virginia alone right now who are without power. schools are closed in the district of columbia. much of suburban virginia and maryland and school closings are starting to happen and ripple forward as this storm makes its way to the north. it is a mess, and it is just going to continue to get worse. in fact, let's start off and show you the capitol. earlier today the rain was coming down, but then it started to mix with some snow and now we're seeing snow in washington, d.c. as you can see at the white house, they're surrounded by a lot of the white stuff. plenty of snow coming down. and earlier this morning, warrenton, virginia, halfway between front royal and washington, d.c., about 45 miles to the east of here, the roads slushy, snow covered, lots and lots of snow clearing equipment have been on the roads. i talked to a state trooper earlier. he said they've been keeping up with it pretty well. hopefully roads aren't all that bad. let's show you what it looks light rye now on the radar. you can see that basically we're

looking at rain right along the coast, but inland now we're starting to see more and more snow. and as that snow fills in, that's when we're going to start to see those amounts creeping up. over a foot of snow in parts of the shenandoah valley. that is likely to start accumulating in washington, d.c. here's what the system looks like making its way up the coast, starting this afternoon on into tonight and tomorrow. as that low pulls up, it draws in moisture from the atlantaic. it's also going to be bringing in beach erosion and coastal flooding because of the strong easterly effects of those winds. but the snow right now will be the big story. these are the accumulations we expect over the next 12 hours. heaviest accumulation being here in west virginia, virginia, and suburban washington, d.c. then as we move into tomorrow, that snow accumulation starts to make its way to the north. as it does, we're going to be looking at heavier and heavier snowfall. in fact, moving further up into

the northeast in new england, we see even heavier amounts of snow, upwards of two feet places to the west of boston. so it's looking pretty rough. and airport delays, right now over 1600, closing in on 2,000 delays or cancellations around the country. almost 2,000 delays around the country. washington, d.c. dulles and reagan national accounting for a good 600 cancellations alone. chicago, over 100 cancellations today. and new york seeing over 100 cancellations so far and we're just getting wound up. so we continue to track this system. it's going to be a slow one. we're looking for the effects of this thing to be felt at least through friday afternoon. so we'll be tracking it for a long, long time. coming up, we're going to take a look at your western weather before it's all over. now back to matt. >> it will be a busy morning, al, for you. we'll check in with you often. thank you very much.

another big story we're following this morning, a major change coming if you fly. it's stirring up a lot of controversy. starting next month for the first time since 9/11, passengers will be allowed to carry some knives on to flights. nbc's justice correspondent pete williams is at reagan national airport. good morning, pete. >> reporter: reagan national pretty much shut down right now, matt, but the tsa says the whole idea here is to avoid hassles for the millions of americans who carry pocket knives and free screeners for having to search for knives that can't bring down a plane and they say with hardened cockpit doors, knives are less of a threat. it's been in place for more than a decade, strict airline security rule that forbids passengers to carry knives on board with them. that's about to change. tsa says it's part of an effort to focus the attention of screeners on the most serious threats. >> we are trying to focus on the highest risks. that being the nonmetallic improvised explosive devices and

we don't want the small knives, pocket knives, sporting equipment to be a distraction. >> reporter: the change also brings the u.s. in line with international security rules, allowing knives that have blades up to six centimeters long. beginning next month, passengers can carry on knives with folding blades no longer than 2 1/3 inches, six centimeters and half an inch thick. knives that lock into place or have molded handles will still be banned. same for box cutters and razor blades, still banned. hockey stick, pool cues and golf clubs. some 35 million americans carry pocketknife. early reaction we sampled were negative. >> i don't like it. >> i don't know why they would allow people to carry knives on the plane. it's ridiculous to me. >> reporter: flight attendants say the move increases the risk to them.

>> we believe this is a slippery slope. what will be the next weapon that can come on board? we're there to protect and serve passengers and also ourselves. we don't want to see weapons unnecessarily introduced on board the aircraft. >> reporter: passengers will also be allowed to carry on souvenir baseball bats. matter of fact, any bat up to 24 inches long and weighing up to 24 ounces. all this goes into effect april 25th and there will be no change on the ban on liquids. savannah? >> pete williams, thank you. we actually have some of the knives that helps you visualize the size of -- these would be okay, 2 1/3 inches, six centimeters. the average swiss army knife is now permitted. you, on the other hand -- >> that is not going to be allowed on the flight. not only because the blade is too big, but because it locks in place, much more dangerous weapon. ski poles okay. pool cues, baseball bats and only hockey sticks, but only if it's like this one and it's for hockey in 1948, apparently, then

it's allowed. new rules coming to an airport near you. >> pucks permitted as well. on wall street the trading day begins with the dow at a new all-time high, closing at 14,253, well above the previous record set in 2007. jim cramer, host of "mad money" joins us. a lot of people want to say happy times are here again. first, let's get to what is driving up the market this time. >> this is all profits of companies. these companies are not hiring people. when you see gross domestic product, hiring not affected at all. these companies are just doing well. >> people also point to the fed's stimulus efforts, the pumping of money into the economy, which raises the question, is this another sugar high? you take that away, does it all kind of collapse on itself? >> you take it away, it will definitely hurt the market. no doubt about it. the fed has said they're not about to make that happen. if you see unemployment get better, they will relax and the

stock market will go down a little bit. >> you mentioned the employment picture. the dow is not coextensive with what's happening in the economy. we still have high unemployment and midline growth. >> dow 30 stocks, the vast majority have not hired a person during this period, during this run-up. it is totally disconnected from what people are really feeling. that's why so many people feel badly yet the stock market is so good. >> the stock market is good but this is depressing what i hear you saying. these companies have learned how to do more, how to continue to make huge profits with fewer employees, getting more productivity out of their employees. >> that's the whole thing. you would be surprised to see how many of these bigger companies have far fewer employees. don't expect them to be the ones to pick up the employment slack. >> we talked about a sugar high. whenever we've seen the stock market go high, people think is this a bubble that's about to

burst? >> isn't that the right thing to think? i can't tell you how many times i've been here and it was time to sell. at least a lot of these stocks have good dividends, be able to take some income in. that's okay. >> really quickly, do you think it is time to get into the market? a lot of people sitting out for the last few years think suddenly it's looking pretty good. is this the worst time to get in? >> if i came in at the all-time high and said it's a great time to come in, i have learned nothing. there will be other opportunities, stock that is will go down and that's your chance. >> all right, jim, thank you. appreciate it. natalie is here with the headlines. you're starting in russia today. >> that's right. big story there. we begin with what police are calling a shocking confession in a crime that made international headlines. russian police say a star dancer with the renowned bolshoi ballet has admitted to the attack on ballet's artistic director who

suffered severe burns to his hands and face. the 29-year-old dancer, who recently danced the title role in "ivan the great" was motivated by personal hatred. president obama's nominee to head the cia has cleared a major hurdle, voting tuesday to approve adviser john brennan only after the white house gave senators access to classified documents used to justify the use of drone attacks against terror suspects. federal health officials are warning about an alarming increase in hospital super bugs, common bacteria that become resistant to even the strongest antibiotics. the cdc recommends battling the super bugs through increased hygiene and a greater effort to identify and isolate patients who have them. a crane collapse caught on tape caused anxious moments on the oregon waterfront. officials say the crane buckled. fortunately, the electricity there had been turned off. as you heard, the internet is burning up with speculation about the sex of the duchess of

cambridge's baby after the duchess may have slipped with a clue. british papers are having a field day with it, saying kate middleton suggested she is having a girl. it all started when kate was given a teddy bear and reportedly said, thank you, i will take that for my d -- but did not finish the word. this morning, we have the actual tape of the exchange, you be the judge. see if she exclosed anything at all. >> thank you. >> if you could hear that, that is. you could be the judge. later asked specifically about the sex of the child, which is due in july, she said she and prince william, of course, are not telling. >> let's just make sure we understand that. headlines like the ones we're

going to show right now that are all over the place, proclaiming that perhaps she is having a girl were based solely on the tape we just heard or didn't hear? >> you can't hear a thing. >> if you were there, you could hear it more clearly. >> that's what i was going to ask you. evident thely the whom to whom she spoke -- >> right. she was like, you know. and she was like, we're not telling. >> play it again. >> turn it up. >> thank you. that's lovely. >> unless you can read lips, really make that out. >> i don't know. >> get a grip, everybody. get a grip. >> four months to go. >> it's only going to get worse. natalie, thanks so much. let's go back out to al who is in front royal, virginia, in the storm and with the national forecast. good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, good morning, guys. the winds are picking up here now. visibilities are going to be a kna

factor as folks are driving on the road. of course, there are other folks who aren't affected by this storm system. we want to give you your weather. our friends in the west. a big storm system moving on shore. it's going to bring a lot of rain. also going to bring mountain snows into the pacific northwest. seattle, you're going to see rain, a temperature of 51 degrees. same for eugene. look for a nice day in l.a. today. san diego, sunshine, 76 degrees. salt lake looking good. in fact, the western half of the country going to be spectacular. as bad as it is in the northeast, we have a lot of sunshine in the northwest. denver, 36 degrees. rest of the country, look for plenty of sunshine from texas on up into the plains. going to be a little on the chilly side there. a few lake-effect snow showers around the central great lakes. we expect more heavy rainmaking its way into the pacific northwest with mountain snows in the central rockies. look for a lot of wind and a lot of rainmaking its way into the northeast.

of course, that snow going to be affecting new england. we're going to get to your local forecast in just a moment. first, we've got this message for you. don't go away. on the things i buy the most. [ woman ] it's as easy as... one! -two. -[ all ] three! [ male announcer ] the bankamericard cash rewards credit card. apply online or at a bank of america near you. >> announcer: "today in the bay" weather is sponsored by bank of the west. >> good morning to you. we are getting a break from the steady rain and gusty winds have started to taper off. it's breezy. slick conditions aa cross the board. we'll continue to see the spotty, off and on activity throughout the afternoon. you need your coat and umbrella today. highs only registering in the

upper 50s. 61 degrees on the way for gilroy. 56 in san jose. your 7-day outlook shows a different scenario next week. 74 on monday. >> reporter: and in the last 15 minutes, it's kind of interesting looking at how the snow has changed from these big, fat, wet, fluffy flakes to something your crystal and granular. this is going to be a very long and arduous system, savannah. >> al roker, tracking the storm flake by flake. thank you so much. we move on now to the death of venezuelan president hugo chavez. he was a polarizing and outspoken figure. u.s. officials are wondering how his passing will impact relations with the oil giant. nbc's mark potter is in caracas this morning. mark, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. the mood in caracas is somber as venezuelans begin seven days of

national mourning. even though chavez had long been ill and news of his condition had been worsening, many here were still surprised when he died, in part because of his larger than life personality. venezuela's vice president was clearly emotional as he announced the death of hugo chavez. within minutes, crowds started gathering in the streets of caracas, chanting chavez lives and the struggle continues. many were visibly shaken by the news. while in miami, venezuelan exiles took to the streets with a very different reaction. in a statement, president obama reaffirmed the u.s.'s interest in developing a constructive relationship with the venezuelan government. but for years that relationship has been contentious. chavez embraced cuba's fidel

castro and sided with mahmoud ahmadinejad. in a speech to the u.n. general assembly, he had called then president george bush the devil. >> translator: yesterday the devil came here, right here. >> reporter: venezuela's vice president will serve as interim president with elections to be called within 30 days. officials in washington will be watching closely. venezuela has the world's second largest known oil reserves behind saudi arabia. as the fourth largest supplier of oil to the u.s. has a hand in every american gas tank. experts don't expect any immediate impact from chavez's death but say change could come down the road. >> this certainly ushers in a new opportunity for the people of venezuela. >> reporter: former congresswoman is guarded. >> will it be the dawn of a new democracy? that remains to be seen. >> reporter: today, chavez's body will be brought to the military academy where he was trained and he will be buried on friday. a man who clearly made a dramatic mark on latin america. matt?

