kippur, succos, simcha torah, pesach, shuvuas, tishe be'av, erev tishe be'av, hanukah, purim, barbara streisand'splay. ( laughter ) they said, all right, it doesn't matter, you can do it. we can work out a deal with you, you don't have to work. but you've got to sing it our way. i said, "what's your way? "what do you mean? what's your way?" the south american way." ♪ dear god, you've made many, many, many poor people in the world. i realize, of course, it's no shame to be poor, but it is no great honor, either. so what would've happened, what would be so terrible if i would have a little fortune. ♪ if i were a rich man ♪ ya bi di bi di ♪ all day long, i'd bi di bi di dam ♪ if i were a wealthy man ♪ i wouldn't have to work hard ♪ ya bi di bi di ♪ all day long, i'd bi di bi di day ♪ if i were a little bittle rich ♪ i'd build a big tall house with rooms by the dozen ♪ right in the middle of the town ♪ a fine tin roof with real wooden floors below ♪ there will be one long staircase just going up ♪ and one even longer coming down ♪ and one more leading nowhere, just for show ♪ i'd fill my yard with ch

kippur, succos, simcha torah, pesach, shuvuas, tishe be'av, erev tishe be'av, hanukah, purim, barbara streisand'splay. ( laughter ) they said, all right, it doesn't matter, you can do it. we can work out a deal with you, you don't have to work. but you've got to sing it our way. i said, "what's your way? "what do you mean? what's your way?" the south american way." ♪ dear god, you've made many, many, many poor people in the world. i realize, of course, it's no shame to be poor, but it is no great honor, either. so what would've happened, what would be so terrible if i would have a little fortune. ♪ if i were a rich man ♪ ya bi di bi di ♪ all day long, i'd bi di bi di dam ♪ if i were a wealthy man ♪ i wouldn't have to work hard ♪ ya bi di bi di ♪ all day long, i'd bi di bi di day ♪ if i were a little bittle rich ♪ i'd build a big tall house with rooms by the dozen ♪ right in the middle of the town ♪ a fine tin roof with real wooden floors below ♪ there will be one long staircase just going up ♪ and one even longer coming down ♪ and one more leading nowhere, just for show ♪ i'd fill my yard with ch

metro will be open late to make sure concert goers can get home ♪ [ music ] barbara streisand admitss bored singing her same songs other and over. she said that after last weekend's performance at the legendary village vanguard club in new york city. v.i.p.es like former president clinton were there. streisand's new cd of jazz classics is out today. it is called "love is the answer." >>> up next it is travel tuesday. forget the staycation. we are talking about walkcation. stay with us. ♪ ♪ golden morning, family smiling ♪ ♪ gonna be a special day ♪ for the perfect start to the perfect day, i always choose land o' lakes all natural eggs. from hens fed a rich, all natural diet... with no added preservatives or hormones. ♪ pure and simple, always natural ♪ ♪ our best eggs say land o' lakes ♪ land o' lakes all natural eggs. where simple goodness begins. ♪ growing up we didn't have much, but education was always a priority. my mom sent me off to college with just four 20-dollar bills. so i know that education is the best investment virginia can make for our children and in our future. nar

and we will speak with the legendary barbara streisand. >> just ahead, another look at weather and trafficogether before you head out. stay with us. >> southbound 895 5 vehicle crash. a closer of the harbor tunnel southbound due to an accident. 11 miles per hour is your average speed past the beltway southbound i-95. bailout volume on 295. in the accident on frederick. middle river has an accident with closure lanes. southbound 83 pass bill fax. -- belfax. another accident at paramount. a busy ride. -- another accident at a fair amounmount. a busy ride. >> it will be cooler than normal. we want it back up for the weekend. >> stands for joining us for 11 news today. >> they have a live update at 7:25. traffic and weather together on the fives. >>> good morning. or else.

michael jackson we saw some of the items go for a lot more because of his death. >> yes. >> but barbara streisand'sct that that dilutes sort of the importance of some of these stomachs or not? >> not really. >> because she is barbra streisa streisand, she is who she is. >> she's won academy awards, emmys, tonys, every award you could win. her fan place is global. >> huge. >> she's got a huge collector base. we've received catalog orders and people wanting to participate from all over the world. >> she's a huge collector, a designer, too. >> she's a very sophisticated collector. >> very much so. not just clothing, by the way. there are items, furniture, too. >> furniture, a painting that's attributed to van dagen, art deco. >> crafts, everything. >> let's get to some of the auction items first. first up, what looks like a bathrobe. that's a bathrobe? it's actually "the way we were," one of my favorite movies of all time, a classic barbra streisand. >> with robert redford, '73. >> best romance story ever. >> we estimate $2,000 to $3,000. it's an iconic piece she wore. >> so it could go for more. next

