certainly best the idea that we appreciate thank you so much john anderson along with us professor of the university of illinois school of law. and as we continue to see drops in oil and the overall stock market we will take a look at both in chart talk next. welcome back everybody as the overall stock market is an pull back mode now i guess the question is how aggressive is this sell off going to be cut? and how much participation is going to have? right now is really seem less than average volume for the past few weeks as the market has pulled back. significantly in very short period of time it seems like the market and investors the one to believe that the market's going to see the gains since the spring time in those gains have evaporated over the past several weeks. from looking at the trough of the spider's been may lows are pretty important to watch so those are around $89 a share of course the spiders are now at $88 a share so on a eight lows before that is really hard to tell where there's any significant levels of support. and the stock selling, as folks are selling off a lo

at some data, some research, and i forgot that in 1980 then-independent candidate for president john anderson actually mentioned that walter cronkite might be his running mate and then cronkite became a part of president news that he so didn't want to ever be. so it's a sad night but one in which we reflect on his life and for me, look at it as just what i aspired to be, a -- trusted to the viewers at home that welcome us into their living room every night. >> that is certainly the case. it was just about 40 years ago that one of the critics referred to it as walt -- walter to walter coverage when walter took to the air for about 24 of the 27 hours of the landing of at pollo space craft on the moon and the subsequent moon walk. it was a 27-hour television ordeal and walter cronkite was there through virtually every minute of it. he was nick named "old iron pants" as a result of that and some of his other on-air performances during which he would simply silt down in the chair and wouldn't leave. he wanted to be there, wanted to cover the news and so many americans thanked him for that. there w

. >> with me now are maggie and john anderson and in los angeles, media commentator larry elder.orning. >> it is not something you do casually. >> no. >> this is not an avocation. this is something that clearly comes from a passion within you both. does this still feel like a good idea? >> every day, increasingly it becomes a more powerful, a more -- it's a wonderful experience for us. some people think about the driving 16 miles and all the sacrifices we make in terms of driving. that's a sacrifice. our life is not a life of sacrifice. our life is empowering. >> what are the business owners' response to see the work that you're doing to try and make sure they succeed? >> well, business owners have obviously found us to be extremely positive in that they know that if we're supporting them we're helping create role models and, you know, propagate more businesses and growth that obviously is going to help get -- you know, keep wealth in the black community. >> right. this is going to feel to some people, though, like it's a kind of reverse racism. people are sitting and looking at

larry: before we talk about reaction to last night's interview, let's check in with john king sitting in for andersonper, he'll host "ac 360" at the top of the hour. what's up tonight? >> we've been talking about that interview in here all day. coming up on "360," we knew the honeymoon was over, but some say the downward spiral has begun. that's the question many are asking about president obama as new polls show his popularity are taking serious hits. we'll go to the magic wall and break it down. up close, charges of racial profiling by one of the most prominent african-american scholars in america. there are as always two sides to the story. we'll look at both so you can make up your mind about what you think happened. >>> all that plus the city of oakland, california, voting on what some say could solve the budget woes. brilliant idea to some, idiotic to others. we'll bring you an update live at the top of the hour on "360," larry. >> larry: that's john king sitting in for anderson cooper, 10:00 eastern, 7:00 pacific. jim morret, an attorney and frequent host of this program. he blogs at showbiz 4

john smoltz. oakland pitcher kurt anderson held boston to two hits in a 6-0 shutout. >>> in phoenix with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, arizona's mark reynolds singles home justin upton, and the diamondbacks edge the san diego padres 6-5. >>> in chicago, the cubs' derrek lee hit a two-run homer off atlanta in the bottom of the first. chicago got hr sixth win in a row, beating the braves 4-2. meanwhile, the associated press says the cubs and wrigley field are being sold for about, get this, $900 million. the chicago tribune company bought the team from the wrigley family in 1981 for about $20 million. >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. president obama hopes to put u.s.-russian relations on stronger footing. >> we may not end up agreeing on everything, but i think that we can have a tone of mutual respect and consultation that will serve both the american people and the russian people well. there's the life i live. and the life i want to live. fortunately, there's enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, fatigue, and stop joint damage. because enbrel suppr

