monday, matt lauer will have an interview with ruth madoff and their son. we will have it on news 4 at 4:00. >>> a new dissolvable candy. health officials say the ti tick-tac look makes it more socialably acceptable. it makes it too attractive to teens. >> they can produce a product that smells good, that tastes good, the youth will be more susceptible to try the products. >> they are looking at ways to regulate the flavored tobacco. several cities are looking for ways to ban the products. representatives say the product is meant for adults and does have warning labels. >> there's more to come on news 4 at 4:00. students testify against a former teacher accused of having intimate relations. >> a custody battle over the >>> all right. today you can win a free 100 dollar itunes gift card. like our nbc washington page on facebook and sign up to win great prizes. we'll pick a winner at 7:00 and make the announcement on the 11:00 news. the winner yesterday was pam. congrats. time to check out today's daily deals. this first one today will give you a taste of sic

i'm matt lauer along with savannah guthrie. savannah is here while ann is enjoying a couple of days off and mr. roker joins us as well. you know who else is joining us? >> who? >> nicole "snooki" paluzzo is on the plaza with us right now. she's got a lot to talk about, including the recent trip to italy as part of "jersey shore" got a new book out telling people how to be a guedette and talking to us about her search for love as well. >> all right. >> also ahead bette midler is here, auctioning off some of her most prized possessions including costumes from "the rose" from "beaches" from the famous mermaid outfit which i cannot wait to check out up close and personal. bette will be here to talk to us all about it. >> the divine requesting miss m." on monday our annual halloween costume contest on the plaza on monday, finalists will receive vip passes to our live concert from justin bieber on the day before thanksgiving. and the big winner, the overall winner gets to meet him. so make your plans now to be here on our plaza monda

the popular series of where in the world is matt lauer will begin on monday, november 7. every year matt travels to five different citiesing in five d i. you are trying supposed to guess. this year's anniversary kicks off in three weeks and we have no idea where he will be. if matt ends up traveling to south africa, though, he better look for antelope. especially if he is on a mountain bike. by now you probably have seen this video. 10 million people on youtube have. it shows a mountain biker blindsided by an antelope. apparently protecting its turf. what does it feel like to be taken out by a wild animal? he told matt lauer he doesn't remember a thing. >> friends of mine said -- i don't remember anything until sitting in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. i don't have any recollection of that. >> the bicyclist, evan, suffered a concussion. maybe that's why he can't remember what happened. we understand he is going to be okay and looked fine there. >>> coming up this afternoon on "news4 at 4:00," tough economic times for many americans. imagine the added trouble fo

lauer is upset with his cameo, mr. stiller. we'll get into that in a second. >> "where in the world" tenth anniversary. >> it's top of mind to me and should be to you as well. if you'd like to join mr. lauer on one of the five locations, well you could be in luck. capital one, 130the sponsor is sending a lucky viewer to one of the places matt is going to. you have until november 8th until 2:00 p.m. eastern. you might get to see the matterhorn. >> it would be one of the rare glimpses of the matterhorn. inside, natalie is standing by at the news desk with a check of the headlines. >> reporter: good morning, matt, savannah and al. a massive rescue and relief effort is under way in eastern turkey where many people are still buried under the rubble from sunday's magnitude 7.2 earthquake. at least 260 people were confirmed dead in the hours after the quake, with more than 1,000 injured. officials say it will take days to search dozens of collapsed buildings. >>> president obama heads west this morning on a three-day swing to campaign

. >> i'm matt lauer. this morning we are learning startling new details about what was happening inside the madoff home during bernie madoff's fall from grace, including this claim from his wife, ruth, that they actually tried to kill themselves. >> in a new interview ruth madoff says they took pills on christmas eve of 2008 with just two weeks after her husband was arrested and accused of operating a $65 billion ponzi scheme. we'll get the latest on this straight ahead. >>> also, a verdict could come today in the case of a shaken ohio community. a former teacher is on trial for allegedly having sex with several of her own students. she has pleaded not guilty. the reason? insanity. we'll have details as that woman faces her accusers in court. >>> and also we have an extraordinary picture to show you. this is sharla nash the connecticut woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee. she received a ground breaking face transplant back in may and as you can see, look at this. the results are really remarkable. we'll

