that's all right. thank you for your responses this morning. i appreciate it. >> special thank you, by the way, goes out to detroit tigers for winning last night and making this a much more pleasant morning. >> carol is in a very good mood when they win. >> i'm going to go buy another shirt. >> it's good for the economy when they win, too. carol gets very happy and buys more detroit paraphernalia. >> good morning, kyra. >> good morning, texas govern rick perry on the offensive. his media blitz comes just hours ahead of a major speech aimed at reigniting his campaign. paul steinhauser in washington. is this a sign of desperation for the perry camp? >> he has been dropping in the polls the last couple weeks, kyra. they say he's doing the morning shows today, all the morning shows in advance of this big speech because he wants to tout his economic plan. that's what he's going to be doing a couple hours from now in western pennsylvania. his energy plans, his jobs plan, the first stage he has been attacked and criticized for not

having a plan and he's bringing it out today. he was on "american morning" an hour and a half ago and one of the highlights i thought was the comment about his wife. in south carolina making some interesting comments. take a listen to what she said and what he said this morning. >> it has been a rough month. we have been brutalized, by the press and brutalized by our opponents and our party. >> down on this as anita seemed? >> you know, family members always take these campaigns than the candidate. i have been doing this for a long time and that's a diversion, frankly. this is the big leagues. everybody understands it's about the presidency of the united states and we're committed to this campaign. >> you know, some pundits criticizing perry, is he really

into this? perry says, yes, i am. kyra? >> we're also hearing more from perry with regard to the mormon issue this morning. he briefly told us he didn't agree with pastor jefferous and now he's talking more about it. >> when that pastor from a very prominent church in dallas, texas, criticized the mormon faith saying it was a cult and rick perry is one of its rivals. take a listen to the exchange on "american morning." >> are you prepared to disavow the pastor's comments? >> we live in a great country. our founding fathers gave us freedom of religion and we have that in america, i respect that. we have religions of all backgrounds, but we also have freedom of speech. and i'm not going to spend my time defending everything that is said by someone who endorses me. doesn't mean i endorse what they say. that is the case here.

>> all right, alley shei velshi about lackluster debates saying americans aren't looking for the best debater but policy, plans and jobs and we'll hear more about him and his jobs plan in 90 minutes from now, kyra. >> thanks. stay with us next hour, we'll carry perry's speech live from pittsburgh. next tuesday night the western republican presidential debate cnn tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern. well, in new york a showdown is avoided, at least for now. police will not evict protesters from a park near the new york stock exchange. susan candiotti is there. susan, why did police change their minds? were they afraid a confrontation could get ugly? >> well, it's impossible to say exactly what changed their minds, however, we got word a few hours ago, literally, about three hours ago at 6:00 in the morning that there had been some sort of an agreement by the

people who own this park. it's not a public park and they decided. they told the police it was no longer necessary for them to come over. what we're hearing now as we show you a bit of the park is that according to new york's mayor bloompberiberg. he said the property owners were getting some sort of threatening calls and threats of some kind and he's still trying to pin down what those alleged threats were. i spoke to the people who run this protest or the people for "occupy wall street" and they don't know anything from officials or anyone else making any threats to the people who run this park. nevertheless, huge number of people that were here at the park, they were prepared to sit down, lock arms and not let anyone interfere with them being here in the park or try to move them out. again, no police action. and now the numbers have

dwindled just a built, but it is still very, very busy here. some marches off and on and they plan on being here, again, as they had before. camping out as long as it takes, they said, to get their message heard against wall street greed. back to you, kyra. >> susan candiotti live in new york for us, thanks. earlier this morning in colorado police in riot gear began clearing the occupy denver protests near the capitol. demonstrators set up dozens of tents in a park and refused to leave when ordered last night. live pictures now. so far things have been mostly peaceful. we'll keep monitoring it for you. for the average american worker, it's been a bad decade and the next one isn't looking a lot better. according to "wall street journal" that 7% decline won't fully return to your paycheck until 2021. christine romans breaking it down for us. why are incomes down and is the trend going to turn around at any point? >> well, they have been calling

it the lost decade from 2000 to 2010. the census data is clear that it fell 7% in that period. you haven't seen a ten-year period where you lost that much in terms of what you make since 1967. this analysis by "wall street journal" economists says we'll see a 5% growth in income. so, the very far right of there. they're forecasting a slight increase in income by the year 2021, but that will not bring us back yet to prerecession levels, quite frankly. now, one thing i keep telling you about is how the more education you have, the better off you faired. in terms of unemployment rate, that's true. people of a college degree is lower. but even when you look at wage data, even people saw their earnings and household income fall in that period. the only people, the only group, kyra, who didn't see their

income fall in that decade were people with advanced degrees. so, even though maybe a college education shielded you from unemployment, it didn't shield you from those losses in your household income. so, this, and you talk about "occupy wall street" these kind of numbers illustrate the unhappiness that people have with their economic situation right now, kyra. >> well, a lot of people are unhappy about it, no doubt. christine, thanks. happy news overseas. will and kate's baby girl could be queen. i'm not announcing a pregnancy, but a possible new deal in london. max foster has more on the buzz about the royal succession. i think we grabbed folks' attention. >> yeah, absolutely. it's looming, isn't it? that's what's worrying politicians at the moment, especially the prime minister david cameron. the law is inherently sexist. ancient laws over hundreds of years do say if kate, the duche duchess, did have a girl and then a younger brother.

the boy would become king, not the older sister becoming the queen. everyone agrees this is a problem. david cameron told us on wednesday that he wants to change this law. but what he's trying to do is build up momentum, international momentum because the queen is head of state, not just in britain, but also in 15 other countries, including australia and canada and they all have to agree to this change in the law. there's an opportunity at the end of the month when all those prime ministers will meet up in australia for the common wealth head of state meeting. that's what we're all looking towards now. we're trying to assess the internationinaltrust in this, whether or not momentum behind it. the economist here in the uk talking about tweaking centuries old royal succession rules has been raised by previous governments, but has always been shelved on grounds. they a "toronto star" in canada says,

you go, girl. the present queen with 59 successful years on the throne has established beyond doubt that there's no reason to put barriers in the way of women wearing the crown. the act is not only sexist but entrenches religious discrimination, too. it should not be amended to remove gender discrimination. it should be repealed in its entirety. the other weird thing about these laws. william, if he married a catholic could become king. that goes back to centuries old rules, as well. all going to change, but it's complex. >> well, it's 2011. sometimes things just need to change, max. thanks. some families living in fear ready to leave at a moment's notice. >> my parents gave him the option to stay and i told him we came as a family and we'll leave as a family. >> coming up, we'll show you how

alabama's tough immigration laws where supporters say it will save jobs and critics say it has created a culture of fear. honoring battlefield bravery. we'll talk to a congressman who says the pentagon is not doing enough.

