andy rooney.n sunday, andy rooney will make what they're calling his final regular appearance on "60 minutes." he's 92 years old. he said he's retiring so he can spend more time with his family and his family announced they're going back to work to spend less time with andy. [ laughter ] you know when andy rooney was born, he was already 64 years old. that's true. [ laughter ] most of the correspondents on "60 minutes" are old. and at 92, that ticking clock must be extremely unsettling. apparently "60 minutes" is looking for fresh blood to replace andy. right now, they are looking at a young up and comer named regis. who i think has a -- [ laughter ] i don't know if i buy this retirement story, though. i hear and i don't want to spread rumors, but i hear he's checking into rehab for melba toast addiction. [ laughter ] i'm going to miss andy rooney. he's the closest thing we have to a real life oscar the grouch. he even lives in a garbage pail. i don't know if you're aware of this. andy rooney is o

andy rooney.n sunday, andy rooney will make what they're calling his final regular appearance on "60 minutes." he's 92 years old. he said he's retiring so he can spend more time with his family and his family announced they're going back to work to spend less time with andy. [ laughter ] you know when andy rooney was born, he was already 64 years old. that's true. [ laughter ] most of the correspondents on "60 minutes" are old. and at 92, that ticking clock must be extremely unsettling. apparently "60 minutes" is looking for fresh blood to replace andy. right now, they are looking at a young up and comer named regis. who i think has a -- [ laughter ] i don't know if i buy this retirement story, though. i hear and i don't want to spread rumors, but i hear he's checking into rehab for melba toast addiction. [ laughter ] i'm going to miss andy rooney. he's the closest thing we have to a real life oscar the grouch. he even lives in a garbage pail. i don't know if you're aware of this. andy rooney is o

>> bill: i actually laughed when he said it the guy, the reason i respect andy rooney and 60 minutes, the two, is that 60 minutes is an honest broadcast. >> right, it is. >> bill: andy reasony, i think is an honest guy. >> bill, i agree completely. he was honest, he said something. >> bill: then he backed away because they put heat on him. we are paying you half a million bucks a year. >> you are cool with that? >> bill: that's not what i do but i understand. >> i was in a tough spot at that time. well. >> bill: he could have helped you out. he didn't care about you and he doesn't care about me. come on, you know that. in the shark infested world of tv news, how many people care about each other? this isn't up with people here, you know what i'm talking about? >> i think i do. >> bill: bernie goldberg, everybody, great story. reality check on deck. amanda knox, lee stevens, and killing lincoln, all in the spotlight this evening. check in next. we're centurylink ... a new kind of broadband company committed to providing honest, personal service from real people ... 5-year price-lock gu

sunday, a reminder that andy rooney will be delivering his last regular essay on "60 minutes" tonight, number 1,097 to be exact. andy will also be talking with fellow "60 minutes" correspondent morley safer. >> there's no doubt about it. dogs are nicer than people. >> people say, is rooney really like that, you know, or is he a character we see on the screen. i say, he's exactly like that. for example... i've been out with you walking the street. people come up and ask for an autograph. you get very prickly. >> what kind of an idiot wants my name on a piece of paper. >> it's not a question what kind of idiot. i've heard you say to people, look, i get paid to write. >> i have no intention of stopping. i just don't sign autographs. >> you can see all of andy rooney's farewell a little later on "60 minutes." that is the "cbs evening news." thanks for joining us this sunday evening. i'm russ mitchell at the cbs

andy rooney is still -- >> first 50 years trying to become well known as a writer.next 30, trying to avoid being famous. i walk down the street now or go to a football game and people shout, hey, andy, and i hate that. i've done a lot of complaining here but of all the things i've complained about, i can't complain about my life. and all this time, i've been paid to say what is on my mind on television. you don't get any luckier in life than that. this is a moment i've dreaded. i wish i could do this forever. i can't, though. but i'm not retiring. writers don't retire and i'll always be a writer. a lot of you have sent me wonderful letters and said good things to me when you meet me in the street. i wasn't always gracious about it. i don't say this often, but thank you. although if you do see me in a restaurant, please, just let me eat my dinner. >> andy rooney is still expected to make occasional appearances on "60 minutes." >>> a new light will be has been developed that gives new meaning to the term long-lasting. light can last apparently as long as 37 years of 1

