an autopsy plan today in n.y. state on the body of mary kennedy, the estranged wife of robert kennedy jr.. she was found dead yesterday in her new york home. closing arguments are set to begin this morning in the federal corruption trial of john edwards who was accused of using campaign money to cover up his affair. >> let's look at the traffic with elisabeth >> we had an earlier accident on the bay bridge toll plaza but that is now completely gone. here is a live look at the golden gate bridge. overnight roadwork is causing some delays to the drive times. the road work is going on from sir francis drake boulevard all the way down to sausalito. they're scheduled to wrap it up by about 6:00 this morning but it is a little bit slow in the southbound lanes. 880 is not looking too bad as you pass the coliseum. a little further south york a meeting through milpitas, no brake lights all across that stretch. everything is moving fine toward san jose. the whole south bay, we see some overnight road work in this area. we h

they found synthetic marijuana at cool topics and new york n.y.. more than 500 bags of the stuff along with drug paraphernalia. and a strong rainstorm hit many parts of our area. people who came to the district for memorial day events were caught off guard by the rain. it also brought a quick end to the annual memorial day concert. >> losing a little bit of steam now. another little round off to the north. we had the whole day, fine. but that is how the pattern sets. another chance for some storms tomorrow. the radar picture -- the heftier charge from earlier are off to the south and east. you see these complex systems coming into an atmosphere that already had showers and storms. the showers are still rushing through. we will keep an eye on that, but maybe a few more rumbles pre-dawn. hagerstown got just under an inch of rain. half an inch fell in fairfax. wind gusts were anywhere from 25 miles per hour to 35 m.p.h. the you can definitely see the pattern from earlier. here's the next little badge. it is losing some intensity as it makes its way fr

both of the market the exploratory n.y. -- exploratorium. the offer travelers of all ages a playful oasis. using high quality plywood, they created henches shaped like a bird wings that double as musical instruments. serving as a backdrop is a mural featuring images of local birds and san francisco's famous skyline. >> in the line between that is so natural, you can see birds and be in complete wilderness. i really like that about this. you could maybe get a little snapshot of what they are expecting. >> it is an interactive, keck sculpture that is interacted with by the visitor. >> they are a lot about and they fall down the belt. it moves the belt up, and if you turn that faster, the butterflies fall in the move of words. >> the art reflect the commission's commitment to acquiring the best work from the bay area and beyond. in addition to the five new commissions, 20 artworks that were already in the airport collection were reinstalled. some of which were historically cited in the terminal. it includes major sculptures by the international

he was in berlin n.y. and a cloud of sadness. the relatives lost in the holocaust and illness. a permanent sense of anxiety. >> talking about a certain moment in childhood. >> he worked at a toy shop, but his love was drawing in he created children that were at times jealous, badly behaved, and real. >> he brings with him very powerful experiences. the of the migrant at that of the desolate child. we did not know you could do that until we saw he had been there. >> he was devoted to work. but this gave jewish artist always felt something of an outsider, a man that did not write his children -- did not write children's books, but told the truth about being a child. >> a quick update on our top story before we go, officials have confirmed that the would-be bombers tried to work -- that was actually working for the cia all along. from all of us here at world as america, thank you for watching. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union b

good nonprescription painkiller abuses the fastest-growing drug addiction in n.y. the u.s. americans make up 4% of the population but they consume 80% of pain killers. prescription painkillers are easily available. >> ♪ in my life, i love you more ♪ >> he reflects on all but he lost through addiction to painkillers. his marriage ended and his business collapse. his craving for kills increase. >> in the morning i would need 10 percocets to feel normal. if i did not have them i would not be able to get up in the morning. >> he spent $1,500 a week by a fills -- $1,500 a week buying pills. >> i have no money. nobody was going to lend me any money. what are you going to do? i need to get these pills. i heard how easy it was to rob a bank, and i did it. >> so many americans are addicted to prescription painkillers, but communities like this one are feeling the effects. addicts are so desperate they started to rob pharmacies. >> i no longer carry these drugs. >> his pharmacy was robbed twice at gunpoint by an outeaddict. he thinks doctors prescribed too many painkillers. >> i thin

to the second part of our series, n.y. authorities are using a controversial approach, teaching men of of the consequences of prostitution, and they are using very personal testimonials but do these really work? >> the next time that you get arrested for patronizing a prostitute, there will be no offer. this is a one-shot deal. >> his coverage of men have all been arrested for trying to buy sex. instead of going to jail, they are attending a class about the dangers of prostitution. >> the average age of entry is between 11 and 14 years old. little kids, little girls are having their youth taken from them. dodge the idea is to educate the audience about trafficking and they maybe even able to help the victims. >> he has brought her to the police, he did not go in with her, but he dropped her off to save her. >> when a male may notice -- >> little is left to the imagination on the presentation of sexually transmitted decisions -- diseases. >> there were girls out there. his hope there is potential, your not helping. you are

