sasha and malia get to meet the man who changed a people, a nation, a world. >>> good evening. and welcome to the first official day of summer. and, a new turn in the human drama we have been following for most of this year.

i know. >> malia, sasha, if you're watching this, i'm just joking. >> sure you are.ther question, what if the president had a son? i know you coached a little basketball. but this is a little league dad who has a very interesting question for you. >> hello, mr. president. this is sanford brown. i'm the proud father of two boys. i was wondering if you could tell me how you think fatherhood would be different if you had two sons versus two girls. >> yeah, that is a good question. i've got friends with boys. it is absolutely true, boys are different from girls. not all of them. but generally speaking, girls are just much more social. whereas my friends with boys, suddenly they're fighting for a second. then next thing you know, they're laughing. they're out playing. and you know, they're like tiger cubs or something. i'm sure there are pleasures for parents of either. i don't mind having girls, though. >> have you thought about having a son? >> you know, you act as if this is a decision of mine. it really isn't. i mean, as michelle points out, i did not carry ten pounds

a little dramatic flare there. >> yeah, sasha's got a little flavor. >> those things should not be inhis house. make them go. >> reporter: all of the children here, when you walk into a room, their faces light up. and back home, we see the same thing, all of your work with children. and i'm curious, politics aside if i could ask you personally, if you would like another four years to continue your work as first lady. >> i think there's so much more work to do. we've really just begun to lay the foundation. i want to make sure that there's a footing in them, in the same way that my husband does. so, more time would be helpful. >> reporter: so, you like the job? >> i love the job. i do. >> reporter: she wants four more years. and the students here? they want more time with her. these are the questions that some of the young people hoped to ask you downstairs. >> okay. >> reporter: what legacy do you and barack obama plan to leave behind? but i liked this one. what advice would you give to your girls when they fall in love? >> oh, wow. >> reporter: you're about to have a teenager, right?

obama along with her daughters sasha and malia have been very much on stage in a way we haven't seen them before. kristen welker has been traveling with them and today she asked the first lady about that and about meeting with another icon, nelson mandela. >> reporter: take me inside that room, what was it like to be there with him? >> i don't know that it means anything different from me, as an african-american first lady because nelson mandela means so much to so many people. but i feel blessed and it makes me think about the legacy that i need to leave for those that follow. and, again, that's not just because i'm first lady, but because i'm a citizen, i'm a mother. >> reporter: in a recent interview with anne curry, the president said, i'm sure there are days where i say one term is enough. do you ever feel that way? >> i think we have a lot more work to do. so i'm ready for more. i have always enjoyed campaigning because when you are connecting with people, you're reminded what we're doing this for, what the needs are, how good people are. >> but our fish said, no no. >> reporte

her first solo trip to africa as first lady, she brought her daughters, sasha and malia, and mother,on, three generations looking to inspire the young people of south africa. mrs. obama spoke of eliminating hunger, and hiv and empowering young women. we were with her at cape town university, where she told disadvantaged high school students, the first generation to grow up after apartheid that there is still history to be made here. >> you are looking at those young faces saying i see the same promise that i see in all of you that i see in my own girls. >> i know how fortunate my girs have been, because it's not the material things that they have. but they have unconditional love. they have people every day who are telling them in ways big and small how special they are. i know that there's so many children who don't have that at all. >> reporter: patience, she told the student, pointing to nelson mandela who is now 92. mrs. obama and the girls were invited to meet him. >> nelson mandela. >> yes. >> what was it like in that room? >> surreal. something i never thought would happen in

his most tender moments with sasha and malia. >> it is those moments where you are enjoying each other's company. and that's the stuff that lasts. >> and what it was really like growing up without a dad. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," june 17th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. well, for some people, the only thing more fun than going shopping is showing off what they bought. thus was born the so-called haul video, shoppers mainly women setting up a web cam and displaying the spoils, the haul, of their latest outing, for all the internet to see. well, the twist here came when the videos of certain haulers began to win fans. in some cases, lots of fans. and the devoted shoppers began market movers all their own. here's abbie boudreau. >> hey, everyone. >> hey, everyone. >> hi, everyone. >> reporter: it's one of the fastest growing trends hitting the web. >> we got a haul, people! >> reporter: women of all ages. >> any kind of boot goes. >> reporter: shopping and then postin