he's the chronicler of the particular. >> reporter: this is andy's son, brian rooney. dy not only believed in the idea that anything could be interesting, he launched his television career on it. >> he was trying to convince fred friendly, the president of cbs news at the time, to let him do things. and he said "i could do anything. i could do a half hour on doors." >> reporter: doors? >> doors. >> and now an essay on doors. >> reporter: written by rooney and hosted by harry reasoner, the special aired in 1964. it opened the door for the shorter essays on the even more obscure topics that made him famous. >> and i got wondering about just how mixed the mixed nuts were. >> reporter: there have been 1,096 of them and sunday he'll treat us to this one. >> not many people in this world are as lucky as i've been. >> reporter: his last regular "60 minutes" appearance. >> his basic line in life has been that if all the truth were known about everything, the world would be a better place. >> reporter: and that it is, thanks to andy, which is why around here the door will always

>> andy rooney: well, how you going to hate andy rooney on television? ( laughter ) i mean, i...comment from anybody. >> safer: did you have any idea, though, that you would become iconic on this broadcast? >> rooney: well, i hope you're right. i don't know the... whether you're right or not, but i like hearing you say it. ( laughter ) i don't know anything off-hand that mystifies americans more than the cotton they put in pill bottles. why do they do it? >> safer: for over 30 years, andy rooney has held court, dispensing his wit and wisdom from his desk turned pulpit, soapbox, or whatever you want to call it. >> rooney: i make my living having opinions. all i'm saying is... >> safer: as america's favorite grouch-in-chief, he was the voice... >> rooney: will you please tell me why... >> safer: ...the loud, whiny voice speaking on behalf of citizens fed up with nearly everything... >> rooney: that's what's wrong with what's going on in washington. >> safer: ...and a watchdog... >> rooney: look at these boxes of stuff. >> safer: ...our junkyard poodle protecting consumers. >> roone

plus 92-year-old andy rooney says good-bye to the "60 minutes" audience. and he goes out with one final sentiment to his viewers. leave me alone. cranky to the end, andy. we'll show you that clip later. first the news live at 5:30 a.m. at 30 rock in new york city. >>> the state department is issuing a worldwide travel alert for possible anti-american attacks after friday's deadly drone strike in al qaeda linked terrorists in yemen. significant blow to the terrorist organization. the attack killed anwar al awlaki, the u.s.-born chief of external operations for al qaeda's yemen branch. he had been tied to the deadly 2009 shooting in ft.hood, the christmas underwear bomber and last year's attacks in times squares. samir kahn was also killed in the strike. the u.s. hoped the attack also killed one of the top bombmakers, but yemeni officials confirm he was not among those killed. the death of al awlaki and kahn has raised questions about the legality behind pursuing and targeting americans abroad, even though with ties to terrorist organizations. in an editorial

andy rooney dishes out a few more trademark complaints and thanks his audience on his final regular appearance on cbs's "60 minutes." >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, october 3rd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs good morning everybody. good to see you. i'm terrell brown in for betty nguyen this morning. >>> it may be amanda knox's best last chance of freedom. knox pleads her own case to an appeals court this morning. knox has spent four years behind bars. t the jury is expected to issue a verdict sometime today. >> reporter: amanda knox's italian nightmare may soon be coming to an end. >> as a mom, you worry. you know she is suffering and lost weight. she tells you she can't eat, she can't sleep, because of the stress. of course! it breaks your heart. >> reporter: in an interview, her parents, curt knox and edda mellas, said they hope their daughter who has served nearly four years in prison will be freed. >> obviously, my hopes is she -- her overturn her conviction and tell her she is free to go home. >> reporter: but she faces a harrowing task in italian who will decide her fate

