it would be darden's fault.of the evidence. >> can johnnie cochran's estate sue for libel or slander in this case? >> no. under american law a dead person cannot sue for libel and slander. i hope darden will make the accusation against me because i was in the room with o.j. simpson and vshg i will own his home and everything valuable to him because i will prove he's lying and making up the whole story. i will contribute all the money that i win to charity. >> professor desrschowitz, thans for being with us. christopher darden has not responded to us reaching out to him yet. to us yet. the same set of values that drive our nation's military are the ones we used to build usaa bank. with our award winning apps that allow you to transfer funds, pay bills or manage your finances anywhere, anytime. so that wherever your duty takes you, usaa bank goes with you. visit us online to learn what makes our bank so different. have led to an increase intands clinical depression. drug and alcohol abuse is up. and those dealing

no, no more than darden was a value trap.company of red lobster and olive garden belonged on the sell block. i kept thinking they have to get back together. i love to eat at the olive garden. it's usually too crowded to get into most sundays and even better on route 2 on 202, forget about it. very few night are as fun as oktoberfest and red lobster, the beer is to die for as long as you aren't driving. but i got exhausted by the change after many months of subpar performance, darden preannounced a worse than expected quarter, they said they'd do 78 cents, i'd had enough, especially to olive garden which represents 50% of the company's profits posting a 2.9% decline. i suggest you swap out of darden even though it was yielding closer to 4%, and told you to get to yum brands. i could pat myself on the back of this one for rallying 20 points, however, darden advanced gaining about 14 points on a $43 basis, roughly 30% run. there are several lessons to be learned. when you own shares in a company that's easy backed up by cash flo

darden advanced smartly, too, gaining 14 points on 43 -- roughly 30% run. lessons to be learned here. first of all when you own shares in a company dividend backed up by cash flow, you can afford to be patient and wait for a turn. they're paying you to wait. even if a turn doesn't occur, and i can argue it actually hasn't done all that much at darden, you don't need to throw in the towel at the same time when the stock was overly punished for its sins. darden isn't that much better but the stock is more attractive as a reinvested dividend, low interest rates, competition from bonds is small and possibility of a turn, major turn, not just little one, at some point in the future really matters. recently they talked about increasing earnings over 50%, gave a multiyear look at growth plans. company followed with a pretty good earnings report that showed re-acceleration in olive garden division. still waiting for red lobster. i should have known to give up when everybody else gives subpoena a rookie mistake. the balance sheet is good and brands are blah. the mor

darden made one of the greatest blunders as a 20th century lawyer. he asked o.j. to try on the glove without first asking the judge to ask him to try it on outside the presence of the jury so he could have easily seen it didn't fit, but he didn't. >> reporter: darden declined nbc news' request for an interview. simple son is serving a maximum of 33 years in prison for kidnap and robbery. cochran passed away from a brain tumor in 20 05 and darden has gone into private practice. it's clear to see strong feelings still remain from that very public trial. nbc news, los angeles. >>> up next here on "today," prince harry prepares for battle in afghanistan. [ sniffs ] bacon?! gotta get that bacon! bacon?! bacon! smokey bacon, meaty bacon, tasty bacon! bacon? ohh, la, la... oh, i say, is that bacon?! oh, good heavens! bacon! bacon! bacon! bacon! who wants a beggin' strip? meee! i'd get it myself but i don't have thumbs! yum, yum, yum, yum, yum... it's bacon!!! mmm i love you, i love bacon. i love you. i love bacon. i love you. beggin' strips! there's no time

now, 17 years later, christopher darden same prosecutor who told o.j. simpson to put on those gloves is accusing the defense of evidence tampering. darden claims that attorney johnnie cochran tore the lining so simpson's fingers would stuck. another member of simpson's legal dream team is firing back. >> 17 years later, he makes a serious allegation against the dead lawyer, there should be a full and complete investigation. if he's lying, he should be disbarred. >> darden couldn't reached for comment. no harm was done. >> when you lose was built as a slam-dunk, it became the most publicized case in modern-day history, it does cause a little pain. frankly has the right to give his thoughts whether it's speculation or not. >> reporter: the question is now whether darden can prove his theory or not? >> and our thanks to clayton. >>> time now for a check of the weather and back over to ginger. >>> the tropics are just full of fun, i say fun, there's no threat to land, at least the u.s. right now. tropical storm leslie. hurricane mike. leslie will become a h

