plus, indian composer and sitar player ravi shankar. but first, the other news of the day.ere's hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: the push to resolve egypt's political crisis hit a road block today after army leaders called off national unity talks. they said the response had been below expectations. meanwhile, egyptian expatriates headed to their embassies around the world to begin voting on a draft constitution. opposition leaders called for a "no" vote on the islamist crafted document, rather than an outright boycott. russian president vladimir putin sounded a defiant note today on his campaign to curb dissent. in his state-of-the-nation address, he threw his support to what he called traditional institutions. and he told lawmakers, clerics and other officials that he would not stand for any foreign attempts to influence russian affairs. >> ( translated ): direct or indirect interference in our domestic political processes is unacceptable. those politicians who receive money from abroad for their political activity and thus serve, in all likelihood, alien interests shoul

sitar, ravi shankar.it has made him immortal through this music. >> ravi shankar will now be awarded his fourth grammy award posthumously. he influenced many great performers, including his daughters. one of them is a virtuoso sitar player. and jazz singer norah jones. >> beautiful. coming up after the break -- what to do about unruly football fans. >> the german football league has agreed to tighten stadium security. the rules are going down very badly with the fans themselves, who been protesting at bundesliga -- who have been protesting at bundesliga matches. >> stick around. >> welcome back. the bundesliga have agreed to a number of pressures -- the number of proposals. but it includes -- >> there will completely eliminate -- >> they will completely eliminate flares. >> there have been protests from fan groups. >> scenes like these have led to heated debates over safety in german football stadiums. the shocking images thea fan storming -- images of a fan storming the pitch and lighting flares. club re

today we look back at the life of music of draghi shankar -- ravi shankar. the syrian capital damascus has been hit by three explosives, and rebel forces say they are making progress. this comes amid reports over the last few days syria has fired scud missiles. >> in the words of one of its residents, welcome. where mounds of garbage rise and the destitute struggle to make a living. this is what has become of the ancient city. he has lost his home and his job, so every day he sifts through filth and stench so he can feed his children. life is really bad. there is no work and money. that is why i come here to collect and rubbish. this revolution was supposedly about a better future and a better tomorrow, and many residents still cling to that hope, and they believe the ongoing fighting, not just in the city but also in the countryside, is worth the struggle. a petrol now comes from a barrel at the side of the road. three times the price it was before the revolution. people queued for hours in the cold for bread, now 10 times more expensive and in short supply

india's musical ambassador, ravi shankar, has died. ♪ shankar was the master of the stringed instrumentd the sitar. in the 1960s, he taught beatle george harrison how to play while introducing traditional indian music to the west. shankar also organized the world's first big rock benefit, the concert for bangladesh in 1971. and he was the father of popular singer norah jones. ravi shankar died yesterday in san diego. he was 92. if your favorite number is 12, well, this was your day. at 12 past noon, the clock said 12:12. the calendar 12-12-12. some folks thought it was a good day to get married. the husbands will have no excuse for forgetting their anniversary. our researchers tell us that folks who love the number 12 are dodeckafiles. if your favorite number is 12, you are one, too. in a moment, we'll take you to a shop that specializes in restorations of body and soul. check out my new treadmill app. pretty sweet, huh? cute. but don't you have any apps on your phone that can make your life easier? who do you think i am, quicken loans? at quicken loans, we'll provide you with myql mobi

. >>> ravi shankar who helped introduce indian music to the west has died. ♪ shankar died yesterday inalifornia. he had undergone heart surgery last week. shankar and his long-necked stringed instrument became famous in the west after he played with the beatles in the 1960s. he went on playing with top pop and jazz musicians in that era. ravi shankar was 92 years old. >>> coming up on the "morning ne news" on a wednesday, union fight. mass protests as michigan pass as bill that deals a major blow to organized labor. this is the "cbs morning news." , 2 kids, 43 bottles of olay total effects and many birthdays later, still looks amazing. thanks to the trusted performance of olay. still looks amazing. online outfit piccolo headphones buy now broadway show megapixels place to sleep little roadster war and peace deep sea diving ninja app hipster glasses 5% cash back sign up to get 5% everywhere online through december. only from discover. very sore looking kinda blistery. it was like a red rash... like somebody had set a bag of hot charcoal on my neck. i was a firefighter for 24 years. but,