live from denver, colorado, now. we thank you for the pictures. you can see the police and riot gear there. they have been starting to clear out the occup denver protest near the capitol there.

protesters set up dozens of tents in the park and they refused to leave when they were ordered to leave. now, you can see they're peacefully making arrests and trying to clear that area. well, news from across the country now. seal beach, california, held a vigil to honor shooting victims. eight people were killed and the ninth person was wounded when a gunman attacked a salon. police plan to release their identities today. the suspect's ex-wife was killed, as well. the two might have been going through a custody battle. look what drug smugglers were doing. they tunneled under the mexican border right underneath parking spaces on the american side. cars with holes underneath would park in the spaces and load up from below. concrete patches were actual plugs. the city stripped out the entire area of parking meters now. and this will make your back hurt just watching. usairways had a jet pulling contest for employees. proceeds went to the united way.

well, alabama might have the toughest immigration law in the nation. supporters say it's needed to save jobs, but critics say it's have other consequences. the story now from our david mattingly. >> this is it over here? >> reporter: he was just two months away from graduation, but now alabama high school student roman lavera is afraid to go to school. as we drive down this road, what are you thinking? >> i was so close. one little piece of paper kept me from graduating. >> reporter: that piece of paper is the new alabama immigration law that supporters and opponents alike call the toughest in the country. for the undocumented, a simple traffic stop could lead to deportation. roman's family immigrated to alabama illegally ten years ago. today he likes hunting, leonard skyny skynyrd.

>> i have grown up with southerners my whole life. some people even call me a mexican red neck. >> reporter: yet lavera and hundreds of other hispanic students are fleeing alabama schools. their families making plans to flee the state. others feel trapped. if you could speak to the people who passed this law, what would you say to them? >> translator: don't be sell offish. we all need and have an opportunity. >> reporter: she immigrated to alabama illegally from mexico 11 years ago. she and her husband say they can't move because she's almost seven months into a high-risk pregnancy and every day they stay they risk deportation. they ask that their full names and faces not be revealed. >> translator: we are not stealing anything from them, simply asking them to let us work. >> reporter: families living in fear, children being pulled out of schools. was this the intent of this law? >> there's no intent for families to live in fear.

>> reporter: state senator scott beson led passage in the legislature. he told me the focus was on jobs. >> our responsibility is to the people who elect us, to the people of alabama. if there are other states out there who want to welcome an illegal workforce, they should invite them there. >> reporter: his dreams of graduation and college are fading. in his family's two bedroom apartment, the blinds are drawn and their bags are packed. ready to run, if needed, at a moment's notice. >> my parents gave me the option to stay and i told them we came as a family and we'll leave as a family. >> wow. they're bonded, aren't they? a decision might actually come down today. >> all eyes on the 11th circuit court right now. this case is just winding its way through the courts and as with all states who pass laws like this, it is expected to end up at the u.s. supreme court. this is just one stop along a

very long, legal road. meanwhile, all the families you saw like the ones i talked to living in complete limbo they feel like their days in alabama are literally one at a time. >> seemed like a good old boy, you like leonard skynyrd and he has ingrained himself in the culture. >> it is where he has grown up and the life he identifies with and feels like it is his home. sweet home, alabama. >> we'll track it, thanks, david. double takes in london and that's because big ben is tilting a bit. we'll find out what is going on with the world famous clock right after the break. [ male announcer ] theraflu, mucinex,

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headlines" the godfather of soul will be honored saturday by the georgia radio hall of fame right here in atlanta. everyone remembers brawn as an iconic singer and performer, but during his life he owned several radio stations that did very well and launched the careers of many deejays. one of the most famous license plates in new york belongs to the ecto bail used in the popular comedy film "ghostbusters." this month fans can watch the movie in 500 theaters around the country as part of halloween screenings. overseas you've been to london and notice that big ben is a little off. it's not your imagination. london's most famous clock is actually leaning. our max foster noticed it, as well. in fact, he's getting ready to climb the tower. max, tell us. >> i've just been told it's 334 steps to the top. that's what i'm focused on right

now, kyra. not the fittest person in the world. i'm climbing up today and investigate this and take with me a spirit level and find out whether it's flat at the top. all the way up to the top, the bell that's called big ben, the clock tower is just called the tower. but they have done surveys over the years and it is tilting more and more each year. only a slight bit. if you look from the bottom, apparently the top is 1 1/2 feet out but leaning towards the river. great deal of concern it will fall in the river. i'm told that is not going to happen. in fact, not even get to the level of the leaning tower of pisa. >> you can still take that picture like everybody does. yeah, the total tourist picture. >> i'm going to bring it to you later on. >> perfect. why is the tower leaning? >> well, it's just the foundation is soft ground, apparently. it's right by the river. it's just leaning in towards the river. but, you see that building on the right.

that's the new offices of parliament. lots that if it does fall, it will fall there. leaning tower of london, that was the headline today. >> well, we'll see what happens and i'll be looking forward to the picture. i'll put it right next to mine by the leaning tower of pisa. thanks, max. >> you should do that. >> all right. well, alison kosik is at new york stock exchange following all the big changes at gap. what's the deal? >> gap going through lots of changes and what gap is really trying to do at this point, kyra. it's trying to find a recipe for growth. while it deals with that c concoction it will close northamerican stores. they will also look to shrink the number of old navy stores in north america but what the company is doing exis expanding overseas. opened first banana republic in paris and tripling the number of

gap stores in china. the thing with gap right now, it relies heavily on north american sales. the company ceo says that he's predicting that growth is going to slow here in the u.s., so, he's going to where the business is. some analysts say the chain has suffered because it hasn't offered enough compelling styles to get people in the door. all of this, of course, has hit gap sales and stock. you look at how the stock has performed this year. gap stock is down, 19% for the year. kyra? >> all right, how are the numbers looking today? >> numbers are looking good. you know what, google is giving the markets a boost just before the opening bell rings in just about seven minutes. those july through september earnings blew past expectations with the ceo coming out and saying that the word comes to mind is gangbusters. google shares are up 8% in the premarket. apple shares were also keeping our eye on those, up 2% on strong iphone 4s sales. those are the expectations as iphone s goes on sale this

morning. everyone was lining up, lining up outside that apple store on fifth avenue in new york. the first guy that walked through had been waiting there for two weeks. >> actually, i think we have, is that the video we have, sarah? perfect segue, alison. just the iphone. there it is, though. oh, a really handsome man listening to one. hold on a second, let's run this clip a couple times. no, but seriously, we all know when a product launches like this, it's always a camping adventure. they're out there waiting overnight to get their 4s. >> apple makes it so exciting. apple makes it so exciting. they're so good about it, you know. >> well, we'll go live to an apple store right after the break. thanks, alison. herman cain is rising in the polls and raising eyebrows with some of his comments on race. take a listen. >> people sometimes hold themselves back because they want to use racism as an excuse