can darden back it up? the key question. yes. coming up next, outrage at the u.s. >> one competitor was told she wasn't fit enough for pro tennis. her response and her womening performance, it's all next. >> announcer: abc's "world news now" will continue after thi>ñ?x?xç7 ennis pro taylor townsend left the u.s. open this weekend a champion after the tennis association told her she may not be fit enough. >> unbelievable. the comments opened up a new debate about athletes' weight as abc's tanya rivero reports. >> reporter: this number one ranked junior tennis player in the world says she was told she shouldn't compete in the u.s. open. why? the united states tennis association said she needed to slim down and get in better shape. >> i didn't get a definite answer on why they didn't want me to play. they just told me that they felt as though i should work on my fitness more. >> reporter: taylor townsend and her mother sheila say the association refused to cover her expenses to the u.s. open because they felt she needed to stay home and up her fitness level. >> i thin

we'll begin with darden restaurants. >> even this morning, i wrote these guys off. olive garden is back. >> conagri, upgraded to ubs. >> performing miracles, he's one of my hero peps. >> william blair with a buy on nordstrom. >> nordstrom, kors, people making money, people spending money, the stock is going higher. >> continue to avoid into earnings. >> they've met their waterloo. >> bofa upgrades auto nation. >> autos, priet spot in the u.s. economy. >> and with 20 seconds left, emc, still the king of big data. >> this is something i mentioned last night on mad money. there are some sectors of the

now, 17 years later, christopher darden, the same prosecutor who told o.j. simpson to put on those gloves, is accusing the defense of evidence tampering. >> what i think happened is that the defense manipulated that glove so that it did not appear to fit. >> reporter: darden claims that attorney johnnie cochran tore the lining so simpson's fingers would get stuck. another member of simpson's legal dream team is firing back. >> 17 years later, he makes a serious allegation against the dead lawyer, there should be a full and complete investigation. if he's lying, which i am convinced he is, he should be disbarred. >> reporter: darden couldn't reached for comment. but some legal experts believe no harm was done. >> when you lose was built as a slam-dunk, it became the most publicized case in modern-day history, it does cause a little pain. frankly, he has the right to give his thoughts whether it's speculation or not. >> reporter: the question is now whether darden can prove his theory or not? for "good morning america," clayton andell, abc news, denver. >> and

good old chris darden it was marcia clark and chris darden.chool riveted to the trial like most americans were. chris darden speaking to a law school forum comes out with these bombshell allegations. >> he specifically is naming johnny cochran who has access to the bloody glove and must have manipulated the lining,er to it up which would explain why simpson's hand couldn't get in there. i'm glad he said it. this country has the first amendment which allows to say the most outrageous and offensive things you want. and now we in the court of public opinion can say these things. but when you wait 17 years and johnny cochran is dead, i must say the following. if the glove is torn, it can't be worn. megyn: chris darden said the bailive told him the defense had the glove during the lunch hour and he says it's been his suspicion for a long time the lining was manipulated. it would be extraordinary for a through make that up. >> they have been waiting 17 years for this bombshell to come out. if you had any indications before now he would have brought

a panel discussion thursday with another member of simpson's team, former prosecutor christopher darden said he took the g a daredden darden ouldn't fit. >> better reason. >> look at it >> i was not accustomed to aling with lie caused the power outage. havana was in the dark for five hours. >>> coming up after your local news on cbs "this morning," oscar-winning director, james cameron. if you think occasional irregularity is no big deal, think twice. it may be a sign that your digestive system could be working better. listen to this. with occasional irregularity, things your body doesn't use could be lingering in your system, causing discomfort. but activia has been shown in clinical studies to help with slow intestinal transit when consumed 3 times per day. 7 out of 10 doctors recommend activia. and the great taste is recommended by me! ♪ activia and leaves carpets fresh. ♪ >>> good morning and welcome to 9news now. today is monday september 10ing. i'm andrea roane. >> well the nfl started yesterday. did anybody watch? >> it was amazing. >> i'm mike haiduk, here's monika samtani. sere

. >> reporter: a member of simpson's defense team says darden is lying. says happened was impossible. >> the glove was never in the possession of the defense unsupervised until after the glove was tried on. >> reporter: darden declined the request for comment. while the claims would never be proven what he did prove is that the trial of the century still has the power to captivate our attention. >>> the pain at the pumpkins across much of the country tonight. aaa says the average price of a gallon of gas jumped another 8 cents now $3.83 a gallon. aaa says it expects the price to drop. refineries are switching to the less expensive winter blend gasoline. >>> the young survivor behind a driving force to save a lot of lives. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] you've been years in the making. and there are many years ahead. join the millions of members who've chosen an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. go long. it's eb. want to give your family the very best in taste, freshness, and nutrition? it's eb. eggland's best.

