of us to shame. starting in kindergarten they asked each of their daughters to write a note in the classic dr. seuss book "oh, the places you'll go." now they are sharing it with everyone. they have 20,000 hits online. it's harm warming. a winner revealed. we asked all of our home testers the recipe that helped them lose weight. joy bauer went through the recipes, narrowed it down to a winner. we'll meet that top chef, show you the recipe and how to make it. >> it's summertime. all of a sudden you're hobnobbing with neighbors you don't know that well. some awkward situations may develop when you're going to a family reunion. you know there's always some fun there. we're going to have social cues that will help you get through awkward times. >> before we get to all that, can we please say hello to one of our favorite guests here today, pink. how are you? >> good morning. >> you're here -- that was a miss. you've got some announcements. first a new song coming out. >> i do today. >> and it is? >> "blow me a kiss." >> this is part of a new album? >> yes. >> you have another announcement september 18th. >> i will be here september 18th. also i heart radio i'm doing september 22nd. >> that's a big contest. >> that's big. >> do you remember some of the names on that bill because there's huge. >> rihanna, green day, no doubt. >> bon jovi i think is out there. that's really cool. you're busy. >> yeah. >> you've had a couple of little health things i've seen tweets about. are you feeling okay? >> yes, i'm good. >> feeling better? >> i'm perfect. >> gallbladder. >> yes. >> can i ask you a question. i think i read somebody asked if you have odd celebrity crushes. you said sometimes when you were on the "today" show, sparks would fly with matt lauer. >> i didn't say that. it was a misquote. >> wait a minute. >> that happens sometimes. would you like to provide the proper context. >> i don't know what to say about that. >> it was a misquote. not. >> no, you're my celebrity crush. >> a misquote. >> now that you're a mom, does that change the way you do things, music. >> changes everything. not the music so much but i'm more aware of the cursing. >> i wondered about that. >> you said before each album is kind of a new chapter of your life. this little guy -- >> how old is she now? >> a year and a month. i'm going to eat her. >> just a nibble. >> so yummy. >> you're coming back september 18th, concert on the plaza. >> doing a duet with savannah. >> no, you can do better. >> maybe matt misquote lauer can join in. >> i was ready to confess you're one of my celebrity crushes but that's okay. we're over it. completely over it. good to have you back. ladies and gentlemen, pink. >> thank you. >> natalie inside with a check of the headlines. natalie. >> good morning savannah, matt, al. the heat wave on the east coast appears to have broken. for farmers in the heartland real relief won't come until soaking rain. john at a soybean farm. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. these corn plants are about eight feet tall on a good year. can you see what the hot and dry weather has done to them. it is a severe drought in this county at a crucial time for the nation's corn crop. across the nation's corn belt, crops are roasting in the fields. in kansas, this farmer had nothing to harvest. >> a rain today is not going to do us any good. it's over with on corn. mother nature hasn't been very good to us this summer. >> in southern illinois much the same story for dave. >> here we have some corn plants. >> reporter: plants that should be eight feet tall now but there hasn't been a decent rain since april 14th, three months ago. >> it will be next year before we can start over again. we will be -- we will have to make adjustments economically. >> reporter: the federal government says 56% of the lower 48 states is in drought and the corn crop is in the worst shape since 1988. >> the lack of rainfall, lack of moisture to me is as serious, anden some crops even more so than the extreme temperatures. >> reporter: that's driven corn prices up more than 35% in just three weeks. consumers can feel that at the grocery store. higher prices for cereal, tortillas and corn chips long after the heat is gone. it was still going strong in the mid-atlantic. washington, d.c. hit triple digits for the fourth straight day tying an 82-year-old record. across the hot zone more than 60 deaths have been blamed on the heat. >> it's a very dangerous circumstance. in small doses it's fine. it's when it continues, people are unaware that it can have problems. >> the drought having other effects. in kansas the arkansas river at a record low. leaves have turned brown as trees wither. for farmers, it's more than an irritation, it's their livelihood. >> our farmers right now are really hurting. >> for jim it's one less paycheck. >> going to try to survive. we're just going to do one day at a time. that's all we can do right now. >> farmers are beginning to compare current conditions to the last disastrous drought in 1988. that year damages totalled more than $39 billion. natalie. >> john yang in nashville, illinois. thanks, john. president obama is using a white house address today to push congress for a one-year extension of tax cuts for the middle class only. republicans want to extend those cuts for all americans. meantime mitt romney's campaign is calling renewed criticism of the republican candidate's personal finances, quote, desperate character attacks. today hollywood remembers film legend ernest borgnine. the beloved gap toothed academy award winner died sunday. borgnine was best known for his role in "mchale's navy" and "from here to eternity." borgnine was 95 years old. tennis crowned two new champions, swiss star roger federer claiming his record tying seventh record sunday. he defeated andy murray, the first british monday for 75 year years. serena wins and teamed up with sister venus for the couples competition. america loves spidey, the top grossing box office, $65 million, second, "ted" and "brave" third. a sweeping view, a beautiful panorama of the martian winter. 