. >> reporter: the biggest wreck in recent nascar memory, sparked by leader tony stewart on the very last lap. a twisting mass of metal, smoke and flame, some of the best drivers in the world in the chaos as cars can spin and splatter across the track. >> nascar will check the video. >> reporter: nascar veterans like jeff gordon and dale earnhardt jr. clearly upset after the race. >> that clearly is bumper cars at, you know, almost 200 miles per hour. i don't know anybody that likes that. >> that is ridiculous that all those cars torn up. >> reporter: tony stewart accepts the blame for the mayhem which briefly sent his car airborne. when the dust finally settled is this what was left of it. for nearly 200 laps it was a tame race before it was already being called "the big one." most incredible, watch as matt kenseth's car emerges from the melee, somehow unscathed, to cross the finish line. races like this, exciting for fans but not for the guys behind the wheel. >> is this is how we want to find another job. >> cars raising up to 200 miles an hour. talladega along with daytona are co

tony stewart made his move and trying to protect his lead and it ended up triggering that. it amounted to a 25-car pileup. stewa stewart's car went flying and he ended up taking the blame, and the crash was his fault. >> the outside lanes were going by us and we got to turn three and the wreck ensued. so hopefully tony is all right and everybody that got banged up there, so it's good to come out here unscathed and have a car in one piece. >> appears lot of collateral damage. tony stewart and the other drivers were okay. daytona 500 winner won the race under caution. and it was called bumper cars at 200 miles per hour. i don't want to be involved in that? >> can you imagine? >> no. >>> chocolate vanilla swirl ice cream is on its way to the space station. besides the ice cream, it's delivering 1,000 pounds of sorted cargo. the unmanned rocket roered into the night sky right on time. >> 3, 2, 1, and liftoff. liftoff of the spacex falcon rockets. >> the rocket will spend close to three weeks at the space station before being released and parachuting into the pacific at the end

get to ride in the car with these drivers. >> riding shotgun with tony stewart. >> who won? >> the beauty, you win what would you do if you were out there, beth? >> i would be so excited. i would be going neck and neck. >> this was so much fun and the best nachos on the planet. >> this is so awesome! >>> i have two super cute animal videos to share with you guys. the first one is of a baby wallaby whose name is billy. he is learning how to hop for the very first time. >> very creepily, too. >> what? >> seems kind of scary. >> a little wobbly, like any other baby when they're learning how to walk. >> i think it's the cutest thing ever. >> look like a giant rat to me. >> yeah, yeah. >> oh, you guy, hatin'. >> i've seen very similar guys in the new york city subway look a lot like that. >> he does. >> billy was rescued because he was droped by his mommy wallaby because he was trying to escape a fire. >> now i feel bald i made fun of him. >> yeah, you should. >> this one is also really cool. this one's in asheville, north carolina, and what do you see there on that trampoline? >

tony stewart and the others were okay.jeff gordon who finished second said it was the craziest finish he'd ever experienced at tall day da, calling it bumper cars at 200 miles an hour. >> can you imagine? >> no. >> man, unbelievable. >>> and some lighter news now, chocolate vanilla swirl ice cream is on its way to the international space station with the launch of a resupplied rocket. this is the first time a privately owned cargo capsule is carrying goods. it's also delivering about a 000 pounds of assorted cargo and experiments as well. the rocket roared into the night sky right on time. >> three, two, one -- and lift-off. lit-off of the spacex falcon 9 rockets. >> there it goes. the rocket will spend close to three weeks at the space station before being release and parachuting into the pacific at the end of the month. >>> well, the most extreme skydiver on the planet is gearing up to break the sound barrier and the world record for the highest free fall, all of this set to take place tomorrow morning. that's when austr

tony stewart making the move to keep the lead but he touched off a 25-car pileup, and stewart's car went airborne and other drivers including dale earnhardt junior were steamed. >> nobody is sensible enough to realize how ridiculous that was. is that ridiculous that all those cars got torn up and everybody is hoe hupl, no big deal, but it's not already. >> the drivers were all okay, incredibly so and tony stewart took the blame for the crash. and the daytona 500 winner ended up winning at tal tkaeuga. wow. >>> the eastern part of the country, bugs have been over ran by stink bu. if you squash them, they really do stink if you crush them. and they eat pretty much everything in sight. >> oh, man, imagine that. >> i would rather have stink bugs. >> you had cockroaches in your house? >> a lot of them. >> something you are not telling us? >> no. it's new york. >>> here is a look at your weather. the coldest part of the season, nearly two dozen states, and showers and thunderstorms from florida up through d.c., and showers up towards michigan, and -- what are you saying about my house? >> noth