at the top of the hour on "360," larry. >> larry: that's john king sitting in for anderson cooper, at the top of the hour. 10:00 eastern, 7:00 pacific. joining us in los angeles, jim moret, chief correspondent for "inside e degs." attorney and frequent host of this program. in new york, senior correspondent for the hollywood reporter. he blogs at showbiz411.com. what did you make of last night, jim? >> we've been talking about it all day. it was a strange interview. it seems as if he wanted to rehabilitate himself. he said a lot of strange things in the past. and i came away feeling that he fell flat. i really do. i didn't understand what he was trying to say. whatever it was, it didn't seem to be working. >> larry: i felt frustrated. i guess you can say -- >> i could see that. you said many times, you're his father. why haven't you seen his body? why didn't you know about the autopsy report? you didn't even hear about his death until a fan told you? those are strange things. >> larry: roger, what was your read? >> larry, i thought you were very -- you did a great job with him. you le

johns reports. >> reporter: anderson this man was accused of killing a man. he stabbed him 61 times. he said it was self-defense and a jury believed him. joe beaderman was acquitted. it began he says with an invitation t. victim asked him to come here for a late night drink. >> i thought he was a nice guy in there. he's my neighbor. i didn't think anything that he was the devil. >> reporter: he said he passed out and when he woke up he was terrified, afraid he would be raped and killed. >> he didn't just make a pass at me. he had a medieval sword and dagger up to my throat. >> for two minutes they fought to the death and he worries why some still don't believe him. >> all they hear is 61 stab wounds, how could that be self-defense. >> reporter: it is one of those cases, the jury votes unanimously to acquit him but so many answers are unanswered. >> did he get away with murder? 61 stab wounds. does that sound like self-defense to you? >>> next on "360" the harvard professor the cop and the 911 tape. did race play a factor in the arrest of henry lewis gates? sarah palin's long strange

. >> larry: john king sits in for anderson cooper. he'll host "ac 360." john, what's up?re on the michael jackson including the latest details on the investigation and the big question, whether or not criminal charges might be filed in jackson's death. >>> plus president obama's health care plan on the ropes. the crown jewel of candidate obama's campaign platform but some in his own democratic party threatening to derail it. how a compromise might be reached and how that will affect the future of your health care. >>> new details in the billings murder in florida. a past relationship between billings and one of the suspects. police are looking at what they are calling a second motive in the killing. we'll talk to the sheriff right here tonight. all that at the top of the hour on "360." >> larry: that's john king, 10:00 eastern, 7:00 pacific. couple other quick things, fellows, from our blog. what, joe is, your favorite michael song? >> the earth song. i like the earth song that he always sang about the animals and all that stuff. he was crazy about animals. >> larry: how

captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> if you're just joining us tornts, this is ac 360, john king sitting in for anderson. sad news. millions of americans from all over the country and walks of life. may have shared little in common except for this. everybody weeknight at 7:00 p.m., they invited walter cronkite into their homes to sit down with them, tell them the news. tonight at 7:42 eastern time, walter cronkite left us, died at his home in new york, family at his side. he was 92. i grew up watching him. so did anderson who remembered him this way. >> for so long, for so many of us, he was the most trusted man in america. >> that's the way it is. >> reporter: walter cronkite covered the world and at an age of fewer channels and fewer newscasts he changed the world as well. >> looking back on it, i think i was so lucky i just happened to fall into the right things at the right time and it worked beautifully. >> reporter: he was born walter cronkite jr. in 1916. he was a beat reporter and football announcer before joining united press in 1939. when the first troops stormed normandy, walter cronkite was