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checking top stories now a possible showdown in new york averted. hoping to avoid a potential conference tasrontation with po on capitol hill, the house passed a bill on abortion funding to bar federal funding for health care plans that provide abortion services. it passed with overwhelming republican support. cnn has learned that the u.s. has had face-to-face contact with iran about its alleged plot to. susan rice the u.s. ambassador to the united nations met with iran's representative to the u.n. on wednesday. it's official, if you have an iphone 4, you're behind the

tech curve. iphone 4s went on sale this morning. lots of people camped out overnight so they could get it. recognize this guy? that's apple's co-founder. he was first in line. he already has a new phone, he just enjoys the whole experience. apple could sell up to 4 million new iphones this weekend. it will be available on more mobile networks and, of course, the 4s is one of the last products developed under steve jobs. joe carter just outside an apple store in atlanta. what to you see, joe? >> we saw the lines here start around 3:00 a.m. eastern time. it started out relatively small and then grew to 200 or 300 people right around as the store opened about 8:00 a.m. eastern. it was great, you know, when the doors opened here at the apple store, you had the employees cheering. you had the customers cheering, everyone was excited about getting this product. it's something special about being the first to get that piece of technology.

earlier this week when they announced the release of the iphone 4s people were hoping for the iphone 5, but they got the 4s. it looks exactly as it does on the outside, but the inside is the difference. better battery and digital camera and video recorder, but the real game changer, the feature that really has people talking is the voice-controlled personal assistant which. you speak to it and give it commands. check the weather, give you directions, find restaurants. move meetings. it actually replies to text messages. replies to e-mails. one tech expert reviewed it and said it's like the intern of your dreams. so, as of now, i would probably 150 to 200 people waiting in line here for the iphone 4s in atlanta and pretty smooth sailing. not a lot of worry of them running out of phones. >> being the sports guy that you

are, you got all your highlights in a whole different light there, joe. thanks. >> yes. well, four years ago candidate barack obama campaigned on a promise of change and often cited his own role as a frontrunner. this year herman cain almost makes no mention of his race. >> hello, chicago. >> reporter: in 2008, americans watched as one african-american kept his eyes on the prize and won it. >> it's been a long time coming. but, tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to america. >> reporter: fast forward three years and another black man, also eyeing the prize, also generating buzz, but who's reluctant to mention his race in the story of his journey. republican presidential

candidate herman cain also believes the notion of racism is overblown. >> people sometimes hold themselves back because they want to use racism as an excuse for them not being able to achieve what they want to achieve. >> reporter: many of herman cain's conservative supporters agree, race should not be a major issue. why are conservatives reluctant to talk about cain being a black man? for one, many say it's liberals that overly focus on race and politics. the candidate himself says this. >> why is the republican party basically poison for so many african-americans? >> because many african-americans have been brain washed into not being open minded, not even considering a conservative point of view. >> reporter: a second reason concerns the tea party. critics have accused it of harboring racist elements,

something tea partiers deny. >> what do you think about this whole tea party citizens movement? >> he has been a sought after speaking at tea party rallies and won presidential strong polls and many activists say they want him on a presidential ticket either at the top or as vp. organizers cite those facts against claims of tea party bigotry. jenny beth martin is co-founder of the nation's largest tea party group, the tea party patriots. i think having an african-american with so much tea party support is another example that the tea party movement is not racist. it shows that we're looking at the issues and we're not looking at skin color. yet questions regarding cain's skin color will likely continue. as many people celebrate martin luther king jr. at this weekend's dedication of his washington memorial, herman cain has his own take on the dream. >> i have achieved all of my

american dreams and then some because of the great nation, the united states of america. what's there to be angry about? >> reporter: shannon travis, cnn, washington. don't forget next tuesday night live on cnn the republican candidates for president will gather in las vegas to debate and the western republican presidential debate will air right here on cnn at 8:00 eastern. coming up, a marine gives his life to save his buddy's. but his medal of honor is denied. i'll talk to a congressman who is fighting for him and all our other warriors. to future generations. at northern trust, we know what works and what doesn't. as one of the nation's largest wealth managers, we can help you manage the complexities of transferring wealth. seeking to minimize taxes while helping maximize what's passed along. because you just never know how big those future generations might be.

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the medal of honor is the highest military distinction an american trooper can receive and in our ten years of war, only ten have been awarded. congressman and u.s. marine duncan hunter wants to change that.

he says we need to recognize the courage and costs of war more. take marine corps sergeant rafael peralta who was killed in iraq in 2004. covered an insurgent's grenade with his body taking his life but saving his comrades. why medal of honors today are awarded at the fraction of the rate of world war oi through vietnam. >> in vietnam we gave out over 200, 200 men earned the medal of honor. i think the average is 2.3 per 1 million prior to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. that that's dropped. out of those ten medals of honor, we have given out three. during the bush administration's tenure, there were zero medals of honor given out to living recipients. i don't know what the reason is.

the dod tells us the nature of war has changed and we're no longer in close quarter combat and tell that to the marines in fallujah and those soldiers in ramadi and iraq and those soldiers fighting risking their lives and doing courageous things every single day not recognizing them for what they're doing is a travesty. >> on top of that, yes, we do fight differently, but our warriors are also up against a different enemy, congressman. one that doesn't fight fair. roadside bombs, suicide bombers and no rules of engagements like in past wars. shouldn't we give our troopers even more recognition for that? >> you're absolutely right and no more front line either. everything is open to conflict, behind the lines, in the basis as we've seen and out in no man's land in afghanistan. the reality is, though, that marines and soldiers still have to clear and hold ground. they always have from the

beginning of war fare and they always will. i can name you multiple, multiple cases and hundreds of cases where singular acts of valor have saved dozens of lives killed dozens of insurgents and these aren't bombs dropping out of the sky. these aren't laser-guided bombs and these aren't i.e.d.s and sometimes finishing them off with their knives, with their helmets and empty rifles used as gloves. if that's not close combat, i don't know what is. >> the pentagon issued a statement saying the criteria are long standing and have not changed for current conflicts and each recommendation is carefully considered. so, now, you have written this formal letter that i had a chance to read to the sec def. what do you want leon panetta to do? >> i want dod to do its job. i think the numbers tell a different story than what the dods line for this is. i would like dod to look at all

their awards and specifically compare those with the awards given in vietnam and world war ii. i think you will find that these lower awards now could easily be upgraded to the medal of honor. dod is there to make sure that the men and women serving get what they deserve. if they deserve a higher award, that's what dod should be doing. >> now, the military will mark the medal of honor 150th anniversary in december. in all, nearly 3,500 have been awarded. well, up next, georgia takes a tough stand on atlanta's test cheating scandal. some teachers learn their punishment.