or as sasha and malia call it, "not disney world." [ laughter ] "thanks, mom."hat's right, michelle is taking sasha and malia to south africa and botswana. and sarah palin was like, "wow, they're going to all the places that paul revere went. isn't that cool? [ laughter ] where he took his bell and he was ringing his bell. [ laughter ] [ applause ] ringing his bell. this is -- this is surprising. a new republican presidential poll has herman cain, the former ceo of godfather's pizza tied for second with sarah palin. or as obama put it, "do i even need to campaign at this point? [ laughter ] it's pretty easy." i read that one of nintendo's servers was hacked over the weekend. which explains why today, mario tweeted out a close-up of his crotch. when i saw that, i was like that must have been hacked. it looked small at first, but then it went -- [ nintendo sound effect ] [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] and finally, the police department in connecticut is laying off its only police dog because of budget cuts. if you think the dog's upset, you should see the co

happy birthday, sasha! [ applause ] it was cute. it was really cute.ecially when michelle had sasha blow out the candles on her birthday lettuce. [ laughter ] it was like "go ahead, blow it out. don't eat it yet. give me ten. give me ten!" hey, did you hear about this? it was just revealed that osama bin laden's bedroom had the only air conditioner in his entire compound. yeah. i'm starting to think that guy was a bit of a jerk. [ laughter ] >> steve: uncalled for. >> jimmy: just a bit. >> steve: yeah, just a bit. >> jimmy: how rude! i will have the only air conditioner. no, i won't. well, you will not be sleeping in the same room as me, then. [ laughter ] hand me that stone cup. >> steve: that's where they have in osama's cave -- oh, boy. those were the days. >> jimmy: they really were. hey, here's some hot gos. facebook founder mark zuckerberg was spotted arriving at a nightclub at 2:00 a.m. last weekend. it's easy for zuckerberg to get in the clubs now. he just walks up to the bouncer -- he's like -- "hey, you're carl janowski, in a relationship wit

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sasha and malia? we'll show you why.less to say the republicans, not so happy about his insinuation. has a little something to do with vacation time. >> there you go. >>> also coming up, the fourth of july holiday weekend is coming up. we have everything that you need to know to add some fireworks to your barbecue. take a look at this yummy dessert. >> i feel like i volunteered to do this assignment. and yet you ended up doing it. how did that happen? >> see those firecracker shrimp? we've got the recipe there. enoch tails that you can make red, white and blue. >> that looks amazing. >> doesn't that look good? delish. >>> the first fire crews are working around the clock to keep that raging wildfire from reaching los alamos nuclear lab. >> fire is alrlrdy burning in the surrounding areas that were used for nuclear testing dating back to the 1940s. diana alvear joins us with more. >> reporter: of course the big fear here right now is what's going to happen to the radioactive waste at los alamos national laboratory? ofofci

assistant coach for his daughter's sasha's basketball team.the father in chief said kids want their fathers to be a part of their lives. and he says he enjoys coaching, even though sasha rolls her eyes every now and then when he objects to the ref's calls. >>> this is a big weekend for presidential politics. the main event is the republican leadership conference in new orleans. but in minnesota today, there were two rival conferences. one involving liberal bloggers, the other involving conservative bloggers. cnn political producer shannon travis joins us now from minneapolis. what is going on there, shannon? >> reporter: well, what's going on, fred, is i'm running down my sneakers trying to shuttle back and forth between the two conferences. they are literally just a few blocks away from each other. let's explain to our viewers what is going on. on the one hand, in one corner, you have a liberal conference of bloggers, internet savvy folks, called the net roots nation. they're in one hotel. and as i mentioned a few blocks away, you have anothe

. >> sasha's 11-year-old daughter is giving it rave reviews. >> i love it why? >> it's fun and so big. there is so much space. >> there is something to do. >> these kids may be too busy enjoying the pool to notice neighbors are not so lucky. jane says he found out on facebook the pool won't be open this summer. this is three including the live oak pool could be due to budget cuts. >> the decision to close these facilities is a tragic one. >> oakland high assistant principal says oakland kids need something to do to keep them out of trouble. >> they need to be open to the youth and family autos but while these kids enjoy the pool, the kids may have to go next summer as well. the budget will not include a tax to keep pools open next year, either and will be closed next year if something isn't done. >> thank you very much z beach goers being warned to stay in shallow waters after a shark sighting in stintson beach. and people being told not to go into the water past their knees, officials say it could be a problem if more sharks are spotted. >> three caltrans worke

