they found amanda's dna in her own bathroom? >> you say that piece of evidence, which is the strongest piece of evidence in their case -- >> that's ridiculous. >> how about her dna found on the bra clasp. >> it wasn't hers. it was her boyfriend's dna on the bra clasp. if the dna is that good and it's real, why aren't they letting an independent source look at it? and why didn't they find it until six weeks after they arrested everyone. >> also, amanda's dna found on a second knife. not the main murder weapon. >> there was no second knife. it was found on the only knife they had. and the prosecution's own witnesses say that that knife was too big to have inflicted the stab wounds in meredith's neck. >> the second series of stab wounds, weren't there? >> there were three stab wounds and a slash wound. what they want you to believe is that in the middle of a life and death struggle, holding a girl who is fighting for her life, amanda, stabbing somebody for the first time in her life, takes two stabs with a very small knife. throws

amanda, how about you. your situation. >> one of the big things that was impacted is that one-third of our student activities were cut, including junior prom, which is a big one. so that affects student morale negatively. >> so you can't have a junior prom because there's not enough people? >> no. >> that's sad. that's terrible. so how about the program called healthy start. tell me about that. >> healthy start is a program at our school where students can go if they need help, whether it's solving problems or problems at school. just something that is affecting their working at school that they can't pay attention. and if you can't pay attention in class, you're not going to learn anything. so they can go there to get help. and teachers have referred students there. students have referred other students and it's been a very supportive program in the past. but instead of being open all day like it usually is, this year it's only available for one period. >> oh, boy. amanda, the library's been affected as we

joining us exclusively is amanda's mother ed today mel lus.. >> start with this slander case you, amanda an her father all face charges, amanda because she said she was treated badly during interrogation and you because you repeated the story to a journalist. are you legitimately concerned about this? how far do you think it will go. >> the lawyers have told me that the charges, especially mine, to not worry. she has the right under italian law to defend herself and tell her side of the story, which is what she's done. i don't think they are particularly worried about that, just one more thing we have to go through. >> exactly, especially in the process of this appeal which when you and i first spoke about a couple months ago seemed optimistic it would go your way. since then this fbi agent decided not on his own, not hired by you or anyone else, he decides to look at the evidence, spends a year poring over it concludes amanda was so evident he would let his daughter be her roommate, his words. it doesn't mean much in an italian court. >> that

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it's amanda, i'm so sorry.munication resulted in the wrong order. kelsey was actually the runner-up and 18-year-old amanda ware, the winner. she took the news pretty well, congratulating her rival and even trying to console the distraught hope. >> don't worry. it's okay. >> it's an honest mistake, it's fine. >> reporter: but the controversy didn't end with speculation swirling the mistake was no accident and the bizarre mix-up was a publicity stunt to boost ratings, vehemently denied by the show's judges. >> at the end of the show, why would you do that? >> of course it fell really good to win for that 2030 seconds. you know, amanda won fair and square with her voice and like i said i'm here for the career, i want a modeling career, you know and to be i feel like i've achieved that. >> reporter: along with a place in reality tv immortality. she is certainly getting more attention this morning. >> that's classic. >> and everyone is saying she's been handling this with such grace, she's been handling it so well.

it's amanda. i'm so sorry. it was read to me wrong. >> that's all right.>> oh, god. >> it's okay. >> this is what happens when you have live tv, folks. i'm so sorry. >> it's okay. >> this is insane. >> wow. okay. let's bring in ashley pearson from london express newspapers. ashley, that's probably like the fifth time i've seen that today. and i can't believe it. i can't believe what it must have been like for those two women who i presume that it's like "america's top model," they've gone through weeks and weeks and weeks and weeks. what do we know about what happened here? >> well, i love the fact that "american idol" host ryan seacrest tweeted that what happened is his absolute worst nightmare of anything that could ever happen on stage. you know, what do we know? what we see is just absolutely appalling. what's being speculated upon today is whether or not the host there, sara murdoch, was in on it, whether it was some kind of a publicity stunt. everybody is talking about this program today. >> yeah. and obviously we wouldn't be showing this if it wasn'

