. >> this is not just a flight of fancy for kent couch.n 2008, he tries to break his own record for number of miles traveled in what's called a cluster balloon. >> i call cluster ballooning simply a way to get up in the air with a group of balloons. some people would use weather balloons. i've never done that. party balloons seem real dependable. the funny thing is usually i use a lawn chair because it's comfortable, and i can recline it and i can sit up and i can lean back. it's kind of redneck, and i'm kind of redneck. >> there are some federal aviation rules to follow. but remarkably, as long as couch's aircraft stays under 254 pounds, he isn't required to have a pilot's license nor is he required to register with the faa. but couch does need some technical assistance. >> mark noel is my friend who has done a great job of making everything work so much better. he's a techie guy who thinks about things i don't think about. >> it might look unsafe, but a lot of care and attention has gone to make it very safe. >> cluster ballooning has co

way slept on different couches in the me he put a chair and a lamp next to the couch where he was going to sleep too because he usually read a book before falling asleep but i was. on that night stalin went to bed at about four in the morning he had stayed up late with guests from his closest. nightly feasts were a regular affair. the body guards knew that their master would not be up before noon. but at midday the bell in stalin's room remained suspiciously silent by three pm he still had not emerged bodyguards weren't allowed to call on him uninvited that was strictly prohibited. later in the afternoon duty officers became seriously concerned. early by seven o'clock in the evening having received a letter from the kremlin to the officer on duty decided to take it to stalin. he found the soviet leader in the doorway of the next room lying unconscious on the floor. this is where he was found there on this carpet between a table and the couch. that is still unclear what happened still and you know there was a glass of mineral water here. he would was lying there most likely he stood up a

he gets off of the couch.he gets no special privileges at home. he is just collin. i think he likes that. we don't talk much football when he is home. >>> a closer look at his roots from turlock, california. look at that high school picture. a full report from seattle following his big showdown with the seattle seahawks. that is all coming up tonight. >> i was raised with sister who kicked me off of the couch, too. i understand. >> even though you were brian hackney coming? >> especially. yes. that is it for us. we will update you on the conditions in 30 minutes, news updates always on cbs. appreciate you watching, cbs evening news is next. see you in half an hour ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> glor: tonight the nra debate, in the aftermath of newtown shooting the national rifle association said its policies are not too blame and tighter controls are not the answer. >> what we have though in this country are, and in any country, a percentage of people who are, frankly, either evil or crazy. >> glor: margaret brennan has

you can't just bring me to the couch. so, i'm willing to wait till i have a tv show or movie., but i did that on the show with carson eventually. and then, i ran into peter falk at the grocery store. i'm not kidding. we're out in los angeles produce section, and he said, "how do you do that with your eye?" [ laughter and applause ] i swear to you. i swear. so, somebody -- somebody sees me telling these stories. so, eventually, it took, like, a year and half before i had this movie, "willow," where they could justify bringing me out right to the couch. in fact, when i said that to him, i didn't have any prospects for a movie or a tv show. i didn't even have an agent, auditions, nothing. i just had -- and i said, "look, i may call you back in six hours and beg for this opportunity back, but i have to take this chance." and he said, "well, you know, you're not going to get worse. you're just going to get better. let's see how long you can wait." and it just felt like it had such value. >> jimmy: and then, boy oh boy. you took off from there. >> yeah. and then, i did the peter fal

>> behind the couch where she can't get it. >> ruined.et behind the house but can't seem to get the ornament back. >> and that solves the mystery why dogs bark and howl when they are home alone. >> in so many ways christmas is defined by the music of christmas. this one is called the season is upon us by drop kick murphy, a boston-based celtic punk band ♪ the season is upon us that time of year brand and eggnog ♪ ♪ plenty of cheer some families are messed up while others are fine ♪ ♪ if you think yours is crazy well you should see mine ♪ >> i love it because this is such a real representation of what your families are like. usually for christmas songs, they are so nice. >> i feel like we should be listening to this in a dark bar with wood paneling with beer mugs in our hands swinging and sloshing foam everywhere. >> that's what they are all about. ♪ we raise a toast to the father, son and holy ghost ♪ >> i recognize a lot of this stuff, like the writing on someone's face. we've done that before. >> on christmas? >> uh-huh. >> like a drunk

he stays here on the couch. this is where he sleeps. we haven't slept in this bed together for over a year. i'm not attracted to him anymore. if he came in here in the middle of the night, i would probably scream. >> i don't normally feel like oh, i feel so bad about being divorced. when i think about being kicked out of my bed, i feel really bad. >> i really don't have any privacy. he's here 24/7. i've been paying rent for many months since the separation. the apartment should be mine because i can pay for it. he should get another place. >> i don't blame her for wanting to stay there one bit, because it's her home but it's my home, too. >> i have to remind you that i've been paying the rent here, and i need you to contribute something, you know. >> well, i've been doing all the cooking and cleaning and sweeping and stuff like that. so i figured that was contributing. >> but it's not. i feel like i'm the only one carrying the load here. you wrote down on an i.o.u. that you will pay me for the rent. i'm struggling, too, christian. i've

