violent as riots erupt after the game. and it's mother's day. we'll where i you messages from our troops overseas. it is sunday, may 13th. good morning, everyone. happy mother's day. i'm randy kay. we start with your money this morning. on the line with several factors weighing heavy on our economy. overseas in greece newly elected leaders are meeting right now to try to put together a coalition government. that new government was supposed to bring them out of the financial ruin and has sent shock waves through our own economy. you see, banks bet big on greece's recovery, and the failure is being passed on to you. if greece can't come to a consensus, there could be new elections and more of a strain on the world economy. the problems in greece had a big effect on our stock market pushing the dow to its worst week all year. add to that the $2 billion investment mistake by jp morgan chase. their stock alone dropped by 10% this week. help may be on the way. the much anticipated facebook ipo is coming this week. that could pump some life into investors and into the market. maybe california should invest in facebook. the governor is warning that big spending cuts may be on the way very soon. that's because the state's budget deficit has ballooned to $16 billion. it's nearly doubled the estimates from just a couple of months ago. now, as i said, greek leaders are meeting right now to try to solve the gridlock over a coalition government. really, how is that affecting the u.s. economy? joining me now from athens, greece, michael, professor of economics at the -- why is greece so important to united states economy? >> it's not just -- the problem for the united states is the euro zone picture, and the euro zone is an important financial partner. this is important for the u.s. >> greece has had a ripple effect, and now we're seeing the protest marches in spain. are these all connected? >> well, they are connected in the sense that spain face the similar problems. so they are important in the sense that greece is pretty special for what they can salvage. >> could the greek failures have an impact possibly even on the presidential election here in the u.s.? >> well, it may because developments in greece may create a situation that will affect the performance of the united states economy, and that, of course, may have an impact on the election, and the main challenge that would happen is that a greek debt default -- which would create a new possibly lower credit crunch, and the main risk for the united states economy is that we may have a new financial crisis. this time coming from the european area, the united states. >> and the dow, as we mentioned, had its worst week of 2012. what do you think? is that a sign of things to come, possibly, or just a hiccup? >> i think that this is not a hiccup. it's not necessarily a guarantee, but i think that it reflects the nervousness of the markets. the united states financial markets is the biggest in the world, so what happens to the united states and global markets. >> michael, thank you for your time this morning. appreciate it. >> mitt romney hit all the high notes in his commencement peach at liberty university. the speech was seen for a way for romney to reach out to christian conservatives while speaking at the largest evangelical school in the nation. he didn't disappoint with comments on same-sex marriage. >> culture, what you believe, what you value, how you live matters. now, as fundamental as these principles rshgs they may become topics of democratic debate from time to time so it is today with the enduring institution of marriage. marriage is a relationship between one man and one woman. rick santorum has some advice for his one-time rival mitt romney. grab on to the same-sex marriage issue and ride it all the way to the white house. >> you see, this is a very potent weapon, if you will, for governor romney if he is willing to step up and take advantage of a president who is very much out of touch with the values of america and hopefully governor romney will continue to stand tall for his position on this issue and understanding how detrimental it would be for society for it to have this changed. >> then there's this from kentucky senator ron paul. he was speaking to a group of republicans in iowa where same-sex marriages are legal. >> the president recently weighed in on marriage, and he said his views were evolving on marriage. call me cynical, but i wasn't sure that his views on marriage could get any gayer. >> cnn's calls to ran paul's office haven't been returned, and he is the son of presidential candidate ron paul. >> you just knew the folks at saturday night live couldn't let the issues go without teaing their shots. here's think take on the vice president's role in getting the ball rolling. >> joe, what's wrong? >> what's wrong? are you serious? do you really not get it? >> does this have something to do with the whole gay marriage thing? >> doy! it's not fair, okay? i was the first one who said it should be legal, but now you're the one getting all the credit. >> that's not true. >> oh -- oh -- oh, yeah, really? why are you all dressed up? >> i'm