leonard, back to you. i'll take "so" be it for $400. leonard. what's a sofa? that's it. $800, same category. leonard. what is sober? good. "so" be it, $1,200. leonard. what's a soap opera? yes. "so" be it, $1,600. leonard. what's a soldier? good. "so" be it, $2,000. leonard. what is sojourner truth? you ran the whole category, and you've taken the lead. i will take healthy eating for $400, please. tori. what is calcium? correct. i'll take recent history for $1,200. tori. who is mother teresa? yes. recent history for $1,600. tori. what is the international space station? correct again. recent history for $2,000. answer there -- the daily double, and now you're a shade off the lead. leonard has you by $600. you can risk any or all of your $8,000. i'll wager $3,000. all right, for an $11,000 total, here is the clue. what is the freedom act? oh, no. "what is the patriot"... patriot. ..."patriot act?" so, you drop to $5,000. you're still in second place. go. from the top for $1,200. tori. who is mozart? mozart, yes. from the top for $1,600. leonard. who is shaw? no

i'm fine, leonard. just go away.be very painful... go away! okay. feel better! bye. she doesn't want to talk. not surprising. penny's emotional responses originate in the primitive portion of the brain known as the amygdale, while speech is centered in the much more recently developed neocortex. the former can easily overpower the latter, giving scientific credence to the notion of being "rendered speechless." or maybe she just doesn't want to talk. hey, look, i found an ipod. it's smashed beyond repair. what are you gonna do with it? what else? sell it on ebay as "slightly used." it was penny's boyfriend's. they broke up. apparently, he posted intimate details of their physical relationship on his blog, which i cannot find anywhere. you know what? i'm gonna go back and try talking to her again. good idea. sit with her, hold her, comfort her. and if the moment feels right, see if you can cop a feel. i'm not going to do that, howard. sheldon: i'm not aware of any social convention that requires you to intervene at all

we'll remember author elmore leonard next. good! from iams has 100% wholesome ingredients and none of those other things. now that's real love. and so is that. new so good! from iams. learn more at iams.com. his day of coaching begins with knee pain, when... [ man ] hey, brad, want to trade the all-day relief of two aleve for six tylenol? what's the catch? there's no catch. you want me to give up my two aleve for six tylenol? no. for my knee pain, nothing beats my aleve. >> scheiffer: elmore leonard died today. he was 87. it was a stroke. he was maybe the best crime and mystery writer ever, a master of spare writing. he'd get the verbs close to the nouns as he rolled together stories about the worst people imaginable and somehow made them entertaining. elmore leonard wrote 45 novels the same way-- in long hand, never on computer. first, westerns and later the stories that celebrated con men and killers. hollywood loved them. >> i've got a question. >> scheiffer: dozens were made in the movie, including home beret and pretend the uni

elmore leonard died this morning.ng his tough guy dialogue for years to come. be stingy with the exclamation points and never use any word other than "said" to describe people saying. the kinds of characters we know elmore leonard for never followed many rules at all. they were so compelling, they easily jumped to the screen. >> i got to shoot you you don't tell me what i want to know. where's my money? >> from "get shorty" to "be cool," leonard understood criminals. >> you lost your mind? >> as he told "the daily show" in 2002, his rules writing sins -- >> i write a book to entertain myself. if i open a book anywhere and i start to smile, i know it works. >> he wrote gritty, violent stories for pure and simple joy, a theme reflected throughout his life. >> you know that i have my fun being those people. >> and the crooks, scumbags, stoners and schemers that were fun for the author often made for some of hollywood's most memorable misfits. think of the tangled relationship between george clooney's thief and jennifer l

leonard was praised for creating zany characters that use realistic dialogue.another hallmark characteristic, brevity. me"the new york times" asked if i would review a tom clancy book. they said it is only 400 and some pages. i said i don't read books more than 300 pages. intoxicating were mixtures of moral ambivalence and dark humor, often centered around conmen and murderers. >> i think there are more people imitating me then i have imitated. i have learned from, trying to write from some very good writers, from hemingway on him until i found out that hemingway did not have a sense of humor at all. >> leonard died from complications of a stroke he suffered earlier, though he did not put down his pen until the very end. at the time of his death, he was

