chicago city streets can be dangerous and deadly for teens. what's the president doing to try to stop violence in his adopted hometown? you may not have to remove your shoes when passing through airport security one day. don't worry. how homeland security may be able to watch you and your body signals closely. a fight breaks out when a little league football coach stands up for one of his players. why some said he set a bad example by defending her right to play the game. wednesday is under way. i'm chuck roberts. education secretary arne duncan and the u.s. attorney general eric holder are in chicago. they're in talks with mayor daley and community leaders on ways to stop violence against

school kids. that visit prompted by the death of 16 year old derrion albert, the honor student found beaten to death walking to a bus step. albert's death was a tragic and sad occasion. the obama administration plans to tackle the problem of school violence head-on. >> i came here not out of sadness but with hope and compassion for our children. i came here because i believe in chicago's capacity to deal with this openly, honestly and directly. this is my home. this is the city i grew up in. where i played ball. i tutored children at church on the south side basement. my friends are here. my family is here. i learned everything i know in these communities and in these schools. i learned about character. this is a city that never gives up when it is challenged. this is a city that always unites in the face of adversity. a city that produced great leaders and thinkers, a great mayor and america's first black and men and women shaping the future and giving real

meaning to the words courage, strength and pride. chicago won't be defined by this incident but rather by our response to it. >> arne duncan was the chicago school superintendent. the violent death captured on cell phone video. four teens charged in his death and police are searching for more suspects. today is the eighth anniversary of the war against al qaeda and the war in afghanistan. eight years and running. a new poll suggests public support for the war is dwindling. now at 40%. it had been 44% in july according to a new associated press gfk poll. 800 american troops have been killed in the war and in washington there's widespread debate about the next step in afghanistan. a new commander in chief is now in charge of the fight. president obama is meeting with his national security team to discuss what to do about the war. he's ruled out withdrawing forces but has not announced whether he'll add to the number of troops in afghanistan. the president is also hearing what lawmakers are saying about

the matter. >> i think what the president now needs to do is take the time so that he's comfortable with the decision that he needs to make, what he then needs to do is make sure that he leads and leads boldly in a mission that needs to be successful outlying his case to the american people and outline his resources to execute the strategy that he select. we need had him to lead now. >> if you look at history, i can think of no incident where holding back forces and reducing forces or lending your forces led to a successful mission and led to victory. i really think that the president is going to have to listen to general mcchrystal. he's his man. he's his pick. >> the white house says the president won't base decision on the mood of capitol hill or eroding public support for the war. police arrested more than 60 people during anti-war protests outside of the white house.

the protesters carried signs and coffins draped with u.s. flags. waterboarding demonstrations. many claimed they supported the president but oppose sending more u.s. troops to afghanistan. >> he escalates the war and i'll be deeply disappointed. >> we have great hopes and we feel those hopes are being dashed. "the washington post" reports they are marking the eighth anniversary with dozens of rallies across the country today. the obama administration will have a hard team meeting the deadline to close guantanamo bay prison. the president promised to shut it down by next january but it may not happen because so many members of congress don't want terror suspects transferred to stateside jails. holder is trying to convince lawmakers those transfers would be safe. you might be able to wear shoes again through airport security. homeland security is looking at a new screening technique that might focus on body signals like

eye movement, heart rate or if you are seen fidgeting. researches say those signs could indicate if you're up to something and need secondary screening. >> there's been a large field of research that ties your reaction, your physical reactions to your mental state and emotional state. we're looking for those signals that your body gives off naturally. >> it is an invasion of privacy. nobody has a right to look at my intimate bodily functions from afar. >> you just heard the aclu against it and some critics say technology is all-together impractical. looks like tropical storm henri won't be around much longer. it's weakening and will probably run out of steam by tomorrow. henri is the eighth named storm of the atlanta hurricane season. right now in the central atlantic with maximum winds at 45 miles an hour. the u.s. supreme court today is hearing a case involving the display of religious symbols on federal property. it's a case involving a cross that's been around for 75 years. it was built in the mojave

national preserve. federal courts ruled that cross violates the ban against the government endorsement of religion. this case could make an important statement about the separation of church and state. parents who prayed rather than taking their dying daughter for help will be going to jam. they were sentenced to six months in jail and ten years probation. they could have gotten up to 25 years in prison. they died from a treatable form of diabetes. the judge called the decision not to get medical help reckless. sometimes infidelity is a deal breaker and sometimes it is not. share your views.

the nation's capital could be the next place to allow same-sex marriages. a bill was introduced overnight.

10 of 13 council members and the mayor support it. >> i look forward to the moment where i can ask my partner will you marry me opposed to will you civil union me or other places where you will domestic partner me. >> just because somebody wants to change the law does not change the definition. >> congress can block any d.c. legislation. it rarely does. an aide to house speaker nancy pelosi says the issue is for d.c. to decide. republican senator ensign denies a violation of senate rules. >> i said in the past i recommended him for jobs like i recommended a lot of people. we absolutely did nothing accept for comply exactly with what the ethics laws and ethics rules of

the senate state. >> the senate is investigating. john ensign says he will not resigned. the saga of david letterman has everyone talking and watching. his on-air apology to his wife and staff was the most watched monday night show. all together most watched. more people watched david "lettermalette letterman that night than any program on cbs. >> there's a chance i'll be the first talk show host impeached. >> letterman joked about the situation but not everyone thinks this is a laughing matter. we've been asking what you think. overall, with all of the high profile things, can a relationship survive infidelity? let's talk to joe in castle berry, florida. what do you think? >> caller: it can definitely

survive if you put into it both partners you'll get the trust eventually. it will always be in the back of your mind but infidelity doesn't just hurt the couple, the friends, the family, everyone. it can survive strongly and the trust will eventually. >> it just takes a lot of understanding and patience? >> and a lot of work. absolutely. >> good call. crystal is in california what do you think? >> caller: i believe that in any relationship when you're facing something like infidelity, you really only have two options. you either strengthen your marriage and move forward or you just decide to end the marriage. i think when you're in such a long relationship that it is very important to give it your best effort to try to make things work. >> is it ever one strike you're out? >> reporter: in certain circumstances but when you have developed time and effort into a marriage and you made those vows, it's really important to do your best that you can to make it work. >> depends on how much you're invested in the relationship, right?

>> caller: exactly. his situation i have heard it's been very long so it's very important to do his best. >> appreciate it. thanks. last record from jonathan at clarksville, kentucky. >> caller: i believe no. the reason why i believe no is because of the simple fact of the matter is after the relationship -- marriage is based on trust. when there is no trust and there's no marriage. i believe no matter what they try to do, she will always have in the back of his head. >> a lot of marriages do survive it, right? >> caller: not really. it's a constant struggle. >> always in the back of the relationship, right? >> caller: yes, sir. >> all right. jonathan, appreciate it. let's get e-mails. a lot to read through. laura writes -- i'm also getting comments on my facebook page. nicole writes --

debbie posted this -- javier posted this -- all right. time for your views. can a relationship survive infidelity? what's the trick? how do you pull this off? have you been through it? call us toll free at 877-tell-hln or text views with your comment and name to hlntv. standard text rates apply. east cleveland's outgoing mayor is coming out clean for dressing in drag. he's wearing a wig and full makeup on the right. brewer told the tabloid show

"inside edition" that he posed for photos at the suggestion of a female friend. he says this leak cost him re-election last month and he's pushing for a criminal investigation. a 5-year-old girl fell into a glass table and it shattered. >> what we're seeing is the glass which is fairly large going through the lung which is the black here into the liver. >> it's amazing how lucky she is to be alive and she won't let this slow her down.

40% support legislation working through congress and 40% opposed. 49% oppose the health care reform plan. 34% supported it. option among older americans is dropping significantly. it's off 16%. if you're worried you may need to see a doctor about swine flu a new interactive website may help. go to h1n1responsecenter.com. type in your age and answer questions about fever and other symptoms as well as your overall health. the program might advise you probably have swine flu but tell you to rest and drink fluids instead of seeing a doctor in most serious cases it will advise you to get medical attention. the program is designed by doctors in atlanta to keep people who aren't seriously ill

from flooding already crowded emergency rooms. a bipartisan gathering of lawmakers today on capitol hill for the unveiling of a bronze statue of helen keller. it shows keller as a 7-year-old child holding one hand under water. it's meant to depict the moment in 1887 when her teacher, ann sullivan, spelled it into her other hand and she made the connection between the actions. helen keller lost her hearing and sight to illness but she learned to speak and write and earn a college degree. a 5-year-old girl in phoenix is lucky to be alive after falling into a glass table and it shattered. a big piece of glass punched her lung and liver but somehow she managed to survive. her parents weren't sure how bad it was at first. her doctor says it really was a close call. >> when i saw the injury and my wife told me she removed a piece

of glass first but she has more glass in her body. >> if this glass had had gone this way it could have hit the heart. >> the girl is expected to make a complete recovery and is looking forward to going back to school in a few days. the father of missing 5-year-old girl haleigh cummings is moving to divorce the stepmother of the girl. misty cummings won't talk about what she was doing on the night haleigh disappeared. her attorney hasn't talked to her about the divorce yet and it won't affect the search for haleigh cummings. the tabloids have been generating every move in kate and jon gosselin's love life since they split. nancy grace and jon gosselin went head to head. >> i'm their father. i dwoil whatwill do what's best children. >> what's important is the

children and not these two self-absorbed husband and wife who argue constantly in front of their children. >> i would love to be mom and dad. >> you talk the talk. you don't walk the walk. you can't go out with one 22 year old after the next while she's at home with the children and say you want to work it out. that's not working it out, jon gosselin. >> don't miss follow-up tonight on nancy grace. 8:00 and 10:00 eastern here on hln. this just might get you to reach for a beer this evening but not too many. a new study shows heavy drinkers and nondrinkers are more anxious or depressed than people who have an occasional drink. why are nondrinkers depressed? the best explanation is people are more social are a having a drink. nondrinkers have a harder time making friends. a kayaker taking photos of his pelicans off sunset beach in southern california captured something more exciting. he shot a 10-foot great white shark flying through the air. researches say it's not uncommon

to see great whites soaring through the air although it's rare for anybody to catch it on film. they also say the sharks pose little danger to people in the water. have you seen the "the joy behar show" here on hln? you have to check out why she's talking about mel gibson's run-in with the law three years ago. it's her "not for nothin'" commentary. >> today a judge in beverly hills granted mel gibson's request to expunge his dui conviction as he has completed his three-year probation. allow me to refresh. malibu police pulled mel gibson over in 2006 because his car was weaving all over malibu. he was drunk and raving about the jews saying they are responsible for starting all of the fing wars in the world and asked the cop if he was jewish. why did he know to do that? did he search all over l.a.?

no. mel gibson is what we used to call in the old neighborhood an anti-semite and an fing one at that. as far as dui being expunged, you can run but you can't hide. you're famous and not necessarily for being a movie star. more people saw your mug shot than your first three movies combined. i can understand you want a doover. who doesn't. i wish i never eight the first ten but i can't have them expunged from my thighs. i wonder if that judge does liposuction. here's a career suggestion for you if you want to make peace with the jews and who doesn't? do a remake of "yentle" but call it "mental." that's just me. >> joy behar you can catch her every night 9:00 eastern on hln. a 12-year-old girl sues over a major league slugger's home run.

