we're back now with more of "today" on a monday morning. it's the 26th day of march, 2012. we've been spoiled with incredibly warm temperatures here in the northeast over the past couple of weeks. we're more in the seasonable range this morning. temperatures in the probably mid 50s, and out on the plaza, nice to see them. along with ann curry and willie geist. savannah's on assignment. al is also taking a little time off. got a lot to get to in this half hour. we're going to talk more about the wife of staff sergeant robert bales. he's the american accused of killing 17 afghan civilians a couple of weeks ago. we sat down for an exclusive interview with his wife. what she had to say about his

arrest, and i will tell you, she says she does not believe he could have been involved in this. this, as new details in that case are emerging. we're going to have the latest for you coming up in just a couple of minutes. >> really a fascinating interview. also coming up this morning we're going to talk about panic attacks. did you know that women get them more than men? in fact. so we're going to talk about the symptoms, what may be triggering them, and how do you know if you're suffering just a panic attack or maybe something more serious like a heart attack. we'll get the four one one on that. >> one thing that gives people panic attacks is money. we're going to do spring cleaning this morning of your finances. we're going to show you how to tidy up your savings and spending with small changes to put more cash in your pocket ofry month. >> excellent. before we go any further a little congratulations in order to our very own jill rappaport. jill received a genesis award over the weekend for her work with animals. in particular her bow to wow

series on the show and other series she's done. these are considered to be the oscars of the animal world. so forever jill will be known as genesis award winner jill rappaport. >> bravo! >> we're very, very proud of you. >> all right, natalie's standing by at the news desk with a check of the news. >> good morning, matt, ann and willie. the wife of an american soldier charged with killing 17 afghan civilians is speaking out for the first time. in an exclusive interview with "today," kari bales told matt that her husband, staff sergeant robert bales, is brave and courageous. >> seems to me like, i -- i just don't think he was involved. >> you think this is all mistaken identity? do you think this is -- is he being made a fall guy? for someone else? >> i don't know. >> 17 people were killed. >> right. i don't know enough information. i -- this is not him. it's not him.

>> have you -- how do you get your head around that kind of news? >> it's devastating to hear, and it's -- it hurts my heart. you know. very, very saddened. >> this is the guy you described as your best friend. >> right. >> and he's being charged with first degree murder. in other words, premeditated. that he planned this. >> it's very unbelievable. it just -- all i can think of is what happened. what led up to it? i don't -- we don't have all the -- i feel like i don't have all the information. >> i ask what kind of dad he was. you said he was so involved with his children. he loves children. >> he loves children. he's like a big kid himself. >> he is accused of killing nine children. >> right. >> innocent children. >> i have no idea what happened. but he would not -- he loves children.

and he would not do that. it's heartbreaking. i can't imagine losing my children. so my heart definitely goes out to them for losing all of their children. >> if it turns out that he is on surveillance video or that somebody in a position of power says, yes, he did turn himself in, and hand over his weapon after this, will that change your mind, or will nothing change your mind? >> i don't think anything will really change my mind in believing that he did not do this. this is not what it appears to be. >> and kari bales also said that she wasn't sure that she'd ever need to ask her husband if he carried out the attack. she said she believes he'll tell her what happened from his point of view some day. the parents of trayvon martin are meeting for the first time today with a new special prosecutor appointed by florida's governor. their unarmed son was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer one month ago. the parents will also make a public plea for justice before

the sanford florida city commission. meantime supporters of the shooter, george zimmerman, have launched a public campaign to defend him, insisting it was the teenager who attacked first. president obama's health care law heads to the supreme court for review this morning. the justices are weighing the legislation that could extend health coverage to more than 30 million americans. the law has become mired in partisan debate and is being opposed by 26 states. a decision is expected in june. the president is in seoul today, where he's calling on north korean leaders to pursue peace. he took aim at pyongyang, saying, quote, there will be no more reward for provocations. those days are over. the brother of mohammed merah is facing preliminary murder and terrorism charges. he denies any involvement in the string of shootings in toulouse, france, that left seven people dead. mohammed merah died last week after claiming responsibility for the attacks and facing off with french police in a 32-hour standoff. and a video that attracted