>> mark potter, thank you very much. take a look at this pretty image right now at the bay bridge out in the bay area of california. it's been transformed overnight into the world's largest light sculpture. nbc's gabe gutierrez is there. gabe, good morning. pretty backdrop. >> reporter: yes, it is, matt. it's called the bay lights. the display came to life in spectacular fashion just a few hours ago. not with the flip of a switch, but the tap of a touch pad. >> five, four, three, two -- >> reporter: in a city that prides itself on bright ideas, this one stands out. the new public art project on san francisco's bay bridge is being billed as the world's largest l.e.d. light sculpture. >> the bay bridge is beautiful, too. i wanted to find a way to let this bridge shine in the region's consciousness once more. >> reporter: first opened in

1936, the bay bridge is the lesser known, harder working cousin of the golden gate bridge, carrying more than twice as much annual traffic. to raise the bridge's profile, davis turned to artist leo villarreal, best known for light sculptures in new york and washington, d.c. for this project, called the bay lights, villarreal is using 25,000 white bulbs to illuminate the bridge's 1.8-mile west side. >> the movement of water, traffic. >> reporter: the ever-evolving pattern is controlled by a software program on his laptop, ensuring a different look every night. the bay lights follows in the footsteps of other big city projects like the gates in central park and the waterfalls on new york's east river. and like those other famous attractions, the price is right for spectators. >> what could be better? free show, good friends.

>> reporter: the cost to install and operate the bridge over the next two years will be about $8 million, paid for by private donors, some of whom can see the nightly art display from their homes. matt? >> gabe, thank you very much. by the way, the nice people of the bay area agreed to keep the lights on that bridge on a little longer for us. normally it goes off at 2:00 am. they've held it for us this morning. so, we appreciate that. >> for $8 million, private donations to pay for it. and i think the electric bill counts for $7 million of that. >> the bay bridge to the golden gate bridge, game on. >> right. can you imagine being the person stringing those light bulbs up there? >> wow, that's not a job i would want. martha stewart opens up in a live interview about taking the witness stand in a bitter court battle over her brand. but first this is "today" on nbc. >> announcer: today in the bay

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we'll bring you updates as soon as we get more information into the newsroom. also a busy day out there. christina loren, good morning. >> good morning to you. watching a cold front taper off. a core of low pressure to the north. we have light activity in the north bay. we continue the future cast. keep your umbrella handy. we'll get thunderstorms this afternoon. by 6:00 we'll get a little bit of a break. that will continue until the overnight hours. more rain on the way. low snow levels friday. clearing you up for the second part of the day. you can i pammen a rough drive. let's check on that with mike. >> we have slick roadways after the overnight rains and the latest on the bay bridge. actually getting to the bay bridge. treasure islands, a car slid off the roadway there.

the bridge looks like it's clear. there's the backup. starting to gum up around the san mateo brinl into hayward continuing into union city. westbound across the bay and two issues south 101. a stall around hillsdale. crashed further south. looks like additional buildings there as well as 92 and 280 with a crash on the 92 side. here is the northbound route slowing. back to you. >> we'll take that. much. another local update in a half hour from now. the "today" show coming at you. [ male announcer ] it's a rule of nature.

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in the bay area. >> it was all in good humor. >> you know how to kill a great art exhibition, i'll tell you that. martha stewart testifies under oath in the legal fight about whether her products can be sold at jcpenney. she will join us for her first live interview following what was an important day in court. sad news this morning about the health of the beloved actress, valerie harper. in a new interview with "people" released moments ago, she reveals she's fighting incurable cancer. coming up, we'll learn more about what she's saying about this ilness and her future. stirring up a lot of controversy this morning, mara schiavocampo is here with more on that. >> the shocking video portrays a fake attempted murder, racked up more than a million views on youtube, but some are saying it crosses the line. imagine waiting for an elevator only to find this, two men struggling on the ground, one

trying to strangle the other with a piece of rope. that's the setup for a new viral video to promote the film "dead man down." the men are actors. the witnesses are not. all have signed off on being part of the viral video. the video poses the question, what would you do if you walked into a murder in progress? the answer? some screamed and ran away. others tried to help, using flowers, purses, even a fire extinguisher to break up the brawl. shockingly, one man did nothing but pull out his cell phone and start recording. the video has been watched more than 750,000 times online. some are asking if faking a murder goes too far. >> if someone watches it without knowing it's a promotional stunt could be really horrified. >> this isn't the first attention-grabbing campaign from think moto. they brought us people flying over the brooklyn bridge, put

matt on the surfboard to work and created a hair-raising experience for folks who thought they were just sitting down for a simple trim. we even re-created their mirror trick here on the "today" show. love them or hate them, the videos get people talking, which experts say is exactly the point. >> the video has got people talking about the actual act. social media pickup will be huge. the whole point is to grab people and have them see the movie. >> that video was made in a controlled environment. witnesses were reportedly lured there to say they would be in a fo focus group. we reached out to think moto and the film but neither had a comment. matt? >> very smart, intelligent people. in my opinion on this one, here is the line, here's think moto. i think they went way over the line. >> this is the hazard of what they do. they're supposed to come up with

viral videos that push the envelope. that's the only way to get the taepgs. that is what they're paid to do. >> and they work. >> crossed the line here. it's traumatic for the people involved. >> again, i get in a lot of trouble for this the other day with that whole harlem shake thing but if someone opens those elevator doors and has a heart attack based on what they see, then it's not a promotional -- >> or a police officer that had a weapon and saw this happening, could have thought it was for real. front royal, virginia, al is being hit hard along with residents there with that powerful winter storm. good morning to you. give us the latest now. >> well, here is the thing. this thing is just getting wound up. we're not even in the teeth of it and already just in virginia alone, 90,000 people are without power. roads, as you can see, snow covered. traffic is moving okay. but they are expecting more power outages. in fact, just behind us in a

parking lot, there are about 10 trucks from southern kentucky power and light that are here on loan to help with power outages. here is the difference 70 miles can make. 70 miles to the east, washington, d.c. there's really not much going on. there's some rain, freezing rain and sleet, but that's it. the temperatures there, above freezing. here, we're right at freezing d we're going to continue to see this snow. temperatures are a big factor today. much of the country below normal, as far as those temperatures are concerned. as we show you the map, you can see, we're looking at temperatures that will be in the 80s down through texas and the southwest. but then you head up into the great lakes, the northern plains, northeast, temperatures below normal, 10 to 20 degrees below normal. big storm coming into the pacific northwest, going to cause mountain snows, a lot of rain along the coast. beautiful sunshine in between the plains and the gulf. no problems there. here in the east, a real mess. and right now, upwards of 1,700

flights have been canceled in and around the united stat 7:35 on wednesday morning. i'm christina loren. looking at the radar. we have light shower activity. pushing to the south and east bringing potentially three feet of fresh powder to tahoe. for us we'll stay in the wet pattern today. grab your umbrella. highs in the 50s. 57 degrees for fremont. 55 in livermore. that goes for san jose as well. tomorrow morning the cold blast and rain means low snow levels cleared out in time for the weekend. >> we have picked up already about 6 to 7 inches of snow. look at how the snow stays together. that's how heavy it is and that's why we are looking at power outages throughout the storm. guys, back to you. >> al, we'll keep checking back with you. thank you. in the wake of the tragic

school shooting in newtown, connecticut, administrators across the country are looking for ways to improve safety. one town has figured out how to put a police officer in a school and it doesn't cost them anything extra. katy tur is in simpsonville, south carolina, to explain this story. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. a lot of new measures were put into place, including a new lockdown system. it's how they've managed to have a local police officer here every single day without any cost to the taxpayer that they're hoping could be a model to the country. >> you're awesome. >> you guys are awesome. >> you are! >> reporter: call him a local celebrity, big guy on campus sending a big message. >> he's protecting the school and keeping us safe. >> what's up, guys? >> reporter: a full-time police officer, just iin chandler doest just patrol the halls on occasion. he is here every day. earlier this year he came up with the idea to do his office

work here instead of the police station. >> all i needed from the school was a desk and wi-fi. >> they have desks at the school. >> exactly. so we said it's a no brainer. >> reporter: in the weeks after the tragedy at sandy hook elementary in connecticut, schools across the country re-evaluated their safety procedures. here in simpsonville, south carolina, the proposal to have an officer, like chandler, on site struck everyone as a perfect solution. >> when we got down to the brass tax of it, it didn't cost a dime. >> it didn't cost anything? >> no. >> feel safer i never thought that actually have an officer at elementary would be that valuable. now that he's here, i don't want him to leave. >> reporter: schools in jordan, minnesota, are doing the same, calling it a proactive solution. >> we're hoping this is a deterrent and that it will help build community and will help kids understand that police officers are helpful and are there to help us. >> we love our officer.

>> reporter: administrators talk to parents and teachers about the concern over having an armed police officer walking the halls. so far, the reaction, though, has been positive. >> he's here for their safety. he has made us feel safe, especially what happens over in connecticut. >> i would rather be here and not be needed than be needed and not be here. >> reporter: a small solution, easing big anxiety. >> this is clearly not a job for you. you're just doing this because you're having fun here. >> well, if you don't have fun in what you do, what's the point in doing it? >> reporter: now, having an armed police officer is working here in south carolina. in upstate new york, armed police resource officer accidentally discharged his gun in a school hallway. nobody was around or injured in that situation but a lot of people are wondering why he needed to be there in the first place. guys? >> katy tur with what's working in one town. we asked you to weigh in. do you want to see police officers in your community schools? right now 69% of you said yes.

31%, no. it's been an interesting idea. not without controversy, but it's a simple solution. >> if it doesn't cost communities anything extra, i think it's going to be something that spreads throughout the rest of the country. coming up next, martha stewart opens up in a live interview about taking the stand in a heated court battle about where her products can be sold. that's right after this. wow. ♪ what? ♪ mmm. it looks delicious! i didn't work out this morning. i should try it? yeah. actually pretty tasty. sausage, egg and cheese. mmm! this is from special k? no way! that changes things. [ female announcer ] new special k flatbread breakfast sandwiches. with multi-grain flatbread, eggs, sausage, and cheese. it's only 240 calories. if you guys can come back tomorrow, it'd be fantastic. [ female announcer ] a breakfast revelation. what will you gain when you lose?

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we're back now at 7:43 with the court appearance of martha stewart, the focus of the trial of contract issue, whether she can sell her products to competing retail giants. we'll talk to martha in a sec d second. first, andrea canning is outside the courthouse here in new york city with more on the story. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. martha stewart was grilled on the stand here tuesday by an attorney for macy's. she is caught between macy's and jcpenney. macy's says it has the exclusive right to sell her products in this fight that has become very personal. >> how do you think the testimony went today? >> reporter: martha stewart is back on the hot seat. >> looking good. >> reporter: macy's is suing martha stewart omni media, claiming stewart's company broke an exclusive contract by signing another deal with jcpenney to also carry stewart's popular home products. >> you have a backup plan? >> reporter: stewart faced macy's attorney tuesday, at times appearing very at ease on

the stand saying why do you think the headlines are pitting me against jcpenney's and macy's? they're fighting over something and it's not just home. it's our amazing product. >> what's best for her stockholders is for her company to prosper and thrive and have their profits increase. but the way she's going about doing it, i think, in the end is not going to be good for her brand or her company. >> reporter: stewart testified that she doesn't think her products being sold at jcpenney will affect sales at macy's, explaining that people shop where they feel comfortable shopping, where the price is the best and where they feel they're getting the very best quality. retail analysts say the deal is critical to jcpenney and will bring an estimated $200 million to martha stewart's company after five straight years of losses. macy's ceo terry lundgren testified that macy's took a big risk on stewart after being

convicted. i was literally sick to my stomach, he testified. on the stand tuesday, stewart says she was flabbergasted by lundgren's response. i don't know if i got through even half the points before he hung up. martha has been able to remain lighthearted at times throughout all of this. when she came out of the courthouse yesterday she turned the tables on photographers, taking photos of them with her small, white camera. this case could wrap up by friday. there's a small chance. if it doesn't, it will be delayed all the way till april. >> andrea canning, thank you very much. martha stewart is with us now. good morning to you. >> pleasure. >> i want to start with an image and put that image up of you on the witness stand that people are seeing across the country right now. you know what this does, martha. this conjures up memories of 2004 and your conviction and your time in prison and it damaged your company and your brand and your reputation. are you worried this, no matter whether you're smiling in that picture or not, will do the same

thing? >> well, i certainly hope not. in 2004, i did not take the stand. >> right. >> i was not able to defend myself, but yesterday i was there to defend our company, our contract with macy's and to defend what i have been trying to do with jcpenney. >> it's bad timing. you've had a tough year. it's well reported the company had a tough year, reported loss of $56 million, layoff of about 12% of the staff. how does the timing of this case impact your company? >> well, it's terribly important that we don't lose a case like this. this is a very important case. in fact, we really want to make product. our merchandising business is good. we make beautiful, beautiful product. we design product for our partners. we have partners like the home depot, like petsmart, like macy's. >> like macy's. >> right. basically their contention is this. they had a deal with you. when you negotiated the deal