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education secretary arne duncan and attorney general eric holder are in chicago talking to mayor richard daley and community leaders on way to stop violence against school kids. a visit prompted by the death of 16-year-old derrion albert. the honor student was killed by a mob of teenagers while walking to a bus stop. his death was called a tragedy and said the problem with school violence is a national one. >> youth violence is not a chicago problem. anymore than it is a black problem, a white problem, or a hispanic problem. it is something that affects communities big and small and people of all races and all

colors. it is an american problem. >> derrion albert's violent death was captured on cell phone video. police are still searching for suspects. eight years ago today u.s. forces led an invasion into afghanistan and today u.s. forces are still fighting. a new poll suggests support for the war is dwindling. right now at 40% down from 44% in july according to an associated press poll. nearly 800 u.s. troops have been killed in the war. president obama has been holding a series of intensive meetings as he decides how to move forward in the afghan war. he's meeting with the national security team again today to discuss the way forward. he's ruled out withdrawing forces but has not indicated whether he'll add to the number of troops in afghanistan. >> i think what the president needs to do is take the time so that he's comfortable with the decision that he needs to make.

what he then needs to do is to make sure that he leads and leads boldly in a mission that needs to be successful outline his case to the american people, and then align all of our resources, militarily, intelligence, reconstruction to execute the strategy that he selects. we need him to lead now. >> if you look at history, i can think of no incident where holding back forces and reducing forces or lending your forces led to a successful mission, led to victory, i really think that the president is going to have to listen to general mcchrystal. he's his man. he's his pick. >> the white house said the president will not base any decision on the mood of capitol hill or any eroding public support for the war. police have arrested more than 60 people during anti-war protest outside the white house. the protestors carried signs and coffins draped with u.s. flag. some dramatized waterboarding

and claimed they supported president obama but opposed sending more troops into afghanistan. >> if he escalates the war, i'll be deeply disappointed. >> we had great hopes and we feel that those hopes are being dashed. >> "the washington post" reports protesters mark the eighth anniversary of the invasion with dozens of valleys across the country today. the administration will have a hard time meeting its own deadline to close guantanamo bay prison. that's what the attorney general eric holder is saying. president obama promised to shut it down by next january. holder says it might not happen because congress has voted to prevent terror suspects from being transferred to stateside prisons. holder says he's trying to convince lawmakers that the transfers would be safe. you might be able to wear your shoes again through airport security. the homeland security department is considering new screening tests that would focus on body movements and signals like eye movement, heart rate or perhaps if you're seen fidgeting. those signs could indicate you're up to something and need

closer screening. >> there's been a large field of research that ties your reaction and your physical reactions to your mental state and your emotional state. we're looking for those signals that your body gives out naturally. >> it's an invasion of privacy. no one can look at my intimate body functions from afar. >> the aclu is against it. some critics say the technology isn't practical in any event. a new poll finds americans are evenly split on the plan to overhaul health care. the associated press gfk poll shows 40% support the legislation working through congress and 40% opposed. last month 49% opposed it. opposition among older americans has dropped significantly down 16 percentage points. if you're worried you may need to see a doctor about swine flu a new interactive website may help. go to h1n1 response center.com. type in your age. answer some questions about fever and other symptoms and

your overall health. the program might advise that you probably have swine flu but you should just stay at home, rest, drink fluids, don't see a doctor. in more serious cases you'll be advised to get medical attention. the program is designed by doctors in atlanta to keep people who are not seriously ill from flooding the already crowded emergency rooms. looks like tropical storm henri will not be around much longer. it's weakening and will run out of steam by tomorrow. henri is the eighth named storm of the atlantic hurricane season. it's in the central atlantic with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles an hour. the u.s. military is air lifting relief supplies to victims of the disastrous flooding in the philippines. 246 people were killed and 380,000 were displaced. 2 million homes are flooded. american soldiers based in japan have been delivering food, clothes and cleaning supplies, mosquito tents and nets. why a little sister monument

may solve the mystery of the ancient stones.

a bipartisan gathering of lawmakers today in the capitol. unveiling of a bronze statue of helen keller. it shows her as a 7-year-old child holding unhand under water to depict the moment in 1987 when her teacher spelled w-a-t-e-r and she understood language for the first time. >> just think of the difficulty she had to overcome just to

communicate. and despite deafness and blindness, she learned to read and write and graduated from radcliffe college. she went on to lead an extraordinary life and to bring attention and focus on so many people and causes that for so long had been ignored. >> keller lost her sight and hearing to illness at 19 months. she learned to speak and write and as you just heard, earned a college degree with honors. the supreme court is hearing a case today involving the display of religious symbols on federal property. it's a cross erected 75 years ago. the veterans of foreign wars put it up on federal land in california to honor those killed in world war i. man sued to have it removed when the park refused a buddhist memorial nearby. the cross violates the ban against government endorsement of religion according to the lawsuit filed. it would give justices the opportunity to resist the issues

of situation of church and state. the mystery is less mysterious. a discovery is drawing attention at cnn.com. catherine callaway is here with more. how did this come about? >> there are so many questions about stonehenge. it's been a question that may have been answered with the discovery of this new site that's not too far from the original stonehenge. archaeologist believed it was erected around 2500 b.c. they think the discovery of another circle of stones may lead them to believe that stonehenge was part of a big burial site. this is not too far at all. it's about a mile from the original stonehenge. the new site called the blue stonehenge because of the

original color of the stones there. archaeologists there say they believe that they have found bodies that they may have been cremated at this blue stonehenge location and ashes were buried at the stonehenge location. no human remains have been found around the original site. many people have found all kinds of ideas for the original stonehenge. some people thought it was alien headquarters and perhaps it was some type of calendar. an ancient temp ble but they ho to get answers since it's close to the original stonehenge. >> we could all use -- >> i have lost my connection with you. i can't hear you, chuck. i want to tell you about another story we're working on at cnn.com. you can go to our site and find out all kinds of new information about a comedy show coming out

of iraq. it's a comedy show. and it features aspiring comedians who go before a panel of judges and they are rated by the judge and the contestants compete for a new car and a spot in a television special and they use all kinds of funny. they use slap stick, anything that they think may be funny. these comedians are supposed to be some of the funniest there in iraq and believe it or not, they even do some political humor making fun of the recent election there which i'm not sure that's very safe but nonetheless they do it and the judges do not make fun of the talent. they just support it. if you want to find out about this iraqi comedy talent show, go to cnn.com. back to you. >> like like it is well produced. good stories. appreciate it. congressional republicans calling for new york congressman charlie rangel to step down as chairman of the house ways and means committee. he's under investigation that he

failed to report his assets including a home in the dominican republic for tax purposes. he's also accused of using a rent controlled apartment as a campaign office. the republican resolution on rangel is not expected to pass the democratically controlled house. tom delay is hanging up his dancing shoes. he's leaving "dancing with the stars" because doctors say he has stress fractures in both feet. he got them from dancing too much on monday delay ignored his doctor's advice and performed with his partner. joy behar's guest last night will not miss delay's dancing. here's comedian louis black. >> i can't watch the show "dancing with the stars" let alone tom delay. i would rather watch tom delay running with cars. so you put him into new york traffic you drop him in and he has to run and not get hit. >> don't miss joy behar weeknights like tonight at 9:00

eastern. an oklahoma woman foiled a burglary in her home from the other side of the world. how the internet turned her into a crime stopper.

the nation's capital could be the next place to allow same-sex marriage. the city council is considering a measure to legalize it. 10 of 13 council members and the mayor support it. >> i look forward to the moment when i can ask my partner will you marry me as opposed to will you civil union me or domestic partner me. >> just because someone wants to change the law does not change the definition. >> congress can block legislation approved by d.c. but it rarely does. an aide to house speaker nancy pelosi says the people of washington should decide this. john ensign of nevada denies breaking any ethics law after having an affair with a woman on her staff. the senator helped the husband of his former mistress get the lobbying job. >> i said in the past i recommended him for jobs just like i recommended a lot of

people. we absolutely did nothing except for comply exactly with what the ethics laws and the ethics rules of the senate state. >> the senate is investigating john ensign. he insists he won't resign. i'm jane velez-mitchell. here's my "issue. david letterman's avalanche of dirty laundry leaving unanswered questions. why does a man this rich and powerful go to the employee well to wet his whistle? dave has met some of the most successful women in the world. accomplished. they've all taken a seat next to dave on his tv show. why didn't he ask them out? why go after his staffers? what does that say about his psyche? the truth is i think many men are intimidated by accomplished women. even some of the most powerful men in the world can suffer from self-esteem and insecurity issues around a successful lady.

guess what? they need to get over it. i'm jane velez-mitchell. that's my "issue." >> don't miss jane tonight at 7:00 tonight on hln. the letterman saga has everyone talking. his apology was the most late-night watched show on tv monday night. more people watched dave that night than any of the prime time lineup. more than 5.5 million. >> don't kid yourself. things are still pretty bad. there's a possibility that i'll be the first talk show host impeached. >> letterman joked about the situation but not everyone thinks its a laughing matter. what are your views? can a relationship survive infidelity? have you been through it? we're not just talking about high profile infidelity. call us toll free or e-mail cnn.com/hln and you can text views and comment and name to

hlntv. standard text rates apply. the mayor of east cleveland, the outgoing mayor i, is coming clean about dressing in drag. in work clothes on the left wearing a wig and makeup on the right. he told a tabloid show that he posed for the photos dressed in women's clothing at the behest of a female friend. the pictures were stolen from his home computer. it cost him re-election last month and is pushing for a criminal investigation. take tombstones on a political candidate's front lawn has many people upset. he's running for a trustee position. the other candidates aren't laughing. barber says he's just having fun. >> you can see down here is the day of the election when i bury my opponents. i win the trustee. >> reporter: when you do what? >> bury them. >> i'm buried six feet under. three slots over. it's distasteful at the very

least. i know some people could construe it as a threat. >> reporter: do you think it's a threat? >> it's halloween. >> that opponent talked to barber about the tombstones and. >> kevin f.'s name was painted over. a woman in the philippines but saw burglars in her home in oklahoma on her computer using a webcam. she called her husband who was working at an air force base in oklahoma. he called 911 and police caught two teenage suspects, a third one was captured later. the woman i.d.'d them from the philippines. what an age. some young people are making a tea that could be deadly. a teenager's mom said he was drinking poppy seed tea to get high. >> they found the bottle of tea and poppy seeds and poppy pods. the police weren't sure what it was. >> he was steeping the seeds in

what appeared to be herbal tea. you can buy the poppy seeds in many stores. parents who prayed rather than taking their dying daughter to help will be going to jail. a wisconsin court sentenced the. the girl died of a treatable fom of diabetes. the judge called the decision not to get help reckless. >> two americans and and israeli have won the nobel prize for kem try on ribosomes. there is a new discovery in outer space. a giant ring around saturn. it is so vast it could hold 1 billion earths. this one is almost invisible because the ice and dust that form it are so spread out. nasa found it with an infrared telescope. more nba players are hitting

the books. find out how many pros are spending the off season in college.

chicago city streets can be particularly dangerous and deadly for teenagers. so what is the president doing to try to stop the violence in his adopted hometown? burglars caught in the act by a strategically placed webcam in oklahoma but the tip comes to police from 8,000 miles away. david letterman has joked about it. betrayal is serious business. can relationships or marriages, for that matter, survive a big break in trust. we want your views on this. i'm brooke baldwin and welcome to hln "news and views."

