his name parker brett. favre said being a grandpa at 40 almost makes him feel old. >>> it's time now for our true champion. basketball coach bob hurley sr. has led st. anthony's high school in new jersey to 23 state titles, impressive. what's more impressive about this guy is that his mission is to change players' lives. many of them are from poor and rough neighborhoods, his pleasure, but 99% of his players have gone on to college. hurley is just one of three high school coaches ever inducted into the basketball hall of fame. his name may sound familiar. his son is bobby hurley who played for the duke blue devils and won two titles in the early '90s. >>> "american idol" wannabes look on len on and mccartney songs last night. you'll hear who simon called the best of the night. >>> plus a california teenager hopes to be the youngest person to climb mt. everest. get this, he's just 13 years old. ddddddddddddd >>> the new york stock exchange just opened for business and it looks like the stocks may st

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thanksgiving weekend, they host brett favre and the vicings, then they close at dallas at jacksonvillend at home against the giants. skins also striking a trade today with the rams picking up defensive end, adam. the 25-year-old was st. louis' first round pick in 2007. started 16 games that year, but missed last season with a shoulder injury. >>> okay. to take a page out of the gospel of denny green, regarding the capitals, they are who we thought they were. that's the best offensive team in hockey. last night's explosion was evidence of that. even as the caps took a lead and reclaimed home advantage, there is still one problem, the power play. the caps had the best one in the league during the year, plus they are 0 for 13 in please playoffs. 0 for their last 20 overall, leaving bruce to say -- >> we suck for now. we are still need our power play to be better and i think it's going to be -- that was good for a team to get everybody involved. >> he is quite the poet, isn't he? as for the goalie situation, he has not named his -- the kid was brilliant last week, stopping 26 of the 27 sho

thanksgiving they host brett favre and the vikings if he comes back. they close at home against the giants. if you're a nationals fan, try to look at tonight as an improvement. yes, they were down 10-0 after three innings. but that beats sunday when they were down 10-0 after one. hosting the rockets. troy with the solo shot. two innings, six runs. and you know it's going to be one of those nights when the opposing pitcher gets you. bases loaded double. 8-0 nats down. this ought to make you feel a little better. ryan zimmerman second of the year two-run shot but a drop in the bucket. nats fall 10-4. out west the o's facing the mariners. two men on for seattle's milton bradley. and he sends that to left field. josi comes around and scores. they trail 2-1 in the 5th. all right. the down side to the caps winning their division by 18 points is that heading into the playoffs it had been awhile since they played a meaningful game and perhaps that explains their sluggish start in the first half of the series. but, whatever, it's over now. last night's 5-1 vict

they joked they're going into therapy with brett favre. >>> and in sports, the orioles can wake up withs on their faces after snapping the nine game losing streak. wiggington hits a double to the opposite field. that's the rbi on the base and it was all part of an 8-3 oh's over the a's win. they'll go to seattle now to play in boston. as tim said, it's a start of a winning streak. >> we'll mention quickly, the country music awards. all of the over awards shows can learn from them, they always go off on time. i don't know what they do or how they do it. >> well, sounds like someone worked late last night. >> well, the last cord hits and reba says, well, good night and then we're on. well, she runs a nice show. >> she holds it down. i think they listen to her. that's what happens. and you never hear a moan when she tries to crack a joke. >> well, 65 degrees and no, not at all. i meant, no it all. >> i know what you mean. >> i was snapping my head at 65 degrees. it will be that. starting out chilly and sunny and clear tonight and 41 degrees and tomorrow, 68 degrees. >> now, i like that. we

donovan mcnabb go from the eagles to the redskins, they are going to play against each other, like brett favre going from the packers to the vikings. both incredible rivalries now they've given away or lost, however you want to describe it, their quarterbacks. >> but minus the i want to play, i want to retire, i want to play, i want to retire fiasco. >> greta: it doesn't have that in terms of everything that you have learned in football, how is that going to help you be a better congressman or is that just a different chapter in your life? >> i think there's a lot of similarities. i always step back and look at my background in playing teams sports my whole life taking that approach into congress. it is not about me feeding my ego going to congress. i'm here to take the team concept. listen to what constituents have so say. take that as a leader to d.c. and get changes made. it is not about keeping your political job. making a run at an extended run in office. it is about going down there and making positive changes. >> greta: we are going to be watching your race because it is going to be exc

