patti labelle has just performed? rescue worker called me and he said, we need you to bless the buckets. i didn't know what he was talking about until the first bucket was put under my nose. as i looked deeper into the bucket, i was convinced of a truth that i had always paid lip service to but now knew was undeniable and as real as it gets, that we are all one. it doesn't matter what our race, creed, gender or background happens to be, we are all one. we live together ultimately we die together. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause] [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the pentagon memorial fund, jim lacheck, who lost his brother, dave, in the pentagon. [applause] >> as we commemorate that fateful september here in the united states, we must remember that citizens of more than 90 nations perished that day. they came to build better lives for themselves, their children, their loved ones. they were members of many races and many religions. monsignor lorenzo albaseti wrote, here there were jews, christian

. >> performances by alan jackson, patti labelle and the marine chamber orchestra celebrated what onecountry's strength, resilience and diversity. >>> after yesterday's busy day marking 9/11, white house officials say today president obama will begin a push to build support for his new $447 billion american jobs act. turning up the heat on congress to act quickly. nbc tracie potts joins us from washington with more on the president's plans. tracie, good morning. >> reporter: lynn, good morning. good morning, everyone. expect to see the president back on the road again this week pushing his plan first in ohio. then north carolina on wednesday. $447 billion to create jobs in this country. but first, the president will speak about that today at the white house in the rose garden with teachers, police, firefighters and other public workers. he wants to give states money to help save their jobs, but republicans see that as more stimulus and are unlikely to support it. also unlikely to support another extension of unemployment insurance. but it looks like there may be some common ground on

yes, that is patti labelle hanging out with him.ys he's going to use the money to pay for his kid's college tuition. pop life, they came in fourth place. they're like the youngest competitors and did super great. >>> let's continue our coverage now, the big shakeup in the giants' front office. scott? >> yeah, raj, as you alluded to, the giants making big news off the field, we'll revisit the bill newcomeua stion hnd a the stars shined. ♪ okay, so who ordered the cereal that can help lower cholesterol and who ordered the yummy cereal? yummy. that's yours. lower cholesterol. lower cholesterol. i'm yummy. lower cholesterol. i got that wrong didn't i? [ male announcer ] want great taste? honey nut cheerios. want whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol? honey nut cheerios. it's a win win. good? [ crunching, sipping ] be happy. be healthy. can i try yours? >>> hi, everybody. as we told you earlier in the news cast, a shakeup at the top of the giants' organization. the man with the unmistakable bow tie is on the outs. the giants h

patti labelle and tyne na turner and these incredible women.raceful and talented and strong and fearless and brave and someone with humility. i think it's an proper time to be a diva. i did not show up in my costume that i wore yesterday, because i -- >> i was kind of hoping you might. it wasn't really a costume. it was more like a bit of beachwear. >> no, it was not. it was a costume, and i did not wear that because it's appropriate for the stage. there is a certain mentality, a certain aura appropriate for the stage. it's only appropriate for the stage. >> what went into the thinking for the outfit for me? you woke up and thought it's piers and cnn? >> i tried on a few dresses and i liked the color. i tried on the red suit and try odd. this i like the color. it makes me feel happy. >> what made you think it's right one for me? >> it's all about the color. >> it's the warmest day in britain for five years. you brought the heat, lady. >> yes. >> what i'm fascinated about with your new album is you took this year off. you worked so hard in the w

you will get to see patti labelle perform and also country singer allan jackson.nging his 9/11 tribute-inspired song "where were you when the world stopped turning." the president is also going to be speaking at this event. speaking, not singing, i should clarify. >> yeah. you know, obviously we all have been impacted but this september 11th attacks, but now some stories are coming out about the close calls that some celebrities had on fa day. many of them i find interesting. the one with gwyneth paltrow. that was interesting. >> she was apparently driving around on the morning on september 11th. she stopped for a jay walker. they had this contact, like who is going to go first moment. the jay walker credits paltrow for saving her life because that moment slowed her down on her journey to work at the twin towers. had that not been for that moment she would have caught her train. also an eerie story from actor rob lowe who says that about ten days before the attacks he was on a flight with the terrorist zacarias moussaoui. he was on a test run flight for a t. hijac