soon tourists will be able to wander the dark and eerie dungeons underneath the colosseum. after extensive restoration work and the need for more space, officials will unlock the hidden corridors once home to wild beasts before being lifted into the gladiators' fighting arena around 80 a.d. >>> here's one competition all of us early risers could probably win. a nine-day sleepoff in spain was no snooze fest. kmeters met up for an afternoon nap challenged by sunlight and roaring crowds, all while doctors monitor to see if they're actually asleep. points are awarded for sleeping positions and even snoring. top prize? shoods 14,000. bill i know you're with me. i think we could do that for free. >> a little drool on the pillow. >> just a chance to sleep and anyone watching probably understands us early risers. >> yes, they do. >>> time now for an early look at some of the stories we'll follow throughout the day here on nbc. >>> today, it's expected to be announced that more than 48 million americans who get social security checkless go without cost of living increases for the se

the colosseum in rome is built of concrete and still standing remarkably well.oncrete was invented in egypt, and they found if you use volcanic sand, it acted extraordinarily. what do you do, in 30 seconds, when you are not working? >> i tried to read stuff, play some tennis. i got married just a few weeks ago. >> congratulations. you can view this program and the ones that preceded it whchronicle.com and read some of my scribblings at that address. we will see you next week. all the best, cheers. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> "white house chronicle" is produced in collaboration with whut, howard university of television. this has been "white house chronicle," a weekly analysis of the news with insight and a sense of humor, featuring llewellyn, gasparello, and guests. if this program may be seen on guests. if this program may be seen on cable

peters seems to be washed closely, there are millions of visitors to places like the colosseum, a lot italy. it's interesting to see that none of the european countries are complaining about the alert and it could be a blow to tourism especially through the christmas season until the end of january. now, finally, julie. while the report was short on specifics, it did point to potential risk in taking the subway, taking trains and sort of a message to visitors here, saying, hey, take a cab or rent a car, julie. >> greg burke, thank you very much. we're just now learning about a terror arrest in italy. two italian newspapers are reporting police picking up a suspected al-qaeda member in naples. french of algerian origin. he had notes and a bomb making kit on him when he was busted. a much anticipated monthly jobs report comes out this week. the government report expected to show an increase of 75,000 jobs in the private sector. and with millions of americans still looking for work, the big question is, are we finally headed in the right direction? fox business network chris cotter is he

to learn that his reward for preaching hope and peace was to be torn apart by lions in the roman colosseum. while i would not begin to compare life as a compromise seeking a center to being torn limb from lamb by lions, it is nevertheless true that being a moderate in the senate is a difficult place to be at this time in our history. i am uncertain who first described politics as the art of compromise, but that maxxam to which i have always subscribed seems woefully out of passion today. sitting down with those on the opposite side of an issue, negotiating in good faith and attempting to reach solutions, our actions often vilified by the hard-liners on both sides of the aisle. achieving solutions is not the goal for many today. rather, it is to draw sharp distinctions and score partisan political points even if it means that problems confronting our country go unresolved. perhaps that is why the american people are so angry with incumbents of all political persuasions, but particularly those who are in charge. there have been times when those of us who have worked to avert the implosion of

approaching the colosseum is where the accident is. 92 cleared up. airport. consider 87 which was a problem. now it's an alternate to northbound 101. we have a look on the forecast with rob. >> tuesday is actually off to a warm start in the bay area. high temperatures around san jose in the south bay soaring into the 80s and 90s. excessive heat warning for the inner bay and san francisco. san mateo up to oakland and richmond for highs near 90. the seven-day forecast for the east bay shows tri-valley temperatures staying hot around oakland also. >> 9:27 now. more news coming up. [ male announcer ] taxes. so who called prop 13 a "fraud" and a "rip off?" jerry brown. who raised the gas tax as governor, and pushed for higher sales taxes? jerry brown. who tried five times to raise property taxes in oakland? jerry brown. who supported higher statewide income taxes? jerry brown. and who says, if elected, he'll ask voters for even more new taxes? jerry brown. governor jerry brown, again? hide your wallet. >>> tonight it's a big debate between two political p

to learn that his reward for preaching hope and peace was to be torn apart by lions in the roman colosseum. while i would not begin to compare life as a compromise seeking a center to being torn limb from lamb by lions, it is nevertheless true that being a moderate in the senate is a difficult place to be at this time in our history. i am uncertain who first described politics as the art of compromise, but that maxxam to which i have always subscribed seems woefully out of passion today. sitting down with those on the opposite side of an issue, negotiating in good faith and attempting to reach solutions, our actions often vilified by the hard-liners on both sides of the aisle. achieving solutions is not the goal for many today. rather, it is to draw sharp distinctions and score partisan political points even if it means that problems confronting our country go unresolved. perhaps that is why the american people are so angry with incumbents of all political persuasions, but particularly those who are in charge. there have been times when those of us who have worked to avert the implosion of