he was diagnosed -- we're talking about beau biden, -- in 2010, first with a brain lesion and then in3 the diagnosis of brain cancer. back then biden and the family said that beau was a fighter, who would overcome the challenge. he seemed to do that getting a clean bill of health a few months after undergoing treatment, but a recurrence of the disease earlier this month and admittance to walter reed medical center beau biden succumbed to the disease late last night and reaction has been coming in ever since. >> we're really upset about it because, i've had cancer in my family, and it's really upsetting to know he was still young, he was, what 46? still got a lot ahead of you. >> reporter: as a matter of fact, you heard rosemary say beau biden had planned to run for governor of delaware next year, but obviously, that's not going to happen now. here in wilmington the mayor is saying that all flags are going to be lowered to half-staff in honor of beau biden. a lot more reaction coming up in 30 minutes. live in wilmington new castle county jesse gary nbc 10 news. >> vice president joe bi

the death of former delaware attorney general, beau biden. biden was the son of vice president joe biden and a public servant in delaware for nearly a decade. he died yesterday at the age of 46 after battling brain cancer. this morning, president obama says he is grieving along with the biden family. dear stranger, when i booked this trip, my friends said i was crazy. why would i stay in someone else's house? but this morning a city i've never been to felt like one i already knew. i just wanted to thank you for sharing your world with me. it felt like home. airbnb. belong anywhere. >>> good morning. we have changes on the way as we head into the rest of tonight and as we start your workweek. current temperatures at 66 degrees for the poconos, 71 in allentown, 69 in pottstown. 66 in wildwood we're at 67 degrees in atlantic city and 69 in millville. our wake-up temperatures show a mild start, but as we head into the late morning hours, by 9:00 a.m., we're still in the high 70s, close to 80 degrees in trenton, so we are going to warm up quickly,

this morning, beau biden is dead at the age of 46 after battling brain cancer. the son of vice president joe biden spent much of his adult career serving his country. from 2007 to 2015 he was delaware's 44th attorney general. he served a as a major with the delaware army national guard and was rewarded the bronze star. biden announced last year he would not be seeking a third term as attorney general and instead planned to run for governor of delaware in 2016. many across the country and here in our area are mourning his death. nbc 10's jesse gary is live in wilmington, and jesse you've just learned that the state's top politician is honoring his former attorney general. tell us more about it. >> reporter: rosemary that's right. i've just learned from governor jack markell's office that all flags have been ordered to half-staff in tribute to beau biden. we've come to a regular stop in wilmington for joe biden. and condolences keep coming in for the biden family. now, health troubles first found him in 2010 with a brain lesion and he had surgery. back then they sa

beau biden dies at the age of 46 after a battle with brain kanter. drew smith is live tonight in biden's hometown of greenville newcastle county. >> reporter: he was a true delaware guy. greenville knew him, some of the most powerful people in the nation knew him because of his father, but beau biden would go on to serve this state in many ways making some of his biggest impacts as attorney general. he said protecting the vulnerable was really important to him. he launched the delaware child predator task force. he fought for tougher sentences and helped cracking down and human trafficking. another one of his accomplishments was helping homeowners during the housing crisis. many people say it's a big loss to the state that he won't be able to serve again. >> it's definitely going to be a loss that's mourned for sure. and like you said he was such a close figure to this area. everyone respects joe biden. and his son definitely, definitely could have made a difference to delaware as dwoern, so. >> reporter: and as he was leaving office earlier this year

prod son dad, serviceman and civil servant gone at just 46 years old. >> "action news" learned beau biden was surrounded by his entire family, his wife, their two children, natalie and hunter and his father joe biden and jill. he died of brain cancer. in part, it is with broken heart that holly hunter, ashley and jill and i announce passing off our husband brother and son beau after he battled brain cancer with same integrity kurming and strength he demonstrated every day of his life. beau biden worked to establish rule of law in wharton kosovo and making or in delaware national guard iraq war veteran and what areed bronze star. he was dying fosed in august of 201 and underwent successful surgery mb abdomener son in houston followed by normal course of treatment of chemo and radiation and was given a clean bill of health in 2013. spring of this year he suffer aid recurrence and immediately sought aggressive treatment. he was admitted to walter reed earlier this week. despite a valiant fight beau biden passed away. >> i'm dann cuellar "channel 6 action news". >>> vice-president joe biden c