chris: welcome back. "60 minutes" announced that andy rooney is retiring and we kick off with an andy rooney rant. he is on the subject of a gallup poll last fall showing barack obama's numbers down. >> i surveyed eight of my friends and said they liked obama. as far as i'm concerned, obama is doing the best job he knows how and it's good enough for me. chris: there he was a year ago and our question, willow bauma supporters keep the morale up in the face of low numbers? >> hard core probably will. couple of years which there was no slipage among obama's base -- he is in some danger. >> i'm more optimistic post his job speech. he is ditching some of the attitude. >> there is -- the question is will they turn out in the numbers that they turned out in 2008 and these record numbers, black people, young people and hispanic. chris: will it be a enthusiastic push? >> less than 2008. >> you see the diminished enthusiasm. if mitt romney the quand, he will make obama look real. >> thanks to my we spend a lot of time together. well mainly in traffic. i'm serious. we've been together, what, a s

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and 60 minutes resident curmudgeon andy rooney faces his exit. >> each of us face an important question each day of our life, the question is this, should we clean up when we finish or leave it till later? >> on the panel this week writer and fox news contributor, judy miller. national review editor rich lawrie. jim pinkerton, the competitive magazine and most of the alan colmes show on news radio, alan colmes, i'm jon scott. fox news watch is on right now. ♪ >> what do i have to do short of suicide to convince people i'm the not running. i'm not running for president. i'm not going. a zero chance i will. i don't want to run for president. >> you feel in your heart you have no business running. >> i'm not arrogant enough as one year as governor and seven years as united states attorney i run for president. >> the heart felt message you gave me also is not a reason to do it. that reason has to reside inside me. >> jon: asked and answered is he running? and moves us to the next topic, is he running? and more specifically, jim, are the media pushing him? he can issue all the denials he wan

former "60 minutes" contributor andy rooney is in the hospital. the 92-year-old is suffering from serious complications from a surgery he had last week. so far, he is in stable condition but the family is not releasing many details. after more than 30 years on "60 minutes" he retired this month. we wish him all the best. >>> this could be a sign that they are going to have a happy marriage. the couple laughed about the nuptials. a dust storm crashed their outdoor wedding. a cloud of dust was so thick, there they are, right there, the presider tried to rush. the storm hit its peak just as they were trying to do a symbolic sand ceremony. hello?! the bride says they now have a great story to tell about their wedding day. they just can't see themselves actually. but they are coming into focus now. >> capture the memory wedding film. [ laughter ] >> and they're everywhere, all over youtube and making air. >> boy, what a memory.

hey, guys most of you probably know that last night was andy rooney's last appearance on "60 minutes." that's right. he's been a featured commentator on that show since about 1840. [ light laughter ] it's been a long time. and when you've done the same thing for so long, it can be pretty tough to stop. so, we wanted to check in on andy's first night of retirement to see what he's doing. it seems like he still has a lot he needs to say. just take a look. [ phone ringing ] >> thanks for calling domino's. can i help you? >> hi. i'd like to order a large cheese pizza, please. >> okay. >> why do they this call it "cheese pizza" anyway? it's got sauce on it. are we supposed to just pretend there's no sauce on there? >> excuse me? [ light laughter ] >> i order a pepperoni pizza, it's called a pepperoni pizza. what happened to the cheese? [ dial tone ] [ light laughter ] >> 911. what's your emergency? >> what's the significance of the number 911? why not just 111 or even one? if i discovered a dead body, or

with a few minutes with andy rooney on "60 minutes." last night was the last time. >> a lot of you have sent me wonderful letters and said good things to me when you meet me in the street. i wasn't always gracious about it. it is hard to accept being light. i don't say this often but thank you. although if you do see me in a restaurant, please just let me eat my dinner. >> it was his 1,097th commentary. he began his career as a writer for the army newspaper stars and stripes then he went to work in radio and television and so far, he hasn't told us what he's going to do next. >> really is an american icon. >> yes. congratulations, mr. rooney. and so far, it has been clear today. but i guess i should keep my umbrella handy. >> we really haven't seen much rain here in the immediate washington area. there have been showers all over the place. you're right. don't go without it. we have more showers and

