outcry out west where a state treasure, an ancient rock formation was toppled by a pair of boy scout lewders in utah's goblin valley state park. caught on a cell phone camera, and a lot of people are wondering what they were thinking. nbc's miguel almaguer sat down with the men involved and has our report from utah. >> reporter: utah's goblin valley state park is a beauty only mother nature could create. ♪ wiggle it ♪ just a little bit >> reporter: tonight this cell phone video is stirring outrage. [ grunting ] >> reporter: three men, boy scout leaders on a trip with thinker troops to the park toppled a rock formation 170 million years old in 14 seconds. >> we have now modified goblin valley. a new goblin valley exists. >> reporter: glenn taylor had his son by his side as he pushed the massive boulder off its mushroom-like perch. dave hall took the video. >> the first thing we say after the rock is on the ground is a little kid right here could have been killed by this rock falling on them. it's all about saving lives. >> reporter: they posted their clip on youtube. now authorities say the t

are lewders in washington gambling with your life savings and retirement? president obama's former economic boy wonder is here to weigh in. >>> and the buried lead. generals in charge of all air force nuclear missiles, fired in scandals involving gambling and booze. will they be the last, as the pentagon tries to clean up its ranks. good afternoon, everyone. welcome to "the lead." i'm jake tapper. we begin of course with this same national lead. happy holiday. here in washington it's not just columbus day, apparently it's also opposite day. after weeks of hoping and praying that members of congress and the white house would sit down and actually talk to each other, the fact that they are not talking right now is somehow being perceived as a good sign. the white house decided to postpone a critical meeting with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders that was supposed to start about an hour ago. that is to give the senate more time to work out a deal that would hopefully reopen the government and save the country from possible default. under the deal, se

are lewders in washington gambling with your life savings and retirement?economic boy wonder is here to weigh in.