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captions paid for by nbc-universal television good morning. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> i'm natalie morales in more meredith. more on the breaking news. the coordinated suicide bombings are the first major militant attacks in pakistan since bin laden's death. >> recruits were targeted as they were leaving a training center and the taliban said it was payback for the u.s. raid on bin laden's compound last week. we'll get a live report from pakistan in a couple of minutes. >> there are new problems with the jury selection for the casey anthony case that could delay the start of the murder trial. it is supposed to start next tuesday. we'll have the latest from there. >> when you hire someone to work in your home you want that person to be honest and knowledgeable, but finding a home repairman that meets that description could be easier said than done. we'll show you what happened when unsuspecting plumbers were given a problem that should have taken just minutes to fix. the deadly suicide attack in pakistan. peter alexander is in islamabad with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. this was an awful early morning attack. at least 80 people are dead and more than 150 others wounded. this is the first major terrorist attack here since navy s.e.a.l.s killed osama bin laden nearly two weeks ago. this morning the taliban claimed responsibility saying the attack was in retaliation for bin laden's death. it's the kind of violence al qaeda warned would follow the death of their leader, osama bin laden. two coordinated suicide bombings targeting recruits as they left a training facility outside peshawar. they were about to start a ten-day leave with families. >> i saw my colleagues off, this soldier says. when i returned to my room, we heard a blast and started collecting the dead and injured. police they is explosive vests were packed with ball bearings and nails. close allies of al qaeda are fighting to bring down the government and impose their own islamist rules. we are getting a clearer picture of how bin laden controlled from his compound. despite having no internet access he was reportedly a prolific e-mail writer. nbc news learned he used an elaborate system of trusted couriers and thumb-sized flash drives making him nearly impossible to track for years. here's how it worked. bin laden would write e-mails on his computer while off line, saving them to a flash drive. then his couriers wouldle drive to distance cafes, plugging them in and sending the e-mails. then they would repeat the same process in reverse. u.s. officials say the couriers showed skill in getting the flash drives back and forth for years. varying patterns. but the system left behind a comprehensive archive, a digital library of e-mails and contacts. on roughly 100 flash drives seized by navy s.e.a.l.s in last week's raid. al qaeda operatives are known to change e-mail addresses. it's unclear how many active accounts the intelligence may yield. again, right now the hospitals in peshawar are filled with victims of the attack. more than 150 wounded, many in critical condition. pakistanis are bracing for more violence today. >> peter alexander, thank you very much. >> let's get a check of the top stories of the morning. ann is on assignment. hoda kotb is at the news desk for us. >> good morning. rising floodwaters have federal engineers preparing drastic measures. the goal? to protect baton rouge and new orleans. anne thompson has the latest from baton rouge, louisiana. good morning. >> good morning. so far the flood of 2011 has set 21 new records across eight states and the worst may be yet to come. this is something william jefferson never thought he would ever do -- row his way to his home near vicksburg, mississippi. >> i'm about out of prayers. i don't know. we'll just wait. >> reporter: waiting for the water to recede, but the mississippi river in vicksburg hasn't even crested yet, and won't until next week. in morgan city, louisiana, they are waiting for the decision to open a spillway and flood the already swollen echipilaia river. >> we expect it six feet higher than it is today. >> reporter: sandbagging is the basic line of defense in the flood zone. tim defends his home of 20 years. >> can't just sit back and watch, you know -- can't watch everything you have just go away. got to fight. >> reporter: among the more surprising sights, prisoners and homeowners working side by side to fill up the bags. julian blanchard enlisted family and friends to create barriers to protect the home he bought just eight months ago. >> if it gets to the point where we can't do anything, then that's the way it has to be. >> reporter: the question this morning -- is everything they can do enough? hoda? >> thank you very much for that report. in new york city, two men are being held on state terrorism charges without bail. the u.s. residents were caught on a wiretap, plotting to blow up synagogues. they were nabbed when they purchased weapons from under cover officers. they face life in prison if convicted. moammar gadhafi may be facing new tension on the home front. tripoli residents report anti-government protests across the city this week. this comes in addition to on going air strikes from nato. meantime a rebel delegation meets with the obama administration today at the white house. the wave of u.s. nuclear reactor inspections triggered by the crisis in japan found no evidence that american power plants are at risk. even so, the nuclear regulatory commission task force will offer improvements. and will smith'sle trailer had people seeing red. after outrage and complaints, smith can be found in a more humble trailer without the marble bathroom or home movie theater he had before. apparently the big one had five tvs and this one has one without cable. >> talk about a downgrade. i like the trailers for matt out there though. that's nice. >> i got his trailer. right. power to the people. thank you very much. mr. roker in with a check of the weather. how's the weekend looking? >> how can you get by without a lap pool? >> how can an as we look to the south, that's where we're really concerned. a risk of strong storms stretched to the mississippi river valley. there is a front that will bring damaging winds and strong storms. look at the thunderstorms already firing up. memphis, little rock and down to vicksburg. the rainfall amounts anywhere from one to two inches. vicksburg will get up to 19.5 feet later on may 23rd. a cloudy start, and we have had a few scattered showers showing up as patches of color here in virginia, west virginia, maryland and now the district of column bbia getting a few sprinkles. the eastern shore is cooler in the 50s there. and then maybe a little breakout of sun, and then late in the evening could get more that's your latest weather. natalie? >> now to presidential politics. health care h will be a hot button issue during the 2012 campaign and that could present a challenge to mitt romney. nbc's political director and chief white house correspondent chuck todd has details now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. in case you didn't notice the 2012 presidential race it went into another gear this week. you had the president quoting latino voters on a daily basis and then there is the republican front runner, mitt romney, trying to deal with the issue that could cost him a shot at taking the president on. >> good morning. obama for america. ursday, the obama presidential campaign opened its doors to the media. another sign the 2012 race has begun. >>care represents a government takeover of health care. >> reporter: meanwhile in michigan, mitt romney was laying the groundwork before launching his presidential bid by jumping into an issue that some republicans believe could lead to his downfall -- health care. >> who has a better plan for america? i'm confident that when considering those two plans the american people will say the mitt romney u.s. reforms is a lot better than obamacare. >> reporter: as governor in 2006, romney signed a law that mandated everyone in massachusetts have health insurance. it became a model for president obama's 2010 federal health care reform. back then, romney touted his plan's virtues. >> there are aspects of it i think would work across the country, perhaps better in some states than others. >> reporter: but ever since he's been on the defensive with many determined to make health care law a central issue. >> our solution was a state solution to a state problem. his is a power grabby the government. >> reporter: president obama has relished watching romney struggle with the issue. >> there is a vicious rumor that i think could hurt mitt romney. i heard he passed universal health care when he was governor of massachusetts. someone should get to the bottom of that. >> reporter: despite the president's glee and the on going criticism romney faces from conservatives he made no apologies thursday. >> i did what was right for the people of my state. >> reporter: still his 2012 strategy carries risks. >> i'm not sure conservatives will buy what he's selling on this. >> reporter: another republican joins the race officially this morning. ron paul, congressman from texas, a candidate who ran for president four years ago is running again. a lot of people say he was the godfather of the tea party movement. matt? >> chuck todd, thank you very much. >> david gregory is moderator of "meet the press." good morning. >> hey, matt. >> how fine is the line that mitt romney is trying to walk? on the one hand saying, when i passed this health care reform in massachusetts it was right for the people of my state. when president obama did it, it was overreach by the government. >> that will be difficult. there are people in the republican party that say this will kill the candidacy. you don't start with such a high negative on an issue that's a galvanizing force for the party. health care is a problem for the republicans because this is really the overall theme of government overreach, the role of government in the economy and in our revielives. for romney to be saddled with this is difficult. people say he'll get points for conviction by standing behind it so he's not seen as a flip-flop. >> the washington post writes the way he gave the speech yesterday marks a contrast to the way he campaigned in 2008. says now, he is willing to be transparent about what he believes and why he believes it. the only strategic path for romney to win the nomination is to let mitt be mitt. you see it as a change. >> conservatives didn't trust him in 2008. they didn't feel he was true to the cause and politically expedient. he's decided, look, i'm not running from this record. there are problems with it, but i will take it on head on, do it early. he's not even a declared candidate yet. he hopes he can prevail over the campaign. >> this is more style over substance but if you look at him yesterday versus the way we were used to seeing him, he's not wearing a tie. there is no teleprompter. some note he's not traveling with a large entourage. this was a guy criticized for having a tough time connecting to the audience. do you see a new and improved mitt romney here? >> certainly new. there are shades of improvements. he didn't give a speech. it was a powerpoint presentation and he's effective. at this juncture where he's not an official candidate the style points could matter. he goes into the campaign with a huge liability on an issue that's motivating republican voters against his position. >> let me talk to you about the debt ceiling debate that's going to happen. this is going to be a major battle between the white house, democrats