic thing to him, and that he had instead of meeting people in prison, he would meet them in bars. >> and is it possible, gail, somebody could have a normal life and snap like this and really no warning signs? >> there probably will be warning signs in retrospect, and however psychiatric illnesses, serious ones like schizophrenia and bipolar represent in late teens and early 20s for the first time and so can socioopathy, and meaning that someone can percolate as they go along and become disenfranchised and paranoid and commit the ultimate act. >> thank you both for being here. now, a check for the top stories. natalie morales is over at the news desk. good morning, suzanne na. a standoff with a man on the university of connecticut has now ended. campus police spotted a man with a gun who was reportedly threatening to harm himself. the campus was evacuated and early this morning the man surrendered without incident. trouble with other screenings at "dark knight rises" after that shooting in colorado. in arizona, police say a man acting erratically panicked moviegoers and many people fled the movie theater. and another man is accused of making mimicking threats in norwalk on sunday. and in maine, a heavily armed man was arrested on the state turnpike sunday carrying an ak-47 assault rifle and several other guns. police say he claimed he'd attended the batman film with the loaded well upon and said he was on the way to shoot a former employer. for the first time brad pit and angelina jolie have been named as prosecutors as alleged victims off phone hacking. this morning eight people and former news editor rebekah brooks were charged with phone hacking scandal. and now syrian warns against chemical weapon, and it is the most stern warning that syria has arms at their dispose sal. tributes pouring in for sally ride, who died after a long battle of pancreatic cancer. rehema ellis has more. >> reporter: sally ride was the first woman in says. she was a trained physicist, but she will be remembered as a first woman astronaut who boarded challenger a few years ago. >> there are people who are waiting to see how i do. >> reporter: what she did was to capture the nation's imagination, and made her a household name. out of 8,000 who applied for the space program in the late 1970s, she was one of the chosen to enter what had been an exclusive men's club. even after she left nasa, she continued on her mission to inspire young people especially girls which she spoke about recently during nbc's education nation summit. >> maybe most important it's the teachers in the schools holding the high expectation and getting the message to the students, the girls as well as the boys, that we expect you to do well. >> reporter: sally ride died at age 61 from pancreatic cancer, an american hero, became a symbol for everyone, mostly women, whoroke through barriers like she did. rem remeema ellis. >> to wall street where all eyes again on europe. courtney reagan at the new york stock exchange. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. moody's is cutting the outlook for germany, netherlands and luxembourg on concern that some of the healthier countries in europe may have to increase their financial systems to the weaker ones. it was worries about the future of the eurozone that pressured stocks on monday. the dow posted a triple digit decline back-to-back in three months. elsewhere zillo, real estate firm, said that home prices have increased in the second quarter year over year for the first time since 2007. natalie? >> courtney reagan at the new york stock exchange. a milestone with gabrielle giffords.sswoman gabrielle giffords. with her husband, giffords traveled 12,000 feet up into the french alps on monday. this was giffords' first trip outside the u.s. since she was shot in the head back in 2011. and she looks victorious there. she looks great. >> back to savannah and al. >> the heat just continues. we cannot escape it. we've got heat advisories, watches and warnings from mid sections of the country all along the southeastern atlantic coast. the temperatures well over 100 degrees as you make your way into the midwest with heat indexes between 100 and 110 degrees. that >> as the east coast and midwest heat up, we cool down yet again starting today. 3 to 5 degrees cooler than yesterday. we're getting some of the beautiful marine layer clouds moving over the city. for us today, that means a cooldown. tomorrow we'll see mostly cloudy conditions that last into the first part of the day. as we head throughout the week the low clouds stick with us and as a result temperatures come down even more so. for today, about 82 degrees in san jose. 88 in livermore. >> and that's your latest weather. savannah? >> now to penn state and the harsh sanctions handed down about the ncaa in the wake of the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal. today some are saying the punishment doesn't fit the crime. michael isikoff is in state college, pennsylvania this morning. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. just now right behind me bulldozers are tearing down the wall where the statue of the late joe paterno once stood. it's one more sign of an end of an era here at penn state. this comes the day after the ncaa imposed severe sanctions on the school, that the group's president said were needed to send a message that the conduct that occurred here will not be tolerated in collegiate athletics. >> football will never again be placed ahead of protecting and nurturing young people. >> the storied football program is reeling today after the ncaa announced unprecedented sanctions as a result of the jerry sandusky child sex abuse scandal. the punishment includes a record $60 million fine, roughly the amount penn state makes on the football program each year to be used for programs to prevent child sex abuse. a four-year ban on playing in any bowl games, the loss of 40 scholarships over four years and current players are free to transfer elsewhere. and vacating all penn state wins puerto rico 1998 to 2011, a devastating blow to the legacy of the late joe paterno. just this weekend the university took down paterno's statue after a report by former fbi director louis freeh found the former head coach played a key role in deciding not to notify authorities about an abuse allegation again jerry sandusky. >> we can impose sings that reflect the magnitude of these terrible acts and that also ensure that penn state will rebuild an athletic culture that went horribly awry. >> penn state will not appeal the tough penalties and vowed to create a culture in which people are not afraid to speak up. the football program is central to the downtown's economy and penn state's identity. reaction on campus was shock, even some tears. >> to do this to innocent people, players, employees, the community, it's just not fair. it's just not fair. >> you cannot deny that there had to be a punishment. i just didn't think it would be this much. >> reporter: penn state football plars met with head coach bill o'brien after sanctions were announced. >> the sports themselves can become too big to fail, indeed too big to even challenge. the result can be an erosion of academic values that are replaced by the values of hero worship and winning at all costs. >> reporter: a penn state spokesman confirmed this morning that the school had no choice, either accept these penalties or face the so-called death penalty, an outright suspension of the football program altogether. >> thank you. it's now 17 after the hour. let's go back to london and matt. >> savannah, thank you very much. obviously a lot going on back home. meanwhile here the waiting is almost over in london. the games getting under way in just three days. it seems everyone is catching olympic fever, even the royal family. olympic spirit spread throughout the city of london on monday. the torch carried by "star trek" star patrick stewart bolding going throughout the streets. venus williams and andy murray each had their turn with the torch at wimbledon. team william, kate and harry have promised to throw their full support behind team great britain, attending events every day throughout the games. the duke and duchess of cambridge attended wimbledon recently and are expected to attend an olympic match. william is also expected to take in events at the aquatic center. harry has an interest in beach volleyball and will cheer on usain bolt. queen elizabeth showed her support hosting the international olympic president at buckingham palace monday afternoon. >> it is hoped that the games will leave a strong legacy for future generations. >> reporter: but not everyone has caught olympic fever. london cab drivers staged a protest on the to you are bridge, angry at being forced out of newly created olympic traffic lanes. >> london cabbies are being slowly pushed out of london. >> athletes continued to arrive at the village. inside the park volunteers are getting early praised for being some of the friendliest the games have ever seen. >> i'm incredibly excited to be part of it. >> approximately 10,000 were allowed inside the stadium last night alongside performers, arriving for an opening ceremony rehearsal, while the rest of the world has to wait just three more days to see the real thing. >> and a couple of notes for you folks back home. a couple of sports that will not be a part of the olympic games this time around in london, baseball and softball. one sport making its debut, women's boxing, which leads me today to a quiz from our thick nbc book. >> oh, no! >> show off. >> stop whining. i hope you've been doing your homework. five sports have been a part of every modern olympic games. name three of those. >> can you repeat the question in. >> track and field. >> swimming. >> yes. >> gymnastics. >> yes. >> archery? >> no. >> if you say it twice it doesn't make it right. >> you're running out of time. >> cycling and fencing were the other two. >> of course. >> all right, mr. highlighter pen. >> you have a lot of time to study on your flight tonight. >> coming up, the man who will likely be michael phelps' biggest rival in the pool, ryan lochte. 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and that's pretty cool. ♪ savannah, i think the best way to show up at the olympics team and start fresh is to jump into the pool with us and play a little game of water polo. >> that is the captain of the u.s. water polo team giving savannah a little advice and we hope she takes him up on it. >> i'm matt lauer at london's olympic park. savannah is getting ready to jump on a plane and join me here. have you ever tried water polo? >> none. of course you want me to try it and it will probably be embarrass persian gulf. >> no, no, i played with the women's team in athens and near live drown. >> i rest my case. >> it's really hard. you should take them up on that. meanwhile, coming up from london, we're going to have a profile of probably a guy who could be called the best swimmer in the world right now. we're talking about ryan lochte. he's fiercely competitive in the pool and a bit of a free spirit out of the pool. so we'll catch up with him. before we do, we have more athletes joining us here in olympic park. we have the men's volleyball team here. this is a team that won the gold in 2008. bad news is this is the team that won the gold in 2008 so there's a lot of pressure on you guys. >> sure. that was four years ago and a lot has happened since then. but we have a good team. our think our up side is maybe higher than that other team and we're just working on steadying things out and we're really excited to get the games going. >> i'm learning, rich, this is not a sport for short people apparently. who is your main competition when you look at the world arrive hearing in london? who do you think you have to focus on most? >> well, within our group we've got brazil, russia, serbia is our first match. they're always a solid team. poland is an up-and-coming power in the world of volleyball. they just beat us in bulgaria in the world league finals. so they're somebody to look at as well. everyone who qualified for the olympics is a very strong team. >> we are wishing you the best. i just want to mention for you are folks watching at home from southern california, you mentioned your town is richmond, virginia. haven't lived there a lot. where do you call home now? >> huntington