817 images. opportunity has been collecting data on mars since 2004. that is stunning. eight minutes past the hour. turn it to al. >> that's pretty cool. rover lasted an extra two years. that's a real bonus out there. are you very short or just crouching down? >> just crouching down. >> that's a good mom who let's you ride her back like that. wow. you could be like my director because he's riding my back all the time. that's fantastic. thank you so much. good to see you guys. let's check it out, see what we've got today. we are looking at strong storms, roanoke, charlotte, raleigh, wilmington, possibility of strong storms, hail, damaging wind and heavy rain. in fact, we may be looking at anywhere from one to two inches of rain over the next 24 hours from clacks a good morning. a cold front across the area. all that stuff pushes further south into the 80's. and that's your latest weather. natalie. >> al, thank you. what did your parents get you for your high school graduation? when their daughter brenna was five years old, brian and martin decided they would have each of her teachers write a comment to her in a copy of dr. seuss's "oh, the places you'll go." brenna was so happy with her gift she posted online. to date 20 million people viewed her blog. brenna martin is here with us exclusively along with her mom and dad. good morning to all of you. i love this idea. what a great story. tell me, where did you get the idea, the inspiration to collect comments from teachers over the years. >> i'm not that original. an elementary school principal and parent had a copy of the book and wanted a couple of teachers to sign it and me to sign it. i thought, wouldn't that be neat if you expand that and did it over the course of high school. >> i know this is something a lot of high school graduates get for graduation. when you looked at it, did you think, a book, great. when you opened it, what was your reaction? >> exactly. at first i thought it was kind of a standard graduation gift and thought it was really sweet. when i first opened it -- my first page is my kindergarten teacher. i haven't talked to my kindergarten teacher since kindergarten. it took me back. when they explained it all and i looked through it, i don't know, there's really no words. >> that's a gift of a lifetime. do you have favorite passages in there, comments from your teachers. >> i think one of my favorites, my track coach from middle school who is jamaica. i'm not going to try to read in a jamaica accent. >> that could be fun. >> brenna, never stop running in the race of life regardless of the obstacles you face. continue to be that dedicated person that you are and i know you will succeed. it was great coaching you. coach baker. >> so sweet. many, many over the years just like that. evelyn, i know brenna tweeted shortly after receiving the book. she said, i can't explain how moved i am by all this. somehow they kept it a secret all these years. how in the world did you keep it a secret? where did you hide it? >> it was in the top of the walk-in closet. there were times it would get put on a book shelf. one funny story. it stayed in the middle of an envelope. i don't know why. we had tossed it into a book shelf. i actually was cleaning for a change and had her assisting me and was pulling books off and handing them to her. i hit that and it hit me what it was. i thought oh, my gosh. i had to stealthily go and hide it somewhere else. >> i don't remember this. >> stayed in my office the last few years. >> i heard a teacher even misplaced it at one point in time. >> i didn't hear that story until years later. they said for a while we lost the book but found it, so it's all good. >> i think so many parents have been so inspired with this. i know your blog had 20 million hits. you were even recognized recently at the university of north carolina asheville. >> i went to my college orientation. a guy stopped me in the food line and said, i feel like i know you. i said, i don't know you. turns out he read it. that's when it became famous. >> you must feel special. you have an amazing set of parents. a great example. >> thank you. i love them so much pr. >> great to have you all here. coming up, the winner of the joy fit home challenge. later on how to pick the perfect wedding gift, even for the couple who has just about everything. but first these messages. cash rewards cardone you get a 50% annual bonus. and everyone likes 50% more cash -- well, except her. no! but, i'm about to change that. ♪ every little baby wants 50% more cash... ♪ phhht! fine, you try. 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>> no. >> it's your wedding. >> that's right. especially you're an adult. just say, mom, i'm not comfortable. >> let's hope, if you're getting married. >> i don't know about your family. >> you guys are all pretty unified. can i throw another -- >> throw it out. >> what about the idea you're going to prepare a lifelong relationship with this person throwing her a bridesmaids bone and your mom, who is paying for the whole thing, feel a lot better. >> you're saying we failed? >> i'm just saying think about it. >> if you could find it in your heart and in a genuine way want to do it, perhaps you should. if you're grudgingly do it, it won't be genuine. >> it's your wedding. >> it's your time. if something is going to happen. i think it's your day. you should have the people around you that you want. at the end of the day, your mom will get over it. >> i know i will not be a maid of honor at any of your weddings. now move to another one. this is a good one for al, because it has to do with high, to the temperatures. >> you said high -- >> this is a family show. my yoga teacher has a serious case of body odor. when he corrects my poses, it's pretty gruesome. can i say something to him, or do i have to find another class? >> i'd say something to him. >> i'd find another class. >> another class. that's a hard thing to broach with people. >> if you like him, he does great work. >> i think that's the ticket. if you really like someone, there's probably a way you could do it, even if you're like -- i totally agree with natalie, i'd be way too uncomfortable to say to someone, you're stinky. i might not be uncomfortable to put a note in the suggestion box or say something to the manager. >> anonymously. >> i think you say something. >> with boys i find it's