. >> pope benedict has published a new book about the life of jesus christ. in it, he absolves the jews of causing the death of jesus. the bad news has been welcome around the world. -- that news has been welcome around the world. >> already the faithful and the curious are flocking to buy it. >> it is very important for everybody, not only for catholics. >> the vatican critics and sales of more than 1 million copies in seven -- vatican predicts sales of more than 1 million copies in seven languages. >> the holy father underlines it, framing responsibility on the leaders of the time. >> pope benedict started the church as preparations for easter this week. he writes about the life and death of jesus. in a key passage, he says that jews were not responsible for the conviction of christ. it was the aristocracy of the temple to where to blame, not to the jewish people as -- of the temple who wear to blame, not to the jewish people as a whole. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, praised the pope's courage, saying jews had faced centuries of hatred bec

pope benedict says jesus himself was not a revolutionary but used the power of love to heal. it's a message he hopes will now be transmitted through the power of his writing. duncan kennedy, bbc news, in rome. >> this is bbc news. the headlines, colonel gaddafi's forces have been making further advances as they attempt to crush the rebel uprising in libya. his son threatens a new bigger military onslaught. internationally, there is much diplomatic talk but no agreement on what to do next. france has officially recognized libya's rebels. in the eastern city of ben gazi, civilians are getting used to life no longer under colonel gaddafi's control. it was one of the first cities to fall. it has become effectively the headquarters of anti-gaddafi forces. our correspondent is there and has visited one wealthy family who is supporting the rebels. >> the schools are closed here and families are keeping their children at home. it's one of the ways in which people have been affected by the battle for libya. as it goes on, i have come to find out how one family is keeping this very nic

. >>> pope benedict celebrated ash wednesday. they packed the service which marked the beginning of lent. the 4 day period leading up to easter is observed by millions of christians all over the world. >>> mark joins us now. the warriors wrapped up another game and it was a tough one today. >> it's been a theme for years. warriors close in the final moments, not able to close things out. same is true tonight. in new jersey, more than a minute left. lopez, the buck and the the foul. nets take a 2 point lead. lopez, with 26. less than 10 seconds left, warriors down. the warriors on the short end. 94-90. college hoops. opening round of the wac tournament tipping off today. san jose state a winner over hawaii. spartans play the vandals tomorrow. anybody who knows anything about sports, pre-season games mean absolutely nothing. i will tell you what, giants are playing ball down in arizona, even though it is just the cactus lead. barry zito very solid today. gave up one hit and a walk. striking out one. the outat first. fourth inning,

. >>> pope benedict spoke today about the tsunami. he urged people the pray for victims and survivors. he highlighted dignity and courage that they're displaying while responding to this disaster. >>> the bay area with a number of job openings. more on that deadly tour bus crash. >>> and putting life saving skills to the test. a dry run today to make sure services are prepared for the next big disaster to hit the bay area. >> now raindrops falling outside. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, information as they try to figure out what caused the accdient. 14 people were killed wh er in new york investigators looking into the deadly tour bus crash are trying to find out what happened. it flipped over and hit a light pole that nearly sheered the top off the bus. eyewitness testimony contradict the bus driver's version of the events. he initially told police that a tractor trailer clipped the bus, but riders said the driver was speeding and swerving even before the accident. >>> two of the boats that sank during the tsunami have been recovered. a total of 18

. >> jesus of nasser's, holy week, pope benedict ii on the resurrection of jesus. he rejects the idea that the jews are collectively responsible for his death. the pope also rejects the idea developed by liberation theology is that jesus was a political revolutionary figure. the book also condemns violence committed in god's name. >> it is very important for everybody, not only for the catholics. >> obviously, as a publisher, i hope the book sells well. i am certain it will. >> he is probably right. his first book on the life of jesus sold more than half a million copies. this release is the second part of a planned trilogy. although, the vatican has not said when the final volume is likely to hit the bookshops. >> we have the results of the final 16 rounds in the rubble late. the german team won a three-2 after the spanish team scored a goal in the final minutes. it was a good night for portuguese. bravo beat liverpool -- boraga beat liverpool. the second leg takes place march 17. has made music history and now guitars and amplifiers used by eric clapton have gone

and then pope benedict performed the same. it is the symbol of mortality. this is the tart of lent when the faithful are supposed to engage in fasting and abstinence. and some that's social meet yeah such as twitter or facebook. >> and i tried to think of something that i truly over indulged in over the time the only thing that really came to mind was facebook. i spend an awful lot of time on there. >> so some facebook users are deactivating their accounts but not deleting them completely. his girlfriend appreciates face time and not facebook. 40 days isn't really that long. it might be good to disconnect from the internet at least for a while. >>> the way for an iphone in white may be almost over. apple will begin producing iphone 4s in white this month and ship them out next month. the white iphone was supposed to come outlast june but the release was delayed because it was harder to manufacture than black models. if the analysts are white the white iphone 4 debut just a couple of months after apple is expected to announce the next generation iphone. >>>

benedict, sir, but i'm having a lovely time. >> it hasn't been dull, so far anyway. >> reporter: through life, it remained his favorite movie. he owned a print of it that he would screen for his friends. ♪[ music ] >> get your clothes off. we're going to my apartment. >> how dare you? >> reporter: hudson surprised many by leaping successfully into a series of light romantic comedies beginning with pillow talk in 1959. hudson once said that he was terrified of making a comedy. >> i talked to the director, and i said i've never played a comedy, and he thought for a moment, and said just remember, comedy is the most serious tragedy there is. and he said if you think you're funny, nobody else will. so don't you ever try to make me laugh, and that kind of stuck with me. plus, working with the master. and she is a master of comedy. >> in 196, hudson surprised more critics in the chilling movie second. he portrayed a man who undergoes an operation to totally change his identity and can't cope with the results. >> hey, john. why are they staring at me like that? >> they know. >> they know what?