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today was the deadline to mail in registration for this year's elections n.y. so many issues of divide party lines, there is a measure on the ballot that political parties actually see art are on. >> we're talking about garbage and it is a big deal because it affects nearly every business and every resident that uses the service. basically proposition 8 would break it up into several parts but opposition says it is it necessary when we already have competitive rates? >> it is the voters' decision, who should control the waste management. currently wide support in the community from san francisco democrats and the gop all of whom are against proposition 8. just look at their billboards around the city >> when people talk about needing change in breaking a monopoly of i think we need to think twice and look at just how well that company has served san francisco >> tony kelley help to offer the proposition and says he knows he is fighting an uphill battle against powerful forces >> luke skywalker had an easier time blowing up the death star and we have. it is a mo

>>> cbs news n.y.. >>> love letter is laced with meth? the elaborate scheme to smuggle that drug into jail. get paid to fatten up? how you can cash in by attacking on the pounds. >>> and it in time magazine go too far the cover that is causing a stir. but for others in the home just yesterday. i think to a jail guard in the month to the narcotic notes. >>> it's very scary. an arrest that would put the ends to the criminal correspondence but not to the drug in high demand. >>> methamphetamine by the way is the most hard drug use. detectives are still trying to figure out if nelson was reselling the meth were only using it for himself. the time magazine go too far? many are asking after seeing the cover of this week's issue. it shows a woman breast-feeding her son who looks as if he could get up and get a glass of milk of himself. the article is about a pediatrician who says extended breastfeeding is key to parent child bonding. some women we spoke to appeal is heard in normal, and one psychiatrist tells us that at 6 and and help the relati

to tranquilize the cat but they said they had to shoot him when he tried to jump over a fence >> in n.y. mother put her six year-old daughter on a diet but what can parents do if their child is overweight? >> arcola ignited a fury, and obese child forced on a diet, deprived of food and humiliated in public by her own mother's >> i think it was bad >> this 14 year-old and her mother read the article and get why any parent would worry about obese child disagree about how she handled it >> how about you talk before you do that in front of her friends >> there will be some kind of eating disorder in her future which is really sad because it probably could have been avoided >> but we cannot avoid the bigger problem, 17 percent of american kids are now clinically obese. now a program under way at packard children's hospital might be just what the doctor ordered. cindy runs the pediatric weight control program that helps overweight children develop healthy habits intended to last a lifetime. 80 percent lose weight. a key factor is it is not only up to the parents >> when kids come for program

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only n.y. and new work to do we expect some thunderstorms. cool off today, pleasant with 75 degrees forecast at a word. 81 degrees in moscow los. in the east bay the numbers will back off about 10 degrees from yesterday. 77 in marin county, 61 at stinson beach and a lot of clouds, same for daly city. things will cool off today and remain cool on monday and on tuesday the high pressure builds back again but by the latter half of the week we will have more sunshine and temperatures back into the mid-80s by wednesday and thursday. just a chance of drizzle on monday but dry through next weekend. >> we're getting ready to brace for more budget cuts after the governor release is the revised budget plan tomorrow when they actually take a real look at the numbers. meanwhile, cal state residents are under fire for the pay raises they're getting. joining us to talk about the topics is state senator lee linda yee. we brought you on this morning because we wanted to talk about the raises but we need to talk about the budget first. in january they signed

chairman genacowski, if we look at today's n.y. times looking at the hacking case, head of the rupert murdoch british newspaper empire was formally charged on tuesday for -- the course of justice in phone hacking. it bolsters the case that i want to make with you. there is evidence that news corp. has been involved in a broad range of misconduct reaching the highest levels of the new york based company and involving actions in the u.k. in the u.s.. if we look at the list here, these are senior people from the subsidy. they apply for renewal of license in 2007, 2007, five years ago. despite this long list the fcc has not announced any plans for proactive investigation into whether or not news corp. has broadcast license in the u.s.. i can trust this to each one of you. what does it take for the fcc to begin an investigation? >> obviously we have important responsibilities under the law. we have serious issues that we see in the u.k.. these matters man come before the sec. it would be appropriate for us to prejudge them and appropria