more than 6 million youtube hits, and a mention even on this program, has been revealed as a hoax. it appeared to show a man using muscle power and a giant pair of high-tech wings to fly. but a dutch filmmaker now admits it was all a fake. it should go as no surprise that "the hunger games" gobbled up the weekend box office taking in $155 million in ticket sales. that's the third highest debut in film history. "21 jump street" came in second, and dr. seuss the lorax fell to third. it's six minutes past the hour. back outside to maria with a check of your weather. >> good morning, natalie. we are so honored and really privileged to be breaking some news here. you said yes. >> i did. >> and you're engaged. what are your names? >> andy. >> vicky. from columbus, ohio. >> friends and family they're going to get hitched. these are your hotel guests. this may or may not be one of your towels. congratulations. >> thank you. >> taking a look at the weather across the country. we are expecting a chance for

some stronger thunderstorms into parts of the northern plains, the dakotas included a slight risk of hail, maybe some tornadoes as well. plus the rest of the country, a cool breeze moving into the northeast bringing some chilly temperatures to the northeast, especially tomorrow morning. meanwhile the midsection still quite warm and stormy across the pacific northwest. >> good morning. we are waking up to sunshine. the wind will be coming in from the north. it will feel colder than the >> natalie, back to you. >> "today's health" is brought to you by lenscrafters.

>> thanks, maria. this morning on "today's health," panic attacks. it's estimated that at least 20% of american adults will suffer from a panic attack at some point in their lives. so how do you know if you're having one? and what are the triggers? dr. carrie peterson is an internist and contributor to "women's health" magazine. >> good morning. >> this is very common actually. start with basics. what is a panic attack? >> a panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear. and it comes without warning, and it comes without any apparent reason. >> mm-hmm. >> when it happens you get these severe physical reactions. they can be so frightening that some people may even think that they're having a heart attack or that they're even dying. but some people may only have one or two in their lifetime. but some people may have multiple attacks and they may have a tremendous fear of having another. >> and then that triggers the panic attack in itself. >> when people have that. that's called panic disorder

which is a more extreme condition. and panic disorder can be very disabling. it can really interfere with your everyday activities. but it can be treated effectively. and so can panic attacks. >> before we get to the symptoms, you said it's often hard to pinpoint what exactly causes or triggers them. but what do we know? what generally are some of the things that might lead you down that path? >> well, what we do know is that they can be triggered by highly stressful events. like the loss of a family member or the loss of a job. but we don't know why these stressful events actually trigger an attack in some people and not in others. we do know that they run in families. they are genetic. and that may be thought to be due to some faulty neural wiring. what brain scans have shown is there's an excess release of stress hormones, similar to what you would see in a fight or flight reaction when you're faced with a threat. but in people who have panic attacks the same thing happens without the threat. >> right. and some symptoms you were talking about. they can mimic sometimes a heart

attack. everything from chest pains, rapid heart rate, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, hypervent ration, a sense of impending doom or death. how do you know that you are just dealing with a panic attack versus something more serious? >> i think the first time around you won't know. which is why it's so important to see your doctor to get a terror diagnosis. they'll be able to do the proper test to see if there's something related to your heart. but if you've experienced it before then that knowledge is empowering and you'll know going forward what you are experiencing. >> and, of course, how you respond to that panic attack, if you're starting to feel one coming on, is so important as well because you don't want to make the situation even worse or become sort of uncontrollable in your response, right? >> absolutely. >> so what should you do? >> one of the first things is to realize that panic attacks are not life threatening. while they feel very uncomfo uncomfortable they are not posing a threat to your health. when they happen the next thing you should do is sit tight. don't try to resist the attack,

embrace it, acknowledge it, know it's only going to last about 20 to 30 minutes maximum. rather than freaking out and fighting it, just tell yourself this is going to pass and just do some deep breathing to calm yourself instead. and what you can do during the attack is also distract yourself. do something that's comforting to you, be it watching tv, or calling a friend or a family member. something that you can control because you feel so out of control during the attack. and then, as a last resort, go to the emergency room, if you're really still not sure what's going on, you feel like something is terribly wrong, go to the e.r. the doctor can assess you. they can determine whether this is a panic attack or not and it can be very reassuring. >> again you were talking about sometimes if you've had one, then you start to get nervous, and think about it too much and perhaps it may trigger another attack down the road. how do you avoid that from happening? >> right. after you've had your first attack going forward it's critical to try to manage your time. so first, when you've had one,

get back to your normal life as quickly as possible. now it may take a few days because you may be a little anxious that this happened. if you're noticing that it's happening -- that you're more anxious more than one to two days then you should really see a doctor, instead. >> and there are prescription drugs. xanax has been used. what are your thoughts, because it has been in the news late lay? >> it has. sedatives, xanax is in the class of, these are very effective for aborting the symptoms of a panic attack. but they can be dangerous if they're combined with sleeping pills, alcohol or painkillers. they can also be addictive. so while they're a very effective therapy your doctor will educate you about this and will probably monitor your usage closely. >> all right. well doctor, great information as always, thanks so much. >> thanks, natalie. >> coming up next, spring cleaning your finances. easy ways to put away some cash and build your savings. and later on raising confident young girls in a world of mixed messages. i'm here with karen and her bffs

