we're back with more of "today" on a friday morning, the 11th of september, 2009. it's just plain nancy out here in the northeast now. after a nice week, it started to rain in ernest. windy, cool temperatures. u know what, though? it's okay. we've got a nice group of people out here. we're having fun. i'm matt lauer along with natalie morales and al roker out on the plaza. >> i'm holding the umbrella. >> very nicely done. >> no, we should be. >> no. >> no? coming up in this half hour, real estate. if you're thinking of jumping into the turbulent real estate market, we've got this great segment coming up. we're going to let you know what you can afford to buy whether you're in the market to spend $200,000 or $500,000 or

somewhere in between. >> all right. plus, anyone who's ever tried to lose weight, you've been frustrated by those plans in trying to follow the rules and haven't found the right one? well, we've got four different diets for four different types of personalities. maybe you need to actually think about your personality and find out which one might work for you. >> okay. also, it's transition time as the weather is cooling down, of course, a lot of you may have some things that you're hanging on to from your summer wardrobe. we're going to show you how you can transition those pieces into the fall with the right look. >> save you a little money. >> save you money. >> good idea. >> last a long time. let us go inside right now. ann's standing by. she's got the headlines of the morning. good morning, ann. >> good morning, matt and everybody. and also in the news this morning, today this marks a poignancy and purpose this day as the world remembers an attack on america eight years ago. at the pentagon president obama lays a wreath in the honor of the more than 180 people who died when american airlines flight 77 crashed there. and earlier at the white house, the president and first lady observed a moment of silence and

paid tribute at 8:46 eastern marking the time when the first plane struck the world trade center. nbc's ron allen is at ground zero in lower manhattan with more. ron, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, ann. yes, it's a very rainy and windy morning overlooking ground zero. we're getting close to the moment when the second plane hit the south tower. and there will be another moment of silence. the ceremonies are well under way here. the 9/11 families are reading the names of relatives who were lost, an annual ritual here in new york. this year for the first time they're being accompanied by volunteers. it is part of the fact that this is the first time that september 11th is being recognized as a national holiday, a national day of service and remember, it's not a national holiday. the families did not want this to be a day of leisure and time off. they wanted it to be a day of work. they've been organizing institutions and groups around the country trying to get them to do good deeds in their communities today and make that something of a tradition on september 11th.

there's also a take time of the stock of the rebuilding effort here which has been slow and delayed and very painful. the latest plans to build four skyscrapers around the plaza where there will be a memorial and a monument to the victims of september 11th. the target date is to get that done by 2011, the tenth anniversary. ann, back to you. >> we're seeing now vice president joe biden at ground zero, ceremonies lasting throughout this day. thank you so much, ron allen, for wrur report. there is some good news this morning in the fight against h1n1 otherwise known as the swine flu. scientists now say it appears only one shot of the new vaccine will be needed to protect most americans from the virus, not two as predicted earlier. and they say the vaccine becomes effective in protecting people within ten days. republican congressman joe wilson says he will not be muzzled when speaking out against president obama's health care plan. on his website last night, wilson said he will speak up loudly against the current plan.

meantime, house majority whip jim clyburn is calling on wilson to apologize for the entire house of representatives for yelling "you lie" when president obama's health care address was made on wednesday. wilson has apologized to the president. no one was seriously injured after flash flooding on thursday in sedona, arizona. fast-moving water tossed cars into each other and stranded motorists. nasa says the first test of its powerful moon rocket went off without a hitch on thursday. more than 1 million pounds of propellant ignited in a split second, shooting flames out of the area 1 rocket that sent a towering plume of smoke, sand and dust high into the sky over northern utah. it could be seen for miles. the rocket is an essential part of nasa's plan to return astronauts to the moon by 2020. to the moon, alice. it is now four minutes past the hour. let's go to al for the weather. >> probably work a lot better once they point it up. anyway, let's take a look, show you -- thank you. show you what's going on as far

as your weather is concerned. we've got this b nado watch for much of new jersey today until noon. coastal flooding, beach erosion, rip currents, heavy rain. up to >> temperatures around 60 degrees. heaviest rains moving further to the west right now. rain is in the forecast a during the day. this evening, ♪ she's a brick house and this morning on "today's real estate," affordable home as

