chief of the dallas police. the advance agent was in the car with him, and we were screaming at him to get us to a hospital, and he did that. he got in front of the car and led us to the nearest hospital which turned out to be parkland. >> from the book and from some of the interviews that i've seen, you're convinced that there were three shots. one hit the president, one hit governor connolly, and the third shot hit and killed president kennedy. >> that's correct. >> now, you know that is contradicted by the warren commission. they concluded that that first be shot hit kennedy and connolly, second shot missed, truck near a bystander, and the third shot killed him. >> i recognize that. but two of us believe that the second shot hit governor connolly. the other person who believes that was nelly connolly who was sitting right with the him when -- right beside him when he was hit. so i think i'm in pretty good company. >> i believe there were two mistakes that the warren commission made that they did not call sam

now the skins are 5 and 8 and dallas is 4 and 9 and it's l ike iek who cares? this is dallas week. the greatest rivalry in all sports. they have struggled, you have struggled. >> it is and one that i have been a part of -- philadelphia does not like dallas, either. this is an opportunity for us to progress. we are playing against a defense we have seen. i know a lot of players on the team. it will be very important. >> donovan mcnabb and his own words. >>> the wizards play in new jersey tonight. they are 0-12 on the road. wall has missed nine of the 24 games. not so much better with the capitals right now. they have gone seven straight without a win because of this goal in overtime. the snapper. the-beat the -- the dutch beat the caps. >> maybe god shines on u s too much last year during the regular season. you change the way we play, and maybe that is the way you play to win the stanley cup. >>> this is thursday. it is time to meet another feature stark. let me return -- introduce you to a junior guard for st. john's college high school. don't let her smile fool you. she's all bus

y a mi solo me queda decirlesdesde dallas fernando mejia telemundo y feliz navidad! (que mejor que la navidad para compartir lo poco o lo mucho que tenemos... pero no necesariamente con los amigos... a continuacion le presentamos a alejandro, un vendedor de tacos que cada aqo para estas fechas abre las puertas de su casa para compartir con perfectos desconocidos lo que la vida le ha dado... sergio alvarado nos cuenta su historia... el seqor vasquez.........y su esposa desde que llegaron a estados unidos se dedican al negocio de los tacos."tenemos unos quince aqos trabajando en esto"originario de la ciudad de puebla en mexico, don alejandro se considera una persona afortunada, quien cada aqo en estas fechas, comparte su buena fortuna con los demas. "la invito de todo corazon y la gente se presta para venir aqui a un evento que hago aqo con aqo y que lo hago de todo corazon"desde hace mas de doce aqos, alejandro celebra con familiares, amigos, vecinos, y hasta sus clientes, el dia de su virgencita..... la virgen de juquila."es una virgen que se encuentra en el estado d

shall we talk about dallas? what shall we talk about here. >> reporter: i want to talk about donavan mcnabb. i think we have to bring dallas into the equation and here's the deal. mike shanahan wasasked by benching mcnabb and choosing to start grossman. he said rex grossman gives us a great shot at winning so he didn't exactly answer that question. their deal. any time they can beat dallas, it is a great day. one such day was back in 1983 when the redskins stormed texas who threatened t storm any cowboy who scored. >> december 11th, 1983. the fatigue game. the 13-2 redskins looking to secure home-field advantage arrived in dallas. almost all of them clad in camouflage. >> i think if they have some self-expression, and certainly the address is part of it. i thought that was, that showed a little class. i'maving a designer fatigue made. mine is not ready yet. >> even more bizarre was the pregame interview. mr. cook still very angry about starting off the season with a loss to thecowboys. >> i've been waiting, wait

dallas and washington. >> it is still dallas and the redskins. who do we need to see on sunday? the running back. >> he will have to step up. he stepped up big time last week. a career high on yards. we know how that ended. 17-16. he had a heck of a day. >> he had a great game. >> we know tony romo will not be behind center in dallas. >> he is busy. >> he is engaged. he may be going off to cabo. he will not be playing with jon kitna. he will be behind center. i heard this. i heard people saying in dallas that they should trade tony romo. jon kitna is a back up quarterback, people. he is not a starting quarterback in the league. my definition of a good back up is do you want him to play five or six weeks? yes. if that is the answer, he say good back up. if you want him to play 16 weeks, my answer is no. you get that? that is what dallas people need to relax about. we hear that with donovan mcnabb and rex grossman. >> i think people have seen enough of sexy rexy. >> you may need to tell that to mike shanahan. heiss enamored. >> who wins the game? >> i told allison last hour. i wan

>> it's dallas week, folks. next up at dallas. doesn't have quite the luster, does it?ave feldman. have a good night. >> thank you for watching sports xtra brought to you by your washington area nissan dealer.