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. >>> a move by tony stewart may be the blame for one of the pileups in history. 25 cars flipped over and crashed into each other on the talladega freeway. just five cars made it to the finish line. he tried block some others, ended up getting clipped starting that huge chain reaction crash. >>> here's one way to pay tribute to christopher columbus. give a 13-foot statue his own living room in new york city. a japanese artist designed it around the statue which sits in the middle of columbus scare. the director of the art fund said that gives people a more intimate way to enjoy the art. >>> a pitbull is shot by an off duty police officer. >> we'll tell you what led up to the shooting and why some say things should have ended differently. >>> what's in a name. an address change for people living in howard county. what it will be called now in the phone book. >> and game two of the american league divisional series. 5:40 there will be batting practice. game time is 8:07. abc2 news at 5:30 comes right back.

tony stewart were trying to block michael waltrip. you can see what happened after that.despite the mess, matt kenseth takes the checkered flag. >> not looking good for the a's or giants. they will both to have win three straight. >> they need to get it together. >> we wanted to share some of your giants and a's fan photos. look at this little guy and little girl showing their pride. you can e-mail us your photos, all your fan photos for the a's or giants, go to ureport or share them with us on facebook or on twitter. we'll be showing some of those photos on the air throughout the playoffs. >> up next the joey, dinner!!!!! alllllriggghtttt! joey junior!! alllllriggghtttt! that's what you're wearing! what? thank you jack for bringing the cheesesteaks. well i just want to know what my favorite philly cousins think about my new- sourdough cheesesteak melt. i took all the best parts, thinly sliced steak, melty cheese, onions and peppers but i put it on warm, toasty sourdough. fan-cy. sourdough is my thing. i'm busting your chops, the cheesesteak's good. say it. you're better

. >>> finally, at nascar's talladega super speedway, tony stewart triggered a 25-car pile-up as he tried to protect his lead. only two of the 12 title contenders avoided the final wreck. race winner matt kenseth and second place finisher jeff gordon. believe it or not, take a look at this, there were no injuries reported. wow. >>> liam neeson takes a cool $50 million and ben affleck does the right thing. your entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, we're going to tell you about an organization that's quite literally putting smiles on thousands of children in need. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this monday. no changes to start the week. a beautiful warm weekend that will continue today. we'll deal with the morning clouds in southern california coastal areas, especially the afternoon will be nice. warm in arizona, into the 90s. portland is 74. well advertised how dry you've been through out the end of summer and fall. looks like portland stays dry throughout the week. maybe by friday and saturday we'll bring you your first rain chances. if you're watching

. >>> finally, at nascar's talladega super speedway, tony stewart triggered a 25-car pile-up as he tried to protect his lead. only two of the 12 title contenders avoided the final wreck. race winner matt kenseth and second place finisher jeff gordon. believe it or not, take a look at this, there were no injuries reported. wow. >>> liam neeson takes a cool $50 million and ben affleck does the right thing. your entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, we're going to tell you about an organization that's quite literally putting smiles on thousands of children in need. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back to "early today" on this monday morning. hope you had a wonderful weekend. forecast-wise, just a big chill is the story out there. not many areas of rain, the exception being northern mississippi this morning. as we go throughout day, though, we will see some of those cloudy cool conditions and showers spreading over the carolinas, tennessee, virginia, and up into washington, d.c. late today. by tomorrow, we'll be watching the next strong cold front. it's one shot af

excuse me tony stewart, you as well a wrench stuck in your car. danica bumps intentionally but look at what happened. it cost her. he spun out, she spun out. hit the wall. the race featured 14 cautions, matt kenseth gets the win. i think it say slow going for danica patrick. a huge draw but you have to know how to bump from behind. >> yes. not the smoothest move. >> yes. >> the game is still going on. yes. all right, a sex scandal at a bay area high school. a principal sends out a warning to parents and how he is planning stop it. that story more at 10:00 right here on cbs5. that will do it for this edition of eyewitness news "60 minutes" is next. have a good night ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

the veteran driver in the lead, tony stewart, made a mistake at 200 miles an hour, caused the wreck that collected 25 cars. at super speedways like talladega, they call this the big one, and because the cars are so evenly matched, they bunch up while behind each other in the conga lines, three and two wide. and somebody wrote, true love is dead, danny devito and rhea perlman, divorcing, they have three children together, no reason given. after 30 years of marriage, it was thought to be a great hollywood marriage. >>> up next here tonight, the dogs who get a new lease on life, and end up protecting the rest of us. >>> every day in the country, good hearted people adopt dogs and cats from shelters to save a life and give a pet a good home. tonight's "making a difference report" shows a few special dogs whose lives were saved and end up helping the rest of us. our report tonight from nbc, katy tur. >> reporter: don't be fooled by his fuzzy face, he will sniff you out. he is a federal agent. >> do you have food for him? this is a game of hide and seek, he likes to find things. the passengers

