we need serious people to solve them. >> unfortunately, tony abbott is not the least bit interested in fixing anything. >> bob rumson is not the least bit interested in solving it. >> for now, this is being blamed on a speech writer. the words from aaron sorkin as acted by michael douglas. >>> we told you last night it would be a banner night for the northern lights. just look at these still photos from fairbanks, alaska. an incredible light show, intense colors. all thanks to this solar flare that sent so much radiation toward our atmosphere it's already interfered with aviation and communications. back in a moment with some news in the family. >>> finally tonight, as you know we like to run a family operation around here. we have news about a member of our family. long-time nbc news correspondent george lewis is retiring today after 42 years with nbc news. the journalism bug bit our friend george pretty bad and pretty early back at san bernadino high in california. well that, led to a deejay shift at a 5,000 watt radio station, then a job as a page for the "regis philbin show" becaus

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the opposition leader tony abbott is following on behind surrounded by about 50 police wearing riot gear in a mad rush to get them into the safety of their car. after several seconds they are bundled into the car and the car pulse off and protesters are still chasing after them banging on the roof and the button net. the two are then driven away to safety. absolutely extraordinary scenes in the australian capital. >> muletenist soldiers have taken over at new guinea and arrested the head of the armed forces and the man claiming to be their leader says he is now the military chief and called for the reinstatement of the prime minister deposed last year. he says he was giving politicians seven days to sort out what he called a constitutional mess. the government called on the soldiers to end their rebellion warning they could be charged with treason. >> to those policemen and military and to this civilian who is occupying the commander's office to immediately surrender themselves to the police. immediately surrender yourselves to the police, because your actions are illegal in nature. >> n

moment in sydney, australia today as australian prime minister julia gillard and opposition leader tony abbott were rushed from a meeting and shoved into a waiting car after a violent protest broke out. you're seeing some of the video there. according to police, the angry mob bashed windows and threw rocks. they were upset at comments abbott made about australia's indigenous people. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton probably won't be among those of you, all of us, watching tonight's presidential debate on cnn. during a question and answer session with state department employees today, secretary clinton talked about politics and about her future. listen here. >> it will be 20 years of being on the high wire of american politics and all of the challenges that come with that. it would be probably a good idea to just find out how tired i am. it's a little odd for me to be totally out of an election season, since as secretary of state i cannot participate. but you know, i didn't watch any of those debates [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> john will be back right after the break. coming up, mome

unfortunately, tony abbott is not the least bit interested in fixing anything.ly interested in two things, making a stranger afraid of it and telling them who's to blame for it. >> we have serious problems to solve and we need serious people to solve them. and whatever your particular problem is, i promise you, bob rumson is not the least bit interested in solving it. he is interested in two things, and two things only, making you afraid of it and telling you who's to blame for it. >> kyra, american movies, michael douglas. >> that's where it came from. naturally, as any politician in hot water like that will do, he blamed the staff. said he had no idea that this was the case. he had never even seen the movie. he took responsibility for giving the speech. >> he should hire the screen writer maybe to write his speeches if he wants to go that route. that's pretty funny. seeing the two side by side, classic. zain, thanks. >>> we've got a major overhall at one of the nation's biggest retailers. talk about jcpenney. felecia taylor has all the new details. live from t