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. >>> he sounds like frank sinatra but he carries a toolbelt and hard hat.hit in new york city. take a listen. ♪ to you new york new york >> he's greet. gary russo, that's his name. he's been an iron worker for 15 years, but in his heart he's always been a singer. he sings all the time at home, but it's driving his wife and kids crazy, so he brought his mic to work and sings during his lunch breaks. passers by have compared him to old blue eyes, frank sinatra. >> he's across the river from hoboken. thanks for watching.

. >> bill: i have to say miller during this show told the best frank sinatra story i have ever heard. was -- >> bill: that frank sinatra story, somehow you have got to market that because that was hysterical. you know what really surprised me? everybody who met you, miller, said you were a nice guy. >> yeah. >> bill: everybody loved you. >> well, listen, i met your sis, i met that cool padre where is he from el salvador? that was a sainted cat. nice people. we will see you at the mohican sun. >> thank you as us a. on that subject bill o'reilly.com members can see that. on friday night we will open it up to everybody on bill o'reilly.com. hope you like it and will come see us. did you see that? up next, looting qaddafi's house. we will show you what's going on moments away. [ man ] behind every business is a "what if." what if we designed an electric motorcycle? what if we turned trash into surfboards? whatever your what if is, the new sprint biz 360 has custom solutions to make it happen, including mobile payment processing, instant hot spots, and powerful devices like the motorola ph

. >> bill: i have to say miller during this show told the best frank sinatra story i have ever heard. >> that was -- >> bill: that frank sinatra story, somehow you have got to market that because that was hysterical. you know what really surprised me? everybody who met you, miller, said you were a nice guy. >> yeah. >> bill: everybody loved you. >> well, listen, i met your sis, i met that cool padre where is he from el salvador? that was a sainted cat. nice people. we will see you at the mohican sun. >> thank you as us a. on that subject bill o'reilly.com members can see that. on friday night we will open it up to everybody on bill o'reilly.com. hope you like it and will come see us. did you see that? up next, looting qaddafi's house. we will show you what's going on moments away. you go next if you had a hoveround power chair? the statue of liberty? the grand canyon? it's all possible with a hoveround. tom: hi i'm tom kruse, inventor and founder of hoveround. when we say you're free to see the world, we mean it. call today and get a free hoveround information kit that includes a vide

. >> bill: i have to say miller during this show told the best frank sinatra story i have ever heard. bill: that frank sinatra story, somehow you have got to market that because that was hysterical. you know what really surprised me? everybody who met you, miller, said you were a nice guy. >> yeah. >> bill: everybody loved you. >> well, listen, i met your sis, i met that cool padre where is he from el salvador? that was a sainted cat. nice people. we will see you at the mohican sun. >> thank you as us a. on that subject bill o'reilly.com members can see that. on friday night we will open it up to everybody on bill o'reilly.com. hope you like it and will come see us. did you see that? up next, looting qaddafi's house. we will show you what's going on moments away. like the exotic vacation you nev took. but there's one opportunity that's too good to miss. the lexus golden opportunity sales event. see your lexus dealer. whose non-stop day starts with back pain... and a choice. take advil no and maybe up to four in a day. or choose aleve and two pills for a day free of pain. way to go, co

they loved frank sinatra. i was explaining they could learn the pronunciation by using music.ause certain sounds which asian have certain trouble with and we have trouble pronouncing an "r" in spanish, for example. it's easier to learn sounds and remember grammar. because everyone -- most people hate learning grammar. but if you learn a certain structure. spanish speakers often say people is instead of people are. well, there's a song by the door people are strange when you're a stranger. so teachers use music. >> where were you when i was growing up? i think i could have used you. you said you mentioned you use hip-hop. we'll talk on the other end. ♪ ♪ >> these are kids who are mostly low income. tell us about the power of expression that you saw this young mankind of go through and the difference that makes in their lives? >> it's tremendous. this student, his name is josh, he went on to really -- he transformed his life. he went from the streets, drug use, and other involvements to, you know, i'm trying to do right by my life. i'm trying to learn. he finished school. other