tony stewart triggered a 25 car pileup in the final lap at talladega. thanks tony.att kenseth made it through the crash. he took the checker flag. sure they were looking for him after the race. when we come back wedding day mayhem a massive fight breaks out between wedding parties and all caught on tape. all caught on tape. i love my extrabucks rewards, and right now, they're doubling! so, when i shop -- i earn twice as much with double extrabucks rewards. that's two times the rewards! yeah, that's what double is. i know. i was agreeing with you. it's two times. act fast and sign up at cvs.com/doublebucks for double quarterly extrabucks rewards. don't miss getting double quarterly extrabucks rewards. i love 'em! presents the latest thing to wear with beautiful tops. beautiful underarms. wear with halter tops, tube tops, and bustiers. ball gowns. almost all gowns. camis, jammies, toga tops, yoga tops, and va-va-voom tops. with 1/4 moisturizers and vitamins e and f, dove go sleeveless deodorant makes underarms soft and smooth in just five days. effective protection. b

took out all manner of champion and contender and it all happened in the race's final trigger by tony stewart. take a look at the aftermath. >> kenseth behind him. >> inside him. >> stewart in the middle. >> this is what trying to win at all costs looks and sounds like at nearly 200 miles an hour. twisted steel, flying debris, torched rubber. when it all cleared sunday at talladega, 25 cars out of the race. >> and a huge wreck to end this race. >> watch again, just after tony stewart in the 14 car pulls ahead in the last turn of the last lap at one of the cathedrals of racing, storied talladega. >> tony stewart's car up on its side. >> but stewart, by his own admission, got greedy. >> i was trying to win the race, you know, i was trying to stay ahead. you know, just a mistake on my part but it cost a lot of people a bad day because of it. >> to hold his lead, he tried to block others from passing him then impact. watch as stewart gets clipped by michael waltrip, starting one of the biggest chain reaction wrecks in nascar history. >> i turned, my fault, blocked to try to stay where i was. >> w

. >>> finally, at nascar's talladega super speedway, tony stewart triggered a 25-car pile-up as he triedhis lead. only two of the 12 title contenders avoided the final wreck. race winner matt kenseth and second place finisher jeff gordon. brief it or not -- believe it or not, there were no injuries reported. here is nbc meteorologist bill karins with your forecast. that is one place i would not ever want to be. >> you have to watch those restrictor plate races. all the cars have to go similar speeds. you get huge wrecks. >> scary. >> can't-miss tv. scary to watch it happen and to be in it. let me give you an update on the forecast. one area in northern mississippi coming down to southern tennessee. it looks like it will go to the south of nashville. the rain in new england has exited. that will be good. today we'll start off with sunshine in new england. it's cool out there this morning. the clouds will increase. dry this morning but late this afternoon into the evening, philadelphia, new york, baltimore. weather does improve for the east coast as we go throughout the week. washington, d

the veteran driver in the lead, tony stewart, made a mistake at 200 miles an hour, caused the wreck thatected 25 cars. at super speedways like talladega, they call these the big one, and because the cars are so evenly matched, they bunch up while behind each other in the conga lines, three and two wide. and somebody wrote, true love is dead, danny devito and rhea pearlman, divorcing, they have three children together, no reason given. >>> up next here tonight, the dogs who get a new lease on life, and end up protecting the rest of us. and two pills. afternoon's overhaul starts with more pain. more pills. triple checking hydraulics. the evening brings more pain. so, back to more pills. almost done, when... hang on. stan's doctor recommended aleve. it can keep pain away all day with fewer pills than tylenol. this is rudy. who switched to aleve. and two pills for a day free of pain. ♪ and get the all day pain relief of aleve in liquid gels. insuring that stuff must be a pain. nah, he's probably got... [ dennis' voice ] allstate. they can bundle all your policies together. lot of paperwork.

