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Gulf Coast Cleans Up After Hurricane Ivan; Slow Start for U.S. Golfers in Ryder Cup Championship; 47th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival

Aired September 17, 2004 - 14:31   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


BETTY NGYUEN, CNN ANCHOR: In the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan, nearly two million customers in six states are without electricity today, and thousands are displaced by the storm that is blamed for at least 19 deaths. Ivan is now a tropical depression hovering over the eastern portion of the country.
Tropical Storm Jeanne is slowly moving toward the Bahamas. Jeanne weakened slightly after it hit the Dominican Republic with heavy rains and high winds. The storm triggered flooding and mudslides. Forecasters say Jeanne could be on a track for the southeastern United States.

Iraqi police forces, the apparent target of a second car bombing this week. The bomb went off near an Iraqi police checkpoint in Baghdad, killing at least eight people. Three of the dead were police officers. Tuesday's car bomb attack killed 47 people.

Surrounded by his sisters and brothers, pop star Michael Jackson arrived at a California courtroom today. Jackson is watching testimony from the mother of the boy he's accused of molesting. The hearing is part of the defense team's effort to exclude some evidence before the case goes to trial.

MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: In the chaotic aftermath of Ivan, Pensacola, Florida, is a city of can'ts: can't turn the lights on; can't go home -- if you have a home to go to, that is; can't leave town on the bridge across Escambia Bay.

CNN's Chris Lawrence can't wait to bring us the latest. Hello, Chris.

CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hey, Miles.

Right now, some of the crews are finally able to get into some of those hard to reach areas that have been inaccessible up to this point. And the initial report suggests that Pensacola Beach has been virtually wiped out.

Governor Jeb Bush toured the damaged areas earlier today in what is becoming a very familiar role for him after Hurricanes Charley and Frances. Here is a look at some of the damage that Hurricane Ivan has caused, some of which the governor may have seen during his aerial tour of the area.

The waves, the wind, virtually destroyed some of the homes. It splintered trees. It snapped power lines, which were then left dangling over the road. Many people have now returned home, only to find out that they have virtually nothing left.

And the damage is not confined just to that point. Let's take you back out here live now. You are looking at Interstate 10 over Escambia Bay. That is a section of the bridge that was completely wiped out by the hurricane. That's the main east/west thoroughfare through the Panhandle, and basically it's cut off, this area west from going east on the 10.

There is also, if you can notice, the back of a trailer that is sitting right at the edge of that break. The cab and the driver of that truck are missing. Divers have been in there yesterday, and just in the last 30 minutes to an hour, we saw the dive teams back out there searching.

We'll try to get an update on what they may have found. We know that, up to this point because of the murky waters and all the debris in there, they have not been able to see more than about five feet down -- Miles?

O'BRIEN: Chris Lawrence in Pensacola, thank you very much -- Betty.

NGUYEN: As Ivan approached and evacuation orders went out across the Gulf coast, some people chose to ride out the storm at home.

Now, a few days ago, Susan Candiotti took us along as police tried in vain to convince homeowner to seek shelter, and she went out again as officers checked to see how things turned out.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: All I see are some downed branches here.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We lost a couple of trees in the back, but we were fortunate.

CANDIOTTI (voice-over): On the day after Ivan, the Adams (ph) family admits it lucked out.

(on camera): Well, I have to admit, I was skeptical.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I know you think we are crazy, but we didn't leave simply because -- I've been through Camille.

CANDIOTTI (voice-over): They opted to face down Ivan from their beachfront 94-year-old home, despite a mandatory evacuation order.

Kathryn Adams (ph) and her husband say they weren't trying to be brave. They just felt a homestead that survived a Category 5 storm named Camille in '69 could survive Ivan.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We feel lucky. We were very fortunate.

CANDIOTTI: Harrison County Sheriffs Lieutenant Greg Federico says the Adams' (ph) example is not one he'd encourage.

GREG FEDERICO, HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S LIEUTENANT: What happened then may not happen next time. We may be in a situation where we have to rescue them and we can't.

