back now with more of "today" on a rainy monday morning outside. we're inside on the 25th day of june 2012. you're looking at yankee great alex rodriguez. a number of young fans standing alongside him. we'll tell you why in a few moments. meantime i'm ann curry alongside willie geist, al roker and savannah guthrie. matt has the morning off. a question working women have been wrestling with for generations. >> juggle careers and raising kids. one article writes you can't have it all. she's really set off a firestorm of debate online. we'll hear from her directly

coming up. >> speaking of high-powered women, we have the women's soccer team heading to the olympics. we'll share their dream. >> first natalie morales has a check of the top stories at the news desk. good morning. >> good morning, everyone. parts of florida drenched today, tropical storm debby is parked in the gulf of mexico. the super soaker could dump another 20 inches of rain today. not only is flooding a concern but debby spun off isolated tornadoes killing at least one person. another person is missing in rough surf off alabama. attorneys for convicted child sex abuser jerry sandusky are contemplating an appeal while he remains on suicide watch in jail. meantime penn state and its $2 billion endowment could become the target of civil suits. multiple investigations looking into whether top school officials covered up sandusky's conduct and whether they could have stopped him years ago. "jeopardy" host recovering

after suffering a mild heart attack. the 71-year-old expected to fully recover and be back on set for the game show when it resumes production in july. he was hospitalized sunday, "jeopardy" won a daytime emmy for best game show. he's hosted for 28 years. new york city held the annual gay pride parade on sunday, first anniversary of the state's same-sex marriage law. thousands lined the parade route on 5th avenue in manhattan. for the first time gay active members of the military participated. other parades held in chicago, san francisco and seattle. a spunky red headed princess took the top spot at the weekend box office as disney pixar's "brave" debuted at $66.7 million. "madagascar 3" europe's most wanted came in second and "abraham lincoln: vampire hunter" was third. a wrestling match no one would want to get in the middle of. they were shocked to find black

bears duking it out in the backyard. officials think they may have been trying to establish territory. they must have worked through their issues because much to everyone's surprise the bears stopped fighting and just strolled away. one teacher in los angeles decided to give his kindergartners a fun sendoff to first grade. rallied five-year-old superstars performed madonna's "vogue." check it out. ♪ >> the video is racking up hits on youtube as they comment on creativity. all you need is your own imagination, so use it, that's what it's for. "vogue." three minutes past the hour. >> do that again.

>> vogue. >> there was a little commotion during your newscast but for good reason. >> yes, indeed. natalie, thank you. i'm standing next to two of the biggest names in baseman alex rodriguez and andy pettitte. >> good morning. >> you guys were up late beating the new york mets, happy to say. talk about hope week for people who don't know too much about it. >> excited for the fourth year to go into the community and doing some great things for some really great people. also, we're just trying to basically convey a message to the whole community to go out and volunteer and do great things and share with your community. from our organization, the thing that makes me so proud from steinbrenner to the clubhouse, everybody is involved. it's something we take a lot of pride in. >> love to reveal who is going to get a visit from the yankees

but it's a surprise. how fun is that to be part of that and that moment where these fans get to see the two of you or other players and get a big day. >> it's great. it is. it's exciting. like al just said, there's so many people doing wonderful things out there. for us to start this. i know he doesn't want any credit butason zilo brain stormed this and got it going. just to go out and see what people are doing blows me away how helpful people are out there. they are doing wonderful things. it's a chance for us to celebrate and honor them. >> alex, can't let you get away without getting a comment. this month, "time" lou gehring's all-time grand slam record in 23. what does that mean to you? >> it's very humbling. it means i'm getting old, that's for sure.

been playing a long time. any time you reach an rbi record or grand slam, means you play with great people, great teammates. something like that i share with all my great teammates. obviously lou gehring is somebody i look up to very much. >> you came out of retirement to the joy and ecstasy to fans everywhere. how does it feel? i heard you turned 40 this year. >> i did, just turned 40. it was great, great being home last year, being able to do things i never had a chance to do with my family. the yankees called me and asked me if i would be interested in coming back. it was just a great opportunity and absolutely loving being back. >> forty years old and still dealing, the big southpaw. graduation on hope week. there's some fans with us. couple of mets fans in there. be careful. thank you so much, guys. >> good morning. a cold front will bring us some

great weather in the next couple days. we have a chance for a shower or thunderstorm. that's your latest weather. >> up next, can women have it all? we'll hear from one woman who says no. first these messages. last time i was at a sleepover my parents

