Madison and Shepherd Morning Minute for November 12, 2012

November 12, 2012

Weather: 70% Chance of Showers, HIGH of 64.

Local: Birmingham, Alabama will host Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister, Danny Ayalon, where he will speak to the U.S Education Association and The Club.

National: The investigation involving former CIA Director, General David H. Patraeus, was initiated after State Department Liaison Jill Kelley contacted the FBI after receiving threatening emails from Patraeus Biographer and paramour, Paula Broadwell. Broadwell allegedly urged Kelley to 'leave her man alone'.

Sports: Kansas State and Oregon are on a collision course for the BCS National Championship game after the Texas A & M Aggies defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Entertainment: The latest in the James Bond franchise, 'Skyfall', earns $90,000,000 during opening weekend. 'Lincoln' which opened on just 11 screens, raked in nearly $10,000,000.

Music: R & B Hip Hop artist, Ne-Yo, said the single greatest song writing experience of his career occurred in the living room of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Ne-Yo Ne-Yo co-wrote  ‘She Is’ with songwriter Luke Laird, who has penned numerous hits for Carrie Underwood, including ‘Temporary Home’.