anderson hernandez getting in behind the runner to make sure john baker stays near second. but that gives him a long, long run to the first base bag. here he is right now and he will get even closer to the bag as the pitch is made and then he is off to the races. there he goes. the ball bunted and that's right off of wil nieves. will the catcher stand up? and he becomes very vulnerable. >> rob: when you stand up, you expose a lot of your body that does not have protection. right here, it looks like it hit him in the thigh -- no, on theey. got him right off the top of the shin guards but that still hurts. >> bob: right now, josh bard has a groin problem bothering him. that's why he has not been in the line-up the last few days. manny is counting on a day off tomorrow for him additionally ready for the weekend. >> rob: wil is a tough kid. it takes more that a foul ball off the knee cap to gemstone hit out. he is laughing right now. >> bob: no, he will be feeling it tonight. >> rob: no, he will be eagle it tonight with the game on. >> bob: badenhop will step out as zimmerman s

here is anderson hernandez. and in front of john lannan here. up the middle. to his right. lewis rodriguez. well done. lewis rodriguez. lewis rodriguez. he is four for 34. and rodriguez going towards shortstop. shows off the strong arm. >> bob: jeter made it famous while you are squaring up and making the throw. some guys can't do it. they have to plant and throw. or throw on the run. very athletic. >> bob: he doubles into left field. eight for 93 in his career with the base hit. he is giving himself a chance to be a 100 hitter by the time he hits his first 100 abs. >> rob: well, the front door sinker trying to run it at the front knee. and lannan inside out. down the left field line. good hitting for an every day player. for a pitcher, even better. >> bob: only thing that concerns you is a pitcher running the bases on such a hot steamy day. and willie harris showed bun and and then on the turn. that was your favorite restaurant. > >> rob: that on the pond rosa. all you can eat -- ponder rosa. and willie then was caught stealing. and he took a 3-1 pitch. and generous strike

john king. and you can see anderson's entire interview with president obama monday evening on "anderson cooper 360" at 10:00 p.m. eastern only on cnn. it's a terrific show every night and this will be really a special occasion to hear what he has to say from the president sitting in ghana. >>> when we come back in a moment or two, a true nightmare for families that have lost loved ones. acres and acres of graveyards with no graves. we'll have the latest coming up from that site in illinois. a cemetery, an investigation, and a lot of controversy. we need to send an expert. a walking, talking... know-it-all... expert. a guru. how about wu? wu will do. where to? first stop... peru. vincent wu to katmandu. what's next? timbuktu. area code 212. so, timbuktu, katmandu, peru, and 212. all by half past 2:00. not a problem. [ female announcer ] need an expert? push a button. that's the human network effect. learn more at cisco.com/newways. phew! >>> well, devastated relatives are now being banned from visiting their loved ones' grave sites. that's because the illinois cemetery where these graves were dug u

anderson cooper will have more in three minutes on "ac 360." did john ever talk about dying?hat he was a fatalist. >> larry: i asked him about his future and politics back in '95. watch. and the obvious, your own interest in politics. you write about it, raised in a family that lives off it and on it and through it and with it. what about you? >> well, obviously, as i said, i grew up in a family where we were saturated with politics. and i have -- i've lost count, five or so relatives in politics now. i like not being in politics. i like the proximity to it that a magazine like this affords me. but i'm clearly fascinated, i think it gives you a view on large issues of the day that few other professions do. how can you not be thrilled by it? >> larry: thrilled enough to someday want to run? >> well, you know, i mean -- >> larry: logical? >> i get asked that. when you -- a public career is a lot to bite off. you better be ready for it, have your life set up for it and be prepared to do it for the long haul. that's the nature of the thing is that you stay in it. whether it's sen