years later, he came to know and work with beau biden. as the 44th attorney general of delaware focused on protecting people who could not protect themselves. he launched the delaware child predator task force with the goal of getting convictions against criminals who target kids. and he also helped homeowners hit hard by the housing crisis. beau biden established the office of foreclosure prevention. >> i mean he cared about people. and that just impressed me so much. and it wasn't something he just did, it was real with him. you felt it. you could see it in his body language. the way he conducted himself with anyone it was always i'm here to help. >> and i talked to the office of governor jack markell. the governor is going to talk to us in a couple of minutes. you will hear his comments coming up at the top of the next hour. the governor has ordered all state flags in delaware lowered to half-staff in tribute to beau biden. we'll hear from the delaware governor coming up at 12:00. >> thank you, jesse. president obama has released a sta

we have a look back at beau biden's life. >> beau biden, former delaware attorney general and eldest biden died saturday from breast cancer. the 46-year-old bronze star recipient was first diagnosed in august of 2013. following treatment he was given a clean bill of health and returned to work as delaware attorney general months later. he announced last year ef would plan a run for governor in 2016. >> please join me in welcoming my friend my father my hero the next vice president of the united states joe biden. >> reporter: biden gave an emotional speech introducing his father at the 2008 democratic national convention and was considered a rising star in the democratic party. just this spring biden suffered a recurrence of the cancer and sought treatment but despite a valiant fight, beau biden died surrounded by his entire family. he's survived by his wife two children vice president joe biden and dr. jill biden, and his brother and sister. nbc news. >>> and we want you to stay with nbc 4 and nbcwashington.com as we continue coverage of beau biden's death. >>> and right now the sear

this morning, beau biden is dead at the age of 46 after battling brain cancer. the son of vice president joe biden spent much of his adult live serving his country. from 2007 to 2015 he was delaware's 44th attorney general. he served as a major in the delaware army national guard, serving in iraq in 2008. he was awarded the bronze star. biden announced last year he would not be seeking a third term as attorney general and instead planned to run for governor in 2016. many across the country, especially in our region are mourning biden's death. nbc 10's jesse gary is live in wilmington with reaction to the news. and jesse, what are people there sharing with you? >> rosemary, it's either shock or deep sadness at hearing this news. the governor has ordered all state flags lowered to half-staff in tribute. as a matter of fact, i talked to governor jack markell just a short time ago minutes ago, and you could hear this weight of his loss in his voice. beau biden first had trouble in 2010 with a mild stroke, he was diagnosed with a lesion on his brain and had surgery in

joe johns takes a look back at the life of beau biden. >> good evening, i am beau biden, and joe biden is my dad. >> beau biden was the eldest son of vice president biden. he left this office just this past january, and born in wilmington in 1969, his child marched by a tragic car accident. >> my mom went to buy a christmas tree and on the way home we were in an automobile accident, my mom and my sister were killed, and my brother hunter and i were seriously injured and hospitalized for weeks. i was just short of 4 years old, and one of my earliest memories was being in that hospital and my dad always at our side. >> beau biden and his father would remain close even as the elder biden would become vice president. >> i went out to a parent and teacher thing on saturday night and my mom and dad babysat. >> beau biden put a special focus on prosecuting crimes against children and took his talent in the law in the military, serving a year in iraq. >> today i come as you prepare to deploy, as a father, a father that got some advice from his son this morning, dad, keep it short, we are in fo

>> chris, thank you. >>> friend, family and collogues are mourning the loss of beau biden. >> former delaware attorney general and son of the vice-president, joe biden passed away last night some two years after being diagnosed with brain cancer. >> "action news" reporter nora muchanic is live outside biden family home in greenville with more on how he is being remembered, quite a legacy he leaves nora. >> reporter: absolutely, beau biden and his family were regular church members at st. joseph's by the brandywine and news of his death has touched people here, people who remember him as a kind man and a good politician, who knew the importance of faith and family. at st. joseph by the brandywine the church where beau biden and his family worshiped for years prayers for delaware's former attorney general. many here of known beau biden instant is he was a boy and they are mourning his loss. >> it is incredibly sad. he was the nicest person. the just genuine. he truly cared about everybody. >> he could relate to the people. i don't know of anybody that had a bad word to say about beau. >