a fraction of a turn of the wheel by driver tony stewart at 200 miles per hour. his is the car that goes airborne setting off a chain reaction. >> get it right. >> reporter: watch this one car as it slams into the pileup. now, this is the camera from inside that very car. for stewart, just another day on the track. >> i just screwed up. i just, you know, i was trying to win the race. >> reporter: miraculously, no one was hurt. that wasn't the case on friday in sarasota, florida. a chain reaction collision on i-75 mangling cars, jackknifing tractor trailers, injuring dozens. >> it looked like a scene out of a nascar wreck. >> just crunching. >> i just put my head down so i wouldn't see it. >> reporter: but there are a few tips from the pros. >> the biggest thing that you try to do is you try to anticipate a little bit is where you might go if something should happen. >> reporter: try driving in the outside lanes of the highway, that way a quick turn will put you on the shoulder and out of the melee, and listen to this, if a crash is inevitable, don't swerve. the f

tony stewart had the lead but misjudged the final lap and triggered a massive pileup. everyone was okay but matt kenseth ended up with the win. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news" this sunday night. it was the unexpected character that emerged in that fierce battle with the president and mitt romney. tonight, what big bird is now saying about suddenly becoming the center of that political storm. [old english accent] i doth declare that thou have brought overmany discounts to thine customers! [old english accent] safe driver, multi-car, paid in full -- a most fulsome bounty indeed, lord jamie. thou cometh and we thy saveth! what are you doing? we doth offer so many discounts, we have some to spare. oh, you have any of those homeowners discounts? here we go. thank you. he took my shield, my lady. these are troubling times in the kingdom. more discounts than we knoweth what to do with. now that's progressive. there's the sign to the bullpen. here he comes. you wouldn't want your doctor doing your job, the pitch! whoa! so why are you doing his? only your doc

nascar's tony stewart triggered this 25 car pileup.k goodness no one was seriously hurt. >> romney went on the say if elected he would no longer borrow money from china to pay for pbs. that's why this week's "sesame street" was brought to you by the letter this. >> i'm charlie rose with gayle king and norah o'donnell. the daily gallup poll tracking registered vote toers showing president obama and mitt romney tied. today as jan crawford reports romney will focus on foreign policy, he'll call for the united states to take a more forceful role in the middle east. >> reporter: governor romney will be giving a major foreign policy speech at the virginia military institute. he has tough words for the president suggesting his leadership on issues of foreign policy has bean failure, weak and passive and romney is calling for a new course, especially in the middle east. but before romney even takes this stage the president is out with a new ad, mocking his foreign trip over the summer and saying romney has already failed the commander-in-chief

tony stewart was leading with a lap to go when he misjudged the distance between his car and michael ggered a chain reaction crash. flipped stewart's car and knocked 20 others out of the race. matt kenseth picked up the win. unbelievably, once again, no one was hurt. i need to drive the kind of cars at a regular speed these guys drive. >> it's because of all the protective restraints they put in. it's amazing. >> it is amazing. >>> gwen? >> how is everybody this morning? >> a little cold. in the middle of the night i did turn the heat on. >> we turned ours on. >> it was too much. >> i called wisdom a wimp this morning -- >> i didn't know where you were going with that. >> he was complaining it was so cold. he said, i'm from the south. this cold weather needs to go away. i said you're a wimp. as your northern friend speaks about the cold conditions, it is chilly today. we've got some clouds rolling in across the area this morning, and a lot of fog as well. and a little bit wet weather headed our way. expect to see showers moving in before it's all said and done. plenty of moisture push

this months after he was treated for cancer. >>> and tony stewart, a big hit, literal lyrics at talladega a 25-car pileup during the final lap. cars spiraling out of control all over the track. no one was hurt, thank god. matt kenseth avoided the wreck and he won the race. steve, gretchen? >> steve: thanks. radical muslim jihaddists training right under our noses on american soil? according to a new book, dozens of terrorist training compounds have been scattered across the united states for more than three decades. >> gretchen: joining us now is the author of "twilight in america" and founder of president of the christian action network. how did you become interested in trying to see how many of these camps exist under our noses? >> we had been riding -- writing issues with radical islam and a f.b.i. act said do you understand you have a terrorist compound of islamic muslim training about 30 miles from your office, so you better be careful with what you're doing. that's how we became interested. >> steve: i understand a guy who was recruited out of prison to -- and wound up living with t

tony stewart is taking the blame for tonight's massive crash, and matt kenseth wins the race after mosthis is a touchdown streak. he threw a touchdown in his 48th consecutive touchdown tonight. go drew brees. >>> our correspondents will tell you everything you need to know starting with the president's plans for the week. >> president obama trying to bounce back from his debate performance hits the campaign trail this week making stops in california and the key battleground state of ohio. he is also expected to visit other swing states in the week and continue to prepare for the next presidential debate. >>> foreign policy will be in the spotlight tomorrow when mitt romney gives a speech at the virginia military institute. but the highlight of the week will be the vice presidential debate, joe biden and paul ryan face-off thursday in their only showdown in danville, kentucky. >>> while wall street gears up for earning season this week, a lot of big companies reporting, including alcoa, and jpmorgan chase, and will we see the third earnings declined in the third quarter. also ahead this

