to end by sharing my favorite mark twain quote.orry your pretty little mind, people throw rocks at things that shine and life makes love look hard. "that was actually taylor swift but she does have a point. >> she was praised for creating laughter filled with insight and her groundbreaking decision to come out 15 years ago helping so many young people be brave. >>> and a happy ending of sorts as prince charles and his wife camilla made their own cameo appearance at the world premiere of the new james bond film "sky fall." another royal had joined the bond fan club at the olympics, you'll remember. >> good evening, mr. bond. >> good evening, your majesty. >> daniel craig says the prince charles' mum was fun and game for anything. and we really do want to hear from you so tell us which pictures, people and quotes capture your imagination every day and tell us online at abcnews.com or tweet them to us, #instantindex. >>> and coming up you've seen amazing child prodigies. ♪ >> but can you guess what thing this 7-year-old girl has just

. >>> it was a star studded nuke at the kennedy center as ellen degeneres received the mark twain prize. >> it's flattering. it's big and it's prestigious and at the same time, i just keep doing what i do and i do it because i love it and not because i'm going to get award. >> the mark twain is for comedians who have significant impact. >> there were a lot of laughs in that room. >>> it is a wonderful time of the year. one of our weather bug sites and bethesda country club. no prettier in the whole wide world. that's how the sky looked. let me take you out in space. look at all of that color. that's out west and in the suburbs, and the blue ridge out to our west now in the peak color. what a beautiful day out there. not a cloud in sight. now with the dry air we have around us, temperature in intown, 58 degrees. you folks around gaithersberg and fred i can, cooler degrees. once again it will warm up rapidly during the afternoon. looking out our west, temperatures in st. louis right now, even if you few tears, temperatures are into the 70s. meanwhile down to the south, believe it or not,

she's this year's recipient for mark twain's prize for humor. ellen got her start as a comedy club emcee, and now of course on nbc 4. >> i just do what i do. i don't do it for any other reason than making people happy. >> she's so important in every level of comedy. but every level of humanity, too. she's done so much for so many people. >> i admire her on so many levels, on her personal life and how she's conducted herself, and what she's done in changing the world. and plus she's so funny. >> just makes a guest feel warm. i have more fun. >> bill cosby and tina fey are among the 15 others honored with the twain prize in the years past. she certainly makes us laugh here on nbc 4. >>> that's all for new"news4 th week" anncr: seven-hundred-thousand jobs. that's what the plan george allen supports... would cost our economy. newspapers called it "economically destructive." like allen's votes to give tax breaks to companies... that ship jobs overseas, his economic plan would... help big corporations, devastating the middle class. allen even voted ag

the joke was mark twain esque. you never read mark twain, have you? >> it seemed like -- i guess it was like 19th century -- our politicians are garbage. >> i think it was more shania twain. >> how about the capital steps? >> write ron paul on your hand. >> i have it tatood on my inner thigh, but it is not appropriate. >> next time dress like wycliffe. jedediah, even if you are not talking politics in the workplace, people know because of facebook, twitterett set raw. i don't know that's true. the vast majority of the country doesn't talk about politics on facebook or twitter if they even have those things. we just don't know those people. >> if you are political enough to bring it up in the workplace though, are you probably talking about it elsewhere. >> maybe. >> can i sake quickly if -- can i say quickly if joe dressed like wycliffe he would be in the shaw shank yard. >> not letting it die. >> it will get funny again. trust me. >> again? >> it is like one of those things you hit enough times and they are like, stop doing the thing. you do it again

but twain still died. >> mark twain, dead.nier in central time zone. >> you should see the statue of willie geist. >> i'm going to site the person who knows most about politics in my life. my 8-year-old daughter who asked, why is president obama so mad? and i think that's a really georgia, you know, good way of putting it. it looked as though he was at the wrong debate, he was in parallel play. and he had the classical presidential case of no one has spoken to him that way in four years. >> stop and say that again. chris matthews said it last night. maybe he was hailed at chief one too times. >> no one has spoken to him that way. no one has tried to interrupt him in four years. think it showed. >> that's what happens. emp agrees with you. it's hard to the say to the president, you're wrong, sir. no one interrupts you. no one tries to tell you control the room. that's the power of the presidency. he hasn't had an argument since john mccain in the third debate in 2008. a real argument of this kid kind. you're fighting for time.