leonard. who is stupid cupid? correct. same category -- rhyme time, $600. leonard.r...slammer? oh, no. jordan. what is a hammer clamor? "clamor" -- that's the word that leonard was trying to come up with. you pick. rhyme time, $800, please. jordan. what is a snake steak? that's it. rhyme time, $1,000. leonard. what's a doctor proctor? good for $1,000. all right, fictional females, $1,000. that's the young sarah jessica parker as this optimistic little orphan girl. tori. who is annie? annie -- $1,000 more for you puts you into a three-way tie for the lead. go again. i'll take let's write a short story for $600, please. [ beep ] obviously, we're writing an allegory. back to you, tori. short story for $800. answer -- daily double. [ applause ] and you can break the tie, obviously, with any kind of wager. i'll wager $800. $800, half of your total. here is the clue for you. who is william faulkner? you are right, and you're in the lead all by yourself. [ applause ] i'll take short story for $1,000, please. leonard. what is omniscient? correct. name of the game, $200.

okay, who had "leonard gets a floppy disk"?gan. (singsongy chuckle) nothing like that happened, all right? the sex was... just fine. just fine? oh, dude, the fourth harry potter movie was "just fine." i'm not saying it was bad. i'm just saying it... wasn't great. okay, when you say "it wasn't great," do you mean for both of you? because we can totally see it not being great for her. am i right? oh, yeah. to tell you the truth, i think we were both a little-- i don't know... disappointed? let down? ashamed? horrified? repulsed? all i know is, it wasn't the way i dreamed it would be. (scoffs) sex is never the way i dream it's gonna be. that's because in your dreams, you're a horse from the waist down. excuse me-- wolverine: origin miniseries, issue two, page 22. retractable bone claws. if you people spent less time thinking about sex and more time concentrating on comic books, we'd have far fewer of these embarrassing moments. ♪ our whole universe was in a hot, dense state ♪

okay, who had "leonard gets a floppy disk"?emism for insufficient blood flow to the male sex organ. (singsongy chuckle) nothing like that happened, all right? the sex was... just fine. just fine? oh, dude, the fourth harry potter movie was "just fine." i'm not saying it was bad. i'm just saying it... wasn't great. okay, when you say "it wasn't great," do you mean for both of you? because we can totally see it not being great for her. am i right? oh, yeah. to tell you the truth, i think we were both a little-- i don't know... disappointed? let down? ashamed? horrified? repulsed? all i know is, it wasn't the way i dreamed it would be. (scoffs) sex is never the way i dream it's gonna be. that's because in your dreams, you're a horse from the waist down. excuse me-- wolverine: origin miniseries, issue two, page 22. retractable bone claws. if you people spent less time thinking about sex and more time concentrating on comic books, we'd have far fewer of these embarrassing moments. ♪ our whole universe was in a hot, dense state ♪ ♪ t

and it even makes that sound. >>> elmore leonard certainly changed the crime novel.eave out the parts people skip. we'll listen to some of his conversations with charlie coming up on "cbs this morning." for pain and swelling? apply cold therapy in the first 24 hours. but not just any cold. i only use new thermacare® cold wraps. targettemp technology delivers a consistent, therapeutic cold to stop pain and start healing. new thermacare® cold wraps. a better way to treat pain. bacon?! gotta get that bacon! smokey bacon, crispy bacon tasty bacon! where is it?! where's the bacon?! (news anchor) bacon popular, story at 11. yummy, crunchy, bacon bacon bacon there in that bag! who wants a beggin' strip? me! i'd get it myself but i don't have thumbs! mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm it's beggin'! mmm i love you... (announcer) beggin' strips...made with real bacon. there's no time like beggin' time! wait for it... wait for it... ah! ah! wait for it... wait for it... [ laughs ] you know, i'm not trying to be ungrateful here or anything... but i just don't think i should have to wait for it