. >> i'm matt lauer. the suspect in that massacre in california is now being identified as 42-year-old scott dekraaj. friends claim his ex-wife worked at that salon where the shooting took place. so far police are not really talking about a motive. >> surprisingly, at least one neighbor described the gunman as, quote, the nicest guy who seemed very happy. obviously something must have snapped. witnesses say he walked into the crowded salon wearing protective body armor and simply opened fire. we'll have the latest coming up straight ahead. >>> on another subject a doctor walks jurors step by step through the mistakes he claims conrad murray made while caring for michael jackson. this is murray's defense team prepares to issue a new theory on how michael jackson died. we'll have details on the case coming up. >>> also, matt, on a different note, he is one of the most famous rockers in the world who has famously battled drug and alcohol addiction so it might surprise you to learn that ozzy osbourne is now d

and then, lauer vs. o'reilly on the towed program. we woke everybody up. moments away. ?@2@é@8f-pz >> bill: back of the book segment tonight, more trouble in the occupy wall street movement, police in oakland have been begun clearing the plaza in front of city hall where occupiers have been camping for the past few weeks. so far 7 a arrests. 170 protesters cleared out of there. no injuries that we know about. with us now, capitalist boxing promoter don king who is set to visit the new york city protest site this evening. why bother? why bother going there? >> first, let me say that i'm just happy to be on the bill o'reilly show, the factor, that's why you are nureb one because you face the facts and that's what nothing else. the first fact is i'm happy that our troops are coming home for the holidays and they are coming home safe and sound and god bless our troops because they enable us to be to sit here and talk to you. >> bill: are you going to bring that message to the occupy wall street. >> that is important. they couldn't protest if they didn't have those troops. >>

i'm matt lauer. >> and i'm ann curry. boy a lot of great costumes outside. >> looks pretty good. >> it may say halloween on the calendar. look at what's happening to hartford, connecticut. it looks a lot more there like christmas, just one of the cities dealing with the damage from the weekend nor'easter that dumped a blanket of heavy, wet snow over the weekend. >> it's the weight of all of that snow, started falling saturday, quickly built up in trees still covered with leaves that caused a lot of branches to snap, power lines came down. we'll have the latest on the storm just ahead. >>> also this morning there's a new report out in politico that games gop presidential hopeful herman cain was twice accused of sexual harassment back in the 1990s. cain already has a response. we'll tell you what he's saying coming up. >>> also the latest in the search for that kansas city baby lisa irwin. it now looks like the family will let the police interview lisa's two half brothers. >>> we'll have an exclusive and candid conversation

it was fun seeing you and lauer give each other some jazz. bill, i had to take a drug test to maintain my job. i see no reason why those who want a portion of my tax money for well fair should not do the same. laura lee from california, bill, i found your cavalier attitude about the missing baby in missouri offensive. then you were looking to be l offended, laura lee. no one looks out more for babies or the kids than we do. patty from dallas, texas. i made the mistake of bringingos killing lincoln into the salon. i was so rivetted, i couldn't get out of the chair. two hours later they kicked me out. i left a big tip. killing lincoln now in it's ninth printing after four weeksn about 800,000 copies in circulation.nk we thank you all, the most loyal viewers in the world. factor viewers. vi travis allen, richmond, virginia. just brought my tickets for november 25th. now i'm looking for a date. the landmark theater in richmond is a nice place. here's my suggestion. get down there, wave the tickets around, an attractive lady comet by, one of these