tim duncan of san antonio had 17 points against dallas, gary neil added 21 for the spurs.9-93, their 12th victory in 14 games. they are 28-4. san antonio with the best record in the nba. >>> in orlando, dwight howard of the magic had 24 points against the knicks. orlando built a 20-point lead and held off a new york rally. the a magic over the knicks. 112-103. >>> the nfl fined the new york jets $100,000, the punishment for the assistant coach sal alosi tripping nolan carroll on the sideline during a punt return in a game earlier this month. you may remember this. he had already been suspended. for telling some of miss players to form a wall on the sideline forcing miami's kick coverage to run around them. >>> we'll take a quick break. when we come back, another look at this morning's top stories and the big boom. baby boomers start turning 65 tomorrow in droves. so, how will we pay for medicare? and she's obviously never dieted, or ever eaten anything. [ laughs ] and she says to me, "where would you like to be in six months?" six months? i need to be in a pink bridesmaid'

the building is now owned by dallas county, is the dallas county administration building at the museum has exhibits on the sixth and seventh floor. we are in a separate area. it's a saturday afternoon. in today's 1147 years since president kennedy was killed. right outside of these windows. jerry and lisa, where has this book been and what has it taken so long for the story, from you guys to come out? >> let me start with the motivation first. when i retired, i started looking on the internet and started reading stories about agents that we have served with that were accused of being part of a conspiracy. the driver turning around and shooting president kennedy. although, if you look closely, he would have had to have shot mrs. kennedy in the back of head in order to get to the president at that time. and just doors that were defaming the people -- just stories that were defaming the people. i read a story in tampa, i went back and looked at my records and i said it's time to set the record straight. there are not many of us left, and we are all gray-haired and we won't be along -- aro

. >> bob: dallas continues to play well even the two they've lost under jason garrett, they have been competitive against playoff bound teams. but philadelphia now goes to 9-4. half-game lead in the nfc east pend being the outcome of the giants game tomorrow night, moved as you know to detroit against the vikings because of the damage to the metrodome. here is the playoff picture starting in the afc. hasn't h atlanta has a big meeting in new orleans. chicago is number two. seattle and st. louis are tied atop the west. each at just 6-7. the rams on that tiebreaker, they own it. they meet in the regular season finale in seattle. saints and giants currently hold the wild card in the nfc. packers need to get going and they've got a trip to fox broe next sunday night. in the afc, patriots hold down number one and are head ring steady at number two. jets and ravens are the wild cards right now but new york has trips to pittsburgh and chicago the next two weeks after losing back-to-back to the patriots and the dolphins. michael vick threw for two touchdowns tonight, one was caught by desean

brian orakpo wants to focus on dallas. we all remember what happened here. these two clubs don't like each other. brian orakpo is from texas and he wants to win. >> this is a big game. dallas and washington, you can not -- you cannot get any bigger. it is all about tradition. and we don't want to go out there -- >> the national's continue to work on their roster. today they re-signed their right-handed her. he posted consecutive 19 wins for the yankees in 2006. the nationals also completed a trade to oakland. josh willingham was sent to the oakland a's. in exchange. henry rodriguez and corey brown. maryland head coach james franklin is said to be the next head coach at vanderbilt. there has been a hang up in the contract. vanderbilt says they are not ready to announce a new coach yet. >> as long as he is getting paid to wait. [ female announcer ] safeway talks made-for-you meals. when you don't have to cook, you have time for other things. yeah, like what? i don't know. fishing. fishing?! i, uh, i said wishing. [ female announcer ] when we do the cooking, yo

points and it's kid's turn, under a minute to go and dallas' tenth straight win. how old is jason kidd? 50? my god. it's been 40 years since the stanford player won the his man trophy. >> a new suit? >> i did. >> i did. my mom -- my mom gave me the green light to go get a new suit, so, she said i'm not going to grow any more so i might as well get one. >> when we went to the big game lunch and only had one suit and goes to the big game lunch and it was blue and gold. he didn't realize until he got there and they are playing the cale bears. >> he's in college. he doesn't need a suit. >> here is the thing about luck. he is -- he is who he is. he's a good guy with a great personality and going to be the number one pick. >> okay. >> in the draft. >> i got a feel when he signs the contract to play pro he'll have enough to buy whatever shirt he wants. >> but in the meantime we want to stop you dennis because roberta, go ahead. >> ♪ happy birthday to you -- >> oh, god. >> to you know who she sounds like? >> marlin monroe. >> good night. ♪ ♪ ten thousand watts of xmas che

those are the type of goals i ve. >> rex grossman gets the start against dallas. tony romo, by the way, got engaged today. big news for everybody. to college football, reports from the university of maryland are planning to ask head coach ralph frigin to retire and take a buyout. the new head coach was introduced at vanderbilt. he happened to be frigin's successor back in 1989. frigin has been the head coach at his alma mater since 2001. reports are the turks are interested in pursuing head coach mike leach from texas to replace him. replacements everywhere. >> thanks, i really should be in the market, but... the volatility? exactly. i'm this close to retirement. that's the money i need to live on. you know, prudential has this video you should see. my advisor recommended it. where do i see it? retirementredzone.com. i earned some things there that really helped. like? like how to invest now, when it's your retirement income at stake. huh. i'll check it out. [ male announcer ] need a smarter approach to investing for retirement? watch our video at retirementredzon