with jcpenney and announced that deal to terry lundgren the night before the deal was announced to the public. >> that's generally when you do announce something to -- >> he feels it violated the exclusivity of that contract. did you think it would be good for macy's when you negotiated the contract with jcpenney? >> really and truly we thought it would be good for martha stewart omni media for the showcasing of martha product. >> but did you think it was going to be good for macy's or did you think it would water down their business? >> i think our product is so strong at macy's it will not hurt that at all. we are there for the macy's consumer. we want to be where the consumer needs and wants us. >> how do you think you did on the stand? >> i think i did all right. it's a very difficult thing to sit there for four hours and be asked complicated, convoluted questions. i think i understand most

questions and answered them fairly and honestly. >> i want to go back to that conversation you had with terry lundgren, the ceo of macy's, the night before the deal with jcpenney was announced. he said that he hung up the phone and hasn't spoken with you since. >> terry lundgren is the consonant ceo. he is an excellent businessman. he should be able to discuss business in a business-like fashion. hanging up on a woman businessperson, i think, was rude and not right. >> as the consummate ceo -- i was thinking, if you said to me i'm going to do all my meat segments with you but i'm going to go to -- >> we would have a discussion before, just as i tried to have a discussion with terry

lundgren, but -- and my daughter called him during last year. my daughter who really is very worried about this whole situation. he would not speak to her. he would not speak to anybody involved. and that's kind of wrong. >> so you think this could have been resolved before it ever got to a lawsuit? >> oh, it should definitely have been resolved. it is a contract dispute. in our contract we are allowed to have a store within a store or a store, martha store. that's what we were planning to do. >> real quickly to end on what the future could hold, jcpenney had has had a tough time, losses of about $1 billion. do you believe your products in their stores could help turn around that company? >> as i said yesterday, ron johnson is a visionary. ron johnson worked very hard on all those fantastic apple stores. he also had a lot to do with the great success of target before that. ron is a visionary. he is trying to reimagine the retail landscape. and that's a big job.

and he has not been given any time at all to do so. it takes a while to rebuild something like a jcpenney like that. >> we will follow this story, martha. first of all, thank you for coming in this morning. >> thank you very much. and then i'm going to come and make meatloaf. >> from the unusual to the ridiculous, actually. martha stewart, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> we're back, right after this. this test paper behaves like the surface of your skin. now watch what soap does to it. ♪ if soap breaks down this paper, just imagine what it's doing to your skin. soap strips your skin. dove is different. ♪ with 1/4 moisturizing cream, dove doesn't strip your skin like soap. ♪ dove doesn't strip your skin like soap. i'my body doesn't work the way it used to. past my prime? i'm a victim of a slowing metabolism?

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life opens up when you do. >> announcer: you're watching "today in the bay." >> the time is 7:56. good morning. i'm jon kelley. a swat stand-off in san francisco. christie smith joining us with an update. >> good morning to you. san francisco police are asking us not to show their position. they think an armed suspect could be inside. there could be employee hostages as well with. this is a medical marijuana dispensary that was robbed overnight. three people have been arrested. they still believe that one person -- an armed gunman could be insided with employees of the dispensary. right now what they are doing is trying to establish communication. but so farther saying they haven't heard from anyone. that's the story from here. live in san francisco. i'm christie smith. back to you. >> great update. we'll update the weather. good morning, christina loren. what's happening outside?

>> we have a good looking day shaping up. we needed the rain and the pollen levels have dropped, air quality improved and we are getting a break from the rain now as we head throughout the afternoon. you want to keep the umbrella handy. 55 degrees in livermore. 58 degrees for los gatos. temperatures stay cool and return to spring-like weather. 74 come monday. let's check the drive with mike. >> you may find slick off and on ramps. keep it in mind. a little bit of sunshine through oakland and lighter traffic northbound past the colosseum. that's because the folks are held up approaching davis. you see 238, a crash approaching the colosseum and a backup out of there toward oakland. the southbound side continues its typical build into fremont to mission boulevard. san jose continued to build as well.

gentle. a crash moving to the shoulder. that's tough. >> we're back with local updates in a half hour. see you then.

8:00 now on a wednesday morning. it's the 6th day of march, 2013. a decent start to the day here in new york city. that's going to change rapidly later in the day and overnight because that is what is headed in our direction. a large and powerful storm, sweeping up the midatlantic coast. and right now, as you can see, it is snowing heavily in warrenton, virginia. i think it's a rain/snow mix in the nation's capital. al roker is in virginia. we will check in with him in a couple of minutes. i'm matt lauer along with savannah guthrie. >> we have a sad story to talk about this morning. valerie harper, who a lot of people remember for her role as

"roda" just revealed this morning she's suffering from brain cancer. how she is doing and what she's saying about a really tough diagnosis. food allergies, a big deal for parents and their kids all across the country. now some new guidelines are out that tell you when you can sbro introduce your children to high-allergen foods like peanuts and eggs. we'll share those guidelines with you in a couple of minutes. kerri walsh jennings is here. she is about eight months pregnant. she'll tell us how she is doing. she is having a little girl. how does she keep in tremendous shape? she will show us exercises you can do if you're pregnant or if you're not. natalie and i will do that. >> d >> she said daughter, the full word, not just the d. >> natalie is standing by at the news desk with a check of the headlines. >> good morning everyone. today a powerful, dangerous winter storm is moving into the

mid atlantic states after pounding parts of the midwest. the washington, d.c. area is expected to get at least six inches of snow, maybe a foot in outlying areas. parts of west virginia could get a foot and a half from the storm that will then move into the northeast and new england. a new report says american taxpayers did not get their money's worth after spending $60 billion over the last decade to rebuild eye rook. in its final report to congress, the special inspector for iraq says iraq remains so unstable, the results did not justify the cost. funeral services are planned for friday for venezuelan president hugo chavez who died tuesday after a two-year battle with cancer. he was 58. venezuelan vice president broke the news in an emotional announcement on tv. the vice president will serve as interim president until elections can be held. president obama called it a challenging time for venezuela and reafter fishld u.s. support for the venezuelan people.

best buy is following in the controversial foot tapes of yahoo! announcing it will end its work-from-home program. here is nbc's kevin tibbles. >> reporter: best boy's motto of making technology work for you may not fit the company's 4,000 corporate employees who have been told they may no longer be able to use technology to work from home. nowadays thanks to these, a lot of people think they're never really away from the office today many companies are insisting on a little more face time with their employees. best buy's decision to curtail week from home comes a week after yahoo! ceo marissa meyer announced the end of the work-from-home option defended by some human resource experts. >> if you want innovation, having people at the office every day, working long hours, no empty parking lots is what you want.

>> reporter: best buy was one of the first companies to champion working from home, launching results work only environment unveiled to some fanfare in 2005. >> i'm heartbroken because best buy is retreating. it was considered the beacon for people who believed we could finally drag the american workplace into the 21st century. this is going to look like, well, the beacon is out. >> reporter: the world's largest consumer electronics retailer vug ld to compete with online vendors like amazon. best buy now says it's all hands on deck, explaining that with roe, they had a right to work from home. we believe in employee flexibility but it needs to come in done text of a conversation, a conversation that is about both what results are and how the work gets done. >> i'm worried it's going to be seen as a failed experiment. >> reporter: best buy says managers will still be able to make decisions on telecommuting on a case-by-case basis.

for today, kevin tibbles, nbc news chicago. for a look at what's trending today, our quick roundup of what has you talking online. a dunkin' donuts worker is getting lots of attention online after she fought off a would-be robber using the only thing she had handy, throwing hot coffee in his face as he tried to climb through the drive-up window. call me maybe star carly rae jepsen probably won't be taking any calls from the boy scouts. she tweeted as an artist who believes in equality for all americans, i won't be participating in their jamboree this summer. it came days after the band train said it wouldn't play unless the scouts lifted their ban on gays. jon stewart is stepping away from "the daily show," directing a movie, a drama called "rosewater" based on a screenplay he wrote. he said he wanted to challenge

himself but admits it's a little scary. 8 skoo 05. let's go back to al. he's in front royal, virginia. good morning, al. >> good morning, natalie. 90,000 folks without power just in virginia alone. schools in the district, maryland, parts of virginia, west virginia as well. governments, local, state and federal shutting down as well. and we're looking at over 16,000 flights being canceled in and around the u.s. also coming in and out of the u.s. as well. here is what the storm system looks like. s a massive system along the coast with warmer air. it's rain. as you move inland, colder air gets drawn in. we're looking at snow and the futurecast shows just how fast the system is moving. it makes its way up the coast. you can see snowfall amounts basically from three to nine inches of snow in new york. as i don't get into thursday and moving into friday we're talking

about upwards of one to almost two feet of snow west of boston. good wednesday morning to you. i'm meteorologist christina loren. this, of course t golden gate bridge looking good. you're getting a chance now to dry out, but we do have more rain on the way. so keep that handy. all that steady rainfall is racing to the east. that means a lot of snow on the way to tahoe. in fact, potentially upwards of three feet of fresh powder before all is said and done. we're going to keep showers in the forecast through saturday, then we'll clear you out and dry you out. beautiful conditions next week. 74 degrees on monday. if you don't doubt this is a heavy wet snow, matt, this is about six to seven inches of it. it's still coming down at a pretty good clip. >> that's not a good mix. you hang in there. thank you very much. when we come back, a very sad story, tv actress valerie

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we're back at 8:12 with sad news for a beloved sitcom legend. in an exclusive interview with valerie harper reveals she's battling terminal brain cancer. here's nbc's aguilar. >> valerie harper needed no introduction hemp introduction. her star turn as rhoda won her legions of fans. her independence and pep endured her to millions. those are the very qualities the 73-year-old actress is relying on in the face of devastating news. last august, harper noticed changes in her health. according to people magazine,

tersz tests revealed she had an in curable form of brain cancer, one very rare with few options for treatment. it's called leptomeanyonege leptomeanyonegeal khematosis. she opted for chemo therapy because she has a fighting chance before she's gone. when she was cast as mary's upstairs neighbor and best friend rhoda morganstern. rhoda was so popular, she won harper four emmys and a spinoff. she titled her memoir, i, rhoda. she went beyond conventional by living with her boyfriend. >> rhoda's wedding was a huge deal. there were parties all across the country to watch the

wedding. >> harper herself has been happily married for 26 years to tony cochiotti, with which she has a daughter. in wait, she beat lung cancer. she doesn't expect that to happen this time. still, she has no time for self-pi self-pity. i've had a good run, she says. what more can i ask for? she's busy making plans for the days ahead. stay healthy as long as you can. >> we wish her the very best. now here's matt. >> savannah, thank you. now to some important health news for parents, specific new guidelines for how and when to introduce certain foods to infants who are at risk for food allergies. dr. alona levine is the spokesperson for the american academy of pediatrics. doctor, good morning. nice to see you. >> good morning. >> do these new guidelines

contradict what we as parents have been told? >> they said you should wait to delay the interaction of certain foods. however, in 2008 they revised those guidelines and the new 2011 guidelines sort of reinforced the 2008 which is, you don't need to delay the introduction of foods that typically cause allergies. >> so a child as young as one, two and three, you can introduce to high-allergen foods. is this in an attempt to detect if they actually have food allergies, or by introducing them at that tian early age, ca build up an immunity to those foods? >> you can actually introduce them to children as early as six months per the new guidelines, and the reason to do this is because science doesn't support that delaying it is going to have a protective effect. you have children and you want to give them a well-balanced diet of new foods. there is no reason to withhold those foods if it's going to

solve a problem. start with cereals, fruits, veggies. introduce potential allergens like pea nuts, dairy at home and increase if no reaction, which raises the question, what would a potential reaction look and feel like? >> reactions can be varied, and the first reaction tend to be variable. you can see a rash that's splotchy and causes itching. you can see throat swelling and can progress to a life-threatening anaphylaxis. >> got a lot of e-mail questions about this, doctor. let me give you one of those from elaina johnson barbaree. is there a genetic component involved that can be tested for during pregnancy? for instance, knowing if there is an allergy for nuts during

pregnancy? >> we know there is an increased risk for an allergy if the parent has an allergy. currently there aren't any tests we're doing during pregnancy, but that would be a great thing to know for the future. >> are food allergies on the rise? >> they are on the rise, and we're not exactly sure why and there are many theories. one theory is the hygiene hypothesis, which is we're living in such a clean world now, we're living with antibiotics that are fighting infections, so the immune system is reacting to things harmless in the environment rather than things that are harmful. >> interesting information for parents out. there. dr. levine, thank you very much. appreciate it. coming up, a sloth in the studio. and martha stewart shares her mom's meatloaf recipe. that's right after this. what makes your family smile?