in congress and republicans. according to the treasury secretary, this is time-sensitive. if they don't settle it by august the nation could go into defau default. there is an article in the wall street journal that says republicans are starting to doubt the urgency. what's your take? >> the republicans i talk to say, we don't care what the white house says. they under estimate how good the politics are for us. you can go to your home district and say we need to draw a line in the sand on debt. the federal government could pay off certain obligations sooner. this is not a firm line in the sand. they think taking a stand here will work this year. you heard treasury secretary tim geithner, others in the administration who say, no way. you can't play chicken with this. senator obama did vote against raising the debt ceiling in 2006. as president he says, i regret that i did that. >> big name in the race this week by tweeting and youtube. newt gingrich. you have him on sunday for an hour. that should be interesting. >> this is our meet the candidate series. we'll go through the issues. the big plus for him is he's an ideas man. is that enough to outweigh high negatives, personal baggage? and he was speaker of the house before there was such a thing as twitter. >> thank you very much. >> thanks, matt. >> here's natalie. >> matt, thank you. are you frustrated by high gas prices? so are members of congress and thursday they put oil executives on the hot seat. kelly o'donnell has the details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we have a politically charged combination. high gas prices, high oil company profits and a soaring federal debt. that led senate democrats to bring in and call out oil ceos. the oil industry's big five. on track to reap record profit this is year. >> do those companies need these taxpayer subsidies? >> reporter: senate democrats are fighting to end some tax deductions oil companies now legally take worth about $21 billion over ten years. >> raising our taxes will not reduce the price of gasoline. >> reporter: republicans argue it's wrong to single out a few corporations with higher taxes and dismiss this as silly political theater. >> i have a chart depicting what i expect this hearing to turn into. there you go. >> reporter: outraged democrats say if socialle programs are cut, big oil should sacrifice. >> how in the world can you need incentives when oil is at $100 a barrel? >> the easy to find oil has already been found. our costs go up, taxes have gone up, oil is more challenging to find. >> reporter: oil companies say the deductions make them more competitive against foreign oil companies claiming it saves american jobs. democrats called out the conocophillips ceo over a press release that called ending tax breaks un-american. >> do you think anyone who advocaad advocates cutting these subsidies un-american? yes or no. >> well -- >> your release said "un-american." yes or no? >> reporter: the executive said un-american wasn't personal but some of the back and forth got heated. >> i think you're out of touch. deeply, profoundly out of touch. and deeply and profoundly committed to sharing nothinging. >> i want to assure you i am not out of touch at all. we do understand the big picture and we understand the challenges confronting the american people. >> reporter: and these executives said if their tax deductions and breaks are cut, the same should apply to other industries. there will be a vote on this next week. some democrats don't want to see it changed either and they come from oil-producing states. natalie? >> kelly o'donnell for us this morning on capitol hill. thank you. it's 7:19. here's matt. >> thank you. now a story that's touched a nerve with viewers. a high school senior from connecticut banned from his prom for hanging a big sign on the school to ask out his date. school officials say they are standing by their decision. mara schiavocampo is at shelton high school with the latest on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. this all started with a message on a wall. late last week james tate asked a friend to prom by posting the invitation in huge cardboard letters on a school wall which got him suspended and banned from prom. tens of thousands rallied online hoping officials would reverse the decision. now it seems less likely. >> reporter: support for james tate's bid to go to his senior prom with sonali rodriguez has been building for days but it took just seconds for headmaster beth smith to make one thing clear. rules are rules. no prom for tate. >> there has been a practice for years that students receiving an in-school or out-of-school suspension after april 1 for any reason would not be allowed to attend prom. >> reporter: late last week in the night tate and two friends dragged a ladder to the school taping this message to a wall. rodriguez said "yes," but the school said "no." suspending tate for a day for trespassing. the headmaster said seniors are told if they are suspended during the last month of school they can't go to prom. tate hoped support might change things. supporters rallied online. >> he got in trouble. we all put our twitter status as "team tate". >> reporter: the facebook page has more than 100,000 likes and is growing fast. on the shelton page, a folk song for the young folk hero who appeared on "today" with matt. >> i feel it would have been more appropriate to make me clean up the letters or, you know, spend a weekend there cleaning up trash outside the school or mopping floors or something like that. >> reporter: republican state legislature jason perillo is drafting legislation to let students do community service for policy violations late in the year instead of missing prom. >> if i knew anything how this could be resolved i would do it in a second. >> reporter: tate said he's sorry he broke the rules and hopes when it comes to the dance he won't have to sit this one out. >> i feel it's gone far enough. can't wait for it to be over in a way. >> reporter: shelton students say they will continue to stand up for tate with a sit-in protest later this morning. some of the supporters want to throw tate his own prom offering to donate everything from a venue to a tux to a hair cut. >> here's what happened. yesterday we did the interview with james tate, asked viewers to go to the website at today.com and weigh in. we asked should he be banned from the prom? 45,000 votes in less than 24 hours. 94% said no, he should go to the prom. 6% upheld the ban. >> you have to feel for the head mistress. she's trying to set the example that rules are rules but it's so unpopular. >> caving in won't be easy, especially now. >> i vote for "today" throw as prom instead of a wedding. we have a venue. >> the rule breaker's prom. up next, ashton kutcher set for a huge payday to replace charlie sheen on "two and a half men." details on that, but first this is "today" on nbc. oh wow, look at that. 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why some doctors blame the 7:30 on a friday morning, may 13, 2011. it may be friday the 13th, but those people are feeling lucky on the plaza. the weather's not bad but it might take a turn for the worse as the weekend arrives. a little rain in the forecast. we'll get outside and say hi to lenny and his friends in a couple of minutes. i'm matt lauer alongside natalie morales who's in for meredith. just ahead the latest on the charlie sheen "two and a half men" saga. ashton kutcher sent a coy tweet to fans last night fuelling the growing speculation that he will take over for sheen. details in a moment. also, how reliable and trustworthy is your plumber? we'll show you what dateline found when experts were called in to fix what should have been a very simple problem. >> plus, the stars make them look good but is there an age limit for high heels, short skirts and bikinis? a new survey of women established certain cut-off ages. coming up, why not everyone is happy with the results. >> exactly right. let's begin with the latest on the casey anthony jury selection. the judge was hoping it would be done today but that's not likely. kerry sanders, good morning. >> reporter: it's been quite a week so far. the difficulty in seating a jury who will sit in judgment of casey anthony accused of murdering her 2-year-old daughter caylee means there will be another delay in a case that's taken already three years so far. >> caused the death of caylee marie anthony. >> reporter: on monday and again on wednesday, casey anthony cried as the judge read her murder indictment. she left the courtroom complaining she didn't feel well and throughout the week in various soft colors she made little to no eye contact with any of the prospective jurors in the case. the judge moved jury selection to pinellas county, florida, hopinging to find 12 jurors and eight alternates here who know little about the case. but the story of a mother accused of murdering her 2-year-old daughter and dumping her body in the woods only five minutes from her house. >> breaking news in the case. >> reporter: has been big news in the state for almost three years. casey has pled not guilty, but finding residents who haven't already made up their minds is proving to be a challenge. >> i know the verdict would be guilty. >> i have already prejudged. >> reporter: the judge ordered the camera to steer clear of jurors. >> your picture is not being shown. >> reporter: not jonathan green. he admitted he approached a reporter during a break to talk about the case, hoping to escape jury duty. the judge granted his wish and a $450 contempt of court citation. and there was this huge oversight. >> no one had the wildest idea that a potential juror who is also listed as a witness in this case would be summoned to jury duty. >> reporter: patricia young, who searched for caylee and had a confrontation with casey's father in 2008 was among the pool of prospective jurors. young talked about the case so she and others were let go. for many, sitting on this case is too much of a hardship. >> there is no way i can be away from the business that long. >> reporter: when trial belongs it is expected to go six days a week for eight weeks. jurors will be paid $30 a day. as they live two hours from home in an orlando hotel guarded by bailiffs. cut off from family, work and the internet. >> the prosecution would love to pack the jury with moms. the defense will look for young guys without kids who won't be horrified by what they see about casey anthony. >> reporter: after the hardship cases were resolved, the serious questioning of potential jurors began. the first serious questioning of the first potential juror lasted three and a half hours. so far the judge says there are only four acceptable jurors and this process needs a total of 20. 