dr. michael thompson, a psychologist and an author. he spent a lot of time studying the issues boys face in school. >> boys are not as wired as well for school as girls are. it's a harder fit for them, and it is right to middle school, because they're so much more physically active, they're so much more impulsive, and they want to be outside running around. >> and boys are more likely than girls to drop out before finishing high school. but schoolwork isn't the only challenge boys face in middle school. >> i really appreciate you coming to talk to me. >> to help us with this report, dr. thompson agreed to guide a discussion with some students from the masters school in dobbs ferry, new york. >> you guys are all in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade, right? >> all: yeah. >> all right. do you think of middle school as being a pretty tough time in your life? tougher than elementary? >> i feel that, during the middle-school years, socially, it gets a lot harder, but at the same time, it's getting academically harder, which puts more stress o

dr. thompson. we're going to take a break but the experts are going to be here all afternoon until 4:00. call the number (202)244-3304 if you have a question about medicare open enrollment. we'll be right back. . >> open enrollment for medicare lasts until december 6th. we have experts in our studio. this is sponsored by the maryland department of aging. and they're here to answer your questions. the number to call is (202)244- 3304. with me now is john. he is a medicare counselor for the city of alexandria and arlington. and my question to you is is there extra help available for medicare beneficiaries who are low income. >> yes. there are certain programs available for folks on medicare that have lower income. the best thing for everybody to do is really call the number the (202)244-3304 to speak with our counselors and see if you qualify. they'll ask about income and resources. but there are programs out there if you're low income that may help you in reducing or lowering or eliminating your dru

dr. chris thompson from the university of san francisco. go, dons. 1855. i have not been there that long. i am in the department of exercise and sports science. i think it is a good match for me to be demonstrating the wii, which is a good physical activity. i am joined on the stage by a student, not from usf, but from san francisco state. we actually talk to each other. this is mackenna. >> good morning. >> finally, i am joined by alicia from the independent living center in san francisco. it is great for all of you to be here today. people will be trickling in over the next half hour. we will give you a taste of what wii is like. we have set up the game. i will start by playing mackeena in a game of tennis. the interesting thing about wii is we use this little remote. just by moving our arms, we can control movement on the screen. you will be watching up on the big screen as we play a game of tennis. are you ready? all right. we will select two players. that is me. does that look like me? it kind of those -- of does. does that look like mackenna? that is

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dr. wolfe from the wilds. >> with a potential 56 animals now free, officers turn to vets for the local zoo for advice and counseling. >> i'm sure you're familiar with terry thompson's animals? >> yes. i need someone with a tranquilizer gun. >> you know, this is always a possibility, but who would think that this would happen? >> all of terry thompson's animals are loose right now. >> we all just started to move. >> as i was driving to zanesville, i was thinking about the fact that we train for emergency situations in zoos all the time. bhu when we train for the situations, we're usually thinking about one animal. in a really extreme situation, maybe two, three or four. but i never considered what it would be like to try to contain 30, 40, 50 animals. this is the thompson property. we can see that it's approximately 300 yards from the interstate. it's very close proximity to town. here is the farm, and here is the closest school, which is two miles. >> the vets journey to zanesville would take an hour. facing an immediate public safety emergency, the sheriff made a decision. >> on the way to the scene i made it clear to this the guys on the scene that if there were