been involved with yourself. sad story, senseless story to bring you this morning. stick around for that. also, a couple is kicked out of a mall in north carolina. why? they were hugging and kissing. if there's more to the story than that, and it's prompted a huge rally that's going to take place today. we'll explain. here again, top of the hour. 16 days away from the midterm election, and overnight we saw everything from a major republican rally highlighting sarah palin to a gravel-voiceded president, who's defending his administration. he's been doing a lot out there. the voice starts to go a little bit. >> and there's a cold going around in d.c. >> just a d.c. cold. >> that's what i've heard. >> good to have you. >> anyway. also for many americans, it is more than who wins, it's the direction the winners will take the country. it's shaping up to be another hectic week of campaigning. i'm sure it's no surprise to you, and it's coming off a