>> arnie duncan and attorney general eric holder are in chicago. they are in talking with mayor richard daley as to ways they can help stop the violence. the visit was prompted by the death of 16-year-old derrion albert. the honor student was beaten to death while walking to school at a bus stop. the education secretary called albert's death a tragedy and the administration plans to tackle school violence head on. >> i came here not out of sadness, but hope and compassion. i believe in chicago's ability to deal with this openly, honestly. this is my home. the city where i grew up, played ball and tutored children. my friends are here. my family is here. i learned everything i know in these communities and schools. i learned about character. this city never gives up when it

is challenged. this city always unites and produces great leaders, great thinkers, a great mayor, america's first black president, men and women shaping the future. chicago won't be defined by this incident but rather by our response to it. >> the vicious beating and death of 16-year-old derrion albert was captured on this cell phone video. four teenagers have been charged in his death. police are still searching for more suspects. eight years ago today u.s. forces led an invasion in afghanistan. today u.s. forces are still fighting there. we are looking at new poll numbers and support for the war is dwindling. right now it is at 40%, down from 44% in july. nearly 800 u.s. troops have been killed in the war. president obama holding a series of intensive meetings to try to

figure out how to move forward in the war in afghanistan. the president meeting with his national security team to discuss what to do about the war. he has ruled out withdrawaling forces. he has not announced whether he will add to troops. mr. obama hearing what lawmakers are saying. >> i think what the president now needs to do, he needs to take the time so he is comfortable with the decision that he needs to make. what he then needs to do is make sure that he leads and leads boldly in a mission that needs to be successful, outline his case to the american people and align all our resources, military, intelligence, reconstruction to execute the strategy he selects. we need him to lead now. >> if you look at history, i can think of no incident where holding back forces and reducing

forces or limiting your forces led to a successful mission, led to victory. i really think that the president's going to have to listen to general mcchrystal. he's his man. he's his pick. >> so what is the white house saying? they say president obama will not base his decisions on the mood of capitol hill or eroding public support for the war. sarah palin weighing in as well. the former alaska governor said president obama should commit more troops to the war in afghanistan. in a post on facebook she said it is not time for cold feet. second thoughts or indecision in afghanistan. palin says it is time for the president to act as commander in chief. the posting comes as president obama is deciding whether or not to increase the u.s. presences in afghanistan by tens of thousands of troops. right now 68,000 u.s. troops are serving in afghanistan. a baby who was kidnapped in tennessee controversied in alabama returned to his family and then taken away by the state, back home now.

the newborn boy was taken during a knife attack on his mother on september 29th. after he was found the state stepped in as police investigating claims that a family member tried to sell the newborn. a lawyer appointed to represent the interest of the child and his three siblings say the parents were not involved in the kidnapping. police say there are unanswered questions including why the family was targeted. have you been following the saga of david letterman? did yo see this? his on-air apology to his staff and wife was the most watched late-night show on tv monday night. in fact, take a look at some of the numbers, more people watched "letterman" than any of nbc's primetime shows which translates into 5.5 million viewers. >> don't kid yourself. things are still pretty bad. there is a possibility i'll be

the first talk show shoes impeached so. >> no surprise. letterman joking around. not everybody thinks it is a laughing matter. here is a question we are posing to you, can a relationship survive infidelity? have you been through it? call us 1-877-tell-hln or an e-mail at cnn.com/hln or text your word views to hlntv. standard text rates do apply. i'm jane velez-mitchell. here is my issue. david letterman's avalanche of dirty laundry is leaving loads of unanswered questions. why is a guy this rich, this powerful continually going to the employee well to whet his whistle? dave has met some of the most successful women in the world, sexy models, beautiful

actresses, accomplished. they have taken a seat next to dave on his tv show. why didn't he ask them out? why go after his staffers? what does that say about his psyche? the truth is i think many men are intimidated by accomplished women. and powerful men can suffer from self-esteem and insecurity around a successful lady. guess what? they need to get over it. >> you can find out what else jane has on her mind. watch "issues with jane velez-mitche velez-mitchell" every night at 7:00 eastern time. we have been following this tropical storm henri. forecasters say henri is weakening and will run out of steam tomorrow. henri is the eighth named storm of the atlantic hurricane season. there he is in the central atlantaic with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles an hour. a 12-year-old girl has sued

over a major league slugger's home run feat. she caught the ball. he wanted it back. find out who won the legal slugfest.

it has been nearly three months since general motors emerged from bankruptcy. it hasn't been a smooth ride. cnnmoney.com poppy harlow has been on the story. how is gm's turn around coming? >> the headline positive, the sales of new launches, chevy equinox. the workers are ramping up their production this quarter, up 23% compared to the third quarter. they are bringing back laid off workers, not necessarily new hires. the sprob still broad at general motors. they have to increase sales, some of the older models and are

facing a major hangover from the cash for clunkers program. looking at september sales they were down 45%, the worst performer of the big three. they are still $50 billion in the hole to u.s. and canadian taxpayers for the bailout. the electric chevy volt remains to be released in 2010. with lower gas prices the question is how are sales going to be? last week gm's sale of saturn to penske fell through. now they have to wind down 350 saturn dealerships could cost the company $100 million. the ceo says when you do the math, they had no choice but to let saturn go. here's what he told us. >> the reason that we decided we needed to wind down some of these brands, while a successful brand and a good dealer, the results were not good for the

company. we can't run this company with eight brands. we just can't. so it's all about getting these four core brands and winning with them and making sure we put our money behind where we think we can win. >> all right. so the four remaining gm brands, chevy, cadillac, buick and gmc. what about all the jobs at the saturn dealerships? that is hanging in the balance. >> at least you mentioned they are bringing back laid off workers. poppy, when we talk about motor city and american autoworkers we don't think of overseas productions. how are they faring? >> that is a great question. they lost billions in their european sales when you look at the first quarter of this year. they're selling 2/3 of their european brand which is opel. some worry that will weaken their reach abroad. in the first quarter good news

in asia, selling more cars there believe it or not than the united states. they are looking to expand possibly in india. gm is partnering with indian electric car maker and looking to build some possibly electric cars for the indian market. interesting news out of gm. that full interview on cnnmoney.com. >> interview with fritz henderson. thank you, poppy. a legal tug of war over a philadelphia philliephillies' s. a 12-year-old girl caught it and agreed to give it up in exchange for an autograph ball. later the girl and her family filed suit seeking return of the home run ball. howard gave the ball back and the family is dropping the lawsuit. david letterman is getting

support from hollywood women. "showbiz tonight" talks about that next.

in washington, the u.s. supreme court just heard arguments involving the display of religious symbols on federal property. the case involves a cross that has been around some 75 years. there it is. built in the mojave national preserve to honor world war i troops. here is the deal. a man sued to have it removed

when the park refused to allow a buddhist memorial nearby. this case could make a massively important statement here about the separation of church and state. you have a webcam? listen to this. one woman nabbed burglars in her home even though she was thousands of miles away. she was in the philippines but saw these burglars in her oklahoma home because of the webcam on the computer. she called her husband working at an air force base nearby in oklahoma. he called 911. police caught two of the teenage suspects in the act. a third one was caught later. the woman was able to i.d. them from the philippines using pictures that police e-mailed to her. the tabloids have been tracking every move in jon and kate gosselin's love life since the couple split. hln nancy grace was part of this

interesting panel with jon gosselin and they went head to head. >> i'm their father and i will do what's best for your children. >> you got your lawyer here. you are afraid to answer questions. what is important is the children not these two self-absorbed husband and wife who argue constantly in front of their children. >> i would love to be mom and dad. >> you talk the talk but you don't walk the walk. you can't go with a 21-year-old while she is at home and say you want to work it out. that is not working it out, jon gosselin. >> check the follow-up on "nancy grace" at 8:00 and 10:00. we have been talking about the david letterman scandal. it fired up the debate over sexual harassment. a.j. hammer joining us live from new york. on your show you will look at why some powerful tv and hollywood female stars are

defending dave. >> this has caught people by surprised. this has people fired up as to whether or not there was favoritism shown towards the women dave was involved with. the national organization of women are speaking out and telling cbs they need to take some action. saying this, as the boss, he is responsible for setting the tone for his entire work place and he did that with sex. in any work environment, this place is all employees including employees who happen to be women in an awkward, confusing and demoralizing situation. because he can crack a few jokes and apologize they think it sends a terrible message. regardless of whose side you are on, it is hard to argue with that logic. it is interesting en though you are hearing a lot of these supporters who are women defending him. >> that includes barbara walters who was talking about it on "the view." they have been talking about it all week on "the view."

barbara said in her experience she has swreen the boss will show favoritism toward certain women. it doesn't mean they are necessarily sleeping together. she said in the case of dave letterman there is no record showing that favoritism was shown. >> when you work on a show, especially in television and you are working late, these are the women you meet. there is no record at all david letterman having promoted someone or told someone if you don't do this you are not going get the job. i have worked on that show a lot and talked with the writers who are women. >> it is not just barbara walters, martha stewart of all people said what happened with dave is not disturbing to her as long as there was not force involved. she adds he is a very attractive man, very appealing, great sense of humor, obviously, i think it was done while he was not

married. but it is harmful to his wife. men are men. i put up with it all. martha stewart coming to the defense. you have to wonder if these women suffer any kind of a backlash because a lot of people up in arms. as i said, this is a very polarizing issue with people heathed. >> a lot of people can relate. a lot of people are talking. a.j. hammer. >> coming up tonight, we have much more on the ladies for letterman. hollywood's most powerful women support david letterman. the late breaking developments on hln. it is "showbiz tonight." >> it is interesting to hear the defense. are you worried at all about getting the swine flu? you are not alone. you may not need to see a doctor. a new interactive website could help you. this is h1n1responsecenter.com.

type in your age and answer questions about fever, symptoms and overall health. the program could advise you you have swine flu but don't have to go to a doctor. stay home, rest up, drink fluids. the website might advise you to seek medical attention. the program is designed by doctors in atlanta to keep people who are not seriously ill from flooding the already crowded emergency rooms. east cleveland's outgoing mayor coming clean about dressing in drag. have you seen these pictures? this is mayor eric brewer. he is in work clothes on the left, on the right side, he has on a wig and some makeup. he told "inside edition" he posed for photos at the suggestion of a female friend. the pictures were stolen off his computer. the leak cost him his re-election and pushing for a criminal investigation.