let's check stories across country. georgia revoked the certifications of three administrators and imposed two-year suspensions on eight teachers. almost 200 other cases are still under review. hundreds of students stopped, dropped and rolled at the indiana state fair ground. the fire department put 1,600 first and second graders through several drills as part of fire safety olympics. syrup is serious business in vermont. u.s. senator patrick leahy will introduce a bill making it a felony for people to sell fake stuff for real maple syrup. it's needed to protect vermont's farmers and crop from fraud. fashion conscious women covet the big name designers, but who could afford the big price tag that goes with them?

poppy harlow figured out a way to let youear the threads without pulling on your purse strings. >> reporter: robert rodriguez, moschino. all inside thisina new jersey warehouse. well, the designers aren't here, but thousands of their latest frocks are. ready to be rented out at a fraction of retail. >> right now on our racks, we have close to 35,000 dresses. we have close to 20,000 accessories. >> reporter: a product of the great recession, rent the runway, has brought high fashion to, well, main street. this dress is a nina richie dress that jennifer aniston just wore. >> reporter: it's yours for 175 bucks, for a few days, at least. >> the fact that you can wear it and not have to worry about dry cleaning and put it in an envelope and send it back and then it can be shared with

someone else, it's ingenious. >> reporter: jen hymen and jenny fleiss launched it two years ago testing the idea on undergrads. >> grfrom that moment we knew w had something. this woman put on a torry birch dress and she twirled around in the mirror. >> reporter: i heard you did n' have a business plan. >> we're anti-business plan people. >> reporter: why? >> so many people sit around all day and just strtrat stratjz an don'tidon't act. >> reporter: to the tune of $31 million. 1.4 million members and growing, according to rent the runway, which is projecting three times last year's sales. >> in this day in age with facebook and twitter and all the pictures that are getting taken, my stand-by staples just weren't

cutting it any more. >> we have an analytics team that is looking at past colors, styles, cuts and incorporating that into our decision. >> why would designers sell you their dresses instead of having people buy their dresses? >> where younger customers are renting from us that are actually buying their dresses. >> reporter: their most popular brand herve leger brought a new awareness model. you can bet on seeing a lot more than dresses from these two. >> we have all the technology to support it. we can go into many different categories. that's where the business expands because we go from people renting a few times a year to renting dozens of times a year. poppy joining us live from new york. they say they're going to expand. >> yeah. they are. this is what i found so interesting, kyra. i said, all right, well, tell me

how you're going to expand. they said, well, if you go on vacation, you want snorkeling gear or a nice camera. i said, really, you're going to go from gowns to those sort of things. people don't want to buy things like they only need once in a while. they go in department stores and they say, what is not selling here and we're going to buy all of that because people will rent that. i think you can expect these two to go far away from just dresses and they proved that. they're 28 and 31 years old. they've got $31 million in venture capital money that will go very far. >> one more reason why our kids need to go to harvard, especially our daughters. >> not a bad start. >> all right, poppy, thanks. those taiwanese animators are at it again. this time they spoofed the nba lockout. that's in sports, coming up. yeah. how many tires does ford buy every year? over 3 million. you say you can beat any advertised price on tires?

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here's a look at stories making news later today. herman cain kicks off a two-day bus tour in tennessee. 1:30 eastern, president obama tours a general motors assembly plant in michigan along with south korea's president. the police chief of seal beach will discuss the shooting rampage that left eight people dead at a beauty salon. let's check in first with susan candiotti. susan? >> hi, kyra. protesters here at occupy wall street are saying people power rules. as the city backs down from moving them out. i'll have a live report coming up at the top of the hour. i'm joe carter in atlanta,

georgia, standing outside the mall where they're selling the iphone 4s. it's officially on sale. apple's latest and greatest product has drawn a big crowd. we'll talk to the fanatics coming up. growing international pressure on the prime minister to take the sexism out of who can succeed to the throne. kyra? >> thanks, guys. stay with us, because also coming up next hour, you're going to meet a former inmate who emerged from prison as a true champ. he stepped into the ring saturday night as a free man. you'll see he's already won. we're america's natural gas

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nationwide is on your side. i continue to be educated by jeff. >> trying to teach. >> i still can't believe prince fielder's real last name is field erm. >> just like his dad cecil. nlcs game four in st. louis, the fearsome power of the squirrel. the cardinals and brewers, let's show you the highlights from game four. the big hit for make. he led the brewers to a win. there's brian braun. that's the hit that put milwaukee in front. brewers win 4-2. that series is tied at 2. in the american league, detroit's back against the wall, trailing three games to one to

the rangers. there's young, he's been hurt. he didn't have a hit in the series before yesterday. he hit two home runs. and then the tigers also get a friendly bounce. miguel cabrera, looks like a double play ball that bounced over adrian beltre's head. they go on to win 7-5. the game six tomorrow. the president's a big hoops fan. he'll be at the michigan-north carolina basketball game played onboard the "uss carl vinson." most of the spectators will be service men and women. very cool game. david stern is sounding like the grinch who stole christmas. basketball, he says, if there's no new labor deal between owners and players by tuesday, there probably won't be any games before christmas. ouch!imators are back. they're tackling the nba lockout

did you catch that? commissioner david stern taking a chain saw to the financial pizza pie. at one point in the show you have players not getting paid. lebron has his crown and mansion taken away and replaced -- his limo is replaced with a minivan. >> what a way to wrap up a friday. >> we've seen the charlie sheen version. >> they are pretty creative. and one with security going to the airport. >> airport security. >> we've got to go. see you, jeff. famous pop star is getting a run for her money from a young singing sensation that is wowing the world. jeanne moos takes a closer look. >> reporter: when 8-year-old sophia brownlee hit youtube, she was a hit doing her version of the nikki menaj song. ♪

okay, so maybe nikki had a few more pelvic thrusts, but so via grace's version has gotten around 9 million views on youtube and landed the girl from essex, england, on the ellen show ♪ >> reporter: that's nice, because nikki tweeted the same thing about her. i have to meet her. she is a superstar. a superstar with a sidekick. her cousin rosie. but sophia's heartbeat really started running away when ellen introduced her idol.

