just an amazing finish. >> tens of thousands poured into the streets of vancouver. vancouver's exit from the world stage was purely canadian. >> ♪ long may you run >> music from canadian storms, the flame is moving to russia. the fire ignited by these games is still burning across canada. fanning the flames is the joy of canada ought to 15 gold medals. the most important is apparently the last one. men's hockey. >> coming up, the latest on the death of at marie osmond's son, and how old should your choppy before he or she joins facebook or myspace? -- how old should you [ male announcer ] itchy dry scalp? get selsun blue for itchy dry scalp. strong itch-fighters target scalp itch while 5 moisturizers leave hair healthy. selsun blue. got a clue? get the blue. >> police in southern california had made an arrest in the case of a missing teenager. he has been arrested and the kiss of the disappearance -- in the case of the disappearance of a 17-year-old chelsea king. there is no word on what charges he could face. police and volunteers are still searching the park for a

then the closing ceremony kept an amazing 17-day run in vancouver. a group of canadian celebrities took the mike, including actor michael j. fox. >> the vancouver games, make no mistake about it, have been by and for canadians. the rest of the world was here, but this was pretty much a canadian party. >> canadian rock singer neil young put out the olympic torch, thus ending the olympics in vancouver. this year. >> well, the next round of winter games will take place in sochi, russia. but the summer games of 2012 will take place in london. the budget has nearly quadrupled to more than 9 billion pounds. there were five new venues in the works. there's also a javelin train that goes 130 miles an hour. those projects are already ahead of schedule. there are now only 879 days to go before the opening ceremony. if you're counting. >> and no snow require there had. >> no snow there. >> all right, the investigation continues. >> what we're now learning about the death of michael jackson and a possible cover-up. >> and what you should start to [ male announce

we learned one thing about vancouver, people don't mind lining up here at all. they were lining up 7, 8 hours, for example, for the zip line and not complaining at all. >> woodruff: we have heard a lot about how hockey mad canada is and how canadians are. so foing that, how big a deal was yesterday's win, especially beating the u.s.? >> well, i don't know that there is a supporteding event in the united states, even with the super bowl, even if you were to have a game 7 in the world series, even with michael phelps's incredible performance in beijing, i doubt there is a single sporting event in the united states that matches whating hockey generally is like in canada. and then you have the best players in the world playing in the olympics, canada in the gold medal game, especially against an archrival like russia or in this case the united states, and you have virtually everybody in the country watching their television sets or at least part of that game. canadian pride very much on the line. and i think if you asked canadians at the beginning of the game how wo

. >> well, it's all over in vancouver. last night's closing ceremonies had its stranger moments including some that involved inflatable beavers and moose. and canadian mounties. >> the athletes are looking forward to a black sea russian resort in 2014, that is if you're counting just 1,439 days from today. >>> and u.s. versus canada in men's hockey may have been the most exciting. the u.s. was down 2-0 before tying the score in regulation. canada claimed the goal with an overtime goal. we will have the final olympic count. >>> and some squabbling takes thousands of federal workers off the job. >> a presidential checkup with a nasty habit. >>> and more on the top story. day three of chile's earthquak >>> insurance giant aig is about to take a big step towards repaying its huge government bailout. the company is reportedly close to selling its asian life insurance dision to a british company for about $45 billion. the money would help repay the more than $100 billion in taxpayer aid aig received. the company is working on se

. >>> "the vancouver sun," fireworks during the closing ceremony in vancouver. >> a great olympics. my cynicism was dashed on the rocks of reality. >> i'm glad we'll have willie and chris back. if at some point they'll show up. >> i don't think they'll be back for a while. >> what happened? >> well -- >> is he in a vancouver jail cell. but he went up the river? >> i posted bail for him this morning at 6:00 a.m. >> it wasn't like a wild guess on my part. i got an e-mail last night quoting warren zevon. >> gracious. >>> all right. with us now, chief political correspondent for politico, mike allen, here with this morning's playbook. >> good monday morning, mika. >> ram ee mm rahm emanuel findi interesting republican friend in the white house. >> rahm's negotiating buddy is lindsey graham. they are working together on a deal to close guantanamo bay. they started working together when they were doing debate negotiations. rahm emanuel for president obama. lindsey graham for john mccain and got to have a working relationship that's extended to a bunch of issues. could even result in an en

did you shoot "party of five" in vancouver? >> we did. the pilot.es down here. >> jimmy: you keep in touch with the cast of that show? >> i do, i do. matthew, neve and i got a chance to hang around with each other. >> jimmy: does matthew tell you what's going on with "lost?" are you close enough that he would tell you -- >> here's the deal, i mean -- you know, incredible show, but they're in their final season and now, it's time to transition your fandom -- >> jimmy: almost. give me nine more hours to get through it. >> then, but maybe "v?" >> jimmy: that is a great show. and the last episode, i think, like, million spaceships were headed to the earth -- how is that going to last for five episodes if they are coming here -- >> we don't talk about them all the time. you kind of know they're out there. >> jimmy: they're out there. >> but there's great stuff when we get back on. >> jimmy: you play a journalist on the show who is kind of -- a little bit on the side of the aliens, maybe, at least right now. >> he's playing both sides, which is interestin