CANDIOTTI: Farther down the road on the bayou, Lieutenant Federico checks on another family.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Hello?

FEDERICO: Hi, Lieutenant Federico again. How you doing?

CANDIOTTI: On Wednesday, this family signed a next of kin notification form in case they didn't make it.

FEDERICO: With the evacuation order, we know it's hard on people. We understand that. It's hard to displace families. But we -- it's done with your best interest in mind, especially the children.

CANDIOTTI: The woman listens politely, but Lieutenant Federico is convinced if they were ordered to leave again, they wouldn't.

(on camera): Lieutenant, do you think this family learned any lessons?

FEDERICO: No, I don't think they did, and I don't think they'll evacuate next time. In talking to her just now, they are dead set on staying here.

CANDIOTTI (voice-over): A problem facing disaster planners next time.

FEDERICO: We're trying to educate people the dangers of water, the dangers of wind, how they don't mix.

CANDIOTTI: Susan Candiotti, CNN, Pass Christian, Mississippi.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

NGUYEN: Shifting gears now, the pressure is on for America's star golfers. Can Tiger Woods deliver at the Ryder Cup? PGA Tour golfer Billy Andrade is in the house. There he is.

Plus, the cool sounds of Monterey. We'll take you live to the jazz festival with some special guests.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

NGUYEN: Well, Team USA off to a lackluster start in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. Off the tee first today as Ryder Cup match play began, a heavyweight twosome, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods for the United States. It doesn't look like the Europeans are intimidated by the Dream Team. They led all four better-ball matches at the turn. And at the end of play, Team Europe prevailed in all but one.

That's probably little surprise to those of you who follow the Cup. The Europeans have led after the first day in six of the last eight Ryder Cup tournaments.

So, with Tiger and Lefty playing together for the first time in team play, what are the Americans' chances at Oakland Hills this time around? Here to discuss that is Billy Andrade, PGA Tour pro and just back from an 11th place finish at the Bell Canadian open.

Congratulations on that.

BILLY ANDRADE, PGA TOUR GOLFER: Well, thank you very much. It's nice to be here.

NGUYEN: All right. Well, we're so happy have you here. We want to talk about Ryder, because Team USA is not doing so great. Is this a Dream Team, or are they really the underdogs?

ANDRADE: No, no. This is definitely the best team that we have. We've put together two years now of a qualifying process to get to this point. And this is the best we have.

This is a qualification process, like I said, the last two years. And you know, the pressure is on. The pressure is on us, because we're playing at home, our fans, our type of golf course. Oakland Hills is very much an American-style course.

And you know, I think this team is the best putters -- collection of putters that we've had. And of course, being the best putters, we went out this morning and had a very difficult time making any putts.

NGUYEN: I was going to say, if this is the Dream Team, the best we have, what's the problem?

ANDRADE: Well, you know, it's hard to say. You get off to a slow start. We always seem to do that. The last few Ryder Cups have been that way. And when you're -- we always seem to put our backs against the walls, you know? Hal wanted to get off to a great start, pairing Tiger with Phil, and get things rolling. And it backfired on us so far.

This afternoon's matches are going to be very interesting. Jay Haas and Chris DiMarco really need to get a point starting out the afternoon matches.

NGUYEN: Yes. Hal's not exactly a quiet guy. Is he getting this team fired up? How is going to be as captain for this team?

ANDRADE: Well, he's been very entertaining watching his -- the quotes in the paper and watching him on TV, some of the things that he's said. You know, he's a complete southern gentleman that loves to get things riled up, some of the things he has said.

Buckle your chin straps, I guess, is his famous quote so far. He's got his -- you know, the cowboy hat on. So, he's doing all the things he can possibly do. But to fire up a team like this, you have to just go out and play the best you can.

NGUYEN: And let's talk about that European team, which is on top right now. Who are the people to watch?

