anything that can go wrong, would. we are working with toilet paper and a pie plate and broom and egg. great. it s 9:00 a.m. on the east coast and 6:00 a.m. on the west coast. i m don lemon. in washington, lots of talk but no action on a deal to avoid a debt crisis with only about a week and a half before the deadline. the white house is shooting down reports that negotiations are getting close to an agreement. for millions of americans in the eastern united states, the ferocious heat wave hits its peak today. in some areas it will feel like 115. land mark day for the military. today the pentagon is expected to start the process of lifting the ban on gays serving openly. up first, will the nfl players vote for a new labor contract and save the coming 2011 football season? joe carter is in the middle of the action outside the owners meeting right now. joe, is today the day this ends? reporter: ah! i think football fans across the world are hoping we can say yes. i me