overnight, captain francesco schettino returned to his home. his wife facing the media as he slipped in the back door. and this morning, more reaction to the damning phone call taking the chris sit criticism of the captain to a new level. on it, the coast guard captain shouts at the captain ordering him back on the ship. he says -- you saved yourself from the sea, but i'm going to make you pay for this. go on board. even then, schettino resists. sitting in a rescue boat as thousands struggled to escape. when told there are casualties on board, he sounds surprised. how many are there, he asks. i don't know, you're the one who has to tell me how many there are, the coast guard captain replies. he then offers reasons he won't get back on the ship. you do realize it's dark here. and we can't see anything, he says. the coast guard captains yells back, and so what, you want to go home? get on the boat using the pilot ladder and tell me what can be done, now. but schettino's wife believes that call doesn't tell the entire story. saying in a statement,

schettino replied, i'm going to stay here.s morning on the costa concordia, search efforts suspended again after the ocean liner shifted slightly overnight. >> we're already planning to go again. >> reporter: the death toll, now 12, 20 still missing. families still desperate for news on their loved ones. these relics from inside the ship's chapel were recovered and brought to land. ropes, life preservers. perhaps most haunting of all, partially eaten dinner rolls. barbara and jerry heil's children haven't lost hope. saturday afternoon, they met italian officials and left flowers in the water. daisies for their mother. white roses for their father. but the search efforts are delaying plans for removing the fuel from the concordia's tank. these boats have been standing by for days. the heils son and daughter on island once again, they're meeting with the ceo of the company. the owner of the costa concordia. they were told their not giving up. dan? >> lama hasan, thank you. >>> now to garth brooks, the country star who has been k

. >> reporter: and there are new details about the now infamous captain, francesco schettino, and hisctions as the ship went down. he claimed he tripped into the lifeboat and never meant to abandon the sinking vessel. the ceo of the cruise line says that schettino did not tell them exactly what was going on in the fateful minutes after the crash. so they did not send the proper response. and the ship's priest is now speaking out, telling a french magazine that he encountered the captain on land and he quote embraced me for a quarter of an hour and cried like a baby. there's the tragic human toll. but there are also new fears of an ecological disaster. that all the fuel on board could be released into the sea. there are booms around the ship to contain any possible spill. well a disk has been recovered that could provide vital clues. as to what happened that night as well as who was with the captain on the bridge. the captain admits he made a wrong maneuver but insists he did everything he could after the ship crashed into the rock. dan and bianna? >> all right, lama, thank you. >>> le

schettino's wife says she and her husband pray for them all. and the captain's wife said that all the media reports have been hard on their 17-year-old daughter, who sees all of the negative press about her father. she said they could face this public hanging together. >>> to the latest on demi moore. rushed to the hospital. rumors swirling. her spokes person said the star is being treated for exhaustion. dan harris has been tracking this. this is sad to wake up to this morning and hear. >> reporter: absolutely. good morning to you. there was concern about her. in the two months since she announced an end to her marriage, people were talking about her weight loss. now this. late monday night, a 911 call from her mansion. she was rushed to the hospital after paramedics spent more than half an hour at her home. her representatives say because of the stresses in her life right now, demi has chosen to seek professional assistance to treat her exhaustion and overall health. e is reporting that she suffered a seizure. whatever the cause of this scare

an italian judge recently lifted schettino's house arrest. although, he has to stay in his hometown near naples. he faces a charge of manslaughter and causing a shipwreck. george? >> jeffrey, thanks. >>> now, our abc news investigation into a medical problem that could affect millions of women. a superbug linked to the chicken feed could be causing bladder infections. >> reporter: it could be called america's most persistent pain. >> are you having symptoms right now? >> yes. >> again? >> reporter: 8 million women, including 29-year-old adrian lebeau, suffer from bladder infections. >> it feels like i have some type of infection that won't go away. >> reporter: infections that occur more often and last longer. because according to a growing number of medical researchers worldwide, superbugs, resistant to antibiotics and growing in americans' favorite food, chicken, are being transferred to human in the form of e. coli. >> we're finding related e. coli in human infections and in retail meat sources, specifically chicken. >> reporter: what's ne