. >> ashley morrison is live with us in n.y., was the fallout this morning? >> good morning.re was quite a bit of shock with this announcement from j.p. morgan chase. and it did send shockwaves overseas as well. slow growth in china said overseas markets tumbling. on wall street, blue chips however broke a 6 day losing streak with the dow up 20 points while the nasdaq was down 1. j.p. morgan chase did make a stunning announcement admitting they had lost $2 billion in a matter of weeks. the money was in a derivatives portfolio that was actually designed to help control jp morgan risk. in a conference call the c o characterized the losses as a result of sloppiness and bad judgment. the bank had expected to make a 200 million profit for this quarter and are now saying that they will lose $800 million. there were certainly some shocking news coming from the nation's largest bank. >> we're all wondering how this will affect banks? >> immediately after that announcement sent shares of their stock tumbling 7% in after hours trading. other bank stocks also fell as well. of course bad

. >> plenty of friends in san francisco but now, n.y.. >> this start up a site found poppy playmates in indication that a social networking has gone to the dogs. the founder, was the of our original to find caowners with pets but this was just fine. >> we realized there was a bigger need on how play dates were afacilitated online. some >>reporter: owners say that there were human concerns. >> i would be a little concerned because i do not know the dog. or others it would be great. >> the benefits would be for the talks. >> they are you can find new relations and new friends. >>reporter: >> gary: taking a look at the defense from tampa bay. let me show you. you are going to get whacked! tyson ross. giving up a home run to jose. ross is down, 7-3 in the third. the 0-3 with some strikeouts. seven-one in the eighth inning. >> sandoval. the agent we did earlier that surgery on his left hand went well. last year, the same injury but a different hand. they did decent. however, the injury list continues. sanchez, brian wilson, abbrey huffman and a lot of firepower lost. a losing record. so m

. >> reporter: applebaum is a lawyer in staten island, n.y.d a student loan activist arguing for substantial debt forgiveness. >> what i initially proposed was full, across the board student loan forgiveness for all americans. >> reporter: applebaum has since moderated his position. but his efforts have begun to change student loan policy in america. but what is the policy right now? what's happening to it? and should we really contemplate forgiving debts legally and knowingly assumed? even some highly indebted grads have trouble with that concept. maryland teacher beth hansen, who also works three part time jobs to make ends meet, owes more than $60,000, on total income of about $45,000. >> as a member of society, i have certain rules and obligations. when you enter into a contract, you have to fulfill that contract. >> reporter: with a bachelors and law degrees, jack cazir is a $100,000 in the hole. >> i did take the money knowingly. like i knew it was a loan and... >> reporter: recent brandeis grad benjamin beutel, who did everything he cou

it is the first time or the black men were on a platform and the white man were -- the editor of the n.y. times said, what you think? he said, he is too nice to be president. we are finding out, and republicans have not gotten yet, how tough he is. he may be nice. he is nice. [laughter] i shouldn't have said at the beginning. his personnel policies, it does not get better than that. [laughter] i lost myself. >> he is tougher than the public realizes. >> i mean, we are playing hardball all over the world. a lot of it is secret. >> certainly, we are withdrawn. >> the only time he has hesitated was syria because it was just too much to take on. >> it is not just that it is too much to take on. in syria, you are running the risk of a regional war. you have the i iranians in their and the leadership -- you have the iranians in there and the leadership. you can get into trouble by supporting one side or the other. >> so it is smart. >> i think it matters of far more than the economy. the thing that is so interesting to me about this alleged oral cycle is that when we have had these really -- a

host: albany n.y. -- albany, new york. tom, a democrat. caller: thank you foresees an. it is a fascinating cross- section of american thought, and it is quite illuminating. i congratulate you and your thoughts and your ideas. i've seen you before, and i totally concur with what you are saying. one of the things that test -- that has come to me because i have stumbled on the field of internal audits -- i am an internal auditor and a risk manager -- and it seems to me that i -- we would be better served if there was an army of internal officers that were willing to cover all of the branches of government, and internal audit and risk managers that had some teeth in american companies that were able to dissuade a lot of see sweet members from participating in these risky behaviors when they know very well that the outcomes, however not likely they are, they will be disastrous not only for their own companies, but for their shareholders and the economy in general, which would translate to everyone who s to work for a living. so, i guess what i would say is one of the things

their work with people in the housg projects of brooklyn, n.y., and they literally help the people to stand. you are a leader. it does not matter if you are on welfare or have -- do not have a ged. you can transform your housing situation. i love the urban league professionals. i said in st. louis a couple of weeks ago, that we have a responsibility as folks with skill sets and resources and educational backgrounds to go intohese communities and show people how to be self empowered. [applause] i believe the role of a leader is to make yourself as capable as possible. a leader should do one of three things. one, the leader should change the direction of the conversation. number two, if you are a leader, create an institution, an organization, or a business that supports -- or an organization that supports the committee. you have to know the people and love the people and understand the history of the people. it is our responsibility in 2012 to make it as a digestible as possible. me the people where you are in -- where they are. that is why the urban league is important [applause] >> t