beach, california. >> that's great. it's great to have you guys here. good luck. >> thank you. >> we'll check back in with you in a bit. we want to turn now to more trouble for michael jackson's family this morning. sheriff deputies have been called to the home of family matriarch katherine jackson. alycia has the latest. bring us up to date on what happened last night. katherine jackson is not at the home but reportedly police were called to investigate a disturbance? >> her security team called police and said there was some kind of domestic dispute. allegedly randy, jermaine and janet came to the house with a camera crew and tried to remove the children from the home. >> michael jackson's children? >> michael jackson's three children. paris, the oldest daughter tweets shortly after this all goes down. police didn't charge anybody but they are looking into a battery. this is more drama for the jacksons. >> and there's plenty of drama to go around. katherine jackson for a moment was reported missing. paris said my grandma is missing. and jermaine jackson said she's not missing, she's in arizona. then paris jackson tweeted again last night, eight days and counting, something is really off, this isn't like her at all, i want to talk directly to my grandmother. >> and then we have pictures of katherine jackson playing uno. the kids are saying we haven't been in touch with our grandmother and another side saying grandma is totally fine and these pictures are released and her camp said we want her to travel on tour, she saw a doctor who wasn't really certified. the whole thing is very, very odd. >> i believe it was last week that some of michael jackson's siblings wrote a letter saying they're not happy about the executor of his state. >> katherine's people are saying we've reversed everything negative in katherine's life as far as the estate goes, it's making money for the kids, leave it alone. >> i believe there was a photo taken of janet and jermaine outside the house. they appeared to be in some kind of dispute. >> this is yesterday. they appeared to be in a dispute. they also allegedly arrived together. it's a bunch of he said, she said, he said. michael would not have wanted this for his children. thanks for bringing us up to date. we appreciate it. now let's get a check of the weather from al. >> now we got a lot of nice folks here from upward bound, lexington, kentucky! what a big, big crowd. oh, my gosh. who dropped their sunglasses? whose sunglasses? there you go. all right. let's find out what you've got for your weather. thunderstorms in the dakotas to the mid-atlantic states and up into new england. super cells, mid-atlantic. we already have a severe thunderstorm watch including chicago. look at these storms just training along this system from huron, south dakota all the way into michigan. we are looking at lot of rain. some places picking up 1 to 3 >> good morning to you. 7:36 now on a tuesday. taking a live look from high atop san bruno mountain. a full deck of clouds out there, a gray start, but as your futurecast shows you're going to see clear conditions by about noon and temperatures cooler than yesterday but not too hot. 88 degrees in livermore. 82 in san jose, 81 in gilroy. the weather story for us is the cooldown all the way through thursday of this week. the low 80s return. >> got a 14-year-old birthday. what's your name? >> james. >> happy >> got a 14-year-old birthday. what's your name? >> james. >> happy birthday, james. now let's go to a nonbirthday boy, matt. >> all right, al. thank you very much. coming up the guy who pulled off the funniest or some might say the cruelest prank of all time on his sleeping wife. but up next, one of the stars to watch in london, american swimmer ryan lochte right after these messages. what'd you guys get each other? 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[ italian accent ] 50% more dough! what's in your wallet? we're back now at 7:40 with today's athlete to watch. we're talking about american swimmer ryan lochte. while other swimmers have grabbed the spotlight in past olympic games, this could be the year he takes center stage. while his easy going lighthearted manner may fool some, ryan lochte has always been a fierce competitor and contender. he's come a long way from the kid who used to like getting kicked out of swim practice. >> no way anybody will catch ryan lochte now. >> ryan lochte coming home. >> for all his success in the pool, you might think ryan lochte was destined to be a champion. >> it is lochte, world record! >> he's the son and grandson of swim coaches. he didn't necessarily begin that way. >> when i was eight, i would try to get kicked out of practice. >> what didn't you like about it. >> i didn't like practicing that much. i liked going to races and racing people. i was a little kid having fun. >> ryan said it was his father steve, a high school coach, who pushed him to the next level. we first came to know the name lochte as one-fourth of the 2004 gold medal relay team at the summer games in athens. while it seems the whole world was focused on michael phelps quest for eight gold medals in beijing in 2008, ryan lochte was focused on one thing. >> my long time goal was getting an individual gold medal while breaking a world record. i just remember looking up to the ceiling and saying thank god, it finally happened. >> you had been on the podium before. you had heard the national anthem played while you were standing there. this time you were standing up along. >> they had this big jumbotron and zoomed in on my family and my dad was even crying. it was something i'll never forget. >> six career medals. >> so much is being made, ryan, about the rivalry between you and michael. obviously he's one of the greatest swimmers of all time if not the greatest swim tore date. every time you walk in a room, every time you walk in a room, people are looking and saying, you're going against each other and getting more intense. >> to me, michael is just another swimmer, just another person i've got to go up against and race. he's one of the toughest competitors i've ever had to race against. i love racing against him. >> you've been standing there by the pool on a couple of occasions where he's pulled off miracle finishes. and in some ways does the aura of that give him some kind of a psych edge? >> not really. just because when i go on the blocks, i always feel like i can win. i'm not going for second or third, i'm going to win. >> and when he did in the years following the beijing olympics, no longer in phelps shadow, it was ryan lochte who dominated the swimming world, beating phelps at the 2010 national championships. >> ryan lochte five gold medals. >> in 2011, ryan went five for five at the world championship. he attributes that success to getting a little more serious outside of the pool. >> i started eating healthier. >> no more junk food? you don't do that at all? because you lived at mcdonald's in beijing, didn't you? >> every day, breakfast, lunch and dinner. >> he also got more serious with his workouts, teaming with strong man competitor and strength coach. >> for me for training, i need a variety. i'm lifting, what is this, an 850 pound tire. i'm dragging a 525 pound boat chain like 60 feet. i'm doing keg tosses in the air. >> what's the biggest difference you've noticed in the pool because of putting on extra bulk. >> i'm a lot stronger. i can pull a lot more water than i've ever pulled before. >> you're seen as a terrific competitor in the pool and a little more of a free spirit out of the pool. free assessment? >> oh, yeah rainfall one way ryan expresses that spirit is his unique sense of style. colorful speedos to outrageous sneakers he designed. of course, his infamous mouthpiece, first revealed at a medal ceremony. >> nobody at home knew why you were smiling. then you take me through it, you walked up -- >> i had the grills in. >> have they been retired, by the way? >> oh, no. >> the grills could come back in london? >> they will come back. >> from what i understand, your closet would make oprah jealous. you are a bit of a clothes horse. >> oh, yeah. i mean, i love clothes. i love designing clothes. >> sometimes it seems you do things almost just to push the envelope. like we mentioned the junk food. i mean, that's not what olympic athletes are supposed to do. you have also injured yourself doing things like break-dancing. you've broken your ankle a couple times skateboarding. will you swear off those types of things between now and london? >> no. >> so you would -- if we were to go out on the street right now and i was to say here is a skate board, you'd skate board down the road here? >> oh, yeah. i'd do tricks and everything. if i don't be myself, i won't swim my best. i need to be myself. >> ryan lochte doesn't just want to win, he wants to win on his own terms. >> if you can write the headlines, ryan, for what's about to happen in london, what's your headline going to be? >> ryan lochte takes over. >> that headline is interesting. you're going to have more -- we're going to have more on the rivalry between michael phelps and ryan lochte. you'll hear what michael phelps had to say when i told him what ryan lochte would dream up for the headline. it's an interesting response. meanwhile, j. lo out, mariah in. mariah carey, the newest judge on "american idol." that right after this. 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meredith vieira. >> don't start. >> no, i started a long time ago. >> you know that expression, i am woman, har me roar? >> yes. >> that applies to the london 2012 olympics. team usa, more women than men. >> what is your point with that? >> that your days are numbered. other than that -- >> while the civility went right out the window early here, anyway, you're going to tell us more about that? >> i am going to tell you more about that. the only woman from afghanistan is competing, as well. and the pressure that she was under in her own country from people that didn't want her to compete, but she made it here. now do i go? >> we'll see you in just a second. meanwhile, before we go any further, can i introduce miss natia luken, the reigning all around gymnastics champion. great to see you. >> thanks, matt. i almost wore that exact same outfit today. that is so weird. talk to me about being here as a spectator and a broadcaster as opposed to being part of the team. >> you know, it's really different for me, but i'm really excited to still be here and enjoy the olympic games as a fan. for me to compete at the 2008 olympics was a dream come true. now i'm really able to enjoy the games. >> i know when you look back at that moment when you failed to make the team during the olympic trials after a pretty nasty fall, you have to kind of cringe. but you know what i thought was amazing about it? you could have just said check, please, and walked off. you finished your routine. talk to me about what was going through your mind. >> i think at that point i knew i had no chance of making an olympic team. but it was more than that for me. i knew i had to finish what i started and for me that is that bar routine. and my parents taught me from day one was finish what you started. finishing my career was almost 20,000 people was heart warming to me. in 2008, people cheered me on because of my performances. in san jose, just a few weeks ago, i got the sense that it was for other reasons. that's why i got so emotional, knowing that it was for my performance in frons of thousands of people. >> are you going to get to have fun here in london. >> i hope so. and i'm excited for the girls and to be able to see their olympic moment this time is special, too. >> and you're going to be working for nbcolympics.com. >> i will. >> now back to natalie at the news desk with a check of the headlines. >> good morning, everyone. a colorado prosecutor says her office will consider pursuing the death penalty gems movie theater shooting suspect james holmes. the 24-year-old made his first court appearance monday. he apps appeared dazed and did not speak. holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 58. his family says they're standing by their son, but issued a statement monday saying their hearts go out to the victims and their families. penn state says it accepts the tough sanctions handed down monday by the ncaa for failing to protect children from convicted child sex abuser jerry sandusky. the school was fined $60 million, banned from postseason play, including bowl games for four years and stripped of all football victories from 1998 to 2011. the ncaa stopped short of suspending the football program. a jury could be seated by the end of the day for the drew peterson murder trial. the former chicago area police chief is charged with killing his third wife. her death in 2004 had been ruled an accident until police began investigating the disappearance of his fourth wife several years later. a worker in maine admitted to damaging the uss miami so he could get out of work early. 