. >> we were getting off the couch together the last ten or so weeks. you were helping me with my 5k. we'll continue to get off the couch, staying healthy, staying motivated. we're bundling up. >> sounds good. >>> we are awaiting updates from japan where a earthquake prompted a tsunami about an hour ago. >>> hundreds of people in new jersey still want answers about a long train derailment that's going to keep them out of their homes. we'll explain. >>> ahead in sports, final preparations are under way for sunday's battle of the beltways this time with the raishens at fed -- ravens at fed ex field. we'll be back. >>> welcome back. olga breese in for howard bernstein this morning. doppler radar is picking up on some of that moisture. spotty showers are possible through much of the day. we'll make it to the mid-40s by noontime w. he should hit highs in the low to -- noontime. we should hit highs in the low to mid-50s. >>> construction still in please here at the key bridge. i don't think it will be cleared till at least 5:30. it may affect your drive just

what is the best way to get throw-up stains out of the couch? throw the [ bleep ] couch out.throw up in my house on my couch, i'll bury you in the [ bleep ] thing. you're a slob. stay home. if you have a question for me, please e-mail me at dearauntchippy@gmail.com. >> jimmy: i remember when i was a little boy and she used to scream me to sleep. here's a cute christmas story. a 13-year-old girl named mckenna pope did something for her brother gavin. gavin wanted an easy bake oven for christmas, but hasbro only makes them in purple and pink, which to a 4-year-old boy are girl colors. so mckenna created an online petition to ask hasbro to start making them in gender neutral colors. and believe it or not, they listened to her. starting in the fall, there will be a black and silver easy bake oven. and i think that's great. why should girls be the only ones allowed to force their parents to eat disgusting little cakes? this is a crazy commercial. this is a real christmas themed commercial for a funeral home in guatemala. the funeral home was called funeraria lopez. [ speaking span

a lot of people will plop on the couch, turn on the tv, and open the ipad. they are having dual screen experiences. they are not watching the show. they will find something complimentary to what they are doing. it maybe christmas shopping. my favorite thing to do is watch the show while watching the blog. on "24," there were so many hidden things happening on that show. it was really fun to have someone say, did you notice jack bauer go to the stairs. it was really fun. >> michael powell, with detracting that you mentioned, when you look at the future of tv and advertising, what do you see? as the 32nd-had gone away? are we going to see a new mode of advertising? >> i think we already have an answer to that. when i was talking about stalking, you are essentially talking about advertising. whether the purpose is political or to sell a product. the one to create a composite of my preferences, my travels through digital media. that has certainly created a degree of advertising that has specificity that television advertising never did. if you are procter and ga

i don't hop couch-to-couch.l people up every time i'm hungry or do this or do that. i will bust my butt and go recycle. or i'll look around town. see if anybody needs any side jobs done. >> reporter: five days away from his 28th birthday and from 2013, jay's wish is to get the opportunity to do just that. in concord, ciara clapper, abc news. >>> that's what's making news this morning in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america." have a wonderful weekend.

world who also do not have the resources to spend money on a $200 hotel bill who want to say on your couch, and that is really democratizing travel, not just access to travel, but also access to the tourism economy that flourishes in the city. >> i just want to address the technology point really quickly. we try and emphasize the human aspect of this, whether it is on the website or whether it is through the iphone app. other people use a device that we built, that lets you share a car more conveniently by letting the richer unlock the car with their smartphone. even with that, we really try to connect the people who are sharing because a lot of people to accept rentals just with the kit and may never meet the people they are sharing with. we tried to encourage the parties to get to know each other, trying to just display your interest or so many things i can think of that our websites due to show who this person really is. they take their photo. i think part of this is about trust, and it is about letting -- the things we do to encourage trust and the things you do as a responsible member