ANDRADE: Well, you know, Colin Montgomerie has kind of become their force. And he was the captain's pick. I heard Bernhard Langer asked all the players that qualified for the team: What do you think of Monty playing on the team though he didn't qualify? And everyone on the team that qualified said we want him on our team.

And he's been very much an inspiration. He was this morning. He made some big, big putts. And when you are going up against Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the first match of the Ryder Cup and you're beating those guys, that's just giving instant confidence to the European team.

NGUYEN: And Tiger hasn't really been on his game as of late, but there's a lot of pressure in the Ryder Cup. It's match play. But on top of that, you're playing for your country.

ANDRADE: It is. It is a lot of pressure. But you know, Tiger Woods, he has pressure on a daily basis. This isn't anything new to him. He hasn't had much success in the Ryder Cup, but you know, he's trying to get that changed obviously this week. And unfortunately, he didn't get it changed early on, but maybe this afternoon he can come back.

NGUYEN: All right. Quickly, if you're a betting man, where's your bet?

ANDRADE: I still have to go with the American team. I think on paper they're the stronger team. You know, we're very good in singles. So, you know, if we're close come Sunday, I think we're OK.

NGUYEN: All right. On paper -- we'll see if it turns into reality. Billy Andrade, thank you so much for your time.

ANDRADE: Thank you.

NGUYEN: Miles?

O'BRIEN: Of course, we're not encouraging wagering, right?

NGUYEN: No, not at all. No.

O'BRIEN: All right. Maria Hinojosa has put her bets down and has scored the best assignment in all of CNN in all of the year. She joins us from Monterey and the jazz festival.

Hello, Maria.

MARIA HINOJOSA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: You know what? It doesn't get any better than this, Miles. The people lucky enough to be at the Monterey Jazz Festival, they're going to be hearing Bobby McFerrin and the legendary Jack DeJohnette.

We'll have live music coming up when LIVE FROM continues.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK) NGUYEN: All right. The same "Full House" twins are now selling French fries. Rhonda Schaffler joins us now live from the New York Stock Exchange to explain this. French fries, Rhonda?

RHONDA SCHAFFLER, CNN SR. BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT: Well, yes, Betty. Believe it or not, that is the case. It's all about using one's celebrity status for a company who needs it.

The Olsen twins, of course, have built a billion-dollar business empire using their status to sell movies and TV shows -- now fast food. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are taking on the fast-food industry by promoting Happy Meals. This began earlier this month for McDonald's in France.

The meals come with a photo album, a little denim bag, or crayon box. This might all seem a little bit ironic. You may recall, Mary- Kate made headlines this summer when she checked into rehab for an eating disorder. She was actually released in July.

McDonald's, by the way, may be looking for any sort of help it can get in Europe. Sales there fell almost one percent in August. That compares with a four percent gain here in the U.S. -- Betty?

NGUYEN: How about stocks? Are they falling, or are they still gaining?

SCHAFFLER: Still holding on to a moderate gain at this point. Oil prices are soaring once again, so that's an issue.

Right now, the Dow Jones Industrial Average up about 40 points; Nasdaq just slightly higher. Positive reports from Ford and Texas Instruments helping to support the market. Ford is raising its guidance for the full year, and Texas Instruments announced a billion- dollar stock buyback program. It also upped (ph) the quarterly dividend.

That's a quick check on the stock markets. Betty, Miles, back to you.

NGUYEN: All right. Thank you, Rhonda.

Like jazz?

O'BRIEN: Absolutely. Who doesn't like jazz?

NGUYEN: Yes, exactly. We've got a treat for you.

O'BRIEN: Don't worry, be happy -- Bobby McFerrin and Jack DeJohnette...

NGUYEN: Sure.

O'BRIEN: ... live from the Monterey Jazz Festival. I'm showing my limited jazz knowledge there, but there's Bobby. All that is coming up on LIVE FROM. You'll want to stay tuned for it.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

O'BRIEN: All right, baby. Cool sounds are filling the air at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California. The biggest names in jazz attending the event. It's the, what, 46th or 47th year I think I read earlier.

