susan boyle to sing in the christmas classic. >> and bell ringer >> cheyenne jackson is here.e're going to find out if these women trying to not gain weight over the holidays, we're going to find out if that worked. a lot of people saw you yesterday. and you talked about a fall or an injury. everybody said, i can't see it it. even our executive producer leaned into the screen and couldn't see it. >> that's testimony to how fantastic mario is. our makeup artist. >> this is a picture four days after. >> that looks like -- >> yesterday, by the way, it was a huge shiner. >> nobody cares, let's move on. the synthetics man thought he was in a scene from the "walking dead." >> we told you about the auburn and alabama game and how auburn pulled it out in the last second, literally. the alabama kicker is apparently getting attacked. not the kicker who missed the 56-yard field goal at the end. but there was another kicker that missed every single one. so this guy on his twitter account is getting so many -- >> vile is the only -- >> vulgar, disgusting tweets that we can't read. none tha

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susan boyle is doing just fine.that meryl streep may play her in a movie about her life. john and diana? >> thank you. i remember right after she hit it big, there was a big concert she was supposed to headline and she backed out of it. and nobody could understand why it was. and later on it came out she was nervous to be on stage. now i think we have our answer. >> yes. the estimates are wildly varied for the u.s. and canada. one in every 250 children to one in every 10,000. so a lot of people have this. >> so sad. we'll be right back. >> so sad. we'll be right back. >> so sad. we'll be right back. an identityf who stole mary's identity, took over her bank accounts, and stole her hard-earned money. unfortunately, millions of americans just like you learn all it may take is a little misplaced information to wreak havoc on your life. this is identity theft. and no one helps stop it better than lifelock. lifelock offers the most comprehensive identity theft protection available. if mary had lifelock's bank account ale

disney's "frozen" was able to finally able to top "catching fire." >>> susan boyle said she was diagnosed with asperger's syndrome last year. she was told in the past she suffered from brain damage but is happy to, quote, have a clear understanding of what is wrong. >>> this weekend paul rudd hosted "saturday night live" and was less than cordial with fellow directioners. >> who is your favorite? >> nile. >> you don't know your basic facts. no, no. >>> and miley cyrus may not have received any grammy nominations this year, but she's getting the last laugh. at friday's jingle ball concert she twerked on a santa holding a bottle of booze. merry christmas everyone. >> thanks. >> thank you very much. >> send me a poster of that. >> new year's resolution, maybe less twerking. i'm richard lui. this is "early today." we hope this is just your first stop of the day on nbc. >>> leading the news in "the washington post," north korea confirms purge of kim jong-un's uncle describes anti-state crimes. the north claiming he abused drugs, disobeyed orders and worked in secret to obtain more power. >>> a

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police said susan boyle fills this festive seasons maybe the christmas candle. it takes place this morning it's been ages that three according to an age old tradition every twenty five is an angel visits the village and this is the capital that will bring good luck to whoever likes it it's christmas. trish. this isn't a simple little story it's pretty sweet the stacked in a wood filler but in all sweet and took the ball too and just when i mow. i did that on the way to film debut of britain's got talent when the susan boyle who shot to fame after winning the tv set. he plays attacks with his wife remains an aye aye aye. british actress and singer samantha boxes and the eu commission then he falls in love with it that it is a new young minister was only has this amazing way of showing this past christmas i think i'm very much. because of the cherry to christmas island night the lemons and this is to be stephanie this thing around christmas time but he's just a little bit kind of a tuesday is the universal thing when the market society nice the place i think. i go

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so we don't know about susan boyle.nteresting, is her singing something she focused on a lot. was she able to focus on it because she did have asperger's. >> she said she's relieved have the diagnosis. amazing. >>> coming up next, families of newtown saying they do not want media outlets to come to town, to cover the one-year anniversary of the shooting at sandy hook elementary. that's this saturday. but what is the right balance? >>> also, just a short time ago, the parents revealed how they will remember their little ones. >> we'll be lighting a candle on the eve of 12-14, the last night we spent with our sweet charlotte. >> we will be lighting a candle for our beautiful little girl jessica. ♪ (train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the economy comes to life. norfolk southern. one line, infinite possibilities. stick with innovation. stick with power. stick with technology. get the new flexcare platinum from philips sonicare and save now. philips sonicare. >>> bottom of the hour, i'm brooke baldwin. it's the anniversa

