but i mean, again, i was 15 -- >> martin luther king was nonviolent. the panthers, they were, and bobby seal incited to riot in the 1968 democratic convention. >> that was sexy back then. from '63 to by the time i was 15, i mean, to be revolutionary, to talk that talk was sexy, was smooth, was cool. i couldn't wait to be, you know, a black panther. of course, they wouldn't let me join. in my book i talk about the death of the black man. when i was a kid, that's what we wanted to be. the death of the angry black man. i wanted to be link from mod squad with a big afro and telling white people, you know, forget you. i wanted to be that belligerent guy. because when we were kids, we were like, oh, that dude is cool. you know, you know? >> do you think you'll join the gray panthers? do you think that will be cool? >> probably. probably. >> your dad, your dad wrote a book called "black rage" in 1968. >> yes. >> your father's a writer. >> yeah, he wrote a couple of books and he's still militant after all these years. >> he still is? >> yeah. when i was kicked

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i think you are a martin luther.emember being there when the berlin wall was coming down, there with john mclachlan, my colleague. how did you know you could stand up to the republicans in the real clowns out there? we can start with limbaugh and the rest of them. you know the whole crowd. what's his name? beck. a whole number of them. how come you knew the way to beat these guys was to put them on defense? >> they're bullies and bullies back down. don't we all know that? that's what happened here. >> tell me about it. what has happened to you? did pelosi come along and tell you to cool it? did steny hoyer tell you to cool it? did you get any mean looks on the republicans on the floor from boehner? boehner looks like the golfer who has blown a putt? doesn't he look like that to you? looks like he's playing golf all the time. throws it down, ticked off, takes the putt and blows it. he always looks like that. what did you learn in these couple days of being the hot shot? >> well, what i learned is people really want a

early on, johnny carson was hosting the likes of richard nixon and martin luther king from his desk. you may recall that john mccain actually did his formal presidential announcement on letterman's show. and three weeks ago letterman hosted president obama for a full hour. they talked policy. >> so men and women, american troops, coming out of iraq after a long, long difficult struggle, and now people are suggesting more and more american men and women going to afghanistan. what is that? >> well, first of all, i think that our troops are performing at an extraordinary level in both afghanistan and iraq. chris: gloria, what do we make of this? we have the hardest time figuring out this topic. here he is an entertainer, but there he is behind the desk, almost officially interviewing presidential candidates, carson interviewed martin luther king. they play an almost surrogate role for us as citizens. explain their role and why they seem to be above the kind of scrutiny that politicians get. >> well, they're kinds of, as you say, citizen interviewers. politicians like to go on those show

. >>> new this morning after more than a year of ugly infighting, martin luther king jr.'s children will avoid a trial that would have made the family's money issues public. they reached a settlement late last night. martin luther king iii and bernice king sued dexter king last month accusing him of mishandling money. a temporary custodian will be appointed to run it. >>> the feds have a new tool to find fugitives and it's in your wallet. they say that facial recognition software already led them to a homicide suspect. critics say it's like putting everyone through a virtual lineup. >>> civil rights leaders are speaking out against rush limbaugh's bid to buy the st. louis rams. rafer has the latest on that. good morning. >> good morning. the rhetoric is flying and this deal isn't close to being finalized. al sharpton and jesse jackson say limbaugh's track record on race should exclude him from owning an nfl team. sharpton sent a letter to rothe nfl commissioner saying that his comments have been divisive. limbaugh said the attacks saddened and disappoint him and he does no

. >> reporter: martin luther king boulevard and west chase street. a vehicle has collided with a hospital entrance way. it happened just a short time ago. no word on injuries at this point. as you can see, there is substantial damage in the rear portion of the hospital on the martin luther king boulevard side. it is no word from police on how this accident occurred. police are on the scene conducting the investigation. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you, mike. >>> let's check in with tim williams for a look at the weekend weather. >> good afternoon. you know, we take you to first warning doppler weather. we have a good bit of cloud cover out there, but the sun has made its way through the clouds. throughout the afternoon, there have been breaks. as you move in garrett and allegany counties, you see showers. accidents over to grantville. cumberland is reporting light showers. in the wider scan, we don't see much of this south of the mason/dixon line. we have a 30% chance of showers through the afternoon as much of this will break up. the rest will s

