reuters and british news outlets say an employee was arrested today. it's possible the fraud will cause a loss for the third quarter. in georgia, a final push for clemency for troy davis. they are delivering thousands of petitions to the georgia board of pardons and paroles. seven of nine witnesses recanted saying police forced them to lie. a judge who considered a retrial ruled davis was unable to establish his innocence. >> if i knew then what i know now, troy davis would not be on death row. >> i'm disappointed so many people have been led to believe that nobody paid attention to the recantations. it's as i explained earlier, simply not the case. it's not the case. on what ground are the recantations more believable

than the testimony in court? none. none. >> he's set to be put to death next wednesday unless they grant clemency. no two hours, john boehner will reveal the republican plan to create jobs and close loopholes. they said they could go along with some of the president's jobs plans until they found he would raise taxes on wealthy americans. the line for first time jobless claims jumped 11,000 for a total of 428,000. it's the highest number of first-time claims since june. the postmaster general is outlining a plan that could cost 150,000 jobs. they want to close more than 300 mail processing facilities,

saturday deliver could end, first class mail would be slower to arrive. they are $10 billion in the hole this fiscal year. in los angeles today, lawyers in dr. conrad murray's manslaughter trial are going over juror questionnaires with the judge. the final phase of juror selection is next week. they say murray had a hand in michael jackson's death. jacqueline kennedy is blunt and candid in just released recordings. here, the former first lady says she pleaded to stay at her husband's side during the cuban missile crisis, even if it ended with a nuclear attack on washington. >> i said even if there's not room in the bomb shelter, i want to be on the lawn. i just want to be with you and i want to die with you and the

children do, too. >> they released the tapes to mark the 50th anniversary of her father's presidency. here now, your chance to talk back on the big stories of the day. what if congress took a pay cut? carol joins me now from new york. big old hypothetical? >> yeah. what would you say if congress took a pay cut. don't laugh. i can hear you out there laughing. stop it right now. a nonpartisan group sent this letter to lawmakers urging them to cut their extravagant salaries of $174,000 a year by 10%. it would save taxpayers $100 million over ten years. before you say fat chance, democratic senator sherrod brown is calling on lawmakers to wait until age 66 to receive a

pension. right now, they can retire at age 50. i know, you are still laughing. i know why. you have heard it all before. last february, as americans faced the possibility of a government shutdown, senator barbara boxer had a dandy idea. >> if they are forced to shut down, members of congress should be treated the same way as other employees. we should not be paid. >> the government did not shut down, so they got a pass on that. seriously, if they took a pay cut or raised their retirement age, would that be patriotic? responsible? moral. we would like to hear from you. what would it say to you if congress took a pay cut? facebook.com/carol cnn. i'll read your responses later

this hour. >> we look forward to that. people are going to be fired up. >> yes. >> all right. thanks so much. here is what's ahead on the rundown. the white house is being criticized for giving millions to a company that went under just months later. and we show you how an art school in l.a. is helping kids excel in math and science. she went from a size 16 to a size zero. i'll talk to jennifer hudson in her fight to end obesity as well as hunger. also, the exclusive look at libyan rebels learning to use weapons right before they have to use them. then the man who saved the lives of more than a dozen marines in afghanistan is getting the medal of honor today. >> i don't see myself as a hero, it's the furthest thing from a hero. i went out to get my guys alive and i failed.

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declared bankruptcy. the fbi searched the company headquarters but wouldn't say what they were looking for. at issue is a half billion dollar loan to the company. some white house budget analysts questioned early on how financially sound they were but felt pressured to move quickly. we would prefer to have time to do our due diligence reviews. this deal is not ready for prime time a staffer wrote. ten days later, the obama administration announced approval of the $535 million loan. taxpayers are now on the hook and may never see that money again. republican lawmakers grilled the head of department of energy loans office. >> you handled loans of this size, it's everybody else's fought. you tell me what you did with

half billion dollars of taxpayer money saying it's my staff's fault. what are you going to tell the taxpayers? >> reporter: the energy department defended themselves. >> the innovation itself in building out the innovation at scale. >> reporter: how involved was the white house in the decision to grand the loan. the main investor is a man, george kaiser a key fund-raiser for obama. white house visitor log shows between march 2009 and april 2011 when the administration was considering the loan, kaiser visited the white house 16 times including meetings with valerie and then chief of staff rahm emanuel. >> they said there was no political influence. white house officials say that as well.

critics will use this connection to raise the question, was there favorable. >> reporter: staffers are trying to proceed. white house spokesman jay carney telling reporters what the e-mails clear is there was an urgency to make a decision on a scheduling matter. it's a big proposition to put on an event. democrats want to push the blame to the bush administration noting the loan process started when president bush was in the white house. it got fast tracked when the obama administration took over. it was two months when the loan was announced. lisa sylvester, cnn, washington. a swiss bank says the total loss was $2 billion.

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a couple of new reports show the economy is still sputtering. consumer prices were up in august and new first time claims for jobless benefits are a bit higher than expected. up 14,000 from last week. let's check in with alson. >> not to mention some manufacturing reports showing we are moving backwards. wall street is focusing on europe. news came out that central banks around the world are propping up

european banks and businesses. we know europe has been suffering from its own problems. it's a reason you are seeing the rally. the dow is up 77 points so far. fredricka. >> overseas, a trader cost the swiss bank ubs $2 billion. tell us how this happened. >> okay. the city of london made one arrest. reuters is reporting a man was arrested. it's not clear he's linked to the loss. a ubs trader made unauthorized trades that will cost ubs $2 billion for the entire quarter. it's a huge hit to the bank. they are falling 11% at this point. these are shares traded here in the u.s. what could be the motive? may be intentional fraud or basic stupidity or fat fingers. maybe the trader hit a wrong

button. fredricka? >> is there precedence on it? >> there is. jerome was a trader. now he's serving jail time on fraud charges. he cost that bank $6 billion. one analyst who talked to cnn international said checks and balances aren't always in place in these situations. here is what he had to say. >> proprietary traders get accounts themselves in the billions. it's not a huge amount of money for an individual trader. it is for us. the issue here is time. if you want to validate a transaction, somebody has to look over it. this is an industry that measures time in a fraction of a second. if it takes too long, you don't make money. >> this is costs ubs $2 billion. this is europe's biggest bank. it's already been hit hard by