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vegetables into the meatloaf. i think she was extending the meat because we were 8 and she had to add things to make it go further. with three hungry boys and dad, we needed that. so this, as i said, includes a lot of delicious vegetables. carrots, onion, whole onion peeled and cut up. we're going to mince it all. celery, parsley. you can add other herbs if you like, and some garlic. very, very good. so you can just pulse this up. and get that all chopped up. >> you need it pretty fine so that you don't -- >> yes. we did some already. >> keep pulsing. >> and another thing that keeps the meat nice and light and fluffy is fresh bread crumbs made out of fresh white bread. >> no store-bought crumbs? >> just make your own. >> bread crumbs tend to absorb the moisture in it and dry it out? >> put this in. >> do they dry it out when you put bread crumbs in it?

>> no. this is a juicy meatloaf because we're using three-quarters of a pound of pork, which has a good fat content and 1 3/4 pounds of good lean chuck. don't use sirloin, which is very lean. >> what about turkey if you want to be healthier? >> you could add turkey in here, too, or just use turkey, but you might have to add a little bit of olive oil or something. mix this all up and add in one egg. this is fun. this is the fun part. >> i'm enjoying this. >> all the chopped up vegetables. look how pretty that looks. >> look how fine that is. we need to get a picture of that. two teaspoons of dry mustard. >> why do you like the dry mustard? >> because it's very pungent and tasty. you could use dijon mustard if you like. two teaspoonss pepper freshly cracked. you have to mix it better

than -- >> very delicate. >> you don't want to smash it down. keep it light and -- food isn't supposed to be compressed. it isn't supposed to be treated too roughly. a light touch in the kitchen is always -- >> i'm demonstrating. >> you have the light touch. >> i do, i do. >> how is my touch? not that light? >> keep mixing. >> the gloves are falling off, that's part of the problem. >> let's assume that is mixed beautifully. it would end up looking like this. >> put it into a loaf pan like this, regular bread pan. i'm lining the baking sheet in case it dribbles over in the oven. you're putting this in a 400-degree preheated oven. this is the guilding of the lily, what mom always did. quarter cup of ketchup, about an eighth cup of brown sugar and more dry mustard. >> two tablespoons dry mustard? >> in the days when my mom was making this, when she first started, there wasn't dijon mustard in the store.

if there was, it was terribly expensive. she used the colemans. >> be generous with this, right? >> put this all over the top. it gives it a really great crust and delicious flavor to the meatloaf. >> we're going to pop this in the oven. >> 400 degrees. >> how long? >> an hour and a half. >> that's a long time. >> yeah, it is. >> i'm exhausting from mixing. >> here, savannah. >> that looks great. >> look how beautiful this turns out. it is really pretty. >> it is. and you serve that with great homestyle mashed potatoes? >> buttermilk, save some calories. there's a plate for you. i will give matt -- >> i will try it. better the next day as a sandwich on rye toast. >> i love meatloaf sandwiches so much. >> martha stewart, thank you. we're back after your local news.

you're watching "node the bay." >> 8:26. i'm marla tellez. christina loren is busy tracking the rain in the bay area. looks like it's leaving town. >> yeah, you know for now, but this paints a picture that i really don't want people to have the wrong idea with. we're not done with the rain just yet. there's more on the way. we'll see two more waves of moisture, one this afternoon and another tomorrow morning. you want to travel cautiously. slick conditions on the way. the storm prediction center is giving us a slight risk up in the bay. back to you. >> now we'll check the roads

with mike. >> there you go. because that weather has lasting effects on the roads, we still have slick conditions in spots. keep that in mind. the sun is hitting the east shore flowway. through berkeley, to the bottom of the screen. the toll plaza, we see speed are into the 40s and 50s. pretty typical this time of day. your commute through oakland is okay but southbound, the earlier crash looks like it's cleared. south through fremont, we have delays. highway 9 in los gatos, an earlier crash. >> we'll be back at 8:56.

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8:30 now on this wednesday morning, the 6th of march, 2013. take a look at that. it is coming down in washington. that's the scene, live right now at the white house. just down the road from pennsylvania avenue, the site of the united states capitol. you get the picture. the snow is starting to come down hard.

we will check in with al roker in minutes. good morning. i'm savannah guthrie, along with matt lauer and natalie morales. in the studio right now, kerri walsh jennings. she is just weeks away from having her third child. i believe it's her first little girl. >> it is. >> and we'll find out how the three-time olympic gold medalist is doing. she looks great. >> amazing. just a little bump there. we have an interesting creature in our studio, grabbing a lot of attention, even from hollywood, a sloth. we'll get up close and personal with nature. >> they love to snuggle, matt. get ready. >> i'm ready. >> get your snuggly suit on. >> get the purell lately. could you pleez your kids too much? that may have a negative effect,

actually. >> we started by looking at amazing snow shots from washington, d.c. juc just down the road from there in virginia, front royal, is where we find al roker. the wind is picking up here in new york so i can only imagine what it's like down where you are. >> actually the wind has died down a bit. it has been vacillating back and forth. it will get much stronger as the morning and afternoon wears on. parts of the shenandoah valley where we are have picked up now more than a foot of snow. and this is really just getting wound up. in fact, take a look at some of the snowfall totals we've got for you. i mean, we're talking anywhere from four inches to as much as a foot of snow. you can see some of these areas really racking up the amounts. and it is just going to continue snowing. we'll add to these throughout the day. all right, let's look at what we've got for the rest of the country today. as we said here in the northeast, big snow storm. also big storm coming out of the west. that will be making for some rain, mountain snow as well. we expect to see plenty of sunshine from the plains down into the gulf. tomorrow, that storm system is really confined to the northeast

and new england, more rain for central and southern california. snow showers in the central rockies. sunny and mild from texas on into central plains. beautiful weather from the gulf down on into florida. that's what' 8:33 on a wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. the cold front is racing into the tahoe area potentially producing three feet of presh powder for us. we're starting to see the showers deteriorate. the steady rain is dropping off, but we'll continue to see spotty activity through the day today. you'll need your jacket all day long. highs only into the mid-50s. 55 in livermore. if you want the warmer weather, it's just around the corner now. by monday of next week we're talking about the mid-70s. >> and that's your latest weather. don't forget, get your weather any time you need it, especially on a day like today, go to

weather channel on cable or weather.com. "wake up with al" normally starts at 5:30. tomorrow we're starting at 5:00 am with a special edition. >> important information. al, thank you very much. coming up next, how does a three-time olympic gold medalist stay in shape when she's eight months pregnant? we'll check in with kerri walsh jennings right after this. first this is "today" on nbc.

back now at 8:36 with one half of beach volleyball's unbeatable duo. kerri walsh jennings and misty may-treanor won in london at the olympics and all the while kerri was keeping a big secret from the rest of the world, her pregnancy. >> misty and kerri, three-peat olympic gold. >> you thought london would be the best yet. does it figure out that way?

>> we played the toughest competition in the world and withstood every single challenge and have come out on top. >> weeks after winning her third consecutive gold medal, she and her husband, casey, shared exciting news. >> when i was throwing my body around fearlessly and going for gold for our country, i was pregnant and today i'm 11 weeks pregnant. >> you knew it? it wasn't something you found out acid? you knew you were pregnant while you were competing? >> i'm a pretty happy girl and i was unreasonably moody? >> no, not unreasonably. >> smart answer, casey. >> kerri already has two sons, joey and sundance. >> i've been dying for two months to find out. it's pretty exciting to tell you guys. >> go ahead, open it up for us. >> on christmas eve she opened a christmas ornament to reveal whether the third child is another boy or a girl. >> it's a girl! no way. >> wow, casey, you're on!

>> kerri is with us now. good morning to you. >> good morning, ladies. >> you look amazing. >> you're so nice. >> you are the poster child for pregnancy. if this is pregnancy, let's all do it. >> right? >> no mirrors. stay away. >> your due date is in a few weeks. >> i'm 35 weeks and a day today. >> you can still travel and all of that? >> yeah. >> call the doctor. oops, sorry, doc. >> how are the boys getting ready? this is your first baby girl as you revealed on the "today" show. >> this is all very new for us. our boys are so crazy. we found out christmas eve what we were having. they went from punching my belly to kissing it, with no prompting, nothing. it was just instinctual for them. it is different already. >> are you indulging in any of these little girl fantasies? decorating the room in pink or any of that stuff? >> we're getting like a surprise nursery from some friends at pottery barn. i haven't seen it. i don't know what's going on.

i'm so excited. i'm so bad at making decisions so it's nice to hand that off to them. >> third pregnancy. has it been any different for you? being pregnant with a girl, did you feel any difference than with the boys? >> the way i'm carrying my weight, it's -- it's terrible. >> oh, yeah. the way you're carrying your weight, right. where? >> in places where women hate carrying weight that's where i'm holding it. i'm picturing the bikini i have to fit into acid and i'm panicking. >> we know you're kind of super human but the thought of -- if you're working toward rio, having to get back into that teeny tiny -- that's terrifying. >> right. it's really scary. i've been working out so hard. i'm so excited to work out with you today. and that's going to help me toward rio. every day is a chance. >> you have been working out throughout. that's important whether you're pregnant or not. but when you're pregnant, the exercise is important to keep your energy up. >> it's huge. it's important for my self esteem, for my husband, my mood, my boys. it's my life. if i were to stop when i'm pregnant, i would just be an

unhappy woman. >> one of the things that i read was that you actually have done things different from an exercise standpoint through every pregnancy. you did a ton of cardio with the first baby? >> a ton of cardio. i had problems with my feet. then with sundance, i totally changed it up and i did -- i can't even remember at this point. mommy brain. i have been focusing this one on pilates, strength training. you have those things, you're a happy woman whether you're pregnant or not. >> let's walk over here and have some exercise. i'll supervise. >> i'll help you. >> these aren't just pregnancy exercises. >> no, these are for everybody. men, women, boys, girls. >> resistance bands. >> follow me? >> sure. >> we're just going to go to the side. so stay one level. >> sorry, folks. >> and go to the right. make sure you get both sides

evenly. >> good view. these poor people. >> next one, we're going to build in a squat. we're going to go here, squat, come back. >> this is helping with all of your core? >> it's so wonderful. >> that way. ready? sorry. squat. >> when you come up, squeeze your inner thighs. these are all the female parts we worry about. >> about to break in a sweat, savannah. >> diagonal, up. diagonal, up. diagonal back. you can tell where my points of concern are, can't you? there you go. let's take these suckers off. >> i agree. i'm over that. >> next one -- these are a little funky. balancing is great. press up. >> i have a problem with balance in general. you're more grounded with the balance with the bump in front, right? >> offset and switch legs.

>> okay. >> so, yeah, when you're pregnant, focus on the positive. my arms are the one thing i can show. biceps curls. >> for everybody, pregnant or not. >> you can do it in your office, at home. >> i'm going to try it later. >> kerri walsh jennings, thank you. you got out of that one, savannah. great bargains just for you, but first this is "today" on nbc. you can't move the tv there.

