february 10th 3 we have a school closing to pass along this morning.. rising star academy in the city is closed because of water damage in the building. 3 map fiber map 3 3 baltimore county s school superintenedent defends himself over a lucrative contract awarded to a former employee.joe hairston spoke to us about the controversial move. something he rarely does.megan gilliland is live with more on a story you saw good morning patrice,hairston is paid more than 300-thousand dollars a year to oversee the baltimore county school system.it has more than a 1-point-three billion dollar budget.but this morning, critics are questioning how he spent some of that money. money.hairston awarded a 4-million dollar contract to a georgia software company. for a student data tracking system in 2000.the company is owned by one of hairston s former employees. that he knew when he lived and worked in georgia.but, critics say hairston awarded the contract, without seeking competitive ofers fro
but the soda industry says that study falls flat today, thursday, february 10th, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television welcome to today on this thursday morning. i m vieira. i m matt lauer. this story involving christopher lee posed without a shirt for a woman he met on craigslist. the 46-year-old married father from new york was just sworn in for his second term on capitol hill. the woman who received that photo claims that lee told her he was a divorced 39-year-old lobbyist. we ll get the latest from washington straight ahead. also ahead we ll tell you about a hidden danger at indoor ice skating rinks. we re talking about toxic fumes that can make you very sick. coming up, the results of a startling today show investigation. plus, the lunch that has britain buzzing. kate middleton steps out with her future stepmother-in-law. and speaking of royalty, sir elton john will be here for a live interview. we ll talk to him about his new movie and also
kristen dahlgren reports. reporter: as rumors of president mubarak departure swifr swirled through the day, crowds and tension built in tahrir square . half a world away, president obama in michigan for a speech on the economy was also watching egypt. we want all egyptians to know america will continue to do everything that we can to support an orderly and genuine transition to democracy in egypt. reporter: on cappel to explains what s at stake. if it happens wrong, it could create some serious problems for us and the rest of the world. reporter: egypt is a key arab ally with the suez canal, and vulnerable piece of israel. while the government has welcomed freedom there, there are also fears about what could come next. what is critical as we see this unfolding dynamic is that we remain consistent in our principles and the values and interests if we bring forward while remaining nimble to adapt in circumstances. reporter: america and the world now watching how th
and a diet soda debate. a new study links the drink to increased of heart disease. but how worried should you really be? good morning, everyone. and happy birthday, george. i know you don t want us to make a fuss. and we ll try to honor we have ten minutes to go. so, this is your last ten minutes as a 49-year-old. this is it. all right. enjoy. we better make it big. good thing we have a lot of news. we have dramatic pictures coming in from cairo right now. there was a brief moment of panic, when crowds were banging the rocks. that was the signal that the military was about to crack down. it turned out to be a false alarm. but in a moment, we re going to head there live to show how the latest fears are running through that city today. they were prepared, locking arms, the protesters. here in new york, an icon for american capitalism for 200 years, the new york stock exchange, in talks with a potential, new owner, the germans. a lot of fear here that new yor
of us. sinking feeling in the housing market. more borrowers underwater on their mortgages. we will see why it s happening and what it could mean for foreclosures across the country. plus, maybe we should just let you know when lindsay lohan is not in court. [cheers] shepard: the actress back before a judge today. does she have to go back to jail? you need to follow the laws just like everybody else. shepard: tonight, lyle low and the case of the missing necklace. but, first from fox this thursday night, if you thought he wouldn t get caught, we are at a loss for how. the story begins with the reporting of the web site gawker. a u.s. congressman standing in front of a mirror snapping a picture of himself. no shirt, flexing, and not smiling, really. photo he sent not to his wife, but to a woman on craig s list. a woman who said she was seeking a financially and emotionally secure man who doesn t look like a to do. toad. congressman christopher lee s report to the woman