i'm bianna golodryga. >> and i'm john berman. it's subday, november 21st. this morning, how bad will it be? pat-downs and threats of protests as millions head to our nation's airports for thanksgiving week. will there be chaos at the security gates? we'll tell you what you can really expect. >>> north korean nukes. the united states is scrambling this morning after the communist nation showed an american scientist a huge and until now secret facility built to enrich uranium. are they closer to having nuclear weapons? >>> palin palooza. book tour, reality show, "dancing with the stars." love them or hate them, you're going to see a whole lot of the palins this week, and we'll tell you what former barbara bush has to say about sarah. >>> and one-way game. it's the football game played on a baseball field that flipped the game upside down. how can two teams score by running in the same direction? >>> john, you're a sports fan. is that a pretty rare sight we saw yesterday? >> i've never seen anything like it. it was amazing. >> we'll have more video that have c

i'm bianna golodryga. here with dan harris.amilies, we're going to begin this half hour, with a daughter remembering her father. it's been five years since we lost our colleague, and for many of us, our mentor, peter jennings. in a moment, an emotional interview with elizabeth jennings, on a mission to open people's eyes to the dangers of smokes. >>> plus, you have all of that leftover turkey. now what? emeril lagasse is cooking up delicious suggestions. we'll have that coming up, as well. >>> for now, we'll see what the weather is going to look like today. >> i have that for you. >> go ahead. >> cold and blustery in the northeast this weekend. with some snow to the great lakes. and highs in the 30s and 40s. the southeast will be fair and cooler, but mostly sunny. the midwest, will be not as cold as it has been. temperatures moderate into the 40s on sunday. temperatures in the west, cold and more m dan? >>> it's an incredible statistic. each year, nearly 200,000 people in this country are told they have lung cancer. and 90,000

i'm bianna golodryga. >> and i'm john berman. it's saturday, november 20th. this morning, patdown uproar. as one of the busiest travel weeks of the year begin, more anger and protests at intrusive airport patdowns. why are airline pilots getting a pass? and wheel tell you this breast cancer survivor's horror story. >>> holding out hope. the families of the 29 miners still missing after an explosion in a new zealand coal mine are praying for a miracle. but it's still too dangerous for rescuers to go in. we have the latest. >>> murder mystery. more twists in the case of a high-powered movie publicist shot and killed in beverly hills. was she targeted? the case is consuming hollywood. we go inside the investigation. >>> and dancing drama. the fbi is investigating a threatening letter sent to "dancing with the stars." was it intended for bristol palin? >>> and we want to welcome john berman this morning, who is in for a vacationing dan. you woke up early to come in and hang us with us. >> thank you so much. it's great to be here. bianna's been in london with the

i'm bianna golodryga. it's sunday, november 28th. this morning, spectacular show. authorities say that's what the teenager in oregon wanted when he plotted to bomb a tree lighting ceremony. was he working alone, and what motivated him? >>> face to face. president obama and the incoming house speaker john boehner will meet in person this week for the first time since the election. can these guys really work together, or is it all for show? >>> tragic ending. after a week of searching, police find the body of a missing student in upstate new york. now her ex-boyfriend is charged in her murder. we have the latest. >>> and -- [ playing the theme to "jaws" ] >> get back up here. >> when otters attack for real. they may look cute, but there is a neighborhood in florida that is under siege by at least one vicious otter who is chasing and biting people, and it's all caught on tape. >>> let me look at that video >>> let me look at at v >>> let >>> let me look at that video one more time. this is video of a 19-year-

i'm bianna golodryga. >> and i'm dan harris. this is saturday, november 13th. and this morning, tough trip. the president finishing his overseas trip. and coming back with less than he hoped for. is he now striking out at home and abroad? >>> missing family mystery. an ohio mother and two children go missing, along with a family friend. police find blood at the home and suspect foul play. why was an entire college campus put on lockdown as part of the search? >>> looks like winter is here. parts of texas getting wallops by an early-season snowstorm. and now, parts of the midwest are bracing for one of the worst november storms in a decade. >>> and how to be happy. a new harvard study may unlock the key to a happier life. the secret? it has something to do with your wandering mind. >>> so, are you with us this morning? are you here? are you in the moment? as they say. >> i'm focusing on other stories we're covering this morning. i want to pay attention to that segment. >> if you're not in the moment, if your mind's wandering, it makes you unhappy. we'll talk abo