anderson, it is interesting when i talked with emme wilbiken he was talking about john mayer being there is a muse ix guy which is what michael jackson. in terms of usher, when you look at usher and michael jackson, he is the next step in that lineage. >> did elizabeth taylor really tweet about the memorial? >> she did. it was confirmed not only did she post that tweet today but she is very active on twitter. >> good for her. >> just like all your tweets come right from you anderson cooper. >> yes, they do. that is great. erica there is one new jackson related story circulating on the internet. it involves cnn. video from ted rowland's tour in the neverland ranch. it was shone on "larry king live." people say you can see an eerie shadow resembling jackson in the background. there is the shadow. some people say it is a ghost. the scary music adds to the ghost. we got in touch with the sci-fi channel and they said it is someone walking in the far room casting their shadow. >> oh, sure. take away all the fun. >> there is a light stand right there. it is somebody, we don't know, walking in f

john branca, i got a chance to speak to him. today about how he is going to administer that will. here is his message, anderson, to katherine jackson and family members. he says, katherine jackson has nothing to worry about, family members have nothing to worry about, they will be provided for, well provided for as the will and trust stipulates. anderson, as you know, 40% will go to his mother, 40% to his kids and 20% to charity. it was a very emotional meeting after he got back from vacation and learned of michael jackson's death. the will surfaced. he met with katherine jackson and the children and they were very happy that michael jackson had at least provided for his mother and his family in that will. >> industry insiders say this man, and the two executors are very capable. they had michael jackson's confidence. the family contested it. the family wanted more control over it. but they didn't get that. >> it was before the will surfaced they had contested. they didn't know about this will. that is when they went to court. of course the family would like more control over their family member's assets. but

john f. kennedy to the iran hostage crisis. as anderson cooper reports, cronkite's reporting earned him the respect that's hard to match. >> reporter: for so long, for so many of us, he was the most trusted man in america. >> and that's the way it is. >> reporter: walter cronkite covered the world in an age of fewer channels and fewer newscasts changed the world, as well. >> looking back on it i think i was so lucky i just happened to fall into the right things at the right time and it worked beautifully. >> reporter: he was born walter leyland cronkite, jr., in 1916. he was a beat reporter and football announcer before joining united press in 1939. when the first troops stormed normandy, walter cronkite was there. >> as dwight eisenhower told me sitting on this very wall over here on the 20th anniversary of d-day, that he thinks of the grandchildren that these young kids will never have and that's something for all of us to think about. >> reporter: when we think about walter cronkite and generations of broadcast journalists have and will

oakland starreder brett anderson pitched eight scoreless innings thanks to great defense by guys like mark ellis. but the angels johny went nine shutout innings. he gets fielding by eric aybar. never leave it to the bullpen. bailey gets tagged by abreu for the game-winning homer. 1-0, angels win it. those of you expecting lance armstrong to pull a rabbit out of the hat, he says he is too far behind to win the tour de france. see the guy with the backpack? this is his job. he stalks water for the teammates. that is his job. i hope it is not spiked. if it was spiked, it didn't work. at alberto contador wins the 15th stage and posting a commanding one and a half minute overall lead. finally tonight. the celebrity golf championship wraps up in lake tahoe. it was our first chash. now he is using one arm, and it doesn't doesn't work. barkley may be the worst golfer on the planet. he finished dead last again. troim tried to qualify for the u.s. open, but he didn't make it. he finished second behind jim rhoden. apparently golf is in the genes 6 quarterbacks. chris chandler, pretty good player, finished 21st. that is not goo

and see more of anderson's interview with the president on "state of the union with john king," 9:00 a.m. eastern. >>> in our next half hour we'll talk to discovery channel producer reggie allen about his new documentary called "ten days in africa." allen will take us in-depth into the heart of africa. he made the journey to dispel myths about the continent and find out firsthand what it is really like. that's coming up in our next half hour. you don't want to miss it. very interesting documentary. >>> the u.s. is now seeking amnesty for two american journalists that have been in prison in north korea accused of entering the country illegally. the secretary of state, hillary clinton, asked that laura ling and euna lee be released on humanitarian grounds. clinton made the announcement as a state department briefing yesterday. a plea for amnesty implies forgiveness for some event. >> journalists and their families have expressed great remorse for this incident, and i think everyone is very sorry that it happened. what we hope for now is that the two young women would be granted amnesty

