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Court of honor is where eagle scout awards are given and where other awards are given to scouts. and there was a formica table at the front of the room and i was seated at the far end of the table next to the flag, and the person who was speaking at the podium was a scout master from monument, colorado. someone from colorado over there, yeah. you got everything here in pensacola, dont you. [applause] >> and he said that his scout troop wanted to have a very special flag, and so they bought one, ...

Starting today how long would it take? years in >>shepard: ive done this many times and i will give you a rough look, everyone stay put, i am looking at this thing up in the cue and anyone who has watched the fox report this is massive, like 8 by 12 by 50 and the shuttle looked beat up. after 123 million miles anything would look beat up. it looks beats up. >>guest: that is beautiful wear and tear. that is the sign of success. we should recognize that great history that "endeavour" has. >>shepar...

...to schedule a free consultation with a hearing care professional near you and to try invisible hearing aids free for 30 days. thats... ...or visit invisiblehearingaid.com today. ♪ . martha: pictures and memories there as we remember a true american pioneer today. former nasa astronaut sally ride lost her 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. she was a true hero to so many little girls in the 1980s when she became the first woman, american woman to go into space. that happened back in 1983...

Former penn state coach jerry sandusky is shutting down. it claim it has been financially crippled by the scandal. the they are asking to move millions of dollars in assets to a charity in texas. an historic hook-up in space. the spacex dragon capsule has become the first privately owned spacecraft to dock at the space station. it is also the first to reach the space station since nasas final shuttle launch in july. they hope to use dragon and other capsules like to it send astronauts to space...

For several years. some believe several years could turn into too many years. that is not a position you want to be in. martha: in florida it has been a major source of the economy in that area. so many people working on this project over the years. so so many tourists come to watch the shuttle launch as they would take off from florida. and that is a big part of this story too. when you talk about funding in congress. at one point the estimate was a penny per person per year that it cost americ...

million miles in 39 missions. well bring you more what it means for the future of space travel. >> president obama blames oil speculators for the soaring gas prices. a short time ago call forward tougher measures to crack down on the speculators. he wants to require traders to put more of their own money and increase the penalties for manipulating the markets. republicans blame the presidents policies for the rising prices. he says drilling alone is not going to solve the problem. >> p...

Marine colonel became the first to go into space. glen hurdled into space inside friendship 7. in just over five hours he circled the planet three times. it flight signalled americas push to catch up with the soviet union in the space race. its been a long time since we seen each other. we were at the final shuttle launch there. today is a day of celebration, but reflection on what our space program needs to do next. >> i still have your chair warm f for you down here. >> thank you. >> this was ...

country yesterday. violence breaking out. police officers injured. why? because all of these people are after a particular pair of tennis shoes. what would you go this crazy for? we want to hear from you this morning. also reynolds wolf is here. hell be along -- >> wait a minute, that car is going the wrong direction. the white one is going downhill, the black one uphill. there will be some nasty moments for some of you traveling during the holiday season. we do not recommend that on t...

1st, 160 million american workers will see their paychecks shrink. an average of $1,000 over the course of a whole year and no politician wants to take the blame for that. >> heres where the debate is. the senate wants to punt the ball. they want to do a 60-day extension. house republicans, frankly, this is one of the few times we agree with the president. we want to extend it for a full year. thats what the american people ask for, its what the president agreed for. >> kate bolduan is...

well give you the very latest here in just a moment. also, line baggage fees. some could be a thing of the past. are you kidding me? yes. congress is doing folks something that could actually help you out this time. a new bill that could save us all some money. also, i know. you dont want to go out to the mall right now. its too crowded. youve got a computer, dont you? well, cyber monday is right around the corner. well tell you what you need to know and where you need to be to get...