danny rosner performed for us coming up a little later. we're back in a moment. don't go anywhere. [ music ]  >>> 9:14 now. welcome back. d.c. council chairman vincent gray is challenging the reason behind teacher layoffs an increased class sizes in d.c. public schools. school's chancellor michelle see said budget shortfalls would force up to $40 million in cuts made by the d.c. council. but gray tells the washington post michelle rhee and mayor fenty are using the council as a scapegoat to fire unionized teachers. >>> new develops in the process of picking a successor to ted kennedy. the house of representatives has approve aid bill allowing governor duval patrick to name an interim appointment to fill the senate seat. voters will choose a permanent replacement during a january 19th special election. bill now goes to the state senate. >>> president obama is getting some help in the health care reform pitch from his wife. first lady michelle obama today begins what the white house says will be a fall packed with health care events. at the wh

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