. >> and we'll talk with leann rhyme rimes.ling music? >>> fed chairman ben bernanke and policymakers meeting. perhaps they should be considering the fedex numbers earnings today. the shipping giant widely regarded as one of the corporate economic bellwethers. sarah ison is back at hq with that. >> the story is not so hot when it comes to fed rex. fedex delivers in 220 countries, and employs 300,000 people and the total sales come from the united states according to oppenheimer. the read here is fedex disappointed, even though its profit rise 14%. analysts were looking for something higher. if bernanke want as picture of the consumer, which makes up 70% of the u.s. economy and their attitudes, here it s customers keep shifting to lower-cost shipping services. they want cheaper even if it means slower delivery. for a snap shot here, even internationally, a trend, priority international, the higher cost option, dropped 5%. the u.s. number dipped as well. it's been an ongoing trend for the shipping giants and it reflects a big shi

the show hosted by danica patrick and leann rimes.he made a tribute to music legend patsy klein. ♪ >> taylor swift was in australia serving the first ever artist award from olivia newton john. >> there's no snow falling today, but many across the country are bracing for the bitter cold temperatures. >> yesterday we picked up 1.4 inches of snow. the forecast didn't verify but for other areas it did verify when across maryland we picked up half a foot of snow in pents pens picking up 5.5 inches of snow. across the plateau off of lake ontario some of the spots could pick up over three feet of snow. overall 1-2 feet expected off the great lakes. we are talking areas north of syracuse and areas south of the city of buffalo. otherwise across parts of the upper midwest take a look at some of these current temperatures. these are not current windchill temperatures this is what it says on the thermometer. international falls 18 below zero, 15 below in far go. in minneapolis as you go outdoors it is current temperature of 4 below zero. factor i

>> "gasoline matches." >> putting me in the mood. >> leann rimes. >>> hi, everybody. burt in the 1962 classic has been cherished by generations. now, 50 years after its release, julie andrews and dick van dyke have been reunited, in the l.a. premier of "saving mr. banks." look at that. they look great. this is a new movie getting tons of buzz, starring tom hanks and emma watson. as walt disney and author p.l. travers. and good to see those two together again. >>> and the day of reckoning has arrived for reese's. butterfinger's answer to the peanut buttercup is almost here for the public. but nestle usa has brought it here for us. >> we've heard about it. >> you sure did. and now, george, the official first taste of the crispy, crunchy cup. it is the biggest product launch in nestle's 90-year history. and the results -- >> oh, my gosh. >> thumbs up? >> changed my life. >> changing josh's life. and, ginger? oh. there are no words. robin? >> i need a cigarette. mm. mm. >> lara, that's special. >> is this thing legal? >> there you go. the company, it's looking good for yo

leann rimes, thank you, we will be voting for you in the next cma's. >> thank you very much.ye. >> submarines, missiles, we are counting on the military's most deadly weapons, next. ♪ at a live looking shot of the floor of the u.s. senate, where they are very close to finally passing a budget. that vote is happening right now. as you know, the house passed the budget, then it went to the senate and now we are getting a final vote. it finally looks like washington is getting something done. happens, we will let you know, officially. >> according to the latest gallup polls, the president's approval rating are approaching all-time lows, the same numbers george w. bush had back when he admitted that much of the intelligence used to justify the iraqi war was faulty. 12 points higher than president nixon during watergate. out. but it is coinciding with the meteor rise with pope francis. margot joins us to discuss this phenomenon. he really seems to be changing the face of catholicism. for cafeteriaing catholics, like me. i do not like all of it, but i went to 12 years of catholic s

leann rimes paid tribute to patsy klein. ♪ ♪ >> beautiful voice. taylor swift was in australia.eived the first ever worldwide artist award from olivia newton john. those are your headlines. >> patsy klein, was she best friends with loretta lynn. >> she died in a plane crash; right? >> leave it to a south carolina girl to know all that country trivia. >> highlights of that awards show throughout the program. >> a fox production. >> ainsley will have fine follow-up questions to every story. >> i like to ask questions. i'm a reporter. >> later on this morning, 9:00 a.m. eastern time the administration is going to release the november numbers for the number of people who signed up for obamacare. and they are the -- the numbers are embargoed until 9:00 this morning. >> we can't tell you those numbers whatever they are. >> when you see them, you won't believe them. let's put it this way. when you see these, you'll realize there are a lot of people who don't want to sign up. there could be another reason as well. last night the former clinton health care director said one of the things

that was a big day a.pina colata for my big boy. [ music playing ] ♪ leann rimes. >> yeah. [ music playinghad that drawl. >> i didn't know he could do that knee wobble. >> it was great for the career. it worked out for all of them. i can't believe that. >> that is what's trending today and back then. now, a touching moment that gives new meaning to the term secret santa. take a look. >> reporter: for families like the rogiero's christmas can be the hardest day. mother leslie is a nurse in new jersey. her son travis stationed 67,000 miles away in afghanistan for six months unable to make it home for the holidays. so what does it say? >> so christmas eve when leslie's co-workers at ocean medical center surprised her with a letter from her son. >> where is it from? >> from -- >> where is he? >> afghanistan. >> she still didn't realize her biggest christmas surprise was yet to come. [ applause [ applause ] >> and leslie is with us along with her son travis, good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> leslie you are still crying this morning? >> yes, still. >> take us back to that moment.