i'm matt lauer. >> good morning. i'm ann curry. dan wheldon, the driver killed in that horrific accident was extremely popular on the indy circuit. he leaves behind a wife and two young sons. >> this was indy car's first fatal crash since 2006. wheldon was in the middle of the pack when two cars in front of him touched triggering a multi car wreck. his car launched into the air, hit a fence and the wall and burst into flames. we'll hear from some of wheldon's closest friends coming up. >>> on a different note, did you see the video over the weekend of lady gaga serenading the clintons? just another day in the life of the former president and current secretary of state. savannah guthrie caught up with hillary clinton. they talked about chelsea's eye on politics. we'll talk to hillary clinton coming up. >>> and on friday we promised a big announcement and we'll have that for you. >>> beginning with the deadly tragedy that has the racing world in mourning. nbc's george lewis is at the las vegas motor speedway. good morning. >> reporte

i'm matt lauer, along with ann curry and al roker. it's nice to be out here today. >> it is really nice. >> 57 degrees. coming up, we've got a really interesting topic, especially for the parents of young girls. >> that's right. because, you know, we have all been hearing about this idea of back-stabbing and cat fights. they're pretty common these days on television. but a crop of shows aimed at teenage girls are really focusing on that kind of behavior. so critics are wondering whether these programs are actually teaching our girls to hate each other. we're going to get into the bottom of that, because i think it's a cause for a lot of concern for parents. we'll see if it's true. >> all right. >>> also ahead, take a look inside our studio, martin sheen and emilio estevez. obviously most people know they are father and son. they're teaming up on a new movie that really is about a bond, an unusual bond between a father and son. they're going to talk about the importance of making that film, and we'll chat with them about a lot of thing

and then, lauer vs. o'reilly on the towed program. we woke everybody up. moments away. >> bill: back of the book segment tonight, more trouble in the occupy wall street movement, police in oakland have been begun clearing the plaza in front of city hall where occupiers have been camping for the past few weeks. so far 7 a arrests. 170 protesters cleared out of there. no injuries that we know about. with us now, capitalist boxing promoter don king who is set to visit the new york city protest site this evening. why bother? why bother going there? >> first, let me say that i'm just happy to be on the bill o'reilly show, the factor, that's why you are nureb one because you face the facts and that's what nothing else. the first fact is i'm happy that our troops are coming home for the holidays and they are coming home safe and sound and god bless our troops because they enable us to be to sit here and talk to you. >> bill: are you going to bring that message to the occupy wall street. >> that is important. they couldn't protest if they didn't have those troops.

. >> and i'm matt lauer. so amber miller, a lot of people talking about amber miller this morning, the 27 years old from out there in chicago who ran in this marathon 38 weeks pregnant and gave birth seven hours later. what do you think? i've learned men should not comment on things like this. > [ laughter ] >> that's probably smart. all women have been told to stay in shape during your pregnancy but this sounds ridiculous and you know what? it wasn't the only marathon she did while pregnant. she did two with the baby. >> i'm all for fitness and the endorphin rush. take a day off. there will be other marathons, that's my thought but again, more power to her. >> we'll find out more about this and find out more details might change your minds. >>> first of all the latest from kansas city, missouri, police return to the home where lisa irwin was last seen and they are searching the garage and a drainage ditch. are detectives any closer to finding a suspect? coming up we'll talk about where the police investigati

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. >> i'm matt lauer. it is disturbing to see these images of dead bears, lions, and tigers, but both police and animal ak vifctivists are sayin deadly force was necessary to protect human lives. >> what is being called into question is just how easy it is to own an exotic animal in certain states like ohio. could this tragedy have been avoided? should more be done to clamp down on the practice? we'll have the very latest on this straight ahead. >>> also police carry out an exhaustive search at the home of the missing baby in kansas city walking out with x-ray after x-ray. did investigators hit on something that could lead them to lisa irwin? we'll have details from the scene and talk to the private investigator who is now working with the family. >>> also, just this morning french president nicolas sarkozy is confirming his wife carla brunei gave birth to a baby girl last night. he didn't want to announce the name. he said he wants to give his wife that pleasure. >> a smart idea. let's begin with the dang