vikings don't know if brett favre will be the quarterback next season but he's still making his presencekesperson for wrangler jeans. when players return for workouts this week it wasn't pants on the ground. >> ♪ pants on the ground, pants on the ground ♪ >> greta: it was pants in their lockers. they had a gift batting a pair of wranglers. favre had the jeans delivered to each teammate. 24-year-old man known as taiwan's susan boyle is not just an amazing singer. apparently he can dance. you remember this guy. he became an internet sensation around the world performing on taiwanese show doing a perfect rendition of whitney houston's, "i will always love you." ♪ and i, will always love you ♪ ♪ >> greta: well, check out the taiwanese soprano showing off his dance moves. the new star was voted off the reality show, don't feel bad we are told he has a record deal. there you have it, the best of the rest. still ahead, everyone is talking taxes and tea parties. do you know what rush limbaugh is talking about? rush in his own words, next. since you opened your design firm... ... your presentatio

brett favre could be on the team. maybe, maybe not.december 5th, it is up to the giants' new stadium. final month of the season includes a trip to dallas and then wraps up in week 17 with a divisional matchup against the giants at fedexfield. >>> okay. now to redskins news that has an n a more immediate effect. the skins acquired defensive tackle adam carriker from the rams. did not give up much. swapping fifth and seventh round pick. carriker 25 years old and can line up a defensive end in the skins' new defense. the other interesting nugget reported by es is that donovan mcnabb has encouraged the redskins to sign free agent receiver terrell owens. mcnabb and t.o. were extremely produce whiff they played together in philly but the relationship was volatile with t.o. being sent out of town after a couple seasons. two have is heled their differences. with the additional of carriker it seems more likely haynesworth is on his way out. he is playing a game of chicken with head coach shanahan by not reporting to voluntary workouts. jason ca

last year troy polamalu got hurt, so did brett favre the year before. alexander got hurt. michael vick got a broken leg. this is just a few of the guys who have been on the cover. brees went on letterman and gave the top ten new features of this year's game. here's a couple. >> number seven -- >> electronic pants let you feel every groin pull. >> whoa. and the number one feature of the new madden nfl 11 video game -- >> i'm on the cover. what do you want? i'm on the cover. it's an honor. he says he hopes in nancy fans will do some reverse voodoo to keep him from the curse. >> oh, my gosh. i didn't know about the curse but now i do. >>> the new york yankees made history when a-rod turned their first triple play in 42 years. that might look pedestrian to you. one, two, three. but 1968 was the last time the bombers did that. when lyndon johnson was in office and their highest paid player made 100 grand. conversely, a-rod makes around 30 million now. >> they should do it all the time. >> they're like the last team to have done knit 40 years. >>> our true ch

. >> the minnesota vikings continue to play the waiting game with brett favre.hat's keeping him from making after using rogaine for a while, i went to my stylist and she said hair was growing back... i was like, yes, this works... [ male announcer ] only rogaine is proven to regrow hair in 85% of guys. overwhelmed by the actual performance of the mortgages that were created in the 20062007 period. >> ms. corbet is that some of your position? >> yes in fact standard and poor's was reporting that what they saw was the increasing risk of the housing bubble and throughout the course of 2004 to 2005 through 2007 those analyses and research and publications and teleconferences were provided to the market as well as with the expected impact might be to the subprime mortgages. >> but you must admit, and by understand for a long time what most people think is aaa and most people think what you do is not what you do but it is fair to say that if you're sending out all kind of advisories and putting all kinds of -- the aaa are rolling off the assembly line that is what aff

an inside focus gin and it is breathtaking of the windows provide a list of that makes you stop brett favre was working on the weightlifting device and volume was doing fat we've passed over chicago and it was so stunning i just had to take a look. is spectacular. >> also i anders stand that one of the hobbies is singing and how does that affect your vocal range? could we get some music from you? >> no chance of that. [laughter] one of my singing buddies is here with me in the fourth row and when all of the cameras are turned off weekend a moment of off-duty we plan to crank up the tunes into a little singing but there has not been very much opportunity since i got here it is full of adaptation in getting prepared for the crew to arrive. >> how low. you have received new crew members on board dictated change the process of life on the iss? to mike that is a very interesting question our schedule is procedures with the sit schedule because we have worked and rest scheduled to be participating in federal activities helping accomplish their tasks. >> working as one accrue quite intense and we

this hearing today and you're continuing interest of the reform and reauthorization of the nfip brett favre 12 underscore three major points from my written testimony first of the national flood insurance program is broke and essentially bank of for the data if 18 point* $7 billion to u.s. treasury many fundamental problems can be corrected the committee has the opportunity to pass meaningful reform to get the program on better fiscal footing and most importantly better provide protection for committees and the environment but unfortunately the discussion of the bill falls far short of what is needed and may make things worse. second, these are not normal times. the nation's scientists tell us that climate change is already causing heavier rainfall changing patterns of snowfall will bring more severe hurricanes and increasing sea level all of which will increase funding risk and likely to exacerbate already increase flood damage and tomorrow is thursday it is important to recognize the nfip as currently functioning is leading to increasingly developments of damages to wildlife habitat coast