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this morning on "today's money," simple saving. nbc's personal finance correspondent sharon epperson has some easy tips to make the most of your money to put some cash back in your pocket. sharon, good morning. >> good morning. >> this is a great time to think about your money. tax season, you're either giving too much away or getting some back. the question of what to do with it. >> exactly. everyone says, things i should be doing but are you doing them? having them written down is a goal to try to do them. >> we talk a lot about the importance of paying down credit card debt but i also want to save some money. can i do both? >> you can do both and you should do both. if you have credit card debt, particularly 13% or 14% interest

you want to pay down that credit card debt as quickly as possible but you don't want to neglect your savings. you need to do both and put a little toward each. definitely pay the minimum that you can on the credit cards. if you can make an extra payment, as well, that's very good. >> boost your retirement contributions. >> well, this is a good time to think about this. because a lot of people know about their 401(k). that's an autopilot. you can put $17,000 into that this year. what you may not realize is if you forgot in 2011 to make an i.r.a. contribution, you still have until april 17th to do that. you can put $5,000 in that. so this year, this calendar year you can make a $10,000 contribution, $5,000 for 2011 tax year and $5,000 for 2012. so that's a great way to boost your retirement savings. >> you also in many cases getting some free money out of the deal, your employer will match at least some of the funds. >> that's absolutely right. federal and state taxes together, say 30%, every $100 you're putting in that's only

costing you $70. if you get a matching contribution for some of your money, that's free money on top of that. >> i don't know much about money but i know to take free money whenever it's available. >> exactly. >> another one you recommend, schedule automatic savings. how does that work? >> i love online banking. i do online banking for everything. and one of the things you want to do is make sure that you automate whether it be payroll deductions or whether it's just automating putting some of the money into your savings every month. you put 50 bucks a month into a certain account it helps. some companies will allow you to put your money into different buckets so you can take that payroll reduction or money and put it into a checking account at two different savings accounts. one for long-term, one for short-term. it helps you keep to those goals. >> 50 bucks a month at the end of the year ats up. your next time, a good time to adjust your payroll withholding. >> so this is the time everyone's like oh, i'm getting this huge refund from the irs. i got $3,000. well that means for every month

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another thing people may neglect is trying to decide between term and whole life insurance. there's always a big debate about that. generally term is far cheaper and it's so inexpensive if you don't have it you really need to. i'm surprised how many people i find who have children, who have a spouse, they don't have insurance. >> good idea about once a year review your insurance, compare costs with other companies. your last one sounds like a simple one. take care of yourself. you're saying going to the gym can make you money? >> some companies will give you 50 bucks, up to 500 bucks for doing things making yourself healthier while you're working. but the other reason why you want to stay healthy is think about what your life is going to be like 30 years from now and how much health insurance is going to cost. how health care costs are going to cost. and you want to make sure that you're as healthy as possible and so it's a savings that's actually a lifelong savings to make sure that you take care of yourself. >> almost enough, sharon, to make me go to the gym. sharon epperson, thank you so much. >> good to be here. >> if you'd like more information on saving money visit today.com.

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robi ludwig, contributor to care.com. good morning, robi. >> good morning. >> so much to talk about here. i'm very interested in this as the father of a young girl. we do put an awful lot of emphasis on appearance in our society. >> it's true. in fact, care.com did a survey and found what adjectives did mothers use when describing their daughters. you're beautiful. so clearly, listen, we live in a world where beauty does count. but if that's the only message your send to your child it's a dangerous one because really, we're comparing ourselves to images at one point that aren't even really real. and you don't want to give your child that there's only one trait that matters. >> so how do you fight what's happening in society? because as you say the reality is you go out into the world and people will judge a woman on her looks. you open up magazines, it's all about appearance. how do you fight that? >> you have to remember that as a parent, your voice counts. in fact, it lives inside your child for the rest of their

lives. so if you help your daughter understand that, yes, looks are important, but often what they're comparing themselves to are airbrushed images or there are many successful people in the world who are not only attractive, but they're smart, and confident, then that message will get through to your child. >> and maybe when you're giving a compliment to your daughter lead with smart. >> and also confident. so when you're looking at your daughter, point out, you know, i really like how thoughtful you are with your friends. or, wow, you are such a great cook. or oh, you're so organized. in fact, you're more organized than mommy. you're pointing out things that she's good at. and you're noticing her strengths. and really, part of having high self-esteem is knowing what you're confident and good at. >> i love the second one. share your daughter's passion. explain that one. >> you want to plug in to what your daughter likes. and this sends the message, what she likes and what she is turned