CNN's Maria Hinojosa has been there for each and every one. No, that's not true. She's only 20. But she's been there for quite a few of them, because obviously she pays off the right people on the assignment desk.

All right. Maria, take it away. And...

HINOJOSA: But you know what...

O'BRIEN: ... nice upbeat, OK?

HINOJOSA: Now that you've said that I'm 20, well, hey, you know, I guess I'll be here for another 20 years.

This is to be correct. This is the longest continuously running jazz festival -- 47 years without interruption. And I'm telling you, the day just gets better and better.

We are joined now by Bobby McFerrin -- he just doesn't stop -- and the legendary Jack DeJohnette on drums. What an honor to be in the presence of both of you.

Now, interestingly, Bobby -- thank you. You've just been going and going. You know, here's something that I just found out about you: You are not only an extraordinary vocalist, you're a classical music director.

BOBBY MCFERRIN, VOCALIST: Yeah, yeah. I started doing that on my 40th birthday, which was 14 years ago.

HINOJOSA: A gift to yourself?

MCFERRIN: A gift to myself, right.

HINOJOSA: And your father was the first African-American soloist at the Metropolitan Opera House.

MCFERRIN: That's correct.

HINOJOSA: Made you want to become a musician.

MCFERRIN: Well, my parents said they knew I was a musician when I was one, one-and-a-half, because I was singing in the crib. So, they kind of had a feeling that this is what I'd probably end up doing.

HINOJOSA: Now, playing with the legendary Jack DeJohnette, who, of course, you know -- you've played with everybody: Coltrane, Miles -- my favorite, Lester Bowie. When you're asked to come back here after, what is it, 35 years... JACK DEJOHNETTE, DRUMMER: It's been that long?

HINOJOSA: It's been that long. And it's exciting for you? I mean, you are -- you know, you're one of the main men here, I mean, in terms of jazz and the world of jazz.

DEJOHNETTE: Am I?

HINOJOSA: You are.

DEJOHNETTE: No, I am real excited about coming here and actually having a showcase here to play with Bobby and have fun as we do. And...

HINOJOSA: And you guys, in fact, you're both going to improv tonight. You haven't rehearsed. What's up for tonight? What are we going to hear?

DEJOHNETTE: We have no idea, but we'll trust that it will be something that we'll all enjoy, and we keep doing it because it's fun.

HINOJOSA: Because you -- you believe also in the power of music as consciousness raising, as healing -- all of that through jazz?

DEJOHNETTE: Definitely so, yeah. Definitely I believe in that.

HINOJOSA: Well, how about if the both of you take us away with a little bit of music so we can get a little bit of -- improvisational and healing and meditational and all of that wonderful stuff.

The great Bobby McFerrin, Jack DeJohnette on drums -- playing tonight at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Let's go to the music.

(MUSIC)

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

O'BRIEN: Well, that wraps up this edition of LIVE FROM -- for the week, as a matter of fact.

NGUYEN: Yes, it's Friday. "INSIDE POLITICS" is next. Candy Crowley joins us now with a preview. Hi there, Candy.

CANDY CROWLEY, GUEST HOST, "INSIDE POLITICS": Hey, Betty. Thank you both.

Today we have a play of the week of a different sort. Our Bill Schneider looks at the actions of one international leader and whether his moves might prove to be a dangerous development for the U.S. and the rest of the world.

Plus, you've heard of moveon.org and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, but wait until you hear about the latest political attack group.

"INSIDE POLITICS" begins in just a moment. (COMMERCIAL BREAK)

O'BRIEN: Here's what's happening now in the news. We are following the remnants of Hurricane Ivan -- what was Hurricane Ivan -- and Jacqui Jeras is in the Weather Center with more of the implications and warnings that are as a result -- Jacqui?

(WEATHER REPORT)

O'BRIEN: All right. Thank you very much, Jacqui Jeras. That's an update for you, briefly, of what's going on now in the news and -- weather news, at least.

We're watching all kinds of other things, including the Michael Jackson hearing. We'll keep you posted on that.