. >>> great eight is home from vancouver. alex ovechkin will talk about his olympic experience coming up next and now that the winter game is over yahoo is revealing what people searched most for the olympics. the most searched for atheletes, lindsey vonn. the most searched sport:curling. with fios you have instant access to news, traffic and weather without changing the channel. i will be ready for whatever the day throws at me. uh, looks like torrential rain, bumper to bumper traffic and some kind of weird smell downtown. i will be working from home today. my sister's coming. i can make it. i'm sure she's lovely. [ male announcer ] instant weather and traffic without changing the channel and 2 times more very satisfied customers than cox. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> hi everybody i'm feld, the olympics are over. they were fun to watch and certainly last night's gold medal hockey game was one for the ages. over 34 million people tuned in but it's over now. queue the cats.

and vancouver, canada, for an outstanding 2010 winter olympics. though the events were marked by tragedy, there were many historic achievements. this year the united states won the overall medal count for the first time since 1932. in fact, it was the highest medal total by any one nation in the history of the winter olympics. i'd like to applaud and congratulate our olympians for this amazing accomplishment. the determination, the sacrifice, the commitment required by the athletes, their coaches and their families to qualify for the olympics, let alone medal in the olympics, is tremendous. i'd like to recognize jennifer rodriguez, a four-time participant of the winter olympic games, and a proud native of my home district of miami, florida. considered to be one of the best long distance skaters in the united states, jen also carries the unique distinction of being the first cuban american to win an olympic medal after taking the bronze in the 1,000 meters and 1,500 meters in 2002. again, i'd like to congratulate all of the olympians in the 2010 ga

liz stevens and nolan casper concede at vancouver. they're graduates of burke mountain academy which was the first ski academy in the country founded in 1970. other ski academy graduates competing in vancouver, snow boarder lonnie veder along with andy gnu newal, free style skier michael morris of the killington school and skier cross racers chris puckett and darren rawles who teandz the green stratton mountain school along with chelsie marshal. jim cochran represented the winter academy, kelly clark the mount snow academy. of course all vermonters want to give a special hardy congratulations to those whose efforts resulted in medals. anna kerney won gold in the mogul competition. i spoke with her the morning after. i told her i'd seen her great smile on television that morning. she said, i think it's going to take foretouser get that smile off my face. in the new york thymes a wonderful article showing marti camden drive her through a parade in norwich this past weekend. hanna teeter and kelly clark win silver and bronze in the snow

. >>> less than 24 hours after attending closing ceremonies in vancouver, returning to the home ice todayat motivated him ever. >>> a little breezy out here and chilly. in fact, we'll take you out with the current temperatures, still below average. mainly in the 40s now. 47 at national. 43 up in gaithersburg. take you out with the highlight from david letterman's show on friday. take a listen. >>> as part of the settlement with conan o'brien, he will not be allowed to bad mouth nbc. don't worry about that. i'll take care of that. [ cheering ] to help my patients avoid dental problems i recommend act fluoride mouthwash. act works with calcium to rebuild enamel. to avoid dental problems act daily. >>> 9 million households have applied for the energy bill. the national energy assistant director said that the majority of the new applicants that may needed help before. and to expect the numbers to get worse. for now, you can cut your energy consistent costs and at the same time. they are clicking onto the local website to earn free money and to live an energy-efficient lifestyle. >> this is th

johnny weir finished 6th overall in figure skating in vancouver. he's a three-time u.s.ational champion and showcased in the sundance channel documentary series "be good johnny weir." julia, you have two silvers and brought them with you. >> i brought them here. >> larry: is silver a defeat for you after you win a gold in sil. i mean, you definitely want to win going to the olympics, but after having that gold and knowing what it feels like to be on top of the podium really when you're in the olympics just participating is, like, winning the gold. to be able to come out with a medal is an amazing thing. >> larry: johnny, you didn't medal. what was the feeling like for you? >> i didn't my absolute best performances i possibly could. i'm a figure skater so it's a little different than racing down a course and being judged only by a stop watch. you can't please everybody. the thing i'm most happy about is the way i was able to perform at the olympic games. >> larry: julia you had a rift with lindsey vonn. what was that all about? >> just like in ski racing, i've grown up wi