24-year-old casey james furey could face up to life in prison. now for a look at what's trending today, our quick roundup of what has you talking online, madonna triggered backlash online at her show in scotland this weekend. she ignored the request by scottish police to drop the part of the show where she brandishes fake guns. these pictures taken a few days earlier in london showed the song where she dances with assault guns and hand rifles. madonna's camp says she would rather cancel the show than sensor her art. royal watchers clutched their pearls on monday when couples kissed prince william and the queen. the kissing couple turned out to be the king of greece and his wife and they're related to phillip, so the physical contact there was okay. and this husband's spur of the moment prank was getting a lot of reaction online. he saw a backward truck being towed and decided to watch his sleeping watch think it was coming right at them. i don't think he'll be getting any husband of the year awards anytime soon. the look of shock on her face. 8:06 right now. let's go back outside to al with a check off your weather. >> today's weather is brought to you by themakers of zantac, a new look for heartburn relief. >> don't scare your wife and don't shoot video of yourself while you're driving. duh! anyway, what's your name, sir? 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[ male announcer ] "the odd life of timothy green," 18 minutes past the hour where we welcome you to olympic park, where athletes will achieve greatness and inspire people around the world. history has been made even though the torch has not been lit. meredith here with that. >> hey, matt. these games are all about first and this year all about women. 205 countries competing in these games are sending female athletes. on the home front team usa, a first as well, women athletes at these games outnumber mean. london olympics may just be the girls games of 2012. even as missy the missile franklin is poised to be the next great american swimming icon, allyson felix is going for gold on the track. >> felix with a sizable victory some are saying this could be the greatest u.s. gymnastics team ever. the girls of the london games have already made history. >> we have 269 women and 261 men on the team. as you can see, that really represents a strong group of women. >> on the global stage middle eastern countries bruni, qatar and saudi arabia will send female athletes to london. for the first time in history every country competing will compete. a sprinter from afghanistan. >> can you believe you're here? >> no. >> when do you think it's going to sink in? >> sometimes i think it's like a dream, but i'm here. >> i met up with her at the olympic village where performers welcome athletes to the game. she understands this is a special time. she recognizes her own place in history. >> here you are at the olympics, the only woman on your team, only the third woman ever from afghanistan to compete in the olympics but it has been a hard road for you to get here, wasn't it? >> yeah. it was very hard and very difficult for me. there's a lot of people supporting me but there's also a lot of people that don't like me and they just hate me. >> what do they say? >> sometimes they will say that i'm not a good girl because i'm doing a sport. they are thinking i'm not a good muslim, these ideas they have about me. >> are you seen as less of a woman than those around you because of the fact you're in sports? >> there's a lot of afghan women that don't accept me and my way. they are thinking that i'm wrong but i am not wrong. >> so it's not just the men but the women, too. >> yes. >> he says her strength comes from her family. every step her parents encouraged her olympic-sized dream. >> my family don't have any problem with my sport. all the time they are supporting me. i can say the most supporter of my life is my father all the time. my father told me that one day you'll achieve your goal. don't stop. that was the reason for me that i'm here. >> she is a practicing muslim and will compete in the olympics in a traditional headscarf and islamic uniform. >> do you feel in any way that will limit you as a sprinter? >> no, i never think that it's disturbing me during the competition. i don't think like this. >> what do you think the likelihood is that you will medal. >> very difficult to win medal from the olympic games. it's just like a dream. but if i got the medal, i think i will start a new wave for women of afghanistan know i tried. that time they will believe theirself they can do everything that they want. >> with hope for the future and a fierce deternation to make a difference, she will compete in the 100 meters for afghanistan. i asked her how to say good luck in her home language, persian. [ speaking foreign language ] >> it means good luck. >> thank you. >> she's part of these historic games they are calling the year of the woman. she's running 100 meters. she has a long shot. you never know. she has a sign in her room that says dreams come true. she looks at that every day especially under pressure from others not to compete. >> she will inspire a lot of people by being here. you are now here. what are you most looking forward to? >> i'm a sucker for gymnastics. i'm looking forward to that. meeting the athletes, you realize every one of them have an incredible story. it took so much to get here both physically and mentally. great challenges like she has, respect for them all. >> opening ceremony friday night, which i'm looking forward to. should mention folks in new york will fly out overnight. as you know, these will be savannah's first olympic games. savannah, to help you out, we have some veteran olympians to give you advice. take a look. >> savannah, for your first olympic games, you should get crazy. dress in the red, white, and blue and go to as many events as possible because it's a once in a lifetime experience. >> savannah, you know, i really think the best way to show up to the olympic games and start fresh is to jump into a nice, cold pool with us and play a little game of water polo. >> make sure you tie your suit before you go in the water. >> savannah should not cheer like this. savannah should cheer like this -- come on! you're in first place. >> you need to stand up on your feet and yell, go usa! >> if you can soak up every moment that is. >> there's going to be a lot going on. they will be over before you know it. sit back and relax, take a deep breath and enjoy the olympics. >> drinking. >> drinking. now we're getting to a sport. >> right, natalie and al, go ahead. >> i said that i think she should, contrary to what you guys have shown us, she should not wear spandex for any spot that will live on in archives and make it on the air. also i told her the other olympics. there's the spandex, we see it over again. she should invest in the other olympic sport with pin collecting. we started her off with her first set here. >> take as many pictures as possible because it's going to go so fast. you won't believe how fast it is. when you look back at those pictures, you are just going to be amazed at what you did and what you saw. >> matt, what's your advice. >> more of a winter piece of advice. if bode miller asks if you want to party, just say no. good tuesday morning to you. 8:26. i'm laura garcia-cannon. a second suspect in the murders of a father and two sons in san francisco four years ago will finally be arraigned today. alfredo reyes had been hiding out in north carolina before authorities found him earlier this month. he's accused in the deaths of anthony michael and matthew bologna back in 2008. his alleged accomplice, edwin ramos, was sentenced last month to life in prison for the murder. here's mike. the south bay, the accidents for 101 have cleared but the slowing has not. we have this recovery here, slow from highway 85 coming up to that scene just past highway 87. 280 easing a bit as folks are hearing the accidents are cleared on the 101, trying to find an alternate route. also further north, a slowdown in both directions for 880 just north of the dumbarton bridge. all the accidents on the northbound side have cleared out of union city and hayward. a live look outsideshows you what things are like across the san mateo bridge. slowing through the san mateo as well for southbound 101 and the bay bridge is the backup to east shore freeway not a big deal. back to you. for the latest traffic and news updates, check out nbc bay area on facebook. 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>> i'd like to see the london eye. >> although it takes an hour. i'm just looking forward to the town itself. london never disappoints. >> beach volleyball. >> matt, you almost missed a great sight here. natalie almost had a marilyn monroe moment, "seven year itch." >> really? okay. by the way, you're going to fly overnight and they are going to join us both at the bridge tonight. >> i was on the london eye a couple days ago. it took 45 minutes, less than an hour and it was fantastic. >> how many people in those orbs. >> orbs? 12 to 16. >> they do it in an hour, 45 minutes for people they don't like. >> i had to jump. >> meredith got the bum rush. we have a very important figure standing next to us. can i bring in bella karolyi, the legendary gymnastic coach. you've spent so much time with team usa. i'll ask you the question everybody wants to know, can this team win the gold medal. >> the strongest team in the last 30 years. smart kids, smart, easy to work with them. easy to direct them toward the main goal, a perfect performance in the state competition. of course really not a competition, the most important. i'm having the vision that these five fabulous members of the team, they are going to do very, very well. >> in 1996, you won the gold. the team won the gold. can you do it again? >> beautiful memories. that was different times. this is much stronger time. the competition is much harder than that. the closeness and force what the europeans are doing, russians, romanians, a strong situation to face. >> you've hung around and coached people with names like ma mary lou and nadia, is there someone on this team that should be mentioned in the group. >> jordan has the physical standing. she has the stamina, the power like nadia. mentally, they are strong like mary lou. physical and mental. >> we just talk to nastia. what do you think her legacy would be? >> wow, don't mention to me. it's breaking my heart. our two best is missing on this team. what a blow to the team. i wish they would do that great, amazing performance but -- >> we'll mention bella will help us out at nbc sports for gymnastics. always a pleasure. back to the hey, good morning to you. 8:34 now. taking a live look at what's left of the cloud cover over the city by the bay. quickly clearing. going to get a lot of sunshine today and gorgeous conditions in san francisco. 