. >> bob: dallas continues to play well even the two they've lost under jason garrett, they have been competitive agait playoff bound teams. but philadelphia now goes to 9-4. half-game lead in the nfc east pend being the outcome of the giants game tomorrow night, med as you knowo detroit against the vikings because of the damage to the metrodome. here is the playoff picture starting in the afc. hasn't h atlanta has a big meeting in new orleans. chicago is number two. seattle and st. louis are tied atothe west. each at just 6-7. the rams on that tiebreaker, they own it. they meet in the regular season finale in seattle. saints and giants curntly hold the wild card in the nfc. packers need to get going and they've got a trip to fox broe next sunday night. in the afc, patriots hold down number one and are head ring steady at number two. jets and ravens are thwild cards right now but new york has trips to pittsburgh and chicago the next two weeks after losing back-to-back to the patriots and the dolphins. michael vick threw for two touchdowns tonight, one was caught by desean jackson. tha

dallas has won 16 of the last 17 games. >>> in los angeles, earl boykins of miami, by the way 5 featscored season-high 22 points against the lakers and the bucks surprised los angeles 98-79. the final in that game that ended the lakerss' five-game streak. kevin durant of oklahoma city scored 32 points against charlotte. the thunder dominated the fourth quarter and beat the bobcats 99-81. oklahoma city tied with utah for first place in its division. >>> when we come back on this wednesday morning, we'll get another check of this morning's top stories and 89 straight. uconn women's basketball team lays claim to a new record. [ female announcer ] with rheumatoid arthritis, there's the life you live... and the life you want to live. fortunately there's enbrel, the #1 most doctor-prescribed biologic medicine for ra. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, fatigue, and stop joint damage. because enbrel suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal, events including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, and other cancers, and nervous s

. >>> tiró dos registrada para touchdown, de dallas entonces, a comandar un regreso larga distancia la>>> san diego ya había asegurado la conferencia por 4 año están peleando para estar vivos y lo tendrán que hacer en bengals de los raiders necesitan un milagro tienen que ganar sus últimos dos partido y esperar que pierdan los (...) y charter. >>> jacksonville, los esta casando un gran día en la nivel nivel espero que se lo hayan pasado rico. >>> gracias por su no lo sabía el precio de la gasolina es el más alto en más de dos año el precio promedio es de 3 dólares con 27 centavos porque el precio de cabuto tibl es más barato, si va a seguir se calcula de precio empresa dio, podría costar hasta 3 dólares aunque según expertos no creen que ga gasolina suba. >>> al regresar seguramente pronto ustedes va a querer saber como deshacerse de árbol de navidad, por eso le decimos lo que tiene que hacer para cuando pasen los camiones a recto gels. >>> vamos a ver los ganador de navidad de colores. >>> en primer lugar para michael en segundo lugar, para ella. >>> en tercer lugar, para una niñ de d

we are looking at dallas and the giants. i want to get a feeling of where we are with these quarterbacks. >> this first play with the washington redskins was a disaster in detroit. he fumbled and it led to a touchdown. now with dallas, he is the guy. >> i am yemen. how could you not be motivated to show everybody who is watching this and talking on the radio and television. i am totally motivated to go out and prove to them and myself and my teammates that i am a starter in this league and can lead this team to a championship one day. >> the question begs, why did the washington redskins sign donovan mcnabb to a contract several weeks ago. the redskins have an out in that contract. i believe donovan mcnabb is gone. he has played his last in washington. he is coming off of his best game in the year. the move was made by mike shanahan anyway. he lost confidence in donovan mcnabb. this seals the deal. donovan mcnabb is gone. >> i told him he --i could not guarantee he would be back next year. >> i guess they saw exactly what th

. >> reporter: home prices in dallas, portland, oregon, charlotte, tampa, and denver have fallen for four straight months. >> i'll be in touch. >> reporter: and while businesses are starting to hire- - like this new york restaurant. >> this year was better than last year and we're not complaining. >> reporter: much of it is temporary. in november, 80% of the 5,000 jobs added by private-sector employers were temp jobs. for every bit of good news, it seems, such as the biggest holiday shopping season since 2007... >> we were concerned consumers were just going to stay home, basically watch t.v. instead of go to the mall and it does look like they got out there. >> reporter: ...there's an offsetting piece of bad news. like gas prices climbing back over $3. the economy's not great, says economist dan greenhouse, but not terrible, either. >> these days not a terrible economy is as good as you're going to get. >> reporter: the latest survey of consumer confidence is trending down heading into the new year. experts say until the job picture improves, there will be limits to americans' optim