here's johnny talking about the vancouver olympics and how he's sometimes judged.ith the short program i proved to myself i'm still a he great skater, but now i want to medal and there are 11 other skaters that would like to see my fail. the skating community is very fickle, and with me they're especially approximate fickle for whatever reason. maybe i bring it on myself. if you don't prove yourself and skate consistently, they can easily write you off and bring somebody from behind you and put them in your place. >> larry: julia, you're in a dangerous sport. been hurt a lot? >> i've been lucky enough to not crash too bad out there. ever broke a leg, torn hip, and a couple of years ago i was dealing with a compressed disk. >> larry: what age did you start skiing? >> when i was 3. >> larry: did you naturally take to it? >> yeah. my parents and grandparents are skiers. they'd drop us off at the hill and i'd head out there and chase my sister around. >> larry: lots of questions tweeted to kingsthings. people want to know what's next for both of you. first i'm ask john

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and ovechkin part of the olympic closing ceremonies in vancouver.ive russia hosting the 2014 winter games, there is debate on whether or not the pros will play there he hopped on a plane, on the ice for the practice since february 12. caps playing their final 20 games in 38 days returning to action wednesday at buffalo. the team russia failed for the second olympic tournament. but that didn't stop him for showing up for work today. >> i don't think anybody would have -- been surprised if he -- needed the day off. because i mean he flew all night. and just -- being at the closing ceremonies and everything. but you know, and we didn't ask him. he just took it upon himself that he had to be here. >> he is ready to play. >> wizards buying out the contract of james, then waved him. playing only four games this season, averaging four and a half points. and meanwhile, what happened to blach, 14 points, two steals, two blocks, sunday versus the nets the first wizard to reach the statistics in one game since hayes did in '76. he has been great, the last seve

and by the way, $5.6 billion of cost to put on these games in vancouver.behind a $2 billion legacy with infrastructure and roads and expanded convention centers. but the eyes of the world, after an incredible closing ceremony, the canadian olympics were really first-rate. >> it was. but you know, it's canada. we're very u.s.-centric here. we're just happy for the american team. we wish they'd won gold, but silver's good enough. hey, thank you. enough of those things, whatever the heck they are. >> that's enough. four years from now. see you next week. >> candy crowley is talking to house speaker nancy ploesy pelo "state of the union." what does she say about democrats, the possibility of losing their leadership of the snous find out at the top of the hour. and guess who is now on twitter. i have a hint for you. you'll only find him there for a while at least. be who you are... and who you could be. ♪ your days don't define you. ♪ your dreams do. unlock the secrets that lie within you in the u.s. virgin islands. you unscripted. >>> all right. jay leno heads

and praising the american victories at the winter games in vancouver. >> how about our olympic athletesetty amazing. 37 medals. we have leindsey vonn on the shw tonight. she was amazing. when it comes to going downhill, nobody's faster. okay, except nbc. but other than that. >> leno returns to a more difficult ratings waltz with david letterman who picked up viewers while leno was away. >>> on the cbs "moneywatch," stocks in asia were mostly higher this morning and emily smith is here with that and more. >> reporter: good morning. well, most asian markets made mod you efsz gains after it the unplamt rate fail. the nikkei added a half percent while the hang seng bucked the trend losing 0.75%. on wall street, the major indexes edged in to positive territory for the year after monday's gains. the dow claimed 78 points while the nasdaq added 35. >>> we'll find out can today how much toyota's troubles have hit the company's bottom line when automakers release their february sales numbers. edmunds.com predicts toyota's u.s. market share nell to its lowest level in five years. and that sales t

chris brown in vancouver. okay, jobs, jobs, jobs. with there jobs in this budget? >> amanda: well, you know, there was something that everybody was talking about today in the business community that could create jobs, and so i want to get to it. it sounds really dull, but it's pretty interesting. there's a tariff, a tax on equipment that businesses buy from outside the country. it's being removed altogether. we're the only g-7 country to do this, and business says it is going to create jobs, it's going to allow them to invest, and so in manufacturing especially, a really beleaguered part of our economy, this actually could be quite a kick start. it's going to cost the be quite a kick start. it's going to cost the government a ( ♪ ) >> peter: well, it's been a busy day for the minister of finance, so we're glad that jim flaherty has taken the time tonight to talk to us. minister is just outside the house of commons in the lobby there. minister, i've heard a lot of monday morning quarterbacks in the last couple of hours as is the norm here trying to analyze what you'

