president obama went on national t-v to make this announcement about 8:30 tonight. 20:35:15 "tonight, i can report and to the wo ? president obama went on national tv to make this announcement about 8:30 tonight. >> tonight, i could report to the american people and to the world that the united states has conducted an operation that killed osama bin laden, the leader of al qaeda. and a terrorist who is responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women and children. >> the president said a team of americans carried out the attack in pakistan and took custody of bin laden's remains. across the country, there is some concern about retaliation. we've just learned that san francisco police are on heightened alert for tomorrow morning's commute. even though there is no threat, you will see more police in the city tomorrow. the surprising news that osama bin laden has been killed in pakistan a a eluding the u.s.

military and intelligence for a decade. joel brown is in new york with more. president obama delivered the news just before midnight in washington that u.s. forces have tracked down the world's most wanted terrorist and justice was finally served. the president announced the u.s. military killed aosama bin laden and has his body. >> the u.s. has been hunting the al qaeda leader for nearly 10 years since he masterminded the attacks on u.s. soil since september of 2001. the cia has been following the intelligence lead and closed on bin laden and pakistan late last week. after getting the go ahead, u.s. forces took aim inside a complex near pakistan's capitol. outside the white house,

hundreds gathered chanting usa, usa. u.s. officials are concerned about al qaeda backlash, the fbi and state department are warning u.s. citizens about the potential for antiamerican violence. concern from retaliation, assuring that the body of al qaeda is being handled in accordance to muslim tradition. >> while bin laden has become a household name to americans, his trail has been going on. it was september 11th, 2001. the day the world looked on in horror as new york's twin towers laid wounded and the

pentagon disfigured. it's the day osama bin laden's name became a household name. as this word of al qaeda gloated. >> make no mistake. the united states will hunt down and punish those responsible for the cowardly acts. >> bip laden's -- bin laden's favored to the to the west. in 1990, bin laden issued an order to kill americans where they can be found. >> all americans are our enemies. also the ones that pay their taxes. >> bin laden was born in 1957. son of the a construction magnet with close ties to the saudi arabia family. his father died, he inherited $25 million. those who met the men described

him as quiet. >> ruthless man. ruthless he was. his anger was fueled during the presence in saudi arabia. he used family fortunes to fund attacks in afghanistan and sued an. two people were killed when two u.s. embassies were bombed and, again, al qaeda was blamed. >> military commander, are charged with carrying out the most heinous acts of terrorism and soldier. aplods the bm when the national international airport failed. next year, al qaeda scheduled. -- succeeded. and the al qaeda link attacks continue. terrorists blew up commuter

trains in madrid. many believe those attacks from retaliation for their support in iraq. >> to most of the world, osama bin laden's name will be sin nom mus with -- synonymous of hate. to others he'll be viewed as a martyr. either way, he'll be known as the man that brought international terrorism in new york. >> immediately gathered outside the white house. several hundred people singing the national anthem and chanted usa. even fans who met phillies game if philadelphia, began chanting usa, usa. >> in san francisco, police told us the city is on hiden

alert. there's no sesk threat what is being done as precaution rnghts exactly. the sfo tells us, there was no heightened relief in sfo. we didn't see the crowds in washington, d.c., justin plaza or union square. perhaps with so many pain, the u.s. government is not celebrating with pain but hope. they were unaware san francisco police are under a heightened alert. >> i have to say i'm shocked. we have been waiting 10 years to hear the good news. maybe this is a break. maybe this is what we need. even human death, someone who had regard for human life. i can't say i will cry too much. >> i'm glad to move upscale in the top ten, to get him out of the way.

>> i'm very happy that i come to the conclusion. for the country, to know there's now peace. and that there's justice. >> these two visitsers from mum buy, india. >> it's really when we heard about that, we targeted the joke now that we confirmed the news, this has happened, very good news. being in india, know it will happen. >> somehow we will reduce the terrorism but not to that. and it's a defendant battle that. her thoughts on a -- >> and no one thinks the wars

are over but they think this is milestone. >> very happy but glad to hear it. i hope at that this means good things for the future. >> maybe talking about new scenarios for terrorism. the folks we're talking with are hoping the tide has learned. >> i think we can see the stories, surprise and that bin laden is dead. >> as i broke the news, i had to persuade them. they said, yes, i believe. so recapping what we know, late tonight, president obama announced the mastermind behind the september 11th attacks is that a small team of americans carried the white house capitol. the u.s. has custody into his remains.

the president is said tonight, justice has been done. coming tonight on cbs 4 loaded. we expect to hear at least from one bay area. it ended up crashing in pennsylvania. for up to the minute coverage, go to cbs tv. com. it happened in the cafeteria healing associations in cocag. and alarm. >> when i got the phone call the other night, the alarm, i wasn't surprised. we've had a lot of hate mail. a lots of phone calls. >> the owners battled the fire with the garden hose until firefighters could arrive.