the economic crisis. this couldn't have come at a worse time when a lot of banks are falling on hard times. this definitely doesn't help. fredricka. >> thanks so much in new york. checking stories making news across the country. surveillance video catches an 85-year-old woman driving through this bike shop. plowing through the shelves and bikes. two people inside just barely escaped being hit. everyone is okay. the shop had just been remodelled, by the way. on to missouri, two kids came to the rescue when their 22-year-old cousin jumped into the pool, hit his head and could not move his arms or legs. the 9-year-old and 11-year-old boy jumped into the water and carried the man up even though he weighed more than both of

them combined. >> i said something is wrong with tyler. he went under water to grab him up. he came up and said stephen, i need help. >> i was thinking he wasn't going to live. i thought he was going to pass away. >> after a little while, i made peace. i was like this is really how i'm going to die. >> incredible. tyler fractured three vertebra. he has since regained feeling in his feet and legs and is miraculously able to walk again. from phoenix to l.a., folks in the southwest got a rare treat. look at this. a mysterious streak of light shooting across the sky. dozens of people in california, nevada and arizona called 911 to report a ufo. it may have been a meteor or piece of an asteroid. cnn is searching for solutions to make america's public schools better. it's a series that we are

calling fix our schools. we have a report on one los angeles high school that seeks out students not for their talents in academics but for their talents in the arts. >> reporter: homework for this 17-year-old means sitting down at his piano more than at his desk. do you get more actual textbooks or music books? >> probably more music books. >> reporter: famous alums like josh grobin honed his talents. he drives to school with his learners permit. he has a lead role in figaro. i have to put it out there. you don't look like an opera singer. do people tell you that? >> yeah. it's weird. you don't notice hidden talents. there's hidden talents everyone

has. >> reporter: it's what this public high school cultivates. more than 1100 students applied and auditions for 150 spots to get into the school this year. >> up. >> reporter: administrators say embracing creativity is why more than 95% of the school's graduates go on to college. >> what we value is not necessarily demonstrated skill but the light behind the eye, a passion. >> reporter: a unique approach being forced to cut arts programs first because of tight budgets. >> i don't think any student should go without at least some sort of outlet, sports or arts. >> reporter: mom agrees. >> have you seen a transformation in him since going to this school? >> absolutely. absolutely. he changed in the way he is relating to other people. >> reporter: he's thinking of using his voice professionally. >> i might be broke, but it's

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later, meet the young man who is getting a medal of honor from the president of the united states today. on their way to battle while learning how to fight, it's a surprising reality for many new recruits in libya's rebel army. they are being shown how to use their weapons in a journey to the front line. ben takes us along with the antigadhafi forces. >> reporter: a timeless desert scene until a pick-up arrives. the calm and quiet of the sahara has been disturbed by the forces in the strongholds of the far south. this is a fighting force in the making. they are learning, literally, that has ago along. in the early morning cool, they are giving a lesson in how to

use a rocket propelled grenade launcher. everyone gets a chance to shoulder it, get used to the feel of it. it's a matter of days, at most, before they will be at battle. it's a tall order to cram months of training into a few hours into the journey to the front. of course, of course, he says. but over the next day or two, they will try to teach them. what follows are more lessons in the art of the heavy machine gun. how to load it. how to fire it. then, an antiaircraft gun. not everyone is new at this. 61-year-old former soldier can chant and cheer with the best of them. the plan is to try to negotiate

a peaceful surrender in the largest southern city. so far, it points to a bitter fight. it could be gadhafi's last stand. their biggest concentration is in the south, he tells me. we have information they want to set up an independent entity to be ruled by all the figures of the old regime. it's not all about fighting. a large group of doctors and nurses have come along with trucks and ambulances full of medicine, not just the usual material for battle wounds. there's a humanitarian sight for this mission. he was a car dealer in tripoli before the revolution. he says he made more money selling cars than practicing medicine. >> two missions. one is to keep all the people with us in the front line safe. the other part is that it closed since one month.

i think all the stocks are near to zero. >> most essential is water. they have brought thousands of bottles in this heat dehydration can be deadlier than a bullet. by midday, the force finally starts to move. now they are finally moving out. it's still a long way to go. more than 300 kilometerses to the front line. it will be a long, hot and difficult journey. cnn in the saharan desert, libya. happening this hour at capitol hill, a hearing on defense department contracting in afghanistan. lawmakers are trying to determine if the u.s. is doing enough to combat corruption. it's after billions of taxpayer money may be going to extremists killing u.s. troops.

>> the bigger corruption and millions of dollars are perhaps hundreds of millions of dollars lost to both us and the u.s. taxpayer. it's something beyond our reach. the united states and others have to fix. under it and with us. >> what can you say to americans who know there are billions of dollars meant to go to aid to afghans that are going to the taliban? >> terrible. terrible. we voice ourselves many times of this issue. >> can you do anything about it? >> there's nothing i can do about it. it's not in my hands. it's the united states and allies who have to stop this. >> all right. in the fight against hunger and obesity, she's a former "american idol" finalist and

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and text 3 for made in china. no longer satisfied with creating cheaper copies of american goods. china's designers are starting home grown products. it airs next hour. in about ten minutes first lady michelle obama will talk about her let's move campaign. she's expected to call on restaurants to consider their portion sizes, improve children's menus and make healthy options, in her words, the default choice when f possible. singer jennifer hudson who is also a spokesperson for weight watchers is in washington today. jennifer joins me now along with the ceo of weight watchers, david. good to see both of you. is there a happy birthday in order first? >> it is. i'm three days old.