we'll remember sitaarist ravi shankar, the music and the man. we'll have the tale of peter rabbit and more. but first the headlines, for the 16th of december, 2012. president obama will travel to newtown, connecticut today to visit privately with families of the victims of friday's carnage at sandy hook elementary school. the president will also meet with emergency personnel and then speak at an interfaith vigil at the town high school. 27 people are confirmed dead in the massacre, 20 of them young children, many shot multiple times. this is mr. obama's fourth visit to a grief stricken town stunned by mass shooting since taking office. he's been to tucson, arizona, fort hood, texas, and earlier this year areport ra, colorado. -- aurora, colorado. we'll have more on the massacre in a few minutes. a man opened fire in a parking lot of a mall in newport beach, california yesterday afternoon. police say the suspect was taken into custody after firing about 50 shots. no injuries were reported. and police in alabama yesterday killed two suspects by se

ravi shankar is among the handful of greatest performers i've seen in my life.just electrifying. very much -- i mean, it was aamazing fob in his presence and hear him play music that was meant to really reach you spiritually as well as simply entertain you. there was a tremendous virtuousity but an amazing image. both were among the most profound in any musical environment. >> anthony, how do you think eebl remembered? >> i think he'll be remembered for the shear quality of what he did. also for being a great ambassador for this music. when we think about things like world music or the west fascination with eastern culture, a lot of that started with ravi shankar. >> all right. thank you. we appreciate it. >> thanks, suzanne. >>> the pope already has more than 700,000 twitter followers. i'm not kidding. he sent his first tweet today. we'll tell you exactly what he wrote. i'm the messenger, by the way. what's your name? joanne. with the hundreds that i save with progressive on my car insurance, this tree is on me. no way. way. this tree is on me. really?! yes. aa

it was harrison who labeled shankar the king of music. shankar died in san diego, he was 92 years old. >>> a crab compromise. >> it's all about the price. >> how much fresh crab will cost and how soon you can expect it on the the table. >> plus growing marijuana in the backyard. the change one bay area city wants to make to regulate it. >>> new details now on the latest homicide in san jose. tonight police are still trying to piece together what happened. matt keller is live now in san jose where the details just keep changing, matt. >> reporter: julie, the last of the police cars here on fair haven drive left in just the past hour. as officers investigate a homicide in what one neighbor told me used to be the safe zip code in san jose. things are not what they appear to be at this unusual crime scene just south of willow glen. even for the police. the original emergency call came in at about 3:00 this afternoon for a vehicle accident. paramedics found this white chevy pickup truck against a tree and a person bleeding near by on the stree

it was harrison who labeled shankar the king of music.e was 92 years old. >>> a crab compromise. >> it's all about the price. >> how much fresh crab will cost and how soon you can expect it on the the table. >> plus growing marijuana in the backyard. the change one bay area city wants to make to regulate it. >> in 90 seconds, a complicated crime scene. >> we've never had anything like this. >> what first responders thought they were dealing with when they found a body in a bay area neighborhood. n >>> new details now on the latest homicide in san jose. tonight police are still trying to piece together what happened. matt keller is live now in san jose where the details just keep changing, matt. >> reporter: julie, the last of the police cars here on fair haven drive left in just the past hour. as officers investigate a homicide in what one neighbor told me used to be the safe zip code in san jose. things are not what they appear to be at this unusual crime scene just south of willow glen. even for the police. the original emergency call c

. >>> and we note the passing of ravi shankar, the indian musician that had an influence on western musicionship with the beatles, particularly george harrison. he had the 1971 concert for bang dash. ravi shankar was 92 years old. >>> in other news this morning, the adorable monkey found wandering around an ikea in toronto is at the center of a custody battle. the owner of the 5-month-old -- what is that? macaque. >> i was close. named darwin, is vowing to fight to get him back. and she's hired a lawyer. darwin was stripped of his stylish coat and sent to a primate sanctuary. his owner was fined for keeping an exotic pet. but she says darwin is like a son to her. >>> now, sports. and baseball's top free agent pitcher is off the market. zach greinke put on his new jersey and top yesterday, after signing a contract with the l.a. dodgers. he moves across town from the angels. >>> as for last night's hoops, highlights, now, from espn. >> good morning. i'm hakem dermish with your "sportscenter" update. and we begin with the battle of the boroughs. nets and knicks. spike lee and jay-z. pregame

