there's anja ne i.d.' pulitzer prize winning photographer who has been there for many, many years. she and cathy gannon, were traveling with an election official. and then police opens fire. >> we are getting two reports. one says it was a deliberate act. a police officer deliberately wanted them -- wanted to target them. and then a report says it was a mistake. we don't know. the interior ministry is investigating. they were in a car and two local journalists in the car. when the car moved from the meeting they had with some officials, then the policemen fired at the car. and they were sitting in the back seat of the car. these are the reports we are getting. it words waziristan where the pakistan taliban headquarters in. they told us the checkpoint at the border were attacked many times. so it is dangerous province. they were in a dangerous location. >> we don't know whether there was active intent to actually shoot at these two journalists and the election official or whether there was some kind of mist

what about her pictures made them so special to you some. >> anja was a very open person and she was open to life and open to new people and everybody will tell you she had the most wonderful laugh, and it was just the first thing you noticed about her. and the people she was photographing, she was open to them as well, and i think that showed in her work. it had -- it pulled you in because you were invited by anja to experience what she had experienced and to see these people on their own terms, not as icons of some horrible conflict, but ordinary people who had been thrust into terrible circumstances and were still finding a way to have a birthday party or a place to play on a battleground or a cigarette in a quiet corner of a terrible field. >> sreenivasan: you mentioned she wasn't just a war correspondent, she has several images in the field. she has the flack jacket on, embedded with troops, covering libya, but she has great photographs of, say, i conk rafael nadal. >> that's true. a favorite story about anja is at the beijing olympics in a race and there were hundreds of photog

anja niedringhaus died at the scene. kathy gannon was taken to a nearby hospital. >> the wounded journalist is 60 years old and in critical condition. our surgical team is providing her with medical aid. fax cap the -- >> kathy gannon's injuries are likely not life-threatening, but for anja niedringhaus, it is too late. >> seeing and coping with that situation is a test you put yourself through. are you created for this? can you take it? that was the most important thing for me, and that is why i never quit. i have noticed i can take it. i can do it. anja niedringhaus had the goal of showing the effects of war on everyday lives. she shared a pulitzer prize with her ap photography team. reports say the killer was arrested at the scene. the taliban have carried out numerous attacks, but have denied responsibility for this crime. >> we want to get more now. we are going to cross to our correspondent in kabul. she joins us now. what has been the reaction in afghanistan to this killing? >> the reactions were really disturbing

anja niedringhaus, an award winning photographer died instantly. her colleague, veteran reporter kathy goneon was badly wounded. two seasoned journalists from the "associated press" who knew afghanistan so well. >> anja niedringhaus and kathy gannon were the two journalists in the world that spent more time than any others covering afghanistan. for years they have gone in and out of the country telling the story of the people and the heartbreak and the combat of that country, so it is with bitter irony that we learn they were attacked there. >> friends and colleagues remember anja's love, but it's her photographs that broad her claim. this was a german photographer exhibiting her work in berlin. >> sometimes i feel bad because i have the chance to get back to my family where there is no war. it already happened to me when i was in sayer yarrow. after four weeks, i was sent home. after a week at home, i had to go back because i promised the eople that i would return. >> used to reporting from combat zones from around the world, her interest went far

tehran.ron -- in anja niedringhaus was shot while ing the afghan election. a pope woman -- a policeman fired the shot. hundreds of people from around the world came to pay their respects to anja niedringhaus. this was her hometown. where she returned after tough assignments in war zones. her friends and colleagues talked about her courage, integrity, and cheerful demeanor even in the face of danger. while allwed calm around was chaos. and i believe that is why her pictures from terrible places resonated with so many people around the world. her first assignment to a combat zone was in yugoslavia in 1992. then she went on to the world's other troubled spots, the middle east, libya, iraq, afghanistan, and pakistan. she was injured a number of times. she said that she was often afraid, but probably less so than someone who is not familiar the what was happening on ground. she never liked the label of war photographer. she was more interested in the impact of war on people. niedringhaus was murdered last week in afghanistan's khost province. another ap reporter