it was in honor of ellen for the mark twain humor.n >> it's flattering. else for me to say.now how to take all n.is i it is prestigious. at the same time, i just keep what i do, because i love it. people who showed up to honor and manyy tomlin others. >> it's 4:54. >> don't expect to see any dancing.ons tonight on last night's presidential debate forced producers to split the performance into two nights. >> it's just more dancing tonight. four couples danced last night to their favorite to guilty pleasures songs. >> gilles marini and his partner did the rumba with 29 out of 30 points. >> she brings so much happiness me. she's perfect to make anybody e incredibly. >> emmitt smith did this, successfully. >> i know some dances are difficult for me, so i have the attitude knowing i will hard andork extremely otherslonger hours than have to do to make the dance look good. >> trustee alley had your best individual dance of the season. after the show, she was excited to talk about the "gangnam style" number you will see night. >> i think the president's --endix should be doing this

he was at the kennedy center to receive the mark twain prize. it's satire and social commentary embodied by twain's work. >> i just do what i do. i don't do it for any other reason. >> she's so important in every level of comedy. she's an incredible person. she's done so much for so many people. >> i admire her on so many levels on her personal life and how she's conducted herself. what she's done and changed the world. she's so funny. >> makes her guests feel warm. i have more fun, i'm probably funnier on her show than anybody's show. >> i'm fat. >> you can watch last night's show on october 30th on pbs. you can see ellen here every day at 3:00 on weekdays. storm team 4 meteorologist is here to talk about our weather now. >> why did i have to turn that air-conditions on this morning. >> are you complaining? >> no. >> i was just fine with the temperature this morning. in fact, if we coul keep it like that, it would be great. >> it doesn't last long. we have a big change coming our way. enjoy today and tomorrow while you can. right now, we have c

. >> she's receiving the mark twain prize for american humor.ight's and trainers in town include steve harvey and jimmy kimmel. the show will be one week from tomorrow on pbs. >> she became famous for chasing -- , but now singer adele is now a mother. she and her boyfriend simon are ecstatic with a new baby boy. once again, the injury and bug has hit "dancing with the stars." >> melissa rosecroft suffered a head and neck injury during a fall in rehearsal. been released from the hospital. our partner posted a message on twitter last night if saying he was really concerned about air and that he did not know if they would be able to dance tonight. he asked the fans to keep them in their prayers. tonight's show starts at 8:00 on abc 7. >> the weekend box office had the fourth installment of paranormal activity, in the number one place. $31 million. in second place was ben affleck 's movie with $16 million. followed by a hotel transylvania. this is for you. bieber fever is coming he will be performing at the verizon center in november. >> we're givin

being awarded with mark twain prize for american humor. >>> coming off of a tough loss, the ravens will take time off and play pool tonight. the leech foundation is hosting the shoot for the cure celebrity billiards torn to raise money for the breast cancer foundation. >>> this is the annual new river gorge bridge day festival in west virginia. hundreds of base jumpers made the 876-foot plunge, it's more than 300-foot taller than the monument. it takes 9 seconds for jumpers to pull parachutes. >> i'm very scared. i'm always terrified. it's amazing to challenge yourself. >> this is the 33rd year for the festival. you know who is the adventurous spirit. >> would you give it a try? >> i was going to say no but i saw you could jump with somebody. great day to do a little bit of jumping. we will see plenty of sunshine. we see a cluster of showers and storms now, around iowa and missouri. we will have high pressure building in for us. temperatures this morning, are chilly. make sure you grab the coat. 39 rockville. 47 in westminster. frederick 42 degrees, bel air 48 degrees. 50 arnold. easton