martin luther king jr. may soon head the southern christian leadership conference. her father actually co-founded the civil rights group. bernice king is one of two finalists for the position. arkansas judge is the other candidate. if king is chosen, she would become the sclc's first female president. >>> former alaska governor sarah palin isn't the only member of her family to quit their job. last month, her husband, todd, walked away from his oil field job. his resignation comes nearly two months after his wife stepped down as alaska's governor. palin's personal spokeswoman says that todd palin is now spending more time with his family. he made a little more than $34,000 working part-time for british petroleum as a production operator. he also has a job working in his family's commercial fishing business. >>> a family in buffalo, new york, has just grown from four to nine. and it happened a little sooner than they expected. doctors delivered their qui in. tuplets, three girls and two boys, 15 weeks early. mom said all of a sudden thursday her heart start ded beati

after years of delay the martin luther king memorial in washington, d.c. got a green light yesterday. the king memorial will be l located between the jefferson and lincoln memorials on the national mall. king's sister said he would have been humbled. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton says she's not accusing the pakistani government of helping to harbor al queda. yesterday she said to pakistani journalists that says it's hard to believe no one in their government knows where al qaeda is hiding. she says she's asking the questions that many americans want answered. >>> a couple of guys from florida are dressing up as iphones for halloween. but their costumes actually function. the flat screen tvs they have wrapped around themselves display searches, texts and anything else you'd find out on an actual iphone. the guyphone costume, it's going to cost about $1,000. they're hoping some of the prize money might make up for that. that's still just hoping. >> that's bulky. >> that would be heavy, wouldn't it. >>> one of the most hated men among yankee fans too

martin luther king jr. may soon head the sown christian leadership conference. she is one of the finalists. if king is chosen, she would become the sclc's first demale president. >>> sarah palin isn't the only member of her family to quick their job. last month her husband, todd, walked away from his oil field job. his resignation comes nearly two months after his wife stepped down as alaska's governor. palin's personal spokeswoman says todd palin is now spending more time with his family. he made a little more than 34,000s working part time for british petroleum as a production operator. he also has a job working in his family's commercial fishing business. >>> some women are dealing with tough economic times by putting on a hard hat and hammering out a new career in the construction industry. we look at how a unique training program is giving them a leg up. >> reporter: talk about tools for success. >> don't push it too much. >> reporter: women like janice mccain of maryland are trying to power through tough economic times with a fresh start in an industry sti

when martin luther king jr. came to detroit, it was his march on poverty. and he gave a preliminary version of the "i have a dream speech," and he was invited to detroit to march by reverend c.l. franklin, aretha franklin's dad. >> oh. >> yeah, so my parents, our whole family marched whether i wanted to or not. i was a kid. i wanted to play ball. i wanted to play with my friend. i didn't want to put on church clothes and march all day with my parents. i was bribed with ice cream, but it was one of those situations where my mom said, look, this will be historic. you will remember -- >> sure, any kid could go to play baseball. that was an historic moment. on the other side of things, you also tried to join the black panthers when you were a teenager. >> yes, yes. >> that was kind of like the -- i mean, they were not exactly the most peaceful group. >> no, they weren't. >> martin luther king was nonviolent. the panthers, they were, and insighted to riot in the 1968 democratic convention. >> that was sexy back then. from '63 to by the time i was 15, i mean, to

when martin luther king jr. came to detroit, it was his march on poverty. and he gave a preliminary version of the "i have a dream speech," and he was invited to detroit to march by reverend c.l. franklin, aretha franklin's dad. so my parents, our whole family marched, whether i wanted to or not. >> i see. >> i was a kid. i wanted to play ball. i wanted to play with my friends. i didn't want to put on church clothes and march all day with my parents. i was bribed with ice cream, but it was one of those situations where my mom said, look, this will be historic. you will remember -- >> any kid could go play baseball. that was a historic moment. on the other side of things, you also tried to join the black panthers when you were a teenager. kind of like the -- i mean, they were not exactly the most peaceful group. >> no, they weren't. >> martin luther king was nonviolent. the panthers, they were -- i mean -- >> that was sexy back then. from '63 to by the time i was 15, i mean, to be revolutionary, to talk that talk was sexy, was smooth, was cool. >> yeah. >> i