this is not -- this is an accident i am so sorry it is amanda. i am so sorry. >> speech. >> you just wrecked my life. >> the host of australia's next top model first said chelsea was the winner she delivered an acceptance speech before someone told the host you made a mistake. she was gracious on stage and congratulated amanda ware who gets a motedling contract. >> they are all winners. >> all of them >> i would blame the producer. >> that is what we do here at the big 5. >> give them both contracts, right? >> i am sure they will >> why not. >> all right. let's look at bay area, seen from chopper 5, high in the sky, 71 degrees, half moon bay, liver more, nine records crashed and burned today, one event at the museum in oakland. 92 degrees. otherwise, with air quality see that from chopper 5, hazy, cooler temperatures, more moderate air quality instead of unhealthy ozone in the eastern and southern portion of the district today. wake up to the bay, sunny skies, inland, temperatures down tomorrow, 10 to 25 degrees. that's right. records in santa ro

it's amanda. i'm so sorry. oh, i'm sorry. this is what happens when you have live tv. i'm so sorry. >> that's what happens when you make a mistake amanda -- or sarah rather. sarah murdoch said she's still sick over the mistake and we all make mistakes. i did just then. there were rumors it was all a publicity stunt. murdoch swears that's not true. the runner-up still got a $25,000 check and a trip overseas. >>> all right, got a big old slug of moisture working its way up the coast. >> you know, this is a complicated storm, but all we need to know is it's going to rain and it's going to rain a lot and there's going to be flooding out there this time tomorrow night and the rain has already started moving on in. we had a little batch earlier today and now here comes this second wave. we have may actually have another break before another batch of heavy rain comes in in the morning. i think once it starts again tomorrow morning it's pretty much going to rain all day and there's going to be some heavy rain in there as well. let me show you max hd right now, the radar becaus

now, we actually talked to 21- year-old amanda sloat after she was found.fine and didn't know anyone was even looking for her. >>> today president obama will make a labor day address in wisconsin. the white house says the president will call for long- term investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports in order to stimulate the economy. >>> 8:46. in iraq, american troops were drawn into a gun battle just days after the u.s. combat mission there was supposed to have ended. u.s. troops were called in to provide cover for iraqi soldiers when heavily-armed fighters attacked a military base in the center of baghdad. the attackers set off a car bomb and fought their way inside the building before being killed. at least -- killed. at least 12 people were killed. >>> an american member of the international force has been killed in fighting in the eastern part of that country. this marks the fifth death pong u.s. troops in -- among u.s. troops in afghanistan. >>> toyota's prius held on to its title of the best-selling car in japan. that means the prius has

it is amanda. i am so sorry. >> it is all right. it is ok. >> oh god. >> this book had been a squeak or two. so close there had been a miscommunication between the producers backstage and the presenter on it. [applause] the crown was transferred to the rightful winner, amanda webb. kelsey had to make do with a cash consolation prize. but she was top model for a brief few moments, but at least the recipient of 15 minutes of fame. nick brown, bbc news, sydney. >> just briefly, our main story -- an al qaeda plot to carry out coordinated attacks in the u.k., france, and germany has been uncovered according to western intelligence sources. small teams were to seize and kill hostages, according to reports, in a similar way to the 2008 attacks in mumbai. recent american drone raids in pakistan have targeted the militants who inspired those plans. officials in the uk tel as the plot has not been stopped but an attack is not expected imminently. you will find more online on bbc.com/news. you will find us on twitter and facebook as well. than

it is amanda. i am so sorry. i read this wrong. >> it is all right. >> in a country that has just produced its first hung parliament since the second world war, this vote had been so close there had been a miscommunication between the producers backstage and the presenter on it. the crown was transferred to the rightful winner, amanda. kelsey had to make do with a cash consolation prize. australia's top model for only a brief few moments, but at least the recipient of 15 minutes of fame. nick brown, bbc news, sydney. >> more of that online at bbc.com/news. we are on twitter and facebook as well. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put