>> you look fabulous. >> thank you. are we talking the big 3-0. >> yes. i'm 3 now. >> you look great. everyone is taking incredible note how you look, going from a size 16 to reportedly a sooiz zero. first, you want to correct the size zero part? are you embarrassed about that? >> no, no, no. i don't know about no size zero. i'm a size healthy. >> fantastic. what was the inspiration pe hipd that. why did you feel like it was time to start thinking about eating in a more healthy way or getting healthy or losing weight? what happened? >> a huge part of it for me is about like helping the children be healthy and things like that. making sure they are eating at the same time. i wanted to set an example for my son. that was a huge part of it.

being pregnant and wanting my body back and knowing i could do whatever i want to do with it. like i said, having a child and setting an example for him is something i did not have growing up. i wanted him to have a fair shot and fair chance. if nothing else, he knew. he had that example. that inspired me to do it. >> as america tries to digest the numbers about obesity and the numbers. the rates are climbing as are the numbers in hunger. too many families are going hungry. how do you think america should be tackling this? >> they should tackle it. nobody should be hungry. it's the great part of weight watchers. while we are losing, someone else is gaining. we know someone is gaining. things are given from that. that inspires us that much more. it's definitely something we should tackle.

there's no reason why we can't help each other. >> david, how is it you have obesity at the same time you have hungers in the same communities, segments dealing with an overweight problem. there's also the issue of hunger. >> yeah. i mean it is one of the great paradoxes that we have two significant health issues. one is obesity, driving chronic disease and the second is poverty. statistics came out recently showing how bad it's gotten. ironically, those with the fewest means are often left to purchase the cheapest calories. too often, they are the things heavy in sugar and fats. obesity is at its worst with low-income communities. >> weight watchers donates a dollar with every pound a member actually loses. explain to me how that works and

how it will benefit a lot of people. >> lose for good, a program we are running now. we are making contributions to two organizations. share of strength is with us focusing on school breakfasts, making it more available. as members are losing weight, they can see the benefit of their own health improving while at the same time, seeing benefit in the community more broadly. >> jennifer, you are not a stranger to cnn we have seen you on the air before. do you remember this moment. go ahead, you start. >> are you serious? >> sure, go ahead. ♪ there's a place for us ♪ somewhere, a place for us snoet peace and quiet and

openness snoet is it coming back to you now? this is november 29th, 2009 you were serenading susan. >> i remember singing the song. >> we have it on tape there. i guess you were asking her to chime in. she refrained there. who is going to sing up against jennifer hudson. you are tackling a lot. you have weight watchers. every designer is coming your way. they want to dress you now. there was a great segment of the population. a lot of women said you know what, jennifer hudson was allowing a lot of women to feel big and beautiful. now, they are seeing a lot more svelt jennifer hudsons. they are feel betrayed. what is your response to them if they feel betrayed?

>> there's nothing wrong with being the big girl that they may be. still be proud of that. that should depend on you. at the end of the day, it's what you want for yourself and how you feel about yourself. no matter what size that is or where you are in life, it's what you want for yourself, nothing else. it's not about size. it's about good health. at least for me, it's about good health. if you want to be the big girl, be the fiercest big girl you can be. i will be the healthiest fierce girl i can be. >> jennifer hudson, thank you so much. david, thank you. you are in washington talking today. thanks to both of you. again, happy birthday, jennifer. >> thank you. >> be fierce at 30. i didn't have to tell you that, you already are. >> thank you. rick perry has dinner with the donald.

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now to the contest for the white house republican presidential front-runner, rick perry has been meeting in new york with donald truck. it was at perry's request. mark preston is live from the political desk in washington. donald trump toyed with the idea of running for president. now, he's taking meetings with republican candidates such as perry. what is going on here? >> you are right. he toyed with the idea. maybe he toyed with us a little bit. he said he was going to run,

wasn't going to run. he wanted to wait until "the apprentice" got over, then he decided not to run. they met. may had dinner. i was told trump likes the governor as an individual. he likes what he's done down in texas, what he's done with jobs and the economy. right now, trump is not going to be endorsing anybody. he's met with sarah palin. within the next couple weeks, he's going to meet with mitt romney. he's certainly keeping his name in the 2012 run, no doubt. >> does that mean he's not eliminating the notion of jumping into the race again? >> he does such a great job toying with us saying he might get in. they say they are ready to go. trump would run an independent bid if he doesn't think the republicans run somebody that could beat president obama.

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with so much talent on the ballette, some are saying this year's awards are closer than ever. we have a look at who is on the list. any sure bets this year? >> oh, yeah. there are quite a few. an exciting race, prime time emmy awards are just a few days away. some of the hottest stars are gearing up for television tonight. some of the biggest "madmen" as well as "board walk empire." they will be best drama category. board walk empire earned a lot of praise among >> there is a whole lot of praise among fans and critics after just one season. the drama is set in the 1920s, atlantic city. it won a golden globe in january for best television drama series so this could be the year "mad

men" is knocked from the top spot. >> oh, wow. >> absolutely. that would be an upset perhaps, there are so many favorites out there. "madmen being one of them." we'll just have to wait and see. another area worth highlighting, talking about the comedy category, the lead actor in a comedy series, something steve carell from the office has been nominated for a whopping six times but believe it or not, he's never won. shocking, right? carell's long and successful run as the quirky boss, michael scott, on "the office" came to an end this year and many believe an emmy award is long overdue. so we spoke to some people like his co-star, jenna fisher. listen to what she told us. >> he deserves an emmy for this role, for this body of work that he did as this character on the show. and he has yet to win and i really, really hope that this year he does. and i think he's had a winning

year because he had all of the emotional work that he did with the michael holly story line and you saw more layers of that character than ever as he faced leaving. i think he's earned it. >> all right. well, let's talk about "the host" this year. last year, jimmy fallon. this year people were so crazy over "glee." talking about jane lynch. might there be a lot of singing going on? >> and you can bet -- of course. you bet. a little bit of singing, a little bit of dancing. jane lynch is going to be hosting the show this year. as we have seen on "glee," lynch is certainly a performer. can you expect to see some song and dance when she takes the stage on sunday. it could make for some stellar ratings if she hits the right note. she's also nominated in the supporting role category. comedy category. so big night for her. >> that's going to be fun

sflinchts thanks so much. we will watching you throughout the evening. we have been weighing in on our "talk back" question of the day. what would it say if congress were to actually take a pay cut? carol costello joins us now from new york with some of the responses. >> i saw a little smile on your face, fredricka. i did. >> because i don't believe it? >> i don't think many people really believe that would happen if congress actually said, yes, let's cut our pay. anyway that was the talk back question. from tom -- they're finally catching on. if they're hell-bent on cutting vital social services to the american people in the name of preserving bush's failed tax cuts, then they should start by cutting their own cushy perks -- austerity starts at home. this from carolyn -- that they feel they need to make sacrifices as well and it would raise my opinion of them. the question is what would it say to you if congress actually took a pay cut.

this from rolando. the rest of us have to take pay cuts and accept the cuts to the services we use. if congress especially republicans were serious about the spending, they should really consider cutting their own wages. from mike -- are you kidding me? those who have been doing nothing but obstruct the moving forward of this country should be fired. the rest should not only take a big pay cut but also lose their benefits package. i don't think that's going to happen, mike, but it is nice to vent. isn't it? please continue the conversation, facebook.com/carolcnn. i'll be back with you in about 20 minutes. he ran through enemy fire to save the lives of 13 fellow marines. later today, this marine, sergeant dakota myer, will receive the medal of honor from president barack obama. coming up, next, his daring act of heroism in his own words. when you're falling asleep at the wheel? do you know how you'll react?