n where frank sinatra was born. she mentioned traditionalwl floor c. i was taltra ng about a general about that this is an area that traditionally floor c. a rep theylican from new jerseyo is very involved in these matters as chairman of the subcommisetee maritime transportation. what about the fact that it is traditionally floor c, at what point are we g. >> nng to say if you buy a house in a traditional area you have to bear the burden of the flood yourself. >> that is a question that will be continually asked. if how often is oer ren enough. gour viewers and listeners wer talking about atlanta county atlantic county stone harbor new owersey. actually we fared pretty well under this. we had one life lost in saluts counfor where one woman was swet away in a flash flood at about the h haveght of the storm. we are very concehersed the casinos closed something that has only happened two or three times in the history of casino gaming. new jersey has a separate probluts they are dealing with here. ie whs a lot the governor has t grapple where struggles how

gone from a shower singer to a quarter million hits on youtube, talking to reporters about his frank sinatra-like>> the comparison is overwhelming. >> reporter: building a fan base in the worst acoustics imaginable. and how much longer do they have to listen to this? at least until december 2016, another five noisy years. for russo, this isn't about money or fame, but realizing at 50 he needs to do what he loves. >> don't worry about getting paid. don't worry about, you know, is it hard and just do it. >> reporter: his job and his passion moving new yorkers. anne thompson, nbc news, new york. >> ever hear the expression, only in new york? that's our broadcast for this wednesday night. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> right now at 6:00, a rescue mission in the bay aft boat capsize. what we're learning about the men on board. >> downtown san low day restaurant is it violating the u.s. constitution? we'll take a look, only on nbc bay area coming up. >>> an east bay teenager

nothing like a little frank sinatra improv routine to prove that when it comes to the candidate at leeshgslights are on in somebody's home. >>> that brings us to tonight big number. texas governor rick perry is gearing up to a big prayer event at reliant stadium in houston. not unexpectedly the i plan to comes is rather low. how many seats are available in the stadium? it can hold 71,500 people? roughly 6,300 -- actually, 63,500 seats still available. that's a bit ironic since the event is entitled "the response." if that's a response, what do you call a regret? that's tonight's big number. that's "hardball" for you. up next, your business with jj ramberg. [ female announcer ] the healing power of touch can be even more powerful, with precise pain relieving cream. it blocks pain signals fast for relief precisely where you need it most. precise. only from the makers of tylenol.

nothing like a little frank sinatra to prove that when it comes to the candidate, the lights are on andody's home. that brings us to texas governor rick perry, gearing up for a big prayer event at reliant stadium in houston. not quite unexpectedly, the number of i plans to come is rather low. just how many seats are still available in a stadium that can hold 71,000 people? roughly 63,000 seats still available. it's a bit ironic that the event is entitled the response. if that's a response, what do you call a regret? that's tonight's big number. that's "hardball" for now. up next, your business.

. >> reporter: what does a new york city construction worker have in common with frank sinatra?town blues >> reporter: nothing blue about this guy, except partially his eyes. but unlike old blue eyes, gary russo's stage isn't carnegie hall, it's a construction site where a subway line is being built. and these aren't backup singers. they're actual sand hogs, the guys who dig the tunnel while other guys eat during their lunch break. gary decided to drag out a mike and sound system and sing. ♪ when the moon hits your eye >> reporter: how do the buddies react? >> the tough guys are going, you're going to sing at lunch? i was like, yeah. >> i want to be just like him when i grow up. this guy is a real class act. ♪ >> reporter: can't hold these guys back. ♪ sweet caroline >> reporter: the construction hasn't been sweet for residence, so much disruption, noise. >> they tell me it's going to go on for eight or nine years. i won't be here, so i don't care. >> reporter: but gary cares. ♪ the world was new beneath the blue umbrella sky ♪ >> reporter: they call you any funny nicknames or a