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after the break, she sits down with matt lauer and h >>> the biggest hollywood wedding of the year is coming to tv this weekend. get ready, kim kardashian sat down with matt lauer to talk about what it's like being married to basketball husband, chris humphreys. >> what is the biggest fight you have had so far? >> probably for chris to pick up his clothes off the floor. like your typical issues. >> you didn't know that before you got married? >> i think he was acting like a clean, neat person. i was acting like i'll clean up if you leave it on the floor. i'll fold it. >> when are you going to have kids? >> i think i'm going wait a little bit. definitely at least a year. we don't even know where he's going to be playing. >> right. >>> the real deal, they are married now. kims fairytale wedding, a kardashian event. >>> why do some cranberry uses contain grape juice? how are ingredients listed and how do you block a company from getting access to your bank account? it's time to ask liz. the answer lady. our first question is from joan in silver spring. why does 100% juice have grape juic

i'm matt lauer. >> and i'm ann curry. those images in cairo are eerily reminiscent of the uprising in february. the egyptian government is going to respond. >> the police responded with a show of force of their own after demonstrators threw rocks and stones at them. >>> a tragedy averted a compelling story, a 12-year-old girl suddenly collapses at her middle school and her heart stopped. a surveillance camera shows what happened next. two teachers springing into action to save the girl's life. this morning, they are all here to share the story. >> she's a lucky young lady. >>> i'm a golfer. you never want to hit a ball into a water hazard. this one you should avoid because it has about a half a dozen man eating sharks in it. you do not go in for your ball in that place. we'll explain how they got there, coming up. >> let that ball lie. >>> the top stories this morning, natalie morales at the news desk. >>> in cairo clashes between muslims, christians and security forces left at least 25 people dead and wounded more than 2

on monday, matt lauer will have a live studio interview with ruth madoff. >>> and then solidarity among protesters nationwide. they held a march and rally last night in name of the protesters in oakland, and that's why there was a chaotic scene. protesters got in the way of park police who tried to take down a flag that somebody had placed on a statue. >> police in oakland are letting protesters back into the plaza near city hall that they cleared the other night. the city decided not to allow the demonstrators to spend the night in that plaza. and a protest group says police fired a projectile that hit him. police say they are investigating the incident. >>> we are talking weather here because there are changes coming, and tom is here to tell us about them. >> yeah, indeed. it will be so much colder by this time tomorrow, we will be happy to have rain and temperatures like today. we have light rain falling in washington, and that camera is showing light fog with light rain coming down. it has been doing this off and on all morning long. the district into maryland, there's a break. and

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry and mr. al roker, and it's very cool in the studio right now because we have one of the biggest television stars of the 1980s with us. >> that's right, linda evans best known for her role in the hit show "dynasty" and written a memoir details her great loves, dramatic heartbreaks and why she never planned a career in hollywood. exciting to see her. she also has recipes in her book from very famous people. we'll get to that. >>> also with us today is a young lady we've affectionately called for the last couple of years, the bionic bride. ali babineau had an electronic pump planted and shortly after the wedding she got very ill, fell into a coma and needed a miracle to survive. guess what, she got a miracle, she's here to talk about her life with a donor heart. >> we'll mention we've got some folks from donate life, a lot of folks whose lives have been saved by donations, very cool. i've got more of our interview with the first lady, michelle obama, she's going to be talking about her let's mov

let's check in now with matt lauer to see what they're working on for "today" this morning. matt, my heart almost stopped when you said where in the world is matt lauer again. >> are you the gullible top? >> i am, i have to say. >> i'm glad it worked. >>> a tragedy waiting to happen. when indy car champ dan wheldon was killed in a fiery crash. this morning racing legend mario andretti speaks out. >>> and then we'll talk to a detective who's just been hired by the parents of missing baby lisa irwin. is it a sign criminal charges could be very near? >>> also ahead, why you just may be getting taken for a ride when you bring your car to the dealer for repairs. >>> all that plus susan boyle speaks out about how her life has changed since she wowed the world on britain's got talent. so we've got that and much more ahead as we get started on a tuesday morning right here on "today," eun. back to you. >> looking forward to it. thanks, matt. >> all right. take care. >>> time now 6:37 on this tuesday. ahead, talk about a bird's eye view. the high flying repairs taking place today. >>