also ahead, shani davis, the olympic gold and silver medalist in vancouver.ve also found the need for speed. >>> also we'll talk about your yard. if your yard is a mess and you are embarrassed to have your neighbors see it, we'll give you some ideas about how to fix it. we'll also start a contest because somebody's going to be able to compete for a makeover for their lawn that's absolutely free. >>> plus, tax day is fast-approaching. what you can do to slim down your tax bill and your waistline all at once. >>> and what happens when hoda lee and kathie went on prime time? oh, baby. we'll fill you in. >> it is really cool. lester was actually in the broadcast as well. >> in the show that tina fey has. >> they wanted cheap talent. >> that's really cool. >>> first we have america ferrera here with her very large friend. >> dragon lady. >> good morning. >> i saw it yesterday, i loved it. by far my favorite animated movie. it is so great. >> you play a character, young lady who loves to slay dragons. >> i play astrid who wants to be the best biking dragon slayer k

what a way to end the winter olympics in vancouver. i know everybody was watching this game probably, the men's hockey gold medal game between the u.s. and canada, take a look. >> path rin cain, filtering it across. rattling behind, in front, he takes off with it, they score! martha: what an incredible -- i mean, there was like 20 seconds or something to go. look at that. it went right into that corner, and it was absolutely beautiful, and we have this great aerial shot showing it going in and there was so much rejoicing, and in family rooms like mine, they were screaming across america but it ended up with canada scoreing in overtime. it was a fantastic game, the u.s. took silver, they had long faces about taking silver but i want to say you guys did a fantastic job, you made your country very proud as did all of our athletes out there. as one of the kids at my house said, did we win the olympics? we did, we won the olympics! bill: for canada to win that game, the last event, in vancouver in their country, in their sport martha: i kno

chris brown in vancouver. jobs, jobs, jobs. whether jobs in this budget?mething never was talking about today in the business community that could create jobs. it sounds dumb but it's pretty interesting and there's a terraced tax on equipment that businesses buy from outside the company. it's been removed altogether. for the only g7 country to do this in business as it's going to create jobs and allow them to invest in and manufacturing especially a really big heat of our economy could be quite a kick start. it's going to cost the government a couple hundred million dollars. they say it's well worth it because it will create jobs. >> thanks, amanda. amanda lang. >> well, it's been a busy day for the minister of finance so we're glad that jim flaherty to stick in the time tonight to talk less. the minister is just outside the house of commons there. minister, i've heard a lot of monday morning quarterbacks in the last hours as is the norm you're trying to analyze what you've done. if you just go by those who are sam than the nicer things, they're saying you

>> during the vancouver olympics, we're in the process of doing a lessons learned now.e had great cooperation from the general aviation and the commercial airports back and forth to vancouver. we had a great intergovernmental, interagency cooperative effort and the lessons learned are being reviewed now immediately in the aftermath of the olympics. >> can you report those to the committee? >> yes. >> lastly, private aviation. >> very, very quickly. we have a vote coming up. >> as i mentioned to congressman rodriguez, we are in the process of preparing the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for general aviation for later this year. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you, mr. chairman. we really appreciate your service. thank you for the job you have been doing. there is a lot of concern that the christmas day bomber was on a terror watch list and got on an airplane. how did that happen and how can we make sure if they are on the list they don't get on the plane? >> sir, he was not on a terrorist watch list. he was neither a no-fly nor a selectee. we didn't have

in vancouver the final price tag is unknown with estimates from 6 billion to $9 billion. most of that was spent on infrastructure, a new skating oval, a highway to wiftler and a light rail line to the airport away critics says replaces a 20 minute cab ride. >> the big problem with olympics is that governments use these games as an excuse to put forward massive infrastructure alspending that leaves a legacy of tax debt. >> reporter: most cities have seen less tourist bump. >> we have a new database about everyone who contacted us about the olympics. >> reporter: some the benefits are intangible, like what is it worth to be considered a world-class city. yet with all of the uncertainties, people are lining up to take center stage. bidders in lake tahoe, are making a bid to host the olympic games in 2022. >>> coming up the unemployed get more tough news. why some help from the federal government ended yesterday. >> what she is saying is that the queen told her that javon was going to be resurrected and she is waiting for this resurrection. >> later testimony could wrap up in