she is this year's recipient of the mark twain prize for humor.nors social commentary embodied by twain's work. >> do i what i do. i don't do it for any other reason other than making people happy. >> it is the observational type of humor that is kind of lost today. and she is one of the few that still does it and does it so well. >> she kind. lays it all out there. the stuff that we're ashame of and she just says it. >> she has done so much for so many people and i think we're all here because we're honored to be here. >> people celebrate her positivity. >> it is not mean. i'm not into mean comics and mean women comics. she is a class act. >> last night's show will be broadcast on tbs. >> a whole lot of stars there. >>> a monster lawsuit coming up. five deaths linked to a popular energy drink. the fda isn't sounding the alarm just yet. >>> a company tries to win customers by scaring president obama: i'm barack obama and i approve... this message. anncr: victims. dependent. that's what mitt romney called forty-seven percent... of americans. includ

she was out to receive the mark twain prize for humor that embodies twain's work. >> i just do what iake other people happy. >> she's such an incredible person. she's done so much for so many people. >> i admire her on so many levels, on her personal life and how she's conducted herself, and what she's done and changed the world. and plus she's so funny. >> just makes a guest feel warm. i have more fun. i'm probably funnier on her show than anybody's show. >> i'm fat. >> and you can watch last night's show on october 30th on pbs. should be good. >> it's funny to see the old clips when she started off in stand-up. she looks so different. her style has evolved, but her humor is still there. >> 6:41. time for weather and traffic on the ones. here's tom. >> beautiful picture there. weather and traffic on the ones. good morning. at 6:41. >>> we've got still an autumnal chill in the air, but it's going to be unusually warm by later this afternoon. right now in the 40s, fairfax, montgomery, arlington, prince george's counties. right there non the tidal potomc at reagan national, in the 50s.

he's got a lovely letter from mark twain, a friend of his was going to cuba and twain asked him to buy some cigars. price was no object. he has reflections by sir isaac newton on how newton still believed in god, even though people were persuaded from believing in god after newton published his findings. >> norah? >>> you focus on barry landau, this con man, he was also able to get his picture taken with a number of presidents. who is he? >> he's a fraud. he's a super fraud. he convinced presidents, everyone, he was an expert, that he knew everything about presidents and presidents consulted him when they had a big affair coming up, some kind of royal wedding or whatever. they would go to him for advice on how to do it. and he wrote a coffee table book on presidential memorabilia. it was endorsed, incidentally, among other people, by mike wallace, who wasn't a guy who got conned very often. >> go ahead, sorry, norah. >> i was going to say, it really is incredible what a con man this man, barry landau, is. it's not just him, these documents were stolen by many other people too, right? >

it honors mark twain's tradition of satire and social commentary. jimmy kimmel, kristen chenoweth and others have signed on to honor the comedienne turn talk show host. >>> let's check in with brian and find out what is coming up next on the news at 6. >> the region's most embattleed utility getting a stamp of approval from maryland's governor. why he's endorsing a rate hike. and popping up weeks before the november election. local officials are seeing a rise in voter fraud. >> and the unique project capturing the lives much washingtonians. i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. these e appliances could have bn made here in america. but a company called global tech maximized profits by paying its workers next to nothing... under sweatshop conditions in china. when mitt romney led bain, they saw global tech as a good investment... even knowing that the firm promoted its practice of exploiting... low-wage labor to its investors. mitt romney - tough on china? since when? . >>> the search for a woman who illegally hitched a ride on a manatee turn