tonight an announcement about susan boyle's health. ♪ i'll be home for christmas ♪ you can plan on meelp communities recover and rebuild. for companies going from garage to global. on the ground, in the air, even into space. . . and gave america back a profit. we're here to keep our promises. to help you realize a better tomorrow. from the families of aig, happy holidays. >>> susan boyle, the scottish sinner that rose to fame after being on "the x factor" has revealed that she has as perger's sin strong. she said a specialist diagnosed her with the form of autism. she also learned that she has above average iq and she is releaved to know that. she has been told for years that her learning problems as a child were due to brain damage at birth. >>> a lot of law enforcement at the crash sight of the accident that killed paul walker and his friend last week. police said 3500 people showed up. dominic is at the memorial site tonight, and the big concern tonight was that people were speeding by in cars. >> absolutely, police managed to slow down the thousands of cars passed by here today. a

today, international singing sensation susan boyle lights up our set. >>> plus, lilly gal limp whichs of sunset. >>> and julie al zaexandria tal about george clooney and the love of his life. now, here's wendy.

and then a surprise revelation from susan boyle. what? we've got an exclusive look at the next season of "downton abbey" right after this. tell me you can't wait for christmas. and you appreciate the things i do. tell me you love me. even if you say it every day. just tell me. [ female announcer ] everyone you love has something they need to hear this holiday. tell them with a hallmark card. we know we're not the center of your life, but we'll do our best to help you connect to what is. tough on grease yet gentle. dawn helps open something even bigger. [ all ] 3, 2, 1! this year, dawn is also donating $1 million. learn more at dawnsaveswildlife.com. >>> we are back at 8:11. here's what's trending today. >> here is a provocative question for this time of year. is the holiday office party a good or bad idea? before you answer, remember we've got ours this week. >> i like it. >> good. i love it, yes. >> i'm on the fence, i have to say. >> really? why? what's the down side? >> i think, you know, sometimes it looks like you're splurging.

. >>> susan boyle has revealed she has asperger's syndrome. ♪ i dreamed that love would never die ♪ .oyle became an overnight star when she appeared in a before i dawn's got talent competition. she -- britain's got talent competition. she had learning difficulties as a child and doctors said she had brain damage, but last year a specialist told her she suffered from asperger's which is a form of autism which includes symptoms of poor social skills, clonsiness and narrow interests. >>> investigator -- clumsiness and narrow interests. >>> investigators are looking into how a man was left behind on a flight. he fell asleep on a flight to houston. he wok up and the plane was dark and no one was on board. about 30 minutes later workers boarded the plane. >> i said don't put the blame on me. i didn't do nothing wrong here and then he was like all right. well, try to hush, hush, keep it quiet. >> wagner says the airline express jet put him up in a hotel, gave him a voucher since he missed his connection. express jet is looking into how the crew missed wagner even after doing a post flight wa

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britain's got talent star and singer susan boyle revealing something very personal. ♪ ♪ >> what a talented52-year-old says she has asperger, a high functioning form of autism. she says she was diagnosed a year ago and says she now has a better understanding of why she had learning difficulties growing up. we love her. >>> this story is about to make your morning. three military children from upstate new york getting the surprise of a lifetime just in time for christmas. their airman father away for the past seven months enlisted santa's help for the big reveal. the kids thought they were visiting saint nick to tell him their christmas list. >> we want my dad to come home. >> my dad to come home was her wish. a few minutes later that wish came true. >> i gave you the magic. lets see if you can do it. come on out. i surprised you. >> now the family's back together, the first order of business, finding that perfect christmas tree. he came down through the chimney. how cute. >> if you're having an operation on a friday, you might want to reschedule. a new survey found patients who have a routi

. >>> stunning announcement from singer susan boyle who captivated the world with her humble roots andlause ] >> private diagnosis and why she's decided to