ravi shankar 92 years old. >>> let me know why you're awake. shoot me an e-mail or tweet me @billkarins. we'll read the best responses later in the show. >>> but still ahead, the battle for new york. carmelo anthony lights up the court. this was in brooklyn and it was payback time against the knicks. highlights in a thrilling finish in sports. >>> and this is a good one, jon stewart channels rapper eminem, coming up with rhymes for the michigan protest. that and a check on weather when "way too early" comes right back. >>> she spoke in court for the first time since the trial began. sobbing, she asked the judge for mercy, saying she was ashamed and living a nightmare. the judge was not persuaded. he told hemsley she was a product of greed and was at the ape yej of a period of wrongdoing. the sentence, he said, was a message to all taxpayers. it's my favorite time of year again and now -- i got a great new way to get deals. it's called bankamerideals, from bank of america. i choose the cash back deals in my mobile or online banking. i just use m

shankar won three gamys for his legendary guitar performances. ♪ we should tell you also that shankar the estranged father of jazz singer norah jones. >>> today marks another milestone at the world trade center's tallest building, this morning the first piece of a spire is being hoisted to the top of one world trade center. the 104-story building is near the memorial for those killed in the original trade center towers on september 11th. >>> a texas woman who says she was one of the first people on the scene of a deadly accident involving two members of a dallas cowboys, now telling her side of the story. on saturday, police say john brent was driving his mercedes when it crashed. in the car was his teammate, jerry brown jr. when the engine caught fire, stacy mcwilliams tells cnn affiliate wfaa she heard cries for help. >> and i looked at him, i said is there somebody in the car? is there somebody in the car? and he was like yes. so i said get him out of the car, mike. you can't just stand here and watch this man die, pull him out of the car, and he said to me he won't get out. i said

. >>> before we proceed, this note in a story about the late robbie shankar last night, some of hourideo mistakenly showed shrish ri. we regret that area. >>> now to sports. >> and the car yes, sirs, larry beil is here. >> i tell you what, everybody in the nba will look at this box score and go, whoa, the warriors won in miami? they beat lebron? ♪ secondhand smoke affects everyone's health. it's not just irritating. it can cause heart disease and even death. speak up about secondhand smoke. your health and the health of your family depend on it. the golden state warriors made a loud statement to the rest of the nba. they are for real. they are going to miami. they beat lebron james and the defending nba champions. they have a new pre game routine. we should start doing this. >> let's do it. i like it. >> lee is doing great of the he blows by with authority. tied at 43. lee hammers lebron who lands awkwardly and a flagrant call. lebron was if pain, but stays in the game. klay thompson, five 3's. the warriors up one at the break. tied at 87 and lebron, and oh that's ridiculous. he had

shankar's survivors include his daughter, norah jones. >>> big night tonight for sandy relief.2-12-12 concert at madison square garden starts at 7:30 eastern. it features paul mccartney, jon bon jovi, bruce springsteen, the rolling stones and others. you can see it live on several cable channels and livestream it as well. >>> michigan is now the 24th state to adopt a right to work law. it is now illegal there to require employees to join a union and pay dues. it's a stunning defeat for the unions in the birthplace of the auto labor union, unthinkable not long ago. richard is here with the drill-down. let's start with what it means to become a right to work state. what's the net result? >> when you look at right to work laws that could impact workers in various ways. take a look at this over here. the most debated is the real effect on wages. a study by the economic policy institute found average salaries in right to work states, when you just look at those, they were $1500 lower than in non-right to work states. now, the study also found that access to health insurance became m

. >>> before we proceed, this note in a story about the late robbie shankar last night, some of houristakenly showed shrish ri. we regret that area. >>> now to sports. >> and the car yes, sirs, larry beil is here. >> i tell you what, everybody in the nba will look at this box score and go, whoa, the warriors won in miami? they beat lebron? am i reading this right? >>> good evening. the golden state warriors made a loud statement to the rest of the nba. they are for real. they are going to miami. they beat lebron james and the defending nba champions. they have a new pre game routine. we should start doing this. >> let's do it. i like it. >> lee is doing great of the he blows by with authority. tied at 43. lee hammers lebron who lands awkwardly and a flagrant call. lebron was if pain, but stays in the game. klay thompson, five 3's. the warriors up one at the break. tied at 87 and lebron, and oh that's ridiculous. he had 31. great off the bench and spinning back middle. tied at 95. the rookie gets free. they got confused 97-905. lebron will go for the tie here fade away jumper and no.