anja and kathy were good friends. they covered afghanistan together for a long time.y has you undergone surgery and is expected to make a full recovery i'm told. kathy gannon has covered afghanistan since 1988. she used to walk with the -- kathy gannon was the first western journalist into kabul after 9/11 and was there when the first u.s. troops arrived. her book, is for infidel, from holy war to holy terror in afghanistan, is a must-read. >> jennifer, elections tomorrow. what kind of hopes on these things? >> well, they're expecting a 70% turnout but also expecting more violence like we saw today. i'm certain of one thing, however. kathy gannon would not want the focus to be on her today, as afghans prepare their most important election since the fall of the taliban. this it to taken by anja niedringhaus in recent days is of an afghan woman who just registered to vote. they would want people to talk about the women of afghanistan who make up 29% over the parliament. they would point out that in the past 13 years, three million girls are now in school. none were in s

german born photographer anja niedringhaus was killed. correspondent kathy gannon was injured. niedringhaus won a pulitzer for her memorable work in iraq, an award she shared with ten fellow ap journalists back in '05. she covered the war in afghanistan since it started. these are some of the remarkable imagines she captured there over the years. her colleagues at the ap today called her a, quote, vibrant, dynamic journalist with a warm heart and a joy for life. our chief foreign affairs correspondent richard engel is back in afghanistan where a lot is changing as u.s. forces pull back and start their withdrawal. richard? >> reporter: good evening, brian. this is a close-knit community. we all know these journalists and it was heartbreaking to learn anja had been killed and we all wish kathy a full and speedy recovery. afghanistan is in transition. u.s. troops are leaving, elections are tomorrow. and as u.s. forces leave, a lot of aid money is going with them putting some of the most important humanitarian projects in this country at risk. even by afghan standards kandahar, the

i did not know anja pursley, but i know kathy.ly, they're not the only ones in the last couple of months -- it has been a rough couple of months in kabul. a friend of mine, reporter was hised, murdered with family. a swedish journalist was shot dead on the street. that buffeted the press corps in mourn and we're all in ing. but it is important not to let those close -- not to let us close us off from the people. mourning people experience every day in the countryside, and not to allow it to close a sof us off. >> can you talk about the death toll? >> there are more silly and casualties last two than any other year. the violence is not diminishing. i think it sets a pattern for what will continue to be a very intense conflict between afghan parties. >> matt aikens, you won the award for the george polk award, for your piece in rolling stone, "the a-team killings." if you could briefly summarize what you exposed, and then talk about the pentagon's response to your report. >> as i discussed in the show when you had me on in november,

however, the overall preparations, the overall atmosphere is much better. >> anja niedringhaus is the 26 journalists to be killed in afghanistan since 1992 according to the committee to protect journalists. two were kill canned last month. >> thank you. >> the major retailer accused of luring shoppers into the stores deceptive sales. >> a change that will affect all drivers that crosses the golden gate bridge. >> a new fictional book where facebook executive >> be prepared, tolerates for the golden gate bridge go up on monday. in official the bridge's finance committee voted to raise to $7 with fast track tolls up to $6 and $4 if you car pool with a family track. start next july they will increase 25 cents a year until 2018 after the budget shortfall of $22 million without a toll increase. >> dating website and boycott of internet browser after c.e.o. of mozilla gave money same-sex marriage. >> he said though brother tremendous awareness to equal rights for all partnerships a. >> an executive to many women is about to become a comic book hero. facebook executive chairman hand during i

she is supposed by reportedly in stable condition after being shot twice, anja niedringhaus was killedntly. it raises questions about the loyalty of afghan security forces. these are men who are supposedly being trained and who are being mentored by u.s. troops. there's still about 33,000 u.s. troops in their country. and the main mission of the american forces is to make sure that the afghan partners as they call them, are well equipped and well armed and reliable. but there have been a lot of insider attacks where afghan security forces have turned their guns on american troops or in this case today, on several foreign reporters. ronan? >> thank you, richard engel for that report. we're keeping our thought with richard and all reporters who are all too vulnerable in the field. the associated press was founded in the mid 1800s and since then 32 journalists have been killed while pursuing stories. during her own time with the ap anja niedringhaus used to cover the real and raw horrors of war and pakistan and syria and unexpected moments of beauty. she traveled the world for more than 2

