hometown out of tom jones. you put your hands wherever you want to put them. >> the sunday school teacher, the first thing he said was take your hands out of your pocket. >> reporter: the hold hometown may look the same but tom jones is very different. ♪ what good am i? >> reporter: tom jones at 71. musically asking what good am i? later on sunday morning. >> osgood: to the point is a story from bill geist all about a skilled performer who is forever sharpening his skills. >> this is my waterfront chapel. >> reporter: mild mannered minister of sub urban long island has another identity. the great throw-dini, the master of the impalement art. even if i'm not still around i hope you'll enjoy it later on sunday morning. >> osgood: martha teichner treats us to a concert by the vegetable orchestra. nancy giles tries on some high- tech walking shoes and tracy makes us up to date on the royals in california but more but first the headlines for this sunday morning the 10th of july, 2011. negotiations in washington over

tom jones again with us.and, we are watching now, as folks all over the space coast are waiting and watching, hundreds and hundreds of thousands of them and the clock ticks, what is going on? >> they came to the right place for a thunderous send off today. i think the last flight will really represent i think the best the country can produce in terms of technological know how and determination and dedication and the perseverance, to put safety first is remarkable. shepard: we have one shot come from nasa tv now, a wide shot over merritt island, which is where canada space center is and where the launch pad is. look at the crowd around the big clock. it was unthinkable as the sun had not come up when we came to work this morning, that it would be possible. i don't think you thought it would happen, either? >> no, i have been out at the launch pad, and, been scrubbed for much less gloomy weather but you have the hope you didn't strap in, in vain and these guys get the pay off. shepard: they've terminated the li

and tom jones, not the singer many we weren't able to book him.s as well. >> what are they going to be going through? four guys in space for four or five days. >> look, 30 years of learning astro biology which, i think, if it wasn't for the united states would be no space program in any country of the world. so take that to the bank. but basically, the effects of microgravity are huge on the human body because the human body is predicated on gravity making our cells function correctly so they'll go through the vital signs looking for radiation exposure and things like that which are key. after a couple of days in space, that's exactly what happens. >> funny, we heard tom jones who will join us in a moment describe how when you land physically you can't believe how heavy you are. >> that's right. well, you know, because when we're here on earth, you know, the gravity of the earth really creates a pressure gradient. that's how our circulatory system works. when you're in microgravity, that's lost and that's why, you know, it's very important as they

tom jones, thank you so much for being with us today. it's an important moment in history and an end moment for so many of us in terms of our personal relationship growing up watching the amazing shuttle missions. thank you for being a part of that, and can thank you for your contribution to that program. >> hope we'll watch the future together. thanks. martha: tom jones' editorial is on our opinion page, that's where you can find farewell to the space program; how does america soar again? i urge you to check it out, it's a very good piece. thank you, tom. >>> all right, we will be right back, but first we want to replay today's message to the nation from atlantis shuttle commander chris ferguson. listen to this again. >> the space shuttle's changed the way we view the world, and it's changed the way we view our universe. a lot of emotion today but one thing's indisputable, america's not going to stop exploring. thank you columbia, challenger, discovery, endeavour and our ship, atlantis. thank you for protecting us and bringing this prog

tom jones, aretha franklin. let me tell you about that. you never know what is going to happen. for the first time in 25 years, it is making news all over the world, answer they would not -- and they would not show up. i got prius. prince came to the show a couple times and -- i got prince. prince came to the show a couple times. we break rules. what do i care? we have a good time every night to carry guns -- every night. tavis: i was on line and type in your name. i was amazed at all the youtube video is going way back. have you ever done this before? you are all over youtube. >> i have twitter and facebook. this social media is working. tavis: you like it? >> i should know how to do it, but i do not. i was on a show with a series seinfeld, my best friend, and i've not -- with a series seinfeld, my best friend, and i put it on facebook now, so it is everywhere. this is going to be 1 million hits after i leave tonight. this is pbs. i talk about it every night. it has gotten everyone in trouble. arnold schwarzenegger, we thought he was the terminator. he turned out to be the inse

john d'arcy john tom. jones. please. please. please. please. just zoom. lens seems. cool. cool. cool. the way syracuse's three joycelyn photo journalists including president saakashvili as a personal photographer of spying for russia it's alleged that the men possessed secret information and have now been charged with espionage after reportedly confessing on video. from. certain officials remain tight lipped over reports that at least two hundred people have been killed in a blast of an arms depot in the city of abidjan human rights groups say electricity and water supplies have also been disrupted. and rupert murdoch heads to the u.k. to take charge of the phone hacking crisis that's threatening to engulf is a media empire and scandal has reached the highest levels of government after a former editor who worked for prime minister david cameron was arrested on friday . and is up next with all the latest goings on in sports. great to have you with us this is sports today here on twenty four hour r.t. i'm you know known for heading. up for grabs it's confirmed that klitschko was b