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light rain and 47 in dallas.nny and 65 in los angeles. >>> time now for a check of the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows clear skies above the southeast and southwest. small storm system is building up in the southern plains. yesterday's blizzard is moving away from the country but snow showers are still falling in its wake in the northeast. and it's overcast in the northwest. later today a small, gusty wind in the northeast will make the air feel cold, it will be sunny. southeast is looking to be mild with temperatures in the 50s. northern plains are staying frigid with daytime highs in the 20s. and the northwest will see another day of windy and wet conditions. >>> in sports this morning, the defending super bowl champion new orleans saints are in the nfl playoffs. drew brees' saints led a fourth quarter comeback against atlanta that ended with a touchdown pass. 17-14 new orleans win, moving them within one game of the falcons in the nfc south. in the nba, dallas wins again but loses its bes

niagara falls, jon bon jovi and newt gingrich versus the dallas strip club owner. all of that still ahead. please stay with us. [ s. greenlee ] i would love to have been a musician but i knew that i was going to need a day job. we actually have a lot of scientists that play music. the creativity, the innovation, there's definitely a tie there. one thing our scientists are working on is carbon capture and storage, which could prevent co2 from entering the atmosphere. we've just built a new plant to demonstrate how we can safely freeze out the co2 from natural gas. it looks like snow. it's one way that we're helping provide energy with fewer emissions. hey tough guy, that cold needs alka seltzer plus! it has the cold-fighting power of an effervescent packed in a liquid-gel for all over relief! hiyah! dude! >>> here's one of the awkward things about fixing washington that i think the senator was just alluding to. the people who have been around longest in washington don't feel that much urgency about fixing washington. after all, they've survived there a long time. it

it's dallas week, which means feldy went looking for a texan to quiz. >> i found a very big one named derrick dockery who is very good and showed us a lot of personality, but keep in mind, laura, i agree with you when you said that you were going to hand shawn her hat on this and she couldn't do nearly as well let's see how derrick did and then i'll quiz you two on a little thing we like to call know your opponent. >> it's time for another quiting episode of know your opponent. now here's your host dave feldman. >> reporter: know your opponent with derrick dockery from texas. are you already trying to cheat? >> i'm trying to get a sneak peek. >> reporter: the nation's first convenience store chain started in dallas in 1922. it's now in 18 countries. do you need a clue? the first convenience store. you've gone there many times. they're everywhere now. i'll give you another clue if you want. >> everywhere? >> reporter: want another clue? >> albertson's. kroger. >> reporter: they originally opened at 7:00. >> 7-eleven. >> reporter: the first one was in dallas. >> really? didn't know that

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. >>> well, dallas rallies without its star. big east heavyweights collide and the air force flies in more ways than one. >>> plus, the defendi ining sup bowl champions saints will punch their back. their playoff lead tomorrow night. >>> your regional forecast is coming right up. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." >>> in sports, last night the atlanta falcons had won nat a row and poised to lock up home field advantage throughout the playoffs. then the saints came to town. here's mario solis with an early look at all your sports headlines. >> hello and good morning. the saints earned a playoff spot with a gutsy win over the falcons. to atlanta -- things not go the saints' way early in the fourth. drew brees picked off. falcons in control, up 14-10. championship teams figure out a way to get it done. brees capping off a 92-yard drive with a touchdown pass to graham. saints take the lead and go on to win 17-14. >>> basketball -- maverick fans didn't want to see this. d

dallas up 15 at the break. marion made an appearance in the fourth.avs won it, 102-89. >>> college basketball, downtown upset by temple. george, number ten. moore scored a career high 30. georgetown lost their first of the season, 68-65. >>> ohio state's jared sullinger had a game to remember. he scored 40 against iupui. the cougars had no answer for sullinger down low. he also had 13 boards. second ranked ohio state, a perfect 7-0 after a 75-64 win. >>> that's your early look at sports on "early today." have a terrific weekend. i'm fred roggin. >>> "early today" sports is brought to you by just for men mustache and beards. keep your edge. >>> a new deal for howard stern. but who's telling the truth? did he get the same money or is sirius/xm giving him less? your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, 'tis the season. the first family and the nation's capital takes time-out to share the holiday spirit. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. we break down your forecast. wet weather that's moving to the pacific nor