12 jurors plus eight alternates. very slow going, matt. >> kerry sanders in clearwater this morning for us. thank you very much. now a check of the weather from al. >> thank you very much, matt. we have >> we have a boisterous crowd. is this your birthday? >> no. >> who is lany? >> a friend back in florida. >> let's check your weather and see what's happening for the weekend. really met in the mid-mississippi river valley. and sunny and hot through the south and on into the gulf coast. and then sunday, sunday more warm weather through the gulf coast. mountain show in the pacific northwest, and then up into the upper ohio river valley. that's what's going on over the country. >> and scattered showers across virginia, and columbia, and maryland, and then midafternoon, temperatures climbing into the low 70s. and then maybe another passing shower this afternoon. and then a likelihood of afternoon showers saturday and sunday. that may linger into midweek next week, the chance of mainly afternoon showers and storms. and don't forget, you can check your weather any time day or night on weather channel on cable, weather.com online. matt? >> thank you very much. if you're a homeowner, when something breaks in your home, more often than not you probably go online and find someone. how do you know who to trust? that's what chris hanson wanted to know. so he took his hidden cameras and hit the road. chris, good morning. >> we sure did. good morning, matt. you might be as surprised as we were. we tested air conditioner rep r repairmen, garage door experts, pool experts and in each case we got scammed. today we show you what happened when we called the plumbers. when the plumbing breaks in your house, you've got trouble. are the people you call to fix things always honest and knowledgeable? to find out, our volunteer, jenny, allowed us to equip her house with hidden cameras. then we created a simple problem with the water heater. is there anything currently wrong with this? >> not at all. >> reporter: mark gebelhouse is a master plumber in phoenix. he just unscrewed this nut to create a slow drip. all you have to do to fix it is tighten the nut. take as few seconds. >> it looks like my water heater is leaking in my garage. >> reporter: here comes the plumber, adrian with no worries roots rooter. >> come on in. >> reporter: jenny heads in leaving adrian alone in the garage. but he doesn't try to fix or diagnose the problem. instead he walks around in circles for a while, chatting on his cell phone. apparently he's already made up his mind. >> you need a new water heater. >> i need a new water heater? >> reporter: he says she has no other choice. >> this is a must? >> it's a definite. >> reporter: time for me to have a chat with adrian. what would you bet me that i can fix this. >> show me. you brought me out to fix it yourself? >> reporter: well, i brought it out to see what you would do. i'm chris hanson with "dateline nbc". >> mm-hmm. >> reporter: we are doing a story on the quality of work repairmen do. >> i see corrosion right here, if you can bring the camera here. >> reporter: of course there is no corrosion. our expert says what he's pointing out is just dirty water. he wasn't the only one to misdiagnose the problem. these three plumbers are from a company called drain pro. >> it's got a leak. >> reporter: again, none of the servicemen seem to do anything to diagnose the problem. after chatting for a while, this plumber delivers the bad news. the water heater is shot. >> okay. this one personally cannot be fixed? >> no. it's leaking out of the tank itself. >> reporter: he says a leaking tank can be very dangerous. >> once that water starts flowing like that it could literally explode because of the pressure on the inside. >> did you say explosion? >> they can actually explode, yeah. like blow up. >> oh, god. you're kidding. >> reporter: it's time for me to let don know he failed to spot a simple problem. >> well, here's what i think. i think that you're lying to me. >> i'm lying to you? why would you think that? >> reporter: because i know that all i have to do is tighten that and the problem goes away. >> this? >> reporter: want to know how i know? >> i guess. >> reporter: i'm chris hanson with "dateline nbc". >> okay. >> reporter: you said it could take down the garage. >> part of the garage. i didn't say it would blow up the house. >> reporter: that was an exaggeration. >> okay. you guys have fun here. >> reporter: anything else you want to say? >> see you on the news. >> reporter: you will see him on "dateline" sunday night. out of ten plumbers we called, six charged us more than we should have paid. >> i just love walking around in circles. >> they don't even look at it. >> got to kill some time. you can see more of the report on the hansen files on sunday at 7:00/6:00 central time here on nbc. up next, is ashton kutcher going to take over for charlie sheen on "two and a half men" or just walk around in circles? 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nobody here seems to care. we're having a good time on a day that's a little cloudy in new york, but it's the best day we're going to see for a couple of days. >> absolutely. >> thanks to them for stopping by. i'm matt lauer on the plaza. natalie is here filling in while meredith is off. ann is on the west coast as well. >> she was on "the tonight show" last night. >> mr. roker joining us. coming up this hour because al and i want nothing to do with it, when women should stop wearing certain staples. >> yow. >> i don't think they have to be so worried, but you see the stars. they pull off bikinis, mini skirts in their 40s, 50s and 60s. what's the standard for the average women? coming up, the new list causing controversy of age cut-offs. >> the crowd was turning. >> i know. >> not touching that. >> there is no win in this for us. >> losing! a lot of fun is being had with the royal wedding's show-stopping hats. you can now own beatrice's fascinator -- that's fascinating -- and we'll tell you how later. >> that screams dr. seuss to me. >> it does. >> ann isn't here either this morning. she was in los angeles late last night doing a bit with jay leno. take a look. >> hey, congratulations on the "today" show promotion, i guess it is? 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>> the cut-off for wearing a bikini in public is 40. >> once you're past 65 i think they should be worn inside. >> for mini skirts and bikinis, 25 is the highest. >> reporter: for these celebrities age does not dictate fashion. madonna is 52 and a big stiletto fan. same goes for michelle pfeiffer at age 53 and cher at 64. we took a survey asking, should women wear bikinis after 47? patricia hancock sent in a photo. she writes, i'm almost 55 and still wear my checkered flag bikini -- in public, too. catherine writes i'm 47. i wear bikinis. so sue me. if courteney cox can do it at 46, demi moore at 48 and sharon stone at 53, then why can't you? all right. leslie seymour is here from more magazine. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> we are going to start a lot of women on this. this is going to anger people. according to the expiration date on wearing some of these things if you look at the survey, bikini, 47. mini skirt, 35. stilettos, 51. knee high boots, 47. leggings, 45. tight vest, 44. see-through blouse, 53. long hair, 53. ponytail, 51. >> this was done by what i call the fashion taliban. >> we should be in burqas. look how gorgeous she looks. look how beautiful you look. i'm wearing stilettos. >> please. >> at 40 we may as well put the granny clothes on, lock the door and don't go outside. >> it's so retro. >> without question. if you are 50 and shopping at forever 21 an alarm should go off. >> some things can be taken away from this. is there anything you see in the numbers here that makes sense? >> my point is it's not about age. americans try to hang everything on age. it's about appropriate. i can tell you about 20-year-olds who shouldn't be wearing a mini skirt. >> for sure. >> without question. when you take a bacon strip and wrap it around your body and call it a skirt. >> yum. >> lady gaga and the meat dress. >> it just doesn't work. it doesn't work at 14 and it doesn't work at 50. you have to look in the mirror. you do. >> you look at helen mirren who is in her 60s and was caught in a bikini by the paparazzi. >> amazing. >> she's known to wear the stripper pole stilettos on the red carpet. >> she rocks them. >> is she the exception to the rule? >> don't you think the barriers have fallen away? look at how great the celebrities look. >> also, you need to know where your goods are at. as you get older, gravity is kooky. you have to understand what fits your body and what doesn't. it's not about age. it's about appropriateness for you. >> and there are things to help with gravity. >> good conversation starter. we are just beginning. thank you both so much. now here's matt. >> all right, natalie. thank you so much. everybody needs a place where they can feel loved. jenna bush hager discovered a place to make your heart melt. good morning. >> good morning. matt, that's right. in memphis, tennessee, one woman found an unusual usuausual way with her grief. by feedings others comfort food she hopes to heal her soul. just a warning, this story could make you very hungry. good food has always been at the core of b.j.'s life. her mother's kitchen was a warm, lively and loving place. but when her son was killed in a motorcycle accident when he was 21, she shut down. it seemed impossible for her tole feel the love that kitchen once held. >> we called him go, go. he loved food. he knew good food. >> reporter: it was the good food that brought her out of her sorrow. like therapy, it helped to heal her soul. how has cooking been therapeutic for you? >> it took me back to a place that brought pleasant memories. >> reporter: driven by memories of a loving family and joyous kitchen she opened up her restaurant where customers get more with their comfort food. >> it's like having your grandmother serve you and kiss you on the head. >> she's got heart, love and soul in her food. after leaving here i felt so much better. >> reporter: her mother, who the restaurant is named after, taught her to cook. here every southern dish is made from scratch. all have one main ingredient -- >> love, love, love, girl. >> reporter: this was a perfect place for a cooking lesson. >> you have to know what part is what. >> reporter: that's a leg? >> no, that's not a leg. >> reporter: that's a thigh, that's a leg. >> let me show you. you really haven't been in the kitchen. do it smooth. don't fight with it. >> reporter: i'm trying. it was fighting with me. >> roll with the flow. >> reporter: okay. moving on from the potatoes, i thought hot water biscuits sounded easy enough. two cups in there? >> no, no. sugar goes in there. >> reporter: i knew it was wrong right when i did it. >> sometimes they're ugly, but -- >> reporter: did you call my corn bread ugly? >> no, no. >> reporter: you called my corn bred ugly. and i got into trouble with the deep fryer. >> i don't own a deep fryer. >> jenna, no. don't throw it. >> reporter: after all the work, i had to try -- well, everything. >> i want you to feel the love. >> reporter: fried green tomato? >> uh-huh. >> reporter: mm. i could drink this. these are the best green beans i have ever had. mm. home made. >> that's corn bread. >> reporter: i'm taking some of these home. >> okay, baby. >> reporter: and these. and these. customers always ask for the recipe, so she's written a cookbook with stories of her son, her family and the inspiration that keeps her cooking. more therapy to heal her soul. although her customers are from all over, they come in the same. hungry. they leave full, happier and loved. what's your mission when every client walks in the door? >> to feed your heart, your head and your stomach. if i can make your heart and your head feel better i've got your stomach. i know the food's got you. >> reporter: b.j. really found a way to make something good out of the darkest time of her life. matt, i will share with you some of the delicious dessert. >> thank you, jenna. >> reporter: of course. >> let us swing over to natalie. >> thank you, matt. let's check in with mr. willard scott. >> be careful when you're driving. watch for the little baby animals. skunks. i love skunks. somebody always nails a skunk. anyway. happy birthday joseph wiencek of trumbull, connecticut. a hero at 100 years old. dorothy smiley, a former physical education teacher, still uses a stationary bike and tries to get people to join her. they won't do it. harry riley, orangeburg, south carolina. 