leonard: just think.ork, an international crew of astronauts will "boldly go where no man has gone before." is that supposed to be funny? i believe it is. the combination of the star trek reference and the play on words involving the double-meaning of the verb "to go" suggests that leonard is humorously mocking your efforts in space plumbing. okay, make your little jokes, but of the four of us, i'm the only one making any real-world contribution to science and technology. he's right. this is an important achievement, for two reasons. number one... and, of course, number two! oh, clever! playing on the use of cardinal numbers as euphemisms for bodily functions. (chuckling silently) here, sheldon, i pulled the new hellboy for you. it's mind-blowing. excuse me. spoiler alert. i didn't spoil anything. you told me it's mind-blowing. so, my mind is going into it pre-blown. and once a mind is pre-blown, it cannot be re-blown. i'm sorry. said the grinch to christmas. uh, hey, leonard. could i talk to you about so

leonard. i'll take african americans for $200.lishments with "modelland," a novel for young adults. nilai. yes. with "modelland," a novel for young adults. o is tyra banks? nyes.. let's go weird science for $200, please. emily. what is a volcano? yes. i'll take work"er"s for $200. leonard. what is butcher? butcher. correct. movies by ca00.

. >> becky lived with leonard for 30 years. >> leonard was very emotional, very sensitive, very caring. >> leonard died last year, and on the first anniversary of his passing he got his wish. nobody on the ground knows what's about to happen so the chopper comes in low to get everyone's attention. then the ten grand starts to fly. diners and workers at the irish eyes restaurant couldn't believe their luck. >> i just kind of stood there with my mouth open, like this isn't happening. then you just saw people swarming to the parking lot. >> coming down, 50, another 50. >> i came away with $170. >> after the first pass, he did a sir kl and threw another handful out. days after the big money drop, residents were still fishing cash out of the water and hunting for stray bills in the undergrowth. no doubt leonard had a smile on his face's looked down on the lucky locals who were looking. >> if he were there, he would be proud. he made a lot of people happy and did a very good thing. >> and how about this? a five-year-old scooped up $500. >>> neighborhood watchman george zimmerman who was foun

leonard. who is stupid cupid? correct. same category -- rhyme time, $600. leonard.s a hammer...slammer?

psychologists leonard is author of boys a drift.schools are toxic to boys, doctor, your book said school takes boys motivation away? >> boys of 7 and 8 years of age, say i hate school, and i ask them why, they say, jason and me were throwing snowballs we got in trouble. they said we could draw anything we want in art, and i drew a sword and get in trouble. john: in trouble for drawing a sword. >> an american public school today it is common for boys many schools have a we're zero tolere policy, not only can you not bring a plastic replica of a gun but you cannot draw one. john: to reduce violent. >> this is an assumption not based in evidence. the notion is that if you don't allow boys to draw a sword, they will become gentle fairies who want to talk about their feelings, it is not true, i was referring to disney fairies, okay as in tinkerbell. they will chew their bread into a pistol and i can give many examples of schools in u.s. where a boy has chewed his piece of bread into a shape of a pistol he gets suspended. john: when you w

look, leonard, penny made french toast. sorry. i haven't given her your schedule yet.in her phone. and i thought we agreed that you'd have your conjugal visits in her apartment. we did, but there were extenuating circumstances. i see. did her abysmal housekeeping skills finally trump her perkiness? no, her bed kind of... broke. that doesn't seem likely. her bed's of sturdy construction. even the addition of a second normal size human being wouldn't cause a structural failure, much less a homunculus such as yourself. a homunculus? perfectly formed miniature human being. oh, you're my little homunculus. don't do that. sorry. okay, who wants syrup and who wants cinnamon sugar? i want oatmeal. yes, well, i want a boyfriend whose roommate isn't a giant pain in the ass. (chuckles) i'm sure that will happen soon enough. but in the meantime, i still want oatmeal. you know what, i give up. he's impossible.