of economic situation that said to continue looking pretty bleak but importantly he was trying to couch it in terms that he was say hey look it's despite our policies and not because of our policies and of course that's something that many of the opposition groups would contest and we spoke to someone outside the houses of parliament this morning ahead of that autumn statement. he's definitely not up to the job and hasn't been right from the outset what he has is an ideology which is about dismantling an important welfare state and making sure that those that are on high incomes are protected. i'm sure this is not the kind of statement the public was waiting for what is what does this really mean in terms of real terms for people the. well that's exactly what people are going to be looking for how is this going to hit families in their wallets in their pockets you know people all across britain are going to watch this today businesses families they will today exactly what's going to be happening now and there was a bit of concern when you look at what he was saying in the old since they

a lot of people plop on the couch, turn on the tv and open their ipad or laptop and they're having dualcreen experiences and they're not watching the show. they are doing something that they find complimentary to what they're doing. it may be christmas shopping but also may be -- when the show "24" was on, my favorite thing to do was to watch the show while watching the "24" blogs because there war so many hidden things happening, it was fun to have someone say did you notice jack fell 40 feet but walked back up the stairs three flights. funny parts of the show. i found it enjoyable. my wife found it odd. >> host: michael powell, with the tracking, when you look at the future of tv and advertise, what do you see? 30-second ad going away? are we going to see a new mode of advertising? >> guest: well, i think the president already answered that. the new mode of advertising is there. when i was talking a moment ago about the stalking, you're talking about whatever the purpose is for, whether for political purposes or selling a product, the ability to track and create a composite of me and

already doing a version of that because nielsen and other data tells us a lot of people plop on the couch, they turn on the tv, and they open their ipad or their laptop. and they're having dual-screen experiences, and they're not watching the show, they are doing something that they find complementary to what they're doing. it may be christmas shopping, but it also may be when the show "24" was on, my favorite thing to do was watching the show while watching the "24" blog because there were so many hidden things happening in that show, it was really fun to have someone say did you notice jack bauer just fell 40 feet up the building, but he walked up three flights of stairs -- you know? these kind of funny elements you never would have known, and i found that enjoyable. my wife found it odd, but you'll see things like that. >> host: well, michael powell, with the tracking that you mentioned, when you look at the future of tv and advertising, what do you see? is the 30-second ad going away? is it -- are we going to see a new mode of advertising? >> guest: well, i think the present already a

...on the couch.ater." and this morning, we are looking at two very different movies. one, a crime drama starring a very unlikely duo. >> first, we'll take a look at hyde park on hudson starring bill murray and laura linney. what's happening, for the first time, based on a true story, a reigning english monarch visits america. back in june, 1939. bill murray playing president fdr and wife eleanor. they host the king and queen of england for a weekend at the roosevelt home, hyde park on the hudson. upstate new york. at this time, the monarchs are trying to rein support from fdr getting ready to go to war with germany. however, international happenings, coupled with fdr mistresses make the weekend a little memorable. >> he is definitely younger than i had imagined. for a king. you know? >> is he? >> they both seem nervous. that surprised me. >> without some help from us -- i would be nervous too. >> the l.a. times says bill murray shines as fdr in "hyde park on hudson." however rotten reviews from rotte

. >>> talk about couch potatoes.ank when you use wifi on . >>> it was great and awesome and he waves at us. everyone that is watching channel 7, i wish tell a merry christmas. >>> even more awesome, thank you, merry christmas right back at ya.kqíxk santa's arrival in mill valley was unconventional his sea plane made a smooth landing. he was carrying gifts for youngsters in the marin program it helps kids from low income families get involved in the arts. reindeer feed has gone up. i guess aviation gas is cheaper. that's what3y that w. >> rudolph had to get a makeover too. mike what is going on this morning? >>> everybody may have a red nose especially in east bay valleys where it is coldest in v breezy this afternoon, rain moving into the north bay once the sun sets. right now the rain is well up to the northoo5 around mount shasta snow, rain crescent giu+y and eureka going to stay north today, if you are trying to get to tahoe now is the time because winter storm warning starting tomorrow morning 6 a.m. to 4 a.m.