For now, "INSIDE POLITICS" and Candy Crowley.

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Aired September 17, 2004 - 14:31   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
BETTY NGYUEN, CNN ANCHOR: In the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan, nearly two million customers in six states are without electricity today, and thousands are displaced by the storm that is blamed for at least 19 deaths. Ivan is now a tropical depression hovering over the eastern portion of the country.
Tropical Storm Jeanne is slowly moving toward the Bahamas. Jeanne weakened slightly after it hit the Dominican Republic with heavy rains and high winds. The storm triggered flooding and mudslides. Forecasters say Jeanne could be on a track for the southeastern United States.

Iraqi police forces, the apparent target of a second car bombing this week. The bomb went off near an Iraqi police checkpoint in Baghdad, killing at least eight people. Three of the dead were police officers. Tuesday's car bomb attack killed 47 people.

Surrounded by his sisters and brothers, pop star Michael Jackson arrived at a California courtroom today. Jackson is watching testimony from the mother of the boy he's accused of molesting. The hearing is part of the defense team's effort to exclude some evidence before the case goes to trial.

MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: In the chaotic aftermath of Ivan, Pensacola, Florida, is a city of can'ts: can't turn the lights on; can't go home -- if you have a home to go to, that is; can't leave town on the bridge across Escambia Bay.

CNN's Chris Lawrence can't wait to bring us the latest. Hello, Chris.

CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hey, Miles.

Right now, some of the crews are finally able to get into some of those hard to reach areas that have been inaccessible up to this point. And the initial report suggests that Pensacola Beach has been virtually wiped out.

Governor Jeb Bush toured the damaged areas earlier today in what is becoming a very familiar role for him after Hurricanes Charley and Frances. Here is a look at some of the damage that Hurricane Ivan has caused, some of which the governor may have seen during his aerial tour of the area.

The waves, the wind, virtually destroyed some of the homes. It splintered trees. It snapped power lines, which were then left dangling over the road. Many people have now returned home, only to find out that they have virtually nothing left.

And the damage is not confined just to that point. Let's take you back out here live now. You are looking at Interstate 10 over Escambia Bay. That is a section of the bridge that was completely wiped out by the hurricane. That's the main east/west thoroughfare through the Panhandle, and basically it's cut off, this area west from going east on the 10.

There is also, if you can notice, the back of a trailer that is sitting right at the edge of that break. The cab and the driver of that truck are missing. Divers have been in there yesterday, and just in the last 30 minutes to an hour, we saw the dive teams back out there searching.

We'll try to get an update on what they may have found. We know that, up to this point because of the murky waters and all the debris in there, they have not been able to see more than about five feet down -- Miles?

O'BRIEN: Chris Lawrence in Pensacola, thank you very much -- Betty.

NGUYEN: As Ivan approached and evacuation orders went out across the Gulf coast, some people chose to ride out the storm at home.

Now, a few days ago, Susan Candiotti took us along as police tried in vain to convince homeowner to seek shelter, and she went out again as officers checked to see how things turned out.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: All I see are some downed branches here.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We lost a couple of trees in the back, but we were fortunate.

CANDIOTTI (voice-over): On the day after Ivan, the Adams (ph) family admits it lucked out.

(on camera): Well, I have to admit, I was skeptical.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I know you think we are crazy, but we didn't leave simply because -- I've been through Camille.

CANDIOTTI (voice-over): They opted to face down Ivan from their beachfront 94-year-old home, despite a mandatory evacuation order.

Kathryn Adams (ph) and her husband say they weren't trying to be brave. They just felt a homestead that survived a Category 5 storm named Camille in '69 could survive Ivan.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We feel lucky. We were very fortunate.

CANDIOTTI: Harrison County Sheriffs Lieutenant Greg Federico says the Adams' (ph) example is not one he'd encourage.

GREG FEDERICO, HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S LIEUTENANT: What happened then may not happen next time. We may be in a situation where we have to rescue them and we can't.