>> osgood: keeping up with tom jones.na, with a petrified logs form a patriotic landscape of red, white and blue. >> osgood: i'm charles osgood. we wish you all a safe and happy fourth and hope you'll join us again next sunday morning. until then, i'll see you on the radio. finally, there's a choice for my patients with an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or afib, that's not caused by a heart valve problem. today we have pradaxa to reduce the risk of a stroke caused by a clot. in a clinical trial, pradaxa 150 mg reduced stroke risk 35% more than warfarin. and with pradaxa, there's no need for those regular blood tests. pradaxa is progress. pradaxa can cause serious, sometimes fatal, bleeding. don't take pradaxa if you have abnormal bleeding, and seek immediate medical care for unexpected signs of bleeding, like unusual bruising. pradaxa may increase your bleeding risk if you're 75 or older, have kidney problems or a bleeding condition, like stomach ulcers. or if you take aspirin products, nsaids, or blood t

you heard tom jones. have more coming up. >> the final liftoff of atlantis on the shoulders of the space shuttle. america will continue the dream. >> roger roll, atlantis. but i did. they said i couldn't get elected to congress. but i did. ♪ smetimes when we touch ha ha! millions of hits! [ male announc ] flick, stack, and move between active apps seamlessly. only on the new hp touchpad with webos. really? 25 grams of protein. what do we have? all four of us, together? 24. he's low fat, too, and has 5 grams of sugars. i'll believe it when i--- [ both ] oooooh... what's shakin'? [ female announcer ] as you get older, protein is an important part of staying active and strong. new ensure high protein... fifty percent of your daily value of protein. low fat and five grams of sugars. see? he's a good egg. [ major nutrition ] new ensure hh protein. ensure! nutrition in charge! gretchen: just as floodwaters start to recede, the storms unleashed mudslides further north and crews are racing to restore electricity.

. >> susie: we've been speaking with sean egan of egan jones the credit rating agency. >> tom: the lack of a deal to raise the country's borrowing limit sent stocks lower. the dow fell 91.5 points, the nasdaq slipped nearly three and the s&p 500 off 5.5 points. volume rose from yesterday's pace, with 835 million shares moving on the big board and 1.75 billion on the nasdaq. still ahead, our "word on the street" is "gold." alix steele of thestreet.com explains what record-high gold prices tells us about the debt ceiling debate and the future of the yellow metal. >> susie: if the nation's credit rating is lowered, there would surely be a ripple effect. interest rates on everything from mortgages to student loans to car payments would rise. and as erika miller explains, even americans who don't borrow or invest will still feel the sting. >> reporter: open your wallet and look inside. if you own any of the 700 million credit cards used in america, you have a stake in washington's debt negotiations. unless lawmakers reach an agreement that satisfies ratings agencies, the u.s. cod lose it's t

jones c.e.o. les hinton stepped down. >> tom: norwegian cruise lines is setting sail for the stock market. the miami-based company filed for an initial public stock offering today. it hopes to raise $250 million to repay debt. no word on when it will come to market, but it will trade on nasdaq under the ticker n-c-l-h. also heading the nasdaq? zillow. the real estate listing service today detailed its stock offering plans. it hopes to raise $71 million by selling 3.5 million shares priced as high as $18 a share. it gets the coveted single- letter ticker "z." >> susie: even though investors have a long worry list, tonight's "market monitor" is still optimistic about the outlook for the markets. he's ted cronin, c.e.o. and chief investment officer at manchester capital. the vermont-based investment firm manages almost $2 billion in assets. nice to have you on the program, welcome to your first market monitor. >> thank you very much, it's a pleasure to be here this evening. >> susie: since this is your first time why don't you begin with your outlook. why are you so positive on the markets ri