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big day in chicago. arne duncan and eric holder are in the windy city talking about teen violence. talking to richard daley about how leaders want to find ways to stop violence against school kids. the visit was prompted by the death of 16-year-old derrion albert. the honor student was killed by a mob of teenagers while walking to a bus stop. the attorney general called albert's death a tragedy and said the problem of school violence is a national problem. >> youth violence is not a

chicago problem anymore than it is a black problem, a white problem or a hispanic problem. it is something that effects communities big and small and people of all races and all colors. it is an american problem. >> the brutal death of the 16-year-old was captured on this cell phone video. four teenagers have been charged so far. police are searching for more suspects. hard to believe. ate years ago today u.s. forces led an invasion of afghanistan and today u.s. forces, they are still there. they are still fighting. in fact, we are looking at new poll numbers that suggest support for the war is dwindling. it is now at 40%. that is down from 44% in july according to the associate press gfk poll. nearly 800 u.s. troops have been killed in the war there. the president holding a series of intensive meetings as he decides how to move forward in the afghan war.

a new commander in chief is in charge. president obama meeting with his national security team to discuss what to do about that war. he has ruled out withdrawing forces, but yet to announce whether he will add to the number of troops currently serving in afghanistan. yesterday mr. obama discussed afghanistan with lawmakers. the white house says the president will not base his decision on the mood of capitol hill or the eroding public support for that war. police have arrested more than 60 people during anti-war protests outside the white house. they were reenacting some waterboarding, so-called enhanced interrogation technique. many say they supported president obama but oppose sending more u.s. troops to afghanistan. >> if he escalates the war i'll be deeply disappointed. >> we had great hopes and we feel those hopes are being dashed. >> these protesters are marking

the eight anniversary of the war with afghanistan all around the country today. the administration will have a tough time meeting its deadline to close the guantanamo bay prison. that is what u.s. attorney general eric holder is saying. president obama promised to shut it down by next january but holder says it may not happen because congress has voted to barter ror suspects from u.s. prisons. holder says he is trying to convince lawmakers the transfer would be safe. you know how annoying it is when you kick off your shoes in the airport? homeland security is focusing on body signals. those signs could indicate you are up to something and need closer screening. >> there is a large field of research that ties your physical

reaction to your emotional or mental state. we are looking at those signals that your body gives off. >> nobody has the right to look at my intimate bodily fujss from afar. >> aclu is against it. some say the technology not practical. a parent rather than prayed rather than taking tear daughter to get help will go to court. the couple was sentenced to six months in jail. the girl died of a treatable form of diabetes. the judge called her parents' decision not to get help reckless. a new poll finds americans evenly split on the plan to overhaul health care. 40% support the legislation working through congress and 40% oppose it. 49% opposed the plan last month and 34% were in favor. the position among older

americans has dropped 16 percentage points. if you are worried you may need to see a doctor possibly if you get swine flu there is a new interactive website. if you go to h1n1responsecenter.com. it is simple. type in your age, some answers about fever, symptoms and overall health. the program tells you if you need to see a doctor. it may tell you to stay home, rest up, drink fluids even if you have swine flu. in more serious cases it will tell you to get attention. it is designed by doctors to keep people who are not seriously sick from flooding the already crowded emergency rooms. in the world of weather. looking like tropical storm henri will not be around too much longer. forecasters say it is weakening and will probably run out of steam tomorrow. it is the eighth named store.

there you see him churning in the central atlantic with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles an hour. the u.s. military is airlifting relief supplies for victims of the disaster floods in the philippines. torrential rains killed 46 people. american soldiers based in japan have been delivering food, clothes, cleaning supplies, mosquito nets and tents. helen keller becomes the first disabled american to be honored with a statue at the u.s. capitol.

some excitement on capitol hill today. a bipartisan gathering of lawmakers there for the unveiling of a bronze statue of helen keller. it shows keller as a 7-year-old child holding one hand under water. it depicts the big moment when her teacher an sullivan spelled out the word water into keller's hand and she understand the concept of language. >> helen keller's legacy and her story bear witness to the power of tenacity and courage. just think of the difficulties she had to overcome just to communicate. and despite deafness and blindness she learned to read and write and graduated magna cum laude from radcliffe college. she led and extraordinary life and brought attention and focus

on so many people and focuses for so long had been ignored. >> keller lost her sight and hearing at 19 months of age. two americans and an israeli woman won the nobel prize in chemistry. they will split the prize for the structure of ribosomes. those are the construction like workers in your cells that build proteins. the supreme court hearing a case involving the display of religious symbols on federal property. about a cross erected some 75 years ago. the veterans of foreign wars put it up in the mojave national preserve in california to honor those killed in world war i. a man sued to have this cross removed when the park refused to allow a buddhist memorial nearby. federal courts say the cross

violates the ban of religious and the justices could revisit the issue of the separation of church and state. the centuries old mystery of stonehenge is garnering a lot of attention. nicole, vu you been to stonehenge. >> no. >> i am dieing to go. >> i don't know what it is. it has been a mystery for many, many years since 2500 bc, to be precise. a lot of interesting theories from a place where aliens congregate to a temple to a calendar. now the answer m actually lie in another location, not in stonehenge itself. this whole other site. bluestonehenge, where archaeologists believe that bodies were cremated and then

the ashes were stonehenge. does that me sense? basically i'm to figure thi out self >> i nico.ts ink is nesh om >> juse s was change the can block any by the district of columbia government but does. an aide to nancy pelosi said the pele of washington should decide the issue. have you watched "the joy behar show"? you must check out why she is talking about mel gibson's run in with the law three years ago. today a jum in beverly hills granted mel gibson's request to expunge his dui conviction as he has completed his three-year probation. allow me to refresh.

malibu police pulled mel over because his car was weaving all over malibu. he was drunk and raving about the jews, not in a good way. in fact, he said the jews are responsible for starting all the "f"ing wars cop if he was jew wish. why did he need to know that? mel gibson is what we used to call in if old neighborhood an anti-semite. now as far as the dui being expunged, you can run, but you can't hide. you're famous. not necessarily for being a movie star. more people saw your mug shot than your last three movies combined. look, i can understand you want a doover. who doesn't. i wish hadn' t eaten all the food. i wonder if that judge does

liposuction. here's a career suggestion for you if you want to make peace with the jews, and who doesn't. call it "mental." that's just me. >> you can watch the joy behar show weeknights at 9:00 p.m. right here on hln. former house majority leader tom delay hanging up his dancing shoes and maybe that outfit. have you seen this? hey, he's got some moves, but he's leaving "dancing with the stars" because doctors say he's had stress fractures in both feed. he apparently got them from dancing a little too much. on monday delay ignored his doctor's advice and performed with his partner cheryl burke. a giant new ring discovered around saturn. it is apparently so vast it could hold a billion earths. unlike the other rings. this one is almost invisible because the ice and dust that form it are so spread out. nasa made the discovery, found

the ring with a special infrared telescope that detected the heat. a mom telling people don't make the mistake my son has made. >> i want parents to know what it can do to their kids. i want parents to be aware that this isn't an herbal supplement. >> her son died. hooer hear what happened. 

chicago city streets can be dangerous and deadly for teenagers. what is the president doing to try to stop the violence? could it be case dismissed for lisa nowak? english banned from a high school in california. english! we'll go there to find out why parents and educators say this is a great idea. hln nuz and views on a wednesday. thank you for joining us. i'm chuck roberts. a hearing is being held right now. live pictures from orlando.

attorneys for lisa nowak want that judge to drop one of the three charges against her. burglary with an assault or battery with a weapon. they say the pepper spray she wielded isn't a dangerous weapon. nowak is charged with attempted kidnapping and battery with assault. she's not expected to attend today's hearing. arne duncan and attorney general eric holder are in chicago in talks with mayo mayor daley on ways to stop violence against school kids. the school superintendent himself called the death a tragedy and said the obama administration plans to tackle the problem of school violence head on. i came here today not out of sadness, but with hope and

compassion for our children. i believe in chicago's capacity to deal with this openly, honestly, and directly. this is my home. this is the city i grew up in, where i played ball, and tutored children at church on the south side basement. my friends are here. my family is here. this is a city that never gives up on the challenge. giving real meaning to the words like courage and strength and pride. rather by our response to it. >> the violent death was captured on cell phone video as you've probably seen over and over. four teenagers charged with the death. the father of missing florida 5-year-old haleigh

cummings is looking to divorce the child's stepmother. rob cummings talking to nancy grace and said maybe now misty cummings will talk more freely. >> the two of us have agreed to go separate ways and if in the long run something comes about haleigh, then she can it will be whatever. >> the teenage wife misty has not cooperated with the investigation and won't talk about what she was doing on the night she disappeared. the attorney says the divorce won't affect the search for haleigh. the fbi was investigating anna nicole smith to see if she was involved in the plot to kill the son of her tycoon husband. this was all during the lengthy court battle against him for the father's fortune. the associated press obtained fbi documents that said prosecutors decided there was not evidence to charge her

public support for the war is dwindling. down from 40%. 44% in july. 800 american troops have been killed in the eight year war. in washington widespread debate about the next step in afghanistan. president obama meanwhile has been holding a series of meetings today. meeting with another national security team to discuss what to do, how to go forward. he has not announced if he will add to the number ofs. the president is also hearing what lawmakers are saying about the matter. >> he needs to take the time to be comfortable with the decision he makes. he needs to make sure he leads

and leads boldly in a mission that needs to be successful, outline his case to the american people, and then align all of our resources, militarily, intelligence, reconstruction to execute the strategy that he selects. we need him to lead now. >> i can think of no incident where reducing forces led to a successful mission, led to victory. i really think that the president is going to have to listen to the general. he's his man. eroding public support for the war. police arrested more than 60 people during anti-war protests outside the white house. they carried signs and coffins with u.s. flags. some demonstrated waterboarding. many said they sported president

obama but opposed sending more troops to afghanistan. >> i'll be deeply dispinted. >> we had great hopes. we feel the hopes are being bashed. >> the "washington post" reports protesters marking the eighth anniversary of the war with dozens of rallies across the country. lawmakers announce ad compromise to shut down the guantanamo bay prison. they have agreed to allow detainees to come to the u.s. to face trial. however, they can't be released into the u.s. president obama promised to close by january. attorney general eric holder says that will be hard. many lawmakers don't want detainees transferred to u.s. prisons. the new proposal is still facing a vote on capitol hill. a teenager's mom in texas says he died after drinking poppy seed tea. he was drinking it to get high, she says.