. >> they are headed to dallas to take on the rival cowboys. dave ross just walked into the studio.an i get a hey! >> good morning.  >>> no snow day for the skins but the weather did force them inside as they get ready to take on the dreaded dallas cowboys. the team practiced indoors at lifetime fitness yesterday. it was the fourth time this season the elements have hampered outdoor activities. you see the snow falling across the area. the patriots would have been outdoors practicing in that stuff. >> tucker, this is all your fault, my friend. no, it is kind of surprising to me that they haven't found an indoor facility that is suitable to practicing football. you are finding out they have lost two practices this week because of the weather. this is not the first time that happened this year. >> this is a team that can use all the practice it can get. >> they cannot be missing practices because of the snow. it is ironic because mike shanahan says that will be a new priority in the near future is getting a cold practice facility if you will in ashburn, virginia. i don'

the jay fee lee game-winner, the cardinals show some nfc west pride beating dallas. the nfl playoffs are just two weeks away. >> really? >> exactly. >> saturday is the next week that they will play. yes, the saturday after. >> thanks for joining us for the bay area at 11:00. "saturday night live" is up next. so, we book a flight to hawaii using our points from chase sapphire. last minute... on christmas. and sitting next to us, chevy chase. and we really hit it off. we play golf, and then the luau. he's like da vinci with ice. and after, we help hang christmas decorations. wait, wait, wait. you flew last minute... on christmas... with points from chase sapphire? yeah. amazing. believe it. with points from chase sapphire, you can book airline tickets with no blackout dates or restrictions. >>> next on c-span, president obama was in las vegas, nevada, last night where he addressed an election rally for senate majority leader harry reid. >> thank you. hello, leg

dallas snaps the heat's 12-game winning streak with a 98-96 win. >>> gilbert arenas, just not enough. josh smith to joe johnson counted. hawks win, 91-81. >>> pacers and hornets, indy down one. mike is there to tip in the rebound at the buzzer. pacers win, 94-93. >>> sydney crosby had a goal to bring his scoring streak to 21 games. penguins win big. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm mario solis. >>> the improbable happy ending in shaniya twain's love life. >>> plus, this woman is so into christmas spirit, her neighbors called the cops on her. we'll explain. you're watching "early today." >>> another soggy day in southern portions of california. many people haven't seen a rainy period like this in a long time. we have two more days of it, today and tomorrow. just some showers in san francisco. heavy rain l.a. down to san diego. even vegas will pick up rain. a mess around salt lake city. and then tomorrow, we could even see the heart of the storm coming in, maybe thunderstorms. so we'll end this big rain event with a bang in southern california. we'll dry it out thu

to dallas. in a moment of silence for don meredith before the cowboys and eagles. he would have liked this one. fourth quarter. michael vick to desean jackson and he did the rest. turned on the after burners right to the middle of the field. despite the best efforts of a couple of cowboys, jackson with a little showboating. turned around at the goal line and fell backwards into the end zone while taunting the cowboys. they lead the in the l east at 9-4. incredible video from minnesota where the inflatable roof at the metrodome collapsed under the weight of snow from a heavy storm that passed through the twin cities on saturday. because of that the vikings and giants game postponed. it will be played tonight in detroit. >>> and finally to the nba halftime in oklahoma city. thunder fan, with a half-court shot to win $20,000. not a bad night for roberts. check out the reaction from former oklahoma and cowboys coach barry switzer. the thunder won the game 106-77. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >> good for him. >>> well, a preview of

. >>> >>> the san francisco to dallas route is scheduled to begin on monday.his carrier began operations three years ago and just r eceived top honors. with dallas, virgin america now serves 12 cities across the u.s. >>> we often hear negative stories about pit bulls but tonight something ditch. tonight we meet one who -- w ho -- meet one who is being called a hero. >> reporter: five weeks of separation ended this afternoon when darryl was reunited with his beloved put bull diamond at eden pet hospital. this beloved pet went through a hot -- went through a lot for the single father. >> she said i lied. i lied. she did it. she's a heck of a dog. >> reporter: around 1:30 in the morning on october 24th, his second floor apartment caught on fire while the family was a sleep. he says diamond started barking, something she rarely does. >> it was because of diamond. it was diamond that woke us up. >> reporter: the vet treating diamond says she suffered burn wounds to 30% of her body that will leave permanent scars. >> 30-degree burns? >> yes. >> diamond has nerve dam

that's hard times in dallas, texas. >> pelley: you were broke?is way-- i hadn't paid that bill. i was running on fumes, not a full gas tank. >> pelley: you were broke? you're terrified of being broke. >> jones: yes. >> pelley: you're worth $2 billion. >> jones: yeah, but scott, unlike a professional, there's no doctor's degree to fall back on. there... there's no job to fall back on. what's out there is to keep your voice from breaking, grab a briefcase, jump in a car, and go try to sell somebody. i don't want to go back that far. and so, yeah, i run scared. >> pelley: a week after that interview, a beat-down in green bay scared him, or embarrassed him, into firing head coach wade phillips and promoting offensive coordinator jason garrett. now, the cowboys have won a few. there is always next season. an owner who's already won three super bowls wants only one thing, and when its america's team, there's only one authority he can negotiate with. >> jones: i made a deal with the guy above-- if he'd give me that third one, i'd never ask again. i've b