washington dc, honored with a kennedy centers 15th app yule mark twaip prize for american humor, -- twain prize for american hue hoer. humor. >>> tech world is buzzing about what apple will unveil tomorrow, the company is holding an event tomorrow. they will debut the ipad mini with a price tag of $300, who would have known that already two years later, my ipad is now a dinosaur. >> is it between the iphone and the ipad? >> 7-inch screen, smaller, kind of like what you see with the nooks. i'm kayrying and a boat anchor now. >>> -- i'm carrying around a boat anchor now. >>> the body scanners, may be a thing of the past. >> tsa is taking them out and doing this for safety reasons. we'll be right back. >>> president obama and mitt romney set to go head to head tonight. >> expected to focus on foreign policy. >> reporter: the third and final presidential debate is highly anticipated and should be full of fire works and the last opportunity for mitt romney and president obama to address millions millions of undecided voters watching at home. it's happening at lynn university where they will fa

last night the kennedy center presented her with the mark twain for american humor. degeneres was praised as a pioneering female comic whose edgy variety show has helped define daytime television in recent years. she looks excited. >>> well, there are reports jessica biel ditched the traditional white wedding dress for her vows with justin timberlake in southern italy friday and went with a nontraditional pink and white gown from an italian designer. >>> and finally, tmz reports a plus size dating site has offered singer and coach of "the voice" christina aguilera 3 million bucks to be their spokesman. whether or not aguilera will accept the offer remains to be seen. >>> this comes to us from kpnx, 12 news in phoenix, arizona. american dare devils added some western flair to their imitation of pamplona's running with the bulls. got a little creative here. this stampeding herd chased down hundreds of adrenaline junkies across nine acres. the massive animals didn't gore anyone but they did injure eight people including one man who was sent flying into a fence. yikes. t

items, including signed documents by george washington, thomas jefferson, francis scott key, and mark twaind for 20th century buffs... >> one third of a nation... >> simon: ...f.d.r.'s copy of his 1937 inaugural address. all of these were found in landau's apartment? >> all of these documents were seized from mr. landau's apartment in new york city. >> i love you, guy. i love you. >> who has a bigger moustache? hey, there's a good looking woman! >> pitts: shad khan is the newest owner in the national football league. >> i'm jaguars owner shad khan, and i'm all in. >> pitts: his rakish moustache and unflagging optimism have made him a favorite in northern florida, but it's his unique american success story that made him a story for "60 minutes." >> i'm steve kroft. >> i'm leslie stahl. >> i'm bob simon. >> i'm lara logan. >> i'm byron pitts. >> i'm scott pelley. those stories tonight on "60 minutes." [ male announcer ] we're all on a journey to financial independence. ♪ whether you're just beginning the journey... ♪ ...starting a family... ♪ ...or entering a new chapter of your life. while t

last night she was presented with the mark twain prize of american humor and excitement. was praised as a pioneering female comic whose edgy variety show has helped define daytime television in recent years. >>> there are reports jessica bi eshg biel ditched the traditional white wedding dress for her vows with just continue timberlake friday and went with a nontraditional pink and white gown from an italian designer. >> does that offend some people? >> yeah. >> we need to see the dress. >> we'll work on that for you. >>> plus, tmz reports a plus size dating site has offered singer and coach of "the voice" christina aguilera $3 million to be their spokesperson. aguilera told "people" magazine she embraces her body and accepts herself, but whether she will take that offer remains to be seen. plus size? come on. >> she can't do anything wrong. she has a new song out that's a hit. >> there you go. i'm lynn berry. this is "first look" on msnbc. stay tuned. "way too early" with willie geist starts right now. >>> what we need do with respect to the middle east is strong, steady

you know what mark twain said the warmest summer i -- the coldest winter i ever spent was a summer in san francisco. great city, though. >>> when we come back, you might have to get ready to pay a whole lot more. we're talking a whole lot more. >>> then a disposable diaper supply. why the supply is suddenly being threatened. >>> and blown away. the car that is no match for mother nature. >>> welcome back, everybody. gasoline prices should now head downward, but maybe not right away. the national average this morning is $3.78 a gallon. that's 3 cents less than it was a week ago. now gas prices usually do come down this time of year. and oil prices are falling but aaa says there could be a brief spike first because wholesale gasoline prices are still high. did you get all of that? >> i got all of that. >> okay. good. >>> hospitals better get it right. because of implications. the government expects to hit those facilities with fines that will average more than $200,000 apiece. the hospital industry says patients share some of this blame. >>> and milk prices may double unless the house p

