. >> reporter: 64-year-old esther is a proud mother and grandmother. her family keeping her going. >> as long as i don't know how bad it is, i can fight. but once i know how bad it is, i might give up. >> reporter: esther has stage three lymphoma, a diagnosis about 74,000 americans receive every year. one surprising means of protection is moderate alcohol consumption. >> whether beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages,. >> reporter: researchers established alcohol consumption can help reduce lymphoma. now scientists think they know why. dr. ronald said his research indicates how it can have such a powerful effect. in a lab they found it inhibits activity of an important protein that play as role in controlling regulation of cell growth. >> by understanding how people who consume alcohol have a decreased incident of developing lymphoma, we can use it in other therapypreventative approaches. >> reporter: new treatments that could be available in three years to five years. >> when is it too late? can i go out and have a couple martinis. >> reporter: the

esther dyson was one of the great philosophers of the internet. many people. it was an interesting group. barack obama, and john mccain, any association? any cultural manipulation? >> i think barack obama is brilliant at packaging and we should watch it closely. i don't think he has reinvented who he is to the extent that carry tried to and bush did. this is a master of the media that we have, now. mccain, one of the refreshen things about mccain is that he was impervious to packaging. they would try to get him to the set regions and he for the word -- get him to do set routines and he would throw the word maverick rebel tom, but what you saw was what you bought. bob dole was like that. they can't be slick. they're either too old or too stubborn and i think that is refreshing. >> have you ever met barack obama or senator mccain? >> i met them both. i met them as a journalist. i interviewed barack obama and i was in a group of columnists that he talked to just before he was inaugurated. he came to the editorial board and did not get the endorsement. mccain, i m

police say schwartz and his wife esther, now deceased, used credit accounts of joel's deceased parents to get unauthorized credit lines from the banks. he then defaulted on $75,000 in loans. he faces a maximum of a year in prison and a million dollar fine. >>> actually, sally, they're not too bad. only two accidents at this time to report. one is going to be in pikesville. another one in the city on north caroline at orleans. watch for a delay, though. running a little slow from 100 to the beltway. on 95 northbound, sluggish conditions from 395 to the fort mchenry tunnel. then again, 895. as far as beltway drive times, there's a look at the top and west side of the beltway. speeds and drive times, the slowest spot there is going to be on the west side between 95 and 795. 47 miles an hour as your average, with a 13-minute drive time. there's a look at the wet side. there's a look at the baltimore national pike. running a little smoother there. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm f. you've suffered a personal injury, call cochran firm.com. >>> you might be surprised

there's real concern by auto dealers that are small business esther going to be left holding the bag. economic climate, they might be smart to be cautious. >> you think they are doing the right thing, lot of guys saying look, if we are not going on to get repaid that could be the end of some of these dealership. >> the government can afford these types of programs. small auto dealers don't want to be held holding the bag. they are worried it will not lead to the actual disbursement as promised. >> we have 490,000 cars sold in this program. you say it is too early to judge whether or not this was a successful program. why? >> well, mainly the -- the red tape attached has not been great. a bit of a publicity nightmare for the administration. although, they are working to fix that backlog. it hurt secondary industries like auto repair, auto parts, and cars for charities. i think the biggs question is the effect it will have on the environment. a report last year that stated if you were to just get rid of your gas guzzling car to buy a hybrid, it would have a far more negative effect on t

this could be the great esther a for men's tennis.n the six years since you've won the u.s. open? >> it's changed a lot. certainly when you look back at videos from eight or nine years ago, i feel like, you know, it's a little bit of a different level now. you know, i've had to work hard to keep up with the guys that keep pushing the sport, like roger and murray and so forth. so it's been a fun process, but it's certainly challenging. >> eric, obviously andy has been a part of babolat brand for a long time. racket, pure drive roddick, what's been the sales of that. can you see incremental increase when he plays at wimbledon final or, you know, wins a tournament? >> yes, i think such attention is great for sales, but more for our net worth of dealers which are 1200 in the u.s. and they call us to say, okay, we need more product. >> and you're a niche tennis company. you've been around for 134 years. it's only about tennis for you guys. i guess it's good that in the u.s. the sport has really grown. what can you tell me over the last yea

esther rattray, reading, massachusetts, 107 years old.ing mystery novels and claims there is no magic to her longevity, just god's will. and that's it. happy birthday to you. albert gehl, and he's from milwaukee, wisconsin. 100 years old. retired accountant. moved on over to his old family farm and bought the business and loves to joke and travel. happy days. and we have elsie greenridge, richmond, virginia, 100 years old. worked in the new york city supper clubs years ago playing the piano. still plays duke ellington favorites for her friends. and that's it, that's all. and now back to mr. matt, the man who's the cat who can play the piano. >> well, we'll get to that in a second. that's right. willard, thank you very much. good to see you. you have seen her do it live -- or you've seen her do it on the internet. can she do it live? nora the piano-playing cat is going to put on a show for us. but first, this is "today" on nbc. cash for clunkers is available at your chevy dealer. with more eligible models to choose from than anyone. if you

miss esther williams. e, williams? we need a microphone. we did not know where you were.here is jessica? war claire? clear as a microphone. >> i would like to know, are you and your family willing to go on the same health plan and also, have you ever, or any of your family members, lived on socialized medicine? i have and i have relatives living on it. trust me, it is not working. unless you have private insurance -- [applause] >> as the crowd comes down, i will respond yes, and no. yes? of course i am prepared. actually, i am sure by the federal employee insurance plan are it is a full family plan. i pay a very substantial amount every month, several thousands of dollars a year, i think it is over $6,000 per year. it is a good plan and want to preserve it for all federal employees and retirees. this is alesia h. is that you? yes, ma'am. do you want to get the microphone over there? claire is coming with the microphone. this woman has been animated so she must have a good question. >> actually, it is the same exact question. are you willing to take the plan? you did not a

olivia newton john dated him for nine years before he disappeared she recently married a guy name john esther seemed happy. dari: a country legend duo is going their separate ways ♪ it's where i found jesus ♪ where i wrecked my first car. dari: after 20 number one hits, brooks and dunn are calling it kicks. kicks brooks and ronnie dunn concerts scheduled through october. they also have a greatest hits album coming out. they will also hit the road again one last time in 2010 for a farewell tour. brian: always hard to say goodbye. steve: brooks and dunn, done. glenn beck joins us now. you are probably a fan of their music, right? >> i do. i like brooks and dunn. steve: you have met dari alexander from channel 5? >> more vacation time? jeez, some people work for a living. brian: that's incredible the attacks. steve: glenn, let me talk to you about this nancy pelosi and steny hoyer. >> i read it is, that ok? do i have permission from the government to read things now? brian: yes, you do. >> i don't know what i'm supposed to read what i can't read. steve: reading czar says it's all right. drowning

first of all, i do want to commend esther skinner and his colleagues in the european union for developingvency ii. it remains in its infancy stages as we heard, not even to be adopted by legislation until 2012. of course, at the states, you know, we have 64000 company years of regulating solvency, so we look forward to working with the eu as they further develop their approach. one report mentioned earlier by mr. skinner was what's called a report and what was interesting about that report was that he commented to reflect upon and approve the battle to capital standards. you might recall several years ago there was a clamor in washington our own banks the capital freedom that basal ii allowed for european institutions. and for that reason, solvency ii i think warrants some scrutiny. but i think it is fair to say if solvency ii had been in place during the current crisis, the economic impact would have been significantly worse for companies and consumers in the united states. >> thank you. thank you, mr. chairman. >> mr. bryce, may i? if i may also comment on the solvency to matter. if i c