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schwarzenegger and maria shriver separated a week ago. the governor revealed he secretly fathered a child with a long time member of the household staff more than a decade ago, before he was elected. apparently he s provided financial support to the woman and the child. we ll get the latest in a few minutes. also on a different note, answers to your diet dilemmas. can you change your metabolism to burn calories? and what s the truth about, quote, added sugar. and if you re going to exercise what to eat before and after the workout. joy bauer has advice. you know what s going on. i have no idea. you re fantastic. also ahead we ll get ready for another steals & deals, our popular segment. we have a wide variety of products at deeply discounted prices for today viewers. today s theme is father s day. yes! just a month away. jill martin has ideas to get you started. order now. we are trying to make sure she doesn t lose her head over that. we have a serious story to start with. a bomb was defused in dublin, ireland, before queen elizabeth began her first state visit there. it was destroyed after it was found on a bus. a second device was found soon after but it was a hoax. the chief of the international monetary fund is in jail at new york s reichers island after being denied bail. he was arrested after allegedly attempting to rape a hotel maid. his political party in france meets today in the wake of the scandal that may oust the one-time french presidential favorite for 2012. well, today the senate foreign relations committee is holding a hearing on u.s. relations with pakistan. relations were strained after the raid that killed osama bin laden and senator john kerry is just back from pakistan where he tried to bolster ties with islamabad in the war on terror. the crew of endeavour checked the heat shield to ensure there was no damage from monday s launch. wounded congresswoman gabrielle giffords picked this morning s wake-up song beautiful day by u2 for mark kelly, her husband. endeavour docks at the space station tomorrow. and in norway, the olympics of facial hair. 200 men from 15 countries competed for best in beard and mustache honors. whoa! 70 americans were among the competitors. the u.s. took home six gold medals. germany took home seven. a german also won the overall winner. oh, my goodness. how much product is in that thing. jealous? i am. to those of us who are folcally challenged, man. that s a lot of mustache wax. my dad would have a mustache with food on it. dad, you have to clean your mustache. no, i m just saving it for later. let s talk about the weather, shall we? that s a good idea. fun with camera work. you can see we have a big system making its way up the coast. upper level low spinning, bringing the moisture from from the atlantic. lots of rain, flood watches and flash flood watches and flood warnings as well from virginia to new england. we are looking at anywhere from one to two inches of rain. some areas in the next 24 hours could pick up three inches of rain before it s over. out west another storm system bringing moisture in there as well along the coast it s rain but in the mountains, the sierras we are looking at anywhere from half a foot to a foot and a half of snow in some of the upper elevations. off and on showers and thunderstorms likely today. not going to be steady. some of the rain could be heavy at times. that s your latest weather. natalie? al, thank you. we begin with the overnight bomb shell from arnold schwarzenegger. in a statement overnight he said after leaving the california governor s office in january he told his wife he fathered a child with a long-time member of their household staff. nbc s miguel almaguer is in los angeles now with the details. natalie, good morning. it was exactly a week ago today that maria shriver and arnold schwarzenegger announced their separation in a joint statement at the time saying, quote, they were working on the future of their relationship. that news shocked many. we may now have a reason for the split. i arnold schwarzenegger. i arnold schwarzenegger. reporter: former california governor arnold schwarzenegger has admitted to fathering a child with a member of of his household staff more than a decade ago. it came before he took office during his 25-year marriage to maria shriver. in a statement to nbc news early this morning, schwarzenegger said, after leaving the governor s office i told my wife about this event which occurred over a decade ago. i understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. last week, after first announcing the speed of light, schwarzenegger spoke about the marriage at a los angeles dinner. we both love each other very much. we are very fortunate that we have four extraordinary children. and we are taking one day at a time. reporter: the unidentified staffer has retired after working for the family for more than 20 years. before schwarzenegger s statement admitting the affair she told the l.a. times which broke the story that her then husband had fathered the child. schwarzenegger has reportedly taken financial responsibility for the child from the start. schwarzenegger and shriver married in 1986. schwarzenegger, a bodybuilder turned actor, shriver a member of the kennedy political dynasty who became a network news correspondent, working for years for nbc news. together, they had four children and by 2003, schwarzenegger decided to run for state office. i am going to run for governor of the state of california. reporter: shriver defended her husband on the campaign trail after he was accused of groping women during his time