here's nbc's annabelle roberts. >> reporter: it all began in new zealand in june.eror penguin seen there in more than 40 years. happy feet, as they called him, was nearly 200 miles from home in an unfairly warm surroundings. scientists rescued him and found he needed a lot of help. they discovered his stomach was full of sand, probably mistaking it for snow, which he swallows back home could to keep him hydrated. once his digestive system had been cleaned, he was treated to a diet of delicacies at the wellington zoo. a web cam installed in his ice packed room meant his fans could follow his progress. his keepers squirting him with water. that must have felt good. his flapping flippers winning him a global following. in preparation for his eventule journey home, he was fitted with a tracker attached to his feathers with glue. yes, he has a website with a map that will show his progress. with over a quarter of a million followers and a twitter account, too. there's another famous happy feet. just like the animated character, the real penguin has survived an ordeal. t

let's go to annabelle roberts, live in london. a good sunday morning to you. any word to whether dsk will make a statement, talk to the media now that he's back home in france? >> so far, nothing certain about that, alex, and he made no comment at the airport and chose not to speak to the media when he arrived back at his flat in paris. a scrum of journalists waiting for him, indicating how big a figure is dsk is in france. he and his wife looked relaxed and cheerful once they made it through the reporters. i do expect him to give a television interview, putting for the his version of what happened to him since may. don't really expect a statement from him today. of course, what those journalists and everyone else really wants to know is whether he will now attempt to return to front-line politics. remember, when he was arrested in may, he was the favorite to be selected to represent the socialist party in next year's presidential elebzctions and wa believed to vai real chance to defeat nicolas sarkozy. in the past few weeks, france has learned a lot about his

nbc's annabelle roberts live in london. what is the latest on dsk's return to france?rom the pictures you have shown us thus far, he was mobbed by the press. >> yeah, as you say, alex, when he arrived back on french soil, he was besieged by journalists as he tried to reach his flat. his wife, anne sinclair, was at his side. both looking a bit more relaxed and cheerful. what the journalists waiting for him will know is if he will attempt to return to front-line politics. when he was arrested back in may, he was the favorite to be selected to represent the socialist party in next year's presidential elections and was believed to have a real chance of defeating the current president, nicolas sarkozy. he's ruined politically and has no future. and even he were to endorse one of the socialist candidates, it would be an embarrassment for them and could backfire. in the past few weeks, france has learned a lot about his character and sexual behavior and many, frankly, have been shocked. but there are other voices that say this will blow over and he's too valuable and too expe

she called and spoke to an annabel, and ms. foster wanted to know, appellant foster wanted to know, what is going to happen to our margaret facilities in the interim? if you make these repairs, and in the interim, we move these, or you move them for us, which we think the june 3 letter was offered, will it be ok? the phone call was returned to ms. foster, and the woman told ms. foster, well, after we finish the repairs, there will not be any more laundry facilities there. i have spoken to mr. britton, and the deck will no longer have laundry facilities. that is consistent with the house rules that were promulgated. that is consistent. . cannot store any more of your personal property, and i think that he meant to include laundry machines, on the back decks anymore. the june 3 letter seems to indicate, although it is vague, after repairs are made, there will no longer be any permission under the house rules to maintain the laundry facilities. commissioner garcia: if you go to, i guess it is called the red board ordinances, what

nbc's annabel robert live in london. with a good morning, what kind of details have you learned about his return to paris? >> hi, alex. he arrived back on french soil and besieged by journalists as he climbed out of the car and tried to reach his flat which is one of the most exclusive addresses in paris. his wife, as usual, at his side. this time both of them looking relaxed and clearful. but, alex, the interesting question is, will he now seek a return to front line french politics? remember when he was arrested he was the favorite to be selected to represent the socialist party in the presidential elections and believed to i have achance of defeating the current president, sarkozy. some in the party say he's ruined politically and even if he were endorse one of the socialist conditions it could backfire. france has learned a lot about his character and sexual behavior and many shocked. but there are other voices that say this will blow over, and he's too valuable and experienced an individual to be left out. don't for

congratulations on the extremely successful opening of the metropolitan opera season as the prima annabelle and now it's been a decade since your debut on the stage how does it feel to be back in such a dramatic role in one of the most famous stages in the world i am not thinking of all that i'm thinking about music in the vault what i have to perform but. behind it's past it's gone to date different time with different role you've studied. character historic character in detail as far as i know before taking on this role what was it really that attracted you to her while she was a strong woman she was attractive woman i guess it was something about her which attracted the people which made somebody change their religion give divorce. i think she was incredible woman that's why i really like her besides of course. it's one of the most beautiful. oprah she's clearly also a very dramatic and passionate woman how do you gather energy really to go out on stage and perform with such vigor well this is something you have or you don't have . passion energy some people have a tom don't you have cer

annabel roberts is live in london. what have you heard about dsk's return to france? >> well, alex, as you say, two weeks after charges of sexual assault were dropped, dsk is back in paris. he was besieged by photographers when he landed at airport and again when he arrived at his flat paris in one of the most exclusive addresses in the city. the really interesting thing, question is now that he's back, will he return to front line french politics? remember, when he was arrested he was the most likely candidate to be selected to represent the socialist party in next year's presidential elections and believed to have a chance of defeating the current president, sarkozy. some in his party say he's ruined politically and should not consider a return to politics as electorate is disgusted by what happened. even if you were to endorse one of the socialist candidates this could be an embarrassment and backfire. in the back few weeks france has learned a lot about his character and sexual behavior, and many haven shocked. there are voices that say this blow 0 over and he's t

annabel roberts, nbc news, london. >> a good story there. the ending, that is.not to worry because scientists say that the birds tend to zigzag when they're feeding. we will keep you posted on what's going on with happy feet's return to antarctica. >>> i'm thomas roberts. i'm going to be back with you at the top of the hour so stay tuned because we're keeping our eyes on the remnants of the tropical storm named lee right now. that storm dumped at least a foot of rain on new orleans. how the levees held up. we'll look at that and also where the storm is headed next. >>> plus, back in court. amanda knox's appeals case resumes in italy today. how the dna evidence stacks up. it is what attorneys are focusing very keenly on right now. [ ben harper's "amen omen" playing ] we believe doing the right thing never goes unnoticed. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. what's your policy? do you have an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or afib, that's not caused by a heart valve problem? are you taking warfarin to reduce your risk of stroke caused by a cl