lady antebellum. i'm so jeous. hey guys.ready to hit the tour afr you play out on the plaza today. >> we are. you're going out on a tour starting in january. >> yeah, srting in nuary. about 60 days. we're excited. >> this is a perfe way t kick it off. terans day. i know you saw the solers and troops out there. beautiful in rehearsal. matt was commenting on it. >> well, we're exced to be here on a special day like this and to be able to perform that song. >> a even just rehearsing the anthem and they all get into their stance and it gives me chill bumps. i was about to cry. you are growing out your beard. >> am. 11 days. >> i had littl bit of a head start but by the end of the month it should be pretty narly but it's for st. jude. >> you guys love matt and al. >> she said i was a little and just give them the basicsyou know. i got this. hinking] is it that me? the son picks up the check? [thiing] i'm still working. he's retired. i hopee's saving. i hope he saved enough. who matters most to you says the most about you. atassmu

>>a performance on the plaza by seven time grmy winning try 0 la antebellum. >> but first this "todayrformance by grammy winning group lady antebellu >> tomorrow we'll announce our teacher of the yr conference winner. >> and hoda tells us who inspired her the most. >> hers lady an tebellum singing "downtown." have a gat veterans day, everybody. >> god bless you all bye-bye. >> all right, new rk city put your hds together. you ready? ♪ ♪ well all the parties on the streets are lking store front mannequins sleeping in lights ♪ ♪ we used to smoke while we were jay lking like it was your birthday every otheraturday night ♪ ♪ knethe bands so we neve paid our cover ♪ ♪ wte our names on the bathroom tiles ♪ ♪ we never dressed to iress all the others ♪ ♪ they wod let us in on our laid back kind of style ♪ ♪ but boy you know it's been ld ♪ ♪ i don't know why u don't take me downtownike you got anywhere better to be ♪ ♪ talk it up and givee the go round round like a gd time tease ♪ ♪ i'm onlcounting on your cancellation ♪ ♪ when i should be counting on you at mdoor ♪ ♪ did you forget about how

contrary to the assertions of many early range historians who believed that antebellum cattle droving never achieved a definite technique of its own, trailing livestock before the civil war was at least as methodical and specialized as that of the post war period. a texas newspaper correspondent acknowledged in 1859 that the stock growing and the stock driving were separate and distinct branches of business. for the interest of the farmer, should be kept so. the earliest drives out of texas occurred during the spanish period and the earliest market for texas beefs were to new orleans. and in this map you see, you see some of the principal droving routes to places like shreveport, alexandria and the big market in new orleans. most people aren't aware of that very substantial cattle droving period. and it will be part of what i'll be talking about a bit tonight. also before the civil war, cattle herds were being driven to missouri to supply overland immigrants during and after the gold rush, and to illinois, where the feeders, corn feeders, fattened the beefs and then sent them on to ma

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we have a holiday serenade from the country group lady antebellum.e broadway plays. "cinderella," "first date," and, of course, some special guests. we're going to be really busy at the corner of 53rd and 6th. >> it's a little gusty in. >> a little wind. the balloons are going to look fantastic, they're going fly high, it's going to be a great day and you can see it only on cbs right here. >> i have to ask you. i see all the crowds behind you. when they made the announcement did people go nuts also what are the balloons that people are lining up to see? >> every year there are new balloons. when came to work at 5:00 in this morning there were people already on the street. that's how excite they'd are. it was the happiest group of people i receive at 5:00 in the morning at the temp we've seen. it's really cold out here. we've got about six layers of clothing. snoopy is a big one. spongebob square pants. >> by the way, that snoopy is the sichbeventh version of snoopy, it's a little different. he ditched the aviator glasses and the doghouse. it's now tw

>>> coming up next week, special performance by lady antebellum. >> we love them. >> and we'll revealr of the yeacontest. and there's a surise in store. don't know what it either. >>> plus, we introduce you to people who made a dierence in our lives. >> maybe we'll see the extra footage of hoda milkina cow. >> whatever e said, i agree. good-bye. >> have an asome weekend, everody. >> see you. >> i'm here to help. you d i wilget through this together. ♪ how are you

we'll take a look, lady antebellum just walked by. we've got guys from duck dynasty. a lot of fun here on the red carpet. fans have been lined up for hours just trying to get a glimpse of the action. sound checks, done. the red carpet, rolled out. and carrie underwood and brad paisley have jokes lined up as they get ready to host cmas together for the sixth time. it's a night to honor best of the best in country music. and for some of those stars, just show off their skills >> i'm looking forward to seeing new acts. >> i'm excited allen jackson and george staiht are going to be on the stage together tonight. >> >> reporter: live performances on gma. telling us this is one of the favorite events of the year. >> just a magical night in there watching, being in nashville music city, and seeing heros and talented people in the room. >> he's nominated for three awards including the big one. up against blake shelton, taylor swift for entertainer of the year. presented by robin roberts. >> this is a great night, all the way around. >> reporter: sate great night. my new frien