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the question over working women juggling a career and family is not a new one.

now the debate is getting a lot of new attention because of a recent article in the atlantic that claims maybe we can't have it all. is it possible for working women to have both a powerful established career and a fulfilling family life? you wouldn't think so by looking at the latest cover of the atlantic. the article, why women still can't have it all has sparked serious conversations in both board rooms and on playgrounds across america. >> i'm optimistic that women can have it all at different times. it's hard to have it all all at once. >> the author, ann marie, is a former state department official who felt balancing a high-level government position with the needs of two teenager sons was simply not possible. in fact, the desire to spend more time with her family led slaughter to leave her d.c. power position and move back to new jersey to a role at princeton university. >> working 50 or 60 hour weeks

whether a man or woman, your family life is going to be suffering or nonexistent. >> in the article slaughter says i believe we can have it all at the same time. not today, not with the today the economy and society is structured. >> her piece does send an important message and keeps alive an important conversation. >> one woman's choice turned into a worldwide conversation that some might call intriguing, disturbing and even liberating. >> what's really important is for mom to do what mom loves, dad does what dad loves and we get to see our kids. >> annemarie slaughter is the woman who wrote the article for the atlantic that created debate and discussion. former adviser to secretary of state hillary clinton and woodrow wilson's school. good morning. why do you think this article set off so much debate, so much controversy. you say this is not a negative article. >> no, not a negative at all.

we're saying we can have it all but here are the things that need to change. i think it really hit a deep emotional core. there's so many women out there struggling and blaming themselves thinking i should be able to do this but they just can't because it's so hard. half the comments i get start with i cried when i read your article. >> it's interesting because you say it did spark that discussion and what needs to change. why do you say, though, women can't have it all now in today's society? >> well, women have come -- >> leaps and bounds. >> i grew up in virginia in the south where i didn't know a woman doctor. i knew one woman doctor. first we've come a long, long way but we need another round of change. because these young women have all these career opportunities but they also know they ought to try to have kids of 35 if they don't want to risk infertility and looking at how do i have kids, make it to a place in my

career like partner or to a certain point they can go up the career ladder and they just can't figure out how to do it. they feel unbelievably torn. when they step back and take a little more time, they feel blamed or they blame themselves. >> admittedly you did have it all and do once again. when you went to work for secretary of state hillary clinton at the state department you realized you couldn't have it all. what was it that changed there? >> in some ways i should have realized this ages ago. i have always been able to control my time. that's what academics do. it's no accident half the ivy league presidents are women. it's one career women can really do it. once i got into a job, which is the job that 95% of people have where i had a boss and had to work on her schedule. even though i love her and admire her enormously, i had teenager sons and they really needed me. i was commuting from princeton to washington during the week and coming back on the weekends.

it just didn't work. i just could not be the mom i needed to be for my kids and do that kind of jobs. i did it for two years. >> you ended up going back into academia as we mentioned. you said when you did leave that you knew you were leaving and it was going to be hard to do because leaving to spend time with your family is a euphemism for being fired. that's what you wrote about. is that perception still there? is that for all of us? it doesn't matter how high-powered the job. when it comes down to it, if we choose our families over the job, does it mean we're therefore giving up the prospects of what our career can be. >> i think that phrase, you announce in washington you are leaving to spend time with your family, it's a euphemism for being fired says it all. it tells us how our family, society sets it up. it means you couldn't really leave to spend time with your family. that's not possible. it must be a euphemism for something else. >> you're fired. >> under-secretary for defense policy stepped down, the

pentagon spokesman had to come out and say, no, no, she really is going to spend time with her family. that encapsulates to me what needs to change. >> how do we make that change? what do women need to do? what do women in all positions need to do to ask for those changes? >> the first thing, be honest about how hard it is. second, ask for what you need. the women in power have to be able to talk about their kids. these are the tradeoffs i need to make. women coming up, if you need to work from home one day a week. if you need to juggle your schedule in some situation, ask for it. you might not get it. >> can that be done? >> almost 3 million hits on this article. i think there's a lot of desire for change and more willingness. >> we've have to leave it there and let the the discussion continue online. ann-marie slaughter, thank you so much. coming up, women who definitely have it all on the soccer field and many at home as