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for the bidens this is not the first time tragedy has struck. in 1972 beau was a little boy when he was injured in a car accident that killed his sister and mother. his father, joe biden, had just been elected to the u.s. senate, and was famously sworn in at beau's bedside. a heavy topic that beau talked about while introducing his father at the 2008 democratic national convention. >> one of my earliest memories was being in that hospital. my dad always at my side. we, my brother and i, not the senate, were all that he cared about. >> condolences are now pouring in. for a young man whose future seemed as bright as his father's. biden was widely expected to run for the governor of delaware in 2016. speaking for his entire family joe biden said, quote, beau biden was quite simply the finest man any of us have ever known. carl? >> kristen welker at the white house this morning. kristen, thanks. >>> nbc's chuck todd and andrea mitchell both join us now. good morning to both of you. thanks for being with us. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> andrea, i want to

despite a valiant fight beau biden passed away. i'm dann cuellar "channel 6 action news." >> vice-president joe biden called his son the finest manny of us have ever known. beau helped nominate his dad for vice-president at the democratic national convention. >> tonight mr. chairman it's my great hon other to place into knowledge daition for the office of vice-president of the united states my father, my hero, joe biden. so i move to suspend the roles and nominate by acclamation joe biden as a democratic vice-president den shall candidate. >> he's an skeeption father and vice-president and leader. i was honored to be part of that and do that. >> beau biden graduated from the university of pennsylvania. before stints in the military and as delaware attorney general he served five years as a federal prosecutor in philadelphia. in 1972 at age 3 he was seriously injured in a family tragedy a car crash that killed his mother and infant sister. vice-president joe biden was sworn into the u.s. senate while at the hospital bedside of his s

beau biden was 46 years old. major garrett has more from the white house. >> reporter: beau biden shared his father's name. the third generation of joseph robinette bidens, a son who followed his father into politics. >> i'm beau biden and joe biden is my dad. >> reporter: at the democratic national convention in 2008 beau was already delaware's attorney general. and that year deployed top iraq with the national guard. in that speech beau biden recalled the tragedy that defined his father's life and gave poignant urgency to their relationship. >> one of my earliest memories was being in that hospital. >> reporter: in 1972 biden's wife and daughter were killed in a traffic accident in delaware. beau and his brother hunter were seriously injured. joe biden age 30, had just been elected to the senate. >> he was sworn in in the hospital at my bedside. as a single parent he decided to be there to put us to bed to be there when we woke up from a bad dream to make us breakfast. >> truth be told the real reason i went ho

beau biden was a friend of ours. a lot of people were hopeful. he was readmited about a week and a half ago. he was a political rising star in his own right. he was widely expected to run. he valued family above everything else. the pictures are heartbreaking to work at. many noting that beau was a lot like his dad. speaking for the entire family joe biden said quote, beau biden was quite simply the finest man that any of us have ever known. >> yeah. and you mentioned some of the chronology and we will learn more about that in the coming days but we had spore rattic reports. that maybe his health might not be that great. but i guess the news came as such a shock to people because not many people recognized the gravity of the situation. >> this was the diagnosis that the biden family had largely kept quiet. some knew that the diagnosis was very serious. i think very few people grasped how serious it was. they knew it was certainly not a good sign. hoping this would not be the outcome. really everyone in mourning today

in a statement the vice president calls his son beau biden "the finest man any of us have ever known"nd today out of respect for the biden family president obama canceled a scheduled event at the white house. let's turn now to "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson, he's live in the cbs3 sat center. steve, so you did speak to those who knew beau bride haven't very well. i spoke to several prominent political leaders all who knew the biden family on a personal level, all who echo the vice president's sentiments. below biden willsentiments beau biden will be missed. >> reporter: before he was attorney general as a young man they called him the sheriff. >> he was called the sheriff because he was always the guy that was supposed to kind of watch out for the other kids. that was the designated driver. he didn't drink he didn't smoke. >> reporter: character that left an impression. former delaware state director for senate operations worked for joe and with beau for years. he watched that perfect gentleman grow into a culpability leader. >> this is such a tragedy for delaware. he was s

joe and beau biden have known their share of tragedy 197 beau lost his mother and sister. he and his brother were fearly killed as well. when his father was sfwhorn beau was recovering from his injuries and the ceremony took place at his bedside. this is the first time a sitting president or vice-president lost a child in office. the last was in 1963 when john f. kennedy prematurely son died two days after birth. >> as we said, beau biden was considered a rising political star. the decorated iraq war veteran served two terms at delaware attorney general. last year he said he would not seek a third term so he could plan a run for governor in 20 16. vernon odom has reaction now from dell telling's close knit community. >> family connections gave him obvious less up in politics he was deeply respected in government circles known as hardworking, hard-charging attorney general for two terms and decorated combat veteran in iraq and devoted father and family man. many saw him as delaware's next governor. >> he was be loved in delaware and extraordinarily popular most popular elec