CANDIOTTI: Farther down the road on the bayou, Lieutenant Federico checks on another family.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Hello?

FEDERICO: Hi, Lieutenant Federico again. How you doing?

CANDIOTTI: On Wednesday, this family signed a next of kin notification form in case they didn't make it.

FEDERICO: With the evacuation order, we know it's hard on people. We understand that. It's hard to displace families. But we -- it's done with your best interest in mind, especially the children.

CANDIOTTI: The woman listens politely, but Lieutenant Federico is convinced if they were ordered to leave again, they wouldn't.

(on camera): Lieutenant, do you think this family learned any lessons?

FEDERICO: No, I don't think they did, and I don't think they'll evacuate next time. In talking to her just now, they are dead set on staying here.

CANDIOTTI (voice-over): A problem facing disaster planners next time.

FEDERICO: We're trying to educate people the dangers of water, the dangers of wind, how they don't mix.

CANDIOTTI: Susan Candiotti, CNN, Pass Christian, Mississippi.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

NGUYEN: Shifting gears now, the pressure is on for America's star golfers. Can Tiger Woods deliver at the Ryder Cup? PGA Tour golfer Billy Andrade is in the house. There he is.

Plus, the cool sounds of Monterey. We'll take you live to the jazz festival with some special guests.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

NGUYEN: Well, Team USA off to a lackluster start in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. Off the tee first today as Ryder Cup match play began, a heavyweight twosome, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods for the United States. It doesn't look like the Europeans are intimidated by the Dream Team. They led all four better-ball matches at the turn. And at the end of play, Team Europe prevailed in all but one.

That's probably little surprise to those of you who follow the Cup. The Europeans have led after the first day in six of the last eight Ryder Cup tournaments.

So, with Tiger and Lefty playing together for the first time in team play, what are the Americans' chances at Oakland Hills this time around? Here to discuss that is Billy Andrade, PGA Tour pro and just back from an 11th place finish at the Bell Canadian open.

Congratulations on that.

BILLY ANDRADE, PGA TOUR GOLFER: Well, thank you very much. It's nice to be here.

NGUYEN: All right. Well, we're so happy have you here. We want to talk about Ryder, because Team USA is not doing so great. Is this a Dream Team, or are they really the underdogs?

ANDRADE: No, no. This is definitely the best team that we have. We've put together two years now of a qualifying process to get to this point. And this is the best we have.

This is a qualification process, like I said, the last two years. And you know, the pressure is on. The pressure is on us, because we're playing at home, our fans, our type of golf course. Oakland Hills is very much an American-style course.

And you know, I think this team is the best putters -- collection of putters that we've had. And of course, being the best putters, we went out this morning and had a very difficult time making any putts.

NGUYEN: I was going to say, if this is the Dream Team, the best we have, what's the problem?

ANDRADE: Well, you know, it's hard to say. You get off to a slow start. We always seem to do that. The last few Ryder Cups have been that way. And when you're -- we always seem to put our backs against the walls, you know? Hal wanted to get off to a great start, pairing Tiger with Phil, and get things rolling. And it backfired on us so far.

This afternoon's matches are going to be very interesting. Jay Haas and Chris DiMarco really need to get a point starting out the afternoon matches.

NGUYEN: Yes. Hal's not exactly a quiet guy. Is he getting this team fired up? How is going to be as captain for this team?

ANDRADE: Well, he's been very entertaining watching his -- the quotes in the paper and watching him on TV, some of the things that he's said. You know, he's a complete southern gentleman that loves to get things riled up, some of the things he has said.

Buckle your chin straps, I guess, is his famous quote so far. He's got his -- you know, the cowboy hat on. So, he's doing all the things he can possibly do. But to fire up a team like this, you have to just go out and play the best you can.

NGUYEN: And let's talk about that European team, which is on top right now. Who are the people to watch?

ANDRADE: Well, you know, Colin Montgomerie has kind of become their force. And he was the captain's pick. I heard Bernhard Langer asked all the players that qualified for the team: What do you think of Monty playing on the team though he didn't qualify? And everyone on the team that qualified said we want him on our team.