frank sinatra was born in hoboken, for folk who is may not know that. >> by the time irene reaches massachusetts, it could weaken to a tropical storm, but the national hurricane service says that i that won't matter t. will pack dangerous wind, flooding rains and a storm surge up to 8 feet. governor duval patrick is urging residents, stay close to home tomorrow. >> we are planning for the worst. and just as the forecast -- the conditions can improve, they can also worsen. and so our advice to everyone is to stay indoors and off the roads from late tonight when the rain will get high, right through tomorrow. >> some of our fox favorites are sitting in irene's path. and we usually reach out to michael boden, but he's in buzzard bay, massachusetts, right now. he is on the phone with more. buzzard bay, doc, is that part of cape cod? >> caller: that extends into cape cod, the southern part of massachusetts. >> whews going on there right -- what's going on there right now? >> caller: right now, just a light rain has come in. but they expect by 8:00 in the morning to have heavy rain. afternoon to have

it was an occasional venue for the rat pack and it was where frank sinatra brokered the reunion of jerryrtin, who started out as show business partners and hadn't spoken to each other in 20 years. >> would you send my friend out, please? where is he? come here. [ cheers and applause ] >> so how ya been? >> oh, let's just keep rolling that tape. i could watch that all night. but all of that has now come to a very abrupt end. after announcing in may that jerry would step down from hosting but still appear on the telethon, the 85-year-old louis has now been removed completely from the telethon after raising nearly $2.5 billion through the show, the muscular dystrophy association issued a two-paragraph statement saying lewis had "completed his run as its national chairman. he will not be appearing on the telethon." joining me now, actor, comedian, author, and co-star of "law and order:special victims unit" richard belzer. thank you for joining us tonight, over the announcement we have had your twitter picture up there of you and jerry. i have to say for the kids out there who don't know jerr

nothing like a little frank sinatra improv routine to prove when it comes to the candidate at least the lights are on in somebody's home. >>> that brings us to tonight big number. texas governor rick perry is gearing up to a big prayer event in houston. not unexpectedly the i plan to come is rather low. how many seats are available in the staid dwlaum can hold 71,000500 people? roughly 6,300. actually, 63,500 seats still available. that's a bit ironic since the event is entitled "the response." if that's a response what do you call a regret? that's tonight's big number. >>> we'll be back with more on rick perry's prayer jamboree coming up. can he afford to share the fringe with the fanatics at the big prayer jamboree yesterday? anti-gay remarks, anti-catholic remarks and calling the statue of liberty a demonic idol. you're watching "hardball," only on msnbc. kate ] can't believe i have high blood pressure. what's that thing? another medication. ♪ i really should have taken my shoes off before i got weighed. [ female announcer ] you've got a lot on your mind. that's why every walgreens p

. >> ya lo hizo, luis miguel con frank sinatra y logrÓ cantar a dÚo con Él.ara su libro. >> el legislador tambiÉn dijo que le preocupa que la pelÍcula se estrene en octubre del prÓximo aÑo solo tres semanas antes de las elecciones presidenciales. >> texas estÁ implorando al dios de la lluvia que le envÍe un poco de agua porque tiene una sequÍa que tiene muy sediento a la ganaderÍa. >> texas padece la segunda sequÍa mÁs intensa de la historia moderna. por encima de los 100 grados. esti condiciones extremas de calor han provocado ya la muerte de muchas personas. >> hay 14 muertes ahora. >> la sequÍa ha llegado a ser tan extrema que los ganaderos han vendido sus reces porque no hay alimento. >> el pasto obviamente estÁ seco y entonces, hubo un momento para comprar y ya soy es el momento para vender. >> los agricultores empezaron a perder todos sus culvitos. cultivos. >> los del sorgo, soja, trigo, no hay. no lloviÓ. >> >> tenemos una sequÍa en donde no ha llovido y el nivel de los lagos estÁ bajando. >> pedimos a las personas que estÉn concientes de la conservac

n where frank sinatra was born. she mentioned traditionalwl floor c. about a general about that this is an area that traditionally floor c. a rep theylican from new jerseyo is very involved in these matters as chairman of the subcommisetee maritime transportation. what about the fact that it is traditionally floor c, at what point are we g. >> nng to say if you buy a house in a traditional area you have to bear the burden of the flood yourself. >> that is a question that will be continually asked. if how often is oer ren enough. gour viewers and listeners wer talking about atlanta county atlantic county stone harbor new owersey. actually we fared pretty well under this. we had one life lost in saluts counfor where one woman was swet away in a flash flood at about the h haveght of the storm. we are very concehersed the casinos closed something that has only happened two or three times in the history of casino gaming. new jersey has a separate probluts they are dealing with here. ie whs a lot the governor has t grapple where struggles how to nnt together