for "good morning america," david muir, abc news, vancouver. >> a great couple of weeks. boy, that was a great hockey game. >> what a game. kind of heartbreaking there at the end. >> unless you're canadian. >>> the section with the disappearance of the 17-year-old honor student, chelsea king, a registered sex offender is behind bars. >>> and also a look at what it feels to be in one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded. of knowing your walgreens...e pharmacist has personally checked your medications. and you'll be in control of how and when you pick them up. so you can relax and enjoy all your benefits. cheese! walgreens. there's a way to stay well. ♪ my tables are empty anyway. ♪ ♪ bertolli! (announcer) bertolli oven bake meals, like lasagna rustica, restaurant taste with your homemade touch. bertolli oven bake meals. pediatricians trust children's tylenol. to help their fevers, aches and pains feel better. increase in 6 months. pete, back it up! ( marker squeaking ) when business travel leaves you drained, re-charge with comfort suites. spacious rooms, free hi-spe

niklas backstrom and others returning from vancouver, niklas backstrom's swedish team losing, despite the early exits both players were thrilled to represent their countries. >> it was great fun it was -- making it, i feel sad about the loss we had in the quarterfinals, but -- >> i think it was a good experience to play. it is a big tournament -- i mean couple of those -- getting a couple of days off. i mean it was fun to be there. and even -- you want to take over more games, but it doesn't affect us too much. >> all right, ovechkin on the ice with the rest of the capitals going to buffalo to start the run. the olympic break is over, time for now to go for lord stanly's cup. am i talking about it too early? you can win the free tickets, go for your chance to register for the free tickets to the caps versus lightning game, just enter the key word, cap. >>> and finishing watching the richardson video, missing the stress there, knicks on the run, harris made it through the pass, new jersey by 14 in the first. not much better in the second, williams on the business end of the alley-oop.

last time i saw you was vancouver. >> three months ago. >> right now you're saying why is lester doingual kind of guy. >> exactly. we're here, new york city. >> i put it on the list because i don't think there's any girls that would deny a shopping trip and new york is really where it's at as far as shopping is concerned, from fifth avenue, as we talked about before the break as well as chinatown and all the boutiques. >> any good bargains to be had here? >> fantastic trip puts in sex and the city, for $110, a night's accommodation, bottle of bubbly, location tour of the sex and the city movie. you also g a shoe bag, of course, if you can fill that. i'm sure you can. >> $110? >> yes. >> and the other place i wouldn't miss is the district, walking tour for three hours. mention the "today" show and you get 50% off of it. >> a theater trip in london you want to talk about. 83 bucks a night? >> 83 bucks. >> hotel? >> accommodation, show ticket. it's a steal. >> that is a steal in london when you figure what the dollar is like right now. also good dining to be had in london. >> there is gre

. >>> and this morning, the 2010 vancouver olympics is history.mes ended last night but the traditional closing ceremony, after the death of a luger, marred the opening of the games. the canadian organizers were praised for their resiliency and the hosts had -- here's the medal tally -- >>> being patient with social security can really pay off. that story is coming up. >>> plus, toyota's troubles could put the big three u.s. automakers back in the drivers seat. >>> and metro isn't the only local transit agency raising fares this week. >>> we are heading to the district on canal road. no problems to report. i will have the spots you need to avoid coming up. >>> you are going to pay more for metro as the agency tries to balance the budget. welcome back. howard bernstein is starting us off with the forecast they are the new month of march. >> meteorological spring begins today. >> i feel it. >> real spring doesn't begin until march 20th but we will feel the breeze today, as well. march is blowing in like the lion she is and we will get a storm in her

i thank them for all their accomplishments in vancouver and wish them nothing but continued success in the future. madam president, these are a few international spectacles as singular and as inspiring as the olympic games. a force for unity in a world divided, these competitions have the power to bring us together as one people celebrating the human spirit with one voice. thanks to the world-class athletes who took part in the united states and more than 80 countries in every corner of the globe, this year's winter games in vancouver were no exception, and i hope that as the world athletes return to their respective countries and as we turn our attention back to the challenges we face in our daily lives that this olympic spirit of unity will persist until we meet again on the world stage in london for the 2012 summer games. congratulations to the illinoisans and all of those who participated from the great united states of america in these games. thank you, madam president, and i would suggest that there is an absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. q

>> during the vancouver olympics, we're in the process of doing a lessons learned now. we had great cooperation from the general aviation and the commercial airports back and forth to vancouver. we had a great intergovernmental, interagency cooperative effort and the lessons learned are being reviewed now immediately in the aftermath of the olympics. >> can you report those to the committee? >> yes. >> lastly, private aviation. >> very, very quickly. we have a vote coming up. >> as i mentioned to congressman rodriguez, we are in the process of preparing the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for general aviation for later this year. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you, mr. chairman. we really appreciate your service. thank you for the job you have been doing. there is a lot of concern that the christmas day bomber was on a terror watch list and got on an airplane. how did that happen and how can we make sure if they are on the list they don't get on the plane? >> sir, he was not on a terrorist watch list. he was neither a no-fly nor a selectee. we didn't ha