amanda for fits the rest of her time. thank you. supervisor alioto-pier: she can still get up if she wants to. thank you very much, and hopefully, we will pass it in san francisco, and i understand marin county is also taking the steps. maybe we will see a little california creep through the rest of the county slowly but surely. supervisor chu: do you know what other counties currently have in place? supervisor alioto-pier: nevada, and currently los angeles has a pilot program. what they found in l.a. -- and was very interesting because everyone talks about the cost of the program, when in fact, you are saving so much that it does end up paying for itself and saving money for the county that would implement it. i. los angeles, what they found is that it is $100,000 a year to take care of a mentally ill patient in the jails, so what they did was they took a very select group of mentally -- mental health clients and pulled them out of the jails, put them into a program at $25,000 a year, and with those cost savings, they paid for the

amanda sloane called the police yesterday. she said she fell out of her wheelchair and needed immediate help. volunteers were searching the area for several hours and were not able to find her but claudine wong now tells us authorities have now found her. she will have all the details coming up at 6:30. >>> also the chp wants to knowy a teenage girl jumped out of a moving car on a freeway. investigators think she may have jumped out after an argument with her boyfriend. the girl was treated for minor injuries then released to her parents. her boyfriend is in jail this morning, he is facing charges of resisting arrest. >> some homeless people say a mcdonalds is trying to get rid of them by eliminating its dollar menu. jade hernandez joins us now from san francisco with more on the story. >> reporter: good morning. a buck used to go a long way at mcdonalds. it used to get you a god size mcdouble. not anymore. we are live at this mock donald's in the height ashbury neighborhood, the only mcdonalds which has done away with its dol

. >> i want to get to your point amanda, welcome to the program, that it's a trend, but it's always been a trend by the way that young, i will educated women have earned 98% of what men earned. that's been going on, that was pointed out to me by a conservative women's group 10 or 15 years ago. where discrimination pays -- the pay gap sets in is when women get older they start having kids they drop out of the workforce, try to get back in. by the time they're in their 40s and 50s, forget about it. there's a huge pay gap. is that part of what you're referring to? >> if you take a woman and man who graduate from college, they have exact same attributes, same education that first year alone the women will make 5% less than the man. that will only -- >> on average you're saying. >> yes. that will exacerbate over time. women still make only 77 cents to every dollar that too man makes. this is great that this group does, women are being more educated still is this gap. >> and 41% of the gap is not controlled for by experience or education. which is even more interesting which tells me that part

she backtrack to reveal the real winner, 18-year-old amanda. wow. a 12-year-old boy remains in a hospital in chicago in serious condition after neighbors say an elderly woman had enough of him vandalizing the property and shot him. police say it happened around 5:30 yesterday night. investigators say the woman, believed to be in her sixties or seventies, chased the boy's and fired shots after one of the bricks they were throwing smashed a window. >> he is the leader. he is worse. >> she had enough. they were setting garbage cans on fire in her front yard. >> officials say they are unsure whether charges will be filed against the woman. she may have acted in self- defense. the recession has forced more and more couples to stay together, while a new report says fewer americans are tying the knot. plus, how insurance companies do business are paying big dividends to health-care workers. >> to our south, just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to in massive tropical system, which will affect us with heavy rains tomorrow. >> if you are looking for a jo

anyone with information about amanda sloan's whereabouts is asked to contact the authorities. >>> in war bravery es not just happen on the battlefield. sometimes the greatest acts of courage and chacter happen afterward. that may be the case of army captain dan burchinski who was riously injured when he stepped on an ied while leading his men through taliban territory. reporter rick baldwin shows a -- shares a story of recovery. >> reporter: afghanistan, the taliban strong hold, one of the most dangerous assignments for u.s. troops and first lieutenant dan burchinski's new home. one month into his deployment from his first mission outside the wire this west point graduate realized every day had the potential to be deadly. >> my very first mission i watched three ieds go off in succession on the group. the very first day game on, this place is not friendly. let's try to keep ourselves off the road as much as possible. >> reporter: to keep off the road sole yeses would stick to dirt trails, even orchards. that's where his platoon was patrolling on august 18th of last year. >> we heard