104. enjoy it is beauty of nature and loves to fish and loves to be a vegetarian. we wish him a happy birthday. eleanor grummert, omaha, nebraska, is 100 years old. former teacher and she loves to bake fabulous dinners. i love to eat fabulous dinners. and george stille, toledo, iowa. 100 years old today. used to farm and had a drugstore in town. walks two miles a day. mary meissner of west bloomfield, michigan. one of the greatest neighborhoods in the country, beautiful. was born on top of a town jail. loves politics. i don't know that there is a connection. now back to new york city. >> all right, willard, thank you very much. >> how is that pie? >> we're still eating b.j.'s food. >> what's that? >> sweet potato pie. >> what's this? >> pecan. don't eat that. >> there's always the crust. >> i'll try this one. >> we have gone from the bikinis to pie. >> onlile on "today" show. >> coming up, your local news. well, so long to all of the gorgeous weather we had all week. it's not totally gone. tom will have the forecast in just a minute. good morning, it's 8:25 on this friday the 13th. and in news this morning, prince george county police release this video. the victim was a 29-year-old ethiopian immigrant that began to work at that store less tha good morning. chance of a passing shower and maybe a little thunder and lightning later today, and off and on saturday afternoon and sunday afternoon. 395, better than yesterday. delays begin in shurlington to the 14th street bridge. and then the outer loop lanes are open, but are getting bogged down was head south to river road. can your cell phone be we are back now. it is 8:30 on this friday morning. friday the 13th. seems a little crazy on the plaza. in fact, i think as we pan around, we'll see we have one of the biggest crowds we have had here in a very long time. our thanks to all these nice people for stopping by on this friday morning. i'm matt lauer along with natalie morales filling in while meredith is off today. we are joined by hoda kotb on loan from the fourth hour of our program. kathie lee is walking around going, hmm, let's see. and al roker joins us as well. coming up, we have all heard of miley cyrus. have you ever heard of kylie saunders? >> she's a real life hannah montana. at home she's your average high school student. but when she goes to japan she's a knockout superstar. straight up she'll tell us what it's like to live her double life. >> and morning joe's mik mika brzinski has written a book about women recognizing their true potential and getting what they are worth. we'll catch up with her and find out what's up with joe's fleeces. >> casual monday. >> and in the medicine cabinet you have probably seen potions and pills, some things you need and some you before we get to any of that, about 14 million people a week tune into the hit show "glee" on television. one of the reasons they love that show is one of the stars, also a golden globe award winner. good luck with "glee." >> you start shooting again on august 8th? >> yeah. >> all right. that's what's going on around the country, and here's what is happening in your neck of the woods. >> a few passing showers over the last few hours, and out in west virginia, those are a few thunder showers, and they will be in the shenandoah valley in the next hour. otherwise just occasional light showers in the afternoon, and a small chance of that, though, and before that we could get a break of sun midday. and then highs in the 70s over the weekend and that could dogs playing poker on velvet and now this. >> i'm clearing a spot in the den already, al. thank you very much. when we come back, the real life hannah montana. she's an ordinary high schooler by day and a superstar by night. we'll meet her. first, this is "today" on nbc. we're back now at 8:37 with the 16-year-old who may not be a household name yet in the states, but she's a superstar in japan. we'll talk to kylie saunders in a moment. first "today" national correspondent amy robach has her story. >> reporter: kylie saunders is a typical 16-year-old living just outside phoenix, arizona. >> for english we have a vocab assignment. >> i go to school like a normal kid, come home to family and friends. >> reporter: but kylie is living a double life. she doesn't talk about it much. >> she's very subtle. >> reporter: many of her fellow students at hamilton high have no idea. ♪ >> reporter: that kylie is a major pop star in japan. you have been called the real hannah montana. what are some of the similarities that you face with the miley cyrus character on television? >> i can relate to the whole hannah montana thing because she has her regular normal school life and then she has her pop star, rock star life. for me, it's kind of the same thing but it's in two different countries. ♪ >> reporter: kylie's singing career started at age 11 when she was chosen to perform the national anthem at a portland trailblazers basketball game. >> it was one of the most memorable and exciting things i have ever done. it was like, i want to be a singer now. this is what i want to do for the rest of my life. i love it. >> reporter: during the school year when kylie has a four-day weekend she travels to japan to perform in concert and work on her upcoming cd. >> we have really tried as mom and dad to make sure we balance all of the things in her life. so it's not just music that's the focus. it's her being a member of our family and participating and being a good sister to her brother and sister. >> reporter: it seems to be working. kylie is an a student, spends lots of time with the family and plans to launch her singing career this here in the united states. ♪ >> amy robach, thank you. we are lucky to have kylie here in our studio. good morning. >> good morning. >> you have a double life because you're just a junior, normal high school student in arizona but then in japan you're a superstar. >> yeah. >> what's it like living a double life? >> it's amazing. i get to have two separate lives, i guess you can say. whenever i go to school in arizona, i can just be normal, hang out with friends and families and i have singing in another country in japan, which i love. it's really awesome. >> i know you don't make a lot of your success yet. you keep it low under the radar. do you like it that way that kids at school don't really know so much that you have this whole other side to you? >> well, lately, now that i have been making more appearances in the states it has been changing a little bit. more people at my school have been finding out that i do singing and stuff. but it's really not as different as i thought it would be. everyone accepts me for who i am. it's all okay. >> kids found out, i guess, when an mtv japan crew started following you around in school. what was that like? were they like, what is this? >> everyone was trying to pop in and get a shot in the camera. but, yeah, it was interesting. it was very crowded and intense that day. >> what's it like when you go to japan now with the new stardom you have there? do people recognize you on the street? >> yeah. people recognize me and even for me just walking down the street, when i have -- whenever i go over break i might be just walking down the street in tokyo and they will have the big sky scraper with my song playing or my video being projected. it's crazy. like walking and just seeing myself on screen. >> they call you the real life hannah montana of japan. do you think it fits? >> yeah. in some ways it fits. we have separate worlds. we have our normal life and our singing life. for me it's just split in two different countries. >> how do you stay grounded? you know with fame and newfound celebrity there will be people wanting to introduce you to certain things, influence you in certain ways. how do you stay grounded? i know your parents certainly have a big effect in your life. >> my parents influenced me a lot. my family has influenced me a lot. i have always -- we have always had standards and morals and ethics and everything. so i plan to apply them in my singing career. i plan to apply them in school. i plan to just use it all the time. >> your mom's teaching you japanese as well, because you sing in japanese and english. >> oh, yeah. when i wasle litt little i lear japanese. i learned english and japanese at the same time. so i'm fluent in both. >> do you hope to have the same success here in the u.s. as well? >> that would be a dream come true. i would love to be able to not have to go to japan all the time. i would like to do japan and the states. that would be awesome. >> we wish you luck and you sound like you're on the right track. kylee saunders. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. 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"your teacher said what"? good morning. nice to see you both. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> get out of here. i want to talk to her. >> that's fine. >> you are a smart young lady. >> oh, thank you. you're a very smart man. >> you pretend you're the host for a minute. how did the idea come up? >> well, my dad -- i didn't notice anything. my dad started noticing that, you know, everybody knows he's a big capitalist. he started noticinging that people were saying terrible -- not terrible, but bad things about capitalism. >> right. >> in movies, tv shows, even in school. >> he gave you an assignment, right? he said, i want you to start to come home and tell me about some of the things you don't understand in some of the lessons you're learning. >> yes. >> did you like the assignment or would you have rather played with your friends? >> i like doing everything with my dad. >> oh, man. you have really prepped her. that's good. so what did you want to accomplish by givinging her this assignment? >> i want her to have a feeling that there are two sides to every argument. >> you thought she was hearing one? >> following the financial crisis, i think capitalism has gotten a bad rap. i want her to know the great prosperity and freedom we enjoy here, american exceptionalism comes from capitalism. >> there may be people at home saying this is a heady lesson. >> for a kid. >> you're 11, blake? >> i'm 11 1/2. >> you're a little beyond your ears, but for an 11-year-old is this a tough lesson? >> you can't start too soon. i believe that, matt. for example, she'll get an assignment about there is a factory spewing chemicals. the environmentalists want to shut it down, but the factory says it would hurt profits. what should we do? 19 kids in the class are going to write "shut the factory down." i want her to know the other side. what if it's not chemicals. what if it's steam? what if they are making life-saving pharmaceuticals? >> you want questions. >> i want her to see the profit motive and the invisible hand that adam smith talked about has generated this prosperity. there is no individual freedom or economic freedom. >> he's taking this away from me. what did you learn? >> i learned so much but i mostly learned that most of the great things we have that sometimes we even take for granted come from capitalism. >> one more time, way to go. did you write this book because you're on cnbc and your target audience will eat it up like red meat? >> i don't care if it sells. in fairness though, our new slogan at cnbc is capitalize on it. she was on first when she was 3 months old. i likened it to bindy, what's her name? >> irwin. >> when a father wants his daughter to understand what he's doing, i don't think it's that different. hopefully i won't get stung by a stingray and you will take over the show, but when i'm 100 you can take over. >> it was nice of you to come and include your dad. i appreciate it. >> i try. >> we want to tell