. >>> before we proceed, this note in a story about the late robbie shankar last night, some of hour video mistakenly showed shrish ri. we regret that area. >>> now to sports. >> and the car yes, sirs, larry beil is here. >> i tell you what, everybody in the nba will look at this box score and go, whoa, the warriors won in miami? they beat lebron? am i reading this right? >>> good evening. the golden state warriors made a loud statement to the rest of the nba. they are for real. they are going to miami. they beat lebron james and the defending nba champions. they have a new pre game routine. we should start doing this. >> let's do it. i like it. >> lee is doing great of the he blows by with authority. tied at 43. lee hammers lebron who lands awkwardly and a flagrant call. lebron was if pain, but stays in the game. klay thompson, five 3's. the warriors up one at the break. tied at 87 and lebron, and oh that's ridiculous. he had 31. great off the bench and spinning back middle. tied at 95. the rookie gets free. they got confused 97-905. lebron will go for the tie here fade away jumper

held a special show class in moscow west ham's met their idols and learned a few tricks while kraft shankar reports. at this summer's london olympics russia's you gania can over was again the undisputed star of the rhythmic gymnastics arena winning the individual gold medal for a record breaking second straight games that it took silver while russia also claimed gold in the all round team event in a competition the country has dominated for the last twelve years but unlike many other sports the stars that lead the way are often secluded from the public and inaccessible to young fans something this inaugural event aims to stop yes they go to back not just them but of course this show class is a fantastic thing firstly it's developing our sport for the kids it's simple and real to see their idols and stars of the fallen and trying to teach them what we know sure not all of it will stick but will try to teach them the best we can ironically rhythmic gymnastics has a more to stick approach than even artistic gymnastics itself combining elements of ballet gymnastics and dance while competitors p

. >>> music icon shank are -- shankar has died.he is the father of singer norah jones although they've been estranged for years. he died at a san diego hospital after come plaining of breathing problems, he was 92-years-old. >>> share your holiday, 21st annual food drive. next back to meteorologist mike nicco in walnut creek at the broadway plaza to find out how yo . >>> welcome back. 6:45. today we will be at three bay area locations for our share your holiday food drive. >> let's catch up with mike live at broadway plaza in walnut creek. how is it going? >>> it is going great. we've already had people stop by, families bringing food we are off to a good start. we still need more help we are in the main courtyard where we are decorated for the season. during the holidays there's families out there with needs. they need food, they need help during the holiday season we are going to bring in communications manager from alameda county community food bank. thank you for being here. what are your goals for this food drive? how can the

ravi shankar was 92 years old. >>> now we turn to one of the most anticipated tv events of the year.most fascinating people has brought us interviews with the most prominent names and this year a young crowd makes the list. ♪ >> my first choice wasn't a tough one. it was fascinating to us that two years ago they didn't even know each other. now this incredible boy band just going one direction, up. they are an overnight sensation, taking the world by storm and making young girls everywhere swoon. if you had to describe this past year in one word, what would it be? >> insane. >> incredible. >> fun. >> overwhelming. >> and harry styles recently made even more headlines for his relationship with taylor swift. the pair was nicknamed "haylor." we chose another young sensation who captured our hearts earlier this year. a global power house in her own right, 16-year-old u.s. olympic gymnast gabby douglas. you are the first woman of color to win a gold medal in the women's individual all around. does that matter to you? was that important? >> yes, just a little. i'm just kidding. it means so