tony stewart is taking the blame for tonight's massive crash.matt kenseth won tonight's race under caution, after most of the contenders were eliminated in that crash. >>> a historic night in football to tell you about. yay brees. drew brees topped johnny unite tass' touchdown streak. utnitas held the record for 52 years. go, brees. >>> now, to the big stories in the week ahead from the white house to wall street. our correspondents will tell you everything you need to know, starting with the president's plans for the week. >> i'm dan lothian. president obama trying to bounce back from his debate performance, hits the campaign trail. making stops in california and ohio. he is expected to visit other swing states later in the week. and continue preparing for his next presidential debate. >>> i'm paul steinhauser at the political desk. policy will be front and center as mitt romney gives a speech at the military institute. but the highlight of the week will be the vice presidential debate. joe biden and paul ryan face off thursday in their only sh

during the final lap of a race, right as tony stewart was to be the first to cross the finish line, michael turns him and causes an accident. 20 cars were involved. nobody got seriously hurt. matt kenseth was declared the winner there. >> i can't believe nobody got hurt. >> those guys are so well protect. we're lucky no one gets seriously hurt in these races. >>> talking about the weather, we've all been shivering this morning. now we're side, and it's nice and warm. still a lot of people that have to hit the road. >> veronica johnson is keeping an eye on the forecast. >>> when you do hit the road, you'll definitely need the coat. we've been starting out 30s and 40s. 46 degrees reagan national airport with a cold wind at 5 to 10 miles per hour. look at the cold. not just here, but other parts of the country. the ohio value yirblevalley, th midsection in the 30s. showers for us later today, probably starting about 11:00 a.m. to noontime, and that rain will continue overspreading the area as we get into the afternoon hours around 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, wet weather coming through. even for the even

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that was nascar defending champ tony stewart going airborne too.e pile up in the final lap. luckily not a single driver was hurt. matt kenseth ended up winning under caution flag. talladega known for dangerous crashes and wild finishes. many drivers caught in the crash are calling for nascar to make safety changes at that track. patti ann: incredible. early voting is underway in ohio and already the lawyers are involved. the whole process is tangled up in lawsuits. the stakes are huge. the buckeye state is a rich prize in electoral votes with 18. you need 270 to win the presidency. mike tobin right now joins us live from chicago. mike, things getting messy in ohio now? >> reporter: paty an we'll keep a close eye on the secretary of state's office in the buckeye state. secretary of tate, john huston, a republican, yet to decide if he will appeal a federal court ruling handed down on friday that overturned early restrictions on early voting. ohio lawmakers wanted polls to close in the weekend leading up to the election. >> there needed to be a window

tony stewart is taking the blame for triggering that incredible crash.n the exhaust fumes all cleared, matt kenseth won the race. >> this is why people watch nascar. >>> a record 48-straight games with a touchdown pass for saints quarterback drew brees. he threw four of them, as the saints won their first game of the season. brees broke the record held by hall of famer johnny unitas. >> johnny unitas, one of the greatest quarterbacks to play this game. revolutionized the position. everything he stood for as a player. just a pioneer of the game. >> coaches sean payton and mickey loomis, were allowed to attend the game. in this programming note, drew brees will be a guest wednesday morning on "starting point." mark that in your calendar. get ready for that. >>> the conservative commentator takes on the comedian. looking for substance in the bill o'reilly/jon stewart debate. [ mother ] you can't leave the table till you finish your vegetables. [ clock ticking ] [ male announcer ] there's a better way... v8 v-fusion. vegetable nutrition they need, fruit tast

tony stewart was in the lead on the final lap. car spun out of control of goes airborne 25 cars involved in the accident. after all the debris and smoke cleared, matt kenseth escaped to win the race. lots of drivers are calling this the biggest accident in nascar history. again, amazingly nobody gets hurt because of the hans device that all drivers are now forced to wear. >> that was crazy. >> all right. thanks for watching. captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

them at 3-2 record for the season and now let's go to nascar a last lap crash at talladega sent tony stewart. the rest of the pack closed in. i kind of wanted to do this as a kid or something. a misjudged move led to a krashl and sent cars sliding out. stewart is okay and made it out of the wreck, but the late crash gave 500 winner math kenseth the checkered flag. the stories coming up. tuesday sentencing day for jerry sandusky the former penn state football coach expect today spend of rest of his life in prison for abusing young boys over a 15 year period. and holing hearings on the attacks in libya.