everybody. the book is "your teacher said what"? >> thank you very much. >> my pleasure. >> a reminder, you can catch "squawk box" on cnbc weekdays at 6:00 eastern. up next, getting paid what you're worth. first, this is "today" on nbc. mika brzezinski is best known for her work as co-host of nbc's "morning joe" but mika wasn't always where she wants to be. she writes about her talent and capitalizing it in her second book "knowing your value." good morning. >> good morning. right off the bat you write, if i had written the book ten years ago and taken advice to heart i would be a millionaire today. that's a bold statement. what do you mean? >> well, for decades i was taking the wrong approach when it came to myself and talking to all the different women from all different industries at the top of their game about these issues and these concerns. i realized there is sort of a pattern we take. we undermine our own value at the negotiatinging table. >> we are our own worst enemy. >> we are. >> you say you were your own worst enemy in negotiating. >> absolutely. this is the part we can control. there are other equations as to why there is disparity. especiallile at the top of your field. between men and women, this book talks about what you can control and what you can do in there and what not to do especially. >> we'll get to those in a minute. you talk about knowing your value and say, in this case it's financial value and money is the metaphor in the book. what do you mean? >> money is a metaphor for any relationship in life. spouse, husband, sister, brother, child. if you are not getting your value in the relationship, if you are not getting something in return that's appropriate, that's up to par, the relationship will fizzle out or spiral out of control. >> mm-hmm. >> so i say take the practical youth you have with other relationships that you demand value in return for what you give. at work you should be paid appropriately for it. i woke up one morning, came to work and looked around the set at guys and realized i was the lowest paid at the table. >> why was that? >> because i signed it, natalie. that's the bottom line. you've got to know your value at the moment. there are key moments in your career where there are opportunities, where money is right there, available for the taking and you should take it. you should articulate it. you should communicate your value. you should know it, first of all, but then communicate it effectively. there were opportunities along the way that i completely missed. completely missed. i think a lot of women will be able to relate and find those moments. >> you got key advice from experts, successful women as well as some men. what were some of the things you took away from what they told you? >> well, the fascinating thing is sometimes in the heat of the moment, we care more about being liked than we do about getting the respect and the value in return in the relationship. it really doesn't matter if they like you. if you're bringing it to the table and you're doing good work and raising the profit value of the company you will be paid. >> you can be a diva. >> i'm not advocating being a d or a b. i advocate getting your value, communicating it well and being likable and connecting personally. it's not necessarily what we are talking about here. it is communicating effectively. >> you have two daughters, amelia and carly, 13 years old. what do you hope they take from the example you are -- the working mom on "morning joe". >> i hope they don't apologize their way into a situation. i hope they do their research and they know exactly where they stand when it comes to any relationship they are in, especially at work. i think we can control this part of the relationship and there are opportunities along the way where i was given much more work and never asked for money in return. i know that's one area where we could afford to think like a man. >> right. in some ways in this economy though i think a lot of times women feel, and men feel too we are happy to be employed. >> part of knowing your value is knowing when your stock is down. listen, i was out of work for a year. i was fired. i came begging for a job and i took a day rate part-time job for a couple hundred buck as day any time i could get it. that was when my stock was down. when my stock was up, i missed it. there are key moments when it was right in front of my face and it passed me by because i just wanted them to like me. >> a good listen for all of us. mika brzezinski. and the book is called "knowing your value." we'll be back with much more on this friday morning on "today." first your local news and weather. good morning. it's 8:55 on this friday, may 13th. in the news this morning, pepco says power is expected to be out until at least 10:30 in some parts of the national mall. a construction crew accidentally cut a cable last night. police are directing traffic police are directing traffic around the section where can't get better. unless we were kicking it on my couch in pjs, watching our soaps. yeah, that would make it worse. much worse. the new blueberry waffle with maple sausage sandwich. it just might be the perfect breakfast sandwich. so try one today. hurry in for the new blueberry waffle with maple sausage sandwich today. we make the time to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. but what we should also be celebrating, are the moments. the ones that could have been just another day, but became extraordinary memories. moments when we learn about the world that came before us, and a little more about ourselves. let's celebrate together. colonial williamsburg. come be part of the story. and now is the perfect time to celebrate with the summer bounce package. plan your stay at colonialwilliamsburg.com authorities are just arriving on the accident. the accident just below shady grove road. 355 or you can use great sin kau highway has an alternate. tom, how about the forecast? cloudy and cool. low 60s now. later today, low 70s. might have a passing shower or thunderstorm as well as this afternoon and evening. and then that may linger all the way into midweek next week, each day, high 70s. tonight, on news4 at 5:00, is your cell phone giving you we are back with more of "today" on friday morning, may 13, 2011. we have a loud crowd gathered outside studio 1a here in the heart of midtown manhattan. waving to the people back home and blowing off a little steam. i'm matt lauer along with natalie morales, tamron hall and al roker. ladies first. we'll. >> wow. >> it's a great crowd. >> coming up, there is news that's capturing people in hollywood. the news that it looks like ashton kutcher is going to be replacing charlie sheen on the hit show "two and a half men." apparently kutcher tweeted kind of cryptically to fans last night asking "what is the square root of 6.25"? and the answer would be -- >> two and a half. >> there you go. >> charlie sheen -- losing! >> anyway, we'll talk more about what it means coming up. >> also ahead, what's inside your medicine cabinet? you cleaned yours out? >> i had stuff that was four years old. >> i had to clean mine out. if you're like most people, you don't know what's in the medicine cabinet. probably a good time to look at the expiration dates on the pill bottles and you may be missing some of the basic must haves. dr. snyderman tells us what to keep, what to toss and everything to have on hand. >> and coming up later we'll do some real estate shopping with barbara corcoran. if you're thinking of waterfront property we have some from maine to montana. you will be surprised what you can get for your money. >> speaking of warmer weather we'll look at the style trends of the season and how to transition from the spring which we really didn't have a spring. nice summer fashions, makinging them work for everyone. she looks cool. i like that. >> let's go in. hoda kotb is at the news desk while ann is on assignment. she has the headlines. >> good morning, everybody. the taliban says twin suicide bombings that killed at least 80 people in pakistan this morning were retaliation for the death of osama bin laden. meantime, nbc news has learned that bin laden wrote e-mails while his computer was off line, then downloaded them to portable thumb drives. curiers would send the messages from internet cafes. the goal in the south, to protect baton rouge and new orleans. a massive spillway may be opened this weekend to divert flood waters onto hundreds of thousands of acres of louisiana's cajun country. the international criminal court will seek arrest warrants monday for three unspecified libyan leaders. it is widely assumed that moammar gadhafi will be among them. gadhafi may face new tension on the home front after thursday's nato strike on the compound, tripoli reporting protests across the capitol this week. it sounds like a cliche, a mailman getting bitten by a dog but it is no joke. more than 5,600 mail carriers were attacked by dogs in the last year costing the postal service $1.2 million in medical expenses. how is this for retail therapy? after a truck carrying livestock crashed an upset cow ran and took refuge in a dress boutique in brazil. while the salespeople were there the cow burst out, made a dramatic exit. she didn't leave with a dress but happened to jump into the lasso of a waiting cowboy because that's how these stories end. let's go let's go back outside to matt and natalie. >> what is so cool about that, he got that on the first try. and he galt that thing. that is very -- watch this! got him! >> yeah. >> i like that. >> mr. roker, you have ever seen him with a lasso? >> where are you guys from? where are you from? >> michigan. >> we want to check your weather and see what is going on. we do have a risk of strong storms today up to kentucky. right ahead of the front we could see damaging winds and rain. you can see the storms spiraling up into southern illinois. we will look at flood warnings up to paducah, and we are looking for a lot of rain coming into the area, anywhere from one to two inches around the miissippi, where they do not need it. vicksburg looks like it will crest on the 19th, and then on may 23rd, the river will crest in new orleans at 19.5 feet. good morning. cloudy and cool now. temperatures in the low 60s, and radar showing the areas of orange and yellow, those are thunder showers drifting into east and southeast and move into the shenandoah valley. we will have highs reaching the low 70s, and maybe sun breaking out midday. and then saturday and sunday, mainly, a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. that's your latest weather. tamron? >> thank you, al. now to what may be ashton kutcher's return to television as charlie sheen's replacement on "two and a half men." jeff rosen has details. good morning. >> good morning. charlie sheen has told me the show would be lame without him, even poking fun at possible replacements, but it looks like the network is moving on without him. two sources tell the hollywood reporter this morning that ashton kutcher is close to a deal to take over for sheen on "two and a half men." ashton kutcher known for such hits as "dude, where's my car" and "that '70s show" may be moving to cbs. while the network isn't talking, kutcher himself gave us a clue tweeting "what's the square root of 6.25"? the answer, 2.5 as in "two and a half men." sources tell the hollywood reporter kutcher could be getting a huge payday to join the sit-com. the show's creator chuck lorre has reportedly already written a story line to introduce kutcher which means sheen would be out for good. sheen helped drive the show to ratings gold and cashed in, making $2 million an episode. he's been saying for months he wants