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one of the jets made an emergency landing. it is reported that parts of the plane fell in midair near one of the engines. we'll get the latest on the investigation as to what went wrong in just a couple of minutes. >> scary. coming up this half hour, if you get sticker shock at the supermarket we have six ways to cut your grocery bill every week. that can add up. the average spends about $6,000 a year at the supermarket. >> and we are talking about charlie sheen, the highest paid actor on television. he's filed for divorce, confirmed he's wrestling addiction and has fired a 24 hour a day sober coach. we'll get the latest on that. >> before that, let's get to the top headlines of the day. ann? >> good morning, everybody. in the news, a mid-flight scare for more than 450 people aboard a qantas air flight bound for sydney. the super jumbo jet was forced to make an emergency landing after one engine failed and parts of the plane started tearing away. jim maceda is in london with the details on the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. well, since its launch in 2007 the airbus a-380 super jumbo jet has been billed as the biggest, greenest, safest commercial airliner. today for hundreds of frightened passengers on board it became a lot less safe. it was the nightmare air travelers hate to even imagine. minutes after qantas flight 2f32 had taken off, a loud bang and sparks and smoke coming from one of the four rolls-royce engines and pieces of the engine casing, some as big as a door, falling from the sky and landing on a small indonesian town where, amazingly, no one was hurt. the pilots shut down the engine and flew all 459 people safely back to singapore. >> we have a problem with the engine. we have dealt with the problem. >> all 459 people on board landed safely in singapore. the man sitting over the wing next to engine two took this photo of the damaged wings. he twittered that he thought he saw engine parts ripped through the wing. >> it's a hollywood movie type moment where you think you're watching it from the outside but then you're a part of it somehow. >> a bang and another dip. >> what kind of bang? >> you know, a bang. >> reporter: officials say there was no explosion but have grounded the fleet until further investigation. >> we will suspend services until we are completely confident that qantas safety requirements have been met. >> reporter: qantas, one of the safest airlines admits it's never experienced anything as serious as this before. qantas says it will put up all the passengers in singapore overnight and fly them to sydney tomorrow. but it's difficult to imagine how any of the people on that flight can sit back and enjoy that flight or any flight. >> jim, thanks. in the wake of the republican success in tuesday's mid-term elections which president obama called a shellacking for democrats, the president said he's willing to negotiate on extending bush-era tax cuts, energy and education but has resisted making anything but minor changes to health care reform saying americans don't want another two-year battle on the project. ben bernanke says inflation is a risk in the plan to pump $600 billion into government bonds but hopes it will jump start the economy, drive interest rates lower than they are already and create jobs. tropical storm tomas is threatening to hit haiti as a hurricane early friday. the government is warning more than one million people living in tent camps since january's devastating earthquake to secure shelters or evacuate. scientists in germany are developing a new micro chip for blind patients that can restore partial sight. doctors say they hope the technology will one day help the elderly regain lost vision. two philadelphia dentists are fighting the post halloween cavity rush one pound of candy at a time. they plan to buy back loot from kids and send what they collect to troops in afghanistan where troops would presumably eat the candy slower than children. it's five minutes past the hour. now to matt, amy and al. >> that's an ingenious idea, ann. thank you very much. what are you doing, mr. roker? >> we're keeping an eye on tomas which is bearing down on haiti. as we take a look and show you what's going on today, we have wet weather up and down the eastern seaboard. heavy showers and thunderstorms from miami to new york city. rainfall amounts generally one to two inches. some areas may pick up as much as three inches. tomas, 305 miles away from haiti. even if it doesn't make hurricane strength it will cause problems as it passes to the west of haiti which puts haiti on the eastern side of the storm which is the strongest for wind and rain. we could be talking 10 to 12 mu inches of rain before it's over. >> we are obviously off to a wet start this thursday. give yourself extra time if you can. rain will stay with us all the way through the morning. way through the morning. it will taper and that's your latest weather. ann? ♪ >> announcer: "today's money" is brought to you by bank of ameri america. >> this morning, six painless ways to cut your grocery bill. if you can't find time to clip coupons you can save lots of money by learning to be a smarter shopper. we have todd marx, senior editor from consumer reports magazine, joining us this morning. >> good morning, ann. >> the average family of four spends about $6,000 a year on groceries, that's about $115 a week. you say if we are smart we can save a lot of money. >> yeah. supermarket shopping isn't rocket science but shopping behavior is based on assumptions. if those are wrong, you can end up spending way over budget. so that's what it comes down to. there are a lot of tricks one can employ to save money. >> one of the assumptions is that at the end of the aisle, the things right before the checkout, that those things will be on sale. you call them eye end caps. >> end caps, the fancy displays at the front or back of every aisle. stuff is piled high and theoretically sold cheap. they are very powerful selling tools. they outsell everything in the store. people assume the item is on sale. most of the time it is, but many times it is not. sales can go up by a third just by putting it there because people believe it is on sale. it is also a destination for merchandise which may be near the end of the shelf