slightly improved economy, more americans are hitting the road for the holidays this year, and others are out looking for a new home. cnn s stephanie elam explains in this week s getting down to business. more americans are packing up this holiday season. about 3% more americans will travel at least 50 miles from home compared to last year. aaa says a modestly improved economic environment is prompting 92 million people to travel for the holidays. some americans are getting out of the house, others are looking for a home. a survey from fannie may found 51% of people regardless of the housing bust are just as likely toy about a home. 27% said they are more loyal to buy. we ll get the latest on home sales midweek. if you re in the market for five golden rings, a couple of turtle doves and a few more things, it s going to cost you. this year the price of everything in the song the 12 days of christmas from a partridge in a pear tree to 12
five golden rings, a couple of turtle doves and a few more things it s going to cost you. this year the price of everything in the strong the 12 days of christmas from a partridge in a pear tree to 12 drummers drumming have gone up 18% since last year and the total tab is now more than $96,000. that s this week s getting down to business. stephanie elam, cnn, new york. pet owners beware. kroger is recalling select packages of pet food from stores in 19 states because they could make your pet sick. we ll tell you which products are on that list, and it s something most of us don t even think about. what would you do if you saw a police officer being attacked on the side of the road? well, you ll meet a woman who didn t hesitate to jump into action while others just stood by. seasonal flavors are here. express yourself [ female announcer ] because coffee is like the holidays. it s better when you add your flavor. coffee-mate. from nestle.
tuesday, april 14th, 2009. dear friends and family, the pear tree across the street has just erupted into full blossom. our own private promise that spring is here to enlighten us again. after 9 1/2 months, 29 nights in a hospital, 100 visits to the doctor, my chemotherapy has come to an end. thank you very much. i m done. kiss her, bruce. kiss her. reporter: done. it once seemed unthinkable, but now seemed possible. the pivotal moment in the
tuesday, april 14, 2009. with friends and family. the pear tree erupted into full blossom. our own private promise that spring is here to enliven us again. after 9 1/2 months what s today? 29 nights in the hospital, 100 visits to the doctor, my chemotherapy has come to an end. thank you very much. i m done. reporter: done. it once seemed unthinkable but now seemed possible. the pivotal moment in the entire 12 months occurred the
what happened. let me give you a quick rundown of how things are going to happen here today. the president will be expected to arrive around 10:40, then he ll head up to that firehouse in the times square area. firehouse 54 where they lost 15 firefighters on 9/11. about 1:20 he ll be down here at the memorial. a brief wreath laying ceremony at the surviving tree. a pear tree that was recovered here at the site after the towers fell. he ll be meeting with first responders and 9/11 family members. that will be a private meeting. as you know, not all of the 9/11 family members were invited. we want to give you the perspective from those who were invited and those who were not. you ll hear from two people first, jim riches. his son was a firefighter. he ll be invited to this private event. also you ll be hearing from bob hughes, his son chris was a trader at the world trade