his job back. >> i will go back, if they rehire me. >> reporter: the ever confident sheen even said this during our interview in february. do you owe cbs an apology? >> no. they owe me a big one, publically, while licking my feet. people think i'm insane or don't think what i'm saying is true, i have no interest in their retarded opinions. i really don't. >> reporter: sheen is 45 years old. if ashton kutcher gets the job, he would be a younger option. at only 33, he's married to actress demi moore. according to reports he wasn't the first choice. actor hugh grant passed on the job saying he wouldn't replace sheen because of creative differences. >> they say i should be begging for my job back. i'm going to forewarn them that it's everybody else that will be begging me for their job back. >> reporter: in recent weeks sheen has been very public, trying to save his job on "two and a half men." during his live stage show, sheen said he would apologize to his former bosses and would return to the set if they would just rehire him. we should mention, tamron, cbs unveils the fall schedule next week with a big presentation called the up-fronts. there was talk that sheen could make a surprise appearance there on stage but it looks like ashton kutcher could be there instead. tom r >> if he shows that would be awkward. any word on rumor that ashton kutcher could be replacing charlie sheen? >> i haven't spoken to charlie yet. it's the early morning where he is. i talked to him when john stamos's name was in it and he said this was a charlie sheen show. the only reason they did it is because of him. he feels the ratings will drop. my feeling is he'll probably spin it to say, look, i win in the end. you know, "two and a half men" wasn't what i wanted anyway. i want to do movies. he wants to make "major league 3." i think sheen will say, look, good riddance. he's winninging. >> thank you very much. now here's natalie. >> announcer: "today's daily dose" is brought to you by yoplait. it's so good. >> thanks. this morning what's inside your medicine cabinet? most of us have a variety of pills, creams, lotions and prescriptions, some perhaps long expired. dr. nancy snyderman is here to help you know what to toss, toss what you don't need and stock up on essentials. we have a lot of good questions from people now who are skyping in. one from danielle in philadelphia. good morning. what's your question for dr. nancy? >> hi. >> can you hear us? >> hi, dr. snyderman. i was wondering how do you dispose of outdated prescriptions? >> well, first look at the dates. take something -- whoops, i ruined the display. flip it over, once it is expired get rid of it. take the medicines -- a lot of times they are pills or prescriptions. mix it with coffee grounds, left over scraps, put it in a bag, throw it in the trash. sometimes local pharmacists will also say bring in your medications. they will dispose of them for you. here's what you don't want to do. don't hold onto them, put them where kids can get them or flush them down the toilet. in municipalities around the country you can find anti-depressants, antibiotics, you name it and it's in the water supply. do not put it in the toilet and flush. >> i think i have done that a couple of times. thank you, danielle. >> that's why everyone is so happy and calm. >> we should clean out the medicine cabinet how often? >> really every year. but none of us does it. so i think most of us do it like closets when we go to find something and we can't find anything. >> right. >> do it at least once a year or a season or when you know -- back to school is a good time. organize according to what you need. if you look at what we have on here it's pain prescriptions, things for cold and flu. the basics. >> stomach medicines. >> taking out splinters, band-aids. put them in order that makes sense to you. you may want things different than i want things because your children are smaller. the most important thing is when you want it, you need to be able to get it. >> know where to find it. >> right. >> we have amanda in orlando standing by. good morning. what's your question for dr. nancy? >> caller: good morning. is the medicine cabinet the best place to store medications or is the humidity in the bathroom bad for them? >> you answered the question already. it's the worst place in the house to put medicines. i have told people in the past if there are no little children in the house, put your stuff in a shoe box under the bed, on the dresser. if you have kids it has to be out of reach of where you're going to be. if you have a bathroom where the medicine cabinet is separated from the shower or bath, you might be fine. but humidity, in fact, and the fluctuation of heat and cold makes medicine wear out sooner. >> good question. thank you, nab si. next we have e-mails from debbie in pennsylvania. she writes, my medicine cabinet is filled with aspirin. is it a good idea to take a regular aspirin or a baby aspirin daily? >> check with your doctor first. i am a big believer that almost everybody should be on a low dose aspirin. >> or baby aspirin. >> 81 milligrams. you can pull one every other day if you want to. keep aspirin in the house because even something as simple as a bee sting if you took aspirin and mushed it together with water and make a paste, that's a great anti-inflammatory. it can take down the stinging and swelling. if you have a sore throat you can put aspirin on your tongue and let it dissolve. great local pain reliever. i keep ibuprof next, acetaminophen and aspirin. >> you're in favor of one a day. >> cuts down on cancer risk, most stroke and heart disease. aspirin is probably the miracle drug of our lives. not for children. not when kids have colds and flu because it can lead to rhys syndrome and not when you have a history of bleeding problems. talk to your doctor. >> we want to go over medicine cabinet essentials. we have the basics. cold and flu medicine. >> let me go over the pain reliever stuff first of all. not all of these act the same. some are great for taking down fever. some are great for aches and pains. some are great like ibuprofen for menstrual cramps and anti-inflammatories. but have all of them. read the labels. the pediatric dosage isn't the same as adult dosage and it's easy to overdose kids. cold and flu, look for the nondrowsy stuff. it's smart to have antacid in the house. tums have calcium, a great way to get calcium. >> and a good first aid kit. >> the one thing that's missing, get round-tipped scissors so you can cut off a shirt if you need to get to a cut or something. it's good for bandages. >> great information. thank you so much. now i have work to do on my medicine cabinet. up next, a real estate reality check. if you're looking for a place by the water, what you can get for your money and how to transition from spring to summer in style [ female announcer ] most women in america aren't getting the calcium they need. only yoplait original has twice the calcium of the leading yogurt. that's 50% of the daily value to help close the calcium gap, we're giving away a million free cups at yoplait dot com. we're giving away a million free cups can be confusing... ♪ for most people, it's a game of chance. ♪ for his dentist, the choice is clear. fact is, more dental professionals brush with an oral-b toothbrush than any other brush. so choose the brand more dentists use -- oral-b. trust the brush more dentists and hygienists use, oral-b. but not your wrinkles. new neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair. its retinol formula smoothes wrinkles in just one week. why wait if you don't have to. neutrogena®. here's to my pants not leaving marks why waiton my waist.t have to. achieve small wins with a healthy lifestyle and dannon light & fit. the light fresh yogurt with 80 calories vs. 100 in the other leading brand. here's to 80 calories tasting crazy good. live light and fit. this morning on "today's real estate" homes for sales for $500,000 or less. if you dream of living near a lake or ocean, today, barbara corcoran will show you all those out there. good to see you. >> all under $500,000. not easily done on the water. >> our first house is in naples, maine. we have a three bedroom home priced at $459,900. >> naples is a four-season resort area deep in lakes region. it's a tiered lot that's fully landscaped. that house is perfect. it has steps leading straight down to the lake with your own private dock and mooring. it's an octagonal house. do you know what it is? >> eight sides. >> does that make it hard to sell? >> no, but hard to furnish. it's a hard house to furnish but they have done a good job. it has an open floor plan with the open fireplace. a big kitchen with exposed beams. all the windows front on the lake. it's a lovely place to hang out. big enough for a farmhouse table and chairs. it's a tiered lot lush down to the lake's edge. >> now we'll head to a river's edge. this is priest river, idaho. got a nice town south of canada priced at $499,900. >> i don't think you mentioned it's east of washington state. it has two pristine rivers that meet there. this is a craftsman-style home that looks like a suburban house on the outside, but it's not. there is 108 feet of waterfront with a natural stone and sand beach. i have never seen a riverfront home. i'm surprised all the enjoyable room you have out back on the river. the house is open, light with incredible views from every window. the living room has a cathedral ceiling, hickory wood floors and a gas fireplace. it's an odd view but you can see how big it is. there is a big kitchen that's desperate for color and needs friendly bar stools. i think the thing on top will fall down and kill you. not my idea of a friendly kitchen. but it's big and easy to change those details. >> i saw that coming. >> you did? okay. there is a paved walkway out back that i think makes the house special. it makes you feel like you have your own little wonderland and a fire pit and lots of room for toys. that's a winter shot. picture it in the summer. >> now another river. the big fork river in momontana should say the swan river in big fork, montana. >> the house is high up. 2900 feet in the air in the spectacular mountains of montana. there are scenes here that make you think of the movie "a river runs through it" because it was filmed here. it's a rustic cabin, totally renovated. on over an acre of land with 128-square-foot frontage in the back of the house which makes it worth more money. there is an open floor plan, open kitchen, master bedroom. if you are not going to sleep in the master bedroom you have to climb a ladder to get to the loft above. there is a big deck out back. that's a view of the beautiful water. be aware there is no houses on the other side. it's a natural park. you can't build there. >> the finale is in hawaii. $499,900. >> this was a sweet heart of a house. it was a sugar town, a crossroads to the railroad. it has papaya groves, lava flows. that hole fills up with beautiful water during the day and it leaks out at night. it's a five-sided house and takes advantage of the views around it. it has a beautiful kitchen, wrap around lanai. way up on a cliff. you will see it in a minute. the kitchen is smack in the middle and supports the sides of the house. hard to work in, but i would forgive it. look at that. that's right over the ocean. if you walk down your own private walkway, you have a beautiful black sand beach. it's $499,000 in hawaii. what's wrong with living there? 