flags throughout the state will be flown at half staff today in beau biden's honor. ille. nora muchanic, "channel 6 action news". >> sad morning indeed, nora, thank you. >>> vice-president joe biden called his son the finest manny of us have ever known. beau helped nominate his dad. >> tonight, mr. chairman, it's my great honor to place into nomination for the office of vice-president of the united states, my father, my hero, joe biden. so i move to suspend the roles and nominate by acclamation joe biden as a democratic vice-president den shall candidate. >> he's exceptional father and exceptional vice-president and exceptional leader. i was honored to be part of it and do that. >> beau biden graduated from the university of pennsylvania. the four stints in military and as [ bell tolls ] as as delaware attorney general he served five years. >> man >> manry are reacting to his death. come carper said beau respected all that was good about delaware and our country. he was complete package bright, hard working loyal to his family. loving son brother husband and father. p

others praising beau biden's work as a public servant in delaware. i'm drew smith, nbc 10 news. >> biden was a lawyer and a politician but those who knew him say his work and legacy go well beyond those labels. nbc 10's delaware bureau reporter tim furlong followed the work in the state for years and today he talked to people about the impact biden will have on delaware long after his death. ♪ >> reporter: it is an exceptionally tough day at st. gentlemen's. the biden family church. they usually see them here. that's how it works in this small state. >> you know this. you go to a 5k see the congressman. go to the gym, see your senator. you see the church every sunday and you see the biden family. >> reporter: the church and state grieving. beau was a favorite of the every man. >> i thought of him as a really good and high quality person. and then oh yeah he is in politics. >> the old saying in politics the friends come and go and the enemies accumulate. that might be true for his dad and me but not for beau. people loved him, revered him. >> he was th

i'm beau biden.nd joe biden is my dad. >> reporter: with a familiar name and equally familiar smile. but beau biden was very much his own man. >> he didn't want to rest on his dad's laurels. i think that's part of why he didn't run for senate and wanted to run for governor. >> reporter: he was a front runner for delaware governor in 2016, a popular politician and decorated iraq combat veteran. tonight, in a town often torn apart by partisanship a bipartisan outpouring of grief. >> beau biden was known to many as a dedicated public servant, a loving father of two, and a devoted partner to the woman he loved. >> delaware is a better place because of beau. our country is a better place because of beau and the world's a better place because of beau biden. >> reporter: from the white house, president and mrs. obama in a smaller than usual all-black motorcade to the vice president's home. after issuing an emotional statement last night calling beau biden a good big hearted devoutly catholic deeply faithful

i have been told that beau biden a and his wife, haley attended services here on a regular basis. i understand one of their children got their first communion here last year. i understand until recently beau came here, until his health was in severe decline and like his father, the younger biden was a man dedicated to publish service. he was a major in the army national guard and did tour in iraq and served as attorney general for delaware for two terms. he was good looking and well liked and last year he announced his plans to run and, and has had issues, and a, suffered a mild stroke in 2010. he was diagnosed with brain cancer in august of 2013, but he sought treatment and was given, a clean bill of health later that year, this spring, however, the cancer came back and he sought aggressive treatment. he was taken to walter reid army medical center earlier this month and passed away yesterday evening surrounded, by his family n a statement vice-president biden wrote more than his professional accomplishments, beau measured himself as a husband father, son and brother and his absol

>>> tragedy for biden family, former delaware attorney general, beau biden passed away from brain cancer. oldest son of the vice-president, joe biden just 46 years old. we are live with more on a man who served his country and his state for much of his life very sad news there. it is sunday may 31st good morning, thanks for joining us i'm nicole brewer. it is 7:00 o'clock. let's send is it over to carol for more on this forecast. i like that. >> whatever comes next... >> i'm so with you. we have mild weather. we love warm weather here and i hope do you too because we have warm weather coming up today. it will reach 88 humid degrees. it looks find out there right now though notice ben franklin bridge area, blue skies, it looks very summer-like. feels very summer like. the slightly different picture, however when we head out to kutztown 58 degrees, look at the clouds they got there and that is because they are in the area closer to some of the storms that we have seen or some of the showers we have seen so far this morning. it is still mild at 68 degrees. seventy-one in philadelphia at the