i think you are a martin luther.emember being there when the berlin wall was coming down, there with john mclachlan, my colleague. how did you know you could stand up to the republicans in the real clowns out there? we can start with limbaugh and the rest of them. you know the whole crowd. what's his name? beck. a whole number of them. how come you knew the way to beat these guys was to put them on defense? >> they're bullies and bullies back down. that's what happened here. >> tell me about it. what has happened to you? did pelosi come along and tell you to cool it? did steny hoyer tell you to cool it? mean looks from the floor from boehner? boehner looks like the golfer who has blown a putt? doesn't he look like that to you? looks like he's playing golf all the time. throws it down, ticked off, takes the putt and blows it. what did you learn in these couple days of being the hot shot? >> well, what i learned is people really want a congressman who has guts, who says it like it is. for god sakes, for months we've be

like martin luther, he stood up to the powers that be and he is still standing.does that say about what works in this national debate over health care? congressman alan grayson will be here. >>> and has david letterman taught as you lesson on how to dig yourself out of a tough situation? has he proven the basic truth out of public relation? the person that tilz something first is the one you believe. he believes he is the target of a $2 million target of a blackmail plot kofl this be his greatest hit? what about some more hanky panky? we've got more for you. senator john ensign in nevada did one hell of a job trying to find job and contracts for his former staffer. you know, the guy whose wife, the senator, was having the long affair with. the new york times reports that ensign, the senator, obtained a lobbying job and clients for his exlover's husband. and then in turn was lobbied by him. isn't that a sweet little circle of love? do you think any laws were broken? lets to go rio. if you want to see the 2016 olympics, you'll have to. president obama traveled to c

the martin luther king jr. memorial library will be the only branch open on sunday from 1:00 until 5:00. mlk will not open until noon on mondays and tuesdays. >>> the redskins beat tampa bay. >> that is a touchdown. >> that was the big moment on sunday. the first half ended with the buccaneers at 10-0. the interception turned it around. the offense showed signs of life. they won the game, 16-13. you may have noticed some pink along with burgundy and gold. this is part of the crucial catch program. the players and coaches will wear pink in october as part of breast cancer awareness month. outside the field, a mammogram van offered free screenings and information before the game. >>>coming up, the active well fire season in california is focused on a popular resort town surrounded by trees. >> it is a miracle i am walking. >> and maryland teenagers shares her incredible progress as the sole survivor of a medical helicopter crash. we may b in for some rain. steve rudin is keeping an eye on the forecast. steve rudi

martin luther king jr. may soon head the southern christian leadership conference, her father co-founded the group. bernice king is one of two finalists for the position. an arkansas xbrjudge is the oth candida candidate. she would be the first female president. >>> former alaska governor sarah palin isn't the only member of her family to quit their job. last month her husband todd walked away from his oil field job. his resignation comes nearly two months after his wife stepped down as alaska's governor. palin's personal spokeswoman says todd palin is now spending more time with his family. he made a little more than $34,000 working part time for british petroleum as a production operator. he also has a job working in his family's commercial fishing business. >>> some women are dealing with tough economic tiemgs by putting on a hard hat and hammering out a career in the construction industry. >> reporter: talk about tools for success. women like janice mccain of maryland are trying to power through tough e

when martin luther king jr. came to detroit, it was his march on poverty. and he gave a preliminary version of the "i have a dream speech," and he was invited to detroit to march by reverend c.l. franklin, aretha franklin's dad. so my parents, our whole family marched whether i wanted to or not. i was a kid. i wanted to play ball. i didn't want to put on church clothes and march all day with my parents. i was bribed with ice cream, but it was one of those situations where my mom said, look, this will be historic. you will remember -- >> any kid could go play baseball. that was a historic moment. on the other side of things, you also tried to join the black panthers when you were a teenager. kind of like the -- i mean, they were not exactly the most peaceful group. >> no, they weren't. >> martin luther king was nonviolent. the tigers -- the 1968 democratic convention. >> that was sexy back then. from '63 to by the time i was 15, i mean, to be revolutionary, to talk that talk was sexy, was smooth, was cool. i couldn't wait to be, you know, a black panther. of