59 degrees there. we're at 59 in san jose. by noon today, temperatures already climbing to the low 70s. we'll be at 75 degrees as you break for lunch in san jose. rounding out the day at 82. the warmer cities will hit the upper 80s. 88 in livermore today. >> what's your name, young lady? >> emma. >> where are you from? >> naples, florida. >> very nice. all right. savannah. >> all right, al, thanks. coming up next, called hillbilly hand fishing, catching a catfish with your bare hands. we'll introduce you to this sport coming up. this is today on nbc. reel. how would you like to catch a huge fish with a your bare hands. kerry sanders jumped in literally to give it a try. kerry, can't wait to see this. >> good morning, savannah. i've been fishing my whole life, off the coast of maine, florida. there's fishing with a rod and reel and something called noodli noodling. this will grab you hook, line, and sinker for the very reason there is no hook, line, and sinker. in south central oklahoma along the red river there's an area nicknamed the badlands for deadly snakes. >> we have cotton mouth, water moccasins, spiders. >> deadly spiders. >> there's the plaque widow we have to worry about. >> deadly heat. i've come down to these parts to witness, experience the tradition that dates back to early american. noodli noodling, cat fishing in the muddy waters with the touch of your feet and grip of your bare hands. who better to teach them, third and fourth generation noodlers. two home grown stars from animal planet's hit show, hillbilly hand fishing. >> you have to offer yourself up as bait. buddy, i'm telling you, you qualify. you're living and breathing, you look like live bait. >> i'm the worm at the end of the hook. >> yes, except there's no hook. the only hook is your hand. >> it's a chore just to get to the fishing hole. >> fish to swallow up. >> after a quick prayer. >> in jesus' name, amen. >> be the bait. be the bait. let's go. >> it's time to get down and dirty oklahoma style with the experts and their families. >> going to ease up in here nice and easy using hands and feet. i'm feeling around gingerly, really soft. if you touch something let me know. if it's soft and slick, it's probably a fish. if it's scaly, could be a snake. do you feel something. >> yeah, yeah. you're very funny. >> no fish. >> it looks so easy on tv. but for me, it's slow going. >> feel real slow, easy. >> who in their right mind ever dreams this up. >> people that were hungry. >> after several near misses and a few close calls -- that's a big spider. the excitement begins with skipper's daughter heather catching a catfish in open water. >> congratulations. >> thanks. >> shall i let him go? >> yeah, let him go. >> fishless and embarrassed i finally get my chance. look at that. it's tiny but i got one. >> that's what you call catch and release. >> but there was no way i was leaving the badland without a monster catfish to call my own. so with everybody pitching in -- >> his mouth. >> hey, hey, hey. looky there. a big fish. >> a 45-pounder. >> give him a kiss. >> yes, it does hurt when you put your hand in a 45-pound catfishes mouth that would rather not be caught, shredded my skin. all these fish are catch and release. another day. >> that sound we heard from you kerry oh, my goodness. thank you. stars of animal planet's hillbilly hand fishing. skipper and jackson as you like to be called, good to have you here. >> thank you. >> kerry screamed like a girl. >> worse than that, like a pig under a gate. >> if everything goes right with this, you get bitten by a catfish, are you surprised how many are into this? >> they seem to want to live vicariously through our lives. they want to come down and go fishing with us. you're right. it is a little hard to convince them to become the bait. >> jackson, what is the term noodling. what does that refer to? >> we cassel call it graveling, catching a fish with your hands. >> like you're noodling with your hand. >> exactly. >> what does it feel like, the catfish. >> it's a rush, slide back into a dark, deep beaver hole. he's way in the back. he starts running at you, puts a smack daddy bite on you. >> there's going to be some great satisfaction as you're gripping a fish with your bare hands. >> there's no greater pleasurement than to catch a fish with your bare hands, almost like going bear hunting with a switch. >> what makes noodling. >> a young girl like you. >> a lot of guts. >> i would think so. >> once you try, you're hooked. it's like an adrenaline you never felt before. you can fish your hole life with a rod and reel and never catch a fish as big as we catch every day. >> imagine you put your hand in the hole, you might get a catfish. >> beaver or snakes but more often than not it's going to be a catfish. >> i think i'm too afraid to try the sport. what were you going to say? >> we would like to invite you to come down and go fishing with us. >> nothing against kerry. he was good. he done great but you would make much better bait than he would. >> i don't know. they like slimy. maybe i'll try it. you keep that hand sanitizer on the boat. >> real close. that little scar is three weeks old. >> you're not selling it. that looks scary. >> battle scars. >> thank you so much. we want to remind everybody the second season of hillbilly hand fishing premiers at 8:00 eastern on animal planet. simple cooking, some of the freshest veges of the summer but first this is "today" on nbc. 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a bit. the black skin is easy to peel off. >> as soon as it's cool enough to handle the skin comes off. >> this is not perfect usually. this is a good one. any skin that sticks is not a big deal. mostly what you want to get is the blackest parts because they are bitter. then you have beautiful caram carameliz caramelized, word of the year. you pull the core out. >> our first one is a spanish recipe, a salsa. >> it's some onions cooked until they are tender, then a bunch of chopped tomatoes, maybe that's a little too much. then our roasted red, or in this case yellow pepper. the taste, i like to add a little bit of sugar, and, of course, salt. then stir that up and come over here. >> okay. our next one is a bisque. >> just a second. just a little bit of vinegar at the end, some oregano or other fresh herb and you wind up with something that's a fabulous salsa. >> looks good. i'm going to try it while you tell us about the bisque. >> the bisque, you could think of it as lobster bisque but with peppers instead of lobster. some chicken stock or a stock you have and a lot of roasted peppers. right in with smoked paprika, minced garlic. all of that cooks together for a while. then you puree that in a blender with a bit of cream. >> as much cream as you like. >> a little bit, really, is enough. then we topped it with cream fresh. you get this beautiful creamy, delicious -- >> cold or hot? >> you can serve it cold or hot, if it's hot, but it's fantastic cold. >> thirty seconds for our last recipe. >> this is easy. basic mixed tango of peppers, olive oil, salt and pepper, a little vinegar at the end just to sort of spice things up, get that nice sizzle. so beautiful. you can serve with anchovies if you're bold. >> or all of the above. all right. great recipes. mark bittman, thank you. up next from bow to wow, we'll find shelter dogs a happy home. but first this is "today" on nbc. >> announcer: today brought to you by sergeant's. >> time for our special series, bow to wow, take dogs out of shelters, clean them up, find them wonderful loving homes. our animal expert jill rappaport with us. we're still at 100% adoption. >> we're so proud of that fact. considering it's the dog days of summer, it's the perfect time to adopt a dog. yes, today we have another wonderful batch to continue our winning streak. from mighty to mini, all begging for a loving home. first up, the most precious little puppy. he's so cute. >> this is hailey, a four-month-old, a beagle. >> i gathered that. she's been very mellow. but put her down and look at her. i can't take it. look at that little face. this bundled tri-color is jack. he is so sweet. if you zoom in close, look at those beautiful butterscotch color eyes. >> very friendly, very playful. >> we should mention he's an active puppy and a sweetheart. say hello to scooby doobie doo. this adorable little boy is a pomeranian mix. >> three years old. he was rescued as a stray not too far from the shelter actually. >> he's a little bit timid. considering what he's been through, he's definitely a couch potato in the making, isn't he? now onto another little powerhouse with a very big name. this little guy is courage. >> courage is a three-year-old miniature pinscher. >> min pin. i love that. he's a baby. tell me about miniature pinschers. >> they have a big personality, even though small in nature. >> what a breed to be featuring on a hot july day. excessive xena, siberian pup. >> five years old. >> active. >> super active. >> sit down, baby. she has beautiful ice blue eyes. such a beauty. >> and joining us now as always is richard with the animal care and control. good morning. >> good morning. >> let's get right to the beautiful pups being walked out by kathie lee. we have the sweet scooby doo. one dog for kathie lee. scooby doo. it's perfect. >> a good dog for children. >> you do that very well. very well done. >> very well with bambinos. >> beautiful white dog. sweet girl. all right. okay. thank you, kathie lee. prancing away. next we have jack with the butterscotch eyes along with our own butterscotch eyes, hoda kotb. >> jack is five-month-old, all the dogs and cats are spayed or neutered before they are adopted. he will be neutered. >> a sweet dog. >> he has a very mellow, kind personality. >> he doesn't have -- >> okay. all right. >> thank you, hoda. next we have the little man with a huge name walked out by al roker. this is courage. >> he'll get under the covers and snuggle, loves to sit in your lap. >> only with the dog. >> take a few minutes to warm up. once he does he melts in your lap. >> big personality, little dog. >> we've never -- a nice one. >> thank you, al. the biggest dog in the group, the husky xena marked out by mario, our tech guru. >> loves to play. >> very active. >> very active. >> you're the star. >> have to be careful in weather like this. >> look at those eyes. they are gorgeous. >> they are excited over there because jack is marking his territory. >> finally, quickly, hailey being walked out by savannah. come on out sweet girl. tell me about this dog. >> typically beagles are intelligent. they get along, great in a family with kids. >> they are puppies still. >> wind her up and let her go. her ears are bigger than her. very nice. thank you so much. jill rappaport, thank you. still to come, eat like an olympian after your local news and weather. great job, guys. good morning to you. 8:56. i'm laura garcia-cannon. drug companies could soon have to foot the bill for unwanted medication in more bay area city. the board of supervisors will vote today on whether to make companies pay for the disposal of pills. currently the county pays $330,000 annually to discard any unused medication. the lawmakers there want to shift that burden away from the taxpayers. san francisco has been running a similar program for more than a year. what's in store for the forecast? let's check in with meteorologist christina loren. >> good morning to you, laura. good morning to you at home. plenty of vitamin d in abundance, lot os-sunshine, cooler, cloudier by tomorrow. we warm back up for the weekend. rhythmical sway. s when an apple's vibrant red temptation, and honey's sweet touch of golden sensation, join together with a pecan crunch you'll savor, creating the most perfect lesson in flavor. at nature valley, nature's best-written recipe is ready for you to enjoy. delicious granola bars made with the best ingredients in nature. nature valley, nature at its most delicious. we're back now with more of today from sunny london getting ready for 2012 summer olympic games. it's tuesday morning, also the 24th day of july, 2012. such pretty sights all around this gorgeous city. we are at olympic park. i'm keeping the seats warm for you guys back in new york until you're here tomorrow. i'm in london. savannah, natalie and al are back in new york. today 84 and sunny, tomorrow 85 and sunny, thursday, 81 and sunny. friday, the day of the opening ceremony, 79 and strong chance of showers. then it gets a little colder over the weekend. >> cooler. >> al, you've got time to work on that. >> absolutely. >> matt, we've been enjoying you quizzing us on olympic trivia. got us thinking how well do you know your olympics. a question for you. what is the olympic -- >> you know what, can i interrupt for a second. >> no. >> no, no, nastia liukin has a wardrobe malfunction, i'm going to have to go. >> wow. >> no, no, no, mr. lauer. >> all right. go ahead. give it your best shot. >> what is the olympic motto in latin, please. >> in latin. >> higher, faster, stronger. >> that's called english. >> i have no idea in latin. highere, strongere. >> no, if you'd studied you'd find it on 32. i have my book. >> when was it introduced actually. that's another good question, which olympics? >> when was what, the motto