life. >> be careful of that. >> yes. >> we have been taught to compare unit prices but it's hard to figure. what's your best advice? >> unit price is the holy grail of saving money. thanks to the bar code stickers under every shelf where each item is. that way you can tell if a 12-ounce bottle of ketchup is cheaper or more expensive than the 32-ounce bottle. people assume the smaller size always costs more than the bigger size. economies of scale. the reality is that one in four instances, the smaller size is cheaper because it's being promoted. if you look at the cost per ounce, quart, pound, per 100 sheets, that gives you the true price rather than the gross price of the product itself. >> we often get things in the mail and sometimes throw them out, but we have been hanging onto them more lately because they give us what we think are sale items, what we can get for cheaper. you say -- >> you've got to be careful about the flyers. a lot of times people assume it is on sale because it was mentioned in the flyer. everyone assumes it so much that the sale of any item in there can go up by as much as 500% with the mention of the product. again, it may only have been mentioned because the manufacture paid an ad placement fee to get the product mentioned. you've got to know your prices. >> seems we are going too fast, not reading the fine print and these signs that you can buy five boxes of cake for $5. >> oh, yeah. >> you say you don't have to buy all five and you get the discount? >> absolutely. the devil is in the details. it's the fine print. tlas psychological study done that shows when people see a number and it's planted in your brain, ten cans of soup for $1, they automatically tend to buy ten because they have the connection. in reality, there are very few products put on the shelves that mandate you buy the entire ten to get the discount. you can get a discount on one. you don't have to overstock shelves by buying ten. >> we all buy bread, bakery goods as much as we can because kids like sandwiches and we usually go to the brands we like. you say to consider buying from the store's bakery. more stores have bakeries. you don't get to find out what's in the bread. so the benefit is you get a cheaper -- >> not only that. many more stores are being health-conscious. that means they are providing a lot of artisan breads. the handmade products that are high in quality and they can save you 40 to 350% off the price off the packaged national brand. people don't think about it, but we found a six-pack of rolls from pepperidge farm or other companies that cost 40% more. smart thinking, fresh, right out of the oven. can't beat that. >> our assumption is the quality will be better because we have a name brand but you're saying the quality has gone up so much in the bakeries. >> and a lot of them don't have preservatives so you are not stuck with what's in the packaged product to keep it fresh. >> another thing that we don't usually take the time to do is check receipts. how often have we been overcharged? >> about 6% of the time. that number has stayed fairly constant in the supermarket arena for years that consumer reports has been surveying shoppers. but here's the thing about that. if you're overcharged, if you don't look at the receipt carefully you have a tendency to get screwed out of money. here's why. most supermarkets have a policy and that policy says if we overcharge you, if the scanner is programmed wrong, you will get not only a refund but we'll give you the item for free. the onus is on the consumer to act first. you've got to bring it up to customer service. i have done it a thousand times and i always get the item for free. >> so you're not just saying making sure they didn't charge you for something you didn't have. >> right. >> you're saying make sure you know enough about what the price should have been so even though it says the number that the scanner number could itself be wrong and that's the important thing. >> 6% of the time the prices are wrong. if you don't know the prices you stand to be overcharged. if not, what's the worst thing? you go home and didn't get overcharged. if they make a mistake, they have to pay for it. >> i bet you save a lot of money on groceries. >> they don't like me in the stores. >> thanks for joining us. >> my pleasure. >> more of "today's money" on our website at todayshow.com. coming up, what you need to know about flu vaccines this year. up next, what fees to pay or not before you fly home for the holidays. that's coming up after this. t. it's pretty cool. 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[ female announcer ] yoplait, it is so good. this morning on "today's family," the flu season. it is that time of year when the virus is passed around schools, day cares and the office. that means it's time for you and your family to get the flu shot. dr. tanya altman from the american academy of pediatrics is here to fill us in on the flu vaccine facts. good morning. >> good morning. >> every year the facts are different and there are different reasons to get them and who should get the shot. i will start with the first question. this year, who should get the flu vaccine? >> everyone 6 months of age and older should get the vaccine. that's what i recommend to my patients and my own two boys have received it since they were 6 months old. if you have an infant, protect them by protecting everyone in the house. parents and grandparents roll up your slooe or take a sniff to protect your family. >> my family got the shot last friday. you know, it's tough getting a needle and sometimes your arm is sore, but there is the mist as well. what's the difference between the two? what do you suggest? >> the flu shot is an inactivated flu. the spray is a great option if you don't like needles and are a healthy person age 2 to 49. it's a weakened vaccine and there is no needle involved. some people cannot get the flu mist. if you're pregnant, have a chronic medical condition or have a history of asthma or wheezing, get the shot, not the mist. >> and every year the vaccine is updated. this year is different because it includes h1n1 as well. >> exactly. every year when they make the flu sack vietnam they make it to protect against the top three strains. this year it includes h1n1. only one vaccine is needed. >> this is a big one. we talk