but that -- there really is a starbucks in vancouver, two of them, that are catty corner across the street i didn't make that up. that was real -- >> jimmy: oh, sorry. >> and in canada. and they we like, "oh, that's just a joke." like, no, that's really -- >> jimmy: i don't know what's real and what's fake. don't tell me "avatar" is fake. [ laughter ] just don't do it. don't tell me. because then -- "best in show" was amazing. i know that you love dogs. you have a very cute little dog. >> i do. my boyfriend on the "bonnie hunt show" you guys, you can google that and watch her online if you'd like. where i -- >> jimmy: no, i love bonnie hunt. but wait, what's going on? your dog is on "bonnie hunt"? >> i revealed a portrait that my boyfriend painted of my dog gracie, and i talked about how it was my birthday. and he said, you know, "gracie come over here and pose for mommy on the couch." and she did this whole photo shoot. >> jimmy: amazing. we have some pictures of gracie's photo shoot. >> she really was -- there's one shot -- >> jimmy: there you go. [ audience aws ] >> i know. >> jimmy: sh

russia came home with three gold medals from vancouver compared to eight in previous years.end him a case of yaengling. those are things we thought you should know. >>> crossing the line? you tell me. fired for not making it to work in a massive snowstorm. washington hospital center has launched an investigation and fired 11 nurses along with other staffers who found back-to-back record breaking snowstorms were insurmountable barriers between home and work. they quote a spokesperson saying we always review the buyer situation with the final decision based on all facts and circumstances. the post quotes a nurse who spent her entire career at the hospital. here is what she told the post, quote, i see it as so unfair and uncaring. you call in one day in the biggest snowstorm in history and you're out. the hospital's president sent a letter to staffers friday stating some associates did not show the same commitment as most of their co-workers to the community, patients and fellow associates. well, the nurses union has filed a class action grievance with the hospital. the hospita

. >>> before we go a programming note on this final day of the olympics in vancouver, watch the gold game right here on nbc. team usa versus canada in the improbable match-up. i can say since the russians were knocked out i never have the uncomfortable loyalty with were knocked out i never have the uncomfortable loyalty with my son so it's ryan -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

last four years training and competing with the expectation of returning to olympic competition in vancouver. but last year, klug slipped to 25th in the world rankings. the u.s. ski and snowboard association announced it would no longer provide him with financial support, thinking he wouldn't qualify for the games. so klug started his own team. >> and i think chris realized that maybe there is more than one way to skin a cat when it comes to getting snowboarders to the olympics. and so he as you know went out and found sponsors, hired coaches including me, and put himself on the olympic team one more time. >> reporter: this year, klug finished high enough in the five qualifying races to earn a spot back in the olympics. klug plans to continue competing on the world cup circuit until the end of the season. after that, he says he'll think about hanging up his board and retiring. >> ifill: the finals for that world cup competition will be in la molina, spain this weekend. you can watch more of tom's interview with coach rob roy on our web site. >> woodruff: now, the obama administration spells

we had great cooperation from the general aviation and commercial airports back and forth to vancouvere had a great injured- governmental cooperative effort. the lessons learned are being reviewed now. >> kenya report goes to the committee? >> happy to. >> private aviation. >> very quickly, we have a boat coming up. >> as i mentioned, we are in the process of repairing the supplemental notice of aviation which will go up this year. >> thank you. >> we appreciate your service and thank you for the job you have been doing. there is concern that the christmas day bombing was on a tour watchlist and was able to get in a -- an airplane. how can we prevent this? >> he was not on any terrorist watch list. we did not have any visibility on him. >> he apparently had a valid of the separate -- a ballotvisa. -- valid visa. >> are we looking at watch lists from other countries? >> i cannot vote -- enter that in an open session but president barack obama did direct that the u.s. government in the department of, security and the intelligence community and look at this. that review is on going to see

i mentioned the vancouver olympics. i want to thank the committee for the support you provided for the western hemisphere institute for security. this is an important element to both of our commands. it allows us to establish relationships with senior leaders from other countries and it has allowed us to bridge into some of these tough topics will talk about later in the hearing. we both feel that it is critical to our ability to upper -- to operate within the region. it allows them to speak openly and to understand and maintain that academic freedom that we value and our institutions. our command has tried hard to insure our readiness and effectiveness are the best they can be. protecting our families, nation, communities. that is the most important and we have and we take that very seriously. as i complete my service to the nation, i want to tell you that this past three years has been extraordinary experience, much more complex than i would have imagined. it created challenges that we are meeting and successfully ach