even the parents were overcome. dad asking for a tissue. >> she blew me away. >> reporter: there's some bad language in super base. but when sophia grace sings it, the f word and n word are gone. but the panties stayed, at least in the ellen show version. as if meeting her idol wasn't enough, nikki promised sophia and grace a shopping spree. she also got a wig so she could look like nikki. and then they sang a duet. ♪ her boom-booming heart never slowed as they danced relentlessly through the

commercial break. even her sidekick couldn't get her to kick it down a notch. jeanne moos, cnn, new york. this hour, texas governor rick perry delivers a major speech aimed at reigniting his presidential campaign. his focus? creating jobs for as many as 1.2 million americans by ramping up the nation's production of gas and oil. here's what he said earlier on cnn. >> we're sitting on a treasure trove of energy in this country. 300 years worth of energy. yet we're sending hundreds of billions of dollars out of this country every year to foreign sources of energy. americans are ready to make what americans buy, buy what americans make, and sell the rest of it to the world. >> jim acosta joins us from

washington. perry's looking for a campaign jolt. is he hoping this speech will be a pivotal point for him? >> yeah. kyra, he's hoping this speech will provide energy to his campaign, no question about it. he's giving this speech in about half an hour from now in pittsburgh. and it's no mistake that he's making this speech in pennsylvania. it is a state that is sitting on top of a lot of natural gas reserves. it is the subject of a lot of energy exploration, as we speak. and so this is a subject rick perry knows about. he's been governor of texas for ten years now and they know something about energy exploration down in the lone star state. so we were expecting governor perry to talk about this today. although in his speech, or in his debate performance on tuesday night, he really talked about a larger economic plan. he disclosed earlier this morning on "american morning" he'll be talking about other

aspects of his economic agenda in a couple of weeks. this will really focus on energy exploration. we've obtained excerpts of his speech. i just want to go over some of the finer points with you in terms of what he would like to do. he's talking about something that republicans have longed for for years. and that is, tapping into the arctic national wildlife refuge. he would like to expand exploration in the gulf of mexico. and so these are the types of things that republicans have been talking about for years. and rick perry is talking about doing them, if he's named president. and he is also doing something that a lot of republicans are talking about these days out on the campaign trail, he is going to be advocating some pretty stiff weakening of epa regulations. he definitely wants to take a meat ax to the environmental protection agency. that's something you also hear out on the campaign trail from the various candidates. so the speech is about 30 minutes from now, kyra.

and, you know, rick perry, he has said in interviews since that debate performance on tuesday night, that perhaps he's not the best debater, but he does give a pretty good speech. i would expect the texas governor to come out and give a pretty forceful speech this morning laying out this agenda, kyra. >> thanks. we'll take live coverage of perry's speech from pittsburgh, scheduled for the bottom of the hour, 10:30 eastern time. in just a couple of hours, presidential candidate herman cain kicks off a two-day bus tour of tennessee. he's hoping to get some mileage out of his recent surge. several polls show him in a dead heat for republican front-runner. that surprised many pundits, but not cain himself. listen to what he said last night on cnn. >> the message is more powerful than money. i have not spent, nor have i been able to raise the kind of money that my major competitors have, but yet we've been competitive because of the strength of my message and the

specificity of the solutions i put on the table. >> new polls also show cain leading in south carolina and florida. don't forget next tuesday night on cnn, the republican candidates for president gather in vegas to debate the issues, hopefully sway some issues, on cnn tuesday night 8:00 eastern. in new york, a showdown is avoided, at least for now. police will not evict protesters from a park near the new york stock exchange. susan candiotti is there. why did police change their minds? >> reporter: they changed their mind because protesters say because of people power. including some unions, you can see them listed here. the hard hat here. if we could make our way through the crowd, a lot of other people who are here. the park was swelling just before 6:00 in the morning, while it was still dark. normally people are sleeping at this hour. but at that hour, it was teaming

with people. you could hear a buzz in the air and you got the word that the city is backing down. backing down, they're saying, because protesters, they say, flooded the internet with the names, 300,000-some names on a petition. and also because a lot of people called in to complain to the owners of this park, and to the city, that they should back down and not move people out, seeing it only as a veiled way, not to clean up the park, but to stop this protest from going on. as of now, kyra, you've got people here setting up a chess game. you have people making speeches from time to time. you've got the drumbeat going on at the other end of the park, and they're planning more protests throughout the weekend. they said some 900 cities across the country, and 80 countries around the world. kyra? >> susan candiotti, live from new york. thanks. in the hours leading up to the expected showdown, business

mogul russell simmons said he would pay for the cleanup himself if the city backed off and didn't evict the protesters. this morning he was actually one of those in the crowd. >> yes, i'll go to jail. the fact is, the government is controlled by corporations. and the people want the power back here them 1e68s. they want the power to the people, simple. a democracy that works. >> last night simmons sent this tweet to new york mayor michael bloomberg. dear mike, i have long supported you and you have been a good mayor. don't take me to jail. colorado police in riot gear have been clearing the occupy denver protest near the capital. they set up dozens of tents in a park and refused to leave when they were ordered to. there were a few minor skirmishes, and a handful of people have been arrested. will and kate's baby girl could be a queen. and no, i'm not announcing a pregnancy, but possibly a new deal in london.

max foster, tell us more about this royal succession buzz. >> yeah, we're waiting for that story, aren't we. but because of this looming issue, politicians are getting a bit concerned. whoever takes the throne is not decided by the queen, it's decided by the system. at the moment, ancient laws dictate that if katherine had a girl followed by the younger brother, the younger brother would become king over his older sister. it's fundamentally sexist and the british prime minister, david cameron, wants to change it. but he can't change it on his own, he has to change it along with 15 other prime ministers around the world who also have the queen head of state. it's slightly complicated, but there is growing pressure to get this changed. the economists writing today in london, the idea of tweaking centuries-old rules has been raised by previous governments. for simplicity sake, best to

agree a change before prince william and his wife announce they are expecting a child. the toronto "star" in canada, one of the government grounds where the queen is head of state, the present queen with 59 succecessful years on the thron there's no reason to put barriers in the way of women wearing the crown. the act is not only sexist, but entrenches religious discrimination, too. it should be repealed in its entirety. but kyra, it has to be done in 16 countries, has to be done, though, before kate and william have their daughter. if it's a boy maybe it wouldn't become a big issue. but many think it's an issue to be changed out of principle. >> the times have changed, as you and i have talked about. max, thanks. just ahead, the ring of

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even if you're not a boxing fan, a match tomorrow night deserves your attention. at the staples center in los angeles, dewey, who's 52, spent half of his life in prison for a murder he didn't commit. he bim a champion boxer inside singh prison and saturday night marks his first and only professional fight as a free man. dewey joins me live from los angeles. even the president called you. what did obama say to you, dewey? >> he wished me well, wished me luck, he congratulated me that i'm a free man. and, you know, to take the time out to just -- to honor me like that was -- wow, amazing. i find that to be a great honor.