And he's been very much an inspiration. He was this morning. He made some big, big putts. And when you are going up against Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the first match of the Ryder Cup and you're beating those guys, that's just giving instant confidence to the European team.

NGUYEN: And Tiger hasn't really been on his game as of late, but there's a lot of pressure in the Ryder Cup. It's match play. But on top of that, you're playing for your country.

ANDRADE: It is. It is a lot of pressure. But you know, Tiger Woods, he has pressure on a daily basis. This isn't anything new to him. He hasn't had much success in the Ryder Cup, but you know, he's trying to get that changed obviously this week. And unfortunately, he didn't get it changed early on, but maybe this afternoon he can come back.

NGUYEN: All right. Quickly, if you're a betting man, where's your bet?

ANDRADE: I still have to go with the American team. I think on paper they're the stronger team. You know, we're very good in singles. So, you know, if we're close come Sunday, I think we're OK.

NGUYEN: All right. On paper -- we'll see if it turns into reality. Billy Andrade, thank you so much for your time.

ANDRADE: Thank you.

NGUYEN: Miles?

O'BRIEN: Of course, we're not encouraging wagering, right?

NGUYEN: No, not at all. No.

O'BRIEN: All right. Maria Hinojosa has put her bets down and has scored the best assignment in all of CNN in all of the year. She joins us from Monterey and the jazz festival.

Hello, Maria.

MARIA HINOJOSA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: You know what? It doesn't get any better than this, Miles. The people lucky enough to be at the Monterey Jazz Festival, they're going to be hearing Bobby McFerrin and the legendary Jack DeJohnette.

We'll have live music coming up when LIVE FROM continues.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK) NGUYEN: All right. The same "Full House" twins are now selling French fries. Rhonda Schaffler joins us now live from the New York Stock Exchange to explain this. French fries, Rhonda?

RHONDA SCHAFFLER, CNN SR. BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT: Well, yes, Betty. Believe it or not, that is the case. It's all about using one's celebrity status for a company who needs it.

The Olsen twins, of course, have built a billion-dollar business empire using their status to sell movies and TV shows -- now fast food. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are taking on the fast-food industry by promoting Happy Meals. This began earlier this month for McDonald's in France.

The meals come with a photo album, a little denim bag, or crayon box. This might all seem a little bit ironic. You may recall, Mary- Kate made headlines this summer when she checked into rehab for an eating disorder. She was actually released in July.

McDonald's, by the way, may be looking for any sort of help it can get in Europe. Sales there fell almost one percent in August. That compares with a four percent gain here in the U.S. -- Betty?

NGUYEN: How about stocks? Are they falling, or are they still gaining?

SCHAFFLER: Still holding on to a moderate gain at this point. Oil prices are soaring once again, so that's an issue.

Right now, the Dow Jones Industrial Average up about 40 points; Nasdaq just slightly higher. Positive reports from Ford and Texas Instruments helping to support the market. Ford is raising its guidance for the full year, and Texas Instruments announced a billion- dollar stock buyback program. It also upped (ph) the quarterly dividend.

That's a quick check on the stock markets. Betty, Miles, back to you.

NGUYEN: All right. Thank you, Rhonda.

Like jazz?

O'BRIEN: Absolutely. Who doesn't like jazz?

NGUYEN: Yes, exactly. We've got a treat for you.

O'BRIEN: Don't worry, be happy -- Bobby McFerrin and Jack DeJohnette...

NGUYEN: Sure.

O'BRIEN: ... live from the Monterey Jazz Festival. I'm showing my limited jazz knowledge there, but there's Bobby. All that is coming up on LIVE FROM. You'll want to stay tuned for it.

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O'BRIEN: All right, baby. Cool sounds are filling the air at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California. The biggest names in jazz attending the event. It's the, what, 46th or 47th year I think I read earlier.