. >>> and sasha obama, the president's youngest daughter, celebrates her tenth birthday. all day long, you can say on top of the very latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with nbc "nightly news." >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. find out what's next for newt gingerich after friction on the campaign trail leaves the gop contender's top aides to call it quits. >>> and the irish singing trio the script performs live on the plaza for the summer concert series. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

the pinnacle came on monday when malia and sasha were able to meet nelson mandela.t was a brief meeting, but the first lady tells me it will leave a mark on her and her daughters. the white house has billed the trip as a good will tour. for example, just yesterday, she visited an hiv aids clinic here in botswana and painted a mural with some kids there. this comes as the president has come under criticism. some african officials say he hasn't paid enough attention to this region. politics aside, this has been a first lady's biggest fray on the international stage and it comes to an aend tomorrow. >> that was kristen welker reporting. >>> for a look at sports, a little giants action, little a's action. >> little of this, little of that. that's what we have here. coming up in sports, we're going to take you live for the update on tomorrow's 350. plus, this. giants and what they did today. could they win another? we'll find out next in sports. >>> good evening, everyone. that five-game losing streak the giants were on, remember? that's a thing of the past now. the g-me

reporter: it will be an extraordinary summer scrapbook for the first lady and her daughters, 10-year-old sashand 12-year-old malia. the summer reading comes with an audience of eager children here in south africa, and curious americans back home, seeing and hearing the obama girls as they never have before. >> too wet to go out and too cold to play ball, so we sat in the house, we did nothing at all. >> he should not be here. he should not be about. he should not be here when your mother is out. >> reporter: a careful calculation by their mother, who decide what they're witnessing here is too great to miss. you have so protected your daughters, and admirably so. but when they read "the cat in the hat," there were not only children smiling there, but so many people back home, listening to their voices. >> we cannot pick it up. there is no way at all. >> reporte >> i'm always proud of my girls. i'm like any mother. i look at them and i think, wow, you've grown up, you are so poised and sweet. so, there's that motherly side of me. but it is still always a balance between protecting them, which is

and he says he enjoys coaching even though sasha rolls her eyes when he objects to the ref's calls. >newsroom," you may have a bucket list of things to do when you retire.

sasha's 10. it is impressive. they don't wait until the night before. they are not pulling all-nighters. [laughter] >> they are 13 and 10. you know? congress can do the same thing. if you know you have got to do something, just do it. and i've got to say, i'm very amused when i start hearing conversations that the president needs to show more leadership on this. let me tell you something. right after we finished dealing with the aversion of the government shutdown, i called the leaders and said we've got to get this done. i put vice president biden in charge of a process which has been processed, and i met with every single caucus for an hour to 1.5 hours each. republican senators and republican house and democratic leaders and democratic house. at a certain point, they need to do their job. and so this thing, which is just not on the level where we have meetings and discussions and we're working through the process, and when they decide they are not happy with at some point they have to make a choice, they just sit back and say the president needs to g

live report from south africa on the historic visit of first lady michelle obama and her daughters sasha and malia. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thank you for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a

. >> reporter: at one point the president said even his daughters sasha and malia were more disciplinedith deadlines than a congress often in recess. >> they're in one week. they're out one week. then they're saying obama has to step in. you need to be here. >> reporter: he insisted democrats have agreed to spending cuts and a look at entitlement programs like medicare and urged republicans to consider eliminating tax breaks to the wealthy. >> you can't reduce the deficit to the level that it needs to be reduced without having some revenue in the mix. >> reporter: but on capitol hill republicans fought back insisting raising taxes is still off the table and promising to pass a balanced budget that is meant to reign in spending. >> 49 states are required to balance their budgets. individuals are required to balance their budgets. >> reporter: both sides in a tough war of words. with the battle over the budget and debt ceiling still locked at an impasse. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, washington. >>> elsewhere federal appeals court handed president obama a victory over his health care law ye