leonard, you're back. yeah. i just stopped by to say-- hmph! (sighs) yeah. so, hi. hi. damn it.over and told her we were back. yeah, it was first-come, first-serve. ♪ our whole universe was in a hot, dense state ♪

but maybe things changed today many educator say that boys get stifled in schoo psychologists leonardrift. which argues today's schools are toxic to boys, doctor, your book said school takes boys motivation away? >> boys of 7 and 8ears of age, say i hate school, and i ask them why, they say, jason and me were throwing snowballs we got in trouble. they said we could dw anything we want in art, and i drew a sword and get in trouble. john: in trouble for drawing a sword. >> an american public school today it is common for boys many schools have a we're zero tolere policy, not only can you not bring a pstic replica of a gun but you cannot draw one. john: to reduce violent. >> this is an assumptn not based in evidence. the notion is that if you don't allow boys to draw a sword, they will become gentle fairies who want to talk about their feelings, it is not true, i was refering to disney fairies, okay as in tinkerbell. they will chew their bread into a pistol and i can give many examples of schools in u.s. where a boy has chewed his piece of bread into a shape of a getsuspended. john: when

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leonard: no, i didn't realize it had been so long.ce but to just go ahead and do it. he's referring to an activity he has done before. it's unpleasant and needs to be repeated. this suggests some sort of invasive medical test, like perhaps a colonoscopy. leonard: aren't there any other options? there's not a lot of room. it's gonna be uncomfortable. sheldon: yes, yes. i'm definitely going with colonoscopy. my mother's coming to visit. how about that, you were right. ♪ our whole universe was in a hot, dense state ♪ ♪ then nearly 14 billion years ago expansion started... wait! ♪ ♪ the earth began to cool ♪ the autotrophs began to drool, neanderthals developed tools ♪ ♪ we built the wall ♪ we built the pyramids ♪ ♪ math, science, history, unraveling the mystery ♪ ♪ that all arte with a big bang ♪ ♪ bang! ♪ this wouldn't be a problem if you had more cup holders. really? that's the problem? dude, am i gonna sit here while you drink all 25 of them?

leonard, raj and i are going to burst out the door and run away. howard will cover us.un away and you cover me? on three. one, two, three, go! (all yelling, paintball guns firing) i had to take her! it's almost bathing suit weather! (shrieks) i surrender! don't shoot! they went that way! howard, i'm on your team. oh, lesliethank god. where's the rest of your squad? ah, they left me here to die. what about yours? dead, all of them. sorry. don't be. it was friendly fire. they just wouldn't listen. well, we're surrounded, so i guess there's nothing for us to do but wait to be captured or killed. hmm, that's the worst part, the waiting. all the while knowing that there's a paint pellet out there with your name on it. yeah, the big wet ball of death. (paintballs splattering on wall) kind of makes you feel more alive, doesn't it? it kind of does. i agree. leonard: howard, why aren't you covering us?! we're getting slaughtered out here! war is hell. (paintball guns continue firing) ♪ our whole universe was in a hot, dense state ♪ ♪ then nearly 14 billion years ago expansion st

devin leonard?uest: well, i think some best lines in the story are from people at dhs talking about i guess some of the comedic aspects of moving the department of homeland security, the former mental hospital. actually this wasn't in the story, the head of dhs told me, he and the project manager were talking about how in the original sort of building where the secretary eventually going to have his or her office. that office is going to be where the mental institution superintendent -- the inmates all lived there too. they had strategy sort of putting the most furthest away from the superintendent office which is also where the superintendent also lived and the head of real estate. that might be a bad thing for the department of homeland security. may be we should put the agencies on the furthest extremes. he said, this isn't the story, this will make a great hg tv project show renovating the building. even though they finished their project in one episode. i actually thought there was a lot of fun

leonard: just think.hard work, an international crew of astronauts will "boldly go where no man has gone before." is that supposed to be funny? i believe it is. the combination of the star trek reference and the play on words involving the double-meaning of the verb "to go" suggests that leonard is humorously mocking your efforts in space plumbing. okay, make your little jokes, but of the four of us, i'm the only one making any real-world contribution to science and technology. he's right. this is an important achievement, for two reasons. number one... and, of course, number two! oh, clever! playing on the use of cardinal numbers as euphemisms for bodily functions. (chuckling silently) here, sheldon, i pulled the new hellboy for you. it's mind-blowing. excuse me. spoiler alert. i didn't spoil anything. you told me it's mind-blowing. so, my mind is going into it pre-blown.