cross the country. ready to get into the market? maybe thinking of relocating? we've got homes to show you from salem to oregon to watertown, connecticut. our brick house barbara corcoran is today's real estate contributor. good to see you again, barb. >> i think it's good to see you, al. >> thanks very much. let's get to it. we've got a lot of great houses. we're going to start middle of the country, tulsa, oklahoma, priced at $177,900. looks like this is a great home for a family on a budget. >> this is the best home for a family on a budget and not to put tulsa down, it's the number one place to raise a family, nominated three years in a row and it's won that category. this is $73 a square foot. >> whoa! >> think about that. $177,000 buys you four bedrooms, four baths, a home meticulous from top to bottom, perfect for the family on a budget as you mentioned. there's that beautiful dining room. every room is bright and cheery, an open layout, a totally revamped kitchen, double-height ceilings in most of the major

rooms. a huge backyard. >> a great looking backyard. >> it's not just about the house. all your kids could have their whole neighborhood over in that backyard. so this is a house that's great value. >> okay. now, i like this next one. in new hope, minnesota, a renovated farmhouse priced at $224,900. >> this certainly looks expensive because the last one was so inexpensive, but this is a great deal as well. it's been totally remodeled. it's charming on the outside. it's very comfortable on the inside. it sits on that huge oversized lot. it's more than an acre of land. and you have neighbors that are far away. so it has privacy. there's that beautiful living room. look at all those windows. brand-new shutters. the trim is meticulous. the walls have been painted. look at the floor. it's really like a model house. that's the kitchen, eat-in kitchen, all those cabinets are real wood, not compressed wood. there's a big screened-in porch in the backyard and a lovely driveway that goes up the side of the house there. mature trees, stone patio. i mean, this is a house you can get comfortable in. remember, it's only $224,000.

>> that screened-in porch, is that generally a good idea? because you do take away some of your backyard. >> it's a good question. depends how big your backyard is. if you've got a little backyard, you don't want a screened-in porch to encompass your whole yard. people love it. it extends the season so it feels like a useful space. >> the pacific northwest, salem, oregon, for $389,000, a house with three bedrooms and a very modern look. >> oh, this one is super modern for those people who like that. i would say it's only one-third of the nation who like modern houses. take a look at this. brand-new white siding up and down the front of it. >> we are going to take a look. there it is. >> there it is! it's a cube-style house. you might look from the outside and think it's not going to be so pretty on the inside. wait till you see what it looks like. it's all modern convenience from top to bottom. a great room with 13 windows. there's that kitchen with the nice eating area plus a dining area. what you can't see here opens onto a big backyard. all those cabinets are new. you've got a subzero refrigerator there, nice dining area. it's got the breakfast nook as

well. the floors throughout the entire house -- it's covered there -- but through the rest of the house it has heart pine floors. honestly, i don't know what that is, but i love the way it sounds. >> it sounds good. pine. >> sounds better than pine. and lots of windows and lots of light. >> this is a modern house. you mentioned only one-third of the people like modern architecture. is that hard to sell? >> the hard part about a modern house is people like charming. so once you get them inside, it's an easy sale because people appreciate how nice it is to live in. but getting them in the door is the real issue. >> the reason we had a problem getting to the picture was because i skipped a house. that was my fault. >> oh, my gosh. >> let's go back to lookout mountain, tennessee. it was my fault. $319,000, four bedrooms, three baths. my fault. >> well, you must have a problem with the most adorable little cottage you could ever see. it looks like a tiny little cottage. it's not. and it's in lookout mountain. who wouldn't want to live in that place? painted yellow.

>> people walk around going "look out!" >> aye, aye, aye. keep it down there, al. back to the living room, we're ignoring you. >> thank you. >> all right. look at the beautiful mouldings. >> gorgeous. >> it's real a goldilocks cottage. look inside. it's deceiving from the outside. yellow is the color of the moment in that house. and you know it suits it. and that house will sell for a good 15% more than any other house because the way it's decorated, the colors they chose, and the welcoming look it has. >> look at that. >> the screened-in porch, back to your question earlier. people love that kind of thing because it's an extra play area and a place to hang out. >> next, akron, ohio, $469,900, 1940s tudor home. >> akron, ohio, as you know. >> whoa! >> one of the places that has park galore. and that is not a house, that is a mansion for $469,000. it's got a long driveway, a very formal living room.