. >> ellen degeneres is this year's recipient of the mark twain prize for american humor.llen got her start as a comedy club emcee and how hosts her daily show on nbc 4. >> i just do what i do. i don't do it for any other reason other than making people happy. >> she's so important in every level of comedy but every level of humanity too. she's such an incredible person. she's done so much for so many people. >> i admire her on so many levels, on her personal life and how she's conducted herself and what she's done and changed the world. and plus she's so funny. >> just makes

. >>> ellen degeneres was honored tonight with the mark twain prize for humor. degeneres is the host of her own shown right here on nbc 4. >> i just do what i do. i don't do it for any other reason other than making people happy. >> she's so important in every level of comedy with every level of humanity. she's done so much for so many people. >> i admire her on so many levels on her personal life and how she's conducted herself and what she's done and changed the world and, plus, she's so funny. >> it just makes a guest feel warm. i have more fun. m probably funnier on her show than anybody's show. >> the show will be broadcast october 30th on tbs. dial it up. you get one ringy dingy, two ringy dingy. as governor, i cut five billion dollars in spending and balanced the budget every year. and tim kaine and i both cut our own pay as governors, to lead by example. mark warner and i reached across party lines to get things done. we were a great team in richmond and we'll be a great team in washington. i'm tim kaine and i approve this message ...because we'll work t

receive the mark twain prize for american humor. tonight include e harvey, lily tomlin, jimmy kimmel. the ceremony will air a week pbs.tomorrow on there could be one less dancing tonight. craig moe it's dry crofton was rushed to an l.a. hospital suffering a head injury. wasoft issa rice c hospital.the >> the fourth installment of activity 4 was in place. argo in second place with $16 million, followed by a hotel transylvania. backup quarterback tim tebow is winning. >> he has trademarked his signature pose. he has told many publications oft he has no intention from it, he just does a prayerpeople to use move the wrong way. justin bieber will perform the verizon center on november 5. we're giving you a chance to be among all those screaming fans. >> . vip > starting today we will the daily clue during abc 7 news at 5:00. once you get a clue, go to our page and enter. you get a nickel each day this , so you'll have five chances to enter. we will announce a winner next at 5:00. abc 7 news >> i bet it's plenty of people interested. >> a

he was already on his own reading mark twain and circling charles dickson -- charles dickens, as he put it. he liked dracula. did you know, that is the novel? i did not know that was a real novel. i thought it was just too scared children. [laughter] i made a bargain with him. he promised a firewood could read it dracula he would agreed the tale of two cities. we both kept our promise and i think he got the better part of the bargain. [laughter] at 13 he handed in his first novel he failed every test he took because he hated the 80 of the test and would not participate with the drilling some of the schools spend half the year how to outwit the test. nothing to do with learning. he went to school in england and ninth grade principal said this boy will never go college. he is not college material. he cannot pass his test. of wonderful headmaster said there is something and this boy. we will not give up on him. he had 12 for 14 kids in his class. he graduated from a wonderful college a few years ago also back in the south bronx serving with the kids he left behind. he wants to be a ministe

