. >> translator: maybe customers can shake hands with the idols. >> translator: what if the idols runps for a day? >> reporter: stickers publicizing the group are ready. and store owners are united in support of canned fruits efforts to reenergize the region. >> translator: the shop owners are very cooperative. an ideal collaboration is being built between them and the group. i'm also doing my best. ♪ >> reporter: more than 20 local idol groups are currently active throughout japan. these idols appear to be an ideal way of buoying struggling economies. >> next is a recap of the latest market figures. >>> that's all for now in biz news. back to james. >>> a major industrial trade fair opened in baghdad on monday. some of iraq's former weapons makers are taking part showcasing new nonmilitary products. at the opening ceremony, iraqi prime minister nuri al maliki said iraqis should not be defeated by terrorism. >> translator: this fair shows that iraqis are determined to rebuild their country. >> reporter: more than 1,200 firms are exhibiting products demonstrating strong economic growth

>> and that is what "american idol" winners are doing. >> uh-huh. >> about now and fox's adam housleyhowdy do? i love that. >> and takes us along. >> everybody in town like having fun and like so supportive. >> reporter: in 9 seasons, america's number one show has produced some of the country's biggest music stars from kellie clarkson to ledewise, small- town kids are known worldwide, topping charts around the world. >> reporter: welcome home. >> reporter: fox is beginning a hometown promo campaign, featuring every idol winner and revealing why the once unknown and talented singers won the hearts and votes of millions. >> and this is one of the places. >> reporter: with his debut album hitting stores, the newest idol has a lot to be grateful for and thanking him for this opportunity. >> and that is cool and people recognize you for what you have done and that is a great thing. the she gave me an opportunity and that is more so than winning and than i made it. >> reporter: the champ came by our los angeles studios to give us a taste off the latest album and explains what a difference t

appreciate that. >>> round two of "american idol" san francisco auditions are underway and just a shortgo the contestants met with the judges. >> very excited. >> jennifer lopez, steven tyler, randy jackson. ryan seacrest arrived in the past hour, walked into the building without much fanfare. the contestants started to line up this morning at the secret location. ktvu is not allowed to say where this took place. these people already went through the initial screening in august and are excited about meeting the p 34u -- meeting the new judges. >> i wasn't nervous last time. i don't know. i'm excited to see j-lo. i hear she's very, very beautiful in person. >> "american idol" is keeping a tight lid about what happens inside until after the san francisco audition episode airs at the beginning of year. >>> a shortage of chocolate. we'll tell how is making that prediction. >>> and what is already being called a major hit only hours after it went on sale. ♪ ...here... here... and here. ♪ [ female announcer switch to at&t now to get u-verse tv arting at just 39 a month for six months, dvr inc

came out with a book saying i don't really appreciate american idol's. principles that the simon cowell is a really guy just is amazing to me just that this yes nobody ever does make it hard to take or serious right because he's writing about simon towel and american idol and taking his marriage are necessary part everybody taking it seriously midwest in the south thinks she's a brilliant person is going to save america because she has a strong opinion about american idol yes i think bristol palin is absurd to me i do know you're about to think she's actually says death threats right now absolutely a.b.c. had have beef up the security on the show her la t.v. life movie is going to be amazing because i just made him in a movie where she was like getting up in the bathroom mirror so the same thing with her all you know it would be like malcolm x. maybe that last scene with a guy was yelling don't hand out my pocket that's going to happen it's going to do or last dance if you like what's my vote some of the popular she's going to die as sounds like you're r