i'm bianna golodryga. >> and i'm dan harris. this is saturday, november 27th. this morning, we have some breaking news. a 19-year-old allegedly attempted to set off a carbomb at a christmas tree lighting in portland, oregon, last night. he was caught in an fbi sting. but how close did he get? >>> damage control. the united states is frantically reaching out to allies before an expected release of another round of classified and potentially embarrassing documents by the wikileaks website. how bad will the fallout be? >>> retail madness. the holiday shopping frenzy at full blast now. we have the latest on how much people are spending. and we have some insider tips on which items you should buy now and which items you should wait for. >>> and presidential foul. president obama takes an elbow to the face during a basketball game and ends up with 12 stitches on his lip. just who elbowed the leader of the free world? we'll tell you, coming up. >>> washington is abuzz this morning. >> imagine being that guy. >> i know. >> your heart has to go out to him. >> let's go t

. >> and i'm bianna golodryga. it's sunday, november 7th. this morning, overseas jobs tour. the president is in india, arguing that better trade with that country means more jobs in america. but can this trip really help the u.s. economy? and we'll tell you why some indians are upset with the u.s. president this morning. >>> fight for power. it's happening in both parties, after that dramatic shift in power in congress. nancy pelosi is trying to cling to her spot as the top democrat. while the tea party is trying to exert control over the republicans. can the old guard hold? >>> life or death? the death penalty phase of the brutal petit family murders goes into a third day of deliberations. jurors have sent new questions to the judge, which may indicate which way they're leaning. >>> and by a nose. a heartbreaking defeat for a phenomenal filly. the female horse that came so close to making history at the breeder's cup. but at least the jockeys behaved this time. we have the latest on this little fight that's become a big deal. >>> and it was so nice to have that extra hour o

. >> and i'm bianna golodryga. it's sunday, november 14th. this morning, in with a bang. parts of the midwest get walloped by the biggest pre-thanksgiving storm in 20 years. more than a foot of snow in some places, and the winter season is already off to a brutal start. >>> freshmen. more than 100 new members of congress arrive in washington. one of the biggest freshmen classes in years, and various forces and factions are now vying for their allegiance of these newcomers including sarah palin. >> survival story. three men cling to their overturned boat for 18 hours in heavy seas. we'll tell you about their amazing rescue in the gulf of mexico. >>> and surprise visit. britain's prince william makes a rare trip to afghanistan to visit the troops. he has long said he would like to serve there, but will he ever get the chance? >>> so will you be tuning in to "sarah palin's alaska" tonight? >> i think i will. i think i will. >> it will be interesting to see how this affects her career long term and in washington and also the fact that there are two palins on reality tv shows.

i'm bianna golodryga. >> and i'm dan harris.ovember 6th. >>> also coming up, a tragic and emotional story about bullying and its consequences. this is a story, not about a child who has been bullied. it's about a boy accused of being a bully and the devastating toll it took on his family. should we be paying more attention to the people who become bullies? we're going to talk to the father, coming up. >>> we're going to begin with what canadian authorities are calling an unbelievable case of concealment. how did a young, chinese man in his 20s disguised as an elderly, caucasian man, manage to board a plane from hong kong to canada? how did he do it? linsey davis has been following this story. you even have the mask on set with you. >> reporter: it is an unbelievable story. imagine you're on a plane. and the guy sitting next to you, looks something like this. sitting there for a few hours. then, he gets up, mid flight. goes to the bathroom. and he comes back, looking about 60 years younger. in fact, everything about him has chang