look at that ceiling, all the moulding, the old wood paneling, they were smart to leave that intact. >> that fireplace is gorgeous. >> it's beautiful. the truth is people don't use fireplaces but they love having them there. they sure look fancy. that's the master bedroom. what you can't see there, it's got a full wall of windows which adds a lot of light to wake up to which is important. one of the kids' rooms. there are four bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, and each one is very large. what you can't see is that giant walk-in closets in each of those bedrooms. >> the one big-ticket item, classic dutch colonial, watertown, connecticut. $515,000. a lot of house for this. >> this is a lot of house for maybe not so little bit of money but still for $515,000, it's a lot of house. it's two hours from boston. two hours from new york city. that's a colonial house you buy to impress your friends. look at the windows, the shutters. inside that's the formal room, probably never used. but remember, in this house here, you'll have extra rooms all over the place because it's a giant house.

the dining room, how do you like that wainscotting on the floors, on the walls -- what is that, it's called a wall? >> yeah, it's called a wall. nice looking kitchen. >> thanks. you take it from here, al. nice looking kitchen. it's got a private sitting area to the back of that. >> oh, man! >> that is the best part of the house, a backyard with a pool. i'd pay money just to have that pool. >> that is fantastic. barbara corcoran, have a great weekend. >> my pleasure. continuing here on "today," we've got a lot more ahead. stay with us. your home sees a lot of life, and so does new airwick imotion. it's the only continuous air freshener with a smart motion sensor, so it sees when there is more activity and automatically adjusts the fragrance. it creates the perfect scent in your home's busiest places. airwick freshmatic ultra with imotion gives you freshness where life happens. airwick, it's good to be home.

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this morning on "take it off today," finding your food personality. whether you need tough love or thrive on leniency, there is a diet plan out there that can help you take off and keep off that extra weight. you just have to figure out which one works for you. madeline bernstrom is today's diet and nutrition editor. good morning. >> good morning. >> so not all diets are created

equal. no such thing as one diet fits all, right? >> and there's no perfect plan. the best way it to look to your personality to see which one matches up for you. there's so much out there and you can't find one that works. >> let's talk about the personality traits. the first category you have is called the structured eater. tell me about this diet personality. >> this kind of personality, if you're someone who likes orderliness, you like to follow rules, you're a black and white thinker, do it like this, you pay a lot of attention to detail, this is the kind of plan that can work for you where there are a lot of rules. >> a lot of rules. we're talking about applying that, then, with structure. what can we look to? >> food lists, things like a heart healthy atkins, south beach, the zone, things that say there's a list of things, phase one, phase two. >> you can or can't. >> you can. south beach, for example, one lowfat cheesestick. >> these kinds of things are where there are a lot of rules and regulations, there's not a lot of gray area for choice. >> let's talk about the flexible type of eater.

this is my type of eating. this is the opposite of the structured eater. >> this is a lot of choice. and this tends to work for people that are laid back, more adaptable. they like having wiggle room. there's no perfect solution. they can weigh the pros and cons. >> this would be something like a weight watchers and gives you an area like points. >> weight watchers, points, volumetrics with nutrients, things you can balance and barter and choose one thing and not choose something else. but there's a lot of choice here. so the flexibility has to be controlled. and if that's your temperament, you'll do well because you won't feel deprived. >> you can't have dessert. >> you can't have dessert. >> small dessert, but you can have dessert. next is the organizational eater. we have a lot going on. these are people who don't just want to have to think about dieting and counting calories as well. they want it all sort of packaged and planned out for them. >> right. this is the kind of temperament that likes to preplan, like things spread out. they get a lot of sense of structure and comfort when things are organized. tell me what to eat, what to do and you can have daily, weekly or monthly plans and buy a whole

plan from a commercial group like nutri/system or jenny craig or do it yourself by going to the supermarket. there are a variety of products. but it's all preplanned. meals and snacks are set. it's a no-brainer. if that's the kind of person you are, that's fine. >> it may cost you more, though. >> it may cost you more. a lot of people don't like that thought of saying you're going to tell me what to eat. this works for people who don't have a lot of time and want things planned out far in advance. >> these are the meal replacements, too. >> that are all kinds and they're available in all price ranges. >> let's move on to the last group which is a social eater. >> right. >> this is the kind of person who needs that emotional support, that comfort food every now and again, right? >> for the social eater, this is the most complex person because it's less about the food. all plans can work. this is someone who feels they must connect with other people to share their stories. they also tend not to manage stress too well. >> so they turn to food. >> they turn to food and other ways to try and comfort. good strategies, join a support