>> reporter: becoming an instant sensation is a change from many idols and coming from small towns one day and a competitive and music industry the next. >> you're thrown into it and i think i have learned so much. i have learned everything, really and you get a crash course at first and then you're like i understand that. >> and setting goating -- goals for myself. the goal was to get the album written and recorded and to put a music video and to put the album out and all of these things are things i was able to accomplish. >> reporter: "american idol" season 10 kicks off in january and only on folk n. hollywood, adam housley, fox news. >> your fans scream for you like that, right? all the time. >>> the news is far from over. >> the news edge at 11 starts right now. >>> getting serious off the top. a teenager walking home from school is stabbed to death and police believe that they have caught the types, the teenagers who did it. i'm will thomas. >> i'm maureen umeh. an 18-year-old and 17-year-old are behind bars charged with murder and believed to be mechanics of the gang. people are

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we saw you on american idol performing with her. >> i was her fiddle player and background singer for 2 and a half years so we became friends over that period of time. and we left to do a show called the next great american band and we won that show and then she asked us if we would do a duet with her on a record and we were like, yeah, of course. and then after that she asked

i think that american idol fans and non-american idol fans can enjoy. >> congratulations on eveeythingtalk to you. >> good to talk to you, lee. "live it up" is available now. >>> all of the talk of privacy concern at the are airport secuy stops has one man thinking. what he has innented that might put travelers at ease. >>> a wheelchair bound man is alive thanks to the quick thinking of his son. as ron livingston noticed that their home caught fire and rushed back into the flames to save his dad. >> he didn't want to leave. i kept telling him, it's too big. >> i was trying to fight it and he was grabbing me and pulling me out. >> i was dragging him out through the living room and through the kitchen. he was fighttng me the whole way. hh thought he could put it out. >> reporter: still in shock, this is all that is left of the only home lance adams has ever known. and it was aaready to the ceiling. i couldn't breathe. it was like black smoke and i couldn't breathe at all. >> reporter: lance lived here %-was bound to a wheelchair. who rusty suffers from parkinson's disease and he also use

you could be looking at the next "american idol."ing up we'll tell you why we can't tell you where we are and why you don't be hearing these folks sing. >>> taking a look at the big board on wall street, stocks mixed. the dow broke a six-sessioning winning streak with a modest decline. overseas marketed mixed. gold prices reached new highs as the dollar continues to slide. >>> wells fargo is investing $100 million in solar power projects developed by a san francisco-based solar company. the funding will help gcl solar energy build and operate solar plants across the u.s. it would provide solar-generated electricity that rates equal to or lower than traditional utility rates. wells fargo has provided more than $2 billion in financing since 2006. >>> two east bay counties have been hit especially hard by homeowners, banks and developers, not paying their property taxes because of the foreclosure crisis. but the number of defaults appears to be decreasing. according to the contra costa times, alameda county's unpaid property tax this ye

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two dozen ornaments most made by children and adults with developmental disabilities. >>> american idol hopefuls braved the cold this morning for their first chance to sing for the judges. the singers lined up in san francisco all hoping to get a golden ticket. family and friends were also there for support. today's contestants were chosen by show producers that auditioned held over the summer. >>> i've been like struggling between two songs, like i've gone back and forth. but i made my decision and i think it's a good one. >>> this season the judges panel is almost entirely new with jennifer lopez and steven tyler joining original judge randy jackson. >> whole new make up. on to our weather, we saw john fowler in san francisco, we were saying that it's just starting to sprinkle there. what are we looking at for tonight? >> more showers in the forecast. moving through san francisco right now and headed to parts of freemont and milpedas. i'll show you the live storm tracker two, you can see the showers, they have moved through san francisco. we still have drizzle in the north ridge. let'

these people are one step closer to making their "american idol" dreams come true today. they go before the judges. >>> good morning to you. welcome back. a quick look at some of the top stories we're following for you right now at 6:44. this morning oakland police are investigating a fatal officer- involved shooting. this happened shortly after 9:30 last night near the intersection of ban covet and daughter and sonning. police don't believe e man who was killed had a gun. >>> also right now firefighters in san carlos battling a huge warehouse fire. it was a three alarm fire reported about 3:00 this morning at a building on quarry road. now we're told that rock star neil young kept a lot of his prized musical possessions inside that warehouse. >>> and president obama is in indonesia today, a country where he lived for four years when he was just a boy. the white house says this trip scheduled for less than 24 hours may have to be shortened even more because of the ash coming from an erupting volcano. >>> "american idol" has come to town as the show's newest judges weigh i