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honor to receive it but there's a huge price that was paid for it. i'm accepting the award on behalf of the guys that died that day. the men and women serving, the men and women who will serve. marine corps. it is huge pride to be a marine. it is a great honor. it's more than just a uniform. it's more than just a job. it's a way of life and it's a brotherhood that sticks with you even after you're out of the marine corps. it's a bad day. it's -- to describe it, it's probably the worst day of my life -- not probably, it is the worst day of my life. it's a bad day. i didn't just lose four marines.

i lost afghan buddies, too. i lost six from my platoon and i think that's something we all need to keep in perspective that it's not just four guys. we were so close to the afghans working alongside them, that they were just like your brothers, too. i was applying aid to as many of them as i could. we were under heavy fire the entire time. i know i applied quite a few tourniquets trying to stop the bleeding on a lot of the guys and just really trying to apply aid and comfort to them as much as i could in the situation that we were handed. i didn't do anything that any other marine wouldn't do. i definitely don't see myself as a hero. i see my of self-as the furthest thing from a hero. i went in there to get my guys out alive and i failed so i'm more of a failure than a hero in my eyes. do i think i deserve it? no. i mean but i'm not on the awards process but i don't make that decision. nobody came up to me and asked

me if i thought i deserved the medal of honor. so i'd much rather have all my guys here alive than to get the medal. >> do you feel guilty? >> oh, yeah. yeah. how do you not feel guilty? i do. there's a ton of guilt that comes with it. but we all signed the contract. that's one thing -- that's probably what gives you sleep at night. we all signed up for it. was going over there, i was willing to die for the country and just like every one of them, just like any men and women serving, we sign a contract. every single day i think about what happened and how i'm going to carry on my life and honor those guys and i think what it does is it gives you an extra -- it gives you an edge to everyone else because it's not just me -- i'm not just going around for myself now. now i'm doing it for other people. once have you that instilled in you, it's not -- it gives you an extra edge. if i can't look down and i don't have a reason to push on, i've got four reasons on my wrist and that's where i keep their names

on my wrist. >> president obama will award sergeant meyer the medal of honor at the white house today, 23k 0 eastern time. cnn will bring that ceremony to you live at 2:30 eastern time. it is the top of the hour. let's get you up to speed. green company championed by president obama will cost the taxpayers a pretty penny. the solar panel company the president visited in 2010 is now bankrupt. it's doubtful the half billion dollar stimulus loan can be recovered. e-mails suggest the administration rushed the loan to approval. the fbi, treasury department and republicans in congress are now investigating. >> this company alone was touted to create 3,000 jobs. the president touted that, it is going to be a great success story. of course we've seen the failure there and a lot of us are questioning this kind of double-down son of stimulus approach where they're going to come back and do more of this kind of same failed policy of

just spending money we don't have. >> the administration defends the loan and says it's inevitable some new companies will fail in this economic climate. officials insist federal investment in alternative energy companies must continue. switzerland's largest bank is watching its stock fall hard today. ubs says one of its traders treated the bank's cash like monopoly money. he allegedly lost $2 billion on rogue trades. the 31-year-old ubs employee and in the bank's london offices was arrested today. police in london say ubs tipped them off to the trader's identity. next hour house speaker john boehner puts out a republican plan to create jobs. he will reportedly call for corporate tax cuts. some republicans were warming to the president's jobs bill until they found out that he would raise taxes on the wealthy in order to pay for it. president obama has been out stumping for his jobs bill for a week now.

president was feeling the love at a campaign style rally at north carolina state university yesterday. >> i love you back! but if you love me -- if you love me, you got to help me pass this bill. >> texas governor rick perry talked republican presidential politics over dinner with donald trump in new york last night. the billionaire/reality star defended perry's decision to mandate the hpv vaccine for girls to present cervical cancer. perry has since rescinded his executive order. >> i'm not sure that he would have done it again. i think he said he indicated that but he also said he believes in saving lives. that's a pretty poignant statement. he believes very strongfully saving lives and that was the way it was given to him and a lot of people agree with him and some people don't.

>> you'll remember sarah palin sharing a pizza with trump back in june. perry and trump went decidedly more upscale dining at a chic restaurant overlooking central park. an explosion and fire in the engine room of a norwegian cruise ship killed two crew members today. nine ship workers were hospitalized. the liner's operator says all 207 passengers were evacuated safely. the fire is out but the ship is taking on water. crews are trying to keep it from sinking. a yellow sign posted on a bridge is a ruthless warning for bloggers from mexico's drug cartels. that's the only part of the message that we can actually show you. the main message was -- the bodies of two young people who criticized the cartels on social sites. the woman was hog tied, disemboweled, strung up by her feet. a man hanging next to her was hanging by i had hands. both had been tortured. the leaders of britain and france are visiting libya today.