group, go online, go to community boards and keep a running tally of your stress, of what you're eating, get some relaxation. >> like a daily log or food journal. >> right. join a plan that really will send you to your pda or phone, little messages for inspiration. this person feels more comfortable connecting with others in life to share information. >> that probably works, i would think, for all dieters and personalities. you need that emotional support. >> a lot of people need more emotional support. they're very needy in other ways. that can be a good thing. other people are more isolated, they say give me the food, structure and i'm on my own. and you really have to be honest with yourself to see what kind of temperament you really have. >> it really is cataloging and keeping watch over what you're eating. >> it's always going to be calories in. >> madeline bernstrom, thank you so much. and speaking of looking your best, coming up later on "today," a few unsuspecting ladies who showed up on the plaza to catch the show. we'll get our little surprises, an instant makeover from some of our style experts. we'll show you the results just

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as we note the earlier today today marks the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. it's also important to remember the support and love that came from all over the united states to the families that lost loved ones. we have a spokesperson for one charity that's really made a difference. it's called tuesday's children. and also janlin, gabrielle and juliet. along with donnie, i her son donnie have all participated in special events with them. good morning to all of you. and thanks for being here. >> good morning. >> before i get to you, bob, and your organization, maybe i should ask you, j janlin, because you have lost your husband who was one of the first responders on 9/11. >> it was a life-shattering moment. and it's been an incredible organization that has had

totally different types of resources that were so needed and still are needed for the families. >> and so all of the children have been able to access -- and i'm going to move this forward just a little bit. i'm going to hold it like this so people can see your beautiful husband. and who's he holding here? >> my youngest, juliet. >> and juliet, you're now 12. have you been to call in to tuesday's children? have they helped you in any way? >> yeah. their activities are fun, and they do help a lot. >> what kind of activities do you do, bob? >> well, at tuesday's children, we provide support for the families. >> phone calls? >> in many different ways. mentoring like take your child to work day or i have a boy that i had been with, fergus, who just started college up in vermont. you know, it's like taking him fishing or to a ball game or any activity that a mother or father would provide normally. >> the idea here is that, you know, you lost a father, but you gained some care to try to fill

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you know, the old model of a comedian going up to the mark and standing on it and doing their jokes directly into camera for six or seven minutes, i don't think that quite works on tv anymore. that's more like radio with a picture. >> maybe that's why "time" magazine calls him the future of television. jay leno heading into primetime five nights a week starting monday. before you tune into him monday at 10:00 p.m., he's going to be talking to us monday morning on "today." >> you know what? i think we all need to laugh more. and i think getting a chance to laugh before it's too late to watch television will actually be good. >> i think so. that's a good idea. >> it is. >> absolutely. we think you should watch. absolutely. >> definitely. >> yeah, you have to. >> if for no other reason. >> to save our network.

that's right. meanwhile, coming up in this half hour, we've got a medical mystery. there's a teenage girl whose confounding doctor, she spontaneously bleeds from her eyes, forehead and hands. no one seems to know why. we're going to talk to one man who's trying to find out. >> ok okay. on a much lighter note, saving money on your fall wardrobe by wharing what you've been wearing all summer long. we'll show you how to stretch your favorite outfits through the fall and stay fashion forward this season. we have a model there. can i point out jenna wolf? a perfect transition. stand up, jenna. the shorts and then she's got the blazer. >> fall on top, summer on the bottom. >> there you go. she's the example of transitioning. >> yeah. >> can i just mention, earlier we did an interview with tuesday's children. i want to mention it's going to be on our website, a great organization that sptz the children of 9/11 victims. if you could go to the web

sooisite, if you have a thought to donate, that would be terrific. back to the script what we're talking about later in this broadcast which curtis stone will be here with comfort food which i think we all need especially today. and probably every day. but listen, now we talk -- let's reintroduce jenna wolf and also amy robach. >> the king of pop, he's been laid to rest. we'll look at jackson's family now speaking out about his death and celebrating his life. we'll also fill you in on the musical tributes they are planning for him. plus there's a milestone birthday out there. i'm going to look at this side. advantageous for me. coming up for britain's prince harry, the big payout he gets for turning 25. my grandma used to send me a $25 check. i feel like he's probably going to get a little bit more. what one of the world's most likeliest bachelors will do with all the money he'll get for his birthday. >> you are so good with live television. >> i'm so good. yes. i do it so often.