. >> because there's a huge stigma and i know that susan boyle came out and said that she has asburgersht. >> and that she was told she d had, you know, some sort of a brain injury or a brain disease earlier in her life. do you think that by coming forward it helps, perhaps, take some of that stigma away? >> i do. i think it's so important. when people can come forward and talk about what they're going through and what's happened to them, it inevitably helps others. this so important for people with asburgers and people who don't have it to understand the condition, be able to relate and understand more. >> there's a new study that has been really causing a lot of conversation online. james bond, it says, would die of alcohol-related causes like liver disease and, of course, everybody loves 007. he's a fiction's character. >> yes. >> but on a serious note, alcoholism is a serious issue. >> alcoholism is so serious. two researchers were very interested in finding out exactly how much alcohol james bond drank. they read all 14 of his novelsance and came to the conclusion that he drank qui

. >>> scottish singing sensation susan boyle has announced she suffers from asperger's syndrome which a form of autism. the singer told a newspaper that she was relieved to actually find that out because she had been diagnosed incorrectly as a child. the 52-year-old singer became famous overnight after her audition for britain's got talent in 2009, amazing people around the world who saw it on the show and on the internet, her ability to sing. >>> in southern california, fans of "fast & furious" star paul walker are honorings in life in a very special way right now. they organized his tribute to him and his friend roger rodas in santa clarita. fans have been pouring in by the hour paying their respects in so many ways. walker and rodas died last week after a porsche rodas was driving crashed into a light pole and burst into flames. cnn's paul vercammen is near the crash scene where it was filled with lots of people who are paying tribute to this actor. >> reporter: that's right, fred. well over a thousand people have gathered here today in santa clarita. one part of this tribute is a

susan boyle, the great singer, she helped find on britain's great talent in scotland now reveals that she, too, has been diagnosed with aspergers, we know that adam lanza, he was also believed to have suffered. what do we know about it? how prevalent do you think it may be? >> first of all, i don't want to say i'm an expert, but darryl hannah, the great movie star, she described it as it is like autism. there is another way of putting this is, symptoms akin to autism, rather than calling it asperger's disorder. but this is not a precise science with medicine. but for people who have it, it causes shyness, sometimes extreme shyness, and what a great story this is about this woman. she said you know, great relief now that she knows what is wrong with her. >> because i know her very well, actually, and i have stayed in contact with her. she is very bright, actually, very bright and very normal most of the time. but she suffers from a clear behavioral disorder which she was aware of without really knowing what caused it. and i think she feels great relief. >> she feels better and let's ho

. >>> susan boyle who rose to fame on "britain's got talent" revealing she's been diagnosed with asperger'selation there. >>> a lot more to get to in this half hour. we have -- you sit home and you wonder if you'll be able to afford everything on your holiday shopping list. that's what i'm wondering even though my kid is only this big. mario is here with alternatives to this season's hottest tech gifts, right? >> oh, yeah. he has them. he just doesn't have a mic on. >> i'm so far removed from tv right now. i can't hear you! >>> since it is your first weekend back, we have advice for all new parents out there who are finding it hard to ease into your old work routine. you're getting there. >> slowly. i tripped a little yesterday. i'm back into full swing. >> you weren't on this set. we were still outside, and this set was being built when you left. >> right. new camera -- that room is so orange. is that on purpose? there's a lot of orange. >> it's called the orange room. >> is that what it is? i have been watching a lot of tv. i'm excited. i want this advice. i'm seeking this advice. >> mayb

. >>> susan boyle revealed she has asberger's syndrome. boyle became an overnight star when she was in the britain's got talent competition, she had learning difficulties as a child and doctors said she had some brain damage but last year a specialist told her she suffered from asperger's, the disorder is a form of autism, but the woman, she can sing. >> that's for sure. >>> 5:15. let's get a check on the roads with elizabeth. >> thanks guys. we already have problems. we got off to a bad start at 4:30 this morning and we still have this traffic alert in effect even though the main lines are now open it's the off ramp that remains shutdown. northbound 880 by fifth avenue, about 6:30 this morning. a car or actually big rig hit those sand barrels, spilled debris all over the roadways, sand debris and now just the off ramp remains blocked with the clean up. in the meantime we're maybe beginning to see slight delays as you head northbound near that fifth exit, not too bad though so far. no need to find an alternate yet or anything like that. we

susan boyle stunning simon cowell, winning a worldwide audience with her amazing voice. doctor diagnosed her with asperger's. she says she has a sense of relief. >> she says she has a better undering of things that she's been feeling. see that video. doesn't it bring you back? >>> we have the trial of the newlywed bride, accused of pushing her husband of eight days off a cliff. the key evidence from both sides. >>> champion skier, bode miller, competed this week end. he's headed back to court as he gets emotional about the battle for his baby son. he speaks about it for the first time. a custody fight that continues to brew here. >>> and the new bouncy baby seat. it's get something much backlash. hi some are calling it one of the worst baby products ever. >>> a brand-new development in the search for a new hampshire teenager missing for more than two months. a new lead. a mysterious letter from the girl to her parent. linsey davis is tracking the story. >> reporter: we spoke exclusively with abbey hernandez's mother last night. she never gave up home. this letter gave he