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she shares her love of sloths in a new book called "the little book of sloths." and from the staten island zoo, dr. mark walton. good morning to you. >> hello. >> lucy, you start this had craze. how did it get started ? >> with a video really. i am a zoologist, have always been fascinated with their somewhat eccentric biology. i went to visit a sanctuary in coasta rica who just takes sloths. i went to check it out and it was amazing. >> i get pp puppies, kittens, sort of thing. what is it about them that you thought i could spend a lot of time with this? >> they're programmed to hug. i think. >> i understand they spend 80% of their time resting, which we

could all relate to wanting to do. >> absolutely. >> people think they're lazy. i'm sorry, cici. that's what people think. >> people think being slow is acquainted to being stupid or lazy. it's an incredible strategy. it's just one way to survive. >> one way they spend their energy on is that grip. is this their preferred position she's in right now? >> the upside down position, yes. >> does she ever flip over and walk around right side up? >> occasionally when she's on the floor, she does crawl on her belly. >> does she make any noises? >> she doesn't. >> you've never heard her make a noise? >> no, just breathing. >> a couple of odd facts about sloths. you can tell me fact or fiction, all right here? sloths have no odor, no body odor at all. is that true? >> that's absolutely true. it's part of their stealthy

strategy, look and smell like a tree. they have green algae living in the wild. their whole microcosm. they're stealthy and they don't -- >> can savannah smell the sloth? >> no, no. >> do a personal test. >> first i had to find out what this other fact or fiction item. is it true that the sloth only uses the restroom once a week? >> yes, that is true. >> goes to the bathroom once a week? >> once a week but it takes them a whole month just to digest one leaf. they don't need to go that often. >> you say they are hanging digestion bags. >> that's basically what they are, nature's couch potato. that's a good thing, very successful strategy. >> once a week? i go three times a night. >> i didn't need to know that. >> ridiculous. that's crazy. >> thanks for sharing. >> what about predators? what are their main enemies? >> the eagle, terrifying looking eagle, massive wing span, giant

talons, the size of a grisly bear. they disguise themselves as a tree. their slow movement is thought to be so slow that they go under the radar of the eagle cruising around the tree tops. >> dr. mark, i see you feeding her carrots, cucumbers. what's the natural thing she wants to eat? >> natural diet is the leaves from the jungle , the trees they're living in. >> you say they're native to coasta rica. how are they doing? >> their numbers aren't really known. there are a couple of species that are known to be endangered, island of dwarf sloths off the coast of panama. >> you've written this book now. started with the video. now you have the children's book and you get to learn more about these lovely creatures. >> you have ten seconds left to smell the sloth. >> our investigation. is he going to bite me? >> lucy, doctor, thank you very

much. what do you think? >> beautiful. better than you, i should say. >> still ahead, creative ways to save time and money at the grocery store. but first your local news. > sti to save time and money at the grocery store. but first your local news.

you're watching "today in the bay". >> good morning to you. 8:56. i'm marla tellez. meteorologist christina loren is tracking the rain. we get a little bit of a break. >> we'll get a little bit of a break for the next few hours. we'll see on and off spotty activity through the afternoon. the cold front is pushing into central california, so we're getting a little break.

however, there's more moisture on the way. santa rosa starting to get that second batch of rain. the second half of the day we see clearing. about noon today showers really let up, then a nice break between noon and 6:00. more rain on the way for tomorrow morning. the seven-day outlook shows temperatures chilly through sunday, then we'll warm up just in time for the weekend. hope you have a fantastic day.

welcome to "today" on this wednesday morning, the 6th day of march, 2013. a messy couple of days in store here in new york. snow, slush, rain. as the winter storm marches east. i'm willie geist along with natalie morales. al is down in virginia, keeping an eye on that storm. we'll check in with him in a couple of minutes but we have a special guest for the third hour take three, gail simmons, a judge on bravo. >> our favorite. >> good to see you. >> good to be here. like the very comfortable couch. >> you like the bench?

>> the bay window. >> let's talk about the finale. >> yes. >> season 10. >> season 10 of top chef. >> out of seattle, right? >> it was in seattle. we took our chefs on a boat to alaska and finished in los angeles for our big finale. first time ever in front of a live audience. >> what's the deal? there's a kerfluffle about the format. >> it's ten seasons. we were trying something new. i thought it was really great and it felt different. different for us. challenged us. after ten seasons of a show, you know, we want to change it up and try something new. the kerfluffle was that the rules changed, that the finalists had to win three out of four. >> first of three out of five courses. usually, they do cook four or five courses but we don't tell them how they're doing along the way. at the end, we talk about it. this was sort of head-to-head, course-to-course. and a lot of our guests wanted to taste the food. >> i guess i thought viewers

thought it was predictable because they felt they knew who was winning as they went along -- >> that was something we worried about but i thought it was exciting because you could follow along and root for that person. >> all of this means that, in fact, people care about yo-- li your show if they care about it that much. >> right. >> two minutes into the show we're able to check that box. beginning this month -- next month, people can carry small pocketknives on to passenger planes. that's significant because it's the first time you can do that since the attacks of september 11th. knives with retractible blades, a little more than two inches and narrower than half an inch. >> standard pocketknife. >> it's a pocketknife. they have corkscrews on them, a lot of ways you could do damage with a knife like that. flight attendants unions are not happy about this. they say it's just a way to make

tsa's job easier but makes their job more dangerous. >> they're not suspending the no water through security. it's like really? yet you can bring in an object that has a blade. >> i feel really strange about. i can't believe i can't take, let's say, a jar of jam that i bought on my travels that's fully sealed on to an airplane but someone beside me could have a pocketknife and i don't know about it? >> or a snowglobe. i can't tell you how many times i've bought a snowglobe for my kids, because they collect them, and it's like, sorry, you have to pack it. >> bring the pocketknife, not the snowglobe. >> i've had that argument with so many tsa agents. >> you can bring whiffle ball bats, hockey sticks, pool cues. >> i'm from canada. hockey sticks, i've seen damage done. >> check the hockey stick.

let's all agree we can check our hockey sticks. >> the ski poles. >> exactly. take two, tailor switaylor swift opens up on in "vanity fair" and leashes out about the way she's been portrayed in the press. >> very defensive. she's defending herself. >> right. she responds to tina fey and amy poehler who made a joke about her, stay away from michael j. fox's son because of her record with men and writing songs about them. >> that's the issue. she feels she's been sort of typecast about this whole idea that she's boy obsessed. she responded in that article, saying for a female to write about her feelings and then be portrayed as some clingy, insane, desperate girlfriend needing to make you marry her, have kids with her, that's taking something that should be celebrated and turning it and twisting it into something sexist. she's 23 years old. anybody she dates is obviously going to be out in the public.

she's going to be on every magazine cover for anyone she dates. so is it fair that she kind of has that rap? >> she also spends her time singing songs about breakups, relationships, as she should. she's an artist. that's what she's inspired by. i think that's great. if you're going to sing about it, we're going to talk about it. by the way, those songs do really well. i think all girls can relate to them in some way or another. >> the fans love the break-up songs. that's what her fans want from her. she knows her audience. >> right. if you're going to sing about it and you're going to be seen, you know, in the pages of magazines with various boyfriends, have fun, that's great. but we're going to talk about it, too. >> she did say about her treatment from some other women, including those jokes from tina and amy, she said there's a special place in hell for women who don't support other women. amy poehler was asked about it. she said i'm sad if she's upset by t i'm a feminist. that said, i do agree i'm going for hell. but for other reasons, mostly boring tax stuff. >> tina also apologized.

>> she said like two of your aunts, two of your old lady aunts teasing you at the thanksgiving table. i think they meant no deep harm to taylor swift, just doing a bit at the golden globe. >> a lot of guys write songs about girls and brickeakups. how come they aren't portrayed -- >> that's fine, too. don't take it so seriously. laugh at yourself. the best defense -- the best offense is really just to laugh at yourself and make the joke first. >> agreed. >> take three, hosting high ii. jon stewart says he's taking a hia hiatus from "the daily show." first time writing and directing a feature. he has joked many times in the past he has been in movie before and would like to forget most of those movies. however, "half baked," was incredible. prisoner in iran for 118 days. there's a funny angle to the story. the journalist was actually

jailed in part because of his appearance in a bit on "the daily show" when jason jones interviewed him, the iranian government didn't get the joke and arrested him. so jon stewart -- >> there is a connection there. >> he is invested in this story a little bit. john oliver will do eight weeks and they'll be in repeats for four weeks. >> we're going to miss him. >> we are, but i think it's a perfect way for him to take that next step and challenge himself, too. who better to tell this story? he has become such a great political commentator in america and has the empathy needed to make this. >> we wish him a lot of luck with that. >> he'll do great with whatever he does. make' turn here for the headlines. they're calling it the snowquester in some parts. heavy snow has been falling in the washington, d.c. area. much of the official washington area shut down this morning, expect i expecting up to a foot in the western suburbs by tomorrow. the rough weather will be moving northeast. a storm surge is headed also for the new jersey coastline, which

as you know was devastated last fall by hurricane sandy. they're watching the storm very closely. wintery weary massachusetts could be digging out from another foot of snow. even if washington shovels out, you won't be able to tour the white house, starting saturday. the tours are being canceled until further notice because of budget cuts. the administration says it is saving on overtime, but republican critics call it a publicity stunt. television favorite valerie harper has revealed that she has terminal brain cancer. in an exclusive interview with "people" magazine, the rhoda star says she noticed changes in her health in august and was diagnosed in january. 73-year-old actress says she is undergoing chemotherapy, adding, quote, life is amazing. stay as long as you can. we hope she does. federal health officials are warning about an alarming increase in hospital super bugs, common bacteria that become resistant to even the strongest antibiotics. the cdc recommends increased hygiene and a greater effort to

identify and isolate infected patients. science may have shot down that old bedroom excuse not tonight, i have a headache. new research, you'll like this one, suggests that intimacy can actually relieve migraines. in a study from germany, half of the test subjects said their headache symptoms improved after sex. researchers think it's the release of endorphins that does the trick. aerosmith front man steven tyler is making headlines, passed the senate, to keep celebrities from prying paparazzi. he claims they disturbed his family by piering into their home with long-range lenses. possible slip of the tongue has everybody talking today. did duchess katherine accidentally reveal the sex of her baby? on a receiving line, a well wisher handed the duchess a teddy bear. kate reportedly said, thank you,

i'll take that for my d -- making it seem like she stopped just short of saying daughter but after being asked about that, the duchess said, we are not telling. although everybody tried to pry it out of her. and a very special birthday in japan. the world's oldest woman celebrated her 115th birthday tuesday. she was born in 1898 and says the secret to a long life is her favorite food, sushi. i guess we'll all live a lot longer, because we all love sushi around here. it's 10 minutes after the hour. you're up-to-date now. >> japanese diet in general as fish and vegetables, as you know, is good for you. >> amazing story. love seeing her. >> i had sushi last night. we're going to live forever. let's go down to al, braving the elements in front royal, virginia, for us this morning. good morning. >> that's right. smucker's jars for everybody. uncle willy will be toasting us

for in the years ahead. the snow comes and goes, winds picking up now. we are looking at anywhere from 90 to 100,000 folks in virginia alone without power. over 16,000 flights have been canceled in and out of the united states, a whole bunch of them here in the d.c. area. you can see the system now, rain along the northeast coast. snow is starting to creep in to more and more of the area, especially down through virginia, making its way during the day -- that low pressure system goes up the coast, bringing with it gulf coast winds. i should say storm-force winds, bringing beach erosion. we're looking at heavy snow developing after it leaves the area in virginia, makes its way up to the north, the northeast. interior new england over the next 24 hours, six inches of snow. over the next 48 hours, parts of interior massachusetts will see upwards of two feet of snow before this is all over. that's what's

9:11 now. wednesday morning. dark clouds over sunol. we'll see more shower activity today but a break from the steadier heavy rainfall. santa rosa getting a little bit of activity. that's south to the golden gate bridge. travel cautiously up there. more on and off showers as we head through the day today. temperatures will be cool. tomorrow morning a little snowfall on the way to elevations at 2,000 feet. thunderstorms in the forecast for thursday. gail has a bonus take for us. >> we put these three recipes in the magazine a few months ago. i'm obsessed with them. i love popcorn. healthy, great snack. artificial chemicals if you buy them in different flavors.

we found a way to make them at home using great ingredients. start i starting with this one on down and see if you can guess the flavor in the popcorn. >> wait till we both try it. >> you might need one or two. what do you think? what do you get? this is a tricky one. >> that is tricky. i'm getting popcorn. >> salt and popcorn. >> there's a little bit of -- >> zucchini. >> ambitious. i like the idea. are you ready? >> taco flavoring. >> sort of. this is spicy japanese popcorn, nouri, ground seaweed, sesame and a spicy chili mixture. >> that's a good one. >> yummy, right? you said almost with tacos. >> you were going global, international. >> sesames threw me off. >> okay. taste the next one.

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retail is $69. the deal $20.70 for the set. that's 70% off. >> that is fantastic. over here, great pillows. these are throw pillows from fog hill design. you see they come in all these different patterns and different colors. >> these are pricey, but they're designer pillows to begin with, sold in designer boutiques across the country. we wanted to offer them, spruce up your home for spring. retail $159. they're hand crafted, 18-inch square down and feather pillows from one of their best-selling collections, sold in upscale boutiques across the country. the retail $159. the deal $47.70. that's 70% off. >> you'll want to get a couple of those, too. next, a mini hair care set. it comes with a straightening iron and a travel valet, shampoo and conditioner as well. >> i'm a big fan of this, because i do everything to make my hair straight. this is so great because it's for on the go. retail $76. what you get, this little iron. it's perfect for travel on the

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>> right. for the 4 and below. retail is $69.99. here are your options. iphone 5 battery case extends talk time up to six hours, black and white. 4s choice of nine colors also extends talk time up to six hours. then the bluetooth keyboard with the leather case also for the ipad minutimini. you hook it up. go online to see what it's compatible with. >> real leather. >> the deal for those $20. 70% off. >> all the cameramen are leaving us right now. where are they going? they're all going to log on. thank you again. products are the me and dolly dress set, frog hill design throw pillows, keratin complex, i-shop nation accessories. speaking of smart shopping, we have smart shopping strategies at the grocery store. first these messages.