. >> and i'm matt lauer. you can only imagine the emotions on board that plane this morning as amanda knox is traveling home for the first time in four years. >> that's right. we can tell you she's on this flight to london for a connection to the united states but knox was not with her family when they checked in at rome's international airport. instead police reportedly escorted her through a private entrance. >> it was such an emotional scene in court monday, knox broke down in tears as she learned she was being cleared of murder charges. in a letter released overnight, knox thanked her italian supporters for helping her "survive with hope." how is she feeling now? what is next and what about this appeal? we'll talk exclusively to her defense attorney in just a couple of minutes. >>> we begin with nbc's lester holt in perugia this morning. lester, good morning to you. >> good morning. amanda knox is out of italy on her way back to seattle. the last we saw of her she was coming out of prison being whisked aw

you just heard lisa's parents there speaking to matt lauer. are they cooperating or not? have you talked to them today? >> reporter: it's been a little while since i had an update and the last conversation i had, they're not talking to the parents. >> and still there are no suspects? >> reporter: we don't have any suspects at this time. >> let me ask you about the 10-month-old baby tragically missing and two older children at home at the time the baby disappeared. i believe they're 6 and 8. have you been able to talk to them or learn anything from them? >> i can't comment on the details of the investigation or map out everything the detectives have done. i can assure you the detectives have done everything we can think of. >> we're 5 days out at this time, a long time for a 10-month-old baby. do you think she's alive? i know you've combed every possible place you could around that home. are you still treating this as an abduction with a live child? >> we're not trying to classify it as anything. the only thing we know, this 10-month-old belongs in this house and nobody's

after his campaign plummeted, governor rick perry talks live to matt lauer about staging a comeback. the woman caught on tape trying to hire a hitman to kill her husband. was she just trying to get on reality tv? the latest on her appeal. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station.

mario andretti and a driver who survived the deadly crash speak to matt lauer. >>> and two-time oscar winner kevin spacey is live in studio to talk about his new thriller "margin call." >>> and now, keep it on this channel for continuing news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one.

i'm ann curry alongside matt lauer. just ahead two of the most watched trials in the world right now. >>> in the moment we go to seattle, washington, the hometown of amanda knox, friends and family are gathering to watch the verdict, the verdict could come at any hour. >> we'll get the latest from the trial of michael jackson's personal physician. this week we'll hear from dr. conrad murray's former assistant and coming up we'll be talking to her exclusively. >>> what would it be like to hear the sound of your own voice or the sound of your child's life for the first time in. >> a new medical implant is allowing a 29-year-old mother to experience something the rest of us take for granted. you can see her emotional reaction, also when that device was turned on. >> maybe you can put it down for a second. >> let us begin in this half hour with today's much anticipated verdict in the appeals trial of amanda knox. nbc's stephanie gos somethik is seattle, wash waington, stephans hometown. >> reporter: they were waiting, somet

. >> i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker and we're joined by tamron hall as well. natalie is on assignment. coming up, this whole question of what's next for amanda knox, the italian court on monday overturned her murder conviction. she is now on a plane heading out of that country, heading back home presumably to seattle, washington. what will happen next? we will be talking about that coming up. >>> also coming up this morning, they're back! "today's" professionals are going to be taking on another high profile case, the trial of conrad murray, of course, the doctor in the michael jackson case. they're going to tackle that as well as answer the question, you know, here goes, is the quality of sex more important than the quantity in marriage? apparently some people here already responding. that's right you're looking at star jones laughing her head off, donny deutsche and dr. nancy snyderman with a lot of opinions. >> s.o.s., somebody help me. >> you have the vapors. >> something's going on, anyway, joy is going to take a look at this is interesting how to stay on