she -- ellen degeneres will receive the mark twain prize.his is the tradition of satire and social economy tari -- commentary. >>> and adele did it! she gave birth to a baby boy. that's according to a family source who is confirming this to "people" magazine. it's the first child for the 24- year-old grammy-award winning singer. no comment on whether the baby is here. >>> let's check in with sal. >> southbound 101 right there near the golden gate bring. a couple of different crashes reported in the area. southbound 101 is going to be the -- is going to be very slow. a flood of -- a lot of flooding, flooding in san francisco and don't drive into standing water if you can help it. be careful. let's take a look at the san mateo bridge. the traffic looks okay. but it's slow heading across to the high rise. it's been slow to 101. on 92 near upper sky line there's some defective traffic signals, actually, near skyline, i should say near 280. and this morning's commute on 280 in san jose has been very slow. southbound 280 has been slow as well. 85

ellen degeneres accepted the mark twain prize for american humor. saying she hopes the comedy makes people happy. kanye west, kim kardashian and other celebrities hit the red carpet for the angel ball. >> whenever we can support something to raise wareness we want to be a part of it. >> and the new trailer for iron man three is out. watch it now on otrc.com. i'm rachel smith in los angeles. >> a judge on "dancing with the stars" thought one dance was so good, it knocked her off her feet. >> this sultry rumma earned a nearly perfect score. the judge soim pressed with the dance she couldn't contain herself, or her balance. take a look. >> oh, oh. >> carey ann got a big hug after the tumble. melissa ryekroft is back after suffering a herniated disc over the weekend. there will be no elimination because of abc news coverage of the presidential debate. the scores from last night and tonight will be added to next week's scores. i think that was her chair that tipped back. >> there is always some drama on that show. >> coming up the race for president gett

bush ever think it is texas twain when talking to folks from the south or the right calling that out is embarrassing really this is all just sad desperate and frankly a naked appeal to the white racist to vote slight of another one percent please to begin with this video isn't anything new it was released back in two thousand and seven and tucker carlson the guy you just saw the guy who apparently broke this shocking new video of obama talked about this same video five years ago. rock obama was talking about a quiet riot today no was not a reference to the one nine hundred eighty s. heavy metal band unfortunately the center waded into the controversial waters of race during a speech at hampton university in virginia he said the bush administration has done little to quell the brewing storm among some black americans who compared the current tension to what fueled the l.a. riots in the wake of the rodney king verdict. he's quite right that take place every day. the same video this is not the new so what then is the big picture of all it's the rights last addition effort to remind the

the problem with gold mining stocks is there are hundreds of them it is mark twain says the definition of a gold mine is a hole in the ground with a liar at the top of the hole there are certainly good good gold mine in stocks sure i don't own them and part of the reasons i'm too i'm not smart enough to know which ones they are why do you think why do you think that they have underperformed because it's easier to buy gold now i mean you can buy gold coins you can buy gold bars you can buy so many ways to buy go now and i'm not the only person who knows that many gold mining stocks have been turned out to be disasters in the past twenty years what do you think about physical gold versus east. person i own i owned futures and i own physical gold ok for the average person would you would you think that e.t.s. are a good way to go or no because it's not really physical gold it depends if your average for a well you know average person should probably buy gold coins as long as they don't pay too high a premium ok and you could you know you know well gold coins you can buy small amounts with

later this month to honor ellen degeneres, the comedienne receiving the top humor prize, the mark twain prize for american humor. jimmy kimmel, steve harvey, lily tomlin, sean hayes and jason mirage will offer tribute performances. degeneres will receive the honor october 22nd at the kennedy center. >>> dogs and allergies. according to conventional wisdom, if you have allergies, you don't get a dog. but research shows that's not necessarily so. in get healthy 4 "life" today, it shows dogs can actually prevent allergies. dr. jackie is here with us to flesh this out this afternoon. you say dogs can be especially helpful during cold season. explain that. >> this was an experiment done with mice. but if we were to take the mice and pretend they were people, the mice that hung out with dogs, really didn't seem to get the symptoms of particularly rsv, very common virus that really affects babies an awful lot. if you hang out with dogs, maybe you won't get as much mucous or inflammation because of the virus, because you've been ithdogs. >> interesting. and how would two dogs help ward off asth