captain schettino has claimed the ship hit uncharted rocks and that he acted honorably. we were the last to leave, he told reporters. but that's not true according to this radio transmission of a port authority official angrily ordering the captain back to the ship. captain, this is an order, now i am in charge. get back on that ship and coordinate the operations. there are already casualties." captain -- how many? port authority -- you should tell me that. what do you want to do, go home? now you get back on that ship and tell us what can be done. how many people are still there and what do they need?" captain -- okay, okay, i'm going." as the captain for the costa line since 2006 the year the "concordia "concordia" was lunched, the dark-haired, debben they're schettino was described as a favorite with passengers, especially women. but if it is true, he and other officers fled the ship leaving passengers behind, it would be a clear violation of what is regarded as the first law of the sea. >> the captain is the last person to leave a sinking ship. i find it very hard to

francesco schettino has been suspended by the cruise line.they're denying knowledge about a woman who may have been the schettino as the disaster was unfolding. 21 people remain missing. including two americans. chris cuomo is at the scene. chris? >> reporter: we have new information and new questions. why did it take so long for the evacuation order to be issued? a lot of fingers being pointed at the company. they said they had no idea what happened that night. we have reason to believe they spoke to the captain after the collision, as many as three times. they also said they didn't know about the route. the captain says it was prepanned. and ship tracking data showed this ship crossed this close to giglio island in the past. divers will blow holes in the hull towards the back of the ship to see who else they can find. josh? >> thank you, chris. >>> meanwhile, actor jude law is one of dozens of celebrities that will get a payday courtesy of newscorp. they've agreed to pay damages up to $200,000 to 36 high-profile victims of phone hacking. >>

they say that captain schettino was a reckless show-boater. raising questions about the cruise line itself and whoa they hire to captain the ships. >> you want to scene out the risk tarks. the people who are not willing to take responsibility. >> reporter: this morning, someone on board is reporting that the captain was still asking for dinner and his drinks a half hour after the accident. prosecutors they plan to file manslaughter charges. it would bring a sentence of 15 years. >>> joining us now are arthur and alex beech. they were on the cruise ship. good to have you both with us this morning. let me ask you your reaction to hearing that the captain may have indeed taken the ship off course on purpose, alex. >> i did hear that this morning. that is terribly troubling. i have been concerned about his actions from the very beginning. and, i feel there is some liability there. >> the captain, facing the charges he is, and the fact that so many said he left the ship early, both of you, how do you feel about his actions? in particular. >> well,

this comes as francesco schettino finds a new defender.'s domenica cermotan, a 25-year-old maldovan and formership employee. crew members recognize her as the captain's companion. you know the girl? >> i saw that girl. >> reporter: the pair was seen leaving dinner in a hurry shortly before the crash. in an interview, cermotan said schettino, who has been accused of leaving the ship when members were still trying to leave, was still on board nearly three hours after the if of shipwreck. i was one of the last people that got off the ship together with another crew member. this crew member wrote to me she personally saw the captain at that time helping people to get into the boats. she says she also saw him steering toward shore to avert catastrophe. he did a good thing. he saved almost 3,000 lives, she says. new audio is raising questions. why it took 68 minutes to start evacuations. one call recorded 30 minutes after the shipwreck, an officer insists they're only having an electrical problem. we have a blackout on board. we have a blackout

the ceo of the cruise line says that schettino did not tell them exactly what was going on in the fatefulinutes after the crash. so they did not send the proper response. and the ship's priest is now speaking out, telling a french magazine that he encountered the captain on land and he quote embraced me for a quarter of an hour and cried like a baby. there's the tragic human toll. there are fears of an ecological disaster. there are booms around the ship to contain any possible spill. well a disk has been recovered that could provide vital clues. the captain admits he made a wrong maneuver but insists he did everything he could after the ship crashed into the rock. >>> let's check on the other stories developing this morning. let's go ron claiborne for that. >> i like the cat burglar look. very nice. >> do you? thanks. >>> and elderly man stepped forward saying he accidentally set a fast-moving brush fire near reno, nevada. the man claims that he set the blaze by improperly discarding fireplace ashes. he could face arson charges. the fire has now been 65% contained. >>> the man accused of