as an actor. you can listen to people who have never met arnold or met him for seconds years ago. or you can listen to me. i advise you to listen to me. reporter: this year the couple faced drastic change and deep personal tragedy. in january, schwarzenegger left office, while weeks later shriver lost her father sargent shriver. in recent months the former governor pursued work in hollywood as the former first lady remained devoted to women s issues. at their last public appearance together ten days ago she was spotted without her wedding ring. last week after the separation was first made public, shriver sent a twitter message. thank you for all the kindness, support and compassion. i am humbled by the love. thank you. in his statement after admitting paternity, schwarzenegger said, there are no excuses and i take full responsibility for the hurt i have caused. i have apologized to maria, my children and my family. i am truly sorry. this morning there has been no public comment from maria shriver. natalie? all right. miguel almaguer in los angeles this morning. thanks so much. bonnie fuller is here from hollywoodlife.com. good morning. good morning. i know you have been talking about this already this morning. what stands out is that arnold waited until after he left office. it s been a secret for the last ten years. he ran for office back in 2003 knowing this child was his. how do you think he was able to keep this skeleton in his closet for so long? it s amazing, isn t it? i think clearly it was only he and the woman involved that knew the secret and they kept their lips zipped. because she was married there was no it wasn t unusual that she was pregnant. clearly she had the confidence of maria as well. she was a member of the household staff. for 20 years. that s why this must be so extra devastating that she was a confidante of mariano doubt as well. i think this child probably played along with her own children in that house. what the child must be going through as well if the child is learning of this. i m sure the child is learning about this. probably didn t know until recently as well. and that s got to be devastatinging, too, to think you have a father and it turns out it s somebody else. for the schwarzenegger children, i agree. they probably grew up with this child and knew them, not knowing it was a half sibling. all in all it s a tremendous blow to the family. we know maria talked about transition. she delivered a statement on the youtube video talking about changes in her life and what she was going to do next. how will she get through this difficult period in her life? she lost her father this year. now this. she lost her mother over a year ago. she s keeping busy and she s a strong woman. she s a very strong woman. she also has a tremendous family support. she still has a large family. she has children and she s very talented. she had a great career. she talked about a videotape about transition and she stood by this man. people trusted her when she said he didn t cheat. now she s got to re-evaluate what s most important to her, what she can do next. i bet she comes back to work. bonnie fuller, thank you for your perspective this morning. now here s al. time for joy s diet s.o.s., answers to our daily diet dilemmas. joy bauer has the bottom line on everything from changing your metabolism to the truth about sugar to what to eat before and after a workout. hi, al. we ll go to skype. this is from maryland. valerie is there. and a friend. is that your daughter? yes. what s the question? can metabolism be changed at all or is there a way to speed it up as you get older? yes. great question. there are things you can do to slightly rev your metabolism. first is exercise. cardio, anything that gets your heart going. biking, dancing, walking, jogging will rev your metabolism while you do it and keep your metabolism elevated for a few hours afterwards. most days of the week do cardio. strength training, weight lifting, lungs, planks, pull-ups increases muscle mass. muscle is three times more metabolically active than fat. do strength training two, three times a week for 10, 15 minutes. when it comes to food think protein. our body works hard to digest protein more than carbohydrates and fat. it doesn t have to be gigantic amounts of protein in breakfast, lunch and dinner. and i bet you will have a rev in your metabolism in the next couple of months. thank you, valerie. whose your daughter s name? leslie. first time we have had a co-host for a question. i love it. kevin is on the phone in california. what s your question? hi, al. hi, joy. i m very confused about the talk about added sugar. is it excess calories that cause weight gain or can excess sugar even if you stay within your daily calorie allowance cause weight gain? calories matter most. if you eat a super high sugar diet but you keep your calories in check for your weight management goal the sugar will not cause weight gain. excessive sugar will cause inflammation throughout the body. it contributes to plaque in your arteries. it s terrible for your skin, elevates triglycerides. so regardless of weight status, everybody needs to minimize the sugar. thanks for the question. thank you, joy. thanks, al. up next, steals & deals for dad. yeah. great gifts at great prices exclusively for today viewers. i want that one. and the best beachwear bargains. first, these messages. ooh-oo, child things are gonna get easier ooh-oo, child, things will get brighter someday, yeah [ male announcer ] wherever you are, whatever it takes, like a good neighbor, state farm is there. state farm is there. we can t guarantee she ll always mind her table manners. we can t guarantee she ll be much help with the yard work. we can t guarantee she ll stay out of your personal space - not that you d want her to - but we can guarantee that petsmart grooming. .will make your dog look great. try us today. with the petsmart grooming look great guarantee , you re happy. or it s free. petsmart. happiness in store.