. >> country's hottest trio, lady antebellum, up for vocal of the year. singing tonight. ♪ >> no one alone tonight. the cma awards on abc. >>> this next singer has been a presenter at the cmas. any idea who it is? >> we are gonna reveal that as we talk about the best star sightings of the day. >> jennifer lawrence, latest star to chop off her locks, a la jennifer aniston. >> heading to a global fan day for hunger game he is. love it or not so much? let us know at extratv.com. >>> this is an $8 million bra, the brand new victoria's secret royal fantasy bra. i think you should get it for courtney and the matching belt, mario, only additional $2 million. >> is that all? stocking stuffer christmastime coming up. showing off the stunner which will makits way down the victoria's secret fashion show runway december 10th on cbs. >> it's a little heavy. definitely not what i'm used to. >>> brand new pics for you twilight reunion. peter faccinelli, nikki reed and jackson rat bone at the planet hollywood times square for the release of twilight forever, the complete

during the big finale beside crowning a new champion there will be performances including lady antebellum. catch the excitement tonight at 9:00 on abc7. >> the national weather service said winds could reach 34 miles per hour on thursday making controlling the joy an balloons at macy difficult. one woman was left in a coma in 1997 after a balloon knocked over a pole and hit her. official will use the wouldn't -- wind gauges to see if it is safe to take flight. >> fingers crossed they canfully the balloons. they are the star attraction. >> absolutely. hopefully they can do that. at home, we have novato up-and-down all morning with the visibility and now back to half a mile. we will watch that. we have been tracking that and the rest of us are hazy but not so much as year and it is dry on live doppler 7 hd. we will look at temperatures in the south bay, the cool spot, cupertino, saratoga, 41 degrees and santa clara and campbell at 42 and alum rock and sunnyvale at 43 and san jose and mountain view, 45 and los gatos at 49 degrees. 52 in san francisco, and danville is a cool spot at 37 and br

as far as and antebellum type a economy, i do not think we are moving to anything like a slave- type economy. i do not see the american people returning to a condition of subjugation that the african- americans lived under back in the day. when the southern economy stagnated, people moved to where the work was. millions of people moved from the south to the factories of the north. they left the life they knew and adapted to new conditions. we are going to adapt to the changes we are facing now. host: 10 minutes left with our guest, michael lotus. bill is in kansas city. hi, bill. caller: happy thanksgiving everyone. i wanted to talk to you about the development of the country. we started with freelance and free labor and it did a lot to make this -- free land and free labor and it did a lot to make this country wealthy. i am talking about taking the land from the indians. keynes economics made sure all of the citizens had equal rights and corporations did not overrun those rights. the federal government had to step and to ensure those rights for you to compete and for you to grow you

. ♪ i don't want to live in a world without you ♪ >> reporter: and lady antebellum. end, it came down to the last fusion dance for the three finalists. corbin bleu performed the cha-cha and fox trot. >> the way you sway through that dance is very, very rare. >> reporter: jack osbourne danced the paso doble and salsa. >> up until last night, i thought salsa was what you ate. >> in and out and in and out, i thought your timing was good. >> reporter: and amber riley was given the quick step and sam bah. >> you did not put a foot wrong. >> reporter: the third place couple was eliminated. >> jack and cheryl. >> i thought i would be out in week five. and here i am, third place. i'm like i will take that. it is like rocky. he went the distance. didn't quit. >> reporter: and then season 17 "dancing with the stars" champion. >> amber and derek! >> reporter: who is now taking home the coveted mirrorball trophy. and there is no rest for the winners. amber and derek are hopping on a plane overnight to appear live on "good morning america." john and diana? >> all right. brandi, t

as far as and antebellum type a economy, i do not think we are moving to anything like a slave- typenomy. i do not see the american people returning to a condition of subjugation that the african- americans lived under back in the day. when the southern economy stagnated, people moved to where the work was. millions of people moved from the south to the factories of the north. they left the life they knew and adapted to new conditions. we are going to adapt to the changes we are facing now. host: 10 minutes left with our guest, michael lotus. bill is in kansas city. hi, bill. caller: happy thanksgiving, everyone. i wanted to talk to you about the development of the country. we started with freelance and free labor and it did a lot to land and freeree labor and it did a lot to make this country wealthy. i am talking about taking the land from the indians. economics made sure all of the citizens had equal rights and corporations did not overrun those rights. the federal government had to step and to ensure those rights for you to compete and for you to grow your business without paying