and that's bianna golodryga, tweeting. >> i'm tweeting away. to talk to you about twitter, as well. millions of people are doing it. i had a chance to talk to a couple of guys responsible for one of the biggest innovative companies in the world right now. we talk about their incredible success and where they see social media going in the future. >>> but first, this morning, it is a rare ritual in the catholic church, about to be revived here in the united states perhaps. a group of bishops have been holding a closed-door conference this weekend on an often ridiculed topic, exorcism. >> the power of christ -- >> reporter: it is a ritual made famous in the movies. from "the exorcist" in 1973. >> the power of christ compels you. >> reporter: to "the last exorcism" released just this year. >> hold me. >> let him come now. >> reporter: for thousands of years, religious leaders from various denominations have used this ancient ritual to drive out the devil from those who are possessed. in the bible, there are references to jesus himself casting demon

deborah norville and the actress, patricia clarkson. >> nice. >>> first, to bianna golodryga in germanyte water slide. bianna? >> reporter: that's right, guys. this is it. this is the aquaduck. it's 14 decks high. and believe it or not, the only water coaster in the world. coming up, you'll see me take a plunge. exhilarating 60 seconds of fun. i'm going to put my wet suit on right now. you don't want to miss it. >> that's coming up. >>> now, a couple weeks ago, we were the first to bring you the story on the brazilian blowout craze and its potential dangers. you may know, this is a technique to straighten hair and is a must at salons across the country, despite the evidence it could be hazardous to your health. andrea canning is on the case. we see the pictures. people have going to put on gas masks to get their hair straightened? >> reporter: yeah. i thought i was in baghdad, george. not in an upper east side salon. i'm kidding about that. you could call the latest precaution extreme. recent government testing has raised concerns about the safety of the brazilian straightening products

bianna golodryga is at buckingham palace this morning with the very latest. good morning, bianna. >> reporter: good morning, elizabeth. as you mentioned, the wedding may take place at westminster abbey, the same church where queen elizabeth and her mother before her, were married. and it may take place as early as march. this, as the royal family now faces the challenge of throwing the wedding of the century, in a country facing severe budget cuts. the u.k.'s "daily mail" snapped this photo of kate middleton emerging from westminster abbey last night, with royal aides, and without her new fiance, who has returned to wales to resume pilot duties. could this be the place where she and will say i do? a palace spokesperson confirmed she was there. for prince william, the abbey would bring joy to a once-painful setting. it was there he said good-bye to his mother, princess diana. wherever they choose, the price tag would be high. while charles and diana's wedding cost an estimated $7 million, this event could run anywhere from $30 million to $75 million. and that's

bianna golodryga joins us live from buckingham palace. good morning, bianna. >> good morning, robin. abc news can report that immediately following that interview, prince william and kate middleton had a quiet night together, home alone. today, it's back to work. starting to plan a wedding. if you believe some british newspapers, some 3 billion people across the globe will tune in for. from the moment william's engagement to kate middleton was announced via tweet, the spotlight on the happy couple has been almost blinding. >> a secret meeting. >> reporter: in their first press conference as fiancees, the couple shared their obvious joy with the world. all eyes weren't just on them. >> as you may recognize, now, my mother's engagement ring. so, of course, it's very special to me. it's my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on the day. >> reporter: after eight years of friendship and dating, the couple sealed the deal in kenya last month. >> we're like little ducks. very calm on the surface. but little feet going on under water. it'

bianna golodryga joins us again from buckingham palace. ing, elizabeth. it's fair to say that no one would have loved planning this wedding more than prince william's mother, princess diana. and that begs the question, what would she have thought of kate? he was only 15 when diana died. but in those 15 years, mother and son had forged a strong bond. from the first moment we saw them together, the new mother and her first born, we knew this was a mother whose high hopes for her child would be realized. >> she cared. she cared mercifully. we were told that we were the most important thing in her life. >> reporter: despite her royal obligations, diana's children always came first. and the pictures tell the story. the young family, sharing a quiet afternoon in a park. and just a few years later, diana's hand, tightly holding william's, on the young prince's first day of school. >> the royal family has always thought the only thing you openly share affection to are horses and dogs. and diana changed all that. she simply didn't think it mattered