. >> bob: john lannan is on deck am and his future in the game depends on what anderson hernandez doesthis is an interesting decision for jim riggleman. that's a foul off his leg. if he advances the runner to third. , pretty much. he has to pinch hit. and get the runner over. >> if he makes it to the soaked south: >> he will city in. >> this is interesting.   . >> he will stay in. >> bob: you know what the nats are looking for. a line drive somewhere. that's a father ball. gonzalez steps in. and tag play at second. and 3-6-double play. >> we keep him in for a little while. top the eighth coming up. josh willingham ties the game d hit 14 this year. 12 of them have been solos. and the breaking ball went a long, long way.   . >>> we are told that a movi part of a movie at nationals park today. and we thought we would go out there by auditioning for speaking parts. and josh willingham's homer and very good from seven and john lannan is even better through seven. here on the top the eighth. they will be in the san diego bullpen for three outs in the eight

. >> john tall to the bot is a former visiting scholar at the anderson school of management and a former investment banker for goldman sachs. he's the author of 7 books, on economics and politics, including, "the coming crash in the housing market," published in 2003, for more information on the 86 biggest lies on wall street, visit, sevenstoriesbooks.com. >> here's a look at some of the upcoming book fairs and festivals over the next few months: the newberry library has holdings of rare and unique printed work and later this month host the 25th annual book fair in chicago. and the california literary arts society brings readers writers and book sellers to the beach. for the ventura book festival. and this september in george ayou can go to the decatur book festival. celebrate local culture and literary history in st. have youingstein at the florida heritage book festival. >> let us know about book fairs and festivals in your area and we'll add them to our list. e-mail us at booktv@cspan.org. >> this summer book tv is asking, what are you reading? >> i just finished recently a pretty big

johns, tomorrow night, keeping them honest. he shows us how easy it is to get prescription narcotics. joe? >> reporter: andersonsouth florida has been called the painkiller capital of the u.s. people come here from all over the east to buy large quantities of highly addictive drugs. i spoke with one man who was arrested today who said he ingests 25 to 30 painkillers every day. we came here to broward county, florida, to take a closer look at what police are calling the next big problem, which some say is already here. anderson? >> that's tomorrow night. don't miss joe's "keeping them honest" investigation on the program. >>> want to weigh in on a story we're covering tonight? join the live chat at ac360.com. i apologize, we had a computer problem linking up before. i'm about to logon. >>> up next, thousands paying tribute to neda, the young woman shot dead after the election. they are met with brutal force from the regime. video of the unrest and more, coming up. >>> later, convicted of murder because of a dog. did a german shepherd lead police to the killer or was it a scam by the trainer? the story, ahead. >>

just to talk about all the things you were talking about earlier, anderson, as you know, i had a long conversation about john bronca, i was the only reporter to talk to john bronca, he is an executor of michael jackson's assets and will. he managed michael jackson's career at the height of his success. many believe that the only reason michael jackson had anything to leave to his mom and to his children and charity is because of john bronca and the deals they made back in the 1980s. the sony and atv deal, michael has a huge stake in that. it is valued up to $2 billion. and also michael jackson's image and merchandising in the future will be worth much more than that. john bronca's message to his fans and to michael jackson's mother is that the family has nothing to worry about, that the will and the trust will be administered just as they were specified. those people will be taken care of, really, for the rest of their lives. michael jackson was john bronca's best man back in 1997. they are really good friends. that's the person in charge of the will. getting to the body, real quickly, we learned the body wi