>> they found the bottle of tea and they found poppy seeds and poppy pods. at the point in time that they removed it, the police weren't sure what it was. >> she said he was making the seeds in herbal tea. the recipe is all over the internet. police found an elaborate marijuana operation. this happened in ohio. somebody at the house called for help saying a person was sick. police say when they got there the place reeked of pot. >> for us, just walking into the house, the odor was overwhelming. the people living there claimed they didn't notice it. >> police found 20 plants in the attic worth about $15,000. there were heating lamps, timers and special air meters. stiff competition to get into one school program in california. it only accepts about 200 students, who spend their days learning everything in spanish. new for you in 30 minutes. why some parents and educators

believe this concept will only make students better.

brand new video just coming in. you think your morning rush hour is bad? the driver of that suv got quite a wakeup call. the back tire ended up dangling off the exit ramp. this is in downtown little rock. right alongside children's hospital. as you can imagine, traffic was backed up for quite a while. what a precarious perch. it's not clear how the suv ended up there. right now we don't if the driver was injured. a bipartisan gathering of lawmakers on capitol hill for the unveiling of a bronze statue of helen keller. it shows her holding one hand underwater. it depicts the moment when her teacher spelled w-a-t-e-r into her other hand and she first began to understand language. she lost her sight and hearing at 19 months.

she learned to speak and write and earned a college degree with honors. some kids in california speak spanish for most of the school day. they learn other subjects in spanish as well. in this preview, thelma gutierrez shows us one family's sacrifice to get their kids into this school. >> we're about to meet the dixons, a family of four so determined to get their kids into a rare academic program they moved, they changed jobs, and they commute up and down the mountain for this unique opportunity. >> i think we're good. backpack? let me get my stuff. >> reporter: they could have sent their kids to any cool? the country. >> the spanish was huge. >> instead they chose jefferson elementary. a small weathered school in california. a form town where the population is 80% latino. >> this is what you gave everything up for? >> right. and we're very happy with the decision.

>> reporter: they did it for the spanish so that amus, a fourth grader -- [ speaking spanish ] >> and their first grader would become fluent in spanish. they didn't speak a word of spanish before they started kindergarten. 70% of their day is spent learning in spanish. concept called dual emersion. the program which parents have the option begins in kindergarten. the goal, fluency in spanish and english by sixth grade. [ speaking spanish ] >> studies show overtime dual emergence students outperform students taught in one language. >> we want our children to be educated. highly educated. we consider learning another language, being bicultural and biliterate a highly educated person.

>> did you first speak spanish? [ speaking spanish ] >> the dixons who both have doctorates in education and now work for the school district say children are most receptive to learning languages before age 7. >> a second language is going to help them, but also that comfort with different cultures. >> that's what amus, deanna, abigail and 200 other speaker have learned on the playground. the school superintendent started the program 11 years ago. now there's a waiting list to get. >> the mexican children bring their culture to the country. it's not something i'm afraid of. i i think we get richer as we learn about more people and learn about more cultures. >> some parents might worry the dual emersion could hold a student behind. after all, most of his instruction is in another language. how did he do against the rest of the students in california? in language arts he's on the top

third percentile. in math he got a perfect score. thelma gutierrez, cnn, california. audiences seem to be laughing up david letterman's sex and blackmail scandal. are you among them? your take on relationships, infidelity, and philandering.

john ensign denies breaking ethics law. he helped the husband of a former misstress get a lobbying job and the husband has lobbied the senator, which could have violated senate rules. >> i said in the past i recommended for jobs just like i recommend ad lot of people. we did nothing except for comply exactly with what the ethics laws and the ethics rules of the senate state. >> the senate is investigating. ensign said he will fot resign. the saga of letterman has everybody watching. it was the most watched show that night. more people watched letterman than any nbc primetime show.

>> don't kid yourselves. there's a possibility i'll be the first talk show host impeached. we've been asking your views on this. a lot of high profile infidelity in the news. can a relationship survive that indiscretion? have you been through it? give us a call. e-mail us at cnn.com/hln. text your name and views to hlntv. new credit card legislation is not stopping companies for taking more money out of our pockets. >> stephanie is in san francisco, hi. how are the companies doing this, and what are the other trends that we can expect from credit card companies? >> the first thing people should be looking for is the return of the variable rate card. just three years ago more than

80% of credit cards carried a fixed interest rate. today more than 85% are carrying a variable interest rate. we've seen a swift dramatic change here. new credit card laws are going to take effect in february. with a variable rate card, your interest rate is tied to another rate. like the prime rate. right now the prime rate is quite low. as the economy recovers it's going to go up. shop around as always for the best rate. find some cards that will charge you say 7% plus the prime rate. another card may charge you 13% plus the prime rate. don't need to be a math major to know which is a better deal, especially if your carry a balance. >> any recourse for consumers? >> there is another trend to look out for. the return of the annual fee. very few cards have been charging annual fees.

you may be paying for something you used to get for free. you can look for a charge that doesn't charge this fee. any company that decided to implement if fee will give you $45 days notice. you can always opt out and cancel the card. >> if people with great credit, people with good standing, they pay their bills on time, they still get taken advantage of. >> millions of customers have seen their credit limits slashed and burned. what really kills me is in many cases the customers are in perfectly good standing with the company. now the problem here as you mentioned is that it could affect your credit score. fico, the company that cat cue

lates the most widely used credit score likes to see customers with big untapped lines. much better to have $2,000 on debt on a card with a $5,000 limit than a $2,000 debt on a card with a $2,500 limit. pay down the debt as quickly as you can. >> then from february on they can only make a change once a year. >> we'll see if it goes through sooner. we'll see. no matter what, it's going through in february. >> stephanie, thank you so much. great to see you. >> great to see you. have you seen "the joy behar show." she's talking about, yes, mel gibson's run in with the law from three years ago. her not for nothing commentary. here's joy. >> today a judge in beverly

hills granted mel gibson's request to expunge his dui conviction as he has completed his three-year probation. malibu police pulled gibson over in 2006 because his car was weaving all over malibu. he was drunk and raving about the jews, and not raving in a good way. in fact, what he said was the jews are responsible for starting all the effing wars in the world. he asked the cop if he was jewish. why did he need to know that? mel gibson is what we used to call in the old neighborhood an an antisemite, and an effing one at that. you can run, but you can't hide. you're famous. not necessarily for being a movie star. more people saw your mug shot than your last three movies combines. i understand you want a doover. who doesn't?

i wish i hadn't eaten all that food. i wonder if that judge does liposuction. here's a career suggestion for you, if you want to make peace with with the jews, and who doesn't -- do a remake of "yenzel

a judge in orlando has just ruled that attorneys for lisa nowak can again question colleen shipman. a judge said the depositions must be completed by the first of december. the defense wants the judge to drop one of three charges against noe nowak. they say the pepper spray she allegely wielded is not a danger weapon. nowak is also charged with attempted kidnapping and battery with assault. jury selection is expected to begin on december 7th.

arne duncan and attorney general eric holder are in chicago. they're talking with mayor richard daley and community leaders on how to stop violence. today the education secretary called for a sustain national effort so that another student doesn't die the way derrion did. >> the reason we as america are seeing the side of chicago we always didn't exist. the graphic video of derrion albert being beaten is terrifying, heartbreaking, and strajic. tragic. it shocks the conscious. this bright and happy young honor student had his whole life ahead of him, but now it's been cut short due to senseless violence. i came here to join with chicago and communities across america in taking responsibility for the deaths and the deaths of so many other young people over the

years. >> derrion albert's violent death was captured on cell phone video. police in chicago are looking for more suspects. eight years ago today u.s. forces led the invasion of afghanistan. today u.s. forces are still waging war there. a new poll suggests support for the war is dwindling. it's now at 40%, down from 44% in july, according to an associated press gfk poll. nearly 800 u.s. troops have been killed in the war. president obama has been holding a series of intensive meetings as he decides how to move forward in the afghan war. he is meeting with his national security team today to discuss what food and how to move forward. he has ruled out withdrawing forces, but he has not decided whether he'll add the number of troops in afghanistan. he's also hearing what lawmakers are saying on the matter as well. >> i think what the president now needs to do, he needs to take the time so he's comfortable with the decision

that he needs to make. he needs to make sure he leads and leads boldly in a mission that needs to be successful, outline his case to the american people, and align all of our resources. militarily, intelligence, reconstruction to execute the strategy he selects. we need him to lead now. >> if you look at history i can think of no incident are holding back forces and reducing forces or limiting forces led to a successful mission, led to victory. and i really think that the president is going to have to listen to the general. he's his man, he's his pick. >> the white house said the president will not base the decision on the mood on capitol hill or any eroding public support for the war. police have arrested more than 60 people during antiwar protests across the white house. the protesters carried signs and coffins draped with u.s. flags. some dramatized waterboarding,

the so-called enhanced interrogation technique. many claim they supported the president but opposed sending more u.s. troops to afghanistan. >> i'll be deeply disappointed if he escalates the war. >> we had great hopes. we feel the hopes are being bashed. >> protesters are marking the eighth anniversary of the war with dozens of rallies across the country today. democratic negotiators have unveil added a proposal to face detainees in the u.s. trial. they can't be released into the u.s. president obama promised to close it by january. both the house and senate have voted to -- would have to approve this comp row miz plan to allow try trials in the state. but no detention in the u.s. today the u.s. supreme court heard a case involving the

display of religious symbols of federal property. it's about a cross. they put it up on federal land to upon nor those killed in world war i. a man sued to have it removed when the park sued to have a buddhist memorial nearby. the cross violates the ban against the government endorsement of religion. this could give the justices an opportunity to revisit the whole issue of separation of church and state. you might soon be able to wear your shoes again through security at the airport. they're considering new screening techniques to focus on body signals like i-movement, heart rate, or if you're fidgeting. the signs could indicate that you're up to something and need closer screening. we are looking for signals that your body gives off naturally. >> it is an invasion of privacy. nobody has a right to look at my

breathing from afar. >> the aclu is against it. some critics say the technology is ready. it's not practical. police responding to a 911 call uncover an elaborate maryland operation. this occurred in ohio where someone called for help saying a person was sick in that house. police got there and found the place reeking of hot. pot. >> for us, just walking into the house the odor was overwhelming. police found 25 plants in the attic worth $15,000. they were heating lamps, timers and special air meters. an update on a story we told you about last week. now suspects in the case. the sheriff's department in california says the men are not cooperating with the investigation. police say they haven't provided any evidence that they actually owned works. by the likes of van gogh,

rembrandt and other masters. they say the paintings were worth $27 million and more. investigators botched the case. audiences steam to be laughing off david letterman's sex and blackmail scandal. are you among them?

snchts. a new poll shows americans are evenly split on the plan to overhaul health care. 40% support legislation winding through congress. 40% oppose. 40/40. last month 49% opposed a health care reform plan.