on by really matters to you. so you really are following your daughter's lead and you're also sending the message, you don't need to be exactly like mommy and daddy. you can be like yourself, and have your own interests, and we will follow those interests and expose you to those interests. >> and expand into some fields dominated by boys like science. >> math and science and we're seeing women, you know, representing all areas these days, which is terrific. >> your next tip, teach her to claim her own strengths with pride. >> right. >> what does that mean? >> men are really good at this. but sometimes little girls or women have a hard time saying, you know what, i'm really great with vocabulary. or i'm a fabulous reader. or i'm a fabulous runner. you don't want to necessarily encourage them to say it to every single person that they meet. but basically have a knowledge of themselves. it's wonderful because they're going to need it in terms of going out into the world and being resilient. and the person who is confident

about the many areas that they have strength in, they tend to be the more humble people. >> now, what's the best way for a parent, a father like me, to be supportive when a young girl is struggling with her self-esteem, maybe hearing things at school from friends that are making her feel bad about herself. what can i do as a dad? >> well, listening is learning. you basic i want to listen to your child, reminder of all of her strengths and why she was special, remind her how you are there for her as a parent. and you may want to tell a story about something that happened to you in childhood or somebody who's prominent, who went through something similar and came out the other end. but basically the job of a parent is to help your child make sense of what's going on in their lives. >> we're running out of time. but i want to get to point out positive female role models that we see in public. but also incorporate everyone in your daughter's circle. family, friends. how do you pull that off? >> basically tell your baby sitters, your extended family that you want your child to know that she's smart and to identify

the areas in which she's good at. it's not just about beauty. it's the total package, a person that feels good about themselves, it starts in the home and they know that there are lots of areas that they're good at and strong. >> great advice. and you said the right thing. parents have the strongest voice. >> they really do. it lives on forever. so your voice counts the most. >> robi, thanks so much. great to talk to you this morning. coming up next, two young girls sharing a lot of inner beauty and confidence while helping a family member along the way. and later, from chocolate to yogurt the secret superfoods right there in your kitchen. first, though, these messages. [ male announcer ] this is the story of one of nature's most perfect foods... quaker oats. in every way, a super grain. ♪ super for the fiber that helps fill us up. super for the energy it gives to get us going. super for the oats that are so good for our hearts. ♪ super for how it makes us... super. quaker oats. energy. fiber. heart health.

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in our "class of 2020" series we are following a group of students from their first day in kindergarten to their high school graduation. >> in their latest writing projects the fourth grade students are being asked to create a superhero. for two sisters a self-less act of kindness is proving that heroes come in many sizes and ages. >> you have the last three days to get your superhero work done. >> ruby is hard at work on her comic book. >> that's the psychic. >> for the story ruby needs to come up with imaginary powers for her superhero. >> she has a lot of things. >> at home ruby and her sister violet have tapped in their own creative powers to help a family member hundreds of miles away.

ruby's aunt delia has spent the last 2 1/2 years behind bars in arizona. >> east main, please. >> serving prison time for check fraud and two duis. wondering if her family will ever forgive her for the mistakes she's made. >> when a person goes to jail the whole family goes with them. i mean it's just been extremely hard. but, these kids have been my luck. >> reporter: when delia went to prison, ruby and violet's parents made the decision to tell the girls where their aunt was, and why. >> i had to talk to them about the influence of drugs, and decision making and what that impact has made on why she's in jail. >> dear aunt d., i left grandma -- >> reporter: when ruby and violet learned about their aunt's situation they started writing letters. >> p.s., i love you so, so much. >> dear ruby, i hope you had a super christmas. >> reporter: delia wrote back, sharing everything about her life in prison.

>> i miss my kids something awful. >> what was it like getting to know her through letters? >> it was -- it was really cool. >> they made these. >> reporter: at one point when delia was only allowed to receive postcards ruby and violet came up with a creative solution. flooding their aunt with little pieces of original artwork and a lot of love. >> the pictures and those words helped support her through her darkness. >> reporter: the girls' postcards inspired delia to show off her own love of drawing. what was it like when you got this? >> it made me feel really happy. i was just amazed how she could do this. love your artwork, keep it up, you're fantastic. >> when you read those words how does it make you feel? >> kind of sad. >> what has it taught you about your aunt and what she's been through? >> when people hear that she's been in prison for a little while, they sort of think she's a bad person. but she didn't.