it's amanda. i am so sorry. it was fed to me wrong. >> how does that happen?er was a really good sport about it all. she gave a nod to the actual winner. >> of course it felt good to win for that 30 seconds. but, you know, amanda won fair and square with the votes. and i am here for the career. i want a modeling career, and you know, to be -- i feel like i have achieved that. >> don't you hate it when that happens, when it gets fed to you wrong? just hate that. >>> the recession may be over, but there is interesting new information about the way it has affected everyday life and marriage. >>> some days you cannot start the day without a cup of coffee. according to a new study by duncan donuts, nurses and physicians need their coffee most. hotel workers and designers architects and insurance sales representatives round out the top five. ♪ vigatingoday's real estate market is complicated. you've seen the signs. that's why having the right real estate agent is more important than ever. at remax.com, you can find experts in short sales or bank-owned properties or

it's amanda, i'm so sorry. it was read to me wrong. >> i want to say thank you. >> i still think that sophie should've won. if only someone had turned around and noticed the large poster that announced that amanda ware was the winner. time marches on. guess who also didn't win? arnold schwarzenegger. his startling speech calling out the rich and big oil in its class war against america. but is that class war itself already lost next? >>> governor arnold schwarzenegger charged full bore into the national debate over big business shaping our politics and class warfare. and in our third story tonight, he spoke the plain truth behind their motives. greed, just greed. it turns out most of america does not even know how rich the rich had gotten. the new study based on polling from 2005 finds that americans think the richest 20% of the country own about 59% of the wealth. at the time of the poll, the richest 20% owned 84% of the wealth. and that was before the recession. new census data out today showing that median h

it's amanda. i'm so soy. >> oh wow. the real winner was 18-year-old amanda ware. the show producers are denying th the on air ffe was a publicity stunt. >>> is navy is investigating an incident at lake tahoe. the pilots were on their way to a naval air base when they attempt to do an unauthorized hover maneuver. it slowly descended into the water. the pilots righted the helicopter and flew to the nearest airport. both helicopters sustained thousands of dollars in damage. >>> our time is 11:27. coming up, an update on a story we've been following a morning, a large fire inside a i had rise apartment building right here in the district. one person is dead, three others a fighting for their lives. >>> we're also keeping a close eye on the weather. heavy rain is headed in this direction. flood is pop. >>> some virginia schls are getting some new hiech schools to help [ female announcer ] the sweet moments package is baby blue. calming. tranquil like the sky. but look within and you will find exploding baked chocolate indulgence. coated with sinfulness. oozing with dec

it's amanda. >> there you have the host there, saying, i'm sorry, it wasn't you, it was amanda who wona horribly, horribly awkward moment to play out on live television. it went on for about two minutes. the incorrect winner was awarded $25,000 for the mistake. for the embarrassment of having to stand up the there. the winner of the show gets $20,000, an eight-page spread in a magazine. >>> then on "glee." everybody is talking about the britney spears episode of "gl e "glee." on heels of that, gweneth paltrow will be on. she'll be singing several solos. >> does she sing? >> she does sing a little bit. but enough with if guest stars on "glee." that's what i'm here to say. the cast is fantastic. when every week it's a revolving door of guest stars, it's no longer about the show and the cast, which is so great. it becomes who the latest big name is. i'm here to this say, let's just lay off the guest stars. you don't have to put everybody on there. >> excellent thought for the latest news and commentary. but that is dpa good point, courtney. >>> a father fighting for custody of his two son

it's amanda, i'm so sorry.was read to me wrong. >> i want to say thank you. >> i still think that sophie should've won. if only someone had turned around and noticed the large poster that announced that amanda ware was the winner. time marches on. guess who also didn't win? arnold schwarzenegger. his startling speech calling out the rich and big oil in its class war against america. but is that class war itself already lost next? n honest buck. and if you're gonna try and do this in anything other than a chevy... well, good luck...month. great deals on the complete family of chevy trucks all backed for a hundred thousand miles. it's truck month. during truck month, use your all-star edition discount for a total value of five thousand dollars on silverado. see your local chevrolet dealer. >>> governor arnold schwarzenegger charged full bore into the national debate over big business shaping our politics and class warfare. and in our third story tonight, he spoke the plain truth behind their motives. greed, just