bianna golodryga started us off yesterday. she was working with two jobs in indiana.ing a waitress right there. she did a double shift. juju, you doubled up in a different way. >> i did. i doubled up with two sisters. i can't wait for you to meet them. their mom, wendy gebhardt nominated them. like many grandmothers, wendy babysits her three grandkids while her daughter ace at work. katie's work is a police officer. her sister emily is a firefighter. their proud mom wrote us. the girls not only have a difficult job on the streets, it's difficult being accepted as equals. and they accomplish this tank beautifully. i was honored to spend the day with these two young women whose jobs are to serve and protect. >> reporter: in a city overrun with crime -- >> milwaukee police, we're coming in. >> reporter: -- in a profession dominated by men. two sisters put their lives on the line, to save lives in the city of milwaukee. >> i have one or two -- >> reporter: and i got to be riding shotgun with them for a day. despite their seven-year age difference, 30-year-old kate gebhard

bianna golodryga has more on this. good morning, bianna. >> reporter: good morning, robin. drivers may not have to worry about patdowns at the security lines. but they should prepare for sticker shock at the gas pump. the national price for gasoline is $2.88 a gallon. those on the west coast will pay the most. and here in new jersey at this station, it's $2.86 a gallon. >> what's leading to the jump in prices? >> reporter: it's largely due to the fall of the appreciation we've seen in the dollar. there's been refinery outages throughout the country, as well. >> despite the prices, aaa estimates that 4 million more americans will hit the road this year than last. and it's a lot less hassle than flying. and cheaper. >> reporter: it's all relative. we did the math. we looked at a flight from chicago to minneapolis. the cheapest we found was $347. doing the math, that's 400 miles. we're talking your car gets 25 miles to the gallon. that still is going to cost you less than $100. it's all relative. it's still cheaper. >> that's the bottom line. all right. thanks so much. >> repo

bianna golodryga is here with the latest. everything from the wedding dress to the weather.an iffy time. it's warmer in the summer. they're going with april 29th. come rain, wind, snow or shine, prince william and kate middleton says they want the british people to be deeply involved in the wedding festivities. the couple are planning to invite 100 members of the public to their wedding. the surprise ticket could be dropped on the lucky winners' door mats. with just over five months to go, what's being called the wedding of the century. westminster abbey, the confirmed wedding location, is where prince william's grandmother, queen elizabeth ii, and his uncle, prince andrew, both said their vows. however, the famed church was also the somber site of princess diana's funeral, when prince william was just 15. the wedding date, april 29th, has some brits nervous. london's average high temperature is a moderate 55 degrees. but the date has also produced snow flurries in previous years. they took into consideration, the busy military schedule of prince harry. >> the end of april i

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that's where we find bianna golodryga this morning.announcement on where and when the wedding will take place? >> reporter: on when and where. you're absolutely right, elizabeth. this is where they believe it will take place. it's been a magical week in england.e place. the sun has been out two days in a row. that says a lot here. people are very excited. we're also hearing they may get a federal holiday when they get married. >> we're getting more information on where prince william popped the question. it was quite a rustic cabin in kenya. >> reporter: it was very romantic. we have photos of the cabin. and we have the messages they wrote in the book, talking about their night. nobody knew back then that they would be engaged. >> and already out today in london, commemorative plates for william and kate? >> reporter: we are trying to find them. nobody has them yet. we do have the photos. and the reason they don't have them, many vendors tell us, is they're waiting for shipments to come in from china. elizabeth? >> they're made in chin

bianna golodryga has the back story. >> reporter: thousands of people have been flooding the blogosphere. it's kate middleton everybody is talking about. kate will have set a record by the time she becomes a princess. at 29, she will be the oldest bride ever to marry a king of england. when they were both students at st. andrews university, she was a media darling. the woman the british press couldn't take their eyes off of. >> the british public love her. she's so pretty. she's elegant. she's dignified. >> reporter: born catherine elizabeth middleton, she grew up the eldest of three children. and grow up in a relatively normal childhood. her father, a former pilot. her mother, a former flight attendant. >> she's loyal. and that's probably more important than having estates and lienage and being aristocratic. she is his loyal friend. >> reporter: in school, the lanky kate was popular, yet thoughtful. she excelled in sports, including tennis and field hockey. rumor has it when it came time to pick a pledge, kate's first choice was edinburgh. but her mother, knowing william was headed to s