ravi shankar played his sitar with everyone from george harrison of the beatles to john coltrane.in 1971. of course, his daughter, norah jones, would go on to build her own remarkable career. ravi shankar was 92 years old. >>> now, here's diane sawyer with a preview of tonight's "world news." diane? >> hello, josh. and tonight on "world news," they are jumping aboard. celebrities, titans of business, viewers like "gma" viewers, creating jobs right here in america. and you have to see tonight, what's next in our big "made in america" christmas. >> and so we shall. >>> and finally, what would you do if you were just walking along, minding your own business and you saw this? >> whoa. >> people, stunned when they saw -- you might say whoa, if you're george stephanopoulos. they saw a giant rubber ducky, floating down the river thames in london. the tower bridge actually, not surprisingly, had to be raised to let the big rubber ducky to pass underneath. it's part of a campaign to get people to laugh more. if only they had thought to blow up a monkey wearing a shearling coat. that would

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. >>> ravi shankar has died.year-old passed away tuesday in southern california after undergoing heart valve replacement surgery last thursday. he brought indian classical music to the west appearing at '60s rock festivals, woodstock, teaming up with george harrison to help stage the concert for bangladesh in 1971. he was also the father of jazz singer nora jones. >>> some big names taking the stage tonight at new york's h madison square garden for the hurricane sandy relief concert. bon jovi, paul hk cart anmccart springsteen, you get the picture. it will be seen and heard in almost 2 billion homes around the world. online streaming, all kinds of platfor platforms. >> i've heard some of those bands. >> i think you're going, aren't you? >> if it weren't at nighttime, i would go. sounds like a great line up, though. >>> it is 16 past the hour. time for your early reads, your local news making national headlines. and right out of "ferris buehler's day off," the indianapolis star has the story of what happened when

. >>> ravi shankar has died. he passed away tuesday after undergoing heart valve replacement surgery. 92 years old and a legend for 50 years. shankar and george harrison teamed up for the concert for bangladesh. his daughter, singer norah jones. he did the score for the movie "ga "ghandi." really recognizable. >>> let's get back to the top stories. investigators still trying to figure out the shooter at an oregon's mall motives. let's talk with someone in the mall. alexis, a terrifying day yesterday. how are you doing? >> hi, there. still recovering this morning. still a little shaken up and can't believe this actually happened. in the community i've grown up my whole life and the mall i've been to hundreds of times with my friends and family. >> i bet. why don't you start by walking me through where you were, and what you heard when you first realized that something was going very, very wrong. >> yes, i was down stairs, more toward the end of the mall. the shooting happened in the center of the mall upstairs. th

. >>> this morning the world is remembering musician and composer ravi shankar, he died tuesday at thean who brought east and west together with his music. an obituary in the los angeles times calls him the darwin, the godfather of world music. deepak chopra, i know you were the friend. >> yes and he is the father of norah jones and the cultural icon of the century actually. i knew him well, introduced interestingly enough through george harrison, so george harrison introduced me to ravi shankar. >> what a loss, too, and talented children, you think about that. and now we turn back to the fiscal cliff which seemed to be the story that has been overriding everything we've talked about over the last couple months. stalemate in washington, we want to get to nate garvis "naked civics" how ordinary citizens can help move the nation forward. we talk about people on one side or the other, people in the capital, meeting at the white house but very rarely the american citizenry unless we're throwing out a poll. you're saying we're less powerless than we think we are. >> absolutely, start with t

. ♪ ravi shankar performed across europe and in the united states since the 1950s.his friendship with george harrison that shot him to global staffer dom. he gave the beatles, that beatle, lessons in playing the sitar, which you can hear on songs like "nor wean i can't think wood." the pear later collaborated on the concert for bangladesh. he seemed amused when the audience applauded him tuning his instrument. among his children, norah jones. in a statement, his family said he died yesterday after suffering from heart problems. he was 92. this holiday, share everything. share "not even close." share "you owe me..." share "just right." the share everything plan. sharable data across 10 devices with unlimited talk and text. get a droid razr m by motorola for $49.99. >> shepard: some folks get whited when they find pennies on the ground. probably not the folks at nasa who announced they found a half dozen new galaxies. none are as old as this one. scientists say the new photos from hubbell telescope show the collection of solar systems is 13.3 billion years old. that's

