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Me see if i can think of the phrase, hippy, hippy banging. >> bret: wow. okay. we'll leave it there. >> i'm sorry, hippy punching. >> bret: thanks for the clarification. >> you bet. >> bret: bret, thanks. transition, in world headlines. venezuelan president hugo chavez says his government is carrying out initial studies into starting a nuclear energy program. chavez says it's for peaceful purposes. it's unclear how quickly he intends to pursue it. iran state tv reports that powerful revolutionary guard received its first three squadrons what they're calling flying boats. supposedly able to dod...

Seismic mapping of the ocean floor to see if there are fractures. number two, visually look for oil leak around the well. finally, they brought in a sensitive acoustic ship to listen for the methane bubbles to indicate there might be oil somewhere leaking on the oil floor. bottom line is it's hour-by-hour to determine what is next. >> we'll head back for breaking news from the briefing later this hour. thank you. checking world headlines now. many vendors at the grand bazaar in tehran are continuing the work stoppage, protesting a planned 16% tax increase. the original tax hike was 17% befor...

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Concessions, especially under reports that an accused spy, anna chapman is daughter of a former k.g.b. agent that works for the russian ministry. last-minute drama. a defendant met conditions set by a federal magistrate last week for bail and her attorney said she was expected home as soon as this evening, but the u.s. attorney fought the release saying she was a flight risk. this evening, a federal judge agreed to keep her behind bars until friday when another bail hearing can take place. shannon? >> shannon: david lee miller live in new york. thank you. in world headlines, senator joe lieber...