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the . >>> finally tonight andy rooney made his last regular appearance tonight.2-year-old talked of how much he loved being a writer for the past 70 years. >> i have done a lot of complaining here, of allot things very complained about i can't complain about my life and all this time i have been paid to say what is on my mind on television. you don't get any luckier in life than that. this is a moment i have dreaded, i wish i could do this forever. i can't though, but i'm not retiring, writers don't retire and i will always be a writer. >> the one thing he never liked was being famous. he hasn't changed. dennis is next.

writers don't retire and i will always be a writer. >> andy rooney is 92.e said fare after delivering commentary number 1,097. his weekly segment "a few i ride muni every day. i enjoy it the most when i'm with sidney. she doesn't notice that it's too crowded or that it can run a half hour late. i'm bevan dufty, and i'm running for mayor because it's not enough to just "get it done"-- we have to get it done better. sidney thinks muni is magic. we go underground and come out someplace new-- just us. i want all of us to see it that way. >>> stocks are down at this moment. they were up briefly for a time this morning when some new information came out. they are now being driven down by european markets. dow currently down 197. nasdaq is down 675. s&p is down 26. >>> the occupy wall street protest movement is attracting more attention. on saturday, police arrested more than 700 people who ignored orders to stay off the bridge. that brought even more people to the wall street park where protesters had been camped out for weeks. rallies have spread to other city,

andy rooney makes his last regular appearance tonight. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, reports that fellow candidae rick perry's family leased a t had a >>> republican presidential candidate herman cain reacted to reports that fellow rick perry's family rented a camping ground that had a racially charged name. >> there are some words that do not basically inspire the kind of negativity like that particular word. and i know that you will refrain from saying that word, so i'm going to say the name of the place was called the haven. that is very insensitive. sense governor perry has been going there for years to hunt, i think it showed a lack of sensitivity for a long time of not taking that word off of that rock and renaming the place. it's just a case of insensitivity. >> it was painted over. >> yes, it was painted over, but how long ago was it painted over? >> rick perry's campaign communications director quickly sent out a statement, saying the family took quick action to eliminate the word on the rock and released a statement that said, quote, the word written by others is insensitive and offensive an

as andy rooney once said, anyone watching golf on television would enjoy watching grass grow.ot to get andy rooney's plug on the show. >> before we go, you were looking for the raiders to win this, but we needed it for the momentum. >> they beat new york last week and i think the win today probably would have guaranteed one, maybe two morselouts. now they lose, go to houston next week. i think they could have really grabbed the bull by the horns with a win today. didn't happen. full report tonight on game day at 11:30. >> thanks. >>> well, it was a word set in stone. how herman cain describes it and cha challenger rick perry says what his father did to the rock. that's tonight at 10:00 and 11. that's going to do it for eyewitness news. 60 minutes is next. your latest news and weather always on at cbssf.com. we'll see you at 11:00. good night. ,,,, whoa. you gotta be kidding! you guys are exactly who i had in mind when i created my new jumbo breakfast platter. it's a ton of food: 8 of my new mini pancakes, hash brown sticks, scrambled eggs, plus bacon or sausage, all for only $

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. >> next, andy rooney's final message last night on "60 minutes." coming up. ,,,, i'm a curious seeker. i am a chemistry aficionado. diphenhydramine. magnesium hydroxide. atheletes foot. yes. i'm a people pleaser. if elected, i promise flu shots for all. i am a walking medical dictionary. congratulations virginia. inflamed uvula. i'm virginia. i'm a target pharmacist and i'm here to answer your questions. >>> today's tip of the day is going to be white sugar nectarines. not just the white nectarines. plenty of varieties of those. but the white sugar cone varieties of nectarines. my favorite. the window is is very short. about two weeks and they go bye-bye until next year. so we see them in the market you got to enjoy them. talk about selection and storage first. when you buy them, see this here? this is a beautiful color to see all the way around. the dark red. like the dark pinks. the light reds. look how beautiful that is. free from any shriveling whatsoever on the skin and mice and firm. a little bit of give to the touch but noise and firm and he