cherry, good morning. >> reporter: good morning yes, 46 year-old beau biden is described as devoutly catholic like his father, vice-president, joe biden and he was a active member of his church st. joseph on the brandywine, here on old church road the younger biden was a man of service, he was a major in the army national guard. did he a tour in iraq. he served as attorney general for delaware from 2007 until earlier this year and last year he even announced plans to run for delaware governor in 2016. but despite these plans health issues became a concern, beau biden suffered a mild stroke in 2010 and according to the vice-president's office, he was diagnosed with brain cancer in august of 2013 but after treatment was given a clean bill of health but this spring biden suffered a recurrence according to the vice-president's office, he sought a aggressive treatment and was admitted to walter reid army medical center earlier this month and passed away yesterday evening surrounded by his entire family. in a statement vice-president biden wrote more than his professional accomplishments be

, our country a better place because of beau biden, and the world a better place. >>> beau biden was a rising star a contender for governor of delaware in 2016. all of washington today remembers the close relationship he had with his father. we have more. >> good evening, i'm beau biden, and joe biden is my dad. >>> the eldest son of the vice president was a public servant and prosecutor. beau biden served as attorney-general of delaware for eight years, and served in iraq and was awarded the bronze star. he was an advocate of veterans. >> veterans of our nation. every day is a day of service, and a day of sacrifice. >> beau biden has aspirations to become governor of delaware and asked to focus on a 2016 campaign he spoke about a close relationship with his father bringing the vice president to tears at the 2012 democratic national convention nominating him for re-election. >> my father my hero joe biden >>> at the age of 4 beau biden and his younger brother hunter survived a car accident in which his mother and younger sister were killed. in 2012 beau biden ha a mild stroke and was

i mean and what beau biden said in that video, it's not just joe biden's tragedy.kids beau biden that will now grow up fatherless and will have no father for the rest of of their own lives. it is touching more than just the vice president clearly, and you know your heart goes out to those kids and to his now widow and you just wish them the very best and you hope that you know they can recover, and keep their heads up and live great lives. >> the vice president said he leaned not only on thinks faith in that tragic time during the horrific car crash in the 70s. but their extended families. >>> thank you. >>> other stories making headlines on your sunday morning. fox news alert. a scare overnight for secretary of state john kerry, he had to be flown via medical helicopter after hurting his leg in a bicycle accident in france. >>> rescue efforts have failed to save at least four americans reportedly being held by rebels in yemen. the americans are in the capital which has been pounded by saudi air strikes. the prisoners are among dozens of u.s. citizens who are unabl

joe johns looks back at beau biden's life. >> good evening. i'm beau biden. e biden is my dad. >> beau biden was the eldest son of vice president joe biden but a public servant in his own rite. a federal prosecutor in the late '90s and d e de's attorney general for eight years leaving office just this past january. born in wilmington in 1969, his childhood was marred by a tragic car accident. >> my mom took us to go buy a christmas tree. on the way home, we were in an automobile accident. my mom and sister were killed. my brother hunter and i were seriously injured and hospitalized for weeks. i was just short of 4 years old. one of my earliest memories was being in that hospital. my dad always at our side. >> reporter: beau biden and his father would remain close, even as the elder biden became vice president. >> i went out on saturday night with my wife to a family, parent-teacher kind of thing on saturday night and my mom and dad baby sat. they baby sat the weekend before. >> reporter: ad as delaware's a g., beau biden put a focus on prosecuting crimes again

i'm beau biden and joe biden is my dad. >> reporter: beau biden was the eldest son of vice president joe biden but also a public servant in his own right. a federal prosecutor in the late 1990s and delaware's attorney general for eight years, leaving office just this past january. born in wilmington in 1969, his childhood was marred by a tragic car accident. >> my mom took us to go buy a christmas tree. on the way home, we were in an automobile accident. my mom and my sister were killed. my brother hunter and i were seriously injured and hospitalized for weeks. i was just short of 4 years old. one of my earliest memories was being in that hospital. my dad always at our side. >> reporter: beau biden and his father would remain close, even as the elder biden became vice president. >> i went out saturday night with might have wife to a family -- a parent/teacher kind of thing on saturday night and my mom and dad babysit. they babysit the weekend before. >> reporter: as delaware's a.g., beau biden took a special focus on prosecuting crimes against children and took his talent for the law