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>> i didn't do nothing! >> reporter: investigators determine barbie's real identity despite her initial claim she's not under age she's 19-year-old heather giardin. >> so you got kicked out of the house. how old? >> 18. my grandpa kicked me out because i called her a bitch. >> reporter: like thousands before her, heather's path to prostitution began with desperate circumstances. >> i wanted to go to school. i had nowhere to live. so i was stuck walking the street. doing this life. i was trapped out there basically. >> reporter: officers will now try to offer the teen a different way out. >> if you want out, if you want us to get you in a shelter, get you in a program to get you out of this life, we can. >> when you take a female prostitute at the time of her arrest it's easy to come up with that understanding. like why are you doing this? to not be sympathetic. you knew what you were getting into. however when you get to know them, we find out their life story and you realize this may be the only way they feel they can survive. >> reporter: agent michael glenon ran the detroit human trafficking task force until recently. tina is a survivor. she was trafficked on the streets of detroit starting at the age of 5. good morning to you both. >> good morning. >> as we see in the case of lil barbie she told you she had been beaten by her pimp just moments before you arrived. for people who think the girls are making a choice to do this, there is a cycle of abuse and violence that usually goes with this, right? >> there is. it starts early. >> mm-hmm. >> what we have seen over a period of time is you take an individual, maybe from a broken home or from anywhere actually. you know, these exploiters, pimps, go in and they shower them with love, give them everything they have wanted, missed in life and over a period of time that's turned into manipulation. it's turned into fear. it entraps them, if you will. it debilitates them from going anywhere, doing anything else. >> these girls, it is a cycle of violence and they often become victims of abuse. they endure many scars from their battles. the question is why don't they leave their pimps? why don't they run into the arms of the fbi? >> as i just stated it's a difficult situation because what you've got is over a period of time this is what they have come to know as their family structure. >> it's all they have. >> it is. all the more reason why these task forces are so important. >> we are seeing more of them across the country because it's becoming a real problem. >> we are. specifically in detroit here, we partnered up with the state police, the local and county officials. and they have done a phenomenal job. really laying the foundation of really rescuing all the victims out there. >> tina, you became a victim at the age of 5. your own mother sold you to some neighborhood men. you have endured a horrible life, as we hear your story in this series as well. tell me about some of the battle wounds, the scars that you have from trying to escape this. >> i have been stabbed in my chest from trying to get away. i have been stabbed in my face with a screwdriver. i have been burned with irons. told i was going to have to drink gasoline if i tried to get away. the only thing you can do is stay until you find someone you can trust to get you out. >> you found a great program called alternative for girl which we feature on the series as well. >> yes. >> your task force is doing incredible work. >> they are. >> we appreciate your efforts. thank you so much. >> "sex slaves motor city" airs sunday at 10:00 p.m. eastern on msnbc. we'll be back with more on "today" right after these messages. 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we'll find out when we talk to tom. good morning. it's friday the 13th of may. i am barbara harrison. in the news a woman is in the hospital after she was hit by a car in loudoun county. the 55-year-old woman was trying to cross the street in ashburn when she was struck. there is no word on her condition this morning. the police are looking for a small, dark, four-door car and probably has damage to the front passenger side and the under carriage as well. and a few scattered showers and light showers around this morning. there have been heavier downpours in the mountains of west virginia. and now the thunder activity pretty much dissipatindissipati. now, just a cloudy sky and a few light sprinkles, and we might get a little break of sun, but then cloudy. and then the delays are finally beginning to ease. 395 running slowly to and across the 14th street bridge. tonight on news4 at 5:00, tonight on news4 at 5:00, can your cell phone captions paid for by nbc-universal television hello, everybody. we are so glad you joined us today. it's try day friday the 13th of may. make it the most awesome day ever and not be concerned about any of that stuff. >> friday the 13th. we'll talk about that in a little bit. >> in the meantime, wow, did we get reaction from you yesterday on our facebook. >> we talked about a survey that came out that said women over 47 should not wear bikini bathing suits in addition to other things. >> shouldn't wear mini skirts, leggings, wear uggs. >> shouldn't have long hair. >> i broke them all. >> who are these women? >> diet chef.com. >> you didn't only write in you sent pictures. >> we hit a nerve or a thigh or something. >> cheryl is 49 years old. check her out. she said no one ever complained about me in my bikini. i don't think so. claire griffin is 48 years old. okay? >> yes. >> look at her in front of our show. that is kelly. kelly is 50 and full of life and she doesn't care, so there she is wearing her bathing suit inside. >> no, that is kelly with her son. >> that is her son. don't confuse us, we are on. >> this is terry. she says she is 52, i don't think twice about wearing a bikini. anne holton says she is 61. she has no problem wearing a two-piece and wearing leggings and uggs. >> and knee-high boots, sea says, till the day i die. >> how about ginny with her granddaughter. >> she is 67? she is amazing. in other words, you talk umbrage and we are so glad. >> i don't like when people make grand statements. >> no. >> first of all, women in long hair is one of those issues that make people judgy. >> who is going to tell emmy lou harris to cut her hair. >> you, maria shriver, all the women with long great hair. >> who are they and what makes them be expert on things? if you get to a certain point in your life you should be able to do and say whatever you want. you earned it. what else is good about getting old? >> nothing. >> yes, exactly. the least you should do is wear what you want and say what you want. >> and drink what you want. >> drink what you want. so it's friday. >> this is a coldstone drink. it is apparently the most unhealthy drink on the planet. it's got chocolate ice cream, milk and peanut butter. it was named unhealthiest drink by "men's health" magazine. this single thing has 2,010 calories. >> i just drank the ten. >> 153 grams of sugar. >> it's good. you know me with sweets. i only took a little bit. the second one is called dragon fruit fizz. someone sent dragon fruit with ved contact. this is sky infusions dragon fruit. >> what does it look like? >> it's ugly. it looks like it was grown in the shadow of chernobyl. it's not pretty stuff. >> what's in here? >> i like it because it's bitter. >> i like sweet. that's tart. >> you'd go for the other one. i like that very, very much. thank you. >> that's very nice. >> update on the poor kid that can't go to the problem. still can't. >> here is the back story. he and his buddies got on a golf cart. they went in the school property in the morning and put up "will you go to prom with me, hmu?" >> hit me up. >> he got busted and got suspended for the day. if you get suspended after april 21 1st. >> it's not arbitrary. finals are over, kids are bored. summer is coming. it can be a time when kids are tempted to get into naughty trouble. >> i guess the penalty -- i was surprised. we did a poll here. of our thousands of people came in, called in and 94% said their kids should be able to go to the problem and 6% said he should be banned. >> he is a good kid. he has an ap scholar, captain of his golf team, he is not a kid who's gotten in trouble before. i think you need to weigh everything there. >> the kids there are having one of those sit-ins for him because they want him to go to problem. >> which tells you he is very well liked, as well. >> you're right. >> this is a kid everybody likes and they are pulling for him. >> i wonder why the principal. she is tough. she said that's the rules and we are sticking to them. >> i see both sides. i do. everything in our culture is breaking down. if you have rules, you should obey them and have consistency. i think perhaps they need to look at the rules at this point. the guy should take -- he should take her off and have a wild and crazy time, have fun and make a videotape and sell it on ebay and make a fortune. >> love it. >> the build up, the build up, prom to graduation to all these things. it's never as good as you think it's going to be. you get all caught up in it and you go, i'll say to cass, how was it? it was okay. the build up is exciting. >> and the dresses. all your friends are going, all that stuff. that's the story. >> i know. there is big news at cbs perhaps. it is maybe charlie sheen is not winning but ashton kutcher is. he is 33, he is going to, they say, replace charlie sheen in "two and a half men." >> no one tweets more than ashton kutcher. he is a crazy tweeter. here is what he tweeted, what's the square root of 6.25, the answer is 2.50. >> it's reported he will make $1 million per episode. there are about 22 episodes usually. maybe more. it's a huge hit. >> i think he is a good fit. you have to get the right mix of bad boy and funny guy. hugh grant i would have liked. >> woe have been awesome. i'm interested in knowing whether contractually they have to pay charlie sheen. nobody knows what his contract says except the people involved. that will be a hefty pay day. if charlie was already making $2 million and they are paying ashton $1 million, they make so much money off this show that i guess they've done the math. >> and they bank on it still being a huge hit with a new star. >> exactly. stay tuned. we cover the news here. >> okay. we need your -- a lot of people are sending in their voices. we are doing a contest called "the voice." we need to you send in two minutes of you singing a capella. send it to our website klg and hoda.com. >> people ask us why do you want us on video. that's true. the producers are going to see you, but not hoda and me. every week for three weeks beginning may 25th. we'll bring three finalists on. that's soon. we are almost halfway through may. >> because it's friday the 13th. do you get freaked out by friday the 13th? do you? >> i think that means we are going to cannes next year. that's another story. do we have time for my friday funny? >> of course we do. >> courtesy of jenna bush this morning in the make-up room. you think you know jenna bush. all right. chuck norris was sitting around a fire with two old texas cowboys. first cowboy said, i'm so tough, i can crush a rattle snake with two fingers. second old cowboy said, i'm so tough i can kick a steer clear across oklahoma with a boot. muck norris quietly sat there poking the fire with his -- that's hysterical people. think about it. >> the boys didn't groove. >> that's tough. they wouldn't let me say the word. >> our favorite part, bobbie's buzz. come on, girl. >> how are you? >> who are we today, "madmen?" >> i don't know. we should have prom here on set and invite him. >> i like it. i know you ladies, you're obsessed with readers. you leave them everywhere in the house. >> yes. >> i'm so excited. i was flicking through the channels and saw hsn. joy mangeno has this collection called eyeglass wardrobe. you get seven pairs of color block treater. >> in any number you need? >> any from a 1 to 3.75. >> can i say something? these rock. >> they are fantastic. >> you get all seven for $39.95. >> that seems impossible. >> plus the case and smaller cases. you're a fan of them. jessica beal's mom turned me on to these. these are eye beimers. they have an l.e.d. light. do you see that? where is the camera? you can read a restaurant, dim restaurant, the menu. >> they've got a little light on the side. >> super cute. >> no, no, no. we've got time. >> too much good stuff this week. cat eyes are in this summer. instant face lift. this collection of designer shades are interesting. they are about this burberry. these are collapsable. >> for little summer bags, that's perfect. >> everything is on klg and hoda.com. these are around $250 or less. they have a bunch of stuff for burberry in colors. >> those are $19.95. >> i love these. >> you know what's funny? now i realize i can see everything clearly. >> you didn't know you got old. >> i didn't know i was blind. now i know. >> sometimes it creeps up on you. >> if you're free on sunday, come out to north jersey. >> where specifically? 