darden, which made red lobster and olive garden famous. this is one of the oddest stories out there. the last quarter and the quarter before that were really nothing to write home about. but the stock has been a horse in large part because of its large dividend. i fear owning darden into the quarter, though, because it now only yields 3.7% courtesy of recent events, and i don't think the company is going to be able to blow away numbers which it should given its rally. speaking of disappointing, wow. disappointing numbers that were ignored by the market all week at kb homes. kb homes almost stopped the housing recovery in its tracks last week. the company just reported hideous numbers. they tend not to rebound all that quickly. i tend to be wary when kbh reports on friday, and you should be too, particularly if we have a continuation of the housing recovery. darden is a higher quality company, but i have to tell you, i don't think they can say much that could justify the amazing run that kbh has had. here is the bottom line. conference seas

darden said, the padres. it is cozy with a single to left. next scene, apollo some ball wia big fly. once about the of left, moss and the a's take a there and pitch. we go extras, in the tent, russell led off with. they went home to 21. oakland now leads the angels for the last wild card spot. >>> they will be wearing at bank of america, we're continuing to lend and invest in the people, businesses, and organizations that call the bay area home. whether it's helping a nonprofit provide safe, affordable housing within the city, supporting an organization that's helping kids find jobs and stay in school, or financing the expansion of a local company that's creating healthier workplaces, what's important to the people of the bay area is important to us. and we're proud to work with all those >>> the see jane run triathlon starts in pleasanton and about our paradhour. mulroney also released his tax filings showing he paid more than he was suppose to. >>> and jimmy carter was kind of like romney. he could not convey any thing with what he could do

sears and darden restaurants offering cash to buy their own health plans.ny says it's not to save money. yeah, right. but do give workers more control. i always like that when they put it in there as a more controlled kind of thing. >> that's not the purpose of an employer, to give you more control. so you know at some level this is about saving money for the company. so what that means is over the long term health care costs are going to shift to employees. this is happening in a lot of big companies. they're considering -- >> here's what our yahoo.com poll says, finance.yahoo or whatever it is. a majority of americans want to stick with their current plans. i prefer employer plans 62%. i'd prefer vouchers like this. >> they're not giving them the cash. that's a misnomer. this is a very dangerous development. people are stronger when they stand together. when sears wants to turn itself o'around it will say to the employees stand with us and turn this business around. in the same way the employer should stand with the staff and say we will help you find you

darden had to pay more than $25,000 in back pay last year. >>> here's what's trending today. she usually is dodging the paparazzi, but now katie holmes has a new gig to put her face on full display. she's just hired as the new face of bobbi brown cosmetics, holmes who finalized her divorce two weeks ago will be the first celebrity spokeswoman for the makeup line. she has her own clothing line and bobbi brown will be the lead makeup artist for the line's spring fashion show. >>> amazon has a updated version of kindal. amazon also announced a new stand-alone e-reader. the new gage either could boost sales of e-books and movies. it comes in the midst of several advances in the high-tech gadget market. nokia and google have just announced new smartspoken. apple is expected to announce a new iphone and possibly a mini ipad in the weeks to come. >>> when we come back, a bank robbery and >>> it was an elaborate bank heist. police say two suspects captured the manager, strapped what they said was a bomb to her stomach, and police are still looking for those suspects. >> reporter: bef

one thing i did see, down in texas there are couple similar lawsuits that darden settled, one was atve garden, 2011. and then let the taxes with red lobster. doesn't that help the case for these lawyers that are -- >> yes, it can. you can look at the settlements and say, look, you would settle if there was something wrong. you have to go back to the class-action pursuit. did they get certified as a class-action? that is really difficult. they can come back and say, it was a nuisance value suit. you know, we just give them a few thousand bucks to make them go away. no way does that make it a class-action. cheryl: a very interesting story >> it is. are going to have to follow. >> now i'm really angry. cheryl: well for me. hi. still ahead, stocks closed at multi year highs. today's jobs report, will the fed's use the economy and sent stocks higher? we will try and find out after a quick break. cheryl: markets today hitting pre recession highs. how long will that last? advice for cheryl: in focus tonight, what is driving the stock market? blue chips sitting pre recession highs today. tak

. >>> red lobster and olive garden parent darden restaurants along with sears are changing their approach to employee health care. both companies will soon give employees a fixed sum and allow them to choose their own medical coverage and insurer. >>> finally, one small town has really gone to the dogs. the police chief of vaughn, new mexico, resigned yesterday. the problem with that, vaughn's only certified police force member is now a drug sniffing german shepherd named mika. he's really scary. doesn't get all rowdy. coming up, the yanks ace dominates, a slug fest in baltimore and the tigers play top cat. plus, how to really use your head in hockey. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> i've heard reports celebrations of the rainfall and drought to come. there's more to come. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." >>> and in sports, as we mentioned earlier, the nfl announced it has reached a tentative deal with its referees. this all happened last night. for more on that and all your sports headlines, here'