francesco schettino is charged with abandoning the ship. >>> finally, get ready for this one, the million-muppetonstration to defend public funding for pbs, after mitt romney's comments about the muppets and big bird in the first presidential debate. it is scheduled for three days before the election. that could change everything. >> that's game-changer. >>> time for the weather and over to ginger zee. >> let's start with aurora borealis. if you have never seen the northern lights, you get to see them right now. nice pictures from doug kiesling. whoa, look at those. maybe you'll get some clear nights to watch. a clear morning in some spots and cooling down. international falls, 28. can you find the cold front? it's pretty evident. 64 in chicago. they have already had their high. it will only go down from there. indianapolis, almost 70 earlier in morning. the cold front is out there. it will create storms. some places storms will be severe. parts of the nation. but not in florida. just a little bit off-and-on thunderstorm action. miami, so wet. 88 for a high. they're four inches from the wettest

francesco schettino still faces charges of manslaughter and abandoning the ship at a hearing this weekk this one out -- million muppet march. two men are planning the demonstration to defend public funding for pbs, that's after mitt romney's comments about big bird at the first presidential debate. it should be something. it is scheduled three days before the election. million muppet march. check that out. that could change everything. >> that's a game changer. >>> time for the weather and over to ginger zee. >> good morning. let's go ahead and start with aurora borealis. if you've never seen the northern lights, you get to see them now, and some nice pictures from doug kiesling up in leaf lake, minnesota. whoa, look at those. maybe you'll get some clear nights. a clear morning in some spots and cooling down. international falls, 28. can you find the cold front? it's pretty evident. 64 in chicago. that's likely they already had their high. it will only go down from there. indianapolis, almost 70 earlier this morning. so the cold front is out there. it's going to create storms and some

prosecutors want to charge francesco schettino with multiple manslaughter charges.s were among 32 people who died last january when the ship struck a reef. >>> and major development resulting from a scandal at the vatican. pope benedict has accepted the resignation of britain's top card name. keith o'brien stands accused of inappropriate acts with other men. this morning, the pope approved new rules for the conclave. allowing cardinals to begin deliberating right away instead of waiting the usual 15 days. >>> and in medical news, a big new study on what we should eat to avoid heart disease. the answer? the mediterranean diet. people who ate mostly fish, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil and nuts reduced their chance of heart attack by 30%. compared to those following a regular low-fat diet. >>> and finally, this is wonderful. a heart-warming gesture. by a high school basketball team in massachusetts. senior joey mullaney, always a fan, but could never play because of a rare neurological disease. he served as team manager until the final home game of the season this

prosecutors want to charge french sesco schettino with multiple manslaughter charges.ruck a reef. >>> pope benedict has accepted the resignation of britain's top card name. keith o'brien sands accused of inappropriate acts with other men. this morning, the pope approved new rules for the conclave. allowing cardinals to begin deliberating right away instead of waiting the usual 15 days. >>> a big new study on what we should eat the avoid heart disease. the answer, the mediterranean diet. people who ate mostly fish, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil and nuts reduced their chance of heart attack by 30%. compared to those following a regular low-fat diet. >>> finally, wonderful. a heart-warming gesture. senior joey mullaney, always a fan, he served as team manager but could never play. his teammates lifted him to new heights this weekend. they hoisted him up, and he got to dunk. and he got be the star of the night. never stop dreaming. >> that is great. >> and kudos to those teammate who is understand what it is to be team. >> beautiful. >> that is for sure. >> hang on to

. >> reporter: the ship's captain francesco schettino is being held by authorities facing charges of manslaughter and abandoning ship. passengers claim he was among the first to escape. the last passengers evacuated three hours later. before his arrest, he told an italian tv station, we were the last ones to leave the ship. but those words of little comfort to those who clung to each other to survive. >> all i kept on telling him, i want to be with you. make sure you don't leave me. >> reporter: well, rescuers are facing more challenges today. bad weather, strong winds are creating rough seas around the vessel. the fear is that could move it further or even make it sink or even dump fuel into the water. robin? >> all right, lama, thank you very much. joining us now are bengie and emily smith they were on that ship on their honeymoon. it's so good to see you this morning in rome. bengie, can you tell me when you knew something was wrong? >> the boat started tilting slowly and we felt this, you know, the whole gravitational shift on the boat. and then things started falling off the she