we will show you a photograph of a machine moving snow on vancouver ski slopes.same day as the igloo was being built. slips that had seen an average of 8 feet of snow over the past four years had a mere 36 inches. i cannot claim that any of these weather events approves or disapproves climate change, not the snow here, not the hot weather there. that is not a scientific approach to this issue. the way to evaluate current trends is to look at scientific records over time. the national oceanid and atmospheric association tells us that the 2000-2009 decade is the hottest in the last 130 is since records were kept. we have a chart of the melting ice sheet. every ice front and the southern part of the peninsula has been retreating overall. [reading chart] in september 2009 the northern hemisphere sea ice event was the third lowest since 1979. so, these are the facts on the ground. this is not speculation. scientists tell us that one of the marks of climate change is extreme weather. let's look at this chart. extreme weather in the united states. demounted brings in th

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welcome back from vancouver. >> thank you very much. good morning to you. coming up on a tuesday morning on "the today show" the death toll rising in chile as emergency workers run into challenges getting aid to earthquake victims. ann curry will be live from one of the hardest hit areas. and would a store actually resell used underwear and baiting suits. you won like the results of our report. we'll have more of our series on tv families reunited. this morning the cast of the pa triple-digit family gets together live in studio 1a. that's when we get started on a tuesday morning right here on "the today show." >>> looking forward to it. >>> starting tomorrow gays and lesbians will be able to get married in the district. coming up why that's leading to increased security at one downtown building. >> desiree rogers talks for the first time about the so-called party crashers and what really happened at that state dinner. >> meteorologist tom kierein says we'll see a little rain and snow tonight into tomorrow. find out how much and when it will all start next.

after appearing with his russian teammates in vancouver, alex ovechkin is back with practicing.e won't let the lack of a medal from showing up. >> i don't think anybody would have been surprised to see if he needed today off. because he flew all night. and so just being at the closing ceremonies and everything and we didn't ask him. he just took it upon himself that he had to be here. >> also just want to say chris samuels, long time washington redskin, announcing his retirement. and very good guy and treated the media nicely and had health issues ant -- and didn't want to risk getting hurt. >> he was a gentle giant. >> nice go. >> and alex ovechkin not the only one to fly all night and coming to work. >> i had to go down to tennessee for a death in the family. >> i'm sorry. >> but you saw some of the olympic athletes or people coming back and it's exciting. so thank you for that. >> well welcome back. we're glad you're back. >> of course i don't know who you are right now ecause i'm tired. but i appreciate it, kind sir. >> thank you, leon. >> you're welcome, jeff. >>> the tempe

. >> the framework came with my interview of the ceo back in vancouver. why are you making phones and getting into the phone business? he said i'm not getting into the phone business. i am in the computing business and the computing business is moving to these mobile devices, we're not even going to call them phones any more. that would bring up the ipad. the iphone and the ipad, do they eventually merge? >> this entire industry and the show is an industry that is shifting from voice services to data services. from telecom to internet. with that change, as you say, all the devices are changing and things that used to be just, things you could just talk on we find ourselves doing e-mail and media service on, as well. >> sue herera has a question. >> rich, great to have you with us. it seems as though things are changing so fast. tell us where you think we are in the cycle. are we at the beginning of the technology cycle and the changes we just outlined with michelle? the middle? closer to the end? give me -- how much change can i anticipate? >> i think tha

. >> reporter: even an olympian, glowing from vancouver. >> he likes sequins. >> reporter: and sportscastercited to smile. >> i saw pam anderson for the first time. >> reporter: so what you think the greatest advantage is you're coming in with? >> this is my greatest advantage right here. >> sucking up for the partner, that's good. >> no, it's the truth. it is the truth. >> reporter: we've all heard the bad girl stories about shannen doherty. she's dancing for her father who has been very, very sick. >> my father had a massive stroke, he's had heart attacks and dialysis. bad health. he got really excited about "dancing with the stars" and wanted me to do it. so i'm thinking that's going to help a lot for me. >> reporter: actor aiden turner just left "all my children" after seven years. fascinating fact, he was a chef before an actor and even went to culinary school. >> i did. i had too whip up a few dishes here and there. >> what is are the perfect things to make up good dance? >> a good partner. and a good smile. >> thing is the most amazing season. they've got the gamut covered. astronaut