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count down to london, 32 days to go and the u.s. women's soccer team is looking for gold. they know all about gold. remember, they have won gold the last two olympics in beijing and athens. joining us are a few stars of this year's team. christy, carly and heather. good morning, ladies. how excited are you? how good does the team feel? i know you had an important victory against japan. >> the team is in a great spot.

japan, won the tournament, feeling confident. we're fit, we're ready. >> this will be your fourth olympics, which will be setting a record. how important is that? you're also the captain of the team. captain america as they call you. a soccer mom. >> my two daughters are here. still an honor to play for your country even though it's the fourth time. so excited, so ready. great teammates. i'm excited to head over. >> you're all olympic veterans. did you win the gold 2008, you were there at the game winning goal. >> does that put more pressure on? >> that's what i'm living by at this moment but hopefully there's more memories come to co-. couldn't have done it without my teammates. it was a fabulous feeling standing on that podium. we want to do it again over in london. >> you mentioned the team now. we think of the world cup team last. last year you won silver, losing

the gold to japan. you mentioned you won in the exhibition game. is the team that same collection of girls that we saw? >> yeah, for the most part the core of the team is the same, a little smaller. it's very competitive to make that team. we're looking forward to hopefully winning another goal. >> a lot about if you experience winning goals, you've done it so much. the world cup i know disappointed you. how much is that kind of in the back of your mind? is this about redemption. >> motivation. it's amazing to get to a final in any tournament. you still remember that feeling when you left the field. i think that helped us get through the last year of training, prepare ourselves, get ready. i think the team is in a great spot right now. >> first up you're going to be playing france and london. you played them in the quarterfinals last olympic. how hard is that going to be? that's a very challenging step i

imagine. >> it is. i feel like previous tournament usually kind of, you know, start a little moderate team and work our way in the tournament. we're facing a really tough opponent right from the start. >> the get go. >> we've got to be sharp and ready to go. >> get eliminated? >> team in each group advances. >> if you win against a tough time like france, that's got to be a huge confidence builder. how much is psychological. >> we'll have nerves, of course, but we feel prepared. we feel confident. we've seen it before. we have a lot of experience. >> you mentioned you have your daughter, i think, riley playing here, also a 2-year-old. adorable. you're a mom who seems to balance it all. we just talked about work life balance. how do you manage to be the captain of the women's soccer team, at the same time you have two little ones at home. >> i think put everything in

perspective. to be able to play this well at my age, be a mom and enjoy both sides of it. i put all my focus when i'm on the field. i come home after practices, games and that, too. i have great role models in front of me. it's been great. >> inspiring all of us. ladies, can't wait for london. good luck. >> thank you so much. still to come a lesson in brazilian cooking, our favorite. be back right after this.

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>> good morning, everyone. it will be a warm and humid day today, but a cold front will give us nice weather over the next few days. 85 today. a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. hite 70's to loh 80's i

>> peek-a-boo. >> i was waiting for it. that is emma stone, the love interest of the amazing spider-man in the new action movie and she's a little conflicted because while she's dating spider-man, her dad, the police commissioner, is trying to capture him. terrible. talk to emma stone tomorrow here on "today" as we continue spider-man week.

i'm natalie morales and savannah guthrie along with al roker. some sparkle into your fourth of july bash. how to put the finishing touches on a patriotic party. everything from food to drinks to decor. yes, all on a budget. >> for some the ideal summer vacation unwinding by the pool, catching rays. you like to get your heart pumping with scuba diving or rock climbing, we have fun summer getaways to get you off lounge chairs and out of that beautiful canopied bed and get out there and do some exciting stuff. >> all right. then "today's" kitchen, a stew straight from brazil. looks complicated but apparently it can be easily made at home. we'll show you how. first al had a check of the weather for us. >> we'll show you what we've got at the week ahead. below normal temperatures in the northeast, heavy rain along the

southeast coast of florida because of deb y, above normal in midsections of the country. cooler and wetter weather out west. midweek, more rain through the southeast. above normal temperatures in the midsection of the country where it's roasting, temperatures along the west coast. latter part of the week, the rain slowly makes its way out to sea. much of the country above normal. showers and normal conditions in the pacti >> good morning. we will see some scattered showers and thunderstorms. not everybody will see the rain. >> an that's your latest