now let's show you a picture of 21-year-old amanda sloane. she is 48 100 pounds and is in a wheelchair paralyzed from the waist down. she called 911 yesterday from the area we are. she told chp she had fallen out of her wheelchair and was having chest pains, they transferred that to the fire department and they went in search for her but it came up empty. they started a search. they set up a command post and 30 volunteers searched the area. but they have not seen her. it is still unclear if maybe she was able to call someone else for help or somehow was able to get somewhere and get help but certainly at this point police are worried about her and want to make sure she is okay. they are hoping anyone who might have seen her give them a call. we are going to stay on top of this and will keep in contact with the police department and let you know if there is any updates but certainly this is a mystery and they want to make sure she is okay. claudine wong, ktvu channel 2 news. >> a livermore father is in jail this morning on suspicion of stabbin

i'm so sorry, it's amanda.sorry. [ pause ] >> this is what happens when you have live tv, folks, i'm so sorry. >> so here's what happened. the host of australia's next top model first said that kelsey was the winner. well, kelsey even delivered an acceptance speech before someone told the host there was a mistake. kelsey was gracious and congratulated amanda, the actual winner and gets the modeling contract. >>> the world's largest solar powered boat has set sail. the 60-ton planet solar departed from monaco on monday. the ship's crew plans to sail the vessel around the world in 160 days without using any fossil fuel. one of its scheduled stops? san francisco. the state-of-the-art catamaran has special batteries that allow it to sail for three days without fresh solar power. >>> a new study found that in four states that have banned using a hand-held cell phone collision rates have actually gone up. here's one theory. people are more distracted trying to hide the fact that they are texting behind the wheel. so

as for the stories that he told, government attorney amanda hanes acknowledged that they are fantastical and inconsistent, but she says when he talks about them he never talks about stripping naked and says he was drinking and couldn't help himself. chandra levy's mother wants to be present here, even if she is doled as a witness the judge told her lawyer today he is inclined to let her be here as much as legally possible, and he think that's going to be for most or all of this trial. >> karen gray houston tonight. >>> three people are dead after a fire in northern virginia home. one of them died while saving three children. it happened in fairfax county. neighbors struggled to help but in the end they could only do so much. beth parker live at the scene of the tragedy. >> reporter: well, brian, if you look over my shoulder, you can see what is left of this town house on hager circle. investigators are working to figure out what started this fire. neighbors are trying to understand the horror of what they saw and heard. >> i hear somebody screaming. >> reporter: at the sound of those scr

it's amanda. i'm so orry. it was fed to me wrong. >> that's all right. >> this is what happens when you have live tv. >> reporter: she should know about live tv because herather is rupert murdoch. >> she's just too principled. she would not be a part of that. >> of course, it felt really good to win for that 13 seconds. >> reporter: kelsey's reign wa all too brief. the embarrassment will last much longer. >> you have two winners and maybe threehree losers. >> well, the runner-up will be compensated. she'll get about $26,000 and a trip to new york. >>> well, if you've ever gotten caught up in the last-minute rush for a hot holiday toy and come away empty-handed, you know it can play off. >> today they showed off some toys on its annualist of holiday favorites, and they've got good news for you. retail prices are expected to be lower this year. they say 99% of toys will be under $50 this year. >> the most wanted list includes paper jams, a cardboard guitar with sensors beneath its surface,nd there are new lego g

it is amanda.3 i am so sorry. >> that's all right.ú that's okay. >> oh, gosh. >> well, the host saids because of misccmmunncation with producers. the wrongly named winner is getting $25,000 though and a trip to new york to make up for the mix up. >> girls on the gridiron. why the members of the new ú%ltimore charm say the lingerie football league is no joke.3 >> coming up next in other sports. ravens did >> bedbugs invade howard stern's %-they reeort the disc jockey sd the building was treated over the weekend and now 100 percent bug free. >> hopefully bed bug free as well. >> he also said his limousine -as fume grateed after dogs sniffed them out there. what is up with howard? maybe it is howard. pest control workers are calling new yorkkcity the epicenter of the bed bug outbreak. >> as the ravens got back to work tooay it was with a grim sense of purpose. ffurth week of the season. it is steeler week. -his is big boy stuff. while they will tell you every game is important. is a new level. and to get ready they madd a roster move. a move innolving a big name. veteran defennive end p