. >>> and some big names and a lot of aspiring stars gather in the bay area for secret american idol call backs. >>> new at 6:00, we're learning about several major raids around the bay area. and more than a dozen suspects arrested. find out who authorities were targeting and what they found. >>> also, the search is officially on to find the next major of san francisco. we're talking with insiders about who can take over the high profile jobs. and the life saving program giving free medical care to patients who can't afford it. why it's the staff that makes the clinic so rare. tonight at 6:00. >>> too many text messages or hours spent on social media sites can harm children's health. 4,000 ohio high school students were studied. 1/5 sent 100 to 160 text messages a day. 1/4 used social media sites. those who did both were more likely to bing drink and do drugs. >>> a woman from connecticut was fired from her job in december as an emergency medical technician after she posted disparaging remarks about her supervisor on facebook. the national labor relations board claims the firing was

"american idol" is a talent show. people get so upset. you feel that as contestants how much of a pressure cooker you were in for a tv show? >> yeah. and it's -- it's crazy how passionate people get about something like this. but, like, i guess when you're investing your time and energy in voting and dialing all this time, it's -- it definitely takes a toll, i guess. but it's -- it was weird seeing the impact and the effect it had on people. >> and ultimately, do you think the way that "american idol" and "dancing with the stars" has tried to bring the audience in. do you think the voting is fair? that the best person wins? >> well, i think that definitely it has its -- like, advantages and disadvantages. i think it also kind of depends on the show. like "american idol," it's really the audience choosing their next pop star. so it's kind of cool to have that to bring those people in and have them have a little bit of control. something like "dancing with the stars," it's about how -- like how well you can do as not a dancer doing technica

governor palin weighing in on "american idol." >>> let's take an early look at the markets as we getll up in your business. jeff cutmore is live in london. good morning, jeff. >> reporter: hey, good morning to you. better start to the market trend here in europe, and of course we're all going to be watching what happens with these g.m. shares that have been priced at $33 a share. to the upper end of the range. a little reminder, $50 billion pumped into g.m. by the federal government to support this company. filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection way back in june, 2009. they came out of bankruptcy, then they put in their first quarterly proviity in three years back in may, 2010, of course. then we have them going back to the nyse and this ipo that's going to raise around $20 billion depending on whether they trigger some other options. let's point out who's buying this stuff at the moment. little bit of eyebrow raising to know that the chinese through the sic, motor of china group, have decided to take a significant stake. but pension and hedge funds also in there, g.m. factory w

. >>> coming up next, you know her from american idol. we have a live performance from catherine mcfee. >> she is going to be performing songs from her new holiday album. >>> new album is christmas is the time to say i love you and tomorrow she will be on hand to light the macy's great tree here in chicago. you might remember catherine mcfee from the '06 american idol. >> '05. >> maybe it was 0. '. season five. you probably more than i am. >> one of the most exciting american idols and i remember it well. it was also one of the highest rated, was it not. >> true. >> and you know what? runners dowp quite well. what have you been doing? >> have i been doing a ton. i released two records. got finished shooting a movie and doing a lot of charity work this year as well. working with amazing organization called feeding america. i'm going on my first uso tour in a week to japan. everything is busy and great. >> tell me, america does love christmas music and that's part of the title. how did you go about deciding which songs to include. >> i made