. >> michelle has taken sasha and malia to africa. sarin palin is like, wow, they're going all the places paul rememb paul revere went. ringing his bell. herman cain, the former ceo of godfather's pizza tied for second. as obama put it, do i even need a campaign. weiner admitted head tweeted a photo of his crotch. and then arnold schwarzenegger says, thank you, god, finally, they're not talking about me for once. >> tonight, jimmy hosts larry king, khloe kardashian and my morning guest. that's on your local nbc station. it's time for the first look at entertainment news. right now, no one in the world is more in demand than lady gaga. and last night fashion designers preptsed her with the 2011 fashion icon award. earlier on monday, the ambassador to italy announced she will participate. >>> and rumors of a break up between cameron diaz and yankee slugger alex rodriguez are not true. >>> and a setback for wesley snipes. the supreme court refused to review his case. >>> and lloyds of london is going to court claiming it does not owe mic

michelle obama and daughters, malia and sasha on a saturday safari. a moment of fun after a trip filled with messages of hope. >> we will be looking to all of you, our young people, to lead the way. >> reporter: the week also marked by iconic moments. the obamas met nelson mandela and together, reached out to south africa's youth. >> you will have to get rid of thing 1 and thing 2 -- >> as fast as i could i went after neigh net. >> reporter: the first daughters seemed to be in the spotlight this week more than ever. >> our overall goal is to make sure that our girls are not in the public eye. this is a rare and important trip and experience for them. >> reporter: prior to this trip, some officials here in africa critiqued the president for not paying enough attention to this region. white house officials say that's unfounded, by they hope the first lady's trip will help advance the president's fricke policies, aimed at promoting stable governments and healthy societies. and reaching out to young women. from johannesburg to cape town, to botswana, wher

she's flying kind of low, sasha beers is ready to sound off and only we have it. >> beyonce is back, we're behind the scenes as the woman ranked as fo orbes morbes ninth most p woman in the world works it for her tv commercial. the superstar who married jay-z went on a year-long break taking care of her long to-do list. >> learning to cook. spending weeks off alone with my husband. having a date every friday. >> the 29-year-old is reportedly worth about $300 million. a real power house. >> i'm always preaching about work ethic, and about self esteem. >> she teamed up with target for a deluxe edition of her new album, "4" which you can pre order online or buy in stores june 28th. as for talk of babies? >> i'm not anyone's mother. hopefully i will be one day. >> a lot of ladies dominating the charts right now. >> come on, fellows, you got to represent. there's lady gaga. nicky minaj. there's adele. she's got the number one song right now. >> and coming up, hef's runaway bride talks about her music. yep, she's a singer. and the question, was there another man? and meet the ladies taking

. >> malia and sasha generally finish their homework a day ahead of time. ( laughter ) malia's 13, sasha's 10. it is impressive. they don't wait until the night before. they're not pulling all- nighters. ( laughter ) they're 13 and 10. you know, congress can do the same thing. if you know you've got to do something, just do it. >> brown: the president rejected republican complaints that he show more leadership. he said his critics need to act like leaders and stop taking time off. >> they're in one week; they're out one week. and then, they're... they're saying, "obama's got to step in it. you need to be here." ( laughter ) i've been here. i've been doing afghanistan and bin laden and... the greek crisis, and... ( laughter ) you stay here. let's get it done. >> brown: in the meantime, treasury secretary timothy geithner rejected suggestions from some republicans that the government could temporarily pay just the interest on the national debt, rather than raise the borrowing limit. in a letter to south carolina geithner insisted he cannot stave off default if the august deadline is ignored.

malea's 13, sasha's 10. it is impressive. they don't wait until the night before. they're not pulling all nighters [ laughter ] they're 13 and 10. you know, congress can do the same thing. if you know you've got to do something just do it. >> well, that drew this response from a gop house speaker john boehner "the president's remarks today ignore legislative and economic reality, and demonstrate remarkable irony. his administration has been burying our kids and grandkids in new debt and offered no plan to rein in spending. a debt limit increase can only pass the house if it includes spending cuts larger than the debt limit increase, includes reforms to hold down spending in the future and is free from tax hikes." tough talk now on both sides. joining us is political analyst david gergen, tea party strategist dana lesh and -- >> is it fair to claim congressional party leaders aren't working as hard as he is? he has enjoyed a golf game or two in his time. >> they're certainly not making enough progress. that's where i would take it. there's reports that the democrats

her daughters, mall a and sasha, were there, as well as mandela's wife. it lasted 20 minutes, but it it was a momentous moment. as you know, there are a lot of parallels between the two nations. michelle obama is the first african-american first lady of the united states. nelson mandela, the first black president of south africa, the first democratically elected president of south africa. he endured years in jail fighting apartheid. the parallels go on and on for the two countries. both of them have endured long struggles for racial equality. so this is certainly a big day. and they didn't know if the day was going to happen because mandela is 92 years old. he's in frail health. so a lot of people were hoping this would happen. but it really wasn't a certainty. so this meeting is unexpected. but a lot of people excited about it. a big moment for the united states and for south africa. president obama met mandela back in 2005. in johannesburg, kristen welker, nbc news. >>> from an astronaut to full-time caretaker. astronaut mark kelly is retiring from nasa