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>> a couple of producers, agent or two, you know who you are. >> a composite. >> let's talk about your career. we do remember from you "jerry maguire" and you hear that all the time. then you made different choices. there are some you're glad you made and some you feel you missed the boat on. tell us about the path you took. >> if you look at my career, i started off with "boyz in the hood" which is a socially relevant movie of the '90s. >> did you nknow at the time? >> you knew you were doing a movie that was impactful. everybody was talking about it in the news and south central from. there to "jerry maguire" and the oscar and all that stuff. the first ten years was all the success an actor should have. the last tennis like going back to film school, doing small, independent movies and losing myself in these characters. >> that's where you get to create. they are not micro managed the same way, right? >> that's true. >> how much of this movie was improved? >> we worked on this script. i was allowed in the editing room. >> that's the other advantage. >> it frees you up as a film maker. >> you said in some films you're helping out directors. you're sort of in charge. >> exactly right. one movie we are putting the shot list together the day before filming. >> not shots, the shot list. around here you have to be very careful. >> it's very freeing and fun. and interesting. it's ready, i'm ready to get back to it. the movie i have next, the george lucas movie -- >> tell bus that. >> about the tuskegee airmen. >> you should that? >> we shot it. >> it's in the can. >> it is phenomenal. it is so phenomenal and it is visually stunning. >> that is for this summer? >> no. won't be until the end of the year. >> a christmas present. >> yeah, a christmas present. >> all is well with you. you're doing well. >> i'm blessed. my kids are growing. spencer and mason are 16 and 14, little piper is 5. she is my heart. she runs the house. >> i'm sure she does. >> doesn't matter who wears the pants in the family, the one with the diapers calls all the shots. >> that's true, but not the shots you were talking about. >> thank you for clarifying. all the best with the movie. up next, sara is stand buying with questions from the crowd. living with diabetes is a reality for me, but i learned that i don't have to use a vial and syringe as part of my daily routine anymore. my doctor showed me the novolog mix 70/30 flexpen. flexpen is discreet and comes pre-filled with my insulin. flexpen goes with me and doesn't need refrigeration. and it's covered by most insurance. if you're still using a vial and syringe, ask your healthcare provider about the benefits of flexpen. flexpen is a discreet, pre-filled, dial-a-dose insulin pen. you can dial the exact dose of insulin you need. and inject insulin by pressing a button. novolog mix 70/30 is an insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes. do not inject if you do not plan to eat within 15 minutes to avoid low blood sugar. tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take and all of your medical conditions, including if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. most common side effects include reactions at the injection site, weight gain, swelling of your hands and feet, and vision changes. other serious side effects include low blood sugar and low potassium in your blood. get medical help right away if you experience serious allergic reactions including body rash, trouble with breathing, fast heartbeat, sweating, or if you feel faint. flexpen is made by novo nordisk, a healthcare company committed to diabetes care for nearly 90 years. i've made flexpen part of my routine just like spending time with my family. ask your healthcare provider about novolog mix 70/30 flexpen today. learn more about the different insulins available in flexpen at myflexpen.com. flexpen. insulin delivery that goes with you. we are back with sara haines. >> sara. >> we have a question about what you do later in your days. >> i'm wondering, are you guys like normal people whenever you leave here, you go home and do laundry, wash dishes, all that kind of stuff? what is your life like when you leave here? >> exactly like that. >> exactly. we have people. >> we go to lunch. >> hoda does "dateline" a lot. i go home and work on my musicals. my son just got home from college. i'll try to get home and have bunch with him. we try to fill in a lot of life and other work when we are not here. >> you have to manage your time. that is another thing i learned. if you have an hour you try to spend it in the right way. laundry and all that stuff we do -- sort of. >> hoda cooks and so does kathie. >> right. >> everyone here is from texas. >> did they like the joke? >> they loved the joke. i'll tell it again. she has a question about a recommendation. >> we want to know some suggestions for where we should go to dinner tonight. >> lamb chops neary's pub or scottos if p you want italian. if you're in the mood for the greatest shrimp scampi go to frankie and johnny's. >> you taste different foods all the time. sometimes looks gross, but do you all really like it? because you always act like it's so good. >> you haven't seen the show every day. >> i always act like it's good and she always tells the truth. it balances it out. >> didn't somebody lose on top chef because they spit something out? if it doesn't taste right here, it ain't going to work right here. >> kathie doesn't like to waste her calories. >> that is exactly true. >> i have a question. if you weren't doing what you're doing right now, what would you do if you weren't anchoring? >> i would be teaching third grade. >> good. >> i would be working on broadway in musicals. >> perfect. >> thank you. >> that's a wrap. >> thank you, everybody. >> they were terrific. coming up, the results of our plaza ambush makeovers. straight ahead. woman: till all the books are read... man: and all the pens are put down... woman: and everything there is to learn is learned. man: till the heroes retire and the monsters return to their dens... woman: and all the plots are wrapped up. man: till that day... boy: by hook or by crook... girl: by book or by nook... woman: i will read. you've been there. you pick out a makeup thinking it's your shade... until you actually try it out. now, i have a makeup that always gets it right. smart shade makeup instantly adjusts to match perfectly to your skin. almay smart shade makeup. only from almay. only for me. by giving me huge discounts on rooms hotels can't always fill. with unpublished rates. which means i get an even more rockin' hotel, for less. where you book matters. expedia. my vet thinks my insides are in mint condition. 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>> it was great. there is a nice day so there are many, many ladies out there. >> lots to choose from. >> lots to choose from. we had a great time. trouble was picking the right one. >> first up is shirley strope, 54 from port wayne, indiana. she had the same hairstyle for the past 20 years. she is ready for a brand-new look. >> she is going to get it. >> listen to her story. >> everybody is crying already. i know you want this for your big sister. tell me why. >> when i was 12 years old my mom and dad both passed away. shirley was the oldest of four children and she's raised us. she is a wonderful aunt, she is a breast cancer survivor. she means the world to me and she does deserve this. >> shirley, i know you're excited for this. >> i am. >> we are going to take such good care of you. are you ready to go? >> i am ready. this is such a neat opportunity. i never dreamed of this. this is my first time in new york and i've been picked, i can't believe it. this is wild and crazy. thank you very much. >> oh, my god, i love shirley. who doesn't love shirley? she is here with her sister karen and her friends deirdre and theresa. here is shirley before -- let's see the new you. >> they are going to freak out. you guys ready? take off your blind folds. >> they did not even recognize her at first. >> ready to see yourself? turn around right here. >> oh, my gosh! >> that is quite the transformation. >> oh, my hair. >> turn around so they can see you. stand right there and look right there. >> oh, wow! >> look at the women. what do you think? >> gorgeous. >> she's always been gorgeous. >> luis that hair is the biggest transformation of all. >> this is about small changes making big differences. >> i'm going to get kleenex from the naked boys in the kitchen. i'll be right back. >> i made her hair just this warmer color. i made it this deeper, warmer color. we got rid of the frizz factor. jennifer gave her this layered haircut. we wanted to add width on to her face. there is more volume on the face. kept the make-up natural. at this time of year you don't need much. >> jill, that dress. >> it's adrianna. i know you're a huge fan. look at this figure hiding under the sweatshirt and sweat pants. navy and black, great for spring and summer. >> see what happens when you make a little effort? >> julie carpenter is our next lady. 50 years old from grand rapids, minnesota. her daughter is a hairstylist and is always encouraging her to try a new look. she was thrilled when julie decided to let us give her a glam new style. let's listen to her story. >> emma, it's your 22nd birthday but you want to give a gift to your mother. why does she deserve this? >> she is a very hard-working loving mother. >> dave, are you ready to see her glam and sexy? you're going to are nervous. >> yes, i am. >> what do you think she'll look like? >> beautiful. >> good answer. are you ready to go and get glam? >> i am very ready. this is exciting. >> julie is here with david and her two daughters emma and amanda from grand rapids. let's take a look at julie before. let's bring out julie carpenter. >> wow! >> take a look at mom and wife. >> i feel great. >> i think they like you. >> you want to look? turn around. >> i love it. thank you! >> thank you. >> how did you work the magic? >> what i did here, start with me because it's all about me. i lightened the ends. the ends are slightly lighter than the top. she was brown which was heavy. she still is brown, but it has a chocolate cast to it. a small difference making a big change. gave her soft pinks and coral make-up. >> great leather jacket for spring. look at the shoes from talbots. >> they look like my donny deutsch shoes. >> do you love? 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