this time, "american idol." she calls the bad singers on that show victims of the cult of self-esteem. no one they've encountered in their lives, from their parents to their teachers to their president, wanted them to feel bad by hearing the truth. her comments are about self-awareness and responsibility. instead of facing tough economic reality, americans are convinced, she says, that someone else will provide for them. it is classic palin. a serious point shrouded in relatable terms delivered in a way sure to generate buzz and controversy. and her supporters flat-out love it. >> thank you, sisters. >> reporter: that's why they lined up outside this bookstore before dawn. what are you doing here before dawn in the freezing? >> i want to cesar are palin sign my book. >> reporter: why do you want to see that? >> because she's a woman of honor. >> reporter: not everyone feels that way. listen to former first lady barbara bush on cnn. >> i think she's very happy in alaska, and i hope she'll stay there. >> reporter:

and then we're going to continue our series, my first idol.x, real hungry like the wolf? i loved them. so did you, carl. i feel better about my past love as a 'tween teen. the '80s band is releasing a new album. i got to fly off to london and meet with them. it was a lot of fun. >> when you walked in the room, were you nervous? >> i was excited. and then i was really, because i didn't know what to expect. but they were great. and i was so pleasantly surprised. always nice when you meet your idol and they're nice and fun and all the things you thought they would be. >> plus are you tired of turkey leftovers yet? a lot of people are. this morning master chef marcus danielson is with us for a delicious alternative for this time of year. >> all right. a lot to get to. but first let's check in again with bill karins on the plaza with the weather. >> well, good morning, everyone on this saturday. it looks pretty quiet weatherwise. wonderful crowd here. what's your sign say? >> love rock 'n' roll. >> which one of those three do you love the best? >>

he took home four awards. >>> more changes are coming to american idol. fox just announced the hit tv show is moving to wednesdays and thursdays. it all begins with a two-night premier event. january 19th and the 20th. american idol is welcoming the two new judges jennifer lopez and steven tyler. >>> coming up it will be a very busy thanks giving weekend in the sierra but no driving there is no easy task. >>> and a fire that will teach us safety.

he is like an idol to me. basically, if he was not on the commission, a lot of people tell me they would not even listen because he is like an idol, a person who had the most history. we find people from brazil, washington, d.c., and everybody listening to this commission board, so it is extremely important for him to be there because he basically is the foundation because he has been there so long, and he came there for a purpose. when he came back, he basically told us that he was going to fight. in a film or, as you know, he was struggling against [inaudible] supervisor campos: supervisor, did you have a question? supervisor mar: i was just going to say that if it were not for kpoo radio and all of you, i probably would not be here as well, but i learned so much about city politics from your many decades of activism. it raises the level of awareness in my consciousness about what he has done for you and all of our community, so thank you for expressing that, mr. collins. supervisor campos: thank you. next s

another point, she takes on "american idol."says, did you ever wonder where the producers of "american idol" come up with the seemingly endless supply of people who can't sing but are deluded enough to get in front of a national television audience and screech out a song anyway? this comes as sarah palin's daughter bristol dances her way into the finals of another talent competition on television. >> this wasn't dancing on tv, but barbara bush was asked about sarah palin the other day. listen to her answer. >> i sat next to her once, thought she was beautiful. and i think she's very happy in alaska and i hope she'll stay there. >> very funny, but is it serious, rick? >> reporter: no question. barbara bush is channeling the republican establishment here by raising these concerns about whether she runs. karl rove among those who also recently have said that things that sarah palin is doing now aren't exactly presidential. in our latest poll on the subject, some 67% of registers voters say they don't think palin is qualified to be

was this you making a statement on american idol? what it was, but we went for it. >> it was pretty overwhelming. we were just trying to concentrate on doing your best and not screwing up. >> well it definitely helps on itunes but now in the music series, it's staying. and now you grew up in southern virginia so this is kind of close to home. you played in baltimore last night. real quick, how is the tour going and was it what you expected playing at this level? >> it's awesome. we've been gone since march and it goes through basically until christmas. and every night it's like 20,000 people. it's amazing. it's like a dream come true to do this. >> it's what you grew up wanting to do. >> it's what you dream about doing. >> and we hope it never ends. >> you have a great now song and video out. what are you doing now? >> our new single, i'll know you. the acoustic version. >> and we appreciate it. and we'll introduce you to the sons of silver. ♪ it could be when i'm dreaming. it could be on the streets of l.a. ♪ it could be on a monday