about it every year. there are a lot of myths about the flu vaccine and probably the biggest one is people say, well, i got sick or i got the flu right after i had the vaccine. is that possible? >> contrary to possible belief you cannot catch the flu from the vaccine. the flu shot is a killed virus vaccine. other than a sore arm side effects are rare. with the nasal spray it is so weakened that you can't catch the flu or gate serious symptoms. some people complain of mild congestion and rarely children will get a fever. in my office we have given over 3,000 doses of the flu vaccine and we have not seen serious side effects or received parent calls complaining of side effects or flu symptoms after the vaccine. >> that speaks loudly. for kids if they are under a certain age often they have to have two doses of the vaccine. why is that? >> for children under age 9 they need two doses at least four weeks apart for full protection. how do you know if your child needs full doses. if it is their first year getting the vaccine they need two doses. if they didn't get the h1n1 last year or haven't received two in a past season they should get two this year. >> what about pregnant or breastfeeding women. any concerns? >> if you're pregnant or breastfeeding get the flu vaccine. pregnant women have a higher chance of becoming seriously ill if they catch the flu. if you're pregnant ask or a flu shot and if you're breastfeeding or pregnant this year you can get the nasal spray. >> you mentioned the flu vaccine tries to protect everyone from the three most likely strains, but we know there are hundreds of strains of flu out there. if you happen to get one of the nonprotected strains what should you look for? what are symptoms of the flu and what can you do once you get it? >> every year i take care of children to catch the flu. they look so sick with glassy eyes, aches and pains, no energy, high fever, cough, sore throat. don't forget the flu causes thousands of deaths every year. what i find hard as a pediatrician is not only taking care of children who are so sick with complications from the flu or nuis that it could have been prevented. >> coming up, all things cookie. first this is "today" on nbc. presents: e s (sfx: coach's whistle) "the car coach" lauren fix. >> your local auto service plus has projected what your car needs this time of year. lights!!! roll the film. sfx: film projector [announcer >> it's time to take advantage of our fall and winter maintenance specials. our certified technicians will get your car ready for the months ahead. and, you could save up to $65 dollars in additional rebates. only from auto service plus. service you can trust. >> wait 'til you see the sequel. this morning on "today's kitchen," hot chef. the hottest cookies and being creative in the kitchen. the editors have put together a sweet selection of the best cookie recipes through the year called the gourmet cookie book. sarah moulton even worked in the test kitchens for a couple of years. >> i did briefly and then in the dining room. >> what have we learned from history? >> we kept the language the same as it was written but we have notes to update the recipe. you can see how the language and style changed and what people were eating. this is from the '40s. they have no brandy in them. they are british cookies and decided they didn't need the brandy. this is a recurring theme. when you're trying to be fancy you shape the cookies. >> this is during world war ii so there was rationing. >> we did use a little sugar but they wouldn't have. >> and these? >> these are like a madeleine with rum-soaked raisins. very elegant. >> there is a trend here. >> there's not alcohol in everything. these are cottage cheese cookies. we were trying new tastes and you see ingredients like cottage cheese in cookies which is like ricotta and there is pine nuts and pineapple. there is alcohol in this. >> wow. >> this is an article written by a mystery writer. it's an interesting cookie from ireland with oats on the outside. so healthy. >> it's got oats! >> these are great bars from atlanta. we are starting to cover the '70s through '90s america. these are the best pecan pie in a bar. >> you love these. >> this is my favorite from a store called the bakery in l.a. and what was interesting is, a, people started really eating chocolate but not designer. this is unsweetened chocolate, chocolate chips, ingredients from the supermarket. best chocolate cookie you will ever eat. >> and these? >> polish apricot cookies. i'm beating cream cheese and butter. >> so there is no sugar in the dough? >> no. it's four ingredients. those two, flour and salt. this is a little trick, al, when trying to add dry ingredients to a mixer, put them in foil to get them in easier. you get the idea. chill the dough, divide it into four pieces. we have one here. >> i see two different kinds of aprico apricots. >> this is turkish and this is california. tell me what you think. i'm going to fill one down here. what do you think? >> which one is this? >> this is the california. it's a little blander. >> do you think so? i think it's more acidic. this is sweeter. >> the turkish. >> this is more acidic which is why we picked it for the recipe. you want the california apiary cat. >> we have honey, orange marmalade, apricots, raisin and cinnamon. it's simmered together and pureed. roll out the dough between sheets of wax paper, put the filling on there -- i should let you do it. you're a cook. >> i will try. >> go ahead and we shape them like this. take the two edges, brush them with egg wash and fold them over. >> it's like a cookie wonton. >> they did it nicely like this to go like that. then these are baked at 375 for 17 to 20. i found it took less time. it depends on the oven. >> sure. >> so use the glue. there you go. >> just like that. >> these are tasty. there are 69 cookies in there and a lot of history. talking about what's going on in the issue, it's fun. >> fantastic. >> here they are. >> not too sweet. what year are these from? >> 2000. i don't remember exactly what year. the cream cheese makes them very tender. ann, do you want to try a chocolate won? >> she knows ann. >> and the california apricots. >> what's coming up? >> hoda and kathie lee have kendra wilkinson and more after this. 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