34% supported it. opposition against older americans has dropped significantly. if you're worried you may need to see a doctor about swine flu a new website is available to help. go to h1n1 response center.com. type in your age. answer a couple of questions about fever and other symptoms as well as your overall health. rest and drink fluids. in more serious cases you'll get advice to seek medical attention. this program is designed by doctors in atlanta to keep people not seriously i'll from flooding already crowded emergency rooms. john en sign denies breaking ethics laws. last week "the new york times" reported the nevada senator helped the husband of his former mistress get a lobbying job.

>> i said in the past i recommended him for jobs just like aye recommended a lot of people. we absolutely did nothing except for comply with the ethics laws state. >> the senate is investigating. john ensign insists he will not resign. david letterman has everybody watching still. a lot of people watching his on air apology to his staff and wife. the most watched late night show on tv monday. more people watched david let r letterman that night than any primetime tv show. >> don't kid yourselves. things are bad. there's a possibility i'll be the first talk show host impeached. >> letterman has joked about the situation. not everybody thinks it's a laughing matter. he's not alone. you have mark sanford, the governor of south carolina. john edwards, the former north carolina senator.

what do you think about infidelity in general? have you been through it? first on the phone is christine. >> caller: i think a relationship can survive infidelity and both parties must be willing to work things out. the cheating party has to work hard at regaining the other party's trust. all ties must be completely broken with the outside person involved in the relationship, and it can never be repeated again. >> do you think the trust level is gone forever? >> caller: it may not be gone forever, but it could be. >> how long would it take? months? years? >> caller: it's hard to say. >> good call. let's go to dallas and ahi to michael. >> caller: first i was thinking no, it doesn't survive. now i'm thinking, you know, maybe it will survive, but it's

not going to thrive. the trust is hoetly gone. that person is putting you at risk physically. there's a lot of stuff out there. there's hiv. there's all kinds of stuff you can't get rid of. some of it will kill you. if you were in a relationship and your wife put a gun to your head, would you stay there? i wouldn't stay there. i don't know. it's a tough question. >> you're thinking through it. thank you. good call. linda up next in oregon. near eugene? >> caller: yes. >> how you doing? >> caller: good. i think that divorce is just plain hard on everybody. and it's not a laughing matter. i've been divorced. the children suffer. my son has cancer.

i tell him your father left me. but he says he deserted me. he had little contact with him. it's just very difficult to move on. he's moved on and married. i wish him well. but it's not a laughing matter. it's not funny. it hurts people. it hurts children. and it hurts everyone. >> we forget about the children. linda, thank you so much. i appreciate it. also a lot of e-mails. let's read as many as we can. carla writes you can forgive a partner for having an affair. you never forget. eventually the pain will destroy your relationship. you can't survive a relationship without trust. joan e-mails a marriage can survive. only if both parties totally focus on each other and work very hard to rebuild the trust. also facebook pages. page comments are coming in. pam writes it depends on the people involved.

some stick by their spouse because of the belief of their marriage vows. some may stay together because of a really true love for the cheating spouse. avalon writes everyone makes mistakes. forgiveness comes easier when a relationship is rooted in friendship and mutual respect. thank you so much for weighing in. a ticklish topic, a personal one. we appreciate your comments and contributions. reality tv dad jon gosselin might have met his match. he won a fight to get the cameras off his eight kids for now. then he went toe-to-toe with nancy gris.

i'm jane velez-mitchell. here's my issue. david letterman's avalanche of dirty laundry is leaving loads of unanswered questions. here's the one i can't figure out. why is a guy this rich, this powerful, continually going to the employee well to wet his whistle? dave has met some of the most successful women in the world. sexy models, beautiful actresses, accomplished. they've all taken a seat next to dave on his tv show. why go after his staffers? what does that say about his

psyche? the truth is, i think many men are intimidated by accomplished women. some of the most powerful men in the world can suffer from self-esteem and insecurity issues around a successful lady. guess what, they need to get over it. i'm jane velez-mitchell, and that's my issue. >> find out what else jane has got on her mind. every weeknight on hln. the tabloids have been tracking every move in jon and kate gosselin's love life since they split. nancy grace talked to jon on the insider. >> i'm their father. i will do what's best for my children. >> you got your lawyer here. afraid to answer questions. whatever. what's important is the children, and not the two receiself absorbed husband and wife. >> i would love to be mom and dad. >> you talk the talk, but you don't walk the walk.

one girl after the next. she's at home with the children and say you want to work it out. that's not working it out, jon gosselin. >> nancy follows up tonight. tonight and every weeknight at 8:00 and 10:00 eastern on hln. it has been nearly three months since gm emerged from bankruptcy. it's not been a smooth three months. poppy harlow is in new york. >> the 90-day update came in today. the headline according to the company, saying sales of new launches like the chevy and buick lacrosse exceeded expectations. up 23% when you compare it to the third quarter of this year. that means some of the laid off workers will be coming back to general motors. major hangover is what they're sufferg from the cash for clunkers program. we saw gm sales were down 45%. that is the worst performer out of the big three u.s. automakers.

some other obstacles. they're still in the hole from the bailout. last week the deal to sell saturn. that fell through. now they're winding down about 350 saturn dealerships. all in all, chuck, that could cost the company more than $100. that said, gm's ceo told us today when you do the math, gm really had no choice to let saturn go. >> how about overseas operations? >> the reason, though, that we decided that we need to wind down some these brands is while a successful brand and a good dealer in the -- actually the results were not good for the company. and we can't run this company with eight brands. we just can't. so it's all about getting these four core brands. put our money where we think that we can win. >> reporter: those four brands that still exist -- chevy,

cadill cadillac, buick and, chuck, gmc. what happens to all of the jobs at the saturn dealership. >> no kidding. how about overseas operations? >> reporter: when you look at europe, not great for gm. they lost billions there just in the first quarter. they're actually selling two-thirds of their european brand, which is opal. and what some experts are worried about, chuck is that's really going to weaken their reach in europe. when you look at asia, it's a different picture. they actually, believe it or not, gm sold more cars and trucks if asia than in the united states. they are looking to expand in the region. interesting to note in today's announcement they're partnering with an indian electric carmaker looking to possibly build electric cars for the indian market. i want to point to the full interview it's right here on cnnmoney.com with gm's ceo. >> it's still true. thanks, poppy. appreciate it. all of the business news, up-to-the-minute cnnmoney.com, so check it out. and speaking of up to the minute, there is the stock value right now. the dow up about 14 points. stocks a little lower today

after a two-day spike. investors have been cautious as they wait to hear earnings reports for the july to september quarter. again, the dow will probably go home on the downside, as around 14 points down right now. >> the gentleman was right there right here in my driveway, butt naked. >> you're talking about a guy who broke into her house but why did he try to go nude?

chicago's city streets can be especially dangerous and deadly for teenagers. watch president obama to support to violence in his hometown. sometimes fidelity is a dealbreaker, sometimes it is not, can relationships really survive a major breach of trust? we'll hear your views. and what is set to be an extreme case of a romantic problem, really extreme. a former astronaut goes to court today. find out when her trial could start. here's the latest from hln "news and views." i'm richelle carey. thank you very much for your

time. let's get started. lawmakers just announce a compromise that could clear the way for shutting down that prison at guantanamo bay. this is what democratic negotiators are proposing to allow detainees into the u.s. to face trial. trial that is. however, they would not be allowed to serve their sentences here, and they can't be released into the u.s. the president obama promised to close that detention center by january. both the house and the senate would have to approve any type of compromise plans. teenage violence in chicago drew some tough obama administration officials to the city today. attorney general eric holder, education secretary. arne duncan, mayor richard daley and other community leaders they're trying to come up with ways to stop the violence against school kids. this visit was prompted by something that touched a lot of you, the death of 16-year-old derrion albert. he's an honor student. he was beatened to death while

walking to a bus stop. the education secretary called albert's death, his murder, rather, a tragedy. and said the obama administration plans to tackle the problems on school violence head-on. >> i came here today, not really out of sadness, but with hope and compassion for our children. i came here because i believe in chicago's capacity to deal with this openly, honestly, and directly. this is my home. this is the city i grew up in, where i played ball and church on the southside basement. my family is here, my friends are here. i learned everything in these communities and in these schools and i learned about character. this is a city that never gives up when it's challenged. this is a city that always united in the face of adversity. this is a city that's produced great leaders and thinking, a great mayor, and mayor's first black president. men and women who are shaping the future and giving real meaning to the words, like,

courage, like, strength and pride. chicago will not be defined by this incident, but rather by our response to it. >> derrion's violence was captured on cell phone video right there. four teenagers were charged in his death. and police are still searching for more suspects. well, today is the eighth anniversary of the war against al qaeda and the taliban in afghanistan. in a new poll suggests public support for the war is dwindling. it is now at 40%. that is down from 44% in july. this is according to a new associated press/gfk poll. 800 american troops have been killed in the war. and in washington, there is widespread debate about what the next step in afghanistan should be. and president obama's been meeting with this national security team today to discuss what to do about the war. he's ruled out withdrawing forces, but has not announced whether he will add to the number of troops in afghanistan. the president is also hearing what lawmakers are saying about

this matter. i think what the president now needs to do, he needs to take the time so that he's comfortable with the decision that he needs to make, what he then need to do make sure that he leads and leads boldly in a mission that needs to be successful, outline his case to the american people, and then align all of our resources, militarily, intelligence, reconstruction to execute the strategy that he selects. we need him to lead now. >> if you look at history, i can think of no incident where holding back forces and reducing forces or eliminating your forces lend to the successful mission led to victory. and i really think that the president's going to have to listen to general mcchrystal. he's his man, he's his pick. >> the white house says president obama will not base his decisions on the mood of capitol hill or eroding public support for the war.