™ [ female announcer ] there s a place called hidden valley where kids not only eat their vegetables, they can t get enough. hidden valley ranch, makes vegetables delectable. with dud, reject, flop, failure, bust. introducing the mccafé frozen strawberry lemonade from mcdonald s. we re tart and tangy with the sweet taste of strawberry. oh, yeah. how do you like me now? 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[ nurse ] i m a nurse. i believe in the power of science and medicine. but i m also human. and i believe in stacking the deck. this morning on jill s steals and deals, looking ahead to father s day. from cuff links to clothing we have great gift ideas that could be perfect for your dad. we have deeply discounted prices just for you. jill martin is here with money saving goodies. just in time for father s day. this will all get delivered. le right. father s day is june 19th. we are planning ahead because if you are like me i wait until the last second. these will be shipped for father s day. we have amazing deals. be patient, go to today.com. you will get a code that will link to the company website. we have deals up to 85% off. neither i nor the today show benefit. we are bringing you fabulous deals. let s get to it. we have great t-shirts and four casual styles. this is very in now. 35 to 45 dollars. the retail price comes in four styles. you see right here in the middle is the depot graphic. dark green, black and cream. then the white polo. then the gray long-sleeved shirt. here is the gray thermal and another set of tees right there. the retail price is $35 to $45. they are sold in bloomingdale s, nba arenas. mark wahlberg, david beckham, matthew mcconaughey are all fans. the deal price is $7. that s amazing. fabulous. over here let s move over. this is for the dad. everyone loves these trunks. the celebrity following, the heat s dwyane wade, russell brand, daniel craig. remail $32. deal price, $7 for a two-pack. that s 78% off. $7 for two. very good. and it s regular shipping. it s not hiked up because of the prices being low. very good. now over here. every dad likes a clean close shave. you have gorgeous razors. this is not something you would normally splurge on. one of our producers tried it and said it was amazing. the retail is $90 which is pricey. but for a father s day gift, hand crafted razor which holds a gi gillette fusion blade. this little ring is nickel plated metal for extreme durability. there is even a pink one. i have a feeling women will want them. the retail is $90. the deal, $18. that s 80% off. comes in a great box. it s a great gift even if you want to give one. a lot of men wouldn t treat themselves to that. i love this. this is the portable charger, doctke docker, alarm clock. great for travel. it s splash proof. retail is 159.99 on a rechargeable battery or ac power. it has an alarm clock. hook up a cd or mp-3 player. the deal is $48. fantastic. that s 70% off. finally over here our high end luxury item. it s the cuff links. these are soldle at the finest jewelers. retail is $395. they come in two styles in multiple colors. they are both sterling silver. you see them here. all in different colors. so the retail again, $395. the deal price, $59. that s 85% off. beautiful. they come in a pouch with a beautiful box and there are all different colors. gorgeous. you see the crocodile em bossed strap as well. great. casual to dressy, wear it with anything. dad will be happy. thank you, jill martin. the five steals & deals products are clothing by sportique apparel, the cotton trunks, five blades luxury razor by e shave, portable stereo aihome and the gorgeous cuff links by justin vanderfair. head to today.com for promotion codes and the websites offering the exclusive bargains to you. coming up in today s kitchen, the right techniques for preparing clams and oysters. we ll show you more after these messages. for those of us who have lactose intolerance, let s raise a glass to cookies just out of the oven. to the morning bowl of cereal. and to lactaid® milk. easy to digest and with all the calcium and vitamin d of regular milk. 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yes, definitely. clams, oysters. an expert chef will show us how to master the mollusks. i made a paella and i thought, at what point will these clams open? that s not good. they did, but it took a while. if they don t open, they are not done. i need to master them. if they open before you cook them, that s not good either. unless they are talking. talk to us about the weather. pismo beach and all the clams i can eat. ann has a brother-in-law who lives there. he does. we have a risk of storms on the midatlantic. wet weather into new england. rain and snow out west along the coast. we have sunshine through the gulf coast continuing tomorrow up into the upper mississippi river valley. more heavy rain in the northeast of new england. wet weather with snow in the pacific north northwest as sunny and warm throughout texas is going to be a wet tuesday. maybe a few thunderstorms. what what is in effect. high temperature o that s your latest weather. thanks, al. nbc s new hit show the voice has stepped up the competition, moving into the battle round where contestants are on the same team facing against each other in a series of duets and