david cameron and nicolas sarkozy pledged to release billions more in frozen assets to the new libyan rulers and also promised nato would hunt down moammar gadhafi. white house party crasher around reality tv store mikhail salahi has not been kidnapped after all. her husband had told that to virginia police. but no, she's just fine, with another man, the guitarist for the rock band journey. >> mrs. salahi did not want mr. salahi to know where she was. she advised the deputy she was very sorry that the sheriff's office had to be involved but did not want to go home right now. >> mikhail salahi is reported to be in memphis where journey is performing a concert. her husband says through his attorney that he is devastated. capital punishment. it's been a big issue on the campaign trail lately and a big issue here in georgia. that's because in less than a

week, convicted cop killer troy davis is set to be executed despite serious questions about his guilt. our david mattingly reports that includes witnesses who have recanted testimony and even a juror who regrets convicting dav davis. >> reporter: three times scheduled for excuse with being three times delayed. and now with all legal appeals exhausted, supporters of convicted cop killer troy davis make a final push for clemency. what makes you think you still have a chance to stop this execution? >> can we be sure that this man is not innocent? can we be sure that the conviction of troy davis back in 1991 is still reliable? and the thing that's so difficult to understand is why the legal process has not asked that question. >> reporter: davis was sentenced to death for the 1989 murder of savannah georgia police officer mark mcfail. 7 of 9 eyewitnesses have since recanted, changed their stories.

some say they were originally pressured by police. >> i told them over and over that this is -- i didn't see this happen. they put what they wanted to put in that statement. >> reporter: others have come forward implicating another man. one juror who convicted davis questions her decision. >> if i knew then what i know now, troy davis would not be on death row. >> reporter: with only a week to his execution, critics of the case against davis include 51 members of congress, the vatican, and former president jimmy carter. >> we believe that in this particular case there is no evidence to the contrary to prevent this execution taking place. >> reporter: an online petition supporting clemency for davis exceeded 200,000 signatures in five days. but state and federal courts have all upheld davis' conviction. the former d.a. who prosecuted davis says the courts got it right. >> i'm just disappointed that so many people have been led to believe that nobody has paid attention to these recantations.

it is, as i explained earlier, simply not the case. it's just not the case. and on what ground are the recantations more believable than the testimony in court? none. none. >> reporte . >> cnn's david mattingly joins us live from the federal courthouse in atlanta. david, the pardons and parole board will decide on monday whether to delay or stop troy davis' execution. what will his attorneys try to argue? >> reporter: well, they feel like they have two very compelling things to go toward them with. first of all, the 7 of 9 eyewitnesses recanting their statements in the last 20 years. also another eyewitness coming forward saying he saw someone else commit that murder. they're hoping that will be enough to show this board that they cannot allow this execution to go forward. and make no mistake about it, this five-member board will be voting on whether or not troy davis lives or dies. and once before they denied him

clemency. but this time there are three new members on that board who will be hearing these arguments fresh and supporters of troy davis think they have a shot, fredricka. >> david, you had mentioned an international petition drive was under way. hos has that been successful in any way? >> well, they just delivered that massive petition and multiple boxes to the prison parole board for them to consider with their decision on monday. those boxes contain signatures from all over the world. the tally was over 600,000. they believe that that shows that this issue goes beyond the usual organizations that are just against the death penalty. people are arguing that the facts are not here in this case and this execution should not go forward because of that reason. >> all right, david mattingly, thanks so much, in atlanta. here now is your chance to "talk back." one of the big stories of the day -- what if congress took a

pay cut? carol costello joining us again from new york. carol. >> what if congress took a pay cut? stop laughing because i know you are. a non-parts group called the taxpayers protection alliance sent this letter to lawmakers urging them to cut their extravagant salaries of $174,000 a year by 10%. they say it would save taxpayers $100 million over ten years. before you say fat chance, consider this. democratic senator sherrod brown has introduced legislation calling on lawmakers to wait until the age of 66 before receiving a pension. right now lawmakers can retire as early as age 50 with a full pension depending on years of service. you're still laughing and i know why. because you've heard it all before. last february as americans faced the possibility after government shutdown, senator barbra boxer had a dandy idea -- >> if the government is forced

to shut down, members of congress and the president should be treated the same way as all other federal employees. we should not be paid. >> well, the government didn't shut down so i guess congress got a pass on that one, but seriously -- if lawmakers did take a pay cut or raised their retirement age, dare i say it -- would that be patriotic? responsible? moral? we'd like to hear it from you. the "talk back" question today -- what would it say to you if congress took a pay cut? facebook.com/carolcnn. facebo facebook.com/carolcnn. i'll read your responses later this hour. >> we'll see if people are laughing or not. carol, thank you. here's a rundown of some of the stories we're covering over the next hour. first, a candid interview with former first lady jacqueline kennedy is made public after more than 40 years. >> someone said where do you get

your opinions? i said i get all my opinions from my husband. talk about losing control -- unbelievable video of a driver plowing through a bike shop right there. then, new concerns about getting x-rays at the dentist. also, just a week after the president unveiled his jobs plan, house speaker john boehner is getting ready to lay out a republican plan. and later with, what schools are doing right and how others can copy them. take advil now and maybe up to four in a day. or choose aleve and two pills for a day free of pain. way to go, coach. ♪ ♪ whoa! hey! [ dog barks, growls ] ♪ whoa, watch out, little man. ♪ [ male announcer ] when you take away the worry, it's easy to enjoy the ride.

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>> oh, she was incredibly young. the first thing you notice is jacqueline kennedy's voice, it's very gentle, refined, patrician and extremely engaging. it really just brings you in. she talks about world leaders, their wives, her husband's cabinet secretaries and of course, in the most loving terms, her husband, jfk. but she never upstages any of them. she's very opinionated, as a matter of fact. france's president charles due gall. she said women were not suited to be in politics. that's something that she later changed her mind on. she even calls the reverend martin luther ki martin luther king jr. a phony when she found out he was a philanderer. she talks about how she was perceived by the media before her husband with was elected president. >> i was always a liability to him until we got to the white house and he never asked me to

change or said anything about it. everyone thought i was a snob from newport who had bufont hair and had french clothes and hated politics. because i was often having these babies i wasn't able to campaign, be around him as much as i could have. he'd get so upset for me when something like that came out. sometimes i'd say, oh, jack, i'm so sorry for you but i'm just such a dud. and he knew it wasn't true and he didn't want me to change. i mean he knew i loved him and i did everything i could and when i did campaign with himdy it very hard. >> really fascinating. while she recognized and says that she was a liability, she really became an asset, whether it was raising the kids, whether it was the way that she had a way with diplomacy and foreign languages and even her affinity for history. right? >> absolutely. as a matter of fact, it was