jones. gone on two executives executives who were firing walls. >> the thing about firewalls, they eventually burn through. they just delay the fire, they don't stop it. >> reporter: one of them to grill them, tom watson. >> i want to know if he was aware a crime had taken place. who gave him the advice and though those thingings. i would like rupert to tell us what he knows as well. under pressure to explain his leadership, records were forced to show 26 meetings or their employees since taking office, and he also hosted james and rebecca at his official country residents. cameron courted them knowing that their hill careers could be made or broken. dana lewis, cbs news london. >>> the a's and the angels playing two. he did flash leather. sports is next. came crashing down to earth tonight in san diego... bill, st >>> barry zitto has been flying high since coming off the disabilitied list, but he came crashing down tonight. struggling right out of the gate. giving up the 3-run homer. the former giant prospect, jesus guzman, giving up the 3- run shot, and he's knocked out in the 4th to give up 8 runs. the padres pound the giants 11- 3. the a's and the angels playing 2 at the -- playing two at t

jones back down by more than 96. >>> it is day two of a pipeline excavation that is going on in san bruno. consumer editor tom vacar is at the site and tells us what's going on there with the gas main that hasn't been used in more than 50 years, tom. >> reporter: frank, let's first of all let's go right to the cam. we're learning this investigation is some what of a fishing expedition, it's well intended but no one is sure of exactly what's going to be found. >> reporter: investigators hope to find information that might be useful in preventing future failures throughout pg & e's vast system. >> we're unearthing a piece of pipe. removing an 8-foot section of pipe and running a cable through a 1950 pipe. >> reporter: the agency wants to know about any oddities it might find of this long abandoned pipe. one part of the investigation has gone so far as to x-ray the exposed pipe especially the welds looking inside them. this pipe used to be directly connected to the pipe that blew up last september. this was where the main pipeline was rerouted 55 years ago to make way for this housing development. >> this work i

tom. i mean, it's nothing new. can you guys come up with something different? because most rational americans on all sides look at the van jones the rattners and the gee neon garofalos and mar. whether you attack sarah palin and statements about tea party activists. the fact is that people just haven't bought it nancy pelosi said it even president obama tried to play goof on us and what ended up happening? november 2010. we are the adults in the room. the fact is we wouldn't have this debate if the tea party didn't exist. >> laura: cathy, i'm trying to put myself in the position of a democrat who supported obama. bleefnt, i can do that. can i actually make myself think that i'm thinking, i'm thinking, okay, i don't think the tea party is who i would be really upset with now, because i kind of know what the tea party is all about. i know what they are thinking. i would be kind of really upset with geithner, obama, biden, and the whole crew who seems to have basically shuffled off the responsibility for coming up with any type of framework or plan to other people to do and then they are crying there is no leadership. i would be

attorney jones, could you just talk about some examples from the front line in minnesota, some of the white- collar cases that have been particularly successful and tom in millions of dollars they involved? -- and how many millions? >> we have been busy on the fraud front, as have many of my colleagues. it's not always obvious. dust as senator grassley is concerned about slapping a label on a credit police and taking credit for work that really is not related to the financial fraud enforcement task force is a misplaced notion. a lot of this work is in the pipeline. anyone that has been out in offices, know that these cases are complicated. they take time. and so, we have a full list of the pipeline of fraud cases, many of which are generated by the increased focus and the collaboration and coordination going on right now as a result of the financial fraud enforcement task force efforts. >> can you give me examples of one' that have been finalized? >> you know we have people in jail from the district of minnesota. thomas petter. he's the ceo of a corporation that was involved in a massive ponzi scheme, $3.5 million ponzi scheme. within a period of 18

. >> now, back with us is tom jones, he's been through this before as a former nasa astronaut.nding by is phil keating telling us what's going to be happening on the ground and how we're preparing for the landing of atlantis. first off, tom, we're pretty close. 400 plus miles. seems far away but not for the space shuttle, right? >> no, you know, you're still supersonic at this point and covering that ground and eating it up very quickly, about 10 minutes they'll be overhead spiralling down to the final approach. this is when the cockpit crew feels the sense of time accelerate. it's very exciting inside. it's like going down a dirt road in a dump truck. >> how much -- >> a little bumpy. >> tom, how much of the landing is actually done by computers vs. a person? >> well, it's autopilot, steve, all the way from the indian ocean over to this point. as they get overhead as they drop into subsonic speed at 600 miles an hour, that's when chris ferguson, the commander takes over flying through his control stick. >> by the way, if you are in naples, florida, right now look up because th