introduced? >> the motto. >> the motto, today's first family was introduced back in 1992, i believe. >> it is swifter, faster, stronger. >> you're right, it is. it is. >> swifter, faster, stronger. >> all right. swiftly take it back to new york. >> kind of a letdown because he knew the motto. it's annoying. >> we'll stump him. >> we'll check in later. meantime coming up, the remarkable recovery of aimee copeland, the georgia woman who lost limbs to flesh-eating bacteria. a major milestone to her independence, her courageous story coming up. play along with the athletes with cool games, gadgets and toys for all ages. just because we're going to be in london doesn't mean we've forgotten about our trends at home. no concerts on the plaza when we're gone. when we get back a week's worth of blockbusters on the plaza starting with the fray monday august 13th. >> the party continues tuesday 14th with the one and only new york native nicki minaj. then on wednesday, country queen carrie underwood rocking our on certificate stage followed by thursday with the legendary lionel richie. >> wrap up friday, the 16th, with a rare live reunion of the boy band 98 degrees. it's their first tv appearance in a decade. the whole band will be here. nick lachey and others. a week of live performances right here on the plaza starting august 14th here on "today." >> our producer don nash is screaming like a little girl. >> lots to look forward to but we want to get to the news of the day. >> starting off with serious news. colorado movie shooter james holmes awaits charges after making his first court appearance on monday. holmes behavior in court attracted attention, his hair, eyes opening erratically. the prosecutor said she will consult with the families of the shooting victims to determine whether or not to pursue the death penalty. twelve people were killed in the massacre, 58 injured. box office figures confirmed "the dark knight rises" earned $160 million, the best ever by a two-dimensional film. warner brothers said monday it will make a substantial contribution to charities supporting the victims. sally ride, the first american woman in space, crew member on the space shuttle challenger died monday after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. ride was 61 years old. the search is intensifying for two missing iowa cousins as investigators are reaching out to the public for clues. nbc's john yang has the latest now from evansdale, iowa. good morning. >> good morning, natalie. specifically investigators want to hear from anybody who was around this lake the day the girls disappeared. this mysterious abduction may be pulling this community together but it also seems to be pulling the girls' families apart. wearing bright pink t-shirts emblazened with the images of the girls, drew and heather collins struggle to keep it together. twelve days after investigators say their daughter, elizabeth collins, eight, and her ten-year-old cousin lyric morrissey were abducted. >> i go as long as i can until i break down and then i get up and go again. >> reporter: signs of tension. lyric's mom. >> even though we like to be one family, it has made it to be two separate families. >> reporter: the course of the comment, statements that lyric's parents weren't fully cooperating. on monday she took a second polygraph test. she said she passed. investigators wouldn't discuss the exam. >> we are getting the cooperation that we're asking for, so it's getting better. >> reporter: both misty and her husband, who spent time in prison on drug charges, over the weekend she acknowledged their criminal past but said it had nothing to do with the girls' disappearance. >> it's not something i'm scared of, not something i shy away from, you know, in any respect. >> reporter: the two girls were last seen july 13th, heading out on a bike ride. their bikes were later found on a nature trail by a lake. searchers combed the area and drained the lake. last week authorities called the case an abduction saying there were signs the girls were still alive. monday investigators said they still cling to that hope. >> nothing to indicate that they are not. we want to keep hopes up and for the family to keep the hope up. >> reporter: the community is pilling together. pink ribbons, missing posters and message boards. but throughout this tiny rural area, parents are worried. >> my kids are on lockdown. they don't go anywhere without me, not even in my own front yard. >> is that person still around. are they looking to take someone else. >> reporter: as heather collins yearns for the return of her daughter and the niece she considers her own child. >> we love you. miss you, miss your voices, your laughter, your little jokes. >> reporter: authorities remain tight-lipped about the investigation. there's a $50,000 reward for the girls' safe return. natalie. >> john yang in evansdale, iowa. thanks, john. the los angeles sheriff's department confirms deputies were called monday to the home of michael jackson's mother in calabasas, california. katherine jackson is the guardian of michael's three children. reported a family disagreement over whether jackson's children would stay in calabasas or travel to california to be with their grandmother. tmz showed a photo of janet jackson and jermaine in an argument. she surfaced thursday after being reported missing. however, paris jackson tweeted she still hasn't spoken with her grandmother. and feeling peckish? luckily you don't have to share your breakfast like these guys do. the pair of hawks can't seem to get along as they share that plate of food. all right. who wins there. >> nobody is winning. >> looks like dinner at my house. the kids go at it. >> give it back. >> how about a check of the weather. >> all right. we'll show you we're looking at a really expanding heat wave from sioux falls to tulsa, as far east as wilmington and norfolk, heat advisories and excessive heat wrngs. 103 kansas city, sioux city, oklahoma city, dallas 98 degrees. we've also got as cooler air comes in a risk of strong storms stretching all the way from the great lakes off into the southern plains, northern plains, i should say, into the mid-atlantic states. could be rain out of the system and good morning to you. :09. taking a live look at the sunol grade, traffic a little on the slow side. we'll get the official report from mike. temperatures are running cool with that clear start. as we head throughout the afternoon, about 3 to 5 degrees cooler than where we were yesterday, that means 73 in santa cruz, 79 in los gatos and about 82 degrees in san jose. the cooldown continues all the way through the end of the week. then we'll warm you back up as we head into the weekend. the 90s return on monday. >> and that's your latest weather. natalie. >> thank you, al. now for a look into what will be aimee copeland's new home. the 24-year-old georgia grad student almost lost her life to a rare flesh-eating bacteria but she's battling back with amazing courage. nbc's thanh truong has the story. >> she does push-ups with her elbows, like 100 push ups at a time. >> reporter: a rare flesh-eating bacteria forced amputations to her left leg, right foot and both hands. she continues to amaze doctors and family with her physical rehab. aimee's father describes how she's now able to move herself in and out of her wheelchair without assistance. >> i think that's a huge step. really, when you start thinking about being able to assert your independence, what that means is being able to get out of bed and go somewhere on your own. >> reporter: later this morning aimee is scheduled can be fitted with her first prosthetics. she'll start by wearing removable hooks. >> a standard hook, like you take index and middle finger and have theability to move them. >> while she's been hard at work rebuilding strength, volunteers have been busy building at the copeland house. aimee's father gave us a tour. >> this is aimee's wing. we're actually on the top floor. >> reporter: aimee's wing will be a 2,000 square foot edition to the home, state-of-the-art. >> she'll have the latest technology to help her, plus she can even use voice commands. >> this the elevator shaft. >> reporter: an elevator will help aimee move to the second floor where she'll continue to rehab in her own physical therapy room. >> this room here is a fitness room. this is going to be a very important room for her to practice using her prosthetics. >> reporter: next door she'll be able to relax in the sun room all while being close to those closest to her. >> this experience isn't just about aimee, it's about the copeland family and how we have hung together through a difficult time. i believe it's that family support that's meant a lot to her recovery. >> aimee's father said it's been a while since the whole family has lived under one roof, and he can't wait to welcome his daughter back home. for "today," thanh truong, nbc news, snellville, georgia. >> still to come, the newest ways to watch the olympics, bringing the games into your home. but first these messages. ♪ [ female 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>> this is heather. she is drop dead gorgeous and going after her third gold medal in soccer. i think she's going to score for us. her secret weapon after she works out, a glass of chocolate milk. >> now we're talking. >> it sounds so simple and unsophisticated. really, savannah, it's a perfect blend of protein and carbohydrates that helps to replenish what's lost in your muscles. heather's got milk, chocolate milk. >> a scoop of ice cream would taste good in that. gwen jordan, triathlete. >> besides incredible wholesome foods throughout the day, after each workout she makes this, protein smoothie. whips it up in a blender, banana, pineapple, berries, flack seed, peanut butter. got to like that. >> sounds great. >> he won the silver in beijing. it's interesting to know after that he thought, here i am on this olympian fencer, but i'm not in great shape. he was a little overweight, low energy, did a total overhaul. ditched the pizza habit. started getting delivery meals from bistro, three meals a day, totally balanced. he fills it in with hummus and vegetables. a big hummus guys. >> we have more. >> olympian rowers. susan eats about 4,000 calories per day. her preevent meal, ta da, sushi. she says it makes her feel like a prehistoric warrior. and quinoa. especially for endurance athletes a lot of iron which helps circulate oxygen to muscles. >> the last one. >> handsome giuseppe, eats 4,000 each day. after each training session, multiple throughout the day every day, savannah, he has protein shakes and power bars. >> 7,000 calories, you've got to load up. joy bauer, good idea. great to see that. thank you. up next, the olympic spirit. the latest tech gadgets for watching all the game coming up after this. ♪ watch out, wishful thinking ♪ ooh la la, read between the lines ♪ ♪ i know a blessing in disguise ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] you know the difference between paying more and getting more. that's value sense. at scott we're all about value. introducing the scott shared values program. get deals like free movie rentals, free admission to family attractions and more. use your value sense. sign up at scottbrand.com. never beat around the bush. you'll just squash the berries. new triple berry newtons. ♪ made with real fruit, 100% whole grain, and fiber. it's one unique cookie. challenge that with new olay facial hair removal duo. a two-step process that removes even coarse, stubborn facial hair gently. plenty of gain, without all that pain... with olay. did you know honey nut cheerios is america's favorite cereal? oh, you're good! hey, did you know that honey nut cheerios is... oh you too! ooh, hey america's favorite cereal is... honey nut cheerios ok then off to iceland! this morning on "today's" countdown to london, just three years ago, show you how to bring the summer games home with toys and gadgets. mario armstrong, digital lifestyle editor and contributor and world champion hummer. very nice. all right. >> yes, i do have a gold medal in it. >> a lot of folks sitting watching tv. >> yes. >> 3d. >> sure. >> this is the first one in 3d. >> when you think about london before 1948, black and white. this is sony 3d television, opening ceremony, closing ceremony. >> is this 3d right here? >> i don't think this is 3d. >> no, it's