apply today at pnc.com/cashbuilder. >>> three weeks after his final commentary on "60 minutes," andy rooneyhe hospital. cbs says rooney is in stable condition after serious complications from surgery. his family won't release any more information. in his last commentary, rooney said he was very private and hoped the public would understand his gruffness when they approached him. andy rooney was 92 years old -- is 92 years old. >>> jim axelrod reports for we'll. because of a reporting scandal, there is now a major review of test-taking procedures. >> reporter: it was this arrest last month in a college entrance exam completing scand -- cheating scandal in great neck that sparked the steps in test security. we are being sure to do everything we can that the test has all the integrity it can. >> reporter: sam eshegov is charged with using fake ids with six other students. including a female. for as much as 2500 per person. the new york school of superintendents was not surprised. >> this has to have been going on for years. this is not the first time students created fraudulent ids for the tes

there are about 11,000 people would live on that island. >>> andy rooney has ended his 33-year run on0 minutes. he delivered his final weekly essay last night but insisted he is not retiring. he voiced one parting complaint. he doesn't like being famous nor does he like being bothered by fans. if you see him in a restaurant, he said, as he signed off, please just let me eat my dinner. andy rooney, got to love him. >>> a natural phenomenon creates an out of this world view on this california beaches. we'll take a look necessary. >>> we'll also check in with julie wright for our updated traffic report and tony has the forecast.  [ mom ] can a little bowl of cereal change your life? i think it can. one of the challenges for kayla being gluten-free is actually finding choices the whole family will love. then we discovered chex cereals. five flavors of chex are gluten-free, including the honey nut flavor, and that's amazing to a mom like me. as a parent you don't want to have to tell your kids "no" all the time. it's nice for me to be able to say "yes" to something th

andy rooney's time appearance. great football fan. so much fun being able to run into him throughout the years. phil: he's a giant fan. goes and sits in the middle of everybody. jim: might have had a play on it. referee: kickoff out of bounds. ball will be placed at the 40-yard line. first down. jim: highest scoring packer start to a season ever. through four games. phil: you look at this offense, i said to everybody here during the commercial, tell me, what is your solution if you want to stop this packer defense? the first time i've heard all the guys at work be quiet. jim: matt flynn is in at quarterback now. phil: can't rush the quarterback, he's too nifty with his feet. they get rid of it. too many weapons to play one-on-one. they're going forward, it's just about their defense. jim: that's alex green who gets the run for eight yards. matt flynn is the quarterback. here's the schedule next week. green bay will be at atlanta. then they take on a struggling, that's being nice, the rams at 0-4, at minnesota, another winless team. lo

we'll offer a retirement tribute to our long-time colleague andy rooney. first the headlines for the second of october 2011. the state department has issued a travel warning following the death of al qaeda leader anwar al awlaki. they're concerned his killing has raised the risk of anti-american violence. here in new york hundreds of anti-wall street demonstrators were arrested as they tried to cross the brooklyn bridge yesterday. they were taking part in what was billed as a protest against corporate greed. more than 700 people were detained. bank of america's website has had problems all weekend. the bank, the largest in the u.s. in terms of deposits, has been telling customers that some on-line pages are temporarily unavailable. ferris wheels are better known for views than fear. by try telling that to anyone involved in this plane crash in australia yesterday. they also survived, believe it or not. no injuries. the pilot admits he never saw the wheel. four play-off game marathon gave baseball fans little reason to get off the couch yesterday. in philad

so far he >>> andy rooney in the hospital this morning.ld has serious complications from a surgery he had last week. so far though he is stable. but the family is not releasing details about his health or the surgery. after more than three decades on "60 minutes," rooney just retired earlier this month. >>> 5:52 now. here's a new study that's not so good for advocates of flu vaccines. university of minnesota researchers say that flu vaccines are only 59% effective in healthy adults according to data from a 40- year period. on the other hand, they did find that the nasal mist with the live vaccine gives significant protection in young children. the children 7 or younger who the do the mist, 83% of them didn't get the flu. >>> a step in the fight against cancer-causing hpv. federal health advisors are now recommending a vaccine given to girls to protect against cervical cancer should also be given to boys. the virus is the most common sexually-transmitted disease in the country with at least half of sexually active adults becoming infected a