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negotiations and the negotiations were not able to successfully get that person out immediately, so we called in a special team that's used to dealing with getting people out of situations like that. >> the lockdown was eventually lifted. police say no one was hurt and the damage was contained to just that single room. all the patients have since returned to their rooms. after the break, we'll check that forecast, see when the rain will come back. also mike will have a look at your commute.

good wednesday morning to you. i'm meteorologist christina loren. the time now 9:28. looking at showers. getting a nice break for most of the bay area at least for now. spotty activity. it will pick up this evening. more on the way for tomorrow morning's drive. 55 degrees. you'll need your coat in livermore. we head through tomorrow a better chance of seeing thunderstorms by friday we'll clear you out and look at where

our warm-up is taking us. up to 74 by monday. let's check that drive. >> even though we've had wet roads, it hasn't been too tough of a drive so far. we do have things bogging down a tad towards the high street high rise. watch that reconfiguration up towards fifth. folks have been complaining about it all week. the maps do show a slower drive from the coliseum up through downtown. we do have a new crash north 13 right toward 24. that crash may be an issue at least a distraction. we see slowing up the warren freeway. the toll plaza just a little backup now. >> thank you, mike. we'll see you again at 9:56. (sir can-a-lot) good day, ma' lady. i am sir can-a-lot,

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guess. >> that sounded so genuine, coming from you. >> i'm going to stumble through that one. first, let's head down to a man whose skin is always baby soft, al roker in front royal, virginia. >> that's right. because i stay out in this moisturizing snow. >> yeah. fresh air. >> and it's actually dermabr dermabrasion. >> natural exfoliation. >> absolutely. this big snow storm is making its way up the east coast right now, causing big problems for the midatlantic states, virginia on into maryland and then later today it's going to be making its way up into the northeast and new england. out west we've got another big storm coming onshore. tomorrow that storm spreads rain into central and southern california. look for snow showers in the central rockies. and eastern half of the country, pretty quiet. plenty of sunshine and cool with the exception of new england as

this storm system makes its way out into the atlantic. it's going to be causing more heavy snow and high winds. coastal beach erosion, a problem along the jersey, long island and new england coast lines. 9:32 on a wednesday morning. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. still a light activity but a break from the steady rainfall. we're not out of the woods just yet. the actual core of low pressure will move to the south as we head throughout the day today. keep that umbrella handy. we have a chance of seeing strong thunderstorms. spc has given us that slight risk for today. temperatures will stay cool, we'll keep rain in the forecast through friday. the weekend brings settled weather and a warm-up. >> now back to a man who is never afraid of a mani-pedi or bikini wax, willie geist. >> closer to the truth than you even know, al.

thanks. tricks to save you time and money. wandering around the store, filling your cart with impulse buys, editor of "prevention" magazine has some ideas. nice to see you. >> good to be here. >> i didn't realize there was this gamemanship between me and the store. >> we have tips. >> it starts when you walk into the store. >> take that cart. push carts always out of the question. >> you want a basket generally? >> we don't think we're done shopping until the cart is full. if you go with a big cart you're buying all kinds of things you don't necessarily need. >> also think about who you bring with you to the store. >> it's hard for moms and dads, we realize that. if you can, leave them at home. not only will they try to get you to buy all their favorite snacks and treats, but it will distract you and you could miss the deals right in front of you. >> people go eye level, buy

familiar brands. >> marketers pay big bucks to get products at eye level. those are tib typically marked up significantly than others. it can be harder to find the healthiest foods. those often will not be at eye level. >> how should i attack this shelf then? >> look closely at everything that you're finding, smaller brands, healthier, organic foods will be lower on the shelves. >> will that save me cash, though? some are expensive as well. >> they can, but you weigh the benefits. beware of bulk. you don't need ten jars of tomato sauce. we need one. often the discount that applies to ten applies to one as well. >> okay. i have to ask you about this music thing. i had no idea. they're actually manipulating your mind with music? >> they absolutely are. often times you'll hear spanish music when salsa is on sale, slow music at low peak times. rushed music at peak times.

we actually advise you to bring your own music to stay in your own zone. >> do you have shopping music? >> i do. >> what do you shop to? >> we recommend like popular things, upbeat so you don't stay in the store too long. you don't want to lull yourself there either. >> if they're playing speed metal they're trying to get you in and out of the store. watch out for that. health payloads. >> when you're shopping at a health food store you're much less inclined to look at the labels. you assume everything in there is good for you. anywhere you're shopping, you need to be reading nutritional labels. high sugar, high fat, high sodium foods in every single store, even health food stores. >> you also say beware of markdowns. if they're marking something down it means they have to make up for it somewhere else. >> exactly. often times grocery stores will rope you in by making staples such as butter, eggs, tissue very inexpensive.

but then they'll mark up everything else in the store by as much as 10%. you're paying a premium for everything else going in your basket. >> impulse buys. everyone is guilty of these. >> yes. >> what kind of things do you have to stay away from? >> plastic. leave your plastic at home. >> shop with cash. >> study after study after study shows it's much more difficult to part with a large bill like 100 than it is to just hand over a piece of plastic. >> what about those things around the register that they try to get you to leave the store with? >> same with the eye level, marketing ploys to get you to buy. >> this is really good stuff. i'm going to go home and make my shopping playlist. who knew? chivan o'connor, thank you very much. four signs you're praising your kid a little too much. that's right after this.

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mu much? on one hand we want to boost our kids' self esteem but research now shows that overpraising can have a negative effect. good morning, michelle. >> good morning. >> helping us with our parenting issues. i'm guilty of this i like to praise and prop my kids up. you do wonder if we're having the wrong effect on our kids. >> we know praise is a good thing to do, but too much or the wrong kind can be deadly. example, it can lower your kid's motivation and reduce the amount of effort he puts into something, lower his grades and even lower his self esteem. we're going to do it the right way. >> let's look at four signs that you may be praising your child a little too much. the first one you point to is that the kid is self centered. >> everything is me, me, me. he forgets the kid who is also on the same team. >> another sign is that they're praise dependent. >> tell me i did a good job, mommy, and they're waiting for it. or the other one is they get so used to t you're going to tell me i did a good job, mom.

>> they expect accolades for the smallest things. >> exactly. >> how about being over dependent? >> a big red flag. too much praise makes the kid become too over competitive to the point he starts tearing the other kids down because he wants to maintain his own image. >> competitive is okay, but if they're tearing down the other person, not so good. >> exactly. >> now you'll walk us thruways -- through ways to build our kids up the right way. >> this is the most brilliant research ever. we've done this with very young children, babies. moms who praise the child the right way and praise how hard you're working. they stress the effort and not the end product. >> praise-free comment. >> add a period at the end of it. you did it all by yourself, period. you don't have to lavish them with the sugar coat. or ask the child the questions. what excited you about that project? or how did you figure out how to

get your bike all the way down the end of the street without the training wheels? >> you also say to ask questions, as you said. >> or switch your praise. this one is so simple. instead of using always the i prokno pronoun, switch, you should be proud of yourself. what did you do? simple little things. the child becomes more internally motivated. >> is there a style of parenting? if you could describe it, healthy mix of giving praise but not too much? >> you want to balance self esteem so it has equal parts of i feel worthy and worthwhile or loveable but i also feel capable in order to handle life. parenting styles are clearly telling us what kind of home produces that. warm, accepting environment. rules on your refrigerator. and the third one is there's opportunities to be listened to and heard. >> what about when children

fail, how much should you prop them back up? >> we really want the confident part. you want to support them, obviously, natalie. what you don't want to do is rob them from the opportunity to figure out things for themselves. that's what boosts their self esteem. sit down and say what could you do next time? it really helps that child bounce back. then you see what really works, that huge smile that's that inner confidence that they don't need us as a praise-a-holic. >> our culture, society is a trophy culture, that every kid gets a trophy. >> true. >> how are we doing as a society in terms of -- >> not well. when our kids get out there in the thing called the real world, wall street is hiring people who are praise coaches because our kids need so darn much praise. for heaven's sakes, let's do it right. let's look at the words and as a parent you can pack yourself on the back and say good job, dad. i'm praising the right way. >> it's funny, we have a trophy

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here to help us. good to see you. >> good to sea you too. >> men don't really like talking about this stuff. >> men are worried about their romantic viability in terms of what they look like to us, the ladies. >> let's begin with acne. a problem not just for teenagers how do we approach that? >> it's stress and hormones that cause it. some of the prescription products are great. sometimes they just need prescriptions. >> try the over the counter first. see if you need a prescription. >> and do not pop your pimples. >> really? let them go? >> it'll scar. it'll leave a dark mark. >> so you just leave it there? >> put a glob of this, this, or this on. it kind of shrinks down. >> okay. good. let's talk about razor burn. this is a big one for me. any guy who shaves. how do we treat it? then we'll talk about how to prevent it. >> the bo the to lienl is that

first of all, no plucking like digging in with the tweezers. it's going to make it a lot worse. up front, the aveena positively smooth. i love this shaving gel. works really, really well. everyone can use it. and shay in the grain. not against the grain. >> see, i don't feel like i get it all if i don't go against the grain. i go down and back. so just go down? >> exactly. >> okay. i'll take your word for it. >> and sometimes you need prescriptions for this. >> we all reach a certain age and start thinking about wrinkles. what do we do with them? >> there's a lot of things. first of all, sunscreen is the ultimate anti-written ler can. in terms of botox, so many men are doing botox that we're calling it brotox. and juvederm, i have some here in my cheeks. a lot of men use it around here.

i could do you right after the show. >> wow. i feel like you're just staring at my flaws. >> if you're not ready for that, we can do a topical, which reduces fine lines and wrinkles. works quite well. depends what you're in the mood for. >> risks to botox? >> you have to be upright for six hours afterwards. that means no exercising. i tell women no shoe shopping. it lasts about three to six months, costs $650 to $1,000 dependi ining which area you li in. >> our producer suggested you do this to me right now on the air. let's pass on that. let's get to dry skin. >> men don't want to be ashy. >> true story. >> cetaphil works great. a lot of the soaps you use are

drying. this is manly. if you have super dry skin, then elidel is topical. these are great. >> and another one, you reach a certain age, you see dark spots over your face. >> i know, i know been it's sun damage. you can treat them after the fact. we have a fade cream that's a topical 4% that sells in dermatologists offices. and then chemical peels. that is the most popular cosmetic procedure in my office. >> is that right? >> botox is second. they even out your whole skin complexion. >> peeling a layer of your skin. >> they frighten people sometimes. they do. >> the last one i have to ask you about is hair, nose, ear, back. >> okay. little chia pet thing, looking like you swallowed -- one of my favorite patients came in. i did laser hair removal on his ears.

i had to talk him into it the first time but now he's into it. >> just do it. >> just do it. >> we'll go to a break so you can start shooting needles into my face. appreciate it. dr. jeanine downie, thanks. >> thank you, willie. >> we'll check in with al, but first this is "today" on nbc.

let's check in one more time with al down in virginia. how is it looking? >> reporter: hey, well, we still have the snow. as you go to the radar, you can see some of the areas that were rain earlier have now changed to snow. so we are going to be finishing up here. we're driving to ware ing ting h heading to the boston area for tomorrow's program. we'll see you ♪

♪ [ male announcer ] now's the time to save 5% off every day with your lowe's consumer credit card. you're watching "today in the bay". >> hello, good morning to you. 9:56. i'm marla tellez. in the east bay police are looking for burglars who broke into an officer's home, poisoned

his two dogs and stole several guns. so far they're not releasing the officer's name or the richmond neighborhood where he lives. one of the poisoned dogs has died. the other is expected to recover. the police union is offering a $10,000 reward in this case. christina loren, we are waiting on the rain yet again. >> we've got some more now, now we're starting to get some thunderstorms in your neck of the woods where you grew up. that area in the red, that's a pop-up thunderstorm. now we're expecting more of this to ramp up as we get through the day and we get that daylight heating. south of petaluma, a thunderstorm rolling through there. producing heavy downpour ps and dime-sized hail. 58 in santa teresa. the general pattern for the rest of the day is going to be on and off activity with those pop-up thunderstorms from time to time. tomorrow another wave of moisture.