. >> i don't hop couch to couch.ll people up every time i'm hungry or this or that. i bust my butt and go recycle or i'll look around town see if anyone needs side jobs done. >> five days away from his 28th birthday, jay's wish is to get the opportunity to do just that. in concord, abc 7 news. >> wow. well, if you can offer employment to jay contact dan jones. he will not accept cash don yaigs just a job, temporary or otherwise. we have information on our web site. >> what a story. >> and forget social media. an 82-year-old man looking for a partner in an old fashioned way. he has been going to a deli putting a sign that says wanted a wife. he's not joking. he wrote that on the side to make it clear. sand yes has been divorced three times but says he's cleaned up his exact knows how to make a relationship work. >> i'd love to find a perfect companion. >> i'd tlik apply for leftovers? >> leftovers? of lady autos you're looking for a wife? >> yes. >> oh, boy. now there is competition. he says he wants a woman over 60 w

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you're welcome to sleep on the couch. we won't know about him for a while. i'd rather stay here with him. well, suit yourself. i smell some coffee brewing. if you need me, just holler. thank you, doctor. granddad. granddad. mark. mark. jonathan? i'm right here, buddy. i smell breakfast. welcome back. it's a remarkable thing. how quick he recovered? how much he ate for breakfast. thanks for what you did. didn't do a thing. beats me, the way he recovered. take it easy. oh, i will. where can we rent a room? there are rooming houses and the simms place. they exchange lodging for work. they still call it that, the simms place? it's what they've always called it. i'd like to see it again. you got it. hey, doc, ks. i'm glad everything worked out. thank you for that breakfast. it was a pleasure. take care now. try not to overdo. i won't let him. [radio plays in the mood] i can't get over it. they call the ranch the simms place. that was my granddad's name. carl fred simms. the people probably call it what they always did. yeah, you're probably right. this place has

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and if dad was snoring on the couch, we muscled through it. is she for real? your generation has it made. [ male announcer ] the wireless receiver only from at&t u-verse. get u-verse tv for $29 a month for six months. rethink possible. >>> hillary clinton is being mowtd by doctors after a health scare. it's expected to keep her from testifying at a much anticipated chilly hearing. david curly has the story from washington. >> hillary clinton returned from her latest trip. she came back with a stomach virus according to her staff, an illness compounded earlier this week. secretary reportedly became dehydrated fainted at her home and in the fall suffered a concussion. she did not go to the hospital but is being monitored by her doctors. this is the second time a stomach bug has led to fainting. then senator clinton during a speech eight years ago. she admitted to barbara walters her schedule is grueling. >> are you exhausted? >> i am. to be honest i am. when i do something, i want to do it to the best of my ability. >> this illness will keep the secretary home t

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. >> if you're looking for a couch potato, we've got them. if you're looking for a dog for going out and running and exercises, we have that dog for you. >> reporter: the society is in full push to get 1,200 dogs and cats adopt the by the end -- adopted by the end of the month. and the response has been fantastic. more than 700 animals have found new homes since the promotion started. there are a lot of different dogs and cats to choose from at the shelter including this sleepy puppy named william. he could be the cutest puppy on the planet. and the humane society thinks he would be a great addition to the family this holiday season. >> he and his three brothers and sisters just came in yesterday. and they are ready to go. >>> we are seeing some delays already at sfo because of winds! 23-minute delays because winds are picking up ahead of this storm. wind advisory effects for the north bay coastline, san mateo coastline, and san francisco until tomorrow morning. a series of systems over the next few days. tonight we're already seeing rain rol

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we know you cheer friday your couches at home, from your neighborhood street parties and then throughout october with the city we lit up the city. it was a washid orange from coit tower to the ferry building to right here at city hall. what can we take away from our 2012 giants? i believe we can take away life lessons. vuch teachable moments for our children and our team did face challenges and whether facing injuries or newly acquired players or facing elimination game one after another. what were the life lessons? never give up no matter how high the mountain is to climb. have integrity and conduct yourself with professionalism. did this team do that? absolutely. play with a team with unselfish devotion. trust one another and love your team teammates and in always do so have fun and it's meant to be played as a game, so for the rest of our lives i know this truly resonates for many of us. for the rest of our lives we will remember this team as a brilliant team, a team of character, a team of chemistry, and a team that ultimately clicked and we developed a short hand around our heroes a

there were couches in front of him and people sitting on the couches. i didn't really -- i didn't get enough to identify who he was. i really didn't think twice of it because i just never thought i'd have to think about him again. >> there had been another eyewitness who talked to a local affiliate koin who said she witnessed the alleged shooter jogging through macy's with an assault rifle. are we talking about the same store here? >> this is where it gets kind of crazy. this is megan, by the way. when we were in the back stockroom there was somebody on the phone and they said one of their friends was in the mall and there were supposedly a second shooter. so, we asked her to describe him and she said he was just in a hockey -- not a hockey mask but a ski mask and we said that is weird because we saw somebody in a hockey mask. we don't know if there was one or two shooters or what happened. they stopped filling us in once we were evacuated two hours later. so i don't know if another story you got is about a second shooter or not. >> the police are sayin