breaking overnight, remembering beau biden. >> beau, i love you. so proud of you. >> the vice president's son losing his battle with brain cancer. >> i know him as an incredible father and a loving grandfather. >> an iraq war vet and delaware's former attorney general, a special bond between father and son. this morning, the tributes to his short, accomplished life. >>> weather alert. cities swamped. the incredible before and after pictures. this baseball stadium under water and the blinding rains. with the death toll rising from the fierce floods, could there finally, finally be good news in the forecast? >>> breaking news, john kerry's bicycling accident. the secretary of state taking a tumble in france, flown to a hospital for treatment. the very latest on his condition. >>> and fantastic journey, the plane powered only by the sun, its trip across the pacific right now. hoping to make history. >> the worst is when you don't bear to try it. >> this morning, they're in the middle of the toughest part of their round the globe mission. can they make

i knew beau biden a great son, husband, and father. join me and pray for the entire biden family. we will continue to update all of the information. you can count on fox 29 for the continuing coverage of beau biden's death. get constant updates on our website myfoxphilly.com. or write on your smart phone, just download our "fox 29 news" app. >>> and here is another one of those stories we put out on the app. this breaking news coming out every switzerland, where the secretary of state john kerry has been in a hospital in geneva after biking accident. he broke his leg, he's actually calling off the rest of his four nation trip, and flying right back to boston. the secretary spokesperson said paramedics and a doctor were with the motorcade, when this crash occurred. this was of course this morning, and it was right near france. >>> also new this morning 8:00 # five, woman and child who were recovering after an accident in west philadelphia. this one happened just after midnight over girard and 40th street. there is no word on their injuries. wow, that one looks bad. you can clearly

beau biden is oldest son of the vice-president joe biden. he lost his cancer fight less than two years ago have after doctors, diagnosed him. by he even was 46 years old. those who knew him and public they served are still trying to deal with the sudden news. fox 29's dave kinchen is live in wilmington delaware tonight, dave? >> reporter: the death of beau biden is sending shock waves throughout this small state. i spoke with governor jack markell, and he says hand down beau biden was the the state's most popular political figure. >> beau was an extraordinarily, wonderful human being. he was he was easy to talk to. he was respectful to everybody. >> reporter: delaware governor jack markell remembers his former collogue and attorney general beau biden as a tireless advocate for victims of crime. he said beau biden kept the first state first in his heart even in his final days before dying to brain cancer saturday at just 46 years old. >> he brought the an incredible passion to the issue of protecting children, including protecting children fr

the white house confirming that beau biden the son of vice president joe biden has died. ited to walter reed army military center in washington just 10 days ago and tonight the biden family announcing that the 46-year-old passed away after his battle with brain cancer. >>> now, here's part of that statement released within the hour. the entire biden family is saddened beyond words. we know that beau's spirit will live on in all of us especially through his brave wife halle and two remarkable children natalie and hunter. >> president obama also releasing a statement just moments ago. it reads in part "like his dad, beau was a good big hearted devoutly catholic and deeply faithful man who made a difference in the lives of all he touched and he lives on in their hearts." the biden family declined to speak about beau being treated at walter reed this month. he announce last year that he would not seek a third term as attorney general. instead beau biden planned to make a run for governor of delaware in 2016. just minutes ago jack markell announcing in honor of beau biden's lif

word coming out the vice president's son beau biden has died from brain cancer. roz plater is live at the white house with the heartbreaking news. roz: it is, and we got the sad news from the vice president himself, releasing a statement not too long ago. he said, in the words of the biden family, " beau biden was the finest man many of us have ever known." he was just 46 years old. his battle with brain cancer began with a surgery to remove a small lesion. a month ago he was at walter reed medical center. he passed away surrounded by his family. he had served with the national guard, was a lawyer, and was a decorated veteran of the iraq war. he was also the delaware attorney general for eight years. the vice president said that his life was designed by service. he measured himself as a husband, father, son, and brother. president obama issued a statement a short time ago saying in part, "michelle and i pray for the good lord to watch over beau biden and to protect and comfort his family. ." beau biden leaves behind his wife, and two children. roz plater, abc 7 n