anderson. good to have you here. we have a question for you. jon: john says, i have a home worth less than i know, and i do not think it qualify for bailout programs. i do not the second break even, much less fun retirement. but are my options? should i cut my losses and find something new? >> in general terms, i can tell you this. patience is a virtue and certainly applies in today's economy. most agree that they anticipate an upturn in our economy and we may see an adjustment in the real-estate market, as well. " maybe on the horizon. but this is the key. if you sell your house, have a plan and be ready to purchase another house, probably at a lesser value, but probably at a lower mortgage rate. the impact to the economy is virtually zero. juliet: 1 viewer says i had to close my business down because of the economy and i am extremely in debt. what are the options? i >> you could consider filing a bankruptcy or chapter 13. you have to find someone experienced. if you do not have any money to meet with an attorney, that is an issue. but most bankruptcy a

john ridley with me here in new york as well. thanks, guys. >>> president obama just arrived in africa. my colleague, anderson cooper is there.ll take you live to ghana to find out why the president is making this the final stop of his big overseas trip. now every drop of shell gasolines... contain a nitrogen-enriched cleaning system... that seeks and destroys engine gunk... left by lower-quality gasoline. it protects engines from performance-robbing gunk. try new nitrogen-enriched shell gasolines. >>> after meetings of the g-8 in italy and a visit today with pope benedict xvi, president obama headed off for a history-making visit to africa. the obama entourage touched down in the sub-saharan nation of ghana, just about 2 1/2 hours ago. they were greeted in the capital, accra, but scores of officials and hundreds of spectators. anderson cooper is in ghana with tonight's breakout for us tonight. anderson, the president got a rock star welcome there, as we understand. he's, of course, making only one stop in africa. explain to us why they chose ghana. >> reporter: yeah. talk about the rock star welcome. people here are incredib

he is a visiting scholar at john hopkins bloomberg school of public health and he is the co-author with casey anderson of "guns, democracy, and the insurrectionist idea." >> my name is josh horowitz, thank you very much for having me tonight. as professor churchill said i'm the co-author of "guns, democracy and the insurrectio insurrectionist idea." i am very pleased to be here and i want to thank professor horowitz for being here, this is his brain child and thank you very much for doing that. i wrote -- casey and i wrote this book and we tout about this book as a critique of the idea that unfettered access to firearms keeps us free, so today in this debate, we're not necessarily talking about the right to conceal-carry, the ability to own assault weapons. what we're talking about is the idea that political violence is authorized -- with arms is authorized under the constitution, is that part of our second amendment legacy and then of course, is that something that's healthy and good for this country? my idea is that i believe it's a state with strong democratic institutions like the rule of law cour

the highlight on the obamas' trip included a done john of the old slave castle. he spoke with andersonster network cnn about the meaning of his trip and what lessons could be learned from it. >> do you think what happens here still has resonance in america, that the slave experience is still something that should be talked about and should be remembered and should be present in everyday life? >> i think the experience of slavery is like the experience of the holocaust. i think it's one of those things you don't forget about. i think it's important that the way we think about it and the way it's taught is not one in which they're simply a victim and a victimizer and that's the end of the story. i think the way it has to be thought about, the reason it's relevant is because whether it's what's happening in darfur or what's happening in the congo or too many other places in the world, the possibility of cruelty still exists. >> to see the interview with president obama, tune in at 1 10:00 a.m. eastern tomorrow on cnn. >>> during an electrical storm on friday that was caught on this video,

you can see anderson's exclusive interview monday night at 10:00 p.m. eastern. >> and thanks to joe johns for being with us at the end of the week. >> it was my pleasure. >> and of course, join us again next week. thanks so much for joining us on this american morning. right now here's "cnn newsroom" with heidi collins. >>> happening this hour, the new gm revealed. the automaker announcing it's now out of bankruptcy. >>> and compared to iwo jima, an african village. >>> a pennsylvania swim club now fighting charges of racism. it is friday, july 10th, hi, everybody, i'm heidi collins, you are in the "cnn newsroom." >>> the new general motors, any minute now we should be getting details about the automaker's move out of bankruptcy. it came pretty quickly too. the majority owner now, though, the u.s. government. gm's future beginning with more castoffs from the past, as in new job cuts. we are looking at live pictures out of detroit right now, awaiting for fritz henderson, the chief executive officer getting ready to speak. you see all of the cameras getting set up there. as soon as he begin