and i just want to say thank you to the president of the united states for giving me that call. >> well, you deserve it. >> that's something that's once in a lifetime. >> i think a lot of things that have happened to you are once in a lifetime, dewey. and this fight will be once in a lifetime, too. your trainer is quite a trip. he says that you're going to go out there and make some noise. that's a quote from him. and he also says that 52 is the new 25. so is he right? >> i'm going to do my best to not prove him wrong, you know. the whole thing about this is that danny davis is a trainer of bernard hopkins. and so to take the time out to, you know, to do what he did, is an honor. but not only that, you know, just to take the risk with a person like me over 50 years old. i think that, you know, i don't want to prove anybody wrong, but as well as myself. that's what this whole thing is

about. one-shot deal, in, out. and to be able to say that i went all out to say that i was a pro one time in my life. and i'll be happy about that. >> you actually had a chance to be set free, if you confessed to that murder. why didn't you do it, dewey? >> well, first and foremost, i don't do it. it took me 32 years to prove my innocence. it was something that happened when i was 17, just turned 18. and i had that new york attitude. and putting me in a bad situation. and one thing led to another. where i got arrested. i said, hold up, i didn't do this, you know? so they offered me 7 to 14. i could have got out and went to the parole board. i didn't take that deal. then they offered me time served. i didn't take that deal. and all i had to do is sign a piece of paper and i could walk out of the courtroom. i said, i can't do it. i'd rather die in prison than to admit to something i didn't do. i went to four parole boards,

and every time i went to the parole board, they added two more years to my sentence. it hurt. i went through a lot of stuff with this, it wasn't easy, but it made me a better person. it made me understand the value of freedom and also made me understand the value of other people. >> and you definitely didn't let prison destroy you, and make you bitter. it's unbelievable the attitude that you kept. i'm curious, dewey, we're all talking positively here, no offense to larry, i'm sure he's a nice guy, but you're going to win this fight. so after you do that, what are you going to do with the rest of your life? how are you going to make those 26 years in prison mean something? >> well, the first thing i would love to do is let people know, never give up hope, you know? don't let fear determine who you are. and be positive about who you are as a person. never let where you come from determine where you're going. that's my motto.

and my dewey foundation is to get my own gym started. while i was in newburg, new york, the gym that i was working out in has been shut down. so i would like to have my own gym. and to work with kids. you know, to give them moral obligations, responsibility and discipline, and to let them know what worked for me can also work for them. but not only as a fighter, but in your everyday activities in dealing with life as a person. you know, you can use this art of science to deal with life in general. that's what this is all about. this isn't about, you know, just me trying to get out here, and be a pro. this is about for the kids. the kids, to let them know that there's a better choice in life. there's a better way of living life, you know? and that's what i'm really all about right now. >> would i love my kids to be coached by you. i'm going to encourage everybody to look up the dewey bozela foundation. i know when you get in the ring,

you'll let it rip. we'll be watching. >> thank you very much. thank you for having me on your show. >> it was an absolute honor. thank you. thanks, dewey. >> thank you. apple is selling its latest iphone today. as always, it's not just a product launch. it's a camping adventure. it's also one of the last products developed under steve jobs. the buzz on the 4s straight ahead. if you want to make a career change, check out the list of the best jobs in america. let's take a look at the one at the top. with all the smartphones and apps out there, there's a big need for the software developers. the fastest growing job on money's best jobs list. software developers make an average of $82,000 a year. and it can get you connected to

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♪ if you've got an iphone 4, you are behind the tech curve. the 4s went on sale this morning. lots of people camped out overnight so they could get it.

recognize that guy? that's right, apple's co-founder, steve wozniak. he was actually first in line. he says he already has his new phone, of course, but he just enjoys the whole experience. joe carter spent time with apple campers in atlanta. joe, what do you think? >> reporter: yes. you know, kyra, this group that decides to either miss work or late to work or miss school to get here at the wee hours of the morning, you know, it's like the techie crowd. you're either in that crowd or you're not. a man was standing in line who's definitely in the apple fanatic crowd. he said that he's been waiting in line for apple products or iphones since -- every single one, since the very first iphone was released years ago. here he is. >> it's kind of like the shopping thing. once you've done it once, it becomes addictive. i can't stand the thought of everyone else having a new one, and me not. >> reporter: all right.

so the phone looks a lot like the 4, the 4s does. but it's the inside that is the game changer, and the thing everyone is talking about is the siri, the voice-activated personal assistant. it will place calls for you, it will give you the weather, give you stock updates, give you the list of restaurants if you need it. one tech expert called it the intern of your dreams. so kyra, the game-changer with the iphone 4s is siri, the voice-activated personal assistant. >> unbelievable. pretty soon we'll be able to lanch into another time zone, like star trek. thanks, joe. the biggest names in fashion, the biggest secrets of the season. the shoes -- oh, the shoes. alina cho has a sneak peek at the backstage pass from paris. >> it's been my pleasure to introduce you to some of the people that i think are the creme de la creme of fashion. tomorrow it all comes together in my half hour special from par

ilgs. we'll take you inside the world of chanel and its iconic designer, carl loggerfelt. what makes you do that? >> i don't know. i don't ask questions. thank god i get answers i don't know from where. when i make big efforts, it's for the garbage, and suddenly when it happens, it's much better. but you cannot count on it. >> and who will replace john galliano as the next designer of christian dior. and the decision-maker himself, dior's ceo. you know who has magic hands is mark jacobs. >> i heard about it. >> have you made a decision, may i ask you that? >> as i say, for people who know are not talking. and the ones who are talking are not knowing. no, no, i cannot make any

comment. >> last you b certainly not least, the man behind those iconic red-soled shoes. >> you know, it comes from the person, from head to toe. >> we're also backstage with the hottest makeup artist, the hottest model, and my pick for designer to watch. all tomorrow, fashion backstage pass from paris. alina's special airs tomorrow october 15th, 2:30 p.m. eastern time. you won't want to miss it. major players in the republican party foresee what happens if herman cain gets the nom. he says the south would be cain country. our buzz panel coming up. so who ordered the cereal that can help lower cholesterol

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checking top stories now. a possible showdown averted in new york. the cleanup and eviction of a manhattan park where occupy wall street protesters have been postponed. they arrested 14 people near broadway. thousands of people are expected in washington, d.c. for the martin luther king jr. national memorial. it was postponed back in august due to hurricane irene. president obama taking south korea's president on a trip to a car plant in michigan. this week congress approved a trade deal with south korea to boost the economies of both countries. political buzz, your rapid

fire look at the best political topics of the day. 30 seconds on the clock. maria car doana, republican strategist and sherri, and robert. first question, any moment now, rick perry's going to unveil his energy plan. his wife, anita, as you know, is making other headlines. >> eaten up and chewed up in the press. we've been brutalized by opponents in our party. >> is anita perry helping her husband here or becoming a distraction, maria? >> she's certainly not helping him. it's more than a distraction, kyra. i think if she continues in that vein, which now i think she's pulling back a little bit, she's going to hurt him. because look, as tip o'neil used to famously say, politics isn't

a bean bag. welcome to the big leagues. quit whining and try to do something to get your campaign the way that it needs to go from here on out. if she continues to say things like that, it's going to, again, really put into the minds of voters that neither she nor her husband are ready for the big-time. >> sherry? >> i'm going to have to agree with maria on some of this. i think it really is a distraction. it sounded like the type of conversation you might have when you're venting a little bit in private to friends and family. it's unfortunate it's gone public. i think her husband needs to focus on policy, particularly after he put out a very hard-hitting negative ad against mitt romney last week, that i think was a little bit early. i don't think republican primary voters take kind to that, no matter how clever and effective it might be in general. >> robert? >> this is anita perry 1.0.