we talked with leonard marshall this week about this lawsuit. >> the public doesn't want to hear thatou make 16, $12 billion a year and you are doing nothing to help the indigent or help the guys that helped build the sport. when i joined the giants, the gianteds were probably a $140 million franchise. now it's a $1.6 billion franchise. most corporations when they hire a guy, and the guy retires after 30 years, they find a way to take care of that guy. >> leonard marshall very informed and impassioned about the player lawsuit. and again there has been a settlement between the players and the nfl. >> thank you very much. >>> a positive sign for the u.s. economic recovery. the government's latest read is that it is stronger than forecast. the gross domestic product, the total of all goods and services, went up 2.5% in the previous quarter. increased experts of american products and fewer imports are behind the gain. this news combined with falling unemployment gain is increasing speculation the federal reserve will stick to its plan to ease up on the stimulus program later this year. >>

and elmore leonard's writing prowess was old school.rst wrote in longhand on yellow legal pads. and then rewrote his pages on an electric typewriter. no computers. in 2001, elmore leonard did a piece for the "new york times" with advice for anybody trying to write a book. his tips avoid detailed description of characters and never open a book by discussing the weather. and for anybody still struggling for success, just consider that elmore leonard didn't write his first best seller glitz until he was 60 years young. 19 more best sellers followed. his researcher confirms he died from complications from a recent stroke. at the age of 87. [ male announcer ] running out of steam? ♪ now you can give yourself a kick in the rear! v8 v-fusion plus energy. natural energy from green tea plus fruits and veggies. need a little kick? ooh! could've had a v8. in the juice aisle. there's a new way to fight litter box odor. need a little kick? ooh! introducing tidy cats with glade tough odor solutions. two trusted names, one amazing product. they're the

peter leonard said he talked to his father about completing the book.nard known best for his novels that later became movies like "get shorty"; "be cool." he died after suffering a stroke. he was 87 years old. >> all right, tiger woods has been dealing with a bad back all week at the barclay, and he tweaked it. >> i had a chance. i don't know how i hit that far. i had 90 total, and flew it almost to the flag. i was surprised by that, but i hit a great put. >> on the diamond japan and california had been the big dogs in the little league world series. both teams were 4-0, so something had to give in the championship. cortez comes, rips it to left, two runs the score and just like that, california back on top, 4-3. but buckle up because this game was a rollercoaster ride. in the bottom of the fifth, a strike to center, that was his second home run of the game. japan tights it up at four. and later that evening, it's yanked down to third base, and let the celebration begin because japan would go on to win it 6-4, and they are once again your little league

leonard suffered a stroke two weeks ago.the author died in his home in michigan. >>> new information this morning on beau biden's son -- or beau biden, the son of vice president joe biden. there's word he is being evaluated at a cancer center in texas. biden felt weak and disoriented after driving to indiana for a family vacation. this is not the first health scare for beau biden who became delaware's attorney general in 2007. after a mild stroke in may of 2010 he spent a week at the hospital and more than a month recuperating at home. >>> health problems that forced aretha franklin from attend an event in chicago. major league baseball was set to honor her as the beacon of change honor row. she says she's unable to travel. she has refused to be more specific about the ailments. . >>> a live look downtown right now, gfor the 7:00 hour. many of you getting ready to head out the door. how's it going to look all day? >> charley we have some changes coming in the forecast for you. and i'm speaking of a nice cooldown across the a

elmore leonard was 87 years old. >>> they are older now, their hair has grown gray, and the spring inheir step is slower, but in their time, the 1972 miami dolphins were a powerhouse on the football field. they played the last perfect season, undefeated, untied, all the way to the super bowl. they had great names like kick, csonka, mercury morris and greasy and the no-name defense. and they never got their due back then, so today president obama did what richard nixon did not. he honored football's last undefeated team. coach shula who now uses a motorized scooter told the president he's forgiven for being a bears fan. >>> somebody else who is hanging out at the white house today, the obama family's new dog, sunny. she is a portuguese water dog, the same as the obamas' other dog, bo. the white house says she's a year old, and she arrived to meet her new family last night. >>> when we come back, american heroes taking the field and making a difference. >>> finally tonight, a game to remember at boston's fenway park which has seen a lot of great plays. but last night was great because e