weather. >> al, thanks. >> the beloved actor patrick swayze passed away from pancreatic cancer almost three years ago. since then his wife lisa has been an advocate for those battling the disease. >> that's right. she speaks on behalf of the pancreatic action network. good to see you. >> good to be here. >> what work has gone on since patrick's demise. >> oh, my gosh, that's one of the reasons why i'm here today. so it is has happened. statistics are exactly what they were when he was first diagnosed. when he first received his diagnosis, he turned to he-of- me and said i'm a dead man. the treatment options are pitfully few. the statistics, which are so dismal, have not changed in over 40 years. the average life expectancy after diagnosis is three to six months. >> what is the group looking for? is it looking for research dollars where treatments can be found? >> in all of this time the

national cancer institute, let me put it this way, only 2% of their annual budget goes toward pancreatic research. no cancer can make meaningful progress without federal help. tomorrow we have almost 700 people who are -- we're going to be storming on capitol hill and we're going to convince them to pass a tanning racket cancer education and research act. this is something that's so important to us. it's going to get our foot in the door because there's so many people out here that don't have the help that they deserved. i know my husband really deserved that and he fought so hard for it. so i'm carrying that flag for him. >> tell us about the national call-in day that is happening in washington, d.c. and around the country? >> you know what, this bill that we have has so much support but it doesn't mean it's still going to get passed. so tomorrow, tuesday, the 26th, we have our national call-in day. they can go to our website, and

get information about calling in. on the 26th we want as many people as possible to call in and raise their voices. i'll tell you what, it truly, truly makes a difference to get this thing through. we really have to make this happen this year. >> thank you so much. >> thank you so much. and coming up next, switching gears, celebrating independence day. he'll show you how to do it in style right after this. mashed potatoes and gravy. mac 'n cheese...

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las vegas. he joins me now. good morning to you, herb. >> good morning. >> glad to have you here. >> glad to be here. >> glad you're making something i love. >> your mom is from brazil. >> this is a seafood stew, from a region in brazil. started with bende oil, you can find it online. that's the soul of the dish. >> what is it? >> brazilians have been making it for 300 years. then palm oil. we'll make sofrita with onions, red pepper, tomato and garlic. that's how it starts. as you know, we have a restaurant in new york. two in new york, one las vegas. obviously that's where i'm coming from. one in miami and we're opening in london in a month. >> in time for us to be there for the olympics. we'll be there at your restaurant. >> you will be there.

>> we're at the type of the heron tower. i'm adding muscles, canadian muscles, manila clams and shrimp. a tip to home users, never use clams if open. if they are open, adopt use them. adding them in, we'll steam them open. >> you keep the head on. if people are freaked out. >> if you're squeamish about the heads on, you can take them off. then add the rest of the shellfish. time lapse is about two minutes. putting in calamari that's been cut. chilean sea bass and crayfish tails. if they aren't available shrimp or any shellfish is an acceptable solution. what i'm adding is lobster stock. >> if you don't have lobster stock is there something else? >> substitute clam juice. clam juice would work or any fish stock.

but the bende oil is the soul of the dish. try to find it online if you can. we're going to adcock nut milk, salt and pepper. >> you can do that, sure. participation, i love it. >> yeah. >> put the top on. steam it open. this is basically the finished product. we're going to finish with okra, lime juice and garnish in the back with some toasted cashews, scallions and toasted coconuts and liberal amount of lime juice at the end is good. >> the food has more ethnicity in it. >> brazilians have been making a version of this derby for years. we try to do our version with lots of seafood. on new year's eve we have lobster and other stuff. >> how long does it cook for until done? >> this is cooking shellfish opening two minutes and finishing in about four minutes. >> everything else, have it

served up. savannah and al come to try. >> yes. >> this is what the finished plate looks like. we serve it in a japanese derby. the sushi samba celebrates cuisine of not only japan and brazil and peru. >> that's what we love. >> you look terrific. how much weight have you lost? >> 35 pounds. i've been running. >> good for you. >> i've become a runner in my later years. >> later years. >> this looks pretty healthy too. >> from a sushi bar we started. quinoa is the grain of life. >> it's a trendy grain, too. >> very heart healthy. >> thanks, herb. coming up, hoda and kathie lee.