>> thank you so much. now let's talk to somebody else who's really good with live television, that's al roker. >> yeah. not so much. for the weekend, we've got sunshine out west. sunny and hot, mild in new england. we've got heavy rain through the gulf coast. and then sunday, sunday! we're looking at some beautiful weather out west with sizzling conditions in the southwest. and the mid-mississipppp >> as long as the storm continues to spin, with a chance for clouds and rain. that is what today's forecast is all about. all the stuff will hold

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her story is being told in a new special that will air this weekend on the national geographic channel. dr. george buchanan is a pediatrician at the university of texas southwestern medical center in dallas. he's met twinkle. dr. buchanan, good to see you. >> thank you. >> this is an unusual story. young girl, 30 years of experience, you've treated kids for anemias and blood disorders. have you ever seen anything like this? >> nothing like this before. this is really a first for me. >> now, what's the simple e, easiest way to describe twinkle's condition? >> well, she is basically a healthy young lady other than for the past two or three years she's had episodes of bleeding seemingly from her eyes, in her scalp and hands and feet that just come on a couple times a week. no one really nld understands w. >> where is the blood coming from? >> well, that's a good question. when one looks at her, there's no obvious cuts or scrapes or scratches or wounds. this seems to come right through the skin and from the eyes. and medical science just doesn't have a good explanation for

that. >> does this cause her pain? >> she complains of mild pain from time to time but it doesn't seem to cause a lot of pain. >> how old was she when this started? >> she was 11 to 11 1/2 when it began. >> we see you here examining her. we should note you weren't there when the bleeding actually started. >> i wasn't. and that's really critically important. in fact, no one other than perhaps the mother a time or two has actually seen the bleeding begin. it's the aftermath of the bleeding that's -- when i saw her. and it already happened. >> what does that say to you? is that a clue? >> well, it's a clue. first of all, there's no mechanism by which blood can spontaneously come through the skin from the eyes that medical science nlds. so this really does raise the question that this is being faked in some way or the blood is being placed or put there by twinkle. >> in fact, i was going to ask you, you traveled to india to conduct your own testing for this documentary. >> yes, i did. >> that's going to be on national geographic. so what are your thoughts? >> well, when i heard her story even before i left, it sounded

very suspicious to me in that i had not seen bleeding conditions like this before. i've seen many children with bleeding conditions. and doctors in india suspected that as well, the family weren't willing to accept that diagnosis, however. >> now, so the obvious question, is this a hoax? do you think? >> well, it could well be. the definition of a hoax, i guess, yes, i think this is something that's been purposely brought on that is the most likely diagnosis. there's a term called munchausen's syndrome which is used broadly to define a situation where a person, a patient, brings on illness, induces injury to themselves for a variety of reasons. >> but at this point after examining her, you can't tell how. >> i can't tell how. i don't know where the blood comes from. we did an extensive evaluation which is shown in the documentary to try to determine. it seems to be her blood, but where it's coming from is unclear. >> do you think her mother's involved in this at all? >> i think it's possible. again, it's not totally clear, but i think there's a good reason to think that she probably is. >> and what happens to twinkle

going on from here, do you think? >> well, i don't know. i feel bad for her. this really has affected her life in a major way. and it would be nice to have a definitive diagnosis, to be able to offer her treatment. but i really think it's a psychiatric problem really more than a blood problem. >> all right. dr. george buchanan, thanks so much. and we'll have more after these messages. we call the bunches in honey bunches of oats the prize in the box. well, now there's a prize inside the prize. pecans! pecans! baked into crunchy oat bunches. taste the delicious surprise in every spoonful. new honey bunches of oats with pecan bunches. beautiful.

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style," transitioning your favorite summer clothes into hot fashion looks for fall. "lucky" magazine writes about this every season in their now and later column. so you can stay in style and save a bundle throughout the year. alise is "lucky's" editor at large. good morning. >> good morning. >> this is a way for us to save a lot of money as we're transitioning in your wardrobe. >> at "lucky" we believe you can extend the life of your wardrobe and you can make anything work anytime of year. >> as you're shopping now for fall trends, think about something that's going to really last you, too. now and later. >> now and later. and with layering and working within the monochromatic wardrobe, you really take things in fall, winter -- >> extend the life of your clothing. >> exactly. >> you headed to washington square park here in manhattan and caught up with marnie. let's hear about her favorite summer pant. >> marnie, i love that you're wearing one of our favorite