you know the dallas cowboys. >>> and josh willingham is sent packing. time now 6:20. we'll be right back. i'm lieutenant colonel tom fay, welcoming you to camp legger neck in afghanistan. hi to all my friends and family, especially my kids, thomas and kelly, back in stafford, virginia. i love you guys. happy holidays. >>> good morning, time now 6:23 on your friday morning. we are talking about more sunshine for today. so we are going to warm up by midday or so. here's a look at your day planner for your friday. sunny conditions later today. by 9:00 sunny skies, 29 degrees at that hour, and then 36 by 3:00 p.m. we will be above freezing. currently, it is cold out there. in the teens and 20s. make sure you bundle up, folks. all right. we have richard with your timesaver traffic. oh no, we have sports. >> reporter: good morning, everybody. this sunday will be the 100th meeting in the storied rivalry between the redskins and cowboys. the skins are 5-8, the cowboys are 4-9. they probably are having a bitter taste in their mouth because of the last game imagine if the redsk

there. >> reporter: the long wait was worth it for charles rogers who drove all the way down from dallas town, pennsylvania, to chris wall chevrolet in gaithersburg to get one of the first chevy volts hitting the road. >> i'm a retired electrical engineer and that electrical part of it, fascinated or got me going. >> and there is so much new that each gets a one-hour orientation before driving off the lot and fox 5 got a quick tour as well. the interior is modern and it's how the car is powered up that attracts attention. >> this is where you plug it in at night and you can use a 220 or regular household current. >> reporter: on the other side of the car, there is a place for gas in case the electricity runs low and don't forget the electrical chords spared near the spare tire in the back. >> and you can go 40 miles on a full electric charge and that gas motor will kick in to continually charge the batteries after that and i believe that they say you can do that by 340 miles before you have to get gas or recharge. >> when is the last time you saw a sticker in the window that looked like

dallas that week, of coursing of keys to the game? >> for the redskin, i think you got to get ryan torain, that all terrain vehicle in this bad weather going again. last week, he had a career week. that is the zone blocking scheme that mike shanahan employs. for the cowboys, how about an old man. redskin have struggled with old quarterbacks. of this a 38-year-old quarterback staring them in the face. >> this guy has nine lives. >> he does. he is playing pretty well in dallas. they are making them forget tony romo at left for this year. not bad for a guy filling in on a team that was 1-7 when he took over. he has done an admiral job but let's in the talking about getting rid of tony romo just yet. this is what you want out of a backup quarterback, a guy that can step in and possibly save the season although their season is long done. >> after awe terrible start, they are playing a lot better. >> they are playing hard. they have not quit. we want to make sure the redskins don't quit. go down there and get it done. >> we'll have more on

it's dallas week, but where is the buzz, everybody? the skins and them are both out of the playoffs. does sunday's meeting have any juice for you? >>> plus, with the hawaii marching band and what they did that the redskins can't. see it on 9sports next. >>> the other team is 4-9. who wants to party? that is the rather hoe hum backdrop of this weekend's renewal in the nfl. although that the cowboys are the upswing having won 3-5. and while the skins, they have dropped five out of six. it's all about tradition. we don't whatn't -- we don't want to go out there and lay eggs. >> because practice was moved indoors to a nearby gymnasium. players had to drive themselves for that location -- to that location. building a bubble is a priority for the team. >>> this man's mother called to say how disappointed she was about the capitol coach using foul language in the premier of the hbo series. then again, she never coached through a seven-game losing streak and she doesn't know how the coach feels. alex o etch have kin has been im-- ovechkin has

tonight in dallas, recognize this guy? jason kidd, 37 years old and still kicking.ost entertaining games we've seen this season so far. lou amondson, the warriors had a 63-62 lead. the warriors need to play some defense here. slams it in. it's a 28th birthday. happy birthday to you. got the ponytail working, too. the warriors at a 72-74 lead. jason kidd was 0-6 this game. the only shot he made was that three-pointer with about 30 seconds left. man, gay home. the warriors had left nine out of its last test. they placed troy smith as the 49ers starting quarterback. this sunday they host the seahawks. quarterback andrew luck got some advice today: go cut your hair. this saturday's heisman trophy ceremony. the super sophomore is one of only four finalists. i'm just honored and excited to be included, you know, with the names of the cam newton and cam newton. >> cam newton considered the front runner to win the heisman on friday. >>> the big news for the giants attached. freddy sanchez nift. a little tequila there? it was a few weeks ago. sanchez will be ready for the be

