. >> boy, ted, the site of to many circuses. >>> well, here are today's choices for choose the news.first, the japanese energy crisis. blackouts so common after the fukushima nuclear accident that it's forcing everyone there to use less energy, to workers are ditching jackets, ties, turning up the temperature in the office and changing workdays. second, rhino rescue. there are only seven northern white rhinos left in the world, but science may help save the animals from extinction. stem cell research offering help there. or third, gumby robber. big, green, and bendable. now wanted for attempted robbery. a guy dressed as gumby tries to knock off a convenience store. well, you can vote by texting 22360. one for the japan energy crisis. two for the rhino rescue. or three for gumby robber. the winning story airs next hour. >>> right now, let's get a check of the markets. for that, we turn to alison kosik from the new york stock exchange. >> reporter: hi, drew. we've got stocks up across the board. the dow, nasdaq, s&p all higher right now. we had mixed economic reports. first time claims