i don't know that show. [ laughter ] the amazing race and "american idol."ic side they like mad men, we are not talking about the guys on msnbc. dexter, and 30 rock. here now to analyze juliet huddy. let's go with the democrats. i don't even know what dexter is. >> it's a show about a serial killer guy. you wouldn't like this show. >> bill: no. >> because this is a show about a troubled person. and democrats, according to the hollywood reporter who took basically a survey by experience -- media research company, they broke this down between party lines. >> bill: why do they like troubled people. >> they like troubled people. >> bill: dexter is a serial killer with a heart of gold with. >> a heart of gold. >> bill: with a good side. >> sometimes serial killers do have good sides. >> bill: we shouldn't condemn dexter. we try to understand dexter. >> understand just like the guy on mad men. the very handsome john ham who we hopefully have video of. >> bill: another troubled guy. >> troubled guy cheats on his wife. >> bill: there is the guy there. >> went to the

. >>> it's the american idol of church choirs.weekend more than a dozen choirs will compete in d.c. for the title of best of the best. that's coming up on coffee with grammy winner cece winans. aning at-team grammy winner joins us at 6:45. the morning edition continues right after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it's the bottom have the hour. a parade could be affecting your commute soon. sharon will have the latest. >> notice how still the waters were. clear skies this veterans day, purple thursday on a way to a high of 62. 57 degrees this evening. dison, take it -- don, tack it away. >> here is sharon. >> two new accidents. one in bel air, possible lane closures on routes 22, church hill red at 543 for wreck. second one on south caton at gee avenue. a water main break in bel air. that's going to be closing west ring factory road between route 24 and toll gate. take mcfail road instead. we have closures because of video spread parade beginning at 7 a.m. charles street will be chested between fayette and mon knew m lexington closed b

they all arrived for round tree of american idol. the auditions are expected to continue tomorrow.erican idol san francisco session is scheduled to air at the beginning of the season in january and if february of next year right here on channel 2. >>> sports director mark ibanez joins us now. a rough day for the sharks. >> i think the sharks have shown a pretty good immune system. victory has not come in the rate we've become used to. firstperiod 1:42 into the game. we have got 2-2 on we go to overtime. after a controversial face off. the ducks will wind up winning it. with a deflection, redirection and there you have it with just 33 picks left in overtime. looked like we were going to have a shoot out despite the fact that the sharks outshot the ducks 41-20 they get only one point for that game. the 49ers fighting to become something other than a little bit of an afterthought around here. a string of victory from high demand. as of tonight, we don't even know who the quarterback against the rams might be. dan johnson is in charge of getting troy smith up to speed over in london ag

they all arrived for round tree of american idol. the auditions are expected to continue tomorrow.merican idol san francisco session is scheduled to air at the beginning of the season in january and if february of next year right here on channel 2. >>> sports director mark ibanez joins us now. a rough day for the sharks. >> i think the sharks have shown a pretty good immune system. victory has not come in the rate we've become used to. firstperiod 1:42 into the game. we have got 2-2 on we go to overtime. after a controversial face off. the ducks will wind up winning it. with a deflection, redirection and there you have it with just 33 picks left in overtime. looked like we were going to have a shoot out despite the fact that the sharks outshot the ducks 41-20 they get only one point for that game. the 49ers fighting to become something other than a little bit of an afterthought around here. a string of victory from high demand. as of tonight, we don't even know who the quarterback against the rams might be. dan johnson is in charge of getting troy smith up to speed over in london a

