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that vladimir putin was playing hockey one day after winning the election and silvio berlusconi was cheering him on. here at "30 rock" in new york city at 5:30 a.m. we begin with the end of an era. senator dick lugar will not be heading back to capital hill. it was not close. senator lugar first elected in 1976 lost by 22 points last night to state trish remember richard mourdock. outside spending groups poured millions of dollars into this race. senator lugar was criticized by conse...

night to state trish remember richard mourdock. outside spending groups poured millions of dollars into this race. senator lugar was criticized by conservatives for being too moderate and spending too much time outside of the state. he issued a statement condemning mr. mourdocks politics. his unrelenting partisan mind set is irreconcilable with my philosophy. he will encounter roadblocks in congress and he will have more republicans who will embrace the same. his prime mission is to cl...

Evolution on gay marriage among the topics with our "morning joe" crew. when we come back here, well watch andy cohen talk up his new book with stephan colbert and colbert challenging andy to the quiet game. well see how that went when "way too early" comes right back. [ female announcer ] thir kids are getting a dependable clean in the bathroom? [ gasps ] think again. try charmin ultra strong for a clean with fewer pieces left behind. its diamondweave texture is soft and more durable so it ho...

running against each other for congress. we have the first of their campaign ads. cant wait to show you a little bit later in the show. first lets get to the news live at 5:30 a.m. here at "30 rock" in new york city. we have were getting more details about an alleged plot to blow up a u.s. bound passenger plane. the plan was broken up by the cia who intercepted the bomb with the help of intelligent partners. the fbi is analyzing the device to see whether or not it could have passed t...

being described as an upgraded version of the underwear bomb worn by umar abdul mu tall lab who tried to take over a jet liner on christmas day. there was no metal in the latest version of this device. the detonator was more sophisticat sophisticated. this underscores the threat posed which is blamed for a long list of attempted attacks. defense secretary leon panetta says its another reminder of whats at steak. >> i do not comment on specific classified operation is other than to say ...

first lets get to the news, live at 5:30 a.m. here at 30 rock in new york city. north korea is facing international criticism this morning for its controversial rocket launch that ended in an embarrassing failure. the u.n. security council is set to hold an emergency meeting today and the u.s. suspended plans to send food aid to the nation. the three-stage rocket which the north said was carrying a satellite broke apart a minute after liftoff. it is seen as a major technological set ...

today and the u.s. suspended plans to send food aid to the nation. the three-stage rocket which the north said was carrying a satellite broke apart a minute after liftoff. it is seen as a major technological set back for the isolated government which invited foreign journalists inside the country to cover the lead up to the launch, but in the end those reporters were not allowed to view the event live. american navy ships are now patrolling the yellow sea off the korean peninsula in an...

Super pac money. >> you changed your mind on super pacs. it used to be morally wrong and now youre going to take the money. >> i still think the citizens united decision that was made by the supreme court was the wrong decision. what ive said consistently is were not going to just unilaterally disarm. >> in light of mr. small donors reversal on super pacs, i just have one thing to say. ahhhh. welcome, young pac worker. feel the power of the green side. embrace your destiny. join me and together ...

>> thank you so much. nothing makes me prouder than coming home with six grammys and then coming to the brits and winning album of the year. im so, so, proud to be british and to be flying our flag. im so proud to be in the room with all of you. >> i cant believe im about to cut off -- >> youre going to cut me off. >> can i just say then good-bye, and ill see you next time around. so shes upset because her speech was cut off so she flipped apparently the entire audience the bird. adele explained...

the next 30 minutes will be your cram session for this wednesday, ash wednesday, february 22nd. theres a lot going on today, including new details out of syria where the fighting has claimed two journalists lives including one american. well have the latest on that. plus, controversy at the brit music awards. well show you what happened when adeles acceptance speech for album of the year went on too long for the producers taste. first, lets get to the news live at 5:30 a.m. here at 30 ...