i use scotts winterguard. >>> last night "60 minutes" broadcast ended with andy rooney but the differencendy's final regular essay. at age 2e9ed he is giving up his weekly spot, although he may still appear from time to time. and he signed off with his usual charm and wit. in case you missed it, we thought you might like to see what he had to say. >> not many people in this world are as lucky as i have been. when i was in high school, i had an english teacher who told me i was a good writer, so i set out to become a writer myself. i've made my living as a writer for 70 years now. been pretty good. during world war ii i wrote for the army newspaper "the stars and stripes." after the war, went to work in radio and television. because i didn't think anyone was paying enough attention to the written word. i worked with a lot of great people who had the voice for radio or they looked good on television. but someone had to write what they said and that was me. when i went on television, it was as a writer. i don't think of myself as a television personality. i'm a writer who reads what he has w

back to you. >> thank you. >>> still dark outside, 6:20, 47 degrees. >> andy rooney's swan song. legend and delivers his last commentary on "60 minutes." >> on my next show we are talking about bullying and teen suicide. the jacobsens just lost their 14-year-old son. they told me what needs to happen to stop the senseless tragedies. >> we have made a decision not to point the finger and find some sort of solution so the next generation of children don't have to go through this. >> a real conversation about bullying that no one should miss, it could save a child's life cur. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ multiple sounds making melodic tune ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] at northrop grumman, every innovation every solution comes together for a single purpose -- to make the world a safer place. that's the value of performance. northrop grumman. o0 c1 captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >>> taking a look a day ahead. a teenager will face manslaughter charges in connection with a crash in a market that killed two classmates. 18-year-old christopher suarez originally faced reckless

he lost to richard nixon in 1972 presidential election. >>> retired television commentator andy rooneyfter undergoing minor surgery. he developed serious complications. he's 92 years old. >>> 7 is on your side with a vaccine recommendation that is not sitting well with some parents. the cdc already recommends girls be vaccinated against the hpv virus. now cdc advisory panel says 11- year-old and 12-year-old boys should also be vaccinated. this prevents genital warts and certain types of cancer. >> we are culturally diverse as a people. unless you test everyone for action to the vaccine you cannot have a uniform edict that all should be vaccinated. >> the cdc still has to approve the panel recommendation. less than half the girls eligible have had the vaccine. >>> full shots may not be as effective as we think. researchers say they only prevent 59% of infections in adults. that's not up to protect people during a global food outbreak. nasal spray is seen as being more effective. but this should not stop you from getting a push-out this season, according to experts. >>> roger clemens is

i'm doing andy rooney. [ as rooney ] $50 extra. for a water. y do they make you pay for the food and water? [ laughter ] >> steve: let's wrap it up, andy. let's wrap it up. >> jimmy: i want to check my valise. where do i do -- [ light laughter ] i want to check my valise. >> steve: my cb radio isn't working. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: uh, finally, you guys, i read that huggies is going to start selling camouflaged diapers. yeah, or you can just buy regular diapers and wait a little. [ laughter and groans ] we have a great show for you tonight, you guys! give it up for the roots! ♪ ♪ player i grind my focus is crime raw with the rhyme i'm sick with the slime ♪ ♪ my words are diamonds it's dug out a mine spit em, polish look how they shine ♪ ♪ glitter, glisten, floss i catch a beat running like randy moss ♪ ♪ ride that thing out like a -- new hoss i'm rolling my stone, gather no moss ♪ ♪ miami i'm coming i hope you get off rock your own boat like aalyiah then talk ♪ ♪ back back forth forth get that sailor on course course ♪ ♪ make that track a corpse