police have arrested more than 60 people during antiwar protests outside of the white house. carried signs and coffins draped with u.s. flags. some dramatized waterboarding, the so-called enhance interrogation technique. many claim they support a president obama but they oppose sending more u.s. troops to afghanistan. >> if he escalates the war i'll be deeply, deeply disappointed. >> we had great hopes and we feel those hopes are being dashed. >> "washington post" reports the protesters are mark the eighth anniversary of the afghanistan war with dozens of rallies around the country today. dozens of rallies. you might be able to wear your shoes again through airport security. homeland security's looking into new screening tests that would focus on body signals. things, like, eye movement, heart rate, even if you're fidgeting. researchers say those signs could indicate if you're up to something and you need, maybe a secondary screening. >> there's been a large field of

research that ties your reactions, your physical reactions, to your emotional state, your mental state. we're look for those signals that your body gives off naturally. >> it is an invasion of privacy. nobody has the right to look into my intimate bodily functioning, my breathing, my heart rate from afar. >> why get nervous flying? you just heard that the aclu is against it and some critics say that the technology is just impractic impractical. >> a bipartisanship gatherering of lawmakers today on capitol hill of the unveiling of a bronze statue. kel sera 7-year-old girl holding one hand under water. it depictings the moment when her teacher. and she first understood the idea of language. keller lost her sight and hearing to illness at 19 months. she was just 19 months old but she learned to speak, write, and she earned a college degree. it's a number that might surprise you, almost 25% of

4-year-olds in the u.s. are obese. but some kids are affected more than others. we'll look into who and what matters.

a startling -- says almost 1 if five 4-year-olds is obese in the u.s. that tops news in what matters. our partnerships with "essence" magazine where we look at news in the african community that affects all of us. according to the final from the national center from education statistics, obesity is common among avf and latino children, but is alarmingly higher among native american children. doctors who analyze this study say without intervention, these children will be at a very high risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and other problems linked to obesity. the centers for disease control has launched a new problem to tackle hiv and aids

in the african-american community. it's called about being about rapid hiv testing, also known as b.a.r.t. targets young african-americans in major events and festivals. the program is aimed with communities with low prevalence of hiv and aids, but have high-risk behavior, according to the cdc, blacks make up about 12% of the u.s. population. but account for almost half of new hiv patients. and nearly half of those living with the virus. well, for more of what matter, check out the october issue of "essence" magazine. or logon to cnn.com/whatmatters. republican senator john ensign admitted he had an affair with the woman on his staff, but denies breaking any ethics laws. "the new york times" has reported that the nevada senator helped the husband of his former mistress get a lobbying job, and that the husband has lobbied the senator, which could have violated senate rules.

>> i said in the past i recommended him for jobs, just like i have recommended a lot of people. but we absolutely get nothing except comply exactly with what exactly the ethics laws and the ethics rules of the senate state. >> the senate is investigating. and ensign said that he will not resign. >> i'm jane velez-mitchell, and here's my issue. david letterman's avalanche of dirty laundry is leaving loads of unanswered questions. here's the one i can't figure out. why is a guy this rich, this powerful continually going to the employee well to wet his wistel? dave his met some the most successful women in the world, sexy models, beautiful actresses, accomplished! they've all taken a seat right next to dave on a tv show. so why didn't he ask them out? why go after his staffers? what does that say about his psyche? the truth is, i think that many men are indated by accomplished

women and even the most powerful men in the world can suffer from self-esteem and insecurity issues around a successful lady. guess what, they need to get over it. i'm jane velez-mitchell, and that's my issue. >> the letterman saga has everyone talking. a lot of people watching on his honorable apology to his staff and his wife was the most-watched late night show on tv monday night. and in fact, more people watched "letterman" than watched any of any of nbc's primetime shows. more than 5.5 million people. >> don't kid yourself. things are still pretty bad. there's a possibility that i'll be the first talk show host impeached. so -- >> well, he has joked about the situation, not everyone, though, thinks it's a laughing matter. so we want to know, what do you think, can a relationship survive and end up in fidelity? we're not asking you to analyze

dave's personal situation. we're talking about you, i know that we're getting into your business a little bit, but a lot of you have been sharing when i put this on my facebook page. get to that in a minute. but first some of you were calling in. you have been through this before? lakisha's calling us from st. louis, missouri. la'keshia, that do you want to share? >> caller: i can believe that we can never, ever reconcile after the trust has been broken because, for one thing, is that it seems like it has lowered our self-esteem and our self-worth, and men usually end the relationship because they can't phantom the thought of being played like a fool. >> wow, okay. well, could you forgive someone if someone cheated on you? i know that i am asking your business. >> caller: no. >> okay, lakisha, i appreciate you calling me. get to california. tracy calling from ventura, california. tracy, i will not dig too much but share what you feel comfortable sharing. >> caller: you know what, i feel that people need to understand that there are two parts to infidelity. one is the actual act and the other is the betrayal that comes

afterwards. i feel you can survive the act of infidelity. it's the portrayal that people have a hard time getting over. being portrayed by that person that is supposed to love you and respect you. >> okay, but sometimes people do and sometimes people -- people can't. but do you think it can be, people can get past it? >> caller: o i had think that people can get fast and especially under circumstances if the person comes clean and is honest about their active infidil etand it's cheat, it's the affair when it's ongoing it's the blatant disrespect for the other partner to be able to get over the fact that this person didn't care about their feelings or how this might have hurt them. instead of a spur-of-the mome moment-type not thinking act. >> tracy, thank you for your response and taking the time to call. we appreciate it. like i said, i was kind of surprised to how many people responded to this when i put it on my facebook page.

i wasn't sure what the feedback was going to be and you responded very, very quickly. talking about whether or not people can get past infidelity. this is what eric said, "no. my wife cheated on me and no going back from that." and says this -- this is what jessica posted. "i personally do not think that it would work out because once you cross that line to betray the person that you loved it would be hard to try again." writes this, the trust can come back but it's a long, curvy road but it can be done. so lots of responses. people really opened up and shared a lot of their personal experiences. we appreciate that. thanks for your calls or text your facebook comments, e-mails. "prime news" starts at the top of the hour. reach out, talk to mike as well. lots of things that you will want to comment about. check them out

cnn.com/primenews. former astronaut, lisa nowak asked that her lawyers be allowed to question her romantic rival, again. what the judge rules on that.

a judge in orlando who has ruled that attorneys for former astronaut lisa nowak can again question colleen shipman. the judge says the depositions must be completed by december 1st. nowak is charged with attacking shipman over a love interest.

the defense wants the judge to drop one of three charges against nowak. charges, burglar with an assault or battery with a weapon. they say the pepper spray she allegedly used isn't a dangerous weapon. nowak also is charged with attempted burglary, with attempted kidnapping, rather, and battery with an assault. jury selection is expected to begin december 7th. a new poll finds that americans are split to overhaul health care. the associated press/gfk poll shows -- and 40% oppose it. last month 49% oppose the health care reform plan. and just 34% supported it. opposition among older americans dropped significantly, down 16 percentage points. a 5-year-old girl in phoenix survived an awful fall that could have, probably should have killed her. she fell into a glass table and it shattered and a big piece of glass pierced her lung and her liver and somehow she is okay.

her parents weren't sure how bad it was at first. her doctor said it was a really, really close call. >> when i saw the injury, it was big. and my wife told me, she removed the glass first but she has more glass in her body. >> if this glass would have gone this way it would have quite possibly perforated the heart. >> the girl's expected to make a complete recovery and she can't wait to get back to school in a few days. parents who prayed rather than taking their dying daughter to get help will be going to jail. a wisconsin court sentenced the couple to six months in jail and ten years probation, that could have gotten up to 25 years in prison. the girl died of a treatable form of diabetes. judge called their decision not to get medical help reckless. the tabloids had been tracking every move in jon and

kate gosselin's love life split. nancy grace's part of a panel with jon on "the insider" and the two went head-to-head. >> i'm their father and i will do what's best for my children. >> the timing is -- >> oh, you got your lawyer here? you're afraid to answer questions? whatever! what's important is the children. and not these two self-absorbed husband and wife, who argue constantly in front of their children. >> i would love to be mom and dad. we're not going to be husband and wife. >> hey, you talk the talk but you don't walk the walk. >> that's right. >> going after 22 after the next while she's at home with the children and say, you want to work it out. that's not working it out, jon gosselin. >> have to do what's best for the kids so what's best for the kids is going on "the insider"? okay, be sure to catch a follow-up on this tonight on nancy grace 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. and took a breather today after a powerful two-day rally to begin the week, stephanie

elam's at the business desk in new york with the trading details. hi, steph! >> reporter: hi, rish pem yeah, investors hesitated ahead of earns from alcoa. the dow slipped five points ending at 9725. nasdaq and the s&p both edged slightly higher? >> and for a second session in a row, gold prices soared to a record high. gold settled above $1,044 an ounce. prices are already up 20% this year. and heading for their ninth annual gain in a row. gold prices are closely tied with the value of the dollar and the value of the dollar has been sinking as gold has rallied. as i mentioned earlier alcoa officially kicks off earnings season today, and tomorrow we'll get third quarter results from pepsico and marriott. this is like oscar business for people. >> i like how you put that. wear something pretty! >> reporter: yeah, exactly. >> thanks, steph. >> reporter: sure. all right, a 12-year-old girl sues over a major league slugger's home run. she caught the ball. he wanted it back.

all right, are you ready, are you ready for the turnout? you'll have to wait till the other side of the break.

education secretary arne duncan and attorney general eric holder are in chicago. they're talking with mayor richard daley and community leaders about ways to stop violence against school kids. this was all prompted by the murder of 16-year-old derrion albert, the honor student was killed by a mob of teenagers while walking to a bus stop. the attorney general called albert's death a tragedy, and said the problem of school violence is a national problem. >> youth violence is not a chicago problem anymore than it

is a black problem, a white problem, or a hispanic problem. it is something that affects communities big and small and people of all races and all colors. it is an american problem. >> during albert's violent death was captured on this cell phone video. four teenagers have been charged so far. and police are searching for more suspects. eight years ago today, u.s. forces led an invasion in afghanistan. today, u.s. forces are still fighting there. a new poll suggests the support for the war is dwindling, and is now at 40%. down from 44% in july. according to an associated press/gfk poll nearly 800 u.s. troops have been killed in the war. president obama is holding a series of intensive meetings as to how to decide what the next move in that afghan war should be. a new commander in chief is now in charge of that fight. president obama's meeting with

his national security team today to discuss what to do next. he's ruled out withdrawing forces, but has not decided whether he will add to the number of troops in afghanistan. yesterday, the president discussed afghanistan with lawmakers. the white house says the president base his decision on the moved capitol hill or eroding public support for the war. police have arrested more than 60 people during antiwar protests outside of the white house. the protesters carried signs and coffins draped with u.s. flags. some traumatized waterboarding, a so-called enhance interrogation technique. many demonstrators claim they support president obama, but they oppose sending more u.s. troops to afghanistan. >> he escalates the war, i'll be deeply disappointed. >> we had great hopes and we feel that those hopes being dashed. >> the washington post reports with dozens all around the country today.

lawmakers have reached a compromise that could clear the way for shutting down the prison at guantanamo bay. democratic negotiators are proposing this, to allow detainees into the u.s. to face trial. however, they wouldn't be aloud to serve their centses here and cannot be released into the u.s. president obama promised to close the detention center by january. both the house and the senate would have to approve that compromise plan. parents who prayed rather than taking their dying daughter to get help, they're going to jail. a wisconsin court sentenced the couple to six months in jail and ten years' probation. they could have gotten up to 25 years in prison. the girl died of a treatable form of diabetes. the judge called her parents' decision, not to get help, reckless. a judge in orlando has ruled that attorneys are presenting former astronaut lisa nowak, can, again, question colleen shipman. the judge says the depositions

must be completed by december 1st. nowak is charged with attacking shipman over a love interest. the defense wants the judge drop one of three charges against now nowak. burglary with an assault or battery with a weapon. they say the pepper spray she allegedly used is not a dangerous weapon. jury selection is expected to begin december 7th. oorg, we're going to warn you this next story, it can contain some very graphic information. you might, if you have children in the room with you, you might want them to least room. okay, police are investigating some shocking allegations of child sexual abuse and bestiality in a small town in oregon. the suspect is in jail. the parents are concerned that a child sex ring may had been operating in their neighborhood. ann jagr from affiliate kgw in portland reports.