anja, died instantly.e spoke with their interpreter who ran to kathy after she was shot. >> the only one thing she repeated and repeated, she said to me don't move, stay with me, don't move, stay with me. >> reporter: it's part of a spike in violence, ahead of tomorrow's key election, the winner deciding if american troops stay past this year. the taliban have vowed to disrupt the election, disrupt democracy. and now, there's a new fear that they're targeting the journalists covering them. it's a danger niederinhaus and gannon knew all too well. now, the pair who risked their lives to tell afghanistan's stories have become the latest tragic story -- themselves. muhammad lila, abc news, kabul. >>> and we have an update now on the urgent search for flight 370, as of tonight the 239 people onboard have been missing for 28 days. and a reminder, the pings from the plane's black boxes are expected to fade to silence sometimes over the weekend as the battery dies. tonight, boats armed with sophisticated underwate

among those killed was pulitzer prize winner anja niedringhaus.a police officer was believed to have walked up to her car and opened fire. associate press's cathy gannon was shot three times, but survived. >> well follow the outcome of the afghan elections throughout the day. for the latest 24/7, you can log on to aljazeera.com. >> breaking news this morning - the long search for missing malaysia airlines flight mh370. china's newsagency reports a chinese ship detected a signal, possibly being emitted from the so-called black box. the plan disappeared with 239 people on board, and teams have been trying to find the ping before the batteries run out. we'll watch the developments of this story and bringing them to you. >> the family of a gunman in the foodyour shottings is -- fort hood shootings is speaking out. ivan lopez killed three and injured 16. his father issued a written statement saying he's struggling to comprehend how his son could have opened fire on those at the army post, and called for prayers for the wounded. >> that coming as we loo

anja niedringhaus, 48, died instantly in the attack to the pakistani border.ap reporter kathy gannon survived. it is believed to be the first time in afghan police officer has intentionally killed a foreign journalist. the pair were traveling with election workers littering ballots ahead of saturday's presidential election. anja niedringhaus was a veteran german photographer who served on a team that won a pulitzer prize in 2005 for photographing the iraq war. she was previously hit by sniper's bullet while working in syria of oh, loan out of a car by an explosion in kosovo, and mistakenly bombed by nato in albania along with a number of other journalists in 1999. one of her last projects depicted women lawmakers in afghanistan. her death follows the killings last month in afghanistan of afp reporter sardar ahmand and swedish radio journalist nils horner. afghans head to the polls on saturday to elect a successor to president karzai. there's a, karzai urged afghans to vote. the significant participation of our people in the selection will be the biggest guaran

one was killed working for the associated press news agency, anja niedringhaus. one was a veteran of reporting from afghanistan, kathy gannon, who has been injured. we understand she is in stable condition. security forces across this country are on high alert for attacks of this kind. hundreds of thousands of troops, police, and special forces have been deployed. all of this in a momentous year when foreign troops are starting to pull out. >> this isn't the first time that foreign forces left afghanistan. the soviet union used this major road running northeast of kabul to bring their troops home in 1989. the a-76 highway runs very close to the bagram air base, a major base used by international forces. we will be traveling there throughout the year to test the mood across this country. the snow hasn't yet melted on the mountains, but there are all the signs spring has arrived in this valley. this year the greatest change is political. election posters still plaster the walls here. in rural areas like this many afghans have always had their own guns. some carry t

this was where award winning photographer anja niedringhaus and her associate kathy gannon, were sittingwhen according to the news agency a police man yelled allah akbar before spraying the car with bullets. niedringhaus was killed instantly while gannon was seriously injured. the two had been in a convoy following the independent election commission delivering ballot papers when the brutal attack occurred. it comes on the eve of afghanistan's historic elections, which the taliban have vowed to use all force to disrupt. in recent weeks they've launched a series of high profile attacks especially in the capital. designed to create fear and stop the public from voting. the insurgents have threatened violence against anyone who participates, but it would appear that tactic isn't working. millions of people have registered to vote while attendances at the rallies for the top presidential candidates have exceeded expectations. >> our democracy has a cost. so we have accepted the cost. there will be many sacrifices ahead of us to have a secure, to have a democratic country in the future. at le