summer trends, which is the silk pant. >> mm-hmm. i wear these all the time. i love them for summer. and i have no idea how to transition them into fall. >> silk's a thin fab ricric. we definitely have ideas. >> it was a great look for summer. the silky pant, the sort of corrobora cropped look. so tell us how you extend marnie's look into fall. >> i understand why she loves these pants. they're comfortable and flattering. not only is silk really thin, it's actually kind of casual. so we added an opaque tight. this is sort of an insulating layer and also because it elongates the shape of the pant, it makes them look properly long. and then she's also wearing a boyfriend blazer. we've been seeing these all summer but there's a huge trend for fall, too. it's a great shape, it's oversized and works really well with the pants. >> right. >> you can sort of play with proportion. she's wearing a classic feminine

blouse and fun little shoe booties. >> very nice. you made it work. looks good on her. thank you, marnie. next up you met up with a woman named sharon. let's hear about sharon's favorite item from the summer. >> sharon, i can tell this dress is vintage and one of a kind. i love it. tell me about it. >> well, i've had it for years. i wear it every summer. then when fall comes, poof, i put it away. >> i think we can give it a longer shelf life. >> i'd love that. >> let's do it. >> it's a beautiful dress, vintage shift dress that she loves to wear. there you see it, the summer look. okay. now, alise, let's bring out sharon with the shift but with the tall touch. >> we love vintage. but the key is to mix it with new items. otherwise you can look a little costumy. >> a little dated. >> a little dated, right. and again, we could have easily added a cardigan or blazer. that would have been the simple way to add an extra layer. but we sided to mix it up.

don't think that you can't layer under things. this has a neckline. so we added this really thin turtleneck. don't go for anything too bulky. it sort of plays up the neckline. it's also a great canvas for that statement necklace. and sharon is not shy at all. a great model. >> she's rocking this outfit for us. and you put the dark tights, the opaque tights, and the shoe booty which actually is open in the front. it's open tie. another trend for fall. >> all of these shoes are available on endless. they have every single fall trend. it's all covered. and the gray is softer than the black, and the belt is a great way to sort of flatter the waist, you know -- >> that a-line shape, it accentuates the waist. she looks great. thank you so much, sharon. okay. and finally, let's take a look at michelle and her favorite item from the summer. let's listen to it. >> michelle, i love your top. >> thank you so much. my boyfriend bought it for me at

the beginning of summer. it's my favorite look. i would love to wear it into the fall, but i feel like it's a little too beachy. >> i think there's definitely a way to make it work for fall. >> yea! help me. >> it's a beautiful white tunic. question is, though, can you get away with a look after summertime? especially after labor day, can you wear white? and alise, you say yes. >> yes. there are no laws in fashion anymore. i feel like all these rules are completely waiting to ining to . >> out the window. >> particularly if you cover them with sort of an equestrian boot. really affordable, beautiful, she can wear them all year. and then a little cuddly cardigan. and the scarf. we're seeing tons of those for fall. so many people are doing really beautiful and really affordable versions. again, if you're not crazy about jewelry, it's a great way to sort of add a splash of color or pattern without doing like you're going over the top. >> don't put those white jeans away just yet. the idea is if you've got a

great equestrian boot and chunky sweaters. >> right. the key is to layer and mix it up. again, i mean, it's so beachy, it's so summery, but i really do think you can wear it year round. >> absolutely. i really like it. i think it looks fantastic on her. i don't know if i could get away with wearing white. i'd get a lot of viewer e-mails. let's bring everybody else out. you guys look great. what a great idea. and you've helped them -- you all agree, right? you're going to wear these looks in the fall? very good. excellent. alise, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> all right. we'll be back in a moment. but first, this is "today" on nbc. (employee 1) subject: urgent!! bob!!

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>> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara. here's a look at some of our top stories. two employees of the activist group acorn have been fired after a hit in camera reportedly shows them offering tax applies to a man and woman posing as a pimp and a prostitute.

the employees are allegedly suggesting the woman lost her job as performance -- woman's job as performance artist. it has been questioned other parts of the video were altered to snare the group. >> with today's technology, i do not know how exactly that was put together. whether it was dumped, what it was legitimate, was asked, what was said. things can be made to appear totally different from what they really are. >> a court officials says the simplest and attacks were ♪ ( slurping ) ♪ ( child giggling )

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