. >> reporter: what does a new york city construction worker have in common with frank sinatra -- ♪ thosewn blues ♪ the little town blues. >> reporter: nothing blue about this guy, except partially his eyes. but garry russo's stage isn't carnegie hall, it's a construction site on new york's second avenue where a subway line is being built. ♪ it happened in monterrey >> and these aren't backup singers, they're actual sand hogs t guy who is dig the tunnel. while other guys eat during their lunch break, gary decided to pull out a microphone and si sing. how do his buddies react? >> they were like, you're going to sing during your lunch hour? yes. >> this guy is a real class act. >> reporter: can't hold these guys back. ♪ sweet caroline >> reporter: the construction project hasn't been so sweet for residents, so much disruption and noise. >> they tell me it's going to go on for eight or nine years, i won't be here, so i don't care. >> reporter: but gary cares. ♪ the world was blue underneath the umbrella skies ♪ >> reporter: his brush with fame came thanks to this passer by. david fisher shot

we will play more from this frank sinatra sound alike. >>> bad news on the employment front. 66,000 jobnounced last month according to a top out placement consulting firm. if you are keeping count, that's a 60% increase from the month before. i want to bring in our poppy harlow who is in new york. why all these layoffs? >> it's a very good question. this is such a surge. and it also comes at a time when the market is down steeply, over 100 points right now. down for eight straight days. two main reasons for this. a lack of demand, people not comfortable spending money right now, and second is the uncertain environment, and health care and wall street reform, and companies are holding back to see the impact. we had a chance to talk to john challenger. he issues this report every month about what he thinks is driving the situation and just how severe it is when you look at the huge increase and announce job cuts. take a listen. >> one picture is we're in this rocky recovery, or one of the in trenchments. all of the government stimulus, and both fiscal and monetary now is at risk, and mayb

. >> i'm not a frank sinatra fan but i'll sing it myself. >> reporter: still this construction worker local fan. ♪ one day it calls to you >> walking by a construction site. i was going to keep walking but then i heard when he's singing, i couldn't believe how good he was. >> reporter: drawing fans of all ages. >> i was thinking it's really putting a smile on your face, such a nice simple thing to do. ♪ look at old mac here [ cheers and applause ] >> andnde are very happy to have -- i have to do it. everybody, one, two, three. >> all: ba ba bum. >> how long have you been doing this. >> according to my family, too long. i drive them crazy. >> you're here with your daughters. >> my daughters are here. >> what do you think of your dad as a a singer? >> lovely. >> lovely. does he sing around the house? >> no. >> when you wheeled this out for the first time we saw your co-workers, they maybe weren't sold. were you worried about it. >> it was one minute where i said am i really going to do it and i just did it and little by little they all came down. >> let me ask, are you getting return vi

. >>> jackhammers, table saws and frank sinatra tunes, really?rd coming from the second avenue subway project in new york. isn't that entertaining? each day during his 30-minute break, a worker named gary russo serenades residents near the $4 billion construction project. russo stands in front of a sign that reads "forget all the noise, traffic and impact of the second subway, enjoy the music." >>> afghan spies, what they knew four years ago about osama bin laden's hideout and pakistan's reaction when given detailed reports. we'll have a live report for you up ex-n. er 70% of firefighters are local volunteers... these are our neighbors putting their lives on the line. and when they rely on a battery, there are firefighters everywhere who trust duracell. and now you can join with duracell to help. just buy specially-marked packs & duracell will make a battery donation to local volunteers. these days don't we all need someone to trust...? duracell. trusted everywhere. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement i

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