we'll keep storms in the forecast for thursday, then clearing you you up, warm you up in the 70s by monday. >> we're in the bay area, we can't stay with bad weather for long. they couldn't stay with wet roads for long either. damp through this stretch of 101. the overall south bay looking good. 101 typical slowing past the airport. that's north 280 with the crash right toward that interchange. doesn't look like we have any appreciable slowing there. north 17 finally recovering out of los gatos and into highway 5. san mateo bridge, that wind advisory has cleared as well. the drive is just nice. 92 across the bay, just leak the bay bridge. not much backup. >> calm, quiet conditions, thank you, mike. we'll see you again at 10:26.

from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. hello, everybody! one of your favorite days of the week, it's wines day wednesday. it's march 6th, hoda woman. bad parts in some parts of the country. >> just hung up the phone with my mom, she's in d.c. it's snowing like gang busters. look at the capitol. it's moving our way. we're going to get snow here, our taste of it, but the crazy insane thing is in new york over the weekend, it's going to be in

the 50s and we spring forward. >> i know. >> this is just a hiccup on the road to spring. >> yes, it is. it's called an aberration, although it happens often, so figure that out. yesterday felt like it was 60s. i was home, went outside, told you we saw the crocuses coming through and the daffodils. >> what happened? >> i almost croaked. it's the crocus. it's the first one, it was open, it was just taking in all that sunshine. i made frank get up from that spot he's worn into his little chair in front of the fireplace and come outside and look. rejoice, spring is in the air! >> spring is in the studio. you know who we have with us? >> yeah. >> lil john! >> he's going to crunk it up for us today. >> this, by the way, is called crunk music for all of you

people who don't understand what hip is. >> it's a lot like rogers and hammerstein. >> he has huge music in new orleans called crunk music. >> is it a combination between crazy and drunk? >> i think it is. we're going to get the definition from the man with the grills himself, lil john. we have lil joe in the house, lil joe hagen from new york magazine is joining us. >> makes me nervous when these guys show up. >> this is what we do, when we have guests in the studio, we like to liquor them up. joe, we did not forget you. >> i saw him five minutes ago looking for coffee. who gave him wine? >> yes, yes. >> he's not as bad as he seems. happy to have him here. now, there's a bit of a controversy. everybody felt like when they came out with these gel nail things it was an answer to

prayer, they last a long time. >> manicure red alert. apparently there are problems because of the uv light. >> you have to sit there to bake the gel stuff on your nails, and we went to good housekeeping. >> to the institute. >> one of the things they did tell us, one of the more dangerous treatments you can do on yourself are gel manicures. it's funny to be reading it in the paper these days. >> this was a month ago, they are saying there's some data we really, really need to look at about this. a couple of ladies that have had tumors breaking out on their fingers as a result. they say if you're going to do it, you have to put sun block. but they take off all that stuff or the nail stuff won't adhere. i don't understand. i do pedicures that way and they don't mention that at all. >> same concept. i think sometimes we know the risks and we do it anyway.

>> like you with something called keratin. >> if you've done it, when you sit in the chair for them to do it, they offer you a gas mask. >> that should be your first sign. >> looks like something from baghdad. >> what justin bieber's wearing now. >> they have two things that suck the air out of the room, big hoses, and they have open windows in the winter so the chemicals don't settle. however, given all that data, i still do it. >> i know. we've come a long way from going to the dentist and asking if you'd like gas. now you go to the hairdresser, would you like a gas mask? >> there are a lot of things we do, coloring your hair, there's problems with the dyes. there are chemicals going around your brain over and over and over again. >> seeping into your body through holes. >> don't say holes. we hate the word "hole." for obvious reasons.

>> almost as much as moist. but anyway -- >> and ooze. ooze and moist, hole, all disgusting words. >> don't you love to watch commercials where they tell you how great a product is and spend the other 30 seconds that tell you if you actually don't die, you'll love this product, it will work for you. it will have greasy discharge -- >> don't say greasy discharge. >> but, your hemorrhoid is going to disappear. >> nasty. >> sorry you had to hear that, little joe. taylor swift, we seem to be hearing more about her personal life than we are her art. is that a good thing long-term for her career, hoda? >> tina fey and amy poehler told her to stay away from michael j. fox's 23-year-old son, advised her to take some me time. taylor didn't think it was all that funny. >> i guess because it's been piling on, as they say.

>> she went on "vanity fair" and said katie couric said there's a special place in hell for women -- >> that line was from madeleine albright. >> this is what she also said, for a female to write about her feelings and be portrayed as a clingy, insane, desperate girlfriend, i think that's taking something that should be celebrated, a woman writing about her feelings in a congr s confessional way and turning it into something that doesn't exist. >> think about it, jane austin did it, didn't she? so many of the poets. >> what's the problem? what do you think the issue is with taylor? >> i think the issue is, a lot of people think, and this isn't me saying it, but it's chronic. it seems to be chronic and it seems to be -- there's very little time in between boyfriends. where there's a time for thinking about. maybe she's been writing her songs, but i think a lot of

people think this is becoming chronic behavior, some sort of an addictive thing. >> i think every guy that goes out with her knows they may wind up in a song. it became kind of a joke, but it's true. amy poehler did respond, i feel bad if she's upset, i'm a feminist, i do agree i am going to hell, but for other reasons, mostly boring tax stuff. tina fey also -- >> i don't think anything they did was mean spirited. one tina thought was going to get all the attention was what she said to james cameron about, if you're going to talk about torture, go to somebody who knows what they are talking about, meaning catherine bigelow. catherine bigelow took it fine. james cameron wasn't in the room, if i recall. >> you're right, he wasn't. tina fey, a shoutout, she has a movie out with paul rudd, it's

funny, poignant, all those things. lilly tomlin is in the movie. she steals it. it's a fun movie. there's lilly. she looks great and plays this hippy dippy mom who goes to the beat of her own drum. anyway, fun night last night. congrats. >> there you are, hoda. >> don't even talk about the same dress. >> you know what, i'm running out of clothes. >> every time i see that dress, i admire it. >> people are over all my clothes. they are saying it on facebook. i shouldn't have read. enough, retire the black and white dress. i love that dress. >> don't wear it on the air then, wear it other places. >> where else is there to wear it? seriously. if not here, then where? this is big stuff and a lot of people are very upset about it. actually, small stuff. the tsa is going to allow small knives on flight. >> let's discuss that. what went into that whole decision? >> this is okay. >> these are the ones -- show the ones that are okay.

little tiny six-inch -- >> six centimeter. >> always correcting everything. >> hoda, that's why we have this. excuse me. i can't grip that thing. six inches. >> so to speak. no, there will be a joke, i'm not willing to play. >> what is six inches, show me. >> i'm not going to do it. you do it on your own. >> that's six inches, although we women have been told -- >> six centimeters is over here. >> okay, this is acceptable on a flight. a lot of people apparently like to bring pocket knives on planes or corkscrews. this one makes more sense. >> got to clean your teeth sometimes. >> ones that are not okay. >> this one is not okay, hoda woman. >> careful. that's not okay. >> not because of the length of it, but did you hear it click? you can't lock it. be careful. >> you can apparently bring golf clubs on, which i didn't know

were not allowed. >> where are you going to put your golf clubs? >> overhead where people put their canes. >> an entire -- >> i've flown back and forth to palm beach. >> who travels with one golf club? you take them in a group, in a bag. >> some have some they want to carry along. >> baseball bats, those are important to have, as well. hoda for some reason -- >> this is an important piece of video tape we want you to watch. a guy was going through a drive through, asked for change for $100 but he was really going to rob this dunkin' donuts clerk. watch what she did to him with hot coffee. >> okay, okay. he wants the money. >> you want my money, okay, big boy. >> in the car, in the car! >> yeah, baby! take it to the road! there you go. >> threw it in his face.

we're going to watch it over and over again. >> here's the thought that we had, can he turn around, then, and sue her -- >> no. >> -- for burning him? that's the kind of stuff we hear about in the news today, hoda, which drives me crazy. there's no common sense anywhere. >> don't watch the news. >> we are the news! i know it's ridiculous, but we are the news. >> real quick, in the march 18th issue of "in touch," there's a photo of you and me. kathie lee wants to do the "today" in l.a., hoda wants to be in new york city. why not compromise and tape it in a liquor store in kansas city. >> good idea. coming up, rapper, deejay lil john! >> right after this. when it i want three looking ythings: banish wrinkles, beat gravity, and now, fill in those little sunken places.

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manager, somebody's going to get a little tongue lashing. >> from lil jon. we know who's going to give it to her. >> yes, yes! >> not going to be to me. >> no! >> first of all, we have to clear up the crunk thing. >> it's not crazy drunk. >> i thought that's what crunk is. >> please, do not believe everything you see on wikipedia, ladies and gentlemen, it is not all facts. >> it isn't? >> really? >> anybody can change it. >> tell us what it means, educate us. >> crunk means, you crank a car up. >> that's crank. >> when you crank it up, it's crunk. >> it's the past tense of crank. >> we started to use it in the south meaning high energy, getting crazy. lot of energy, getting crunk. >> so, how's the celebrity apprentice? >> where's y'all wine at? you got me looking at like i am the alcoholic. that is not the case. they gave me this wine, ladies and gentlemen. >> we're forcing it down your face, aren't you? >> yes, you are. stop it! >> tell us about the apprentice.

>> it's cray, cray, crazy, intense. >> tell us about amarosa. >> she's going to be amarosa. this week's episode coming up this sunday, she's project manager and she's cracking the whip on everybody. >> we have a whole setup here. why don't you show us what you're doing. how can we help? or not. >> you can give me some more wine actually. >> jerry! jerry! >> or, push a button. push a button. push some of those buttons. ♪ >> i love that song. >> what you can do is, yeah, those are cue points. you're on beat. >> i'm a musician, haven't you heard? >> i'm impressed. >> give him a pack of my cd, please. ♪ i heard you were a wild one >> oh, that's awesome!

>> go back. you're off, hoda. ♪ >> i love it! >> more important, we have a song here, this is lil jon's song coming up. >> scratched, awesome! ten extra points for you. >> your song "work," this is a zumba thing you've got going on. zumba's a hot craze. we have some dancers to help us out. play us the song and tell us about it. >> it's called "work." >> i did the song specifically for zumba. i noticed they don't have any songs telling you exactly what to do. i made a song and it tells you to move. roll, work, roll, work. roll, work, roll, work. so it's a bunch of -- >> what else? >> this is, like, a little hype part. hypes you up. if you didn't come to sweat, you need to leave. if you came to sweat and have a good time, put your hands up and get ready to break it down like

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one. the first one is our caption winner from last week. this is the dog toby, and the winning caption is from denise, oh, you said sit. [ laughter ] >> good going, denise! >> good job, denise. >> you are one classy broad. >> we are going to show you the one we need a caption for at the end of the day. our first photo, energy conservation in progress, go ahead and use the elevator. that's going to take -- save it up, save it up. >> okay. >> next one, mike from delaware, pennsylvania. spread eagle realty and below that is a little obgyn. >> one is fred eagle reality. yeah. >> that is a winning caption. next is eileen from draper,

utah. payne orthodontics. go with a different name. this one from orlando, florida. uncle joe's mint balls keep you all aglow. who's hungry? >> by the way, all these have n inuendos. >> this is what we need a caption for. that horse is legit hugging. we want our viewers to write on klgandhoda.com and submit your caption. >> don't be weird when you write in. >> hey, sweet cheeks, new in town. we don't want that kind of thing. >> nailed it. you said, sit. >> hers was good. >> you should see my chihuahuas when i do that. >> deeply, deeply grateful to hoda woman. she's about to walk over to nbc experience store because i'm injured. lola, precious dog -- >> hurt her kneecap. >> i'm going to be here. >> we're talking about the

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stealing a luxury yacht in sausalito and running it aground in pacifica will be in court. investigators still do not know how they got the 82-foot sailboat out of the sausalito yacht harbor sunday night, but they do know how they started boat up, how they turned it on. the last person to use that sailboat left the keys in the cabin. a priceless gold artifact stolen from the oakland museum is back. police have discovered a quart and gold jewelry box. they arrested parolee andre franklin on sunday. he is charged with that burglary in january and another one back in december. after the break, we'll check the forecast and also look at the roads.