going a gala with lady gaga and elton john. >> oh. see? that should be me. vice presidents never get to go anywhere. >> remember, it was biden who went on television one week ago to say that he was comfortable with same-sex marriage. the president said biden got a little over his skis on that one, jumping the gun on the president's own revelation later m week. imagine riots on the field after the super bowl. well, that's pretty much what happened in istanbul. fans stormed the field, lit flares, and battled with police after the home team lost the turkish soccer championship. then it all spilled on to the streets where fans took out their frustrations on store windows, cars, and even more so on police. this is what people around mexico city are seeing right now. take a look here. a volcano blasted to life about 50 miles south of the city. it sent ash a few miles into the air and fired glowing rocks about a half a mile. luckily, no one lives that close to the volcano, so there was no danger, but some incredible pictures there. well, if you didn't know it already, it is mother's day. i hope you knew that, or you might disappoint mom just a little bit, but people will spend around $18 billion on mother's day this year. that's an average of $152 a person. you just got that $2 card or a $10 bunch of flowers, well, you're apparently missing the mark. sorry to tell you. all right. here's a rundown of some stories we're working on for you. musical wake-up calls have been a long tradition for nasa, but some astronauts have taken on that duty themselves. details coming up. plus, service dogs are helping war veterans recover from severe post traumatic stress disorder. we'll introduce you to one man who says his dog saved his life. and time magazine's new cover of a mom breast feeding her 3-year-old son has sparked outrage in america. so why is it getting eye rolls from moms abroad? finally, today is mother's day, as we said, and working mother.com has posted its ten picks for most powerful moms in 2012. we'll show you who they are. you're watching cmn weekend early start. >> my name is captain james davis hail with the third marine aircraft wing. happy mother's day to my mom, maria hail. i look forward to seeing you soon, and i look forward to enjoying some good home cooking food. i love you. 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i'm not sure yet i know the significance of human kind leaving this planet and calling another, if you'll allow me to call a planet another planet or body in this universure own. it's an incredible thought even when i think about it. it really happened. yes, it did. what does it mean to the future of our kids? hopefully we can take advantage of that and have it be truly meaningful to inspire them to do things beyond that, go back to the moon, go to mars. become doctors and engineers and teachers. that's what we need in this country. >> just a side note here. i'm not sure if you are a fan of the tv show "modern family." there was an episode where they said gene you carved your dar's initials in the moon before you left. can you set your record straight? >> yes, my daughter's initials are in the moon. how long will they be there? how long will the flag be there? forever. however long forever is. >> he may have been the first to perform in space, but he wasn't the rast. i asked reynolds wolf to compile nasa's greatest hits. sfoo many of them are former fighter pilots, and many of them were test pilots. when they get up there in the weightless environment and they're eating freeze-dried food. i don't know. maybe they want to rip a few cords. take a look and a listen to this. ♪ >> may sound tinny, but he is jamming out on the piano. that's aboard the international space station earlier this year. ♪ ♪ got those space station blues ♪ ♪ don't know what i'm going to do ♪ ♪ just got a call on the phone ♪ they say we ain't going home >> you know, whennure in space, have you to make the most of your space because things are kind of cramped. well, ron was playing the blues on his guitar in this cargo area back in 2008. he was in discovery's flight to the international space station, and he had to strum a few tunes. ♪ >> okay. so the hair is everywhere in a weightless environment, but it's also a great thing to hear. katie on the flute. she performed a duet with jeffrey. with and without gravity sounds the same. >> that's pretty bresive. >> it is very impressive. also a tip to the cap of our friends up north, our canadians. canadian ahs naught chris hatfield did record an entire album on space in december on his guitar. it should be pretty interesting. don't know if he -- >> i know you were pretty impressed that gene certainan left his daughter's initial on the moon. wow. >> as a dad, i could never top that for my daughter. it is. very, very endearing. back in space, you're never going to have wind or rein. it's going to stay there forever. like the footprints on the moon will be there possibly thousands of millions of years from now. >> we asked him how long? >> he said as long as the flag is there. really interesting. reynolds, thank you. an 89-year-old put on his cap and gown to