german photographer anja niedringhaus was shot in the head and died instantly. her friend and colleague, reporter kathy gannon, a canadian was shot in the wrist and shoulder. she's said to be in stable condition. both were veteran journalists with decades of experience covering the country. gero niedringhaus was 48 and made a career working in some of the world's most dangerous places. she won a pulitzer prize in 2005 for her war coverage from iraq. today's shooting on the eve of elections underlines just how tenuous the security situation is in afghanistan. the reality on the ground is jour all westerners, including journalists, now have to rely on, and put their total trust in afghan security forces. the u.s. military is no longer llars ular patrol. american soldiers have spent billions of dollars over the past decade trying to ready the afghan forces to stand on their own. this election is one of their big tests. afe women were traveling in a convoy guarded by afghan security to deliver ballots to a remote region in the east. local government sources told us

anja was killed instantly and kathy was rushed to a hospital. the attack comes can as the taliban is ramping up ahead of tomorrow's key election. ryan, i asked kathy why she keeps risking her life. she told me that there are still so many stories that need to be told. ryan? >> thank you. >>> turning to the economy. company hired workers at a solid pace in march creating 192,000 jobs. it wasn't enough to lower the unemployment rate for 6.7%. >>> and the fda has approved an ant dote that could save the lives of thousands of people who overdose on heroin and painkillers. a handheld device that injects the correct dose of naloxone while waiting for medical care. critics say it could encourage addicts. >>> in florida a woman lost control of her car plowing into this drugstore. barely avoiding customers there. the car finally stopped in the middle of the store and thankfully no one was seriously hurt. >>> and new hope for scientists trying to find evidence of life beyond earth. they've discovered a vast ocean beneath the icy surface of one of saturn's

anja niedringhaus was killed instaktly. the police commander surrendered and is under arrest.he afghan taliban has vowed repeatedly to disrupt saturday's elections. afghan police have often targeted foreign soldiers, and this year taliban fighters have singled out westerners, notably at an attack last month on a hotel in kabul. the ap says she was one of the few western reporter allowed in the country in the 1990s. in a note to staffers the corrector of photography said . . . on the last day of her life, she has a front page photo in the international "new york times" showing a giant image of president karzai on display. courtney leely, al jazeera. >>> she was one of more than a does earn journalists who lost their lives while on duty this year. of the 70 journals killed in 2013, 28 were working in syria. >>> it is being called one of the worst measles outbreak in years. coming up at the bottom of the hour, how big a role some parents refusing to vaccinate their children is having on the outbreak. >>> now to the fort hood shooting. tonight the army says his mental health was n

a afghanistan police officer killed one photographer and wounded another. 48-year-old photographer anja niedringhaus was killed. 60-year-old kathy gannon is in stable condition. witnesses say they were sitting in their car when the policeman shotted god is great and then opened -- shouted god is great and then opened fire. >>> developing story off the coast of mexico. a challenging rescue mission to save a 6 one-year-old girl. the international guard out of mountain view is on the sail boat and another crew is on the way. - cristina rendon -- ktvu's cristina rendon is live with the latest. >> the california international guard is getting updates about this rescue mission. the family is in good spirits and the one-year-old is stable for now. [ music ] >> reporter: they feel at home on the water in their sail boat but right now it is drifting without power and the family's daughter is sick. that is why the national guard flew in to help. >> this is what we train for, this specific job. >> reporter: he is a rescue officer keeping in touch with the crew already on the boat pwith the fammal

photographer anja niedringhaus was killed instantly when an afghan policeman walked up to the car andreporter kathy gannon was wounded and is described as stable and talking to medical personnel. afghan president hamid karzai is expressing sadness over the shooting attack the attack came on the eve of elections in afghanistan. the taliban have vowed to disrupt the vote. a building in east china collapsed this morning, burying people inside. three people have been rescued out of the rubble of the 5-story building. analyst bound crash at fifth second third north bound on the nimitz freeway this morning is slowing the ride. so that even 580 is heavy in that direction. that the bay bridge, we still have a backup for the westbound commute. it doesn't look very bad but it is still slow through the macarthur maze of at least for the traffic on 580. and for your trip to the san mateo bridge we've avoided the stop and go conditions that we've had to endure several days this week. it's dealing with a ride in but not a bad one. in terms of the drive time. 15 to 18 minutes. frontier of the richmo