often they just didn't launder the clothes enough. >> unless it's that hot yoga thing. >> everybody sweats. >> i love it. it's all about sweat. >> okay. >> something for everyone, al. >> what do we have next? >> now we've got a july-december scenario. >> uh-oh. >> i married a man old enough to be my father, for love, not money. not that we were seeing anything about it. >> a little defensive. >> but strangers in stores and restaurants invariably refer to me as his daughter. it makes us both feel bad. should we say something or just play along? >> i think you should say something. >> say something. >> a lot of times people -- you know, i think they would be happy to know if they did make a mistake like that to make sure they didn't do it again. >> and it would really teach them they can't -- >> don't make assumptions. >> something that didn't make them feel bad. you know, actually, i'm really lucky to be married to this terrific guy. >> be nice and sweet and funny. >> make them feel better. >> excuse me. >> get it all the time. >> i get it with my son nicky, your grandson is so cute. >> do you punch them? >> yeah, in the supermarket. >> we're doing good. >> no more time. >> that's a little awkward but we have to tell you. >> going to quit while we're ahead. >> thank you. still ahead, the buzz over blemish balms, should you add them to your beauty routine or mention it to somebody using them? ch ili' s lunch break combos are a sizzling deal, starting at 6 bucks. try our new lunch-size chicken fajitas, sauteed onions and peppers topped with grilled chicken, served with soup or salad. chili's lunch break combos, starting at 6 bucks. being the apple of someone's eye is easier with cinnamon. ♪ new apple cinnamon newtons fruit thins. made with real fruit and whole grain. it's one unique cookie. ♪ [ female announcer ] life is full of little tests, but bounty basic can handle them. in this lab demo, bounty basic is stronger than the leading bargain brand. everyday life. bring it with affordably priced bounty basic. would you mind if to be i go ahead of you?omer. instead we had someone go ahead of him and win fifty thousand dollars. congratulations you are our one millionth customer. people don't like to miss out on money that should have been theirs. that's why at ally we have the raise your rate 2-year cd. you can get a one-time rate increase if our two-year rate goes up. if your bank makes you miss out, you need an ally. ally bank. no nonsense. just people sense. now there's a new way to help put bedwettto bed.strations... with new goodnites bed mats, take the goodnites better night test. just place, peel, and protect. and see how goodnites bed mats can help. to your kids' wet skin. neutrogena® wet skin kids. ordinary sunblock drips and whitens. neutrogena® wet skin cuts through water. forms a broad spectrum barrier for full strength sun protection. wet skin. neutrogena®. for full stmy system gets sunwhy out of sorts it? but that comes with age, right? just because we're in that over 50... what does that mean? are we done? activia helps regulate your digestive system when eaten daily. these could be our best years yet. ♪ this morning on "today's" beauty, a hot new makeup trend, bb creams. they invade the marketplace in the last year or so. women have really bought in to the tune of $9 million. so should you add it to your beauty bag. our "today" beauty editor bobbi brown, our bb. bb does not stand for bobbi brown. >> it stands for beauty balm or blemish balm. it's a new category in makeup. it was created by a a doctor whose patients had uneven, red skin. >> what's in it? >> everything. >> what do you mean everything? >> a moisturizer, spf, primer under makeup, a treatment for women that have blemishes and a foundation. >> is there something about the product that does all those things at once that makes it particularly effective. >> it's just great. in our busy day to day it's great to have one product when you're running around. the original one had one color, ashy. you wore it under makeup. now companies are coming out with colors skin tone correct. >> we have these here to make the point it comes in different price points. >> different price points, different textures for the skin. you've got to make sure it's the right one for your skin. >> to that end, go to our model, michelle. like the song. what did michelle use? >> michelle used a color that actually is the exact color of her skin. a lot of women of color have problems. if they find either a foundation, it's ashy. you've got to find one that blends into your skin. we have it all over her skin. she has a little bit of uneven skin. look how it totally evened out her skin. this is her foundation. we did not apply a foundation on top of this. we put a blush on her. this is everything. >> one-stop shopping. the only product you need. >> unless you have needs that you need something else. i'll explain. if you have really dry skin like i do, i put a moisturizer on first, then use this product. >> how does it feel, michelle, is it thick? >> great. i love the texture of it. >> it evens out her skin and that's the secret. it's really simple. >> okay, michelle. let's go to our next model, miss kathy. tell us what kathy needed. >> kathy has a little bit of uneven skin but has a lot of redness in her skin so this the perfect product for her. because, i think there's a before and after to show. but see how it really blends into the skin. see in the before and after there's a lot of redness on her skin. this really will treat her skin, so she doesn't need to put any medicine on before she puts the makeup on. it looks like skin, blends in. >> a lot of women want more coverage than a tinted moisturizer. this is not a tinted moisturizer. >> this is not a tinted moisturizer. that's a moisturizer, spf and tinted. this is more coverage, evens out skin and protects it in the sun. like a mineral foundation. a new category in makeup. >> we should buy into the hype. bb creams are good. >> bb creams are good. make sure you get one right for your skin. >> thank you very much, michelle, kathy, bobbi brown. coming up next, the perfect gift for showers and weddings but first this is "today" on nbc. 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