. >> and our jefferson award winner coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 3-time grammy winner, ravi shankar hasied in southern california. >>> he was sometimes known as the mozart of india. three-time grammy winner rav shi shenkar has died in southern california. ravi introduced the long necked instrument the sitar to the western world. he played opening day at woodstock made appearance at the monterey jazz festival. his daughter singer norah jones says he will be missed by music lovers everywhere. he died from complications of heart valve surgery. he was 92. >>> this week's jefferson winner created something better for people with developmental disabilities. she is expanding the world for her clients in the name of a stronger community for everyone. kate kelly reports. >> i put things away. i fold. i say hi to customers and they talk to me and they hug me and see me smile. >> reporter: 39-year-old robin sloan has been working at banana republic in corte madera for 15 years thanks to a program called pacific diversified services, or pds. >> our mission is to help people with disabilities

sitar virtuoso raavi shankar who live connect were permitted died yesterday at age 92.prime minister's office confirmed his death and called him a national treasure. >> the 92 year-old help millions of classical, jazz and rock lovers in the west as of the censors all traditional indian music over a decade career. beatle george harrison label him the godfather of world music. >> will be right back with more on our weather with we're back at 4:44. we're 10 live look out of new york. when the first section of a spire that will rise atop the world trade center's tallest building is being lifted into place. there are 18 pieces in all this is the very first of the pieces to have in place. they have been hooked up later they will raise the session into place. it has to go up 104 stories is the height of the building. it will take a while to get it up there. it will be fun to watch. >> will come back we are watching the weather here around the bay area as betake a live look outside the golden gate bridge showing a wet deck. rain is falling. not a lot, but enough to make a slit

pavi shankar has died at the age of 92. boy. he was good.e was known as the good father the world music. in fact -- known as the godfather of world music. in fact, the beatles gave him that name. he continued to perform until last year, last thursday, he underwent surge heart surgery -- heart surgery but did in the recover. >>> walnut creek police are still searching for clues at the smash-and-grab grocery at the macy's store. police say the alarm went off at 3:15 a.m. but the police were not called until 4:28. police also says macy's still has not handed over surveillance video. a nearby jewelry storeowner says security patrols at the broadway plaza shopping center has to get better. >> they come here once an hour which is not enough, especially at night. he also says $10,000 in watches were stolen from his store just six months ago. >>> a star of a & e's storage wars is suing the show, claiming the show is rigged. storage wars follows buyers who bid for a ban in storage lockers hoping to find hidden treasures inside. one of the buyers clai

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guitar legend ravi shankar died. he passed away in san diego near his home. george harrison how to play his guitar. he's also the father of jazz singer and well-known artist norah jones. they are praising him today. he was 92 years old. >>> also, there are rumors swirling about tonight's 12/12/12 concert for superstorm sandy. they would neither confirm nor deny. they said just wait and see. the who, alicia keys, eric clapton, kanye west, and bon jovi. >>> george w. bush will be a grandfather. jenna announced that she's expecting her first baby in the spring. she says she's both nervous and excited to be a mom. that's pretty understandable. they called into the show to send their best. >> we're thrilled. we're just absolutely thrilled. >> hi mom, hi dad. >> hi honey, hi henry. >> hi popsicle. >> popsicle? >> never mind. >> you know, we are breaking news this morning. mr. president, you obviously have are been a first time grandfather. how excited are you? >> i'm fired up. i'm looking forward to it. i'm excited for jenna and henry. company barely contain the ne

and shankar market share about what we need to do is continue to focus on the older books of business and that is why it is on the changes we have made that we announced in a report to congress on steps that will increase our collection from these older books of business. just from the sales we have instituted, and we are going to ramp up going forward, we have increased the return on these distressed loans by more than 10% if we would take those steps so we need to continue to focus on things we have asked for authority from you to take steps that would help decrease our returns on the older books of business. we think those are the most appropriate measures. >> secretary donovan, one of these steps is loss mitigation by transferring -- to server sirs who are underperforming. what is preventing the fha from doing that under the existing contracts? >> quite simply, we need legislative authority to be able to enforce those transfers to happen. and that is a critical step. it is something that we have seen in the private market that is starting to increasingly happen. is something we be