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as of today, the martin luther king jr.emorial library will be the only branch open on sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. king will notç be open and some new and on mondays and tuesdays. -- until noon on mondays and tuesdays. under proposed legislation,ddot would be required to conduct a traffic coming analysis. and give 30 days' notice with any proposed traffic coming measures. >> it looks like bob mcdonnell is holding onto his lead in virginia. our recent poll shows creigh deeds at 54% with 46 percent -- with 38%. northern virginia is shaping up as a critical campaign for both. >> each candidate knows the ictory for a battleground virginia allies in the northern part of the state. on the campaign trail in arlington today, democrat creigh deeds makes a push for votes with center mark warner from virginia by his side. >> we have 28 days late and the future of virginia is at stake. >> bob mcdonnell is in fairfax, a place that showed tremendous political climate change during the 2008 political campaign by going for barack

. >>> and this is a car at the rear of the maryland general hospital off martin luther king boulevard. >>> local hospitals are doing the swine flu sweep. doctors are trying to do what they can to prevent the spread of the virus. we are live outside union memorial hospital. weijia jiang explains that h1n1 is a real concern. >> reporter: absolutely. kai. nearly 1/3rd of the patients here are being treated for flu- like symptoms. a big rush to the er is creating a burden to doctors. an anti-bacterial gel dispense certify awaits everyone walk -- disspencer awaits everyone walking into the hospital. people pack into the maryland emergency rooms with the same concerns. the potentially deadly h1n1 flu. >> i love my girls more than life itself. i'll do anything for them. >> reporter: david matthews has a 4-year-old showing flu-like symptoms. doctors say most of the patients are children. on tuesday, 14-year-old destinee parker was the second in the state who died. >> two little girls died where we live. it is sad. it acts like a cold and the next thing you know, they are deathly sick. >> repo

martin luther king iii and bernice king sued dexter king last july. they accused him of mishandling funds from the family's estate. now a temporary custodian will be appointed to run it. >>> not again. the southeast is getting soaked. parts of georgia and alabama were under flood warnings yesterday and more heavy rains are coming. the atlanta area was just cleaning up from flooding about three weeks ago. >> and i've been up since 5:00 this morning trying to save what i could that is getting destroyed and everything i've done here in the last two weeks has been wiped out in the last 12 hours. >> again. well, a storm is also bearing down on california. people are preparing sandbags throughout the state. the rain could cause mud slides especially in areas burned by wildfires. bob's going to be here in just a few minutes on more on what you can expect as well. >>> the death rate for kids with h1n1 is at its highest. the cdc says that 76 kids have died since april with the virus. 16 of them died just last week. most had an underlying modecal condition but

i remember reading how the right wing was outraged that martin luther king got the award before the voting rights act and open housing act. they said he only made a great speech i have a dream, what do you give the award for. they always question the award if they tonight think they should get it. barack obama changed the world tone. the russian president proved that. his campaign and election in itself was transformative. forgive me if they give a transformative award. he won an election that transformed the whole dialogue around the world. >> geraldo: i remember when i was growing up. i'm much older than you. we were proud whenever the president was honored. he is our president, isn't he? >> i'm not saying i'm unproud. i think i feel exactly the way obama does about it, judging by his speech and as al sharpton just said. he is getting the award for being a transformative person. he is getting the award for being black. this is everybody gets an a, everybody gets a blue ribbon. >> i meant transformative concerning the world peace. >> is he going to get because he is black. [ overlapping s

its list of alumni include martin luther king jr., spike lee, and samuel l. jackson. >>> can you take a mouth grill out? i never -- i did not think you could take a mouth grill out. i thought it was like -- you can? i thought they were like diamonds and silver on your teeth. if an addict says i must be wrong -- i guess you can take it out. people on the crew are going, you can take it out. if an act sd says we can get ri anything on your credit score, watch out. our money expert jennifer westhoven is looking out for you. >> a lot of people think there's a blemish on my credit score. maybe you're angry about it or you think it's not fair. you have to be very careful about getting rid of it. there are two companies settling with the ftc right now over charges basically that they made stuff up, they made illegal claims. in case you were hoping that a company could just come many and kind of get rid of the evidence, they can't. the bottom line is that only fake things, problems, mistakes on your credit report can be removed. if it's true and current, they're stuc