anja needer haus was killed. the journalists were in a convoy of election workers. the shooter was arrested. >> the ft. hood shooter's unstable mental health may be the underlying cause behind that shooting rampage. officials say lopez may have gotten into an argument with one or more soldiers minutes before the shooting. military officials say he had a medical history that indicates unstable psychiatric or psychological conditions. >> new aftershocks shake the northern coast of chile. the largest 6.1. people rushed into the street. look at the damage they suffered. all of the quakes after tuesday's massive 8.2 earthquake that damaged thousands of homes. you can look where this happened. all off the coast of iquique in northern chile. the georgia restaurant that theft reputation of paula deen has closed. it made the announcement yesterday saying thank you for ten great years. uncle bubba's is closed. it gained attention in 2012 after a former employee sooned dean and co-owners -- claiming that the work environment was ripe with slurs. that's when deen admitted to us

he anja need niedrinhaus was killed instantly and their jobs were crucial and how dangerous those jobs are. >> both fellow journalists. >>> authorities are trying to piece together what may have led an army specialist to open fire killing three before taking his own life. we are learning that evan lopez may have argued with someone before the shooting. he had a history of depression and anxiety. lopez was being evaluated for possible post-traumatic stress. we will have a live report ahead >>> back to the search for flight 370. searchers looking under water. an australian navy ship, the ocean shield, is dragging along a towed pinger locator in the hope of hearing pings that would lead them to the flight data recorder. >> let's break down what it does. it can detect pings from two nautical miles away. it is towed at very slow speeds. it can go as deep as 20,000 feet, which is beyond the necessity in this search area. i think the biggest is about 13,000 feet. apparently, the censor looks a bit like a yellow stingray. jeff weiise is here with us tod. good to have you with us. we talked abo

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anja met that definition in every way. we will miss her terribly.f the union" with candy crowley starts now. >>> sunday morning's questions. are those underwater sounds that searchers are detecting the pings from black boxes on flight 370? and did someone deliberately fly this 777 on a path designed to avoid indonesian radar? >>> today after four weeks coming up empty, new clues with an abundance of caution. >> this is an important and encouraging lead, but one which i urge you to continue to treat carefully. >> the race to find the black boxes before the batteries die on their audio signal. >>> and then running against all odds. how democrats push for a november miracle. >> are democrats going to take back the house this year? >> well, of course. we have great candidates. >> democratic leader nancy pelosi on midterm politics, double standards for win in power and if they deserve a raise. we focus on that and president

saying thatart by the thoughts and prayers of the first lady and the president go family of anja niedringhaus who was killed in overnight. the president and first lady also send their best wishes and their prayers to kathy gannon who wasan a.p. reporter wounded in that incident. there are journalists currently in afghanistan covering the elections slated to start tomorrow who are risking safety topersonal tell the story about what's happening in afghanistan. these are journalist who is have the worldrom across to cover what's happening in afghanistan. group also includes afghans courageously made the decision to tell the world about what's happening in their own it'sry and i think important particularly on this day that's marked by some sadness, that we recognize the heroism oforts and people both from afghanistan and the world whoound are trying to do the important informing the world about what's happening in afghanistan. given this violence, how much confidence does he have in the elections that are going to take concern about more violence, corruption, has the any other officials reached

the photographer, a german photographer, anja niedringhaus, 48 years old, was killed instantly. and kathy gennan a canadian one of the best-known correspondents who has covered this country for decade was injured. we are told she is in stable condition. natalie? >> horrific news. and highlighting the dangers ahead with the elections there. richard engel in kabul, thank you. >>> the desperate hunt is still on for the black box in malaysia airlines flight 370. the clock is ticking because the batteries will soon run out. nbc's katy tur is in kuala lumpur. katy, good morning. >> reporter: hey there, natalie. here's where things stand right now. it is friday night in kuala lumpur. and the search is ongoing. today as they've done every day, they slightly tweaked the search zone as they've been doing every day. still, generally, though, it is off the coast of perth, australia in the southern indian ocean. today, they were able to deploy the pingers we've been talking about. the pingers able to detect the black boxes underwater. also getting ready an unmanned submarine to scan the ocea