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>>> time now to take a look. look how pretty. that's where we work.

>> we work in the empire state building ?

>> no, new york city . i always get kind of -- i just get overwhelmed. this is like the coolest city. what?

>> there's one penny helps fund chopper 4.

>> all right, stop. "the charleston post courier" --

>> the lights are off.

>> the lights are off.

>> "the charleston post courier" --

>> the cruelest of pennies.

>> boeing is looking to cut its temporary work force that currently employs more than 6,000 workers. it's a cost-cutting move that will reduce certain factory teams in south carolina by as much as 20%. the company says the cutbacks are not related to the recent problems with the 787 dreamliner jet.

>> of course they're not. i'm eating a munchkin. can you read "the detroit news"?

>> if you give me half to throw away. according to reports this morning, michigan governor rick snider will officially declare a financial emergency in detroit, setting up the state to take over the motor city .

>> just have a munchkin already.

>> it's like a little chick in her hand.

>> $327 million budget deficit and $14 billion in long-term debt.

>> you know how much you want that?

>> it's like a little chicken. it's like a baby chicken in her hand.

>> it has your name written on it.

>> so lovely.

>> have the munchkin. oh! cruel.

>> wow! oh!

>> goodness.

>> no.

>> now, that was the cruelest penny.

>> seriously. i mean, children are starving in japan.

>> a million munchkins.

>> you're welcome.

>> "the boston globe ," they've identified four spots in the human genome that may hold the key to helping those with mental disorders who throw away munchkins. according to a new study, there's a common genetic link between five mental disorders , schizophrenia, autism and adhd.

>> that's groundbreaking. that's incredible.

>> do you know what funds the human genome project ? that penny.

>> "the wall street journal ." groupon has fired ceo and founder andrew mason. in a statement, mason said, "after four and a half intense and wonderful years as ceo of groupon, i've decided that i'd like to spend more time with my family. just kidding -- i was fired today."

>> i like this guy better already.

>> someone will hire him just for that. "the new york times."

>> it just didn't work out really well. she wants more of these munchkins.

>> i do.

>> you're not going to have these or my lucky charms .

>> the u.s. department of agriculture is likely to approve a horse-slaughtering plant in new mexico. with the usda's approval, it would be the first time since 2007 that horse meat suitable for human consumption would be produced. here's a good one. "the st. louis post-dispatch." " girls gone wild " has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy .

>> oh! good lord.

>> what is wrong with you, gene?

>> show us your torts.

>> what? what?

>> show us your torts.

>> what the hell?

>> can i have a munchkin?

>> i'm uncomfortable. we should keep gene in washington.

>> i don't know what that means, first groupon, now " girls gone wild ."

>> the company owes more than $13 million in lawsuit claims. could that be parents who didn't want to see their daughters pulling their shirt up at spring break ? the company says the bankruptcy filings will not affect its operations. what a nightmare.

>> thank god.

>> what a stupid concept. totally taking advantage of young, stupid girls who go to florida and pull their shirts up.

>> why are you picking on florida ?

>> really?

>> you just assume florida --

>> cancun or whatever.

>> where girls go and pull their shirts up?

>> wherever they go for spring break . i'm probably wrong.

>> no, they go to florida .

>> really?

>> he says knowledgably.

>> that's why joe loves the sunshine state so much.

>> i miss the sunshine state .

>> you certainly do.

>> drunk people acting stupid being taken advantage of, put on camera. i think -- yeah.

>> boca, baby.

>> i think that could be every parent's nightmare. i hope they go down.

>> go boca vista.

>> they're not. well, actually -- what's next?

>> you want me to do this one, too?

>> yeah. i'd better just be quiet.

>> and in this weekend's "parade" magazine, a day in the life of a country doctor. that's going to be cool.