and that song right now, "celebrate me home" by lady antebellum, written for this initiative. >>> times rolled through so much of the country. abc's ginger zee in kokomo, indiana, this morning. >> good morning. the threat is well over. it's now moving off to the east and into the atlantic, where we do not need it any longer. it's cold, it's breezy here. i stand on the stop of a pile of rubble. some good news. look at the rainbow from grand rapids, michigan. hey, i know that guy. my dad took that picture. the pacific northwest sees rain >> and we will be following up on the storms here in the middle of the country. josh, back to you for now? >> thank you, ginger. >>> multiplatinum selling pop superstar demi lovato has been so honest, so fearless about her struggles, from addiction to depression. she's written it all down. a collection of her own words. sort of a diary. and words of others who have help her let in the light in the dark days. it's called staying strong 365 days a year. her message is, you can get through anything. i love that. >> thank you. >> so good to see you. >> good

and lady antebellum. rocking their pre-cma soundchecks.the nominations, as well. it's so humbling to be recognized. ♪ i don't know why you don't take me downtown ♪ >> reporter: one of lady a.'s nominations, video of the year, for their hit single, "downtown." >> video of the year, we've never been nominated for. so, this is a good one for us. >> we are good at making videos. >> reporter: speaking of doing something right. we caught nashville royalty, keith urban, and miranda lambert, rehearsing their duet debut of their new song, "we were us." >> you dream about a little girl singing in your hair brush in the mirror. >> i was singing into my hair drier. and someone said, you should turn it off. >> but it looks better when it's blowing. >> reporter: and while these two may be a match made in country music heaven, we noticed some interesting stars aligning in the seating arrangement. there's kenny rogers, right behind p. diddy. and country darling taylor swift just a few chairs away from dave grohl. ♪ the best of you >> reporter: the guru of

you can see the grand antebellum mansions still to this day, at least some of them. this was acutely profitable thing and other maps we have in the book, take the map of cotton production in 1860, a percentage of slave population by county in 1860 and it matches the counties carried by barack obama in the southern states, rural counties carried by barack obama 2008-2012, still areas with large black majorities dating to the time the slaves were transported from the eastern seaboard to the mississippi valley. these two migrations of westward expansion and dickered violently over the issue of slavery in the 1850s. when abraham lincoln was elected president in 1861 toll in northern votes, got zero vote south of the potomac cordele ohio river, by adding to the republicans yankee basin german immigrants the result was secession and civil war. i sometimes called the northern victory the yankee conquest of north america but it was incomplete because of the attempts at reconstruction, historians for many years said reconstruction was the great evil. reconstruction was an att

but what i think is just in intimated what was just, intimated out of the antebellum moment when younk he could contract polio from a boy scout pool in behrmann new york where he picked up the virus and went up to maine. he had terrible chills and camped out and went to bed with the shakes and woke up and cannot feel his lower half. eleanor roosevelt was there for him like nobody else. she showed her true colors of friendship, loyalty and love. after that, he adored her for more reasons. somebody who took care of him. that was when he was beyond down. >> before we move into the white house i want to introduce one more character. >> how important was eleanor roosevelt's friend lorena hickok in helping her to adjust to her new role as first lady? >> it is hard to overestimate the impact that hick as eleanor and fdr called her. she was the leading political journalist of the era. she was the only woman who would write on the front page of newspapers and did her own bylines. she was assigned to cover eleanor and fell in love with eleanor. there is an intimate trust that develops between

>>> coming up next week, a special performance by lady antebellum. >> and we'll reveal who won the teacherra footage of hoda milking a cow. >> whatever she said, i agree. good-bye. >> have an awesome weekend, everybody. >> see you. [ female announcer ] now your most dazzling accessory can be your smile. colgate optic white dual action shines and whitens over 2 shades more than a leading whitening toothpaste. and whiten even more, with optic white mouthwash and the whole colgate optic white line. >>> good morning. thanks for being with us. i'm marla tellez. >> i'm jon kelley. good morning. students at a bay area high school coming up with a unique and heart felt way to show their support for a classmate caught nup a bizarre crime, being set on fire while sleeping on a bus. nbc bay area's christie smith live in berkeley, and, christie those students coming together wearing skirts and kilts coming together for a special classmate. >> yeah, that's right. good morning to you, jon. there is a really strong show of support going on in this school today. students have on skirts, boys and girls. te

a decentralized print industry in the antebellum years reflected the republican ideals of the cultural diffusion and widespread learning as the scope has shown. legislators build privacy into the copyright law as a way of accommodating the democratic values of access to literature in education. but piracy was more than an enabling condition of legitimate publishing. it was also a necessary condition of american literacy and the literary culture in the 19th century throughout much of the century the united states was a net importer of the works of fiction and british books were sought by an increasingly literate populace. according to david saunders, the harper firm's first catalogue contained 234 titles of which 90% were english reprints. prior to the civil war, approximately 50% of all of the fiction bestsellers were unauthorized foreign works. the report of the 1878 british royal commission on copyright worried that american publishers could issue british books in the words of the commission at cheap rates to a population of 40, perhaps the most active readers in the world. unauthori