anita perry 2.0 will probably be much more polished and dignified. everybody presidential spouse has gone through this. we saw this with hillary clinton, and michelle obama when the campaign had to go in and retool her image to a degree. this is normal on a presidential scale. it's unfortunate. but she's being human and defending her husband. >> i agree with that, too. >> all right. cheri has a double opinion going on. haley barber sees big things for cain now apparently. look at what he told laura ingram. >> if herman cain is running against obama, i think he will sweep the south. he is likable. he does not give you the impression that he's full of himself, but rather that he is a straight-talking person who will tell you like te sees it. >> do you agree? is cain the man to beat obama?

cheri? >> yes, i think if he's the nominee, he most certainly can. haley barbour is one of the smartest guys in politics. cain could do very well with this. establishment folks are still getting used to the idea of herman cain, but grass roots have been on to this guy for quite a long time. he did not just show up overnight. >> maria? >> i think the enthusiasm over herman cain has more to do than the attention on mitt romney. but if he wins the nomination, that is a huge if, kyra. i don't think he's going to win the nomination. he doesn't even seem to be seriously putting forward the effort of organizing in all of the key early states. he's got no organization. he was in ohio yesterday in a book-signing ceremony. he's out to sell books. i think his surge even took him by surprise.

>> robert? >> you know, kyra, i'm a bit surprised that the former national committee, that barbour kind of put all of his eggs in one basket. herman cain reminds me of keys in 1996. very, very smart, very articulate, very personable and also has the ability to connect with the major audience out there. the question becomes comes, can he resonate with independents out there in michigan, florida, ohio, pennsylvania, some of those other battleground states. that's why i'm a bit surprised by haley barbour, because the jury is still out whether or not he can seal the deal in the general election. we don't know yet. >> our final question, guys. on cnn.com this morning, james carville said this candidate is not just week, it's a joke. will the joke be on the democrats if they underestimate their opponents? maria? >> i agree with james in that i do think it is weak. and i think their policies are a joke in that they do absolutely nothing to help the middle class and workers, or absolutely

nothing to create one job, continue to protect the wealthy and corporations. but we absolutely need to take anybody who's a nominee seriously. that's exactly what president obama is doing. he said himself the other day he considers himself the underdog. >> james carville is a great guy and clearly frustrated he's out there having to defend barack obama with regulations coming out that prevent job creation. there's nothing to say good about the obama presidency. james has to slam the gop field. i feel sorry for james. >> robert? >> in 1979, democrats said bring ronald reagan on, please. he is the person to beat. in 1988, the democrats said please bring george h.w. bush, he was the person to beat. in 2000, democrats said that george w. bush was not very smart upstairs.

bring him on. and look, all of those individuals won. so be very, very careful what you ask for, bau the underdog in those presidential elections, they actually won. >> thanks, guys. have a great weekend. >> thanks, kyra. we're waiting to hear from another gop candidate this hour, rick perry makes a major speech. we'll carry it live as soon as he steps up to the mike. bum-b♪ - ♪ ai, ai, ai - ♪ bum-bum - ♪ bum-bum, bum-bum - ♪ [ ice rattles rhythmically ] ♪ bum-bum, bum-bum, bum-bum ♪ ♪ [ imitates guitar noise ] ♪ [ vocalizing up-tempo heavy metal song ] ♪ [ vocalizing continues ] ♪ [ all singing ] from honda. mary? what are you doing here? it's megan. i'm getting new insurance. marjorie, you've had a policy with us for three years.

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apologizing for a controversial party appearance, now she's going a step further. "showbiz tonigh "showbiz tonight," a.j., a little damage control here. >> yeah, i think that's the right thing, too. hilary swank deeply regrets this blowout in chechnya, she's now putting her money where her mouth is. this is what her spokesperson is telling "showbiz tonight." hilary is donating her personal appearance fees from this event

to various charitable organizations. for the chechan leader, according to civil rights groups, has been linked to abductions and killings. it is not uncommon at all for some stars to get enormous fees, i'm talking big money for just showing up at these kinds of events. hilary's spokesperson didn't say how much swank received, or which organizations are getting the money that the actress is donating. but i'm sure she was mortified when she became aware of what this guy has been accused of doing. >> whitney houston, got herself into a little scuffle on an airplane. what's going on with her? >> oh, whitney, whitney, whitney. >> she can't behave. >> she lost her cool a bit. she nearly missed the first day of shooting for her long-awaited

rirn to the movies because of an incident on a plane this weekend. she overlooked the standard procedure of fastening her seat belt before takeoff. according to tmz, houston refused one flight attendant's request to buckle up. and one threatened to remove her from the flight. tmz is quoting a source close to whitney who is saying that whitney overreacted a little bit after missing an earlier flight, but she's still 100% sober and was on the way to detroit for her first day of shooting a new movie, the remake of "sparkle" by the way. her first film since 1997. you've got to buckle up, whitney, come on. >> oh, boy. i hear former president clinton is going to be hanging out with a bunch of big musicians. he's being celebrated with a charity concert. is he going to play the sax? >> i wish i could be there. i'm not sure if the pres is

going to pull out his saxophone. this is called a decade of difference. the concert's headliners include, are you ready, lady gaga, kenny chesney, bono, usher, and the former president will be there as well, so maybe he'll play, who knows. all proceeds from the show go to his foundation. according to his foundation's website, still seats available. if you can't get there, it's all being streamed live on yahoo.com, 10:00 p.m. eastern, 7:00 p.m. pacific. sounds like a great little moment for the weekend. >> wish we could go. we would have a blast. >> no question about it. a.j.'s got everything on "showbiz tonight." i was kind of worried there. delayed reaction. i guess a.j. wouldn't want to go with me. let's check stories making

headlines across the country. first round of punishment going out in the atlanta test cheating scandal. georgia revoked the certifications of teachers. almost 200 other cases are still under review. hundreds of students stopped, dropped and roll at the indiana state fair ground. the fire department put 1,600 kids through the drills. u.s. senator patrick leahy said he will introduce a bill making it a felony for people to sell fake stuff for real maple syrup. he said it's needed to protect vermont's farmers from fraud. we're calling on friends of cnn heroes to shine a spotlight on the top ten honorees and their work as you vote for the one who inspires you the most. cnn hero of the year. television funny man introduces you to a cnn hero who is building a brighter future for kids after being diagnosed with an incurable soccer.