. >>> martin luther king jr.untry together, but today, a lawsuit is tearing his children apart. new for you in about 20 minutes, the feud that the king family refuses to settle outside of court. >>> you have important decisions to make this year as open enrollment starts at work. jennifer westhoven is looking out for you. i'm very bad about waiting until the last couple of days, if that. it can be very costly though if we make the wrong choices. >> if your health insurance is at work, one of the buzz words this year that you want to watch for is called consumer directed. that means, one way to translate, you would pay more at the doctor's office. less money coming out of your paycheck, so it may even out, but more at the doctor's office. it does mean lower presume yums, 20% lower. deductibles can be up to $10,000 for a family, so think of that. you have to pay $10,000 before your coverage kicked in. so the insurance company is hoping in many cases that this will discourage you from taking on high cost procedures.

. >> the assassination of martin luther king, tore u street down, overcame the drug wars. >> he was alwaysd an incredible business mind. >> reporter: it's been about 25 years since ben was here on a daily basis. his influence, his presence is still very much at work. this manager calls ali his mentor and remembers how he gavó him a job in 1977 when he was a struggling howard university student. ten years ago, he returned to work. >> well, the love of the place. i feel the love. i feel loved over here.xd i don't feel -- i don't have no pressure. i feel i'm with my family. >> reporter: it's that family atmosphere that has drawn countless celebrities and regulars alike. >> the legacy is that he provided a service and the quality was always the same. you always knew what you were getting. it was his special touch. you know, that made people feel like homeñr when you came here. >> reporter: in northwest washington, julie carey, news 4. >> arrangements for a memorial service for ben ali are pending. he and his wife, virginia, would have celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on saturday. he w

. >> 1963, where martin luther king delivered his "i have a dream" speech. >> right, right.k to you, speaking of dreams, something that you dreamed about for a long time, writing books for young people. i have the "puff the magic dragon" book that i read to my son and we love it. >> how old is he? >> he's 6 years old. >> what's his name? >> conner ♪ puff the magic dragon lived by the sea ♪ ♪ and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honalea ♪ ♪ and little conner loved that dragon ♪ >> so now show him this clip and show him we're working and we're playing. >> your new book is "day is done" based on one of your songs. the books are wonderful, comes with a cd which is great. you're performing with your daughter now. tell me a little bit about the book and then we want to hear some of the song. >> this is a book that is so beautifully illustrated by an illustrator, it takes a song that says i'm your dad and i know you're frightened. let me help you. i'm near you. and in the end the father says take my hand, my son, because your love and your innocence and your sweetness

just like i have to work on martin luther king day.er ] yeah, i don't understand working on king day. i don't understand working on labor day. >> jimmy: yeah, that it is labor day. >> isn't labor day a holiday, though? >> jimmy: yeah. >> okay. i'm just curious. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: you're just curious? >> i'm just curious. >> jimmy: i heard you that were doing a little hair and makeup. >> well, because of cutbacks. >> jimmy: what's going on? >> at nbc. we're first to double-dip with our jobs. so jeremy sisto and i, my co-star, we have to do each other's hair and makeup in the morning. >> jimmy: this is just -- you have to do it every morning? [ laughter ] >> seriously -- no, this isn't just -- see, i'm wearing the same clothes. [ laughter ] every morning -- >> jimmy: it isn't in the budget, everybody. >> i just left work. this is what we do. every morning i wash his hair. there you go. i style it. >> jimmy: there we go. >> he's reading "people" magazine right now. and there we go. and then -- yeah, there we go. >> jimmy: look at that

he wrote all about the martin luther king years.uring his eight years of the presidency, he got to talk to president clinton which was all off the record until now. the tapes are in clinton's possession. after each meeting with the president, taylor branch very cleverly spoke his own recollections into a tape recorder. this is how you do it. it's called trade craft. and they form the basis for this book called "the clinton tapes," which i tell you will sell. it's wrestling history with the president. thank you, buddy. this is an amazing story. i know you like bill clinton in many ways but i think you have journalist scepticism here. that's the part i want here right now. what is the story -- we only have six or seven minutes but there's two big questions people have about bill clinton. of course, there are clinton lovers out there. but there are some people who wonder about a couple of things. not that he had this dalance with monica lewinsky but his inability to deal with it ever. what was his way of dealing with it? was it, i crac