>> if i wasn't going to duck seed for myself i would do it for them. because they believe in me. they believed in me first before i believed in myself. and that's what's carried me through all of this. >> in january, delia's dad captured her first seconds of freedom on the day of her release. >> i didn't think they were ever going to let me out. >> after spending time with her parents and her three kids delia headed west to see her nieces in california. >> hi! >> hi. >> she's funny, kind and amazing girl. i have faith in her. >> you think she's changed? >> i think she's moved forward. change is a big context. moving forward is easier to accomplish, i think. ♪

>> welcome. >> thanks. >> come on in. >> what's it like for you to know that ruby and violet have had such an impact on delia? >> it's really special for me. they are really good kids. and they've got great, big hearts. >> and we are happy to report that delia already has a job. she's looking at college programs to earn a degree so she can use her love of drawing to some day become an art therapist for children. >> oh, wow, that's a great story, natalie. delia got as much out of that as the kids did. >> the girls are amazing. >> still to come, secret superfoods. you probably already have some of them at home.

this morning on "eat smart today" secret superfoods. you don't need a specialty grosser to find foods that pack a punch. carrie glasson say registered

nutritionist and the founder of nutritious light meals dotcom. no shopping for the kind of food you can't even print out. >> exactly. >> like apples. >> they're probably already in our pantry. so, let's start with apples. >> why is it a superfood? >> i'm sure your kids even know that apples are good for you. >> an apple a day. >> exactly. there's fiber, there's vitamin c. but apples are also packed with flavonoids. they're the compounds that give fruits and vegetables their color. one specific flavonoid that's high in apples is quercetin and it is involved in the breakdown of complex carbohydrates so it helps control our blood sugar levels. it also acts as an antihistamine and anti-inflammatory. so it helps prevent heart disease. i like to slice them, super, super thin. >> like a chip. >> exactly. like eating a chip. you can eat them slowly and also couple them with something savory like hummus or bean dip. just an interesting way to eat apples.

>> a little protein kick. okay. >> next up, coffee. >> now too much coffee can send you into overdrive but we always hear about the benefits. so it's true. >> exactly. it is true. this is one food where i would say don't add it in if you don't consume it. but if you do there are health benefits. it gives your metabolism a little kick-start. not enough to start drinking it to lose weight. we know that caffeine is say stimulant, it keeps us alert. also compounds in coffee that help control our blood sugar levels and people that drink coffee are less likely to become diabetic than non-coffee drinkers. >> who knew. >> that's a benefit. no more than 250 milligrams a day. >> one or two cups. >> one to two cups a day. >> yogurt. >> i like to add it -- sprinkle coffee beans onto yogurt. or you can even stir them into a smoothie for a little kick as well. >> that's a great idea. speaking of yogurt. and yogurt is also a superfood. so you have -- here we're not talking about the sweet kind. this is -- >> traditional yogurt. >> higher protein packing yoeg

urlt. >> we know that yogurt has calcium and protein. many yogurts also have probiotics. you do have to read the label to tell you the benefit. probiotics are the healthy bacteria that when eaten regularly improve our immune system and our digestion. our digestive tract is 70% of our immune system. it's important to keep that healthy bacteria in there. also may prevent certain cancers. i like to add grains like quinoa or wild race to improve the texture. also you can use it as a dip. make it savory and use it as the base of a dip instead of sour cream. >> that's a great idea. okay and eggs. >> eggs are also a superfood. we know that they're great for us, have great protein. what else is it about eggs that make it so good? >> eggs are also a great superfood because they're versatile and they're inexpensive. but they also, you mentioned that they are complete protein. so they coline. it is super important for memory loss.

you don't want to -- or to prevent your memory loss. you want to get that and it's found in the yolks. so you do want to get the yolk in. a great way to get it in without adding a lot of fat is just poaching an egg. or make a healthy egg salad with some yogurt and herbs and surprises. >> that's interesting. and avocados. >> we know the monounsaturated acids, also loaded with carotenoids. they act as an anti-inflammatory. we love that. help protect us from everything from toxins to stress. this is a dip made with avocado or a dressing you can use on a salad. yogurt, balsamic vinegar and avocado. you can water it down with lemon juice. >> two super foods, the yogurt and the avocado. >> and finally the best, dutch chocolate. antioxidants, as it to your morning oatmeal. >> i love that. >> go for it. >> carrie glassman, great information. thanks so much. >> thank you. >> still to come this morning --

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