bringing life lessons to the children of haiti's slums. >> i'm rain wilson. as a longtime supporter of cnn heroes, i'm a supporter of organizations aimed at saving lives. now, i'm thrilled to help introduce one of cnn's top ten heroes for 2011. >> in haiti, every day of your life, you are seeing poor kids. when the earthquake came, it became harder. there is no water, no electricity. you have to fight for everything. in 2006, the doctor told me i had cancer, and it was not curable. but i wanted to do something good for my country, for the kids. i give education to soccer to

haitian kids. in soccer, you are of course in life. you need to give, you need to receive, and discipline, sportsmanship. this is the way you win in life. whatever i can do, i help some of the kids out there. we also have the food for them. they can eat for two days. this is a lot for them. i enjoy so much to teach them to learn from them, to see the joy, the face of a kid, that makes me happy. >> you can meet all the top ten cnn heroes for 2011 and vote for the one who inspires you the most at cnnheroes.com. all ten will be honored live on december 11th, hosted by anderson cooper right here on cnn. coming up, we're going to show you how alabama's tough new immigration law is working. supporters say it will create

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south korea's president. and wednesday's shooting rampage that left eight people dead at a beauty salon. alabama might have the toughest immigration law in the nation. supporters say it's needed to save jobs. but critics say it's having other consequences. that story now from our david mattingly. >> reporter: this is it over here? he was just two months away from graduation, now roman is afraid to go to school. as re drive down this road, what are you thinking? >> i was so close. one little piece of paper kept me from graduating. >> reporter: that piece of paper is the new alabama immigration law that supporters and opponents alike call the toughest in the country. for the undocumented, a simple traffic stop could lead to deportation. roman's family immigrated to alabama illegally ten years ago. today he likes hunting, leonard skynyrd and alabama football.

if i didn't know better, i would say you were a good old boy. >> i've grown up with southerners my whole life. some call me a mexican redneck. >> reporter: hundreds of students are fleeing alabama schools. their families making plans to flee the state. others feel trapped. if you could speak to the people who passed this law, what would you say to them? >> translator: don't be selfish. we all have and want an opportunity. >> reporter: she immigrated to alabama illegally from mexico 11 years ago. she and her husband said she want move because she's almost seven months into a high-risk pregnant sill. and every day they stay they risk deportation. they asked that their full names and faces not be revealed. >> translator: we are not stealing anything from them, simply asking them to let us work. >> families living in fear,

children being pulled out of schools. was this the intent of this law? >> there's no intent for families to live in fear. >> reporter: state senator scott tells me the focus is on jobs. >> our responsibility is to the people that elect us, the people of alabama. if there are other states out there who want to welcome any illegal work force, invite them in. >> reporter: in the meantime, roman said his dreams of graduation and college are fading. in his family's two-bedroom apartment, the blinds are drawn and their bags are packed, ready to run if needed at a moment's notice. >> my parents gave me the option to stay. and i told them we came as a family, and we'll leave as a family. >> reporter: david mattingly, cnn, birmingham. texas governor rick perry getting ready to deliver a major speech aimed at reigniting his presidential campaign. his focus, creating jobs by

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straight to west mifflin, pennsylvania. texas governor rick perry delivering his major speech at a steel plant. >> for 45 million americans on food stamps, 48% of the households in this country, at least one resident is receiving government benefits. and our president has labeled americans as soft. well, i believe our people have toughed it out the best that they can. but they're looking for leadership. and they're looking for optimism. which is all too rare in washington, d.c., today. what i'm proposing today is the first part of an economic growth package that will reveal the engine of american prosperity. and a plan that i present this morning energizing american jobs

and security will kick-start the economic growth of this country and create 1.2 million jobs. and it can be implemented quicker, and free of washington gridlock, because it doesn't require constitutional -- or i should say congressional action. we're doing it through a series of executive orders. and other executive actions. and we'll begin the process of creating jobs soon after the inauguration of a new president. this is, of course, an important role for congress to play as well. in a matter of a few days, i'm going to offer to the american people a broader package of economic reforms that will require congressional action when i'm elected president of the united states. but my complete economic growth package will tackle tax reform,

entitlement reform, and real spending reductions in order to address our growing debt crisis. but today, today i offer a plan that will create more than 1 million good paying american jobs across every sector of the economy, and enhance our national security. and the best news is, it can be set in motion in the first 100 days of my administration. and my plan is based on this simple premise. make what americans buy, buy what americans make, and sell it to the world. we're standing on top of the next american economic boom, and it's the energy underneath this country. and the quickest way to give our economy a shot in the arm is to deploy the american ingenuity, to tap american energy.

but we can only do -- we can only do that if environmental bureaucrats are told to stand down. and my plan will break the grip of the dependence that we have today on foreign oil, from hostile countries like venezuela, those unstable middle eastern countries. it will allow us to grow jobs in our economy here at home. you know, america has proven, but untapped supplies of natural gas, of oil, of coal. america's the saudi arabia of coal. we've got 25% of the world's supply. our country contains up to 1. -- or excuse me, 134 billion barrels of oil. nearly 1.2 quadrillion cubic feet of natural gas.

we have the resources that we need to fuel our cars, our homes, our power plants. and those resources can be found in pennsylvania, in west virginia, and ohio, in texas and oklahoma, new york dak, new mexico, alabama, kentucky. throughout the american west, and of course, up in alaska. but president obama and his overreaching environmental agency, this environmental protection agency won't allow american businesses and american labor to draw on even a fraction of this domestic energy, from reserves on government-owned land. you know, on the one hand, the obama administration opposes fossil fuel development at home, and then on the other hand they encourage countries like brazil to drill offshore and sell it to

american consumers. we're creating foreign jobs. they're creating foreign profits. i happen to think that's wrong, that's hypocritical and that's unfair. america should not be -- and when i'm the president of the united states -- will not be held by the bureaucracy of foreign oil and federal bureaucrats. [ applause ] the american economy shouldn't be beaten into the ground. when greater energy independence and lower energy costs lie right under american soil. and my plan will create jobs in every sector. it will revitalize manufacturing. contain the cost of electricity and fuel through four concrete actions. first is, we'll open several

american oil and gas fields for exploration that are currently off-limits because of political considerations. the current administration has restricted exploration in the gulf of mexico and alaska, and the mid-atlantic area. in the gulf of mexico, for instance, the median time for the review of permits, for combined deepwater exploration and development, it's increased by 400%. while the deepwater development plan approvals have decreased by nearly 80%. the department of interior has stopped offshore exploration, off the coast of virginia. i might add, over the objections of the governor of that state. their congressional delegation. as a matter of fact, they passed -- >> governor rick perry, giving a major speech and