make them go. >> reporter: sasha might have a future.ith the first lady a list we discovered by students of questions that they simply ran out of time to ask her. these are the questions that some of the young people had hoped to ask you downstairs. >> okay. >> reporter: what legacy do you and barack obama plan to leave behind but i liked this one. what advice will you give to your girls when they fall in love? >> oh, wow. >> you're about to have a teenager, right. >> yes, she's there. i -- i would tell all young people, choose people who will lift you up, find people who will make you better. >> reporter: you said the president has made you better. >> yes. >> reporter: you said let's just for the record -- >> i haven't told him that so now it's on record. so he'll bring that up whenever i'm mad at him. of course, i've made him better. >> reporter: i heard it. of course that's on record too. for "good morning america," david muir, abc news, cape town, south africa. >> we have got it down on the record now but now let's go across the park

malia and sasha definitely having a trip of a lifetime. >> absolutely.hey weren't sure if that moment, meeting nelson mandela, would be able to happen because of his health concerns. >> he's not been doing very well. >> it was a brief visit but it did work out so we're happy to see that. >> good to see. >>> first, we'll soon learn more about the remarkable connection between astronaut mark kelly and congresswoman gabby giffords. >> the reason we'll hear about it is the pair is writing a memoir covering their courtship, their careers, and the assassination attempt against giffords that took place in january. diana alvear has the latest on this story. good morning, diana. >> reporter: peggy and daéiel, good morning. you know, we've watched their struggles and their triumphs unfold over the last few months. well, now mark kelly and gabrielle giffords are going to tell their own story in their own words. >> liftoff for the final launch of "endeavour." >> reporter: as the commander of space shuttle "endeavour's" last mission, no one knew it was mark kelly's l

was just the beginning of the show which has some great dives in the second round here is ukrainian sasha could turn be forming probably the most blanche of the night. next up on the platform russia's greatest hope in the sport's. little really boasted a second place at another world series have burned as year but a slight mistake during the entry was enough to see his hopes nosedive leaving him out of the final round there of course some upset with most seventh place but as i already said the slight mistake takes your final i made a huge mistake in my second attempt but there are three stages more to go in italy america and ukraine. meanwhile hundred second attempt helping to start the third and final round as clear leader just played five more diverse doing their best to get a job with the reigning champ down. but one more amazingly intricate di brought the englishman the flawless victory he deserved leading mikal never ideal in the long haul far behind in second and third places respectively. it takes takes lots of training takes lots of concentration and focus. yeah that's it you just

the president and his daughters sasha and malea visited a georgetown ice cream shop with their cousins. the father's day outing was hours before they leave for a week long trip to africa with the first lady. they will arrive tomorrow in johannnesburg, south africa. now that is a family vacation. >> that is, and ice cream. anything you can get your hands on to keep cool the next couple days, you will need it. we are entering the next three days with the hottest temperatures we have had so far this season. kind of a quiet night out there, folks. we have clear skies and let me tell you something, it is mild out there with inland temperatures still in the 70s. here is a look at some of the highs for today. warm inland. 92 was your high in antioch. 90 topped off concord. we had 92 in santa rosa. 74 degrees was the high of san francisco and 86 in san jose as well as morgan hill. and these numbers were really up there. check out santa rosa, up 26 degrees today. up 10 degrees in fremont, livermore and antioch up 13 degrees. san jose up 10 degrees, and we are still holding a lot of the heat wit

was just the beginning of the show which has some great dives in the second round here is ukrainian sasha could turn before me in probably the most the launch of the night. next up on the platform russia's greatest help in the sports i don't see it. will really boast of a second place at another wall serious event to see year what a slight mistake during the entry was enough to see his hopes nosedive leaving him out of the final round. of course i'm upset with mercy seventh place but i say already set a slight mistake takes you out of final i made a huge mistake in my second attempt but there are three stages more to go immediately america and ukraine. meanwhile hunt second attempt helping to start the third and final round as clear leader just by five more diverse giving their best to get a job with the reigning champ. but one more amazingly into a good di brought the englishman the flawless victory he deserved leaving mikel never ideal and the one call far behind in second and third places respectively. it takes takes lots of training it takes lots of concentration focus. yeah that's it