even as i worked after graduation in a few on fulfilling jobs here n.y., i will not list them all --even as i went from motley apartment to a monthlyi started to write letters to community organizations across the country and one day, a small group of churches on the south side of chicago answered offering me work with people in neighborhoods hit hard by steel mills that were shutting down and communities where jobs were the community had been plagued by gang violence the ones i arrive, one of the first things meeting with community leadersi had worked for weeks on this project and we invited the police and made phone calls and went to churches and we passed out fliers. anticipation of this crowd and we waited and waited and finally, a group of older folks walked into all and they sat down and the little old lady raised her hand and asked if this is where the bingo game was. [laughter] it was a disaster. nobody showed up. my first big community meeting, nobody showed up. and later, the volunteers i worked with told me that's it, two years even before i arrived and had nothing to show for

buffalo, n.y., jeff. you're on the independent line. caller: do you have any plans going forward to fix the tax code in the united states? i know people think it is a problem with rates being too high, but nobody pays the marginal rates. it is really go loopholes and deductions. it is a misconception. i read a report saying if the bush tax cuts expire, the deficits will be cut in half. i would like you to comment on that, if the democratic party has any plans to update the tax code. guest: thank you. as i mentioned, on my website you can find tax reform legislation we have had on the table for about two years. the bowles-simpson commission highlighted elements of it. we have to make it fair and protect the middle class. our bill goes to all of those pieces. right now, the debate in washington is cutting, or raising revenue. you mentioned i was a former mayor of anchorage. we had deficits. you have to cut, do with revenue, but you have to invest. no one wants to talk about all three. you cannot solve this deficit problem -- i do not care

even as i worked after graduation in a few on fulfilling jobs here n.y., i will not list them all -- [laughter] even as i went from motley apartment to a monthly apartment, i reached out. i started to write letters to community organizations across the country and one day, a small group of churches on the south side of chicago answered offering me work with people in neighborhoods hit hard by steel mills that were shutting down and communities where jobs were dying away. the community had been plagued by gang violence the ones i arrive, one of the first things we try to do is mobilize a meeting with community leaders to deal with gangs. i had worked for weeks on this project and we invited the police and made phone calls and went to churches and we passed out fliers. the night of the meeting we arrange rows of chairs in anticipation of this crowd and we waited and waited and finally, a group of older folks walked into all and they sat down and the little old lady raised her hand and asked if this is where the bingo game was. [laughter] it was a disaster. nobody showed up. my first bi

your attention -- the history of this holiday weekend, the birthplace of memorial day, go from the n.ytimes." the president talked about all this in his weekly address. here is more from president obama. [video clip] >> our men and women in uniform took an oath to protect our country all costs. as members of the funds molitor the world has ever known, they have held up that old with dignity and courage. as president, i have no higher honor than serving as their commander in chief. with the honor comes as some responsibility, one that gets driven home every time i sign a condolence letter or meet a family member whose life has been turned upside down. no words can never bring back a loved one who has been lost. no ceremony can do justice to their memory. no honor will ever fill their absence. on memorial day, we come together as americans to let these families and veterans know they're not alone. we give thanks to those who sacrificed everything so that we could be free and we commit ourselves to upholding the ideals for which so many patriots have fought and died. thank you, god bless

how can the n.y.-based national press become more in touch with the west?y getting out of it more often. i live in new york more than half my life. i love new york. my wife and i dead center in the heart of manhattan, the museum of natural history, involved in this city. what gives that experience richness is the time we spend out west. we find ourselves longing for the great restaurants of new york. it was the right cocktail's of experiences. part west, part urban and the lot of international travel. >> next call from portland, main. >> caller: it is an honor to be on the phone with you. forgive me. i am a little bit in development right now. >> guest: you live in a great city. >> it is a wonderful place. i am calling because i once sent to your office of press release about to best. your office was one of the few places that called me right back the next day. i was wondering, what about the issue of tibet sewed through you to it, it seems you are so interested in what my grandfather's generation wanted to do -- what they have been able to achieve. i would

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their work with people in the housing projects of brooklyn, n.y., and they literally help the people to stand. you are a leader. it does not matter if you are on welfare or have -- do not have a ged. you can transform your housing situation. i love the urban league professionals. i said in st. louis a couple of weeks ago, that we have a responsibility as folks with skill sets and resources and educational backgrounds to go into these communities and show people how to be self empowered. [applause] i believe the role of a leader is to make yourself as capable as possible. a leader should do one of three things. one, the leader should change the direction of the conversation. number two, if you are a leader, create an institution, an organization, or a business that supports -- or an organization that supports the committee. you have to know the people and love the people and understand the history of the people. it is our responsibility in 2012 to make it as a digestible as possible. meet the people where you are in -- where they are. that is why the urban league is important [applaus