amanda berger was not feeling well on wednesday morning. she decided to go to the hospital.rs took her into a small exam room, they ransom tests and they found that berger was 36 weeks pregnant and in labor. she says she had no clue until the hours before she gave birth. >> i did six pregnancy tests over the course of five or six months and they all came up negative, i never had any weight gain, i never had any eating habits that were different. >> the child is nam mckinley. he was born on september 22nd -- i'm sorry -- she was born on september 22nd. how does one know? both she and her mother are >>> all these women are vying to be on the same court as lebron james and chris bh this nbc season. known as the "golden oldies" held auditions. only women 60 or older got to try out. a few men tried out and some could bust a move. only 16 will make the final cut. all right. >> looks like fun. >> have aood weekend, folks. >> good night. [ cheers and applause ]

it's amanda. i'm so sorry. it was fed to me wrong. >> it's all right.. >> it's okay. >> this is what happens when you have live tv, folks. i'm so sorry. >> she announced the wrong winner. roller coaster ride. she went on to throw her producer under the bus -- i'm given the wrong name. >> oh your texts and e-mails are next on "morning joe" moments away. was gathered together in one place. [ printer whirs ] done. ♪ thanks. do you work here? not yet. from tax info to debunking myths, the field guide to evolving your workforce has everything you need. download it now at thinkbeyondthelabel.com. that's why there's lubriderm® daily moisture. it contains the same nutrients naturally found in healthy skin. skin absorbs it better and it lasts for 24 hours. later gator. lubriderm. your moisture matched. [ male announcer ] at ge capital, we're out there every day with clients like jetblue -- financing their fleet, sharing our expertise, and working with people who are changing the face of business in america. after 25 years in the aviation business, i kind of feel

even though it is not the greatest of mornings, i grew up here and me and amanda just moved back.igured it's a community and we all stick together and who wouldn't want coffee and you know -- after their homes just burned down. >> so you're bringing this coffee not only for victims the evacuees but also the volunteers. tell me what went through your minds last night. you live in the area. did you see the flames? what are you thinking of your enabled going up in flames? >> well, i was pretty scared. i didn't know how close it was going to be by the house. i felt safer knowing that the family was going to be okay, but still worried about friends and other families that are up there that actually did lose their homes. we were able to see the fire from our roof and was snapping pictures and that was all i could do. i didn't know what else to do other than to make phone calls see if everybody was okay. >> reporter: have you been able to get ahold of everyone that now in the area? >> yes, we did. and everybody is okay. so... >> reporter: are any of them staying with shelters with friend

. >> tammy and her husband and daughter amanda showed us what used to be their neighbor's house. it's gone but he is alive. they believe it blew him nearly 300 feet to their doorstep. >> he still had smoke coming off his body. how he was walking and talking. >> at the time they were trying to escape but they put the teenager in the car and directive to the nearest hospital. >> willie gomez said that his girlfriend died in the blast. they tried to keep him from going into shock. >> they have been able to return to their home and sharing their story hoping that a disaster like this never happens again. they don't consider themselves heroes but they have a new friend. >> it's not over, we're bonded forever. >> children are even riding their bikes. but for this family and others life will never be the same. >>> security cameras in the area captured the initial blast revealing just how big the explosion was. this is how it looked to people a block away. this surveillance video comes from a gas stations at corner of san bruno avenue and glenview drive. you can see a woman running while