. >> reporter: in dallas, texas, eric and his family are on the road. to grandma's house, 700 miles away in colorado. >> it's not too far for us to drive, i mean, as a family we always take long trips. >> only 12 hours. >> reporter: a trip that will cost much more this christmas with gas prices on the rise. nationwide, the average price for regular .301 a gallon, a a 43-cent jump from last year and the first time gas has ever topped $3.00 at christmas. they are among the more than 92 million americans on the move this holiday week -- by car, train, bus and plane. a 3% increase over last year. >> going to be what it's going to be. >> reporter: despite high prices on hotel rooms, up 5%, and airline tickets also up 5% to an average of $421. median spending for holiday travel up 3.5% to $694. >> it's a combination of a slightly improved economy and just a strong desire to spend time with family and friends. >> reporter: the good news, few travel delays related to bad weather. long lines at airports stemmed from higher volume and new security scans and pat-d

aecent report says rex grossman could start in mcnabb's place against dallas this weekend. mcnabb ss he is 100% and he expects to start. mike shanahan would not say definitively that mcnabb was starting. to be fair, he wouldn't say who was starting at any position. a weird season for mcnabb. statistically he's having his worst season since his rookie year. one reason they ranked 28th out of 32 team. but mcnabb is also o pace to break the redskins' single season passing record. more than 4,000 yas for the first time in his career. being healthy has helped. mcnabb hasn't miss ad game which is not the norm for him. he has missed at least onegame in six out of last seven seasons. as for the latest reports that he could be out of the cowboys' game, donavan is trying not to pay attention. go. >> i c afford to. if i don't get that from, you know, the guy who makes the decisions and i don't focus on it. >> i don't go to the starting lineups. i've told you that before. talking about it every week. sooner or later, you cometo the game and final out who is starting. >> i think if i sp

when the team heads to dallas, mcnabb will serve as backup quarterback, but the following week he'll be the third quarterback. john beck will be the backup. at redskins park, dave owens, nines sports now. >>> this story has been getting a lot of feedback on our facebook page, anthony lawrence posted quote i really don't know what to think. that was a kick to my gut. it mcnabb -- if mcnabb is not here next year then it was a mistake to trade for him in the first place. this says if it was the coach's mandate to field the best players why wasn't grossman on the field from day one. and this one writes this has to be a clear message they will part with him in the off- season. i think it's a bad move. >>> today's warmer temperatures were welcomed but they could mean bad news for drivers overnight and then tomorrow morning. meteorologist tom is in for topper to explain why that is. >> there are so many miles and miles of roadways in our region, many believe it or not have not been treated at all so the sunshine did help today and a bonus too, expecting 36, we may get up to 39 so look at th

philidelphia gets the 30-27 victory over dallas in dallas last night.lidelphia ended a 3-game losing skid to the nfc east rival a moved ahalf game ahead of the giant in the divisional race. michael vick did perform well. 16 of 26, two picks but making his case to be league mvp. >>> 6:53. santa certainly wouldn't mind driving around in one of these. but these people actually reserved for some of the helpers behind the wheel. 30 drivers from the chesapeake reg ofnt porschee club of america show up to drop off gifts for the kindertime toy drive. >> today we have hattoy run with our porschees and we had 30 cars that grouped together from porschee of towson and drove own to wmartv. giving back to the community and giving is from the heart, and our members today showed what they can do giving toys back to the kid. >> porschee is a small car but they brought a ton of toys. man who pulled it together and organized it didn't have the chance to come along for the ride because he fell last saturday but we wanted to say thank you to him. and tell him we really appr

the sharks escape dallas with a 4-3 over time win. a boosting offense. 2 68 with 16 bomb last year.had knee surgery missed a third of the season. give up 2 prospect one flame throwing reliever rodriguez. vandemere denied with no. 800 tonight. one mail stone set. 1,000 career mark but stan first warning doppler down all night. couldn't stop chester. look at the manufactures down on the block. she had 24. hampton went for 27. paul takes did you know the no. 2 team country in the country stanford first loss in the year. women volleyball national semi iné@qg.vñ kc. cl bears beat usc in 3 sets to none. face penn state for the title on saturday. >> thanks larry. >> that's what is happening. "nightline"coming up next. "nightline"coming up next. >> this holiday season, chevy's giving you more. like a 100,000 mile/5-year powertrain warranty. that's 40,000 miles more than ford. and now we're giving you our best offer of the year. 0% apr financing... plus $1,500 holiday allowance... plus no monthly payments until spring. on most chevy models. but hurry, because your chance to get our best off

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imagine if the redskins only one six games this year and two of them were against dallas. >> it's the kind of team we have with players that we have on this team that's going to fight with our backs against the wall. >> with dallas you throw the records out the window and we're going to fight. we're going to fight. we're going to scrap. we'll have fun. >> good hat. meanwhile because of the snow, today's practice was actually moved indoors to a nearby gym. players had to drive themselves in their personal cars to that gym. mike shanahan says it's time for dan snider to buy and build a bubble. the fans have spoken and we have ourselves a winner for the dchigh school sportsnet game of the week, and that winner is yorktown at wakefield. a little cross town shootout. katie couric will be pulling for them. you can vote for next week's poll at dc.highschoolsports.net. and now it's time to look at the excellent and not too excellent time of the year. we do a drum roll here. december 16th i'll need a better one. driver of the packers, he's been out this for 13 years and won't go down. goes pas