it may slow your travel. 69 washington, 61 in gaithersburg. 63 leonard town. mid 60s annapolis.h pressure and southerly breeze allow humidity and heat to return. both today, tomorrow and thursday feature more heat and humidity. it will be back this weekend and we are going to cull it down. accuweather seven day. warm and humid. we'll goat thunderstorms late thursday and that will bring in cooler and drier air. weekend plans, close to perfect. mid 80s. >> we have lucked out on these weekends. >> should be nice at the beach as well. >> tucker, what time is it? >> you know what time it is. >> doo, da, doo. >> it is time for ask tony and tucker! mr. tony perkins and i put our heads together. tony off again today enjoying much need ed vacation. although we text back and forth. >> i had a feeling. >> i am handling this question myself with help from sarah and wisdom. >> nil writes: there was as debate on facebook ability the proper way to pronounce "caramel." can you please clarify the question for me? >> i have heard people say it both ways, in illinois, caramel. >> down south, caram

el more leonard has died.e, mysterious women, his novels immortalized by hollywood like get shorty, out of sight, jackie brown. leonard wrote in long hand on plane yellow pads. his number one rule was if it sounds like writing, rewrite it. he was 87. >>> what is being called the oldest globe ever found dating back to 1504, it's the size of a grape fut. it's in latin. north america just a spray of strange islands. over southeast asia, one sentence, fear the drag ones, a warning for anyone venturing to the own none. >>> there is a more empowering star tonight. he's a mechanical engineering student and nerd king at georgia tech. he was picked to welcome the new freshman and urged them to free their imagination so he turned on the superhero music and went for it. >> if you want to change the world, you're at georgia tech. you can do that. we're at georgia tech. we can do that! i am doing that! >> after some pretty bewildered looks from the faculty and some from those in the crowd, the aspiring engineers gave him a

here you go, leonard. is this going to be big enough? it's perfect.to your unicorn. it's just for my notebooks. thanks, penny. i love san francisco. i wish i was going with you. i understand your envy. this is a can't-miss symposium. there are going to be discussions on bioorganic cellular computer devices, the advancements in multi-threaded task completion, plus a roundtable on the nonequilibrium green's function approach to the photoionization process in atoms. when i go, i usually just get hammered and ride the cable cars. this conference is kind of a big thing. the keynote address is being delivered by george smoot. oh, my god, the george smoot? you've heard of him? of course i haven't. george smoot is a nobel prize-winning physicist, one of the great minds of our time. his work in black body form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation cemented our understanding of the origin of the universe. it's kind of a funny name, though-- "smoot." it's like talking to a chimp. okay, now that i've been completely insulted, have a good fli

elmore leonard was 87.ed a stroke a few weeks ago. >> changes coming again at wgn radio in a shake-up expected to get the station back to its roots. steve cochran and "kathy and judy" are returning to the airwaves starting next month. johnathan brandmeier is being shifted to a new virtual fm station, wgnfm.com, while the tribune company, which owns the station, shops around to buy an fm station in the next year. bob sirott is leaving channel 32 next month and will host a weekday radio show with his wife marianne murciano, and garry meier is going to get a co-host. president and general manager of wgn jimmy de castro said the changes are honoring the tradition and expectations of the longtime station. >> coming up, jay cutler hopes to spread the wealth with some extended playing time friday night in oakland. >> and after hitting five homers last night, the cubs try and keep the long ones coming again tonight. dave eanet is next with sports. you know throughout history, folks have suffered from frequent heart

the biggest thing that has made a difference is guys like leonard, they're sharing their story now.hey felt isolated. they're in a culture that makes them suppress their pain. they don't want to seem weak. they don't want their teammates to see that because they're in competition. they run into these problems. they don't want to at mid it because it's a sign of weakness. now what they're doing is they're getting together like a real fraternity, they're comparing stories and seeing similarities. the elephant in the room is just... it's outside of the room now. you can't ignore it. >> well, talk of concussions won't stop any of the games being played this season, and that includes this weekend. joining us now to preview the upcoming season is shawn jensen. thank you for joining us. when it comes to the pre-season, week three is typically the most important because that's when the starters see the bulk of their playing time and some of the contenders going into the season might pre-season teams, i think a lot of teams will struggle when they face the lions defensive front. it's one of