it was the end of an era for a man that the not do autographs more on andy rooney. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, he's been talking about some of the qualities that make him distinct. "i d .. draw commentator andy rooney is going to make his last appearance. >> i try to look nice i comb my hair and tie my tie and i draw the line to trimming eyebrows. you work with what you have. >> he keeps it real. an interview by rooney will be given as his final weekly appearance. >>> town hall meetings are being used to woo voters and to get into wallets for the campaign. but the question is when they do the linked in town hall meetings, how much of it is about town hall or hauling the cash. we sat down with a couple experts that cover the events and say, is it is hall or hall? >> he needs to do both, he desires to do both and he tries to do both. for the masses he wants you to know about jobs and all the things that he is doing and if you can afford it you can dine with him and get the real details of how he is going to make everyone pay on their ability to pay and that will cost you $3,500. >> on these town

. >>> tv news legend signed off, we will show you some of andy rooney's segment. >> first. >> i lovehis song. >> another look at today's trivia question, which of jim hen son's muppets was a first to become a regular on national television, kermit the frog, miss piggy, rowlf the dog or animal. the answer in a little bit we will be right back startiting my progresso sp for lunch plan, huh. nope, just having some tender chicken and some tasty noodles. let's see...south western vegetables...60 calories. ya' know those jeans look nice. they do? yup. so you were checking me yup. out? [ male announcer ] progresso. 40 soups 100 calories or less. those five food groups sound a whole lot better when you put them in a taco shell instead of a pyramid. old el paso. when you gotta have mexican. >>> i may have given the impression i don't care what anyone else thinks but i do care i care a lot. i have always hoped people will like what i have written. >>> he made a career of always speaking his mind last night on cbs news, 60 minutes, andy rooney signed off it was his 1,097th commentary he never c

although if you do see in a restaurant, please just let me eat my dinner. [ laughter ] >> that's andy rooneyn a nutshell. he's 92 years old. spent more than 70 years earning his living through writing. morley safer interviewed rooney. he plans to make occasional appearances. best of luck to him. >>> i'm mike hydeck. here is monika samtani with traffic in a moment. >> i'm andrea roane. howard bernstein is here. it is going to warm up. temperatures running about 20 below where they should be. advertisement 73. we'll be much closer to that average high as we get rd

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reiser, tall geyser, bringing ya back to old faithful erupting every 65 minutes, "60 minutes," andy rooneyinfeld." what's the deal with people putting punctuation marks in their names? [ laughter ] name, "name that tune," "looney tunes," porky pig, kermit the frog, he's porking a pig, miss piggy, piggy bank, bank of america, "america the beautiful," "beautiful day," u2, us3 dip-trip flip fantasia, "cantaloop," cantaloupe, antelope, the deer in the antelope play, "home on the range," range rover, mars rover, marvin the martian, dipping you back to "looney tunes," back to andy rooney tunes, back to "60 minutes" booms. i'm circling back like a cul-de-sac, reverse the verse like a backwards track, like a backwards cap from bel-air to west philly, picking up the roots and i'm bringing them along with me, 30 rock plaza in new york city, nbc studio 6b, late night with, me, jimmy fallon. how do you like me now? [ cheers and applause ] >> i get it. i get it. you're better than me. [ light laughter ] this is all i had going for me, man. [ light laughter ] i'm out of here. ♪ [ audience aws ] >> jimmy

. >>> former "60 minutes" commentator andy rooney has been hospitalized after developing serious complications from minor surgery. the 92-year-old is said to be in stable condition. >>> and in texas, the last of the most powerful b-53 bombs made by the u.s. in 1962 during the height of the cold war has been dismantled. the 10,000-pound bomb was 600 times more powerful than the one dropped on hiroshima. >>> now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 11,706 after tumbling 207 points yesterday. the s&p dropped 25 points. the nasdaq sanked 61. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei was down 13 points but in hong kong, the hang seng added 98. >>> pessimism swept wall street tuesday as doubts about a european debt solution along with weak data and corporate earnings sent stocks tumbles. for today's european finance summit, officials have vowed to announce a comprehensive solution for the region's debt crisis. but continued squabbling and tuesday's cancellation of a key meeting with finance ministers fueled fears euro leaders will