CNN's Maria Hinojosa has been there for each and every one. No, that's not true. She's only 20. But she's been there for quite a few of them, because obviously she pays off the right people on the assignment desk.

All right. Maria, take it away. And...

HINOJOSA: But you know what...

O'BRIEN: ... nice upbeat, OK?

HINOJOSA: Now that you've said that I'm 20, well, hey, you know, I guess I'll be here for another 20 years.

This is to be correct. This is the longest continuously running jazz festival -- 47 years without interruption. And I'm telling you, the day just gets better and better.

We are joined now by Bobby McFerrin -- he just doesn't stop -- and the legendary Jack DeJohnette on drums. What an honor to be in the presence of both of you.

Now, interestingly, Bobby -- thank you. You've just been going and going. You know, here's something that I just found out about you: You are not only an extraordinary vocalist, you're a classical music director.

BOBBY MCFERRIN, VOCALIST: Yeah, yeah. I started doing that on my 40th birthday, which was 14 years ago.

HINOJOSA: A gift to yourself?

MCFERRIN: A gift to myself, right.

HINOJOSA: And your father was the first African-American soloist at the Metropolitan Opera House.

MCFERRIN: That's correct.

HINOJOSA: Made you want to become a musician.

MCFERRIN: Well, my parents said they knew I was a musician when I was one, one-and-a-half, because I was singing in the crib. So, they kind of had a feeling that this is what I'd probably end up doing.

HINOJOSA: Now, playing with the legendary Jack DeJohnette, who, of course, you know -- you've played with everybody: Coltrane, Miles -- my favorite, Lester Bowie. When you're asked to come back here after, what is it, 35 years... JACK DEJOHNETTE, DRUMMER: It's been that long?

HINOJOSA: It's been that long. And it's exciting for you? I mean, you are -- you know, you're one of the main men here, I mean, in terms of jazz and the world of jazz.

DEJOHNETTE: Am I?

HINOJOSA: You are.

DEJOHNETTE: No, I am real excited about coming here and actually having a showcase here to play with Bobby and have fun as we do. And...

HINOJOSA: And you guys, in fact, you're both going to improv tonight. You haven't rehearsed. What's up for tonight? What are we going to hear?

DEJOHNETTE: We have no idea, but we'll trust that it will be something that we'll all enjoy, and we keep doing it because it's fun.

HINOJOSA: Because you -- you believe also in the power of music as consciousness raising, as healing -- all of that through jazz?

DEJOHNETTE: Definitely so, yeah. Definitely I believe in that.

HINOJOSA: Well, how about if the both of you take us away with a little bit of music so we can get a little bit of -- improvisational and healing and meditational and all of that wonderful stuff.

The great Bobby McFerrin, Jack DeJohnette on drums -- playing tonight at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Let's go to the music.

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O'BRIEN: Well, that wraps up this edition of LIVE FROM -- for the week, as a matter of fact.

NGUYEN: Yes, it's Friday. "INSIDE POLITICS" is next. Candy Crowley joins us now with a preview. Hi there, Candy.

CANDY CROWLEY, GUEST HOST, "INSIDE POLITICS": Hey, Betty. Thank you both.

Today we have a play of the week of a different sort. Our Bill Schneider looks at the actions of one international leader and whether his moves might prove to be a dangerous development for the U.S. and the rest of the world.

Plus, you've heard of moveon.org and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, but wait until you hear about the latest political attack group.

"INSIDE POLITICS" begins in just a moment. (COMMERCIAL BREAK)

O'BRIEN: Here's what's happening now in the news. We are following the remnants of Hurricane Ivan -- what was Hurricane Ivan -- and Jacqui Jeras is in the Weather Center with more of the implications and warnings that are as a result -- Jacqui?

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O'BRIEN: All right. Thank you very much, Jacqui Jeras. That's an update for you, briefly, of what's going on now in the news and -- weather news, at least.

We're watching all kinds of other things, including the Michael Jackson hearing. We'll keep you posted on that.

For now, "INSIDE POLITICS" and Candy Crowley.

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