sasha and 12-year-old maly d yashgs a portrait most children only see in a book.tected your daughters from the media glare and admirably so but when they read "the cat in the hat" there were not only children smiling there but so many back home listening to their voices carefully. >> too cold to play ball. >> i look at them the same way and think, wow, you have grown up and you're so poise the and you're so sweet. >> reporter: if i could ask you personally, if you would like another four years to continue your work as first lady. >> i think there's so much more work to do. we've really just begun to lay the foundation. i want to make sure that there is a footing in them the same way my husband does so more time would be helpful. >> reporter: so you like the job. >> i love the job. >> reporter: david muir, abc news, cape town. >> she showed offuttness skills. >> she did several push-ups with ease at an event in cape town joined by south african archbishop desmond tutu. not bad for the first lady or a

obama and daughters sasha and malia arrived at an air base near pretoria. the first lady meets today with the wife of former south african president nelson mandela but it's unlikely she will meet mandela himself, who at 92 is in fragile health. >>> back in this country a big legal victory for retailing giant walmart. in a 5-4 decision the supreme court threw out the largest sex discrimination case in u.s. history. jan crawford has that story. >> reporter: the case got to the supreme court after betty dukes and five other female employees sued walmart, complaining the company was giving men more money and better promotions than women. they said they weren't alone. their lawyers argued that walmart had a companywide policy of discrimination. and that every woman who worked at any walmart nationwide since 1998 should have to join with dukes in a huge class action lawsuit. >> individually, we just don't have the resources to be up against some of the greatest corporations in america. >> reporter: today, the supreme court refused to go along, saying walmart's 1.

imagine life without her sasha there's a lot over there i live in a little miracle i can't even imagine that once i had thought about getting rid of him i've never regretted my decision when i was able to make her choice freely had she wanted a determination nothing would have stood in her way abortion in russia is available on request up to twelve weeks and is permitted at any stage if the pregnancy puts the mother's life in danger the proposed legislation would end free abortions and state clinics and make women wait for a week before the germination to think over their decision the morning after pill now available at any pharmacy would also become prescription only it's a bit normal though as the if we managed to avert at least twenty percent of abortions annually we don't appear increase in birth rates instead of a demographic decline with. a qualified psychologist working at one of moscow's maternity hospitals says the stress of an unplanned pregnancy often makes women washed in a decision they might later regret but the reservation my task is not to talk a woman out of proportion

obama and sasha and malia went to chicago, went to a wedding and bar mitzvah and returned to washingtonefore the media knew anything about the trip. >>> coming up, a first in the u.s. courtroom as witnesses testified about smell in the casey anthony case. relax. >>> and doug is back to tell us about really hot weather coming our way. . >>> if you live in the waugarea, it can be hard to avoid stress. it can lead to insomnia, high blood pressure and diabetes. one local doctor is helping patients control nerves and anxiety with a tiny machine which teaches them how to relax. >> it's a terrible feeling. anxiety is horrible. the world seems dangerous. >> reporter: for william halol, stress is a constant fight, the d.c. college professor says simply watching the news can make him feel so uncomfortable he has a tough time sleeping. >> well, things can trigger it, like when the chilean miners were trapped underground, it terrified me. my primary care physician said i could take medication or i can learn how to relax. >> reporter: he chose relaxation. but for most people, that's easier said than

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. >> malia and sasha generally finish their homework a day ahead of time. congress can do the same thing. if you know you've got to do something, just do it. >> reporter: there are some encouraging signs. a new "new york times"/cbs news poll shows 57% believe the economy will recover, though 39% think it's in permanent decline. productivity gains have prompted mars candy and other companies that had sent manufacturing work overseas to bring it home. >> it's becoming a lot more economic to produce in the united states for consumption in the united states. >> reporter: americans are still cutting the president some slack. in that poll, just 26% blame the bush administration for the economy. just 8% blame the obama administration. peggy? >> very interesting. all right, john hendren this morning, thank you. >>> now a developing story being investigated on both coasts. investigators are trying to figure out how a passenger managed to evade airport security and fly from new york to l.a. with a fake i.d. and outdated boarding pass. the man is now in fbi custody aw