i'm here with reverend al sharpton, angela mcgowan and jeff johnson.entire world and part of how we're going to do that is to invest in education. angela, what do you say? >> during the bush administration they created no child left behind. unfortunately, the children have been left behind. in the district of mississippi you have kids in the ninth grade that read at third-grade level. in tennessee you have certain schools where girls -- all of them are pregnant. our system is failing us. race to the top as the reverend said during the break has only been out there for two years and it seems to be working, but we need to cut the fat. >> been of the things, and as all of you know, i've worked with president obama and went on tour with gingrich. one of the things that makes the objective seem that the kids are being improved, we can perfect it more, but we have to get past the special interests with the kids. when you look at the fact that nationwide, black kids are four grades behind in reading and math and the city of detroit, half of the black men are

this effectively put jimmie johnson and jeff gordon out of contention. a record 16 cautions on the day including one with four laps to go. smith tangles with clint bowyer, ryan newman and denny hamlin and sets up a green/white checkered version. after two restarts and the last one standing after a wild day that saw a record 74 laid changes, trevor bayne who turned 20 yesterday hangs on to win the daytona 500 and becomes the youngest champ in the race's 53-year history. >> this is unbelievable. our first 500, are you kidding me? to win our first one is incredible. >> i can't put into word what is it means to me and what it means to him, because he's worked so hard since he was little, you know, to get here and in the stands with 50 to go, i kept thinking let him finish the race. i never dreamed he'd be here. >> mom pretty fired up. that was only the second sprint cup start, by the way. >>> giants reliever brian wilson continues to ease his way into things as he nurses a stiff back. he played catch today and will throw a bull pen session on monday. one guy

some of the series major names were victims action including jeff gordon and johnson, all said 14 cars damaged or forced out of the race. three of the hour hendrick motor cars involved. the new cars and surface at daytona made for two man drafting teams as drivers paired up on the fly. they got tangled up again. smith the guy who ends upsideways and down on the dalles, boyer and newman involved. that forced a green checker situation in the first lap. newman got tangled up again -- any thoughts earnhardt had of winning were gone. he was 24th. the war of attrition was won by baine. he holds off edwards, as he crossed the finish line. he screamed are you kidding me? no kidding about it. it was also a great story for the car owners . the wood brothers one ofnascar's original teams. he will go on a tour this week including tuesday in san francisco. >> you know it's insane because we were kidding around, did you bring enough clothes to go if you won, i was like sure, i got this, i got two t-shirts and i thought it was a joke. here we are, i guess i better call someone that can make a suit an

nicholas higgins, reverend townsend, cheryl davis, julien davis, yvonne johnson miller, karen bishops, jeff komenski, edward purcheck, and then linda is with them. that is all i have. please come forward and go ahead and press the button. if you could stick your name -- there are others. two minutes to speak. hold on one second, mrs. davis. i also have a warrant foster, ken daschle, and eva cisneros. >> good evening. i doubt it has been said before. congratulations to commissioners mendoza, molpus -- maufas and murase. i am here about a student at galileo and in general about the 20 seniors who have been displaced with the amnesty program. i am concerned not just about the seniors,

jeff, back to you. >> wit johnson in philadelphia.seems to be spreading in the middle east. this morning jordan's king abdullah fired his government. there have been sprinklings of the same anti-government protests in jordan that have rocked egypt. abdullah asked his former military advisor to form a new government. meanwhile, in egypt what might be the largest anti-government demonstration yet is underway in cairo. cbs news correspondent mark straussman is in cairo this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, jeff. the bridge behind me crosses the nile and carries more people to this massive rally billed as the million strong march here in downtown cairo. it's striking. both the number and the passion of these protesters. they may not get a million folks. that's up for debate. clearly, several hundred thousand people have swarmed into liberation square calling for and chanting for the resignation of president hosni mubarak, and they say they will settle for nothing less. at one point there was a mock trial. the verdict was

reporter: this little-known driver, who races part time, beat out legends jimmie johnson, dale earnhardt jr. and his own idol, jefforld and himself. >> i don't even know where to go. >> reporter: after crossing the finish line, he got lost. >> i was so caught up in the moment waving to people on pit road and the fans, and they were all just going crazy, that i passed right by the entrance and had to back up a little to go back in. >> reporter: back home in knoxville, his brother trey is his biggest fan. >> my mind went blank. my mind is still blank. >> reporter: now at 5 years old when you started driving, most kids are getting their first bicycle. why did you decide to choose cars? >> we went to the racetrack on my 5th birthday, and it took off from there. the first race was not a success, i tell you. >> reporter: the win also came on what could have been a dark day for racing fans. it was tens year ago that dale earnhardt lost his life on this same track. they paid tribute, and soon the rookie gave them something to celebrate. >> i still haven't got it all. not a big enough sponge to absorb it all yet. >> report

>> jimmy johnson is that a great supporter of mine. a good guide to talk to. jeff gordon also.e to be a champion in the cup series one day. that's but are planning goal all along. >>gary: take a good to look to your left, is their love there? >> i don't know man, i don't know. this is funny. >>gary: congratulations, thank the great john we look forward to seeing you later in the year. that is trevor bay and the youngest winner ever at the daytona 500. when we return giants returned brian wilson meets charlie sheen. [ female announcer ] shopping with nutrition in mind shouldn't be hard work or cost more money. now there's simple nutrition, only at safeway. green tags throughout the store call out what matters most to you. ♪ there are 22 different nutritional benefits highlighted. ♪ and with our low prices, now safeway makes bringing home the right choices easier than ever. that's simple nutrition. ♪ that's ingredients for life. safeway. [ female announcer ] starbucks via is planted the same... ♪ ...harvested the same... ♪ ...and roasted the same as our other premium coffees. it

jeff, thank you. >>> talk a little weather. >> we heard a little bit from whit johnson off the top of the show. marysol castro is standing by with our first check of the weather to on give you a better idea as to what the entire thanks so much. that is your latest weather. snow in the nation's heartland. rain in the southeast and then more cold temperatures, unfortunately. >> wet and cold, lovely. >> very lovely. >> we need more good news out of the weather department. i think we speak for the entire country. >> we will work on that. >>> stale ahead on "the early show," danger in the sky. this is incredible. the government growing more concerned with people pointing lacers at planes as they take off and land. we will tell you why it's happening more than ever before and why the feds are cracking down on this dangerous practice. >>> also ahead the cell phone wars heating up this morning. verizon is now launching the iphone. it doesn't matter, though, what kind of phone or even what plan you have. there are still plenty of deals out there and therapy yours for the taking. we'll help you find the