we're going to look at darden.e people are saying enjoy the ride. >> this is the issue that i have with darden. jp takes it off. here's the issue with darden. they missed an olive garden. they are switching to a more value-added approach. i don't want to give up on the stock. they are doing remarkable things but nobody want to champion their loss, darden's gain. >> none of the other chains are able to offset the weakness although gas prices are coming down a nickel or dime? >> there's always been a link a linkable. they are talking about putting up a lot more restaurants. i like darden. >> you're looking at container stocks. >> suddenly you're getting all of these credit suisse saying we've got this one wrong. when you see this pattern in an environment where there are not a lot of good stock patterns, people say it's a well-run company, it's been fabulous, they've got more container boards than after. i like i.p. it goes higher. >> here's what is so weird. everybody is betting that macro is going to be so week tha

sears and darden restaurants are taking a shot a benefit shopping. the companies are giving employees lump sum checks and letting workers choose medical coverage online. other u.s. employers will keep a close eye on the companies to see if the program works. it might spark a change in the way other benefits are handled in the workplace, such as 401ks. the map app fight may be over. reportedly, google plans to release a map application for iphones and ipads by the end of the year. but apple fans are disappointed in the number of problems with the maps, including incorrect addresses and mislabeled landmarks. apple claims the glitches in its map app will be fixed over time. google has not yet given details on its map app. savvy travelers are sharing their secrets. when asked by go airport express how to save money on hotels, 45% said book rooms in advance. 31% use membership discounts sauch as aaa and aarp, while 26% turn to the internet, using sites including priceline. taking advantage of hotel loyalty programs was also mentioned. starbucks' single-se

darden is a higher quality company, but i have to tell you, i don't think they can say much that could justify the amazing run that kbh has had. here is the bottom line. conference season full swing. you've got plenty of opportunities. but the most important thing is that you keep your eye and ears open. because the most important opportunity is the chance to absorb all the information that is about to come your way. let's go to kim in ohio, please. kim? >> caller: hi, jim. a big buckeye boo-yah from the great state of ohio. >> right back at you. it's a swing state. we're all calling you the swing state now. >> caller: i know. we're hoping to head in the right direction this time. my question has to do with marathon oil, mro. >> yes. >> caller: with everything that is going on in middle east, where do you think the stock is going from here? >> i think mro is going higher. i think the stock is a terrific company. it's just still coming back. it's still inexpensive. we should add that old yield before they split into phillips, phillips split into marathon refining. but i do like mro, and

the suit against darden restaurants seeks back pay and other compensation for current and former employees. >>> the clouds are clearing out of bay area right now. the thunderstorm threat moving out of town as well. here is a live camera looking out toward the golden gate bridge, san francisco bay. patchy fog out there, some haze but shaping up to be a very nice thursday afternoon. yesterday, at this time, we were tracking some showers, even a few thunderstorms. right now, the radar, not a lot to show you. maybe becoming very tight here a few sprinkles just outside of the brisbane area. we still have some higher clouds to our east and also some fog just offshore, still hugging that coast out towards badegga bay. warmest location inland right now in the 70s, towards fairfield, antioch and livermore. san jose reporting mostly sunny skies and a former temperature of 70. for today, mostly to partly sunny skies. a touch warmer and the weekend, no major changes, cool temperatures for the beaches and warm temperatures as you do work your way well inland. satellite radar, can you see what happens o

it wasn't just stay at home stocks, darden restaurants has seen business improve. this is the company behind the olive garden and red lobster brands. but while same store sales at those restaurants were flat to down, business at its smaller chains increased. earnings were two cents better than estimates. it admits it has felt the shaky economy so it will update its olive garden and red lobster restaurants. one changes its already made: charging a dollar more for olive garden's popular never-ending pasta bowl. shares heated up, rising 4.6% to a new all time high. the company also is planning new menus such as lighter dishes and olive garden and more non- seafood fare at red lobster. a mixed finished for the five most actively traded exchange traded products. the emerging markets and russell 2,000 funds were the gainers. and that's tonight's market focus. >> it's not just the federal reserve, but federal banks across the globe acting to kickstart economies. it helped to fuel the stock rally, which our guest expects to continue. chris orndorff is back. always great to

a panel discussion thursday with another member of simpson's team, former prosecutor christopher darden said cochran took the glove during lunch and tore the lining site wouldn't fit. >> why did i do what i did? >> you should -- >> better reason. >> look at it earlier. >> i was not accustomed to dealing with lies and sneaky lawyers. >> he called the allegation a total fabrication. >> power is slowly coming back on in cuba. millions were plunged into darkness. it was hot and humid but officials aren't saying what caused the power outage. havana was in the dark for five hours. >>> coming up after your local news on cbs "this morning," oscar-winning director, james cameron. this is the "cbs morning news" and i'm terrell brown. if you think occasional irregularity is no big deal, think twice. it may be a sign that your digestive system could be working better. listen to this. with occasional irregularity, things your body doesn't use could be lingering in your system, causing discomfort. but activia has been shown in clinical studies to help with slow intestinal transit when consumed 3 time