jacqueline kennedy that actually went on to define the role of a first lady by undertaking the restoration of the white house and by really turning it into a historical monument and museum really. also it's so fascinating because she was on the front row. you have to listen to what her take was on the cuban missile crisis when she spoke to her husband. >> i remember saying well i knew if anything happened we'd all be evacuated to camp david or something. i don't know if he said anything about that to me. i don't think he -- but i said, please don't send me away to camp david, me and the children. please don't send me anywhere. if anything happens, we're all going to stay right here with you. a and, you know, i said even if there's not room in the bomb shelter in the white house, then i said just please, i want to be on the lawn when it happens. but i just want to be with you and i want to die with you and the children do, too than live

without you. >> this of course is when nuclear missiles were in cuba aimed at the united states. there are great details about john kennedy choosing a ten-year anniversary gift, picking out a bracelet, an ancient riding bit for a horse. of course after they'd get into an argument and there was a day of silence, she would throw her arms around him and all would be forgiven. it is almost a warm memoir of a time she calls the happiest of her life. >> wow, incredible view of that kennedy white house. thanks so much. checking stories making news cross-country. now surveillance video catching an 85-year-old woman driving right through a california bike shop. her car smashed through a glass window, then plowed through the shelves and bike racks. two people inside just barely escaped being hit. everybody is okay though. the shop had had just been remodeled. in missouri two kids came to the rescue when their 22-year-old cousin jumped into

this pool, hit his head and then could not move his arms and legs. the 9 and 11-year-old boys then jumped in the five-foot deep water, then carried the man up even though he weighed more than both of them combined. >> i was on the sides of the pool and i said i think something's wrong with tyler and then crighton went underwater to try to grab him up. then he came up and he said, steven, i need help. i was thinking he wasn't really going to live. i thought he was going to pass away. >> after a little while i made peace with it. i'm like this is really how i'm going to die. >> incredible. tyler birdsong fractured three of his vertebrae but he has since regained feeling in his feet and legs and miraculously is able to walk again. and from phoenix to l.a. folks in the southwest got a rare treat last night. take a look at this. mysterious streak of light shot across the sky. and dozens of people in

california, nevada and arizona called 911 to report -- you guessed it -- a ufo. experts believe that it may have been a meteor or a piece of an asteroid. chad meyers with us now. yeah, people see something in the sky like that and they just -- of course, default to, it is a ufo. >> you know about our story yesterday about the satellite that's going to fall to the earth. but it's not going to fall to the earth until probably september or oshth. at least the end of september, october. people were trying to put two and two together. now, it was probably just something that was mag need yned nickel -- that's it was green. it was a little bit yellow an orange to other people as it burned up in the night sky. about the size somewhere of a volleyball. but it never hit the ground. it was in pieces by the time -- >> dissipated. >> yes. the reason why we don't think it was the satellite because as the satellite will make its way back into space and through space and

into the atmosphere, it will break up into many parts. so we will see streaks in the sky like one, two, three -- like shooting stars all together breaking apart, then falling toward the earth. rather with this thing, it was really just like big blob that came down. we're not in the middle of any meteor showers. nothing like that. this is something -- three dimensional, here it comes. it was right over the southwest. >> folks who saw it felt like they saw something very special. >> it was very special. >> thanks, chad. if you visit your dentist on a regular basis you have probably had a number of x-rays or two. right? there is growing concern now about the radiation you are actually getting. we'll find out how safe those x-rays are and what you can do if you are still a little worried about that.

breaking news out of pakistan. we want to go to barbra star at the pentagon. are we hearing about an al qaeda operative? >> u.s. officials are now confirming that the chief of operations for al qaeda has been killed in pakistan. this mthey are not saying how h died as chief operations in al qaeda in pakistan but it is well known that the cia operates armed drones with missiles over pakistan and has conducted a number of those missile strikes in recent days. as the chief of operations of al qaeda, u.s. officials are saying the death of this man deals a blow to al qaeda. but look -- in recent weeks and months, so many al qaeda key operatives have been killed.

the pentagon in fact estimates now 9 of the 20 top al qaeda leaders dead. so many have been killed that they've been forced to put less experienced people into these top positions. so this guy was chief of operations. he was involved in an awful lot but how much power he had, how much control, his effectiveness probably would have grown if he had been alive and stayed in the job longer. >> barbara starr, thanks so much. this is something i think everyone can relate to. if you go to the dentist you've likely had an x-ray of your teeth. right? it might be the only medical radiation that you get on a regular basis and that actually worries quite a few people. cnn senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen with us now. so do people need x-rays and if they do, do they need to be worried about them? >> unfortunately, the way it often works in this country is that you show up at the dentist and they say, okay, mrs. whitfield, it's time for your x-rays. you have to ask, really?

are you sure? why am i getting them. because too often they're just one. they're often done once a year on someone who has a perfectly healthy mouth. >> unnecessarily? >> a lot of ten disses aentists saying for healthy people, maybe they only have to two it every two or three years. because it is radiation. on one hand x-rays are good, you see stuff you can't with the naked eye. on the other hand do you really need to be radiating someone once a year who has an otherwise healthy mouth. >> what do you say? >> they're looking for decay on several things but one of the biggies is decay on surfaces of the teeth that they can't see with the naked eye. i asked some dentists who study this. they say, well, you can see that, but on the other hand you can also see that by using an explorer that's sharp and good and good hand with a little mirror that that should also help do the trick. >> what is an empowered patient to do? >> an empowered patient should

think about the good and the bad side. this is very little radiation. one set of x-rays is about the amount of radiation you get walking around in one day. but if you get it over and over again, that's a lot of radiation and for kids who are especially susceptible to it and your thyroid is especially susceptible to it. an empowered patient wants to say, one, do i really need these. i just had them done last year, i just had them done, do i really need these and two, ask for a thyroid shield. many dentists use them. it is something that covers your neck. if you go to the dentist and get something that covers your chest, ask about covering your neck. that's where your thyroid is. the thyroid is so susceptible to radiation compared to the rest of the body. doctors who treat thyroid cancer are starting a task force where they'll look at things like radiation. >> when we talk about our kids, is there a certain age bracket where maybe we need to say, no,

not necessary? >> no, kids often do need x-rays. i talked to one dentist who is professor emeritus on this. he says when i go to the dentist with my grandkids i say does she really need this. if they don't use the thyroid shield i am jumping up and down. >> thyroid shield! >> covers the neck. >> that's my request from now on. thanks so much, elizabeth. appreciate that. one week after president obama unveiled his jobs plan, house speaker boehner plans to reveal the republican jobs strae strategy. he's speaking in washington next hour. or what if we told you that ferrari borrowed technology from cadillac to develop its suspension system? magnetic ride control -- pioneered by cadillac, perfected in the 556-horsepower cts-v. we don't just make luxury cars. we make cadillacs.