niece king and martin luther king iii are suing their brother dexter.hether he acted inappropriately as head of the king estate. an auditor is investigating the dispute. >>> so bob is telling us about a lot of rain in the south of the united states, but also going to tell us about some rain in the west. everybody seems to be getting it right now, i guess. >> a major storm ready to pull in towards california. not today more likely tomorrow. the clouds are firmly in place. we're talking san francisco down towards l.a. and extent going through nevada idaho and oregon and washington state. the clouds are here and rain not quite here. get there tomorrow afternoon and really heavy at times especially when you get to the mountains of the sierra. those are posted up there for the bay area. tomorrow afternoon watch for winds to gust from 60 to 70 miles per hour and that's a major problem and going to be a major rain event, as well. one to two inches of rain for you for the top of the sierra. give it 24 hours, it will start to happen. this is peachtree city and r

his hero, god, martin luther king jr. and bruce lee. dreams of going to college and becoming an actor. he's an only child and leaves behind his parents, paula and dennis. justin davis, american hero. thanks to our requests and especially you, and good night from georgia friends of the show, amy, jennifer. aren't they beautiful? and special good night to elana and including seniors like 95-year-old anne. and they never miss a show. and thank you to connecticut friend, rose, for these beautiful little hats and mitt ten -- mitt tens for the twins. we'll see you tomorrow. until then, good night, friend. >>> here's what's coming up on "showbiz tonight." today, jon and kate battle it out in court over money. 140u8d kate pay jon spousal support. >>> and tonight, does a big-time university really making changes to its intern program because letterman slept with his former intern? that's your showbiz news break at the top of the hour here on hln.

we were over the hospital moments after this accident at martin luther king and west chase street yesterday. the traffic police say that somehow, the car became wedged in the entry way before 4:30 p.m. and the hospital was nearby, there are no injuries. >>> the first doses of the h1n1 vaccine are going to arrive in maryland in a few days and there may be another shot you may want to get. catching the flu weakens your immune system and makes it easy for bacteria to attack your body. receive a vaccine against pneumonia also. >>> and we're learning more about the producer trying to blackmail letterman. the suspect was desperate and deep in debt. here's more. >> reporter: he walked out of a courthouse friday after potioning $200,000 bond. he was out of the handcuffs he was wear anything court as he pleaded not guilty for blackmailing letterman. >> new york won't tolerate extortion of anyone. >> reporter: the district attorney says that the producer left a package in letterman's car and said he needed a make a large chunk of money and he made a reference to letterman's son and he said he would w

the list of alumni include martin luther king jr., spike lee and samuel l.ackson. >>> you have seen this ad before. it says, we can get rid of anything on your credit score. you better watch out. people who are desperate to clean up their credit reports are getting ripped off along the way. money expert jen westhoven is looking out for you, us, everybody. you have to look out for these ads that promise everything. >> you do, richard. there are so many people who want to refinance or get a car loan. it could be tempting when you see companies who say they can get anything off your credit record. the headline is that two companies are settling with the ftc, but they're small companies. really, i wanted to bring the story up as a way of reminding you, you have to be careful. if a company said they can come in and get rid of the evidence, your warning bells should go off. the bottom line is only mistakes on your credit record can be cleaned up but only old items. anything that is true in current, that has to stay. that's the ftc rules. beware of a company that p

. >> from marching with martin luther king to "dancing with the stars," my next guest writes all about it in "barack like me: the chocolate covered truth." please welcome the lovely and talented david alan grier. great to see you. i saw you the other day on "the view," and here we are again. >> yes. congratulations on your new show. >> thank you. who do you think is a better dancer, you or -- let's watch this, tom delay. ♪ we're going hopping today ♪ i kind of like to be the president ♪ >> the worst, isn't it? thank goodness he's out now. >> i'm not really watching the show, joy, but i'll tell you this -- >> yeah? you have some dish from backstage? >> no, because i was watching the ball game. that show is long. it's two, three hours long. >> you were pretty good on there, actually. >> pretty good? >> if there was a cage match, who would win? >> me and tom delay? i would just stomp on his feet. >> maybe he has the gout and he's not admitting it. >> i don't know. he's a wimp. he should have kept dancing. everybody hurts, everybody gets injured. come on. >> the hammer is just a little sis

