did >> in italy the parents of amanda knox are said to be tried for libel. they are accused of publicly stating slanderous allegations of police mistreatment. amanda knox spent four years in prison after being convicted of murdering her roommate. that conviction was overturned last year. the pope will ride in cuba monday. he is visiting for three days to reenergize christians there. he will celebrate mass in havana's revolution square. tim tebow mania continues. he'll arrive in new york on monday. the denver broncos traded him to the jets. the capitals are still fighting for a spot in the playoffs. they are home on tuesday when buffalo comes to the verizon center. the wizards are home on monday when the detroit pistons come to town. the d.c. united our home on friday, march 30. an issue in northwest washington has drivers getting out parking tickets. the two-hour parking signs along u street did not mean much because the parking meters did not allow people to park for two hours. >> this line is busy with people updating their do's. >> we have people coming i

it's unclear whether or not he has plans to visit amanda knox. e not seen each other since october. moments after amanda was freed, her parents invited the sollecitos to visit. it's unclear if raffaele sollecito plans to write a book. amanda knox is working on hers. the third person convicted of murdering knox's roommate remains in prison with little doubt about his guilt, george? >> thank you. >>> let's go outside, sam has the weather. >> we just can't come inside, george. it's absolutely beautiful here in times square this morning. let's show you amazing pictures. they were coming in yesterday. we asked for them, you sent them. look at the blooms going a little early. sometimes two to four weeks early. gorgeous magnolia tree in illinois. the only problem is if we get an early frost. all of that will die. it will be a real issue. high 80s in the deep south today. dallas, 80, 83 in jackson as well. you'll get cooler air in the northeast. we call it a back door cold anddegrees in chantilly degrees in downtown. we will be near 80 degrees today with

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amanda knox is free. but her parents could face prison time. kai is live in the newsroom with more on the charges they are facing in italy. >> reporter: knox's parents are charged with slander for telling a british newspaper their daughter was physically abused during interrogation. last year, an appeals court overturned their convictions. the trial for knox's parents is set to start march 30th in perugia. a man is interrogated by police should have been recorded but it was not. so proving amanda knox was abused may be difficult. >> curt knox and eta millis face three years in prison if convicted. >>> it has been five months since a woman was injured by a shopping cart hurled from a third floor mall. the victim's family is speaking out. >> reporter: the surveillance video is difficult for almost anyone to watch. but for michael hedges, it's impossible. it shows the moment his life changed forever. >> i'm quite concerned that my children never see that video. i would never like to see that video. >> reporter: hedge's wife, marian, was standing on

it's called "presumed guilty: my journey to hell and back with amanda knox." 's book isn't coming out until next year. the third version of the ipad is flying off store shelves today. take a look at the scene. this is the apple store on 5th avenue in new york. the new ipad goes on sale at 8:00 a.m. local time across the country. cnbc technology contributor natalie morris is live outside the apple store in new york. still standing. which we're happen to see. when it comes to hike over product launches, apple takes a backseat to no one. what's going on? >> that's for sure. it's an ugly, rainy day in new york city. the people behind me in line could careless. they've been here for hours, sometimes day. it becomes a ritual. in california, apple cofounder steve wozniack was in line. he doesn't have to wait in line. he wants to. because it's a fun event. i talked to one 11-year-old boy who was fourth in line. he got here at 6:30 a.m. he used all the money he saved up from hanukkah. >> that's so sweet. there are people looking at the reviews and saying should i or sho

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amanda knox will likely be called in as a defense witness. >>> now "good morning maryland." >> we are getting new detames this -- details in the trayvon martin case. father of man who shot the teen is speaking out for the first time. >> he got out of the house. it's too scary. >> spike lee and others are apologizing to one florida family this morning. >> and good news for you today. you have a shot at the mega millions jackpot. it's half a billion. what would you take home if you hit the big numbers tomorrow? we will talk about that on this thursday morning. good morning i am charley crowson megan pringle, what would you do with half a billion. >> our producer juanita for the 6 a.m. show says what will you do i was like i am sure i can find a way to spend it. >> vanish. >> exactly. meteorologist lynette charles i know you have it spent half a billion dollars. >> i do. riviera. >> you would buy the riviera. >> i have to do weather now. >> yeah wake up. >> today is going to be more spring like. that means it's going to be not too hot or cold. we will see temperatures drop throughout the