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next hour? >> well, fredricka, it is very likely what we're going to be hearing is the deep division and philosophy between democrats and republicans. the democratic response, president obama's response, has been to propose big new stimulus program that involves both tax cuts and new spending. spending is targeted various groups to give jobs to construction workers, to give jobs to teachers and that sort of thing. the boehner approach -- and it is going to reflect a more general republican approach -- is very different. that is that government essentially should provide the conditions in which business can thrive, that business can take the initiative. and for republicans that means tax reform that simplifies the tax system, gets rid of a lot of loopholes without necessarily creating more taxes. it also means they want to lower the general tax rates. they want to reduce the amount of regulation. essentially they want to cut the

government more out of the way and create more certainty and they think that will "liberate the economy." he's going to use the word "liberation," "that's the title of the speech, "liberation of the mesh econo-- american econo. >> what happened to the bipartisan nodding and applause when the president was before congress announcing this jobs plan? >> well, that's a very good question, fredricka. i think a couple of things. one is the republicans remain in their rhetoric conciliatory and i think there is a chance they -- i think there is actually a good chance that the republicans will get together and with democrats and pass pieces of the president's program especially those that lower taxes. but something surprising has happened since the president gave the speech. >> what's that? >> that has been -- well, the surprise has been the president did not get a bump out of the

speech. a cnn survey shows his numbers are essentially still flat. when a president goes and speaks before a joint session of congress, as clinton did, clinton routinely got a five to ten-point jump in his own approval rating and that would help his program, put pressure on congress to approve it. president obama didn't get the bump and now he's out campaigning in a variety of states, just north carolina yesterday, trying to get the public aroused to put pressure on congress. so far it is not working as well as the white house has wanted. it may still work. it may catch fire. we'll have to wait and see. but the president has also run into some reservations in his over party. here is a president that has to win north carolina and virginia, at least one of those two in order to win re-election probably. and he's got a leading democratic senator from virginia, jim webb, saying the president's plan is terrible. terrible. that was the word. a surprise to me. >> which is in complete contrast because you heard the president say that there were items in his proposal that both democrats and

republicans had backed and now he's got members of his own party who are saying we don't necessarily like this, then republicans, too, saying we've got to craft our own plan. >> well, that's right. kay hagen in north carolina, democratic senator, said yesterday when the president was there that bif vote for it has to be a plan both democrats and republicans to support. that's a difficult thing. the president has to work to generate the enthusiasm. boehner has a smaller task, that is to put a bridge out there to make the republicans look like they have something, an alternative. then presumably their candidates for president will pick up that banner. but for now pressure is on the white house, frankly, today to generate that public enthusiasm that's going to be so important to get congress to act. >> david gergen, thanks so much, from massachusetts. appreciate that. of course john boehner making -- revealing his republican plan next hour.

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there are so many ideas on how to fix our nation's schools and improve education, but there are a lot of things that schools are actually already doing right. here to tell us all about that, cnn's student news anchor carl azus. >> there are many ingredients to that recipe. it is so nice to talk about this because so often we focus on challenges facing schools, things that are going wrong in america's schools. here are a few systemic tings in place in american school systems that are really working out well. first and foremost, you have a defined focus and curriculum in the nation's top schools. it is clear what's going to be covered. what students are expected to get out of that. have you high standards and clear assessments. let's make everybody pass. it is not like that. at the top schools, students are pushed to achieve. then of course -- this factors in -- supplies, space and

technology. at a time when we have an economic climate like this, that's a challenge to a lot of schools. there are budget cuts, there's classroom crowding. but i talk to some kids from the pixar school series last year that told me even though they were using a chalkboard instead of a smart board, a good teacher can make up for that. >> what about the human factor? >> it plays in so strongly. when you have that personal connection between a teacher and student, an administrator and student, it makes a world of difference. one thing is having qualified effective teachers at the nation's top schools. these teachers know their subject areas and don't just want students to pass but succeed. administrators. these are people who can work with teachers and students to improve the educational climate. a positive environment on there, a place where kids feel safe. they can develop confidence in their learning. finally so important here, parental involvement and support, study after study has shown that when you have parents who are involved in a kid's

education, you have kids who get a better education. >> that makes perfect sense. just that reinforcement, whether it be from a teacher, kind of a mentoring situation, or family member, it is going to make a kid excited about going to school and learning. >> it does. it is that drive to achieve that makes for a successful education. >> carl azuz, thank you. coming up next hour -- 100% of its graduates about off to college. how the nation's very first all-boys charter school in chicago makes that happen. ted roland reports on that at 1:00 eastern time. if you watched the "rachel zoe" project on bravo, you know all about it. if you don't, you at least know her hollywood clients. a-listers like kate hudson, anne hathaway, ava mendez to name just a few. now celebrity stylist rachel zoe is embarking on a new project

and she says it is the scariest thing she'll ever do. here's cnn's alina cho. >> reporter: on tv she's watched by millions on "rachel zoe" project. >> i'm six months pregnant and i'm at the busiest point in my career right now. >> reporter: on the red carpet, it's her stylish touch that's front and center. rachel zoe makes a mint dressing a-list stars in designer clothing. now those celebs are beginning to wear designs by zoe herself. >> you've been dressing celebrities for so long, when jennifer lopez -- >> oh, my god -- look, i stem cell get chills because i know where you're going right now and i can't even talk about it. >> reporter: jennifer lopez in a white rachel zoe tuxedo dress. on the racks this fall. >> i have very high expectations of myself.

