frances kuo, nbc news. >>> a look at some other stories making news early today in america. in alabama a police officer is recovering after a bizarre series of accidents sent him to the emergency room. the officer was first thrown 50 yards off his motorcycle when it crashed and caught fire. this after a vehicle moved out of line during a funeral procession. an ambulance responded to the scene but soon after en route to the hospital it overturned and caught fire. the officer suffered multiple broken bones and significant trauma to his legs and arms. >>> more than 25,000 people filled new york's central park for a five kilometer race for the cure. politicians, celebrities and other supporters ran alongside an estimated 1,600 cancer survivors, raising money and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. >>> and in new mexico, eating champ joey chestnut is at it again, setting a new world record at a burrito eating championship. oh, wow. chestnut wolfed down an inkred 47 burritos in a mere -- the previous record of 33 1/2 beef, green, and pepper stuffed tortillas. oh, my goo