woody smith is charged with strangling his 28-year-old wife, amanda smith with an extension cord back in may of 2009. the 33-year-old claims he was high on caffeine because he was afraid his wife was going to leave him and take the kids, so he didn't want to fall asleep. the prosecutor said there is no proof that smith had caffeine in his body and smith's dna was not found under his wife's fingernails. smith faces life in prison if convicted. >>> the washington state woman who claimed a stranger attacked with acid is in some serious trouble here this morning. an arrest warrant has been issued for bethany storro. last week bethany confessed to disfiguring her own face with acid in an attempt to kill herself. she thought getting a new face would be the answer to all of her problems. >> i think the right thing to do was file the charges that are filed. the evidence supports the filing of these felony theft charges and i think the criminal justice system needs to react and is reacting. >> well lots of people raise money to help her when the news of the alleged attack first broke and now p

it's amanda. i'm so sorry. wrong. >> that's all right. >> it's okay. >> oh, god. >> it's okay. >> this is what happens when you have live tv folks. i'm so sorry. >> it's okay. >> this is insane. >> the studio audience was stunned. kelsey, the runner up, was gracious enough to help the host not feel so embarrassed. telling her it was an honest mistake. live tv. it's tough. >> i know, they say that's what's happened on live tv. i've never seen it before. on live tv. i feel awful. she did handle it well. >> she did handle it well, though. >>> i'll ask the michigan attorney again why this man still has a job, keeping them honest, still ahead. aren't you sick of these airline credit cards that advertise flights for 25,000 miles? but when you call... let me check. oh fudge, nothing without a big miles upcharge. it's either pay their miles upcharges or connect through mooseneck! [ freezing ] i can't feel my feet. we switched to the venture card from capital one -- so no more games. let's go see those grandkids. [ male

. >> i'm so sorry, it's amanda. >> is it the most disastrous tv blooper snefr you be the judge with our guide to best of the worst of live tv. >>> good evening. we're going to begin with the changing face of the modern family. he and his partner are expecting twins by a surrogate mother. to the new hit sitcom called appropriately "modern family" which maybe you saw earlier tonight on abc. what we've got is a look inside this brave new world of love marriage and procreation. here's chris connelly. >> reporter: for this director of such hit sitcoms of "30 rock" and his partner, the prospect of raising children was a conversation they began to have on their first date. >> i hadn't thought about having kids. i mean, his clock was ticking. i mean, seriously. classic male response of, oh, that's so much responsibility. >> reporter: legally married in california in 2008, they already decided to become parents by coming here to the surrogacy agency growing generations. and its ceo stuart miller. what percentage of your clientele is a same sex male company? >> about 75% are gay couples. we initi

woody smith is charged with strangling his 27-year-old wife amanda hornsby smith with an extension cord in may of 2009. he claims he was high on caffeine, because he was afraid she would leave him and take the kids so he didn't want to fall asleep. prosecutors say there was no proof he had caffeine in his system. if convicted he faces life in prison. >>> the washington state woman who claims a stranger attacked her with acid is in serious trouble tonight. an arrest was issue for betthany storro. last week she confessed to disfiguring her own face with acid in an attempt to kill herself. that didn't work so she thought a new face would be the answer to all her problems. >> i think the right thing to do was to file the charges i filed. i think the evidence supports the filing of these felony theft charges. and i think the criminal justice system needs to react and is reacting. >> lots of people raised money to help her when the news of the alleged attack first broke. prosecutors now charge her with three counts of second degree theft for using that money to buy tickets, clothing, train ti

two lives hand in hand interrupted at the moment when yes i'm amanda and her toddler grandson will know which had been at the political class central market they say the boy was quarreling with his brother about writing a bike so grandma promised to buy a little and noor a new one a moment later their dreams were wiped out by the blast. we were the markets i went into a shop as my mother wife in tucson stayed outside and then an explosion i rushed out and saw all four of them on the ground i lost two of them my son who died was one and a half years old my three year old son is now in surgery doctors are fighting for his life there were a lot of people in the market stare a fine last breath again yes i'm ahmed almost every morning before go into the market their day rafiq i felt sick and stayed home yes a man went alone to tell grapes and never came back. this is a father and his one and a half year old son who died and this is his wife she was injured and hands and this is the one who died. twenty years ago when life in georgia became difficult for ethic as a reason like many in her vil