welcome back now. 10:29. taking a live look at the sunol gray. you can see trying to not really getting there just yet. but we have cumulo-nimbus clouds out there right now. you see that little reid pop-up cell fort of santa rosa, that's a pop-up cell. we'll let you know when we get a break today. we're looking at the san mateo bridge. the wind advise cleared. but we're still watching that weather. things changing over the next day or so. we don't have a lot of slowing on the east bay side. castro valley. slowing in both directions from the interchange where a crash still on the shoulder, out of

lane, though. a nice drive northbound. all of your freeways now cleared of incidents. back to you. >> we'll have more of the day's top stories coming up in 20 minutes. back now with more of "today" on this wines day wednesday. time to play "who knew." we all get catchy tunes stuck in our heads, but do you know all the words or who the artists are, as well? to help us find out who it is and what they are talking about and mostly me, i know, struggling with the prompter today. hoda's across the street at the nbc experience store. >> it's lively. >> anyway, she's going to hand out $100 to anyone who answers questions correctly and a copy of any one of my 16 fabulous cds. those who don't answer, but helping me out is leah, music

editor at "entertainment weekly." all righty, are you ready, leah? >> i'm ready. >> hoda? >> lovely lady from oregon. >> portland, oregon, yeah. >> here's your question, get ready. this song flew to number one spot on the charts, along with its viral dance video. name this song. ♪ >> harlem shake! harlem shake! >> the harlem shake, you're genius. >> what can i say? so, tell us about that. >> it's this little thing that started, it came out a year ago, didn't really go anywhere, then became this insane viral thing because of the -- oh, they are doing it, they want to do it back there because of the videos. you see those videos where there's one guy dancing while everyone around them ignores them. then the song gets to the halfway point and everyone goes

bonkers. you've seen the norwegian army do it, miami heat. >> actually, i haven't. >> got to get on youtube. >> i got to go on youtube. i'm wasting my life. >> 200 million pages for these videos. >> our next lady from orlando. what's your name? >> julie. >> here's your question. i love this game. finish the lyrics to this song made popular by taylor swift. ♪ and he's long gone when he's next to me ♪ ♪ and i realize -- the joke is on me ♪ ♪ i knew you were trouble when you walked in ♪ >> we are so good! >> all right. that one i actually had heard before. taylor swift. she's all over the place. >> no cds today. >> money, she got that right. >> hoda! >> nobody wants the cd. i gave her the money.

>> go ahead, leah. >> taylor, you know that song, you know that it is about or not about harry stiles from one direction. >> how does she have time, barely breaks up with these guys and has a new album out. >> he's a good one. >> lasted like a week, a month. >> it was long enough for a hit song. >> you know what, she gets a lot of success. all right, hoda woman. i'm not speaking to you, by the way. >> let's try to squeeze two more in. justin timberlake came back to the music scene releasing this new single with jay-z, name that song. >> suit and tie. >> tell me your name. >> evan jenison from wisconsin. >> evan jenison from wisconsin is so smart. we have three questions and we have three winners. >> okay. even i knew that one because it got so much press for it. >> he was gone for almost seven years.

he's coming back this summer, going to be on tour with jay-z, a month-long tour doing a bunch of stadiums. he's also got three movies coming out this year. and got married. >> great to see you, leah. >> one more, one more. >> hoda! this is a good one. what's your name? >> chelsea. >> chelsea, are you ready? do the dance that's associated with this song. go. ♪ ♪ gangnam style ♪ gangnam style ♪ >> so fun. all the winners, by the way. >> i know, all winners. absolutely. okay, nobody in the planet could miss gangnam style, right? >> can't not miss it, can't not know the invisible pony. >> didn't you think it was funny dennis rodman thought he was going to see him when he went to north korea? >> oh, no.

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learn how to take your look from good to so good with tips from today's style expert. in today's style, it may be snowing outside for much of the country, but that means it's a good time to do a little spring cleaning on the inside. to get you organized for the new season, which is coming this weekend. >> from messy vanities to cluttered countertops, bobby thomas, has smart ways to streamline your daily beauty routine. this is smart. decluttering is important. >> we all have a morning routine. sometimes we just get through it and don't think about how to make it faster or easier. i was really inspired to share some of these ideas. first up, container store, we know it's got a lot of great organizations, but these pods are fantastic. >> what do you mean? >> inside your cabinet, all of those items you look for, the nail file, the tweezers, you can stick them right on the side. >> they don't get in the way of

other things in there? >> you have to make sure you place it, but i have them in mine with a full cabinet. they are just a couple dollars. another thing with women that do their hair, don't put the hair dryer in the sink, this is called the hot iron holster. this is silicone so it's great, protects your countertop, but it sticks. you can lay it flat. this is one of the best investments. >> what's it cost? >> this is around $30-ish dol r dollar. this is a good investment. this is something that hangs over a door so when you're blow drying your hair, set it down and not have to put it in the sink, which is important. >> so much diy. what do you have over here? >> another style station, if you have a rack of towels, you can hang the style station over it. this is something i was really excited about. >> go ahead, i'm going to hang. >> i love pinterest. >> i know!

>> i pin ideas like this, and i have to say, so many people had great ideas online. we have a magnetized frame board, so your makeup, instead of digging through a bag or drawer, all your makeup is magnet. >> quit it. >> would you do it, hoda? >> no, but it's a great idea for someone else. i wouldn't. >> i know you wouldn't. >> if somebody did it for you would you? >> maybe, maybe. >> you can use this magnet idea not just on a frame, but if you take the bobby pins inside a drawer so all the metal sticks to the side. >> hoda wouldn't do that either. >> all you have to do, literally, go to michael's. this is all you need, piece of sheet metal from home depot and this is how the magnet comes on a tape you can roll and snip. it's really easy. >> another favorite idea of mine is how to wrangle and repurpose items in your house. these are cake plates. i'm obsessed with these from

etsy. they are about $40. hand blown. >> hand blown? >> yes. you can wrangle the stuff on your counter. another idea at bed, bath, and beyond, this only $10. a lazy susan under the counter. you don't have to be digging to get your products. these plates, $6.99 at t.j. max. this, pillow jammys. you don't ruin your head, you go to bed with wet hair, it helps you with the conditioners overnight. this mom is so smart. she was so excited about this. this is a great way to save your sheets. >> couple seconds left. >> last but not least, mirror that hangs over a door, dorm room or small space. >> great idea. >> hangs over the door but has your jewelry inside. >> somebody paid you to do that. >> bobby, that's awesome. >> space saving idea. go online, i have everything listed. >> you rock.

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♪ all right, gang, it's now week six of our en-joy getting fit series. today the girls are competing in a trivia challenge. here again is team hoda, yelena, jessica, and mindi! >> and team kathie lee is zakiya, heidi, and cathy, still via skype. she's on bedrest because of her broken ankle. i think i'm going to get in bed with her on my knee. all the fun, master of ceremonies, joy bauer! >> this segment has been great. >> we're only seven weeks in. when you hear how much weight these ladies lost, you won't believe it. >> tell us.

>> first, yelena. yelena started at 145 pounds. she's now 126. she's down 19 pounds! >> next -- >> that's amazing. >> can you believe it? >> no! >> next we have jessica. jessica started at 206, she's now 191, she's down 15 pounds. now we have mindi. mindi started at 198, she's now 176, down 22 pounds! >> fantastic! >> zakiya started at 235, she's now 224. she lost a total of 11 pounds. >> good job, zakiya. >> heidi started at 182, she's now 159, down a total of 23 pounds. >> that's awesome! >> that really is awesome. cathy, of course, will get back on the scale as soon as she's able to walk. >> she can't put weight on her foot. >> it's getting intense. each team has two points. this is a tricky trivia contest.

you're going to work with your team. >> okay. >> sorry. >> i'm going to ask you questions. you have visuals in front of you. whichever team answers the most questions is going to score the point and get closer to the finish line for this particular challenge. >> we're ready. >> in front of you -- >> do we all answer at the same time? >> you're going to work together and i'm going to ask you for your answers. in front of you you have a 22-ounce fountain soda. how many packets of sugar, show me right here, are in this 22-ounce fountain soda. >> do we have to count them? >> yeah. >> go ahead, eight. >> okay. time up. hoda's team, what is your number? >> 22. what is your number? >> 17. >> the winning answer is 18. you score the point. 18 packets in that soda. >> it's okay. don't get down. >> in front of you, you have a

medium-sized buttered popcorn from a movie theater. how many packs of butter represents the total amount of fat in that buttered popcorn? >> a lot. how much butter is on it? >> how many butter represents the total amount of fat, the oil and the butter. >> the oil and the butter together, they cake it on, it's soaked in it. >> kathie lee, your answer? >> they are saying go with 18 again. >> your answer? >> 17. >> the answer is 24. you guys win again. 24 packs of butter. by the way, over 1,200 calories in this. move down to the pasta. this regular-sized restaurant portion of pasta is like eating white bread. if you were to eat this entire bowl, how many slices of white bread would you be eating? >> do it.

>> hoda, how many? >> ten? the answer is 11. that one's a tie. tie breaker, last one -- >> it's not a tie breaker! >> they are winning so far. >> that tells you everything you need to know about hoda. >> everybody splurges from time to time. you have four goodies, ice cream, muffin, brownie. which is the least amount of calories? >> we're ready. >> both of them are right with the ice cream cone. wait, there's a second part. which is the most fattening with the ones left? >>. >> you're both right, the muffin is the most fattening, ice cream is least, but you guys win the whole challenge. they win the whole challenge. >> we got to go, you guys. first, this is "today" on nbc.

as a parent you do everything you can to keep the kids entertain. a good way to do that is by making craftins. >> a slew of new craft toys to keep your little ones out of your hair for hours. >> sometimes we want to shut off the tv, shut down the devices and get creative. you can find great things around the house, but there's also great arts and craft kits. they are affordable, they are fun. remember home-ec? kids are teaching that now. this is threads. kids can make a scarf, a beanie, a purse. they have this great accessy. >> isabella is hard at work. >> comes with everything they need, yard, loom, needles. remember we used to put a quarter in the machine and get a super bouncy ball? you can make it now.

it's all about this magical compound. you put it together, matter a, matter b, put it in the mold, let it cure. you can make creepy crawlers. >> they are cute! >> really cool. >> what's ava working on? >> ava is making a scrapbook. i love scrapbooks. this is the eco-craft scrapbook. it's great, it comes with everything, the pages, frames, buttons, ribbons, glue. all you need to add is your own photos, ticket stubs, whatever you want, and you have this great memory book. >> let's go down to blake and sage. >> our t-shirt designers extraordina extraordinary. you can make your own. i have them here. fabric, hats, backpacks, all you need is an adult to heat set it before you put it in the washing machine, but now kids get to wear whatever they are creating. and stickers. kids love stickers.

this is the gilardi art studio. we have this turn table, kids are using the paint to color it in. >> cute. >> lil jon thinks he's the only one with a turn table. >> that's right, lil jon. >> these are removable and reusable. kids get to use them over and over again. your friends are going to think you're so cool when you make your own remote control car. this comes with everything that kids need, gears, the chassis, the remote control, add batteries, you're good to go. >> look how cute she looks. >> only thing better than kids drawing on a chalkboard or sidewalk is when they get to make their own chalk. we have the plaster, we have the colors, everything, cups, and, of course, the glitter. >> you rock. >> makes up to 16 different pieces of cool chalk. >> thank you, laurie. >> thanks, kids! >> we want to thank our lil jon! >> by the way, zumba tour, nightclub tour, april 9th in

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a police standoff at a marijuana grow operation in san francisco has come to an end. there were hostages involved. just ended a couple of minutes ago. we'll tell you what a police dog had to do with solving this. i'm christie smith. that story coming up. good morning. i'm bob redell. we're live in santa cruz where this community is getting ready to say its final good-bye to two of its officers shot and killed in the line of duty. that story coming up. happening right now, a live look at the new 49ers stadium in santa clara. we'll show you what the team is doing today in hopes of landing the super bowl in 2016. right now let's give you a live look outside over san francisco. you can still see the clouds in

the sky. the rain not over quite yet. meteorologist christina loren should be along in a few moments with the complete forecast. good morning, everybody. thank you very much for joining us. i'm jon kelley. >> good morning, i'm marla tellez. new at 11:00, crews right now on the scene of this fire in san francisco's inner sunset neighborhood. you can see the crews right on the rooftop and climbing the ladder. this is near the intersection of eighth avenue and maraco street. officials say one firefighter was hurt while battling the flames but is expected to be okay. the fire appears to have started near the back of the home. however, the cause is still under investigation. happening right now, it no doubt has been a long morning and a tense situation in san francisco has finally wrapped up with police on the scene involved in a s.w.a.t. situation at a medical marijuana