. ♪ have yourself a merry little christmas ♪ >> reporter: and susan boyle who does a duet of "come allt unlike the voices on the year's biggest christmas album surprise. the cast of "duck dynasty." ♪ merry christmas and a happy happy happy new year ♪ >> reporter: even the uproar over phil robertson's anti-gay comments hasn't slowed sales of "duck the halls." >> actually strong because it features collaborations with george strait, the king of country. >> reporter: despite titles like the "ragin' cajun red neck christmas" and "hairy christmas" experts say don't sell it short. >> it might become a classic, it might not. >> like elmo in the classic -- ♪ grandma got run over by a reindeer ♪ >> an untraditional song one of the most played of the season. ♪ you can say there's no such thing as santa but as for me and grandpa we believe ♪ >> merry christmas. >> that song grows on you. i remember when i first came out. now it is one of my favorites. >> i'm such a cheese ball. out of all of the songs we heard that happens to be my favorite. >> that's the one. >> how about the barking dogs, woof,

. >>> singer susan boyle says she's been diagnosed with asperger's. it's a form of autism.r it's a relief to have the right label for her concern. she became an overnight sensation when she sang "i dreamed a dream" on "britain's got talent" back in 2009. >>> the arrival of inspectors at iran's heavy water plan can be seen as a positive step. but president obama was not taking a victory lap just yet when he made candid remarks at a forum yesterday. >> we have to not constantly assume that it's not possible for iran, like any country, to change over time. it may not be likely. you know, if you asked me, what is the likelihood we're able to arrive at the end state i was just describing earlier, i wouldn't say that it's more than 50/50. but we have to try. >> joining me now is democratic senator benn cardin. >> pleasure to be with you. >> let's talk about the president. he's putting the chances of success at about 50/50. where do you put it? >> well, it's difficult to have a lot of confidence in what iran is doing. we know that they are still proceeding with a nuclear weapons p

>> blues traveler, susan boyle will sing "you would lang sign." >> and you. >> there you go. >> happy new year. >> happy new year! we will be there. >> suddenly i can read the teleprompter. coming up, this teacher did not want planned parenthood in his classroom, so he was fired. you're going to meet him next. >> right. also under fire, mariah carey? she's spreading christmas cheer to after african dictator. ♪ ♪ [ woman 1 ] why do i cook? to share with family. [ woman 2 ] to carry on traditions. [ woman 3 ] to come together even when we're apart. [ male announcer ] in stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and more, swanson makes holiday dishes delicious. >>> trouble with schools. booted for his beliefs when a dedicated teacher of 11 years stood up for his pro-life views in the classroom, the school had no hesitation in firing him. that portland, oregon high school math and computer science teacher, bill diss, joins us now live from portland. good morning to you. >> good morning. how are you today? >> i'm doing okay. i'm doing better than you. i have a

. >>> and britain's got talent star and singer susan boyle says she has asbergers, a form autism.you, steve. well, the decorations are out at 1600 pennsylvania for another white house christmas. how did other first ladies decorate the white house when they called it home? joining us now is the author of "christmas with the first ladies," colleen christian burke. i have to say, good morning. >> good morning. >> the fantastic book, just the visual of walking through history and seeing the first ladies and the individual take they had on the trees each year, unreal to just see. you were actually on the committee to decorate. >> i was part of the decorating team for mrs. bush in 2008 and just now for mrs. obama. but it's a great way to see history through a different set of eyes. like through the eyes of christmas. it really changes the way we look at our first families. >> i want to start with first lady michelle obama. what went into decorations this year? there has been a military theme, a celebration of those who sacrifice every day for us. >> that's something that mrs. obama keep