here are some of the stories we re following right now on msnbc. still pays, apparentry, to work on wall street. payment is on pace to break a record high for the second consecutive year. about three dozen of the top securities and investment service firms will distribute, get this, $144 billion in total payouts. that rattling sound new york city residents heard last night it was a wave of hail hitting cars and sidewalks throughout the boroughs. the weather oz a rude welcome for jets fans. the monday night football game was delayed because of the rain and hail as it whipped through the stadium. a sure sign that wintser on the way, look at these pictures. denver, colorado, where it is, yes, snowing. brett favre went on record with his teammates apologizing for recent allegations of