john king. you'll see the whole thing, though, next week during the ac 360 program which will be airing on tuesday on cnn. the president is saying during that interview that it's important -- anderson him how important it is to remember the issue of slavery as they are at the historic site and he said that it's important, something that we have to remember and something that we have to acknowledge and something that -- he actually spoke in front of the people of ghana and said to them that it was very important to him that he bring his two children, sasha and malia, so they could see where all of that history began as well. it looks like we're getting -- and speaking of sasha and malia, i think i saw them -- there they are right there. they are getting ready to go down the stairs. they are holding hands with their mom and dad. they are making their way back on to american soil after their week long trip that started in europe and there you see president obama and michelle obama as they get ready to go on to marine one and head over to the white house and get some sleep. the girls looked a little tired to me. you are watching cnn again as the obamas make their way back to the united

john harwood. >> okay.y. now it's time for our fan-favorite, friday trade. shoes have blown -- mark harris is with us with rbc capital markets and peter anderson. have you with us. mark, you're with us, you have three ideas. let's start with disney, though. some people were disappointed with the company's numbers last night. >> sure. look, people were expecting as one of the big media conglomerates, they like everybody else would show the margin and cost cuts and i think they did a pretty good job. but the net is, you're not buying disney as a long-term trade for what's going on right now. you're buying for the recovery. you're buying for the idea that this one of the big media con glom rats. not as bad if you dig into the numbers. it wasn't that wad near-term and long-term, a lot to like. >> peter, you've got three, as well. let's start with metro cps, pre-paid cell phones. what's the buy there? >> the buy is our wireless society is actually cast in two categories, two casts. you've got prepaid and post paid. pcs is a pre-paid plan, erin, and it's all you can eat for about 45 bucks a month, requires no credit screening and no long-term contrac

anderson, of balaton, minnesota. 110. lived independently until she was 107. get this, breast cancer survivor who has done the survivor walk in a wheelchair. that's an inspiration. god bless. carlo johnswspaper worker. remembers when newspapers were one penny. lifelong yankee fan. i remember when they were a nickel. mary nix, tangerine, florida. attributes longevity to having good family genes and her mother lived to be 106. and loves having visits from her friends. catherine mehan peoria, arizona. 106. has over 50 hats. she's known as the hat lady. she says she's an oldie but a goodie. frank mitchell, concord, north carolina, 100. still goes on a tractor and tills the garden. secret to longevity is vitamins, exercise, and having his own teeth. now you know that is an advantage. we have catherlean, lavender of eutaw, alabama. 100 years old today. retired attributes her longevity to lots of water and eating vanilla ice cream every day. that's it, that's all. now back to meredith. >> all right, wird, thank you very much, sir. up next, al under water and searching for sunken treasure. @ >>> back now on a tuesday morning. day two of "today takes a vacation." coming to you from key west,

journalist jack anderson once called our guest today a jumping yard dog investigator watch -- a junkyard dog investigator. certainly there has been no shortage of that in the 40-plus years that john conyers, jr. has served in the house of representatives as a democrat from michigan. congressman conyers is the second longest serving house member. before winning his seat he served as an aide to the longest serving congressman, john dingell, also of michigan. that means, by the way, he has been reelected 22 times. [applause] along the wear, there have been great achievements an great controversies. among this claims to fame, he is a founding member of the congressional black caucus, an original enemy on president nixon's enemies list. [applause] and he introduced a bill in congress to make tar martin luther king, jr. day a national holiday. [applause] congressman conyers now chairs the powerful house judiciary committee where he has been an outspoken critic of president bush's policies regarding interrogation of terrorism suspects an warrantless wiretapping. he hasn't hesitated to use his committee's power to pursue investigations into those policies. he is also front and center in

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