. >> it's kind of a dream finding barbara streisand. >> i see i made yentil here in london. >> reporteryone treated me as a first-time woman director because they had the queen in the powerful position and they had margaret thatcher as a prime minister. what was a little woman actress director, nothing. >> reporter: well, no one would ever call barbra streisand nothing. ♪ >> reporter: she's in one of the big... she's been one of the biggest stars in the world for more than 40 years ♪ don't tell me not to live > singing. acting. >> a jewish girl from new york city. comes to malibu, california. >> reporter: clowning. directing. >> i like to not cut the camera in between takes. >> reporter: and when we caught up with her in london for a rare interview, we have to admit it was a big deal. >> i'm coming from vacation, from italy and spain. >> reporter: people still really are interested in you. after all this time. they're fascinated by you. any idea why? >> no. (laughing) i don't know. do you? >> reporter: you are a little mysterious. you don't go out in public all the time. you're not out

could obama take a cue from barbra streisand and ignored the camera accuse all together? barbara keeps her -- streisand keeps her concert appearance few enter public appearance fewer -- and her public appearances fewer. the president might want to take her advice. >> he is overexposed. he is everywhere. i would say he should go on vacation. literally, stop it. he is so intent on getting this health care message across that is the same message over and over again. you cannot do this over and over again. so people throw up their hands and say, "i saw this show before." he is a charismatic, attractive personality, but you do not want that same person over and over. neil: you do not want to do like regis philbin. >> it is happens. movie stars cannot do it, performers cannot do it. you are right. barbra streisand. neil: what does she do that he does not? >> she shuts up, on occasion. people have made up their mind one way or another. i do not think he will be chging too many people's minds. as the possibility starts to slip, you do not get it back by shelling out -- as your popularity

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only barbara streisand new jazz album ranked high.ures are even more impressive, because lambert's label didn't announce the discc3 was available for preorder. adam gave us a sneak peek of the album when he wws in baltimore for the tour. >> it's going to be a blend of pop rock and electronic dance, ú little bit of everything. there will be the song in there that is soft and intimate, like a ballad, maybe, kind of in the same vain as mad world. >> the still untitled album is scheduled for release on november 24th. >>> coming up a kenn island woman is sentenced for killing her young daughter. how much time she will be spendinn behind bars.. >> reporter: i'm jessica starr. coming up this morning in the hometown hot spot, i am going to tell you why >>> propelling down buildings and doing good deeds. it sound like spider-man but it could be you. it's part of baltimore's first jessica starr is live at north baltimore with this morning's hot spot. explain, why are they going off of this building? >> reporter: for they a very good. and they'r

. >>> also making news, barbara streisa streisand's revelation about appearing in public.s is out with a new cd and this morning on "the today show," she opened up about why she decided to come out of retirement and get back on the stage. >> we were skiing and we were at donna karan's house, my friend. liza minnelli got up to sing. i thought, how could she do that? get up in a living room and sing? this was very conscious and very challenging. i thought, why can't i do that? and so, i really set about, not trying to sing in a living room because that i don't think i ever could do. but it started me thinking that i should go back to performing on the stage again. >> i just think that's remarkable. barbra streisand's album is called "love is the answer." >>> as soon as i posted the news on the facebook page that jon gosselin was fired from "jon & kate plus 8" our wall lit up. look at all the posts that keep coming in nonstop. while a lot of you are saying this was a good move i'll share a couple of other posts. t that c writing - writing -writing -- -- lee k. adds -- i'd lik

streisand. i don't want to do that. >> it's actually barbara. >> no, it's barbra.ody knows it's barbra. >> and he's here with us to share things about his sister. this is part of an exhibit traveling around the world and it's back here in the united states and we'll talk to charles spencer in just a little while. >> would you get me that dress? >> i think it's part of the traveling exhibit. >> oh, never mind. >> i don't think it's for your own personal use. >> but it's here now. >> okay, and then carrie fisher is stopping by. always colorful, always fun. she's going talking more about her remarkable life in hollywood. >> but first, let's go inside to ann curry at the news desk. good morning, ann. >> good morning, meredith. good morning, everybody. >>> a bus hit a roadside bomb today in afghanistan, killing 30 and wounding about 80 others. president obama holds a strategy session today on whether to send tens of thousands more u.s. troops to afghanistan as requested by the top military commander on the ground. nbc's chief white house correspondent chuck todd is in w