i guess i have to go behind the newsstand counter. >> joining us in washington pulitzer prize winner and columnist of "the washington post" and msnbc political analyst, eugene robinson. and nbc chief white corresponds and host of "the daily rundown" chuck todd. good to have you both on board' halpern and barnicle still with us this hour. the kids are just working over there. >> we talked about "the new york times" article on tense moments in the mayor's tv interview yesterday. >> no, it was a good interview. he was amazing. >> i think the big news, we have the kids, mika. >> yes. >> here obviously from the success academy. these kids, the top math students in the state of new york. >> in the state of new york. >> fifth graders. which is extraordinary. >> alexander there won that