>>> the medical device maker medtronic blew past wall street's profit estimates thanks to an uptick in sales for heart valve replacements. even as medtronic says results were weakened by the hurricanes and also those big wildfires in the u.s. the shares rose nearly 5% to $82.66. >>> a founder of pixar is taking a leave of absence. john lassiter says he made missteps that made some staffers feel disrespected or uncomfortable. lassiter is the force behind popular franchises like "toy story" and "cars." >>> pbs and cbs fired charlie rose after a number of women accused him of sexual harassment. our next guest is lauren rivlin, barron's deputy manager editor. thanks for joining us. >> thanks for having me. >> obviously this is top of mine in the headlines, certainly. but it hasn't always been for