. >>> a parents of amanda knox begin their trial in italy accused of making allegations of police mistreatment of their daughter during her arrest anddetention. they are being ar

. >>> also, her murder conviction was overturned in italy, now american amanda knox may be heading backhe lead in the hit movie "the hunger games," but critics say jennifer lawrence is simply too fat for the role. what? is the media going too far? we have a fair and balanced debate just ahead. ♪ jenna: start off this noon hour with some breaking news. write this number down, $640 million. jon: holy cow. a lot of people buying tickets. [laughter] jenna: that is the new record jackpot for the megamillions, everybody. we're glad you're with us, you have plenty of time to buy lottery tickets, i'm jenna lee. jon: i'm jon scott. millions of people are dreaming big now that that multistate lottery is up to $640 million. they are lining up at gas stations, grocery stores hoping the right six numbers will put them on easy street. rick leventhal is live in hoboken, new jersey, for us right now. rick? >> reporter: yeah. and the line not that long here, jon, but the owner tells me he believes that it will get longer as we get closer and closer to that 10:45 p.m. eastern time cutoff for the 11 p.m.

. >>> and the former boyfriend of amanda knox signs a book deal of his own.sumed guilty: my journey to hell and back with amanda knox." it is scheduled to be published in the fall. ♪ jenna: well, the raging debate over plans to publish full details of a controversial study on the h5n1 bird flu. scientists altered this deadly virus to see if it could spread from human to human, now the government wants details kept secret to keep that information out of the hands of terrorists or anyone else we don't want to have it. dr. marc siegel, a professor of medicine at new york university's land gone medical center, you have some breaking news on this? >> absolutely, jenna. they're about to reconvene over the next week, the national science advisory board on biosecurity, to decide whether this is actually a risk or not and whether they should consider to censor this research or not. now, we have a statement from james sensen brenner who's a congressman who's really opposed no this and thinks it's a big -- opposed to this and thinks it's a big risk. the stakes literally

amanda knox's boyfriend's book about the 2007 murder case that made them famous will come out this falls memoir isn't due until next year. we have a follow up on the trending item about the arrest warrant for russell brand. he surrendered to police thursday in new orleans. he was charged with grabbing a photographer's iphone, hurling it through a window. he was released after posting $5,000 bail. >>> and an intriguing fruit fly study on twitter. males rejected for mating chose a drink spiked with alcohol more often than their peers who were sexually satisfied. other studies have shown similar drown your sorrows behavior in lonely or frustrated monkeys and mice. it is now 8:04. i hope never to read a story like that again. al? >> that's what you women drive us to. if you're a fruit fly, a man or a mouse. >> oh, goodness. >> wow. your mom turns 80, grandma, grandma, mom. you must be grandma/mom. >> yes. >> happy birthday, you look terrific. >> thank you. >> where did you find shirts like that? that's amazing. roger, arkansas, knwa. northwest arkansas. showers and thunderstorms. 78 degrees

the blogs are buzzing about amanda knox's former boyfriend.ing for a microsoft job in seattle, knox's hometown. the two haven't been together since they were acquitted of murder in prison. both are said to be involved with other people now. >>> tmz.com is reporting that whitney houston's mother is upset over this video showing whitney's daughter bobbi kristina and nick gordon holding hands and kissing. gordon insists the two are close, grieving together. comedian russell brand has taken to twitter to defend himself after new orleans police issued a warrant for his arrest. brand allegedly threw a photographer's iphone through a window for snapping his picture. brand tweets, since steve jobs died i cannot bear to see anyone use an iphone irreverently. what i did was a tribute to his memory. as only russell brand can do. now back out to al with a check of the weather. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by new coffee mate natural blend. add your flavor, naturally. >> we have a sweet 16 here. what's your name? >> kayly. >> happy birthd