>> you call it the scariest thing you have ever done. >> it is 100% the scariest thing i've ever done. this isn't someone where i'm dressing someone and it's the oscars. this is a very constant, constant process. >> reporter: she's in bliming dale's, nordstrom, saks fifth avenue and every neiman marcus in america, something that company has never done for a first-time designer. and the zoeths, priced between $200 and $600 are already selling out. >> because she works with all of the collections, because she's in a fitting room all day long with her clients, she gets it. >> everything has a hint of glitz. >> reporter: vintage inspired. something zoe is known for. you are inspired in part by the charlie girl? >> yes! love charlie girl. >> and they call her charlie! >> yes, that's charlie girl, the '70s is this 40-year-old's favorite decade.

her heroes, legendary designers halston and yves saint laurent. >> the tailoring, the fit is so tremendous. >> you always say if it doesn't fit, don't buy it. god no, don't. and i stand behind that. >> unbelievable. i died. i died. >> i died. >> i died. >> it is this unguarded love. passion for fashion that gets fans so excited. now the stylist to the stars is also a brand and rachel zoe isn't stopping at clothes. >> home beauty, more television, maybe -- just everything. >> talk show? >> i don't know. >> maybe? >> we'll see. we'll see. >> reporter: what is certain is that zoe is a mother first. her latest venture, a family business. >> look! mommy made this! >> reporter: her husband is the president. her new son schuyler -- the heir

apparent. that's if he's interested. zoe says styling is still her first love. >> i always say i think i'll be dressing jennifer garner when i'm 75. i actually do. i think she'll actually have a premier of some sort, i'll be like, okay, i'm coming. i'm really dying but i'm coming, i got to go see my grandchildren first. >> alina will have many more inside looks at the rubway shows, designers, fashions and trends you won't see anywhere else. watch the cnn special "fashion backstage" airing this saturday at 2:30 eastern time right here on cnn. just one phillips' colon health probiotic cap a day

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the recession has forced a lot of americans out of their homes, and for some of them, the only place to go is the streets -- or in lakewood, new jersey, to a tent city set up in

the woods. the camp is now caught up in a legal fight. here now is cnn's allan chernoff. >> fredricka, right behind me is one of the main streets of lakewood, new jersey. but take a few steps with me into the woods and it's an entirely different world. where dozens of homeless people have set up camp, created a community and they're trying to make it on their own. >> here's my punching bag. another stress reliever. >> reporter: angelovil villangeo lost his job, is among dozens of jobless and homeless americans who have resorted to this -- trying to make a home here in the woods. >> you think of a homeless person. you think of some wino out on the corner but it can happen to anyone. anyone at any time. >> reporter: you stays in shape in the gym he built as he hopes for a pick-up in the economy to help him get back to work. >> it's horrible. so depressing.

>> marilyn is a textile designer who worked in new york two years ago. she an her husband michael, a former radio producer, have been living here for 16 months, victims of the jobs recession. >> it is very hard for a company to decide to use a 61-year-old trainee. i'm too young for social security. so, yeah, it's going to be a rocky flight. it's been a rocky flight. >> reporter: five years ago reverend steve established what he called tent city where he lives in this converted school bus. he's seen the population nearly double to 70 in the past year. >> it is a community here and they've got all their needs met here. >> reporter: residents here have some up with makeshift solutions to some of life's necessities. this portable generator is hooked up to a pump that is actually driving up ground water to the shower here and to the washing machine. what you see here is a hot water heater working off of a propane

tank. tent city residents recycle. the township picks up garbage once a week. while that's as much help as local government provides, lakewood township is suing reverend steve and his tent city residents to get them off public lands. >> the government has a responsibility to be sympathetic to the plight of the poor and to the homeless. and to push them out is cruel. >> reporter: the township referred cnn's inquiry to its attorney who did not return our calls and e-mails. as the legal battle drags on and the economy stagnates, the homeless who have created a home here maintain their hope of returning to society. but with the unemployment situation so severe, many residents of tent city anticipate they may have to tough out the winter right here. fredricka? >> all right, incredible. thank you so much. you've been sounding off on today's "talk back" question. our carol costello has your responses coming up.

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you've been weighing in on our "talk back" question of the day. carol costello has your responses. >> what would it say to you if congress took a pay cut? holly -- the slightest bit of faith that i do have in congress would begin to be restored slowly but surely. talk is cheap and that's what -- and in the past few years, that's what it's been -- cheap talk. it is time to show action. judy -- not just a pay cut. they must be required to be on the job and voting. no absences from dpoftal duties. to have the same health insurance as their constituents and term limits. brian -- it would tell me they are making a token effort to appease people like me that

would like to see an end to career politicians at all levels. this from adam -- i'm concerned that if congress took a pay cut, hell would freeze over and the end of days would begin. thanks for the conversation. if you want to keep the conversation going, facebook.com/carolcnn. as always, thank you for your comments. >> thanks a lot, carol. sometimes you got to laugh just to maintain the sanity. right? laugh something good medicine. >> that's right, it is. >> thanks so much, carol. you told us what you wanted to see as well. your "choose the news" story just moments away. or creates another laptop bag or hires another employee, it's not just good for business -- it's good for the entire community. at bank of america, we know the impact that local businesses have on communities, so we're helping them with advice from local business experts and extending $18 billion in credit last year. that's how we're helping set opportunity in motion.

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one of the most respected catholic priests is making a suggestion -- let them get married. >> i think -- above all, it is a betrayal of the christ that they purport to serve. >> reporter: the abuse scandal and subsequent vatican cover-up is a separate issue, he says. the problem for him is that making priests stay celibate is hurting the church. >> i accepted the resignation of priests who felt they could not live the vow of celibacy.

we lost some wonderful friends of mine. >> reporter: daily was on the streets in the bloody sunday massacre in 1972. 14 people were killed. wearing a white handkerchief, daily helped get the wound of out of harm's way and gave last rights to the dying. a mural in his hometown honors his bravery. now in a new book, he is taking another brave stance, suggesting that the church consider dropping its ancient ban on married priests. pope benedict xvi spokesman rejected the idea. the position on secelibacy is clear, he said. edward daly is arguably the most prominent and respected bishop to suggest radical changes and he's taking the long view. >> it possibly won't happen in my lifetime but i hope it will happen sooner rather than later. >> reporter: richard greene, cnn. much more t