going in taiwan -- born in taiwan, he was 9-years old when he moved to vancouver and learn how to sew. he enrolled in the parsons school of design in new york city and intern with a designer. -- and turned -- interned with a designer. all eyes were on michelle obama in beautiful -- in the beautiful jason wu design. and inaugural ball gown is the most important dress in the country. mr. wu, i think many will agree with me that by adding this dressed to the national collection of the smithsonian, it will be remembered for many years to come. please welcome jason wu. [applause] >> first of all, thank you for such a wonderful introduction. i would like to also thakn the smithsonian for inviting me here today -- thank the smithsonian for inviting me here today. i would also like to thank mrs. obama for this opportunity. to say she has changed my life is an understatement. there is no doubt that this was my single greatest accomplishment so far. what an honor. i could not have imagined that as a 26-year-old, taiwan-born immigrant -- that i would one day be standing here today. i have learne

for example, the vancouver, washington housing authority is using $2.5 million in public housing, capital funds, to support construction and rehabilitation of housing. the jobs created from these projects are critical to clark county, where unemployment has now topped 14%. in yakima, washington, where for years we've struggled to provide affordable and adequate housing to local workers, recovery funds have gone to renovation efforts, that have improved the lives of families, many with children, who live well below the poverty line. but as this funding goes to work and as our economy moves towards recovery. we must focus on stabilizing the housing market. as we all know, for most americans, the family home is their largest investment. and an asset that provides them with a roof over their heads, and financial security. this security gives americans the confidence to spend and invest. and plan for the future. stabilizing and improving the housing market is critical to the nation's economic recovery. and the federal housing administration has played a vital role in this effort. when the priv

brought home 13 medals from vancouver. it was not long ago that girls were discouraged from obtaining a degree in higher education. today 57% of graduating undergrads in this country are women and according to the center for american women in politics, the number of women serving in state legislatures has more than quintupled since 1971. and this is not just a trend in the united states. women across the globe are breaking barriers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. ms. schakowsky: we have a long way to go but we need to celebrate how far we have come. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida rise? >> permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. >> mr. speaker, as most people know warren buffett was an early advisor to president obama. just this week buffet said the president should scrap the health care bill and start over. he noted the american people are not behind this bill. he said the goal is to lower

and this week we voted on whether not to congratulate vancouver on hosting the winter olympics.k, we've even asked members to go on record about the 2,560th birthday of confucius. we can vote on all these matters but we can't have a vote on health care. madam speaker, if anyone can explain this to me, my phone line is open. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky seek recognition? mr. yarmuth: request permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. yarmuth: madam speaker, this morning on my way to the capitol i experienced a moment of karma. the first song that came on the radio when i turned it on was a song from the show "les mis." it's song on the eve of insurrection of french students many of whom know they were going to die. one more today we are going to pass an historic piece of legislation that will not take lives, it will save lives. the 18,000 lives that are lost every year due to lack of insurance. we will save medicare and we will save jobs. one more day more until we

and the 2006 winter olympics before his thrilling gold medal win at the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver. but he's more than an accomplished figure skater. word has it that he is part of charities, including a make a wish foundation and the olympics. i'm glad to say that evan lysacek and his family is the 13th district -- is home in the 13th district. i'm glad that he will be on the next "dancing with the stars." i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: ms. jackson lee from texas. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: thank you very much, madam speaker. it's always a historic pleasure to be able to sign legislation that can change millions of lives. it is a rare opportunity for members of congress no matter how long they may serve to be able to serve the people and then to be able to grant the people privileges that they would not have had but for the acts of this congress. so i stand here today very proud of the fact that just a few hours ago the president of the united states, the vice president of the united states, the democratic leadership and members signed leg

, working on bills for national social work month and recognizing the achievements at the recent vancouveroverage now on c-span. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father coughlin. chaplain coughlin:, god, almighty, and father of us all, we praise you, the source of all we have and all we are. teach us to acknowledge always the many good things your inyou fin gnat -- infinite love has given us. help us to love you in return with all our heart and all our strength. empower us to serve this nation with such wisdom and compassion that your own gracious goodness and love of humanity may be evident and give you glory both now and forever. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from michigan, congressman shafer. >> would members and guests please join me in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of

yesterday marked the end of the 2010 winter olympic games in vancouver. i'm so proud so see that there were more athletes in this year's olympics from minnesota than from any other state. 21 minnesotans took part in thighs games. most were in their first olympics. a few others in their second games. natalie darwitz has been to three. jenny potter has now been to four, winning a medal each time. isn't that something? four-time medal winning olympian and mother of two. 21 athletes from all over minnesota who now will be going back to tending a bar or being a teacher or being an engineer or a mom. natalie nicholson will return to the red lake indian reservation as a nurse practitioner. the men's ice hockey players will be going back to finish their nhl season. john shuster will be getting married. all will continue to inspire us. i want to congratulate every single one of these competitors. each has shown tremendous grit and determination to earn a place representing our nation in the winter olympics. whether you won a medal or you simply gave it your all an