a reward for information is being offered. damage is expected at 50,000. scientists are learning more about the tornadoes that decimated parts. and they bleach -- and when three-quarters of a miles. jong patotly. and offering. you told reporters can't express. debra hall and how special services across the state included several prayers. at the church service in tiny mississippi. and only across remains standing. the damage from wednesday's southeast storms was breathtaking. we still haven't heard the last

of the heartbreaking stories left in the an gel lake wake. >> and everybody survived the storm expect for five yearly mckayla. a week ago, was opening up story. some intelligent people are. he's fired hired security and has a message for potential looters. >> there's a place now where people go do stuff like that. i don't need to judge them. >> some still haven't lost their sense much humor, like those who christened this rescue puppy. >> i'm barbara hall, reporting from atlanta. >> more than a million people fought through st. peter's

square. it comes from judy, and after its death, the pro-- came to st. peter's square to celebrate the beautification of pope john paul the ii. >> spiritual followers to a lot of. pope ben detective declared. benedict. the prayers to the late pope cured her of parkinson's disease. proof of one more miracle is needed for sainthood. >> preg st. john paul owner is hard to motion. >> there wasn't. turn out of 1.5 million,

even the highest expectations and to the, still filing into saint peter's deand to pay their inspection. too fast for those would say pope john paul should be responsibility for sexual awindow. >> for fans of john paul, there is no question. they are shouting he should be made a saint the moment he decide. now he's one miracle away from becoming one. charlie d'agata, cbs news at the vatican. >> you can't do anything. >> gratitude that defies words. the special tie that bonds strangers when a life is on the

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you are looking 59 live pick -- live pictures from washington, d.c. it is 1:15 in the morning. people are outside of the white house, u.s. special forces have killed osama bin laden. back here, some local news,

that began as total strangers. they share a bond in many cases is as close as family. and back to the emotional stories of families who share the gift of life. >> who are you going to meet. >> kidney family. >> kidney family? >> yeah. >> what do you think about that? >> it will be cool. 6-year-old came to the forum ready to thank the family who donated their loved one's kidney to him. >> yes, his new kidney sings after a long road of illness that started when he was 3. >> what was that like? >> i know all the nurses. >> you know all the nurses. >> yeah. >> i bet they love you. >> the illness took its toll. >> it does hurt. >> an emotional day for a father who almost lost his son and for the one that did.

jeff churis donated his son's who died from an aneurysm. >> he may not be my son. it's a circle of life. the family are holding in together. if i didn't do it in my arm, of my son, i probably would be in the nut house. >> now i could eat chocolate. >> the family waited for the donor family to appear but they never did. the organization donate life california didn't know why, but they will deliver the elid's message to them. >> there's no words. you can't do anything for what the family did. >> appreciation that seems to be felt both ways. >> thankful to meet the donor families. this is my job in life to meet

and greet people in life, i'm blessed and thankful. >> there are 21,000 people waiting for an organ or -- organ donation. the state department of water resoars will conduct the fifth and final survey. the survey determines how much water will be determined through farms and cities. the survey a month ago, found the water content in the snow pack was 165% of normal. that was enough for governor brown to declare the drought officially over. i like that news because i don't feel guilty about appreciating the sunshine. >> that's not true but they keep raising the water rate. what a weekend it's been. some clear skies in the city of

san francisco tonight. mostly clear skies just about everywhere. we may see some. and already going to see some higher clouds but beginning to pick up more of a sea breeze. that may be enough to bring the couple of patches of fog. tomorrow afternoon, lots of sunshine. plan on 50s and 60s coast side. pleasant 70s. little breezy towards the afternoon. sunny and still warm inland. still pretty impress outside. many spots, 65 degrees in concord. 64 right now in san jose. a cool 56 in pacifica. i think we are going to see the ridge of high pressure continue to move out of the way. most of the energy of the storm system well to the north of us. we'll stay high and dry. the temperatures don't care

where. and after that, things beginning to heat up. we'll talk about a lot of 80s in the bay. and about 75 degrees in campbell. about 73 in palo alto. in the coastline, looking at sunshine and 60s by the afternoon. pacifica and daily city and half moon bay. east bay temperatures warming up near 80 degrees. and as you get inside the bay, you will feel the sea breeze into oakland. alameda, that will keep the temperatures mainly in the 70s. friends in the north bay, little coast coolside. nice and warm inland. you'll see plenty of 70s in the next couple of days. by tuesday, we may watch the temperatures move up a couple of degrees. a big heat up as you get to wednesday and thursday. many temperatures moving in the 80s, 90 degrees. cooling down next weekend. maybe some showers next sunday.

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