. >> i'm matt lauer. because steve jobs was a guy who touched our lives in so many ways reaction to his death has been pouring in from all around the world. overnight a makeshift memorial is now in place outside of apple's headquarters in cupertino, california following the sad death of that company's founder and visionary, steve jobs. if you look this morning at simply the apple.com on my ipad here you will see a simple tribute to jobs, a black and white photo with the dates that he was born and he died. >> because it is hard to overstate the impact that he had on all of our lives. he never graduated from college and yet who doesn't have at least an ipod or ipad or iphone or personal computer? >> i think obviously this did not come as a shock to people because we had watched his health deteriorate over the years since he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. he appeared very frail in recent months. but still, when it finally happens you stop and you really take notice. >> no question. you know, he also i

i'm matt lauer. >> good morning. i'm ann curry. boy, dan wheldon, the driver killed in that horrific accident was extremely popular on the indy circuit. he was just 33 years old. he leaves behind a wife and two young sons. >> this was indy car's first fatal crash since 2006. wheldon was in the middle of the pack when two cars in front of him touched, triggering a multi car wreck. his car launched into the air, hit a fence and the wall and burst into flames. we'll get the latest and hear from some of wheldon's closest friends coming up straight ahead. >> pretty soeberring. >>> on a different note, did you see the video over the weekend of lady gaga serenading the clintons? just another day in the life of the former president and current secretary of state. savannah guthrie caught up with hillary clinton. they talked about future plans, their relationship with president obama. they talked about chelsea's eye on politics. we'll talk to hillary clinton coming up. >>> and on friday we promised a big announcement, and we'll have that for

matt lauer sits down with billionaire businessman donald trump to find out who he will be endorsing in the gop presidential race. music legend sting celebrates his 60th birthday with a live performance in studio. >>> keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today." just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one.

you just heard lisa's parents talking to matt lauer. are they cooperating or not? have you talked to them today? >> reporter: well, it's been a little while since i've had an update. the last bit of information i had is we still have not talked to the parents. >> and still there is an abduction? they're not suspects? >> you know, we don't have any suspects at this time. >> and let me ask you, one of the things about the story is the 10-month-old baby which is tragically missing. there was an older -- two older children who were home at the time that the baby disappeared. i believe they were 6 and 8. have you been able to talk to them or learn anything from them? >> you know, i can't comment on the details of the investigation or, you know, map out everything that the detectives have done. but i can assure you that detectives have done everything that we could think of. >> we're five days out at this time which it's a long time for a 10-month-old baby. do you think that she's alive? i know you've combed every possible place you could around that home. you are still

you just heard lisa's parents talking to matt lauer. are they cooperating or not? have you talked to them today? >> reporter: well, it's been a little while since i've had an update. the last bit of information i had is we still have not talked to the parents. >> and still there is an abduction? they're not suspects? >> you know, we don't have any suspects at this time. >> and let me ask you, one of the things about the story is the 10-month-old baby which is tragically missing. there was an older -- two older children who were home at the time that the baby disappeared. i believe they were 6 and 8. have you been able to talk to them or learn anything from them? >> you know, i can't comment on the details of the investigation or, you know, map out everything that the detectives have done. but i can assure you that detectives have done everything that we could think of. >> we're five days out at this time which it's a long time for a 10-month-old baby. do you think that she's alive? i know you've combed every possible place you could around that home. you are still

. >> i'm matt lauer. this morning we are learning some startling new details about what was happening inside the madoff home during bernie madoff's fall from grace, including this claim from his wife, ruth, that they actually tried to kill themselves. >> in a new interview ruth madoff says they took pills on christmas eve of 2008 with just two weeks after her husband was arrested and accused of operating a $65 billion ponzi scheme. we're going to get the latest on this straight ahead. >>> also, a verdict could come today in a case that has shaken one ohio community. a former teacher is on trial for allegedly having sex with several of her own students. she has pleaded not guilty. the reason? insanity. we're going to have details as that woman faces her accusers in court. >>> and also we have an extraordinary picture to show you. take a look at this. this is charla nash, the connecticut woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee. she received a ground breaking face transplant back in may and as you can see, look