album of american idol winner is now in stores.lee is hoping to win you over again. he is releasing his album today and we have a preview. the time is finnlly here. >> it year's american idol champ is releasing his first albuu living it up and is confident that the fans will like it? >> it's a fun album. it seize !! says a lot aaout me. it's different than i would have anticipated, but it's all a learning experience as far ass3 that goes. little more. >> no matter what experience they have going into idoll leaving the show make the contestant more prepared for the difficult road ahead. >> the show taught me a lot but i haaeealways known who i am as an artist and musiciin. being off tte show i feel like i can go back to being lee again3 and do it as i love to do, play, perform and record. >> as the new propp!! crop of it to be await their fate. the alternative rocker has this advice to give. ú% you have to know that you're exposing yourself to the world and with that comes criticism, comes praise and criticism. you should be able to

taking on the culture of "american idol." this comes as new concerns are out there about reality tv getting too rough and going too far. the teen mom, accused of domestic violence, after allegedly beating their boyfriend in front of their baby and the cameras. we'll look at this phenomenon, as well. >>> first, we're going to get to the breaking news out of new zealand, where about 27 men are believed to be trapped under ground, after an explosion ripped through the country's largest coal mine overnight. it is a scene eerily familiar to the recent saga in chile. the trapped miners for so many weeks. and juju has the latest. it is quite a story. >> it is. we've been watching it closely all morning. and indications thus far point to a gas explosion. specialized mine rescue teams are already on the scene. but the mine lost power before the blast. so, there's no communication and lousy ventilation. and unlike chile, which was a copper and a gold mine, this is an explosion in a coal mine. so, conditions are more dangerous because o

her take on everything from president obama to american idol.ak peek at her new book before it hits store shelves. >>> i'm suzanne collins in jarrettsville. one car theft took place here. but there have been hundreds of others, according police. we'll have pictures of much of the goods stolen. that's coming up next. >>> and a horrible case of police brutality. more video of this vicious attack. and the reason police may have between after the wrong guy. ,,, >>> it is 5:29, 47 degrees. a few clouds, but it's beautiful over baltimore tonight. good evening, everybody. thanks for staying with wjz, eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a suspected criminal, busted. a business break-in, and a stolen purse, lead harford county police to a man they say is responsible for over 100 crimes. suzanne collins reports, the victims are from harford, baltimore, and howard counties. >> anything else? >> at the millen white hall, where country, feed and horse supplies are sold, crime is a rarity. but november 1st, someone

ryan seacrest will announce the names of "american idol's" three new judges on wednesday.hat's right. then he'll announce the names of "idol's" three remaining viewers. [ laughter and applause ] he's going to do that. bad news for travelers. after yesterday's rain and wind, it was like a tornado here yesterday, it was crazy, well, there was a three-hour delay at jfk airport. when asked how long the storm would cause delays, the airport officials were, like, "there was a storm?" [ laughter ] [ applause ] "it's going to be longer, then. probably longer." [ laughter ] listen to this. next saturday, more than 1,300 museums in the u.s. won't charge an admission fee. so if you're a -- yeah. [ scattered applause ] if you're a kid hanging out with your grandmother next saturday, ha-ha! [ laughter ] have fun with grandma. ha, ha, ha. "this is free in here! that's a faberge egg. [ laughter ] "just want to play xbox, mom." check this out. a new survey found that only 25% of women are satisfied with their sex lives. [ audience boos ] although up to half of those women may have faked t

at another point, she takes on "american idol." did you ever wonder where the producers of "american idol" come up with the seemingly endless supply of people who can't sing but are deluded enough to get in front of a national television audience and screech out a song anyway? of course, this comes as sarah palin's daughter bristol dances her way into the finals of another talent competition on television. barbara bush is channeling the republican establishment here by raising concerns whether she runs. >> i sat next to her once, thought she was beautiful. i think she's very happy in alaska, and i hope she'll stay there. >> karl rove among those who also recently said things that sarah palin is doing now aren't exactly presidential. and in our latest poll on the subject, some 67% of registered voters said they don't think sarah palin is qualified to be president. that's a large number. >> but sarah palin may win either way. the essays in her new book allow her to settle some scores and share her opinions on a wide range of topics.