he is probably america's mark twain. >> there is zero chance he will write that check. >> because he knows obama will not take it. >> if he comes on -- by the way, doesn't he have a new show coming out? is every appearance with donald trump coincidental with a new show? i don't want you to think i am not a trumper. >> yes, you are not a trumper, but how can you say it is not a coincidence? >> it is not a coincidence. he is once again trying to self-promote himself. i don't know why we fall for it. >> vow saying it is a coincidence. >> have it your way. >> i'm sorry. i couldn't stop. >> i coined a term fill an throp pick extortion. it was not just a genius phrase, but the activity is bril yept. is brilliant. is this a good thing? >> thank you for calling me a member which we were laughing about. >> you are a member. >> i am a member of the u.s. military. does donald trump think he is helping it? >> you don't think so? >> it is more of a distraction, and i guess it is kind of funny, but it is a coincidence. >> it is a coincidence. >> i happen to think it is bril yept, but do you -- bri

stalled twain between macarthur and 19th street.lly getting trains through now delays will get back on schedule eventually for now from berkeley and contra costa county into san francisco, still one hour bart delays. >>> this morning students at james logan high in union city has anonymous donor contacted the school after learning the library was closed because of budget cuts forcing the librarian to teach english. the donor sent the principal a check for $60,000 to hire a new english teacher. the librarian will return. >>> notable names on this year's list of nominees for the rock and roll hall of fame. rush, public enemy and nwa, some of the returning favorites they join an eclectic group. 600 artists, music historians and people from the industry will choose the 2013 inductees. they will be honored next april in los angeles. >>> next, president obama and mitt romney square off in their first debate. local supporters of both sides weigh in on who won. >>> bitter political dispute that has a city council who is a former cop splitti

. >> ellen degeneres was in the sea to receive the mark twain numerous awards and she took some time out for scheduled to sit down with jennifer franciotti to talk about why she has the best job in world. >> we have an entire hour of madonna, which will be a great show. >> that show with madonna errors on monday. i recently got a chance to sit down with ellen and she tell me the very best part about the last decade, positively affecting viewers at home, and the individuals and families she has been able to help. >> i have seen you give a family $10,000. >> i have been there before. when i just started out, my mother sending me $20 to help me pay a bill. that meant the world to me. i did my laundry, bringing it might close in a suitcase down the street to the laundromat because i did not have a car. i took buses. i know what it feels like to struggle. i wish i could help everybody, but i know what it is like to give them carte or give them $10,000. you talk to anybody who knows they are making somebody feel good, it is really a selfish thing, because it really makes me feel good. as m

the comedian is receiving the nation's top humor prize, the mark twain prize for american humor. jimmy kimmel,ynoweth will be on hand. the show will be broadcast october 30th on pbs. >> now, some of the stories we're following. the parenting tips president obama is giving jay-z and beyonce. and a kangaroo greets travelers at an australia airport. we'll tell you how social media played a roleness big adventure. plus, coming up at 5:00 tonight, how you can spice up your meal with fall flavor ingredients. liz crenshaw's report coming up at 5:00. and a look outside. we've got a beautiful day. tom is here. >> it looks good too, doesn't it? we all stop talking. yeah, yeah. the color is really coming on strong now. just wonderful. this is the peak week i think here in the washington metro area for sure and areas out in the rural areas where we've got some trees that are absolutely gorgeous. we really appreciate you sending us your photos to weather@nbc weather.com. beautiful sky. temperatures just before noon are now getting to the 60s. reagan national up to 67. ought to hit the low 70s