. >> out on the plaza i am matt lauer with ann curry and al roker. coming up this morning the tributes continue to pour in for td former ceo of apple steve jobs. >> that's right. a true visionary. he has passed away at the age of 56 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. his impact on the world, boy, i don't even know if the word enormous is big enough to describe what he has done to our world. he has made computers user friendly, changed the way we talk on the phone and listen to music, the way we communicate. we'll take a look at his legacy and also be talking about steve jobs' impact as well as his illness with our today's professionals team. we've got star jones, donnie deutsch and dr. nancy snyderman back breaking down all the latest news and studies for us. >>> also, there is still obviously a lot of curiosity about amanda knox and how she is doing now that she's had her murder conviction overturned and she's out of italy, back with her family and friends. in just a couple minutes we'll be talking to her dad about how that adjustment perio

. >> back to you, nbc's matt lauer said if the protesters are mad at president obama for not taking on the wall street fat cats. is he making up their cause? i'm the not hearing that down there. >> well, you can hear that and you can hear a lot of other things from the protesters. the amazing thing about this rally is that it continues to grow its numbers while not coming together with a kind of coherent message. so, you hear what you listen for, and that's what nbc was listening. >> cal, i've got to ask you about this. i was reading a new jersey newspaper and a high school teacher there of journalism, none of the less, announced in his letter to the editor that he sports these protesters down there. i'm going to read from it. i teach journalism, i'm all for the occupy wall street movement and your coverage focuses on the political situation that has made this pro pest popular the more it works to expose the hipocracies of our ruling on and on. and as a journalism-- >> why the newspaper, the circulation is down considerably. the advertising lineage is down and people aren't paying atte

so, all of these millionaires like matt lauer saying, yes, help us redistribute income, mr. president, not as if they are we're allowing the occupy wall street people moving in with us, that's going too far, but we want to have the psychic income of saying support them. so i think the media are falling in line now behind the president and his reelection campaign. >> and jay leno not necessarily a journalist, but certainly has a big media platform, judy. when he tees up the jokes for the president, so that the president can seem to be above the congressional frey, the media kind of play along. >> i hope so. jay leno got the member hoe on all of the negative coverage that the president supposedly received and decided that he was going to unilaterally reverse that. look, he is going to be nice to the president because he wants him to be back on. and the president is in campaigner in chief mode. this is what we've seen again and again and i think everything he does and says from this point on has to be viewed in that context. >> i mentioned the students loan program, jehmu, the

. >>> ruth madoff with matt lauer. >> my life is a shame. >> matt as william. ann as kate. meredith as the queen. >> the "today" show in royal wedding style. >>> george clooney about his confessions with kids. >> i don't hate all children. >>> elisabetta on the record about their break-up. >>> new shots of robin gibb entering a clinic. what we know about his condition. >>> hollywood's plastic surgery nightmares. >> i had silicone in my blood. >> they found a leak in one side. >> are big breasts out? why stars are getting

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry and matt lauer. ooh la-la, look at our studio. kim kardashian is here to talk about anything she wants to talk about, including her recent marriage and she'll share some footage as part of the special behind the scenes event. she's also co-hosting our fourth hour along with hoda today. >> that is right. also coming up this morning, have you ever noticed as you get older, you sort of shrink? you lose some of your height? >> it's true. >> we're going to tell you about why that happens and what it means about your health. >> meantime, natalie morales is on assignment. samantha guthrie is standing by at the news desk. >> good morning, everybody. in the news the parents of a missing baby girl in missouri denied they have stopped cooperating with police. on thursday the police said they refused to answer any more questions. early on today the father said he simply reached a boiling point during an interview and the mother revealed she had taken a polygraph test and police told her she failed. the parents say baby lisa irwin was stolen f