beau biden had brain cancer. he described his son as, quote, the finest manny of us have ever known. joe johns look back on beau biden's life. >> good eke, i'm beau biden and joe bide dean is my dad. >> reporter: he was a public servant in his own right. a federal prosecutor in the late 1990s and delaware's attorney general for eight years leaving office just this past january. born in wilmington in 1969, his childhood was marched pi a tragic car accidents. >> my mom took us to buy a christmas try tree. my mom and sister and my brother hunter and i were seriously injured and hospitalized in weeks. i was just short of 4 years old. one of my earliest memories was being in that hospital. my dad always at our city side. beau biden and i remained close. >> i went out to a parent teacher kind of thing on saturday night and my mom and dad baby-sat. they baby-sat the weekend before. >> as delaware's ag, beau biden took his talent into the law serving for a year. he searched for the -- >> i'm he a father who got sage advi

beau biden the vice-president's 46 year-old son has died of brain cancer.surrounded by his entire family including his father, his wife and his children. a "action news" reporter dann cuellar is live with the full story, dann. >> reporter: we have learned that the vice-president was with his son beau when he passed away tonight at walter reid medical center. "action news" has learned that beau biden was surrounded by his entire family his wife holy their two children natalie, hunter, his father vice-president joe biden and jill. former delaware attorney general died from brain cancer according to a statement from the vice-president the the statement said in part it is with broken hearts that holy, hunter ashley, jill and i announce the passing of our husband, brother and son beau, after he battled brain cancer with the same integrity, courage, and strength he demonstrated every day of his life. as a young lawyer beau biden work to establish the rule of law in war torn kosovo, a major in the delaware national guard he was an iraqi war veteran and awarded the

president obama also issued a statement upon beau biden's death saying beau was a big-hearted, generously devoutly catholic and deeply faithful man. he made a difference in the lives he touched and his spirit will live on in their hearts. as he's been saying the biden family is no stranger to tragedy. beau biden himself actually survived the crash that killed his mother and sister back in 1972. i don't have any word yet about funeral arrangement for this but we imagine they will be forthcoming at some point. live in the northwest, derrick ward. >> a very tough story on this sunday morning. thank you. >> we'll be watching a big story in the senate today. congress has until midnight to renew the patriot act. republican majority leader mitch mcconnell called senators back into session in an attempt to pass a bill before it expires. however, it's not clear whether he has enough support. lawmakers talking about a revised bill called freedom act prrves counter-terrorism but prevents nsa from phone records. >>> in the week ahead, a woman accused of killing her husband will be in court. larlane b

vice president joe biden's eldest son, beau died from brain cancer. >> good evening ,i'm beau biden and joe biden is my dad. reporter: he was the eldest son of vice president joe biden, and he was delaware's attorney general for eight years, leaving office this past january. born in wilmington in 1969, his childhood was marred by a tragic car accident. >> my mom went to buy a christmas tree. on the way home, we were in an automobile accident. my mom and sister were killed, my brother hunter and i were seriously injured. i was just short of four years old. my earliest memories are of being in the hospital, my dad always at my side. reporter: beau biden and his father would remain close, even as the elder biden became president. >> went to a parent-teacher thing on saturday night, and my mom babysat. reporter: as the attorney general of delaware, beau biden put a special focus on prosecuting crimes against children and served in the military for a year in iraq. vice president biden: today, i come to you as a father. my son said, dad, keep it short, we are in formation. reporter: biden ann

beau biden leaves behind a wife, a daughter, a son and his brother. marley hall cbs news, new york. >>> breaking this morning. secretary of state john kerry is in stable condition in a switzerland hospital after being in a bike crash. the spokesman said paramedics and a doctor were with kerry's motorcade when the crash happened sunday morning in france. kerry is stable and did not lose consciousness. >>> the national security agency's authority to collect phone data is set to expire at midnight amid congressional gridlock. the accept that the will meet to reach a i don't -- the senate will meet to reach a compromise that will extend the program. >>> a viewing for the dc family killed in their home will be today. police believe the family and housekeeper were killed by darren went. the funeral will be monday at the saint sophia greek orthodox cathedral in northwest connection c. >>> officers arrived at the 2800 block of beam court to find a man suffering from gunshot wounds. the identity of the map is not being released -- of the man is not being relea

i'm beau biden and joe biden is my dad. >> beau biden was the eldest son of vice president joe biden, but also a public servant in his own right. a federal prosecutor in the late 1990s, and delaware's attorney general for eight years. leaving office just this past january. born in wilmington in 1969 his childhood was marred by a tragic car accident. >> my mom took us to go buy a christmas tree. on the way home we were in an automobile accident. my mom and my sister were killed. my brother hunter and i were seriously injured and hospitalized for weeks. i was just short of 4 years old. one of my earliest memories was income that hospital my dad always at our side. >> beau biden and his father would remain close even as the elder biden became vice president. >> i went out saturday night with my wife to a family parent/teacher thing saturday night. my mom and dad baby sat. they baby sat the weekend before. >> reporter: as delaware's ag beau biden put a special focus on prosecuting crimes against children and took his talent for the law into the military serving for a year in iraq as part

