that was when the games were last held in london. then, as now, team u.s.a. represents america's best. >> i trained hard, i put hard hours in the gym. >> you can look like a winner, too. the entire collection -- including accessories -- is available at ralphlauren.com. and teamusa.com. for "teen kids news," i'm emily. [laughing] [tires screeching] >> in latin, "ante" means "before," "bellum" means "war." put them together, and you get a word that describes a unique time in american history -- the years before the civil war. as lauren reports, not everything from those days is "gone with the wind." >> the great antebellum homes of historic savannah, georgia, evoke memories of genteel southern life. yet, these stately structures came very close to being destroyed not once, but twice. the first time was during the civil war. after burning atlanta, general sherman began his famous march to the sea. the story goes that when he reached savannah, sherman was so taken by the city's beauty, he spared it. the second time these homes came close to destruction was during

on september 5th, david blaine entered this box that is now hanging by the tower bridge in london. he says he'll stay there for 44 days. sound easy? well, he's living there with no food -- just water, a blanket, and his journal. >> he's not doing anything, right? i mean, he's just sitting there. >> other than hunger, blaine is dealing with extreme heat, rain, and some people who think this stunt is foolish. >> i think this is the worst country to do it in, just 'cause of how the british people think of him. >> come down, you [bleep] the africans are starving, eh?! >> and they think he's an idiot. >> but whether or not he's just starving for attention, the crowd might be getting more supportive as the days go by. >> he's really wicked. we really appreciate... >> we've been here every day! he's the best! >> we appreciate the fact that he's come to england to do this. >> so, do you think you could go 44 days in a box without food? there seems to be no question. >> no. >> i don't think so. [ laughs ] >> i can't even miss my lunch, so... [ laughter ] >> david blaine will be completing t

while you might get lucky enough to be posted in a place like paris or london, you might just as well end up in a war zone. when we return, i'll tell you how you can join the foreign service. >> assistant secretary mike hammer has been showing us around the state department, explaining the role of the u.s. foreign service. >> you get to represent the united states and tell america's story. we have a great story. we're a great democracy. we stand for freedom. we are out there helping people. we're trying to make the world a better place. >> if you think you might want to consider a career in the foreign service, visit the state department's website. you can take a quick test that can help you decide if the job's right for you. here's an example of some questions. the test asks you if you would enjoy... >> yeah, that would be pretty awesome. i mean, you'd get to visit all different places and represent the u.s. i mean, i can't think of a higher honor than that. >> how about... >> i definitely would actually love to travel and see new places, and i think that it would be a great time. >>

. >> after wowing a worldwide audience in london, gabrielle douglas is going for a new kind of gold in new "super mario bros. 2" for nintendo 3ds. >> i am so excited to be here. i am such a big fan of nintendo. >> new "super mario bros. 2" is the latest mario adventure that challenges players to collect as many gold coins as they can. >> the game is so much fun. the new "super mario bros. 2" has new levels, new power-ups, and it's all about going for the gold. >> to help celebrate the recent launch of the game, gabrielle teamed up with nintendo for its "play as you are" campaign. >> i'm part of the "play as you are" campaign. and the thing is about nintendo, you don't have to be a gamer to like the 3ds. and, personally, what i like about it is it's portable and on my downtime and on my breaks where it's handy, i just pull it out and play it. and i also play with my brothers and my sisters. we get so competitive. >> with a role model like gabby, we're showing girls and women of all ages that nintendo 3ds is a great way to explore their interests and really express their individuality. >