he's the recipient of the mark twain prize for american humor.medians who bring a positive change. bill cosby, steve hearth,en, tina faye, and will farrell. on hand to honor her actors jane lynch, john, sean hayes, and kristen along with jimmy kimmel. >>> the singer behind sexyback is officially off of the market. still bringing sexy back though, justin timberlake married jessica biel in italy on friday. distales -- details are still scarce, but jessica was spotted wearing a ring. they said i do in front of friends. congratulations. >>> testimony set to again in a britany spears defamation suit. the star's former manager filed a lawsuit against britany and her parents. he, sam, is seekiions of dollars. he claims that britany's mother lied about his drugging and isolating the pop star during her melt down a few years ago. britany will not be called to testify. >>> two americans were named saints by the pope, one is a 19 19th century nun who worked with a leep city patients in hawaii. and the other is the first native american to be elevated to sai

tonight, she will receive the kennedy cent anterior's mark twain prize for american humor.t is meant to honor those who use that you are fame and comedic skills to bring a positive change to society. nge always a fun night. >>> still ahead, the forecast doesn't just create itself every day. >> it takes a lot of work to get it right. now, the talented crew that lets us know what weather is on our way a new set of tools under its belt. holly is live in college park to explain. that is next. president obama: i'm barack obama and i approve... this message. anncncr: victims. dependent. that's what mitt romney called forty-seven percent... of americans. including people on medicare. but what about his plan for you? romney would replace guaranteed benefits with a voucher system. seniors could pay six thousand dollars more a year. a plan aarp says would undermine medicare. you're no victim...you earned your benefits. don't let mitt romney take them away. >>> time for our facebook fan of the day today. today we say hello to randy righthart. randy makes sure she wakes up to fox 5 by

. >>> talk show oas ellen degeneral -- host ellen degenres will receive the mark twain prize for american humor, the top prize for humor. a number of stars will be on hand to deliver tribute performances. she began her career as a comedy club emcee in new orleans and became the first female standup comedian to chat with johnny carson on the tonight show. the show will be broadcast next week on pbs. >>> singer adele confirms she is the mother of a new baby boy. the father is the grammy award winner's boyfriend. the british singer/songwriter is quoted as saying we're all over the upon n. is her first baby and she's worked on a new album and has been working on it throughout her pregnancy. we don't know the little one's name and the other details are still a mystery, too. >>> coming up, police say a new jersey mom went a little too far trying to protect her daughter from some school bullies. we'll tell you what happened there. >>> the weather is nice and the pollen count low. here's your pollen count. trees are absent. we're looking at grasses and weeds and mold spores all in the low range.

it's old west legacy includes guests like mark twain and the outlar bart. after a two year renovation, they have the classic 19th century feel in a modern luxury setting. >> we have people coming from the bay area and southern california who came here in their younger days and had quite a wild time but now they want someplace nice to stay. >> part of the hotel's western lore includes genuine, and the story has it he lost $56,000 at that hotel in a poker game. when he lost that, that was probably worth about half a million dollars now. >> yeah. >> enough about money. let's talk temperature. >> a different kind of numbers. heading outside we have the clouds around. the view from mount tam shows that it is definitely around the bay. so from around here south we have sunshine, but also clouds to the east. it's nice and sunny in our far inland valleys. you saw the south bay. this is the embarcadero. looking good now. things moving and people central about with numbers in the mid-50s. later on today of course a busy place and nice weather to enjoy once again. you

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it includes guests like mark twain and the outlaw black bart.novation, the national hotel now has the classic 19th century feel in a modern, luxury setting. >> we have people coming from the bay area and southern california who came here in their younger days and had quite a wild time. now they want someplace nice to stay. >> part of the hotel's includes legendary actor genuine reportedly lost $56,000 in a four-day poker game. these days they would have had is surveillance video and that would have been something. but interesting stuff. you tell me, not only about the fleet week and everything that's going on, you are giving reviews of the justin bieber and madonna concert? >> no, i'm really not. i was telling you if you want to see something go look on youtube last week. >> for justin bieber. >> yeah. not last night here. >> it will be a surprise. >> anyway we are looking at fog that formed again, napa, sonoma with a little bit of cloud cover. temperatures are not quite into the upper 40s. that's the cool spot that he saw yesterday while up nor