beau biden passed away saturday evening after a long battle with brain cancer. he was just 46 years old. we want to go now to cnn's sunland miller. a difficult time for the biden family. this has been a long battle for him. what's been the reaction in washington from the president, from the hill and from the family as well? >> well jim, it has been an extremely difficult time for the family. the vice president we know was at his son beau biden's bedside last night when he died as well as the rest of his extended family. and over the last few years the vice president's office they really kept the details of his sickness very close to the chest. only after his death last night did they reveal he had brain cancer. he first became sick in 2010 when he had a stroke. in 2013 he became disoriented on vacation and later had to have surgery to remove a brain lesion. two weeks ago the vice president's office did announce he was admitted to walter reed medical hospital. president o'biden is grieving along with the biden family noting of the vice president, "joe is one of th

but despite a valiant fight, beau biden died surrounded by his family. he is survived by his wife and their two children. vice president joe are biden and dr. jill biden and his brother and sister. nbc news. >> joining he now, nbc news white house correspondent kristen welker. this is certainly a sad day there at the white house. >> reporter: it certainly is. everyone here is in mourning. condolences are pouring in overnight the nation's capital and so many people across the country devastated to learn the fews. president obama released a statement last fight. i will read you part of what it says. quote, beau took after joe. he studied the law like his dad, even choosing the same law school. he cased a life of public service like his dad, serving in iraq and as delaware's attorney general. leek his dad, beau was a good big hearted, catholic and deeply faithful man who made a difference in the lives of all he touch theed. he lives on in their hearts. a lot of people are noting the special bond between vice president joe biden and his son. not only did they

marley hall reports. >> reporter: vice president joe biden announced saturday night that his oldest son beau has died of brain cancer. saying in a statement, the entire biden family is saddened beyond words. we know beau's spirit will live on in all of us. the former delaware attorney general and member of the delaware national guard was 46 years old. he served a yearlong tour in iraq while in the national guard and like his father, beau biden was a lawyer. biden was hospitalized at the walter reed national military medical center earlier this month. at the time, the vice president's office did not say why he was undergoing treatment. however, the younger biden underwent surgery in 2013 to remove a mild lesion. biden announced last year he would not seek reelection as his second tern in delaware's attorney general and planned to run for governor. president obama said in a statement, he and the first lady are grieving over the younger biden's death. beau biden leaves behind his wife, a daughter, and a son and his brother. marley hall, cbs news, new york. >>> congresswoman nancy pelosi said be

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beau biden was 46 years old. nd lots of people who knew beau offering condolences including politicians on both sides. delaware national guard where biden served also released a statement. "it is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we share the news of the loss of a great leader." >>> former maryland governor martin o'malley taking his campaign on the road. the presidential candidate will be in new hampshire yesterday afternoon. yesterday the former mayor of baltimore announced his run for the white house. news 4's derrick ward has more on o'malley's campaign message for the middle class. >> today, to you and all who can hear my voice, i declare i'm a candidate for president of the united states. >> reporter: the declaration was met with enthusiasm by the crowd that climbed baltimore's federal hill to hear it. o'malley chose the city that put him on the map. in the state he served two-term governor to announce his most ambitious political endeavor yet, the race for the white house. the american dream at its mo

joe biden and his family dealing with the unimaginable beau biden, son of the vice president and former attorney general of delaware has died. biden had been battling brain conditioner is. kristen fischer is live in washington with more. >> hi sharon. beau biden was battling brain cancer for two years. he was declared cancer free but this spring the cancer came back and he never recovered. the 46-year-old passed away last night surrounded by his family including his father joe biden. this is the second time that the vice president will have to bury one of his own children. his first wife and daughter were killed in a car crash in 1972 and beau was also in that accident. here he is talking about it at the democratic national convention in 2008. >> my brother, hunter and i, were seriously injured and hospitalized for weeks. i was just short of 4 years old. one of my earliest memories was being in that hospital. my dad always at our side. we my brother and i, not the senate were all that he cared about. >> now his father is saying the same thing about him. in a statement joe biden said "mo

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