>> reporter: make their way to school in the small town of newburgh. parents in this neighborhood are disgusted by what may have happened inside this home. >> it gives me a false sense of security. >> reporter: newburgh police say this man, 44-year-old darrin daily is the ringleader in a child sex case. detectives say in early september, he placed an ad on craigslist asking if people were interested in having sex with minor, one 14 and the other 15. these four responded to thead. gave one the teens drugs and alcohol and forced thorhave sex with the adults even his dog. >> but i'm appalled to live next door to that, obviously. >> reporter: sherry donaldson lives in the same duplex as daily. >> i did notice there was a lot of traffic. a pretty rough-looking crowd. >> reporter: if this story can't get any worse, newburgh police say they found photographs on his computer.

a 4-year-old engaging in group sex. >> i got rather abnoxios with the idea because i have two young children like i said and i work evenings,, so it's a little scary. >> reporter: it's this kind of thing that has jenny delp sick to her stomach. >> that's horrible. it's really -- it really is scary. that's why i walk them into the school, because it's, you know, it could happen. >> one of the suspects was in court today. at this time, not much is known about the teenagers in the case. the 4-year-old is in protective custody. our thanks to anne jagr of affiliate kgw for that report. it looks like tropical storm henri will not be much around much longer. forecasters say it is weakening, will probably run out of storm tomorrow. henri is the eighth named storm. right now it's in the central atlanta. i think maximum sustained winds of about 45 miles an hour. the u.s. and military is airlifting relief supplies of the victims from the disastrous flooding in the philippines. rains there, horrible rains,

kill 246 people, 380,000 people don't have homes anymore, 2 million homes are flooded. american soldiers based in japan have been delivering food, clothes and cleaning supply, mosquito nets and tents. archaeologists are buzzing over a small-scale stonehenge. why they say a little sister monument may solve the mystery as the ancient stone.

hey, something just in to pass along to you. numbers, numbers about health care. this is the bottom line. we have an idea of how much the baucus, the max baucus senate

reform bill it will cost. this number is coming to us from the congressional budget office. it is an estimate of the senate finance committee's health care bill. because there's a few proposals out there but this one, in particular, the estimate is that it's going to cost $829 billion over ten years. the estimate is also, that it's going to cover 94% of americans excluding illegal immigrants. so we wanted to get those -- get those numbers to you. all right, it's easy you could see why rush-hour traffic came to a standstill, little rock, arkansas, today. rubber necking at that suv. it was dangling off of a ramp. this is interstate 630. driver's side rear wheel was actually suspended over the side of the ramp. you could see rescue crews had to get that taken care of. we don't know how the driver is actually doing. but that is an unusual sight there.

a mestry, a stonehenge might have just made the mystery, may be solved, a little bit, a discovery, that one archaeologist calls incredible is getting a lot of attention at cnn.com. virginia chajoins with us more on this. a lot of people are excited about, this virginia. >> reporter: yeah it's pretty interesting stuff. a little fascinated for stonehenge for so long and think that they found something similar, not too far away. what it is, has been that central question southerning those towering stonehenge for so long. it's believed to have been erected around 2500 b.c. now there may be an answer, thanks to the discovery of a second stone circle. now archaeologists have announced the discovery, the circle is near stonehenge. it leads some serious weight to the theory that this site is part of a funeral complex. this site has been dubbed the blue stonehenge after the color of its original stones. boots a mile from the stonehenge. archaeologists working the

activation think that the bodies may had been cremated at blue stonehenge and then moved over and buried at stonehenge. now, this seems to make sense because never been any human remains or any other arty facts found at stonehenge but there have been a lot of artifacts found at the blue stonehenge site, such as pottery, flint tools, some of the other popular theories that you probably know about over the years around stonehenge is that it was some ancient temple and people thought that it was some alien headquarters but lead archaeologist in this new dig he says this is the evidence that points to the fact that this is some sort of ancient burial ground. you can find more by going to cnn.com/world. >> fascinating stuff. i love it. virginia, reality shows seem to be catching on everywhere, like, all around the world. and especially reality shows that make people laugh. >> reporter: yeah, definitely. and this is an unusual area because when you think of iraq,

the first thing that comes to mind isn't exactly laughter or comedy and that's exactly point behind it this new show called "comedy star." the creator wanted to give the people of this battered nation something to laugh about. it's considered month nation's best comedic talent pool. auditions for a panel. pull off all of the stops. what do they get if a win? a new car and a spot on a tv special. even political humor is not off-limits. the creator says that the most beautiful thing in this life is a smile and you're thankful if you have been able to make somebody smile. by the way, one big difference between this show and american talent shows is that the judges don't mock or criticize contestants, like simon. i mean, someone, we know. the judges say that they just want to encourage and keep it light. >> oh, even the clip, they look like they were having a ball, virginia. i even like the set, bright colors. that locks fantastic. all right. >> reporter: yeah. >> cnn.com, great stories, as

always, virginia, thank you. >> reporter: you bet. all right, let's keep laugh here. have you seen "the joy behar show", here on hln, you must check out why she's talking about mel gibson's run-in with the law. it's been three years now. this sher"not for nothin'" commentary. >> today a judge in beverly hills granted mel gibson's request to expunge his dui conviction as he has completed his three-year probation. allow me to refresh. mel bourn police pulled over in 2006 because his car was weaving all over malibu. he was drunk and raving about jews and not raving about in a good way. what he said was that the jews were responsible for starting all of the f-ing wars in the world. was he searching all over l.a.

for a good commish? no. mel gibson is what we used to call in the old neighborhood an ante semite and an f-ing one at that and so far as the dui being expunged, mel, let me say this to you, you can run but you can't hide. you're famous. and not necessarily for being a movie star. i mean, more people saw your mug shot than your last three movies combined. look, i can understand you want a doover, who doesn't? look, i wish i had never eaten those first ten cannolis but i cannot have them expunged from my thighs. i wonder if that judge does liposuction. here's a career suggestion for you, if you want to make peace with the jews, and who doesn't? do a re-make ofientil. only in your case, call it mental. that's just me. >> watch "the joy behar show" weeknights 9:00 here on hln. becomes the first disabled american to become honored with

the statue at the u.s. capitol. you'll see today's dedication ceremony on hln.

"prime news" is coming up in just a few minutes. hang in there. my good friend, mike, is to my right. he's got some bullet points what's going othe agenda today. some new information in the casey anthony case. >> a new witness has stepped forward. jim thompson, says he saw casey with little kailey on june 16th. that was the last day she was seen alive by her grandfather, george anthony. now this guy, looked to me like who is this guy when talking to the break? and he's late to the game. he did not give this testimony until july of this year. >> that's odd. >> i know who they are and final low came forward. now, what he says, obviously damming to casey anthony because it seemed that casey was jealous of little kailey. he mentioned giving her a beanie baby and casey rolled her eyes. made her walk ten feet behind her. if it's credible it's good for the prosecution.

call in, 1-877-tell-hln is the number. the david letterman saga has got a lot of people dating in workplace, whether or not it should be done. some say it's inevitable, couple of fronts. number one, most say don't date the boss, and the boss to you, you're in the position of power. don't do that. we have two people on two different sides of this one, though, and allowed stating anybody at work. >> can be the boss. >> and two different things. >> and co-workers dating. >> right, on equal levels. >> that's inevitable almost. >> i'm not going to date you, mike. get that on the record. >> that ship has sailed. we'll have that for you coming up, richelle and i will continue. the wig is looking good. and finally, our colleague jane velez-mitchell, she has a new book out "iwant." she lays it out there. >> she does. >> no-holds-barred. worth the priefts book right there just to hear those stories and her story of beating addiction has helped everybody in an inspiration. so call in 1-877-tell-hln.

and lisa nowak is on the docket as well. >> i think that your addiction would be to the hair products. >> a little bit. >> i'm addicted to facebook. we all got addictions, but yeah, stick around for that. it's going to be good. >> it's going to be good. talk to you in a bit, mike. a bipart tan gathering of lawmakers for the unveiling of that, a bronze statue of helen keller t. shows her as a 7-year-old child holding one hand under water, depicting the moment in 1887 when her teacher annie sullivan spelled into keller's other hand and she first understood the idea of language. she lost her sight and hearing to illness when she was 19 months old. a 5-year-old girl in phoenix survivors an awful fall that could have killed her. she fell into a glass table at her home and it shattered in a big piece of glass pierced a lung and her liver and somehow,

somehow, she is okay. her parents weren't sure how bad it was at first but her doctor says it was a very close call. >> when i saw the injury and my wife told me she remove a piece of glass first but even she has more glass in her body. >> if this glass had gone this way, it would have quite possibly perforated the heart. >> she's expected to make a complete recovery and can't wait to get back to school. if you invest in gold you're going to like. this the price of gold reached a new record high today. it closed at more than $1044 an ounce, up nearly five bucks from yesterday. computer maker dell plans to close a plant by the end of january, meaning 905 people at the winston-salem factory will lose their jobs. the company says 600 will be let go next month. the plant closure is part of their plan to save $4 billion a year by 2011.

a giant ring around saturn no one has seen before. it's huge, large enough to hold a billion earths. unlike saturn's other rings it is almost invisible because the ice and dust that form it are so spread out and tilted at a 27 degree angle. nasa's space telescope detected it in the infrared spectrum. more to come on hln.