king jr., bernice king and martin luther king iii are suing their brother dexter, claiming hely as head of the family's estate. a judge in atlanta has urged both sides to reach an out-of-court settlement but so far that is isn't happening. a court-appointed auditor is investigating. >>> if you use t mobile, listen up, a million sidekick users may everyone on their phone because of a glitch in servers. it seems it erases the info if your battery goes dead. t mobile sits it's working around the clock to try to figure things out. man, what a pain. >>> bags full of money fall off an armored truck as you're riding by. do you grab them and run for the hills or turn them in? one man's choice, next. >>> what's the best way forward in afghanistan? president obama gidget two very different answers from fellow democrats. what they're advising the command anywhere chief. >>> rush limbaugh is not shy about voicing his pin. now professional athletes are speaking out about him. >>> and a homemade ghost story shakes up the weekend box office numbers. how the campaign for "paranormal activity"

martin luther king jr. and bruce lee. dreamed of college and becoming an actor. remember, for a million dollar smile. he's an only child and leaves behind parents paula and dennis. justin davis, american hero. thanks to our guests, but especially to you for being with us. good night from georgia, friends of the show, galen, john, amy, jennifer. aren't they beautiful. and a special good night to boca raton friend alana. superstar, swim coach to so many, including seniors like 95-year-old ann. to top it all off, alana and her bulldog, harley, never miss a show. thank you to connecticut, fran rose for these beautiful little hats and mittens for the twins. they love them. it's not even cold yet. we'll see you tomorrow night 8:00 sharp eastern. until then, good night, friend. >>> when republicans attack, you >>> should kate pay jon support? and is a big time university making changes to its intern program because letterman slept with his former intern? that is your show biz tonight news break.

. >> from marching with martin luther king to "dancing with the stars," my next guest writes all aboutt in "barack like me: the chocolate covered truth." please welcome the lovely and talented david alan grier. great to see you. i saw you the other day on "the view," and here we are again. >> yes. congratulations on your new show. >> thank you. who do you think is a better dancer, you or -- let's watch this, tom delay. ♪ we're going hopping today ♪ i kind of like to be the president ♪ >> the worst, isn't it? thank goodness he's out now. >> i'm not really watching the show, joy, but i'll tell you this -- >> yeah? you have some dish from backstage? >> no, because i was watching the ball game. that show is long. it's two, three hours long. >> you were pretty good on there, actually. >> pretty good? >> if there was a cage match, who would win? >> me and tom delay? i would just stomp on his feet. >> maybe he has the gout and he's not admitting it. >> i don't know. he's a wimp. he should have kept dancing. everybody hurts, everybody gets injured. come on. >> the hammer is just a little sissy

her father, martin luther king jr., co-found the sclc.t president until his assassination in 1968. some say king's main challenge will be to give the organization a sense of mission. >>> if you stay up late munching on halloween candy tonight, here is good news for you, most of you can take advantage of an skr hour of sleep before you wake up tomorrow morning. the official change to the standard time happens at 2:00 a.m. sunday. don't forget to fall back. for the places that observe it daylight saving time returns march 13then. >>> we heard doctors warn about the dangers of not getting enough sleep. everything from traffic accidents to weight gain. here is something to keep in mind as we turn our clocks back tonight. getting too much shut eye could have drawbacks as well. experts say extra sleep every once in a while doesn't have serious risk, but if you habitually oversleep it could be a sign of an underlying health problem and could be cutting into your life span. two studies show people that got less than five hours or more than ten ho

some morehouse alumni include martin luther king, jr., spike lee, and sam sul uel l. jackson. >>> imagine being kicked out of the hospital because someone else may need the bed. >>> how about this? a huge shift in the way the government polices marijuana. the justice department is telling federal prosecutors not to go after patients who use medical marijuana as long as it's legal in their state. and the same holds true for the suppliers. but the justice department says it is not good use of federal manpower. 14 states allow some use of marijuana for medical purposes. >>> some people with incurable cancer or instage muflt approximately sclerosis could be denied access to florida hospitals if there's a massive flu outbreak. that is from a draft plan that a nonprofit news agency got their hands on from the state and gave to the "sun sentinel." it also says doctors may take people off ventilators if others who have a better chance of surveyal needs them. >>> the power of social networking shows in the ruts of a twitter campaign to beat cancer. they set out to raise a penn