finally get his college degree. he started working on his degree before the attack on pearl harbor. hear why he decided to finally finish it. plus, this iraq war veteran could barely leave the house because of his struggle with ptsd. then met a dog that he says saved his life. hritis pain. imagine living your life with less chronic low back pain. imagine you, with less pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain relievers, aspirin, or blood thinners may increase bleeding risk. severe liver problems, some fatal, were reported. signs include abdominal pain and yellowing skin or eyes. tell your doctor about all your medicines, including those for migraine and while on cymbalta, call right away if you have high fever, confusion and stiff muscles or serious allergic skin reactions like blisters, peeling rash, hives, or mouth sores to address possible life-threatening conditions. talk about your alcohol use, liver disease and before you reduce or stop cymbalta. dizziness or fainting may occur upon standing. ask your doctor about cymbalta. imagine you with less pain. cymbalta can help. go to cymbalta.com to learn about a free trial offer. welcome back. checking stories across the country. in arkansas a man is graduating college more than 70 years after he started taking classes. 89-year-old charlie ball attended arkansas tech in 1941, but joined the army air corps after pearl harbor. he decided he needed to complete his degree and get his diploma to inspire his grandkids. >> he said guess what i'm doing on may 12th i said what are you doing, grandpa charlie? he said i'm graduating from college. >> they thought it was good. i said the reason i'm doing it so it would get them all enthuse and my grandchildren would get theirs too. >> he is looking pretty good in that cap and gown. ball is the oldest person ever to graduate from arkansas tech. he studied public relations. now to texas where an 18-year-old is accused of trying to rob a police station. police say heath emmanuel demanded money from a dispatcher and told her he had a gun. he really just had a towel covering his hand, and he swears it all was a joke. >> i had my hand just like this. i said i'm just playing. >> it's not a joking matter. you know, when you tell someone you have a gun and you're acting nervous and you have your hands with a towel, what is a person to think? >> who jokes about robbing a police station? he faces several charges including robbery. four people and a poodle were rescued in san terrific after her paddle boat was caught in a rip current and swept out to sea. rescuers say the only one wearing a life vest was that little guy right there. the poodle. no one was hurt, but firefighters gave them a stern warning about boater safety. well, this next story is sure to warm your heart. a military vet was depressed, suffering from post traumatic stress disorder and drowning his problems with alcohol. that was until a very special dog saved his life. i spoke recently with jeff mitchell. he went to war in iraq in 2003, and four years later he was forced to leave the army after being diagnosed with ptsd, but his life changed when the group paws for people helped match him with a tst service dog named tazzy. >> when i first got out of the military, i was, you know, in complete and total isolation. i didn't go anywhere. i didn't do anything. i was struggling with pretty severe depression, drinking a lot. you know, she has -- she's just opened the doors for me to be able to do things that normal people would take for granted. >> i mean, she's even giving you the courage to come here today, right? >> i wouldn't be here without her. that's for sure. >> you were diagnosed with ptsd. how bad was it? >> it was -- it was -- it was bad. >> nothing else was helping you? >> nothing helped. you know, i've been in different forms of treatment since 2006, been on, i think, the most medication i was on at one time was 13 different anti-psychotics, anti-depressants. you know, working with these dogs, wufrt things that it's done is just given me the option to do things and go out to dinner, go to the grocery store when i wanted to. >> she's whining for attention from you, i think. i'm not sure if our viewers at home can hear you, but she's whining a little bit. arthur, tell me about what your organization does? it's paws for people and also paws for vets as well. >> and it's paws for prisons. it's a unique program. we train dogs. this particular animal is ferrell afghan dog. after jeff went through his first dog, wasn't quite ready to work with, tazzy came to him. >> how did they kikt? >> when tazzy came back from afghanistan, tazzy lived through the same kind of situations and stress that jeff lived through. we thought we would give it a shot, and they trained each other. it's really amazing. and bonded with each other. >> jeff, did you notice anything for tazzy? did she have a doggy ptsd as well? >> she definitely did. she struggled the first couple of years that she was in the states. it was very difficult to find the match in the prisons for her as far as the training goes. i was -- i got a phone call asking if i would foster her for a couple