jim, let me start with you to meet one of your idols. >> i couldn't believe it. and we -- he made so much time for us and it was almost -- he was impressed to meet us. he was excited to meet us. and he made a lot of time for us. we spent a lot of time together down we were in his suite for two hours yesterday just a few of us. >> we watched dress rehearsals. >> i think we got a little video from the concert in ontario. >> i don't think we got -- >> yes, this is from the concert. >> listen to this. take the long way home. >> we all necessity that music. >> i grew up in the '70s and i knee some of the hits that have become part of -- >> yeah. >> they really did have extraordinary success. so tell us about what you have here. we have a print here. it is album covers signed by roger. >> what shows -- >> those are the first concerts we've begun to which was in niagara falls in april of this year. we managed to go to both of the concerts. it was sold out like all of his concerts do and just memorabilia i picked up before we met him because we didn't meet him until the

. >> reporter: afghan idol?t's already a big hit in afghanistan. but on this fremont-based tv satellite network, there are plans to have afghans from all over the world come perform and compete. >> game shows, we have game shows. >> reporter: what is it? >> it's going to be about how, you know, like people about they are going to ask you questions about, you know, how many states in afghanistan, you know, so -- a lot of history about afghanistan. >> reporter: think, are you smarter than a fifth grade afghan. with a theater for tv shows, movies, concerts, workshops, it's hoped this will be a destination for afghans around the u.s. politics? religion? that's not on the schedule. and one man who monitors the tv thinks that's smart. >> not healthy to discuss them. it will take their minds off that. ♪ sunshine and sky and seabright smile ♪ everything i want to see of your future ♪ >> reporter: watch for lily and her kids variety show and the rest of the network to start up sometime next year. mike sugerman, cbs 5, fr

. >> sarah palin takes on everything from american idol to a famous speech by president kennedy in herew book to be released next week, but one topic she avoids, whether she will run for president in 2012. the book comes out tuesday. >>> bristol palin is a finalist on dancing with the stars, and cynne simpson will be live in los angeles for the finale. bowsher live reports next monday -- watch her live reports next monday and tuesday. >> i thought she was dancing in kansas city right now. >> she moves fast. >> coast-to-coast. how about the weekend? look at the moon. it isn't it beautiful? tomorrow night, full moon. as we go through november, the full be for moon. all of these names come from early settlers and native americans with what people did buy the light of the full moon. it is amazing how the bright -- it is amazing how bright the moon is. there was a time before the rivers and streams for rose, 42 degrees. tomorrow, the moon rises at 4:00, just a little bit before sunset. 44 degrees, nanjemoy creek elementary school, it will be a chilly morning under the full beaver moon. a hi

. >>> but first, a look at i "american idol" head at the president's schedule. he is in japan today. sleeping right now. and then it's apec, this is the asian-pacific economic conference. a lot lower expectations for this one than the g-20 or those one-on-ones with korea and china. [ female announcer ] humana and walmart are teaming up to bring you a low-price medicare prescription drug plan that has the lowest national premium in the country of only $14.80 per month. so you can focus on the things that really matter. go to walmart.com for details. until the combination of three good probiotics in phillips' colon health defended against the bad gas, diarrhea and constipation. ...and? it helped balance her colon. oh, now that's the best part. i love your work. [ female announcer ] phillips' colon health. i love your work. if you live for performance, upgrade to castrol edge advanced synthetic oil. with eight times better wear protection than mobil 1. castrol edge. it's more than just oil. it's liquid engineering. you should get some custom fit orthotics. dr. scho