dallas, atlanta and new york, sunshine, but look at the temperatures. from near 80 degrees in dallas, talk about mild, 49 degrees in atlanta, and 34 in new york city as a daytime high with a mix of sun and clouds. our mypix photo for our noon hour, sunrise by frank in benicia taken at first street. thank you, frank. nice job, beautiful sunrise. if you have a photo would you like to show off with maybe all that rainfall we plan on getting or how about all the snowfall in the -- snowfall in the sierra, email us at mypix@cbs5.com. >> i bet the next picture will be an overflowing gutter! [ laughter ] >>> if you have a consumer problem or question, our consumerwatch hotline staffed monday through friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. so volunteers there right now. there is the number. 1-888-5-helps-u. >>> and stay with us. we'll be right back. we'll have today's produce tip from tony tantillo. ,,,,,,,,,, save $523! 16 minutes could save you 16%! come on... isn't it time an auto insurer gave it to you straight? that's why you should talk to state farm. but not yet. first,

. >>> security at the home of former president george bush near dallas officials say a man was showing off his classic sports car wednesday morning, his gas pedal got stuck and ended up on the former president's front lawn. the man passed all sobriety tests and released. the former president and his wife laura were home at the time but never in any danger. >>> former white house chief of stam rahm emanuel one step closer to running for mayor of chicago. a hearing officer recommended this morning his name appear on the february ballot despite challenges of residency. he spent much of the last two years living in washington working for president obama. the chicago board of election commissioners needs to approve the ruling. >>> after a week of torrential rain, southern california is finally drying out. totals range from over 8 inches in los angeles to over 26 inches in san bernardino county. but the threat of more dangerous mud slides is not over yet. kendis gibson reports. >> reporter: after a week of torrential downpours, wednesday's major storm was too much for many waterways to handl

i bounced around from the detroit lions to the dallas cowboys, but in between detroit and dallas i startedduate school at the university of virginia in material science engineering. >> reporter: but when leland got hurt on the field, it also hurt his chances for a future in pro football. >> so when i got injured again with the cowboys, i just went right back to grad school full-time. and then i worked for nasa for ten years doing research, and then i applied to the astronaut corps. >> reporter: while there are many paths to becoming an astronaut, they all have some basic requirements. to apply for the astronaut program you need to have a college degree in engineering, science or math, and then professional experience or advanced college degrees. >> three, two, one, zero. >> reporter: so after you get selected, do you think you head right into space? not so fast. what are the basic steps in astronaut training? >> the first thing you do is you go through basic training, which is land survival training,'mf water survival training. then we go through classroom training, systems training for th

. >>> firing mike singletary on the plane flight home from dallas, a dallas.ut the positive news is york is getting straight to a tried and true solution. he's going to hire a general manager first who will then go through the process of hiring the right coach who knows how to get things done. >> who would you talk to if you were me? >> i would talk to very good owners and general managers around the league who know more than you do. >> like my uncle. who has won five superbowls, some other folks who have built championships. >> the craft he's speaking of, only new england patriots and three trophies of their own. his uncle will be key to bringing a successful businessman. it could be a very positive development. two examples of how a solid gm can get things fixed. helping turn things around with the falcons who took the lead withdr drew brees. saints win 17-14, ensuring a playoff. >>> the game postponed in philly coming tomorrow night. we'll have and and vikings here on prime time. >>> it could very likely be his last game for stanford. back in a moment. >>>

harry. >> smith: don teague in dallas tonight, thank you.he coming year will be a big one for ex-presidents george w. bush and bill clinton, as well as millions of others born in 1946. the first of the baby boomers are turning 65. that makes them eligible for medicare, and that has huge implications for all of us. sharyl attkisson explains. >> reporter: the day after tomorrow, the first baby boomers will celebrate the big 6-5. and they're not just getting older, they're getting more costly. boomers are the 77 million americans born from 1946-64, beginning january 1, 10,000 a day will turn 65. that will continue for the next 19 years. >> the retirement of the baby boom generation will bring a tsunami of spending that will cause a severe problem for the federal government's budget over time. >> reporter: take medicare, health care for the elderly and disabled. the number of people eligible will nearly double from 46 million to 80 million by the time all the boomers reach 65. it's estimated the cost will grow from $500 billion a year today to $

partly cloudy and 77 in dallas. and 59 with rain in los angeles. >>> there's plenty of snow in some places, like near indianapolis. steady snow was falling yesterday, up to two inches. winter weather advisory is in effect until this afternoon. snow flurries and icy conditions are expected this morning. >>> now for a check of the national forecast, partly cloudy skies in the southern plains and southeast. the southwest is seeing more soaking rains and heavy snowfall. the northeast is looking at scattered clouds, and snow showers are moving in from the ocean. later today, throughout the western and central great lakes will be the chance of snow as the system moves nearby. behind it are cold air but sunny skies in the northern plains. the southwest has more rain and snow on the way, and the southern plains are enjoying sunshine and very warm temperatures. >>> in sports this morning, chicago won the nfc north division on monday night football. to the highlights we go. hester ran back a punt 64 yards for a touchdown. a n