not. okay. but if it was -- >> if it was, it would look great. a lot of events, over 200 hours in 3d. the tv is 3d, it's not projecting a 3d image. >> a lot of apps. >> a lot of apps, show you a few. london 2012.com is the official apps. everything about the games, history of the games, go there. nbc also has a great site because all the games -- let's get it up there, mario. all the games are actually streamed. there we go. so all the events, al, will be live streamed. >> is this the first time they are doing it. >> live streamed, over 3500 hours. you can choose which feed you watch. if you watch track and field, go to javelin, not just track. also the athletes hub where you can learn what the athletes like, connect with them on twitter and facebook. >> video games. >> this is big, playstation 3, the game we're showing official london video game, available on multiple gaming systems. $39 bucks. i like it, party mode, so everybody can play. >> party. >> party mode. >> olympics are a big party. >> leap frog. >> this is a map. what's cool it has all the countries, take a tag pen, then teach your kid we're playing spain. what is hello in spain. we're playing the united kingdom. >> welcome to the united kingdom. you can use this as a fun way to teach kids to learn what they are seeing on the screen with olympics. >> barbie. >> barbie had to do something with olympics, track and field, $13, $14 amazon, hurdles, everything, all the accessories to make it feel like a real gymnast or experience. >> during the summer don't want the kids getting the summer slide. >> no summer reading loss, no summer learning loss. good reading materials. i love this one. this is by nbc production. >> ryan brown, who happens to be the husband of one of our directors, mary ellen. >> very fun book. >> the best olympic book for kids ever written. >> great color illustrations, great for 8 to 12 years old. >> want to start looking like athletes. >> custom shoes, new balance. they not only look great but feel great. it takes four to eight days to customize them. you can do any color combination and put words and names and things on the back of it. >> pretty cool. >> really night there. >> some other gear. >> soccer jersey, the official usa soccer jersey for men. many of these can be found at soccer pro.com. all the cool jerseys from all the teams playing plus the soccer ball itself. >> you got any skills? 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"why wait if you don't have to." rapid wrinkle repair. neutrogena®. recommended most by dermatologists. whether it's a backyard barbecue or rooftop dinner, throwing a summer party is a great way to spend time with friends and family. the trick is to keep it simple. the author of "you're so invited, panic less, play more and get your party on." sounds like good advice. cheryl, good morning. >> good morning. >> a lot of people stress when it comes to a swear soiree, take baby steps, drum up a theme, break the rules, focus on your strengths. what do you think is the number one mistake people make. >> what do you think? the number one thing, panic. have fun. they are your biggest fans. people coming over, think about that as your friends and have fun with it. >> all right. so we're going to have some fun today. you've set up three beautiful place settings for occasions, starting simple with backyard barbecue, simple but elegant. >> it doesn't have to be paper plates with solo cups. even though it's outside, think about natural textures. i used a plain checkerboard and cork place mat. these are actually paper. >> beautiful. >> it's paper, elegant and fun and you can grab them up and throw them away. >> ecofriendly. >> think about printing something off your computer and putting it around the napkin, making fun place cards, just adds a little bit of fun and frenzy to the event. >> personalizes it. >> what is this for. >> wings or ribs, put it in there. >> over here, dress it up with a poolside martini party. i'm so invited to this one. >> so invited to have fun. think about it, you don't have to use paper around the pool. i used tin and melamine. it's still elegant. it's not your plastic cup and so much fun. so if you're playing around with martini glasses or margarita plaza use the bottles for the name tags and have a good time. think about what you have in your closet. like this is actually a shower curtain. can you see the holes? i cut it up to layer it on the table to add bubbles and fun and thatestive feel. >> pretty. >> on the napkin i used these flowers beside my bed and wrapped them around the napkin treatment. don't just use napkin rings. the only good reason for napkin rings is to keep something round from falling off the table. >> there you go, bling it up and have fun. >> over here we have another great setting, urban rooftop party. here it is a little more elegant but still somewhat understated. >> that's right. that's right. what i've done is tried to use things like in the cupboard. i layer. i use pewter and wood. these are actually bamboo reusable plates that are really ecofriendly. i use these disposable cameras as place settings so that people can, smile, have fun, get the party started. >> i like the water jug, too. >> think about peppering those around the table, not just one big one. this is actually an ornament that we tied around the napkin treatment. look at what you have, don't get stressed, have fun and enjoy yourself. >> i like that. over here i love this idea. great way to set the scene a little bit is to use infused waters throughout. >> waters give you this amazing pop of color on the buffet table and they are simple and inexpensive. think about flavors you wouldn't necessarily think about. so we have sweet peppers. i have lemon and lavender. today i'm going to be basil and grapefruit. now the secret to using the herbs, you want to bruise them to release the oil. do you want to bruise a little. >> i've been known to be a bruiser. >> get in and bruise it, then slice. >> you have the water jug. >> put it in here. put your basil on. >> beautiful. >> now take the spoon and stir it up and you're set. it takes about two hours. get it done in the morning, then everybody comes over and it's easy. >> i can smell the fragrance, it's gorgeous. thank you so much. coming up, five surprising facts about london right after this. 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>> absolutely true. >> according to weather.com, london sees an average of 23 inches of rain, new york an average of 50 inches of rain. >> why does it have that reputation? >> just a little bit at a time versus a lot of flash flood. >> london was more the center of things. >> it is. >> love this one. >> save the best for last. >> public life is integral part of life, social club, where people rally. london has 5,000 pubs that important 62 pints of beer, ale, sider. averages about 8 pints per person per month consumed in london pubs. >> that's going up, because it's a record that -- >> some of these pubs have been around for centuries. a couple have been around and they suspect mib shakaybe shake had a pint or two. >> we look forward to the history. thank you for informing us. getting into the spirit with the fun facts. coming up, a case of goodies from across the pond. tea and crumpets. first, this is "today" on nbc. this morning on "today's" kitchen, delicious deserts. make the treats at home courtesy of chef ashley james of the four seasons hotel in beverly hills. good to see you. >> from los angeles to beverly hills. >> this is an eckels cake? >> yes. >> what is the tradition? >> it's from manchester. i used to make these when i was a kid. i loved them so much i even make them in los angeles. i want to make them here for you today. we have currants, traditionally with currants, sugar, spiced. mine is a sort of american, los angeles touch, cranberry, dried blueberries. >> dates. >> some dates. >> california has amazing dates and almonds. very simple. what could be easier, put it all in the bowl like that, melted butter, mixed spice. in this case in england we have mixed spice, pumpkin spice here in the u.s. is very similar, some brown sugar. >> mix it up? i think i can handle that. >> mix it up like that, very, very easy. >> next puffed pastry. you can make puffed pastry or -- >> or you can buy it. >> save time. if you want to be adventurous, you can make it. there we go. four inch cutter. this great mix you just made. thank you so much. we're going to spoon it in the middle like so. so easy. >> kind of like a mint pie. >> similar, similar. i grew up eating these. my granny would make them, my mom would make them. the interesting thing about them, they become -- either old school. they have become very trendy. >> everything old is new again. >> that's right. finally the brits getting recognition in the kitchen. >> you guys had a great year. wedding, jubilee and now the olympics. >> a lot going on. very easy, as you can see. i put those beautiful dried fruits inside. turned it, folded it up like a purse, then turn it over like so. shake it a little with our hands, push it down. there we go. a little bit of sugar on the top, then we're going to roll it out. >> flatten it out. >> can you see the fruits coming through. very traditional, three slits, one, two, three. then bake it in the oven, 350 degrees for 12 minutes. here we have the finished product. so i'm going to plate one for you. >> the great thing, it's perfect with a cup of tea. it sort of resembles a cookie. we actually call it a cake. some glaze or custard in -- >> the colony. >> that's right. there we have it, these delicious eccles cake. very simple. >> is this vanilla ice cream? >> it is. >> that is clotted cream ice cream. clotted cream. >> oh, my. >> there you go. clotted cream ice cream. >> man. >> how is that? how are you doing, ladies? >> scones here. >> just a few berries. we want some fresh fruit. there we go. >> that's the ticket. okay. >> there we go. >> eccles cakes with clotted cream ice cream. how is it? >> low fat ice cream. >> wow. >> just grab one like a cookie maybe. >> like a cookie. >> like a cookie only better. >> dip it in your tea. >> ashley from the four seasons in los angeles. thank you so much. >> do you like it. >> we love it. >> good. thank you. good morning to you. it is 9:56. i'm marla tellez. president obama is on his way out of the bay area. here is a live look at air force one at sfo waiting patiently for mr. president. yes, air force one is scheduled to depart sfo in just about 15 minutes. president has spent the last three days in california attending various fund-raisers that culminated last night with his very first visit to oakland since becoming president. he appeared at the fox theater. he was greeted by both supporters and protesters. let's check the forecast now with meteorologist christina loren. good morning. good morning, marla. good morning to you at home pap good-looking day shaping up. it will be cooler than yesterday. we'll see plenty of 70s along the peninsula, 70 degrees in san francisco, 80 in redwood city, about 79 in los gatos today and 82 degrees in san jose. if you're headed out to the giants game, grab your jacket and hold on to your hat. temperatures are going to be cool and it will be breezy out there. 