their team mentor picks one from each battle to advance. vicky martinez is on team cee lo and made it through the first battle round. good morning. congratulations. good morning. you said it was an emotional experience to get past thatle level. totally. what was it like hearing the judges say, we choose you? it was a whirl wind. i just felt like, you know, my heart was just in and out and in and out. they did a lot you didn t get to see. there were people crying. tears coming down. i was hoping, oh, don t show me crying. how tough was nicky dawson as an opponent? you guys were note for note? we were friends from the beginning since we got to l.a. and, you know, for us when he put us together we were like, okay, we ll just make a promise to each other that we are going to make it the best song. it s not about battling each other, we weren t competitive people. so this is justle all about having a good song. that said, is there something about the dynamic, the pressure, intensity that pushes you to perform at a level that you don t normally? i think so. it s like you have one chance to shine. you have to give it your all. they re not doing retakes, oh, you forgot the lyrics. you have to give it your all. it s live, baby. mentored by monica and cee lo green. not bad. congratulations. good luck. thanks for having me. you can catch the voice tonight at 10:00/9:00 central on nbc. up next, we have bargains on the trendiest beachwear. first, these messages. part of my job is teaching my patients how to take insulin. but i ve learned a lot from patients who use flexpen. flexpen comes pre-filled with the insulin i take and i can dial the exact dose of insulin i need. i live my life on the go and need an on-the-go insulin. i don t need to carry a cooler with flexpen. novolog is a fast-acting, man-made insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes. do not inject novolog if you do not plan to eat within 5 to 10 minutes after injection to avoid low blood sugar. tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take and all of your medical conditions, including if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. the most common side effect of novolog is low blood sugar. other possible side effects include reactions at the injection site. get medical help right away if you experience serious allergic reactions, body rash, trouble with breathing, fast heartbeat or sweating. ask your healthcare provider about novolog flexpen today. learn more about the different insulins available in flexpen at myflexpen.com. flexpen, insulin delivery that goes with you. you ve been stuck in the garage while i ve been sneezing from the dust in here, and the pollen outside. but with 24-hour zyrtec®, i get prescription strength relief from my allergy symptoms. it s the brand allergists recommend most. lilly and i are back on the road again, where we belong. with zyrtec® i can love the air®. 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not hard. i will show you how. you can try one after me. get your oyster knife to the heel of the oyster, give it a pop. a nice little wipe and there is a muscle to the left-hand side. give it a scrape. put it in here? turn it up so you have a pocket there. a ledge. yep, give it a wiggle and a twist. then take off the top, put it in there. turn it around and you have a muscle right there. give it ale little scrape. perfect. that s it? yeah,le chill it down. when you go to buy oysters and clams what do you look for to buy them fresh? you want them heavy. if it s a big oyster, you want them nice and heavy. you can t have a light oyster. what kind do you like? west coast, east coast? i like west coast. they are more cucumber-y. this one s not going to open. so give up and move on? let it relax a little bit. massage them, sing? give them a rub. so just put your knife at the top like this. pop it open and scrape. there are two muscles on this one. so scrape like this. if you re serving them fresh it s an easy sauce. what is the sauce we are making? the sauce for the oysters is a mignonette. this is rice wine vinegar, seasons and unseasoned. one is more fruity than the other a bit like you. all right, april. whoo! then some shallots and a little bit of cilantro. it s very aromatic. give it a taste, a stir. cocktails. i love cocktails. me, too. you can eat it on anything, cocktail sauce. i had never seen it until i came to new york. people love it. i have chili, horseradish, lemon to make it bright. little bit of vinegar. another pop. and then lemon juice. you can just give it a stir while i get some salt. not too much st because the brine you don t want to kill it with salt. how is it? fantastic. it s nice. thank you so much. hi! i love cocktail sauce. have some. bottoms up. we ll have more coming up. april, thank you so much. suze orman is out there, raring to go. all that after your local news and weather. the sour creamier sour cream your other food loves. live, local, latebreaking. this is a wbal-tv 11 news update. showers and thunderstorms with us off and on through the afternoon. some of the rent will be heavy. it flood watch is in effect. temperatures will make it into the the 70 s with the east winds at 10-15 miles per hour. chance for a shower or see the world in hd with breathtaking clarity and incredible comfort. introducing purevision2 contact lenses from bausch and lomb. made with innovative hd optics for amazing detail. they re the only lenses with comfortmoist, so they stay comfortable hour after hour after hour. for crystal-clear vision, even in low light. visit purevision2.com for a free trial pair and see your world in hd. purevision2 from bausch and lomb.