elmore leonard was 87 years old. >>> they are older now, their hair has grown gray, and the spring inr step is slower, but in time the 1972 miami dolphins were a powerhouse on the football field. they played the last perfect season, undefeated, untied, all the way to the super bowl. they had great names like kick, csonka, mercury morris and greasy and the no-name defense. and they never got their due back then, so today president obama did what richard nixon did not. he honored football's last undefeated team. coach shula who now uses a motorized scooter told the president he's forgiven for being a bears fan. >>> somebody else who is hanging out at the white house today, the obama family's new dog, sunny. she is a portuguese water dog, the same as the obamas' other dog, bo. the white house says she's a year old, and she arrived to meet her new family last night. >>> when we come back, american heroes taking the field and making a difference. before copd... i took my son fishing every year. we had a great spot, not easy to find, but worth it. but with copd making it hard to breathe, i

leg leonard is best known for novels like "get shorty" and "out of sight." he died after suffering a stroke. he was 87 years old. >>> lingering problems with nuclear power. the documentary into eternity explores the world's first permanent preposition tory. the facility is being built to last as long as the radioactive material does: 100,000 years. into eternitity is coming up next. before that, kevin korovo has the national forecast for the week >> hello again. welcome back. july was the wettest july florida has ever seen. august was very wet as well but we didn't have any tropical storms pushing through. they are concerned how it will play out for september. as you can see on our satellite map and ray dar map, we did have a lot of rainy specially across the pan handle due to a frontal boundary stationary here along the area. unfortunately for new orleans, pensacola as well as into panama city, it is wet, probably going to stay that way tomorrow as well. i want to talk he toward parts of texas and show you what we will see because of weather. it's warm. the

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polly leonard, a nurse at sam's school.jeffries said you're taking my suspension. wasn't yours to take, scotty. it ain't right. water under the bridge. it's done. well, thanks for... looking out. nurse leonard is waiting. right. you coming, boss? as i said, i barely remember that girl. you were zapping so many patients at brook view, it's hard to keep them all straight. we know about the other zombies the hospital churned out. three to be exact. all under your care. it was horrible what they were doing to those young people. terrible. you just stood by and let it happen. doctors don't listen to nurses. it was out of my hands. then why did you quit? after sam died, you just ran for the hills. i didn't run for any damn hills. my whole life i've been holding my tongue watching men make mistakes. but i begged dr. kearns to stop. but doctors don't listen to nurses. i truly thought that we were helping in the beginning. but sam had so much fight in her. they did everything they could to snuff it out. and one more time. pull out y

that is jim leonard. he is a good player.so, matthew mcgloin throws the interception and the saints will win. >>tom: he had someone write in his face that time. that was in ill advised throw. >>jim: ryan griffin will take the victory snapped. one more and the game will be over. a reminder cops all around the country are cracking down on +÷ drunk driving. drive silver or gets pulled over. so, the final score does not look good. the saints were really good tonight. >>jim: they were. >>greg: so, the coaches are very close friends. they are heading in different directions now. we will see you next week in chicago. we will close it out in a couple his or her back to the silverdome. -- >>greg: we are back to the superdome. so, good night the final score a saints 28 and the raiders 20. join us next friday when the raiders head back to oakland to take gone chicago. remember you can still order great packages for the season. take you washing-machine hoses every five years? what if you didn't know that you might need extra coverage for

psychologist leonard sacks is the arauthor of "boys adrift."school takes boy's motivation away. >> boys will say things like school is stupid, i hate school. i'll ask them why do you say that? they'll say, jason and me were throwing snowballs and we got in trouble. or we could write a story about whatever we want, and i got in trouble. in american public schools, in schools have a zero tolerance party, which means not only can you not bring a plastic replica of a sword or gun, you can't draw one. >> for good reason, to reduce violence. >> it's not based in evidence. the notion is if you don't allow boys to draw a sword, they will become gentle fairies who want to talk about their feelings. it's not true. what they do is they chew -- i was referring to disney fairies as in tinkerbell. they'll chew their bread into a pistol and i can give many examples of schools in the united states where a boy has chewed his bread into the shape of a pistol and gets suspended. >> when you were in school, you won a creative writing award. >> in which refugees tr