57 degrees at 8:00 p.m. you can catch that game on our sister station, comcast sports net bay area. we continue to cool you off through friday. we ramp back up for saturday and sunday, the 90s returning by monday. rush-hour traffic, here's mike. rushing a little less now. you're rushing more because traffic is slowing you less. 101 north of 680 still dramatically slow because of a series of accidents that happened near the airport very early in the commute. but 280 is has recovered and so has 87 coming into downtown. we just have this bulk of slowing heading up from 680 to that airport and the highway 87. slow southbound, 680 and 880 down toward mission, but northbound you're okay once you reach union city and head up through oakland. a live look at the toll plaza shows you there is still a backup there going back past the 880 overcrossing. slow through berkeley in patches. back to you. for the latest traffic and news updates, check out nbc bay area on facebook. captions paid for by nbc-universal television hey, everybody. welcome, welcome, it's booze day tuesday, july 24th. and apparently national margarita today. tequila. >> cheers. >> cheers to you. >> this is a blackberry margarita. >> is it? >> blackberry, sugar, salt, lime juice, tequila. >> delicious. >> what are we going to do about miss madonna? >> madonna's concerts have made the headlines because one time she flashed her, yeah. then she showed her -- now she is apparently in scotland. in her concert she uses fake guns as props. >> during one of the numbers. >> okay. this isn't actually from her concert but this is the idea of what she does. >> it's her backup singers. >> right. i guess the concert organizers asked her in light of what happened in colorado and other things not to use the fake weaponry. >> out of respect for the victims of the massacre. >> we have a quote from somebody. >> we don't believe it was from liz, her official -- >> but a member of the staff told the huffington post -- her entire career she has fought against people telling her what she can and cannot do and she is not going to start listening to them now. >> we would love to know what you think. >> they say it's part of her art. >> i understand the whole artistic concept that you want freedom, but we are all on this planet together. she talks a lot about peace and talks about through her kabala loving one another and you have to put your own personal will down for the greater good of the planet and other people. regardless of what you think of her as an artist, she is still a human being. a lot of people are grieving very, very much. the best -- i think the best statement you can ever make is one of love. love people by saying, i want to do this, but i'm not going to do this today because i love those people. love is always the greatest statement any of us can make. >> we are waiting for a statement from liz rosenberg. >> whom we love. how does she get a good night's sleep. madonna is in krakow right now. she showed her crack in krakow. >> she is amping it up at each concert so something will capture headlines. >> i don't think it's doing her any good, do you? >> there are a million blogs, but a lot of people are saying she used to be provocative. some people said it went to sort of pathetic. >> no artist wants to be pathetic. i'm sure many of her die-hard fans would totally disagree. we would love to know what you think. how many likes do we have now, hodi? >> oh, let's get our stupid things out again. we need more likes. >> this is shameless plug. >> our feelings are hurt a little. here is the thing. the "today" show. we are part of the "today" show. >> they don't like to think of us as part of their show. >> the first three hours have a million likes. we don't have a million. >> we almost have half of that though. >> we had on wednesday 388,976. that number changed dramatically. >> because of you. you like us, you really -- >> never mind. that didn't work for sally fields. >> we are actually up to 418,000. we need people to go to our page. >> explain it again. >> it's facebook back/klg&hoda or kathie lee and hoda. >> you know it's our page by how many -- >> what do you type in? >> you put kathie lee and know how to spell her name it's i-e. then there is a like button. click on that. that's all we ask. >> dawn from pittsburgh says, i'm watching now and howling. i just liked you on facebook. i hope it helps. >> if you only knew how much i could explain how much i like the fourth hour. >> got bless him. i'm so grateful he put his drink down long enough to contact us. valerie, i liked your facebook page. what else can i do to help you girls get the word out there? >> thank you, sweetie. we appreciate it so much. >> apparently big pay day for miss mariah carey. >> she hit the jackpot. she's been announced as the new judge for "american idol." we are wondering how much these judges make. >> "us weekly" is saying she is getting paid $18 million. >> a year. j. lo made a paltry $12 million for her first year. >> the trouble we here, and she made $15 this past, the trouble is now britney has just been paid $16 million for the "x factor." miss maria has more number one hits. >> that's unbelievable. these shows are huge money-makers. i get why they have to pay the judges. even though the numbers are down, they are huge numbers for those shows. >> i'm still voting for aretha franklin. >> that's what we've been saying from the very beginning. >> and randy jackson. >> we understand he wants to be a mentor. run, randy, run. buy a beautiful island in the south pacific. enjoy yourself. >> we have disturbing news. it looks like there are people allergic to wine. >> this is tragic. >> we hate to have sad news on our show. almost 25% of people are. that's when you experience your skin getting flushed, your nose starts running, you feel itchy. something is happening. they say red wine more than white. >> because skins are used in the making of red wine. i think it could be pesticides. i loved cherries my entire life but now i can't eat cherries. cherries didn't change what we do to make cherries beautiful. even washing all you can. >> i think you're right. >> why would the good lord above ever make you allergic to something so good? s. >> we like to read "the new york times" on sundays. some of us. and there is a social column. our friend phil galona. "last summer my husband and i took our teenage sons and their two friends to a condo we rented in the mountains for a week. we bought the groceries and ate. our sons asked to take the same trip this year. would it be okay to ask the parents of the boys to chip in for groceries?" they didn't offer anything last year and it cost at least that much to feed the hungry boys. >> i think it's totally fine to do that. the expectation is when you invite someone as a guest that you're going to take care of all the expenses. in today's world, very few people can take care of their own family much less everybody else. as long as it's understood up front. we would love to take you guys again this year, but times are tougher than last year. we would like you to help with the groceries. we'll still have a great time. i think it's totally fair to do that. >> i can see where people would be cringing thinking, i hate to ask someone for money. you hope people would just offer up. >> it's better than later being resentful of people because they made no effort to help. >> phil says it is fine to ask for money for food. ask for the financial help upfront when you invite the guests. don't do after because then it's weird. >> not after ever. >> guess who is coming on our show? emily giffin. this is called "where we belong." she's written "something blue, something borrowed." she is great. >> you dressed for her book today. >> what do you mean? >> you matched it perfectly. i went to see a show last night i have to highly, highly recommend to you. i've not seen a whole lot of theater because i'm so busy on mine. my friends richard maltby and david sheer had something on broadway called "closer than ever." it's two guys and two women. they sing brilliantly about friendships and love and everything that goes in trying to mature into that place where you're an adult and all of that. i saw it over 20 years and saw it last night. it's at the york theater. richard was there, david came by. first network special i did i was seven months pregnant. there is the cast right there. i was seven months pregnant with cassidy. it was a mother's day special. there is richard maltby. i had such respect for these two guys i said would you be my musical director on my special? we go way, way back. i was secretly saying i hope this is as wonderful as i remember it. it's so great it's been extended -- check online, but i think through the end of august. it's for smart people. lyrics. there is no hey, goofy, goofy, uh-huh, it's intelligent, lyrics, beautiful melodies and great performances, going to call the po-po, none of that. nobody is going to call the po-po at "closer than ever." >> you done? we are having a fun show friday because the opening ceremonies, how exciting, of the olympics are coming up. i cannot wait to see what they have cooked up. matt got to see a run-through but wasn't allowed to reveal any part of it. after china -- >> how can they top it? >> look at this wonderful spot. le while the opening ceremonies are going on there, out here on the plaza -- >> a lot of our people are in london. they left behinded people totally unnecessary. >> bottom line is we are doing our show outside on friday. >> yes. >> at 8:00. >> be here at 7:30. >> dress up if you want to in your olympic regala. it's going to be a lot of fun. met this darling kid downstairs. peter simcoti and his sister that wrote a musical that is about chlorine. he has to explain to you. tony danza is with him. >> checking out the wine, kathie lee. >> it's tequila day. is he talking to us? s. >> they are talking. >> has matt lauer ever looked sexier than he did today? >> hoda was lusting in the make-up room. we'll check everything out after this. be kidding me. sweetie, help us settle this. i say this and this is called southern hospitality. well, i call it the clean getaway. 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"how deep is the ocean" and an environmentally friendly love story about a pool guy competing with his rival for the heart of a woman they both love. >> the soldout performances is coming back to the stage for two more performances. singer/actor and dancer tony danza and the award-winning musician peter cincotti. he wrote the music. >> lyrics by your sister. he wrote the book. get this straight. >> what, are you talking? what do you do? >> i have one number. i'm a friend. i live around the corner. we hang out together so i look good. he said to me one day he wrote this show about a pool man and chlorine. >> and healing benefits of chlorine. >> it ends up being a very original idea. it's fun. by the way, salut. >> it's actually tequila day, national. >> he wrote a number for me. i have one number in the second act. >> it's too bawdy for you to sing for us today. >> it's called "part of growing balls." >> is there a clip? >> we have nothing. it's all in london. >> but we've got wine. >> we've got a clip. ♪ ♪ you've got to get her back [ bleep ]. >> you can't say "sack?" grow a sack. >> well, you said it. >> it's like i said something else there. >> better publicity. >> help out, peter. >> i got one number in the show, that's all i got, i swear. >> tony was saying he is like the surprise guest. i said are you sure you want to give that away, but you only have two more performances. people start heckling you. >> in the second act, rob sings a song about how much his wife means to him and how he'll do anything to have her. she is more important than chlorine or anything else and fame. >> wow. >> then he sits down and stops. i let it settle for a couple of seconds. people get uncomfortable. then i yell out, are you kidding me? are you serious? from the audience. people get crazy. my daughter was with me the first night. she was like this, dad, what are you doing? don't embarrass an 18-year-old. >> we've got to get to peter. you put this whole thing together. >> my sister came up with the chlorine idea. >> there we are, the three of us. that is pia. she is unbelievable. look, look, not everybody carries -- i'm like a groupie. >> what is it about his music you love so much? >> he's different. when i see him play the piano, it's like watching somebody do something special. >> it's a bromance. >> a little bit. look, he signed it. >> thank you. >> we wish you all the best. >> and he's straight and he writes all this stuff. when he was 25 years old he wrote a line in a song called "the country life." and it says, "i want to smell the roses of our love the day they bloom." when i was 25 i was thinking something else. >> we love you guys. thank you. >> thank you. >> next, sara gets herself into a pickle. 