. >>> also he is the paint salesman turned american idol. he's set to release his debut album.d-new ipad and that's called jfk 50 days to showcase 50 days in jfk's presidency. >> we have got a punch of ipads today. >> it's really cool, you've got all sorts of video, you've got pictures, you can scroll through, you can bring the video up full screen pretty easily just by doing like this with your fingers. bring it back in, you can scroll through the days, there's all sorts of really rich information. >> he said this nation should commit to landing on the moon and bringing him back safely. lots of incredible moments in history. >> august 29, the day that martin luther king came to visit at the white house. and there's pictures of their meetings together at the white house, which is pretty cool. really great for students to have, or anybody who's interested in history. >> it's pretty simple, it's very intuitive to use. >> what's really cool is a lot of these images have been buried in nbc's news archives and now they're seeing the light of day which is terrific in such a big way.

. >>> she likes the movie 40-year- old virgin but doesn't like american idol. and she just might make a run at the next presidency race. >> i'm looking to whether it's a good thing. >> if she ran for president, could you beat barack obama? >> i believe so. >> she of course is sarah palin. the former governor of alaska is releasing a new book. the book officially debuted tuesday but exerts were leaked today. >>> it caused a buzz at the world cup but it will be silenced for tomorrow's yale game. the vuvuzela's have been banned. one student says he is now stuck with 700 vuvuzela as he planned to sell them. >>> and we're happy to tell you that jessica cartalia is a new mommy. they are calling h him drew. he checked in at 7 pounds. mom and dad and little drew are all doing very well tonight. >> sound asleep. >> he sure was. >> congratulations. wonderful. >> he was sleeping through his own introduction. hello jessica and your family, congratulations. great great thing. let's take a look at the weekend. it looks like it's been pretty nice. 35, no wind at all. so it fe

we've all seen those beginning shows of "american idol" and a lot of us feel badly for them.s this part of her book saying that they should know better and that simon cowell is the only one that will give them a hard review, which is what they need. i don't think that she's saying he's a good leader for the country, but that his harsh criticism is what a lot of kids in the country need. especially the ones that think they can sing. funny when you compare -- sorry, alex. >> go ahead. >> i just think it's funny comparing when you see bristol on "dancing with the stars" is obviously doing well, she could win, but she's not the greatest dancer we've seen during the program. >> we kind of wonder what's behind that? but there are people with their theory, which i won't get into now. we heard on "morning joe" vice president biden saying if she were to run in 2012, he would take her seriously. do you think that's a pervasive thought and, if so, why? >> i think it is, it should be. whoever goes against president obama in 2012, they'll take seriously. it's easy. sarah palin's rivals ar

if you want to watch american idol next year. >> i wonder why. >> yeah. >> ryan seacrest announced that the show moves to wednesday and thursday. when it returns. >> no more tuesday. >> watch the two nights, four hour premiere january 19 and thursday january 20. right here on fox 45. >> look at this guy go. coming up on the "late edition." tell why you he is eating fire. >> just like any othee. and they have no place. >> but next. common sense dictates some animals just don't make good pets. the tragic attackkone family had to endure. >> every single day, the men and women of tsa and our intelligence community and dds are trying to find the right balance. -> and security scans facing >> those security scans at airports and pat downs that secondhand look now.3 jennifer davis tellssus about one group that will see immediate change and theeaction onn awmaker wants airports to take now. >> screening rocedures will change immediately for the according to the transportation security administrrtion. after complaining about the @%layssit was causing them. and raising health concerns about under

but lots of light spirit to the guests will include san francisco police chief former american idol contestantathryn mcphee giants pitcher and will have a live report. the black widow spider's severe bite can cause coma and even death. the african black mamba can kill a man with one bite. but there's an even deadlier predator live this is kron 4 news that 5:00. >> hot deals and hot tempers and shoppers across the u.s. had the stores for black friday in some spots their early morning may add to it quickly turned to chaos. as buyers got out of control tonight kron 4 has a look at the black friday friends across the bay area and why it's not too late to get hands on some great deals. >> a nightmare for shoppers this was the target store in york at least one

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