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that's what the experts say is driving the election. jobs and jobless numbers. all candidates on the stump today in new hampshire and south carolina say they can do better on the job front than president obama. some are making claims about their own job creating records that don't stand up to scrutiny. their case against the administration got a little harder to make. that's because new job numbers came out. unemployment fell down two-tenths of a percent. these are decent, not spectacular numbers for recovery by mi means. president obama was cautious. >> there are a lot of people tha...

some are making claims about their own job-creating records that don't stand up to scrutiny. their case against the administration today got harder to make because new job numbers came out, unemployment fell again last month, down .2 to 8.5%. the economy gaping 200,000 jobs, 50,000 more than expected. these are decent, not spectacular by any means and president obama was cautious. >> there are a lot of people still hurting out there after losing more thain 8 million jobs in the recession, obviously, we have a lot more work to do. >> state and local government workers hardest hit, nea...

to 14 years in prison for the murder of a black teenage, stevon moore, at least two decades ago. the judge said they committed a terrible and evil crime because of racial hatred. they were convicted with new forensic evidence that was not available back then. for the first time in more than 50 years, a british foreign secretary is in myanmar. william hague is meeting with government officials bringing a message of reform and offering britain's help. he's also meeting with pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi. her party has been re-establi re-established and will be part of electio...

less than one year ago on this "american morning." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com good morning. it's friday, december 23rd. i'm deb feyerick an with alina cho on this "american morning." good morning to all of you out in. >> so glad you're with us. up first, an early christmas present for 160 million americans. the house is expected to vote today on extending the payroll tax cut that divided washington for weeks. house republicans caved yesterday after a lot of arm-twisting by president obama who stead was the disgust of the american people that broke the log jam. boehner ...

scholar to reporter. this is your "am: wakeup call." and good morning to you. this is your "am: wakeup call" for thursday, december 8th. from the time warner center in new york, i'm carol costello. here are the top stories. one of bernie fine's accusers is expected to announce he's filing a lawsuit in civil court. zam tom selly accused the former basketball coach of sexually abusing him in a pittsburgh hotel room in 2002. the fda hearing evidence about whether the birth control pill is dangerous. the government looking at side effects including claims about an increased risk of b...