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>> i don't know. there actually is one. this is when you know they are too short when the pockets show. these are for sale. >> you're kidding me. a lot of labor goes into ruining those. >> i thought maybe for your vacation. >> thank you. >> there's been such a spotlight on denim in hollywood. we have pictures of friend setters. we have carrie underwood. rihanna rocking the studs. jeremy scott's "runway" with the fringe. there is every fashion for it, but there is a sweeter side to denim that i love. these long sweeping skirts and you see this mullberry retro button down skirt. i have the jean vest on and we'll show you how to pull it off. >> nancy and her daughter briel. >> both ladies did it great. >> cut-offs are something in your 20s it's the easiest thing to throw on. briel has a great boho style look going. it's on trend. that doesn't mean you can't wear jean shorts in a sophisticated pay. nancy's pair are $14 and they come with the belt at j.c. penney. if you put a white button down blouse, it goes with anything. instantly adds sophistication, the wedge. it's a grown-up way to wear your denim shorts. >> you're right. >> you don't have to do the bermuda length but i like the longer length with the roll. it's not dowdy. it's very in vogue. >> so charming. >> home run, two of them. >> marina is next. this is the skirt look. >> i like these denim a-line skirts that are back in. keira knightley, so many are bringing back this retro skirt. i couldn't believe the price. this is only $11. >> oh, good grief. >> this skirt is a great thing to grab for the end of summer. the blouse is the trick to dressing up the denim. get something that is chiffon or floral and dress it up. if you want an effortless look, a plain white t-shirt would look stunning with denim. >> what is prettier in summertime? >> this is something we see evy summer with denim. this year we are seeing more styles like the denim skirt. >> darling. >> thank you. >> all right. lastly we have chastity. >> gorgeous in this chambray dress. this is a lighter weight fabric that looks like denim. in the heat, look for this to get the denim look. this is a great line for full-figured ladies and covers your curves. we have edna in our studio. >> edna is doing make-up this week. >> she didn't plan this, but this is one of our most talented make-up artists on the show. we love you. >> and stylish. >> and modest. >> you really always wear things that are on trend. it's such an adorable way to pull off a dress you might think is for a younger person, but anyone can wear this. >> thank you, edna. >> bobbie, we love you, too. >> got a kid about to check into a dorm? ways to keep it clean. what makes hershey's s'mores special? pure chocolate goodness that brings people together. hershey's makes it a s'more... you make it special. pure hershey's. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] you've been years in the making. and there are many years ahead. join the millions of members who've chosen an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. go long. insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. sleep in my contacts. relax... air optix® night & day aqua contact lenses are approved for up to 30 days and nights of continuous wear, so it's okay to sleep in them. visit airoptix.com for a free 1-month trial. but may not realize what they can do for your health. we know what it takes to look good on the outside but with 70% of our immune system located in our gut, the core of our health is truly on the inside. that's why i take new trubiotics. it's a daily probiotic that helps in two ways. one helps support digestive health, the other immune health. stay true to your health. new trubiotics. from the makers of one-a-day. back to school day and dorm room defense. whether you have a child checking into a campus dorm or his or her first apartment away from you. we are going to teach your kid how to get cleaned and organized. >> the accidental housewife is here for tips. the mom of a young man three weeks about to start his freshman year away. >> yes. my goal is to keep health inspectors away from his room. and everybody out there. we know the microwave and fridge will be used and abused. put sheets of paper towels in before we leave when we drop them off. when they make a mess, they'll take a sheet out and maybe it will stay a tad cleaner. maybe. >> doubtful. >> in the fridge, lots of odors. making soda. this is a space saver. it's microfridge, one and the same. you can rent these at some schools as well as buy them. >> it's a space saver and there are different ses. >> and you share with your roommates. they can fight over everything all year long. >> stinky garbage can. >> put extra bags in there and newspaper will absorb the odor. >> you put the extra bags in the bottom of that? >> i try. laundry. we know it's on the floor. we want one open. maybe they aim. you also want one that is perforated like this from the container store because no mold or mildew. again baking soda. that will keep odors away. i like ties one on there so they may use it, may. dresser drawers. they've got pesties in there. these are lavender and cedar wood drawer liners. they will keep the pests away and that is a good little things for our kids. >> the bed is so high. >> a lot of times they let you loft in schools which is great. before we get to storage. the other thing are mattresses are a haven for dust mites. you want to get encasements. these are clean rest. they click and lock. even if there is an opening near the zipper, they can't get in. you get those at bed bath and beyond. microfiber for bedding. wrinkle resistant, stain resistant. this is from marshalls. easy and drys fast. looks good. next, storage. another big issue, the loft thing. these are from walmart.com. they roll in, roll out. you can stack them. this is from container store. these are also stackable. what i like, they close so no dirt or anything else. another great thing an ottoman. this is from sam's club.com. you can store things, sit on it and eat at it. >> genius. >> three in one. i'm going to get one for your offices. >> thank you. >> next on the walls, you want to also, if you want put them under, put them on walls. these are command hooks. damage-free. you can hang jewelry, whatever else you want. you can use adhesive and use it on wood surfaces. last but not least, love this. this is a little desk organizer you put on your chair. >> cute. >> what's great, it's called the aussie pouch. it's a great way of taking things off the floor. my son likes to measure how long it is from one putt to the next. >> good luck to your son, by the way. >> great to see you, julie. >> how about a food fight? 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[ female announcer ] and now, try our new chocolate chip cookie 90 calorie brownie. it's time for madelyn's food fight. in case you've been living under a rock, the olympics start this week in london. the british love nontraditional foods. >> if you're thinking of throwing a party, madelyn fernstrom is here to keep your menu healthy. why do we have hats on? >> we are very british, going to an event. it's fascinating. we'll start out with something very british. we'll start off with tea. tea is the official beverage of england. >> true. >> it is true. >> most tea used in england is from loose tea not tea bags. >> true. >> no. it's false. mo >> she missed it. >> it's only true or false. the most popular edition to tea is milk. >> true. >> you get that point. >> she hadn't gotten the question out. >> it came out. >> 1-1. >> one of these is not part of a typical english breakfast. listen carefully. eggs, sausage, bacon, baked beans, mushrooms, fried bread or roasted potatoes. >> i'm going bacon. >> you are not right. >> baked beans. >> wrong. >> potatoes. >> it's potatoes. >> so sad. 1-1, hoda woman. >> moving on. two popular british baked goods, scones and crumpets. how many crumpets can you eat for the calories of one scone, one, three or five? >> i would say definitely three. >> you are definitely not right. >> five. >> you're right. about 100 calories for the english muffin and the scone is full of sugar and butter. a popular combination is bangers and mash. what are bangers, sausages? >> yes, they are sausages. >> yes. >> moving on to an alcoholic beverage. >> i'm getting this one. >> pimm's is a popular alcoholic drink. is it made from vodka, gin or bourbon. >> gin. >> you are right. >> this game is awful. >> hoda, we still have a couple more questions. >> 18-2. >> double or nothing. >> one away from a tiebreaker. bubble and squeak is another favorite. is this a fried vegetable meat patty, a pork stew or sponge cake. >> sponge cake. >> i hate this game. >> the porky thing. >> no. >> the other one. >> vegetable patty. >> fried vegetable patty. it bubbles and squeaks in the pan. >> we should build up. we are on our final question and now it's double or nothing. >> you might have heard of shepard's pie, a typical british casserole. the topping is it crushed potato chips, mashed potatoes. >> mashed potatoes. >> it's mashed potatoes. >> you said crushed. >> no. i said mashed potatoes. >> the winner is -- >> the score is 5-1. >> so the winner is kathie lee. >> what do you get? >> pimm's. >> the runner up gets lemon kurd. >> lemon kurd? >> a great, great author, emily giffin is with us with a terrific book. now on "today's" sizzling summer reads, the best-selling author emily giffin is here. her first movie "something borrowed" was made into a movie starring kate hudson. >> her new book is called "where we belong," the story of two women and secrets that bind them. >> i love how you say this is your favorite. they are all the kind of books you cannot put down. >> i think i fell in love with this character. i love the coming of age story. kirby is such a compelling character. >> where does she come from? do you base your characters on people you know or is there some of you? >> i think there is a little of me in all of them. i was intimidated to write her. she is 18, i'm 40. >> it's what you look like, not what you are. >> i just said i'm 40 on the "today" show. >> i love how you write your books. you say you let your mom read chapter by chapter, your aunt, your best friends who are visiting "today." can we get a shot of mom in that corner right there? >> such an elegant lady. >> you let them read each chapter? >> i do. i have an inner circle of a close friend and cousin. >> sometimes i do change. it's more that i like to gauge the reaction how they are feeling about the characters. there is a scene in this book where the adopted mother, the biological mother, the child comes and shows up at her door. her first reaction is to take her to barney's to shop. it's because she's nervous. but of course, you know, when you hear from a couple of your readers, that is so appallingly obnoxious that you've got to tone that down, that helps, i think. >> do you think that's obnoxious? >> i sort of got it when she was doing it. >> i'm so glad you had empathy. if you did, my readers will. >> she would assume that is one thing they may have in common the love of shopping. >> of course this girl is not like that. she doesn't know her. maybe she should have had a conversation with her. >> when your book came out, my friends and i all read them all. >> you did. >> hoda is your biggest fan. >> you pick immediate as your favorite thing. thank you. >> yes. >> your make-up tip was good that week. >> i'm sorry. i've been writing my own thing lately. you think you're the only author. >> my friends and i would go to the book store asking for another emily giffi nfn book. >> we are in talks. i can't say the producer's name, but she is amazing and committed to telling smart, romantic comedies in this era of animation and blowing things up. >> interpersonal relationships. >> do you still have to go on book signings? >> do i have to? it is my honor and privilege. it's true though. >> you want to hear what they say to you. >> it really is true. >> we love you and want this one to be a bestseller. >> we'll take total credit for it. >> make it number one. >> all right. >> congratulations. >> tomorrow things heat up with chef curtis stone. >> bruce jenner will be here. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >> reporter: good morning. i'm bob redell. we'll take you live to cocoa county where a young couple has been killed in an apartment fire that the fire department says was absolutely survivalable. that explanation coming up. and president obama just left the bay area after a quick and lucrative fund-raising trip. i'm christie smith. i'll have that story coming up. and the first american church leader branded a felon for covering up sex abuse claims. learn whether he will serve time in prison. and on this tuesday morning we give you a live look outside at the bay bridge toll plaza. a little bit of jammed up out there. still a nice day

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