and then pope benedict performed the same. it is the symbol of mortality. this is the tart of lent when the faithful are supposed to engage in fasting and abstinence. and some that's social meet yeah such as twitter or facebook. >> and i tried to think of something that i truly over indulged in over the time the only thing that really came to mind was facebook. i spend an awful lot of time on there. >> so some facebook users are deactivating their accounts but not deleting them completely. his girlfriend appreciates face time and not facebook. 40 days isn't really that long. it might be good to disconnect from the internet at least for a while. >>> the way for an iphone in white may be almost over. apple will begin producing iphone 4s in white this month and ship them out next month. the white iphone was supposed to come outlast june but the release was delayed because it was harder to manufacture than black models. if the analysts are white the white iphone 4 debut just a couple of months after apple is expected to announce the next generation iphone. >>>

. >>> pope benedict's new book is out on shelves today. in it, the pontiff exonerates the jews as a people for christ's death. >>> and harriet tubman day is today. tubman became a leading abolition nist after escaping slavery helping hundreds of slaves to free them on the underground railroad. >>> all day long, you can stay on top of the very latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with nbc "nightly news." >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. al roker will have the latest on a huge storm that's expected to slam the already soggy northeast. and meet a doctor whose shift in the emergency room was anything but routine when he found out the critical patient he was treating was his wife. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. the day today on your nbc station. ha

pope benedict the sixteenth has now proclaimed in a new book that the jewish people were not to blame the death of jesus. the vatican officially adopted that position in 1965. in his book "jesus of nazareth, part two" benedict makes his own case by asking, "how could the whole people have been present at this moment of the crucifixion to clamor for jesus's death?" a holocaust survivors group said today the pope's statement helps, by confirming that view for a new generation of catholics. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: and to a much anticipated free speech ruling from the u.s. supreme court. it upheld that the first amendment does protect the rights of protestors to express their views outside military funerals, no matter how offensive the message. the justices today ruled eight to one in favor of a controversial religious group known for its anti-gay rhetoric. attorney margie phelps is the daughter of the church's founder. she had argued the case before the court, and spoke about her victory from topeka, kansas. >> we know what the law is, w

>> hello, i am deborah benedict, a voter in district 6. i want to thank chairman chu bandmaster chiu. bringing home the bacon is such an important job for this committee as well as for the city. hidden transactions, especially of commercial property provide an opportunity for the city to fill in gaps such as individual properties can only drop in. i would encourage this committee as well as the assessor to vigorously go after all of the individuals who have done these transfers as well as individuals who are turned in. i don't know if there is an incentive program, possibly the suggestion of you turn somebody in that you know about and there is some financial enumeration for that report. i just want to say how important i think it is to have these efforts focused in and directed toward our city. our city operates at a deficit and i support it. thank you. supervisor chu: next speaker, please. >> the countdown is still going on. i would like to speak on behalf of this ordinance. i feel like something like this is beneficial and i would like

in rome, pope benedict xvi preside over the traditional ash wednesday service. at ash wednesday services in philadelphia, the cardinal urges special raye as archdiocese deals with a widening sex abuse scandal there. the cardinal placed 21 priests on administrative leave this week, pending an inquire troy allegations that they abused minors. >> illinois has become the 16th state to ban the death penalty. governor pat quinn signed the law wednesday ending capital punishment and reduces the sentences of inmates on death row to life without parole. the number of states that still have the death penalty is now at the lowest point in more than 30 years. >>> e dalai lama announced thiseek 's ming ead with his plan to step down from his leadership role in a tibetan government in exile. he'll remain the top spiritual leader of tibetan buddhism but says time has come for his political work to end. the 75-year-old dalai lama long signaled his intention to leave politics. since elections for a new prime minister will begin next week, many believe he will transfer his politi

. >> my name is deborah benedict. i am also a client of lyon- martin. related to the profile of some of the other speakers who have been here, i can tell you that i have never received health care at the level that i have at lyon-martin. completely non prejudiced, completely compassionate, and willing to listen to complaints that other doctors have dismissed. i had two biopsies for skin cancer on my face that other doctors repeatedly -- i think approximately 10 different times, i have tried to get medical care for the growths a recognized were not normal on my face. i was repeatedly told it was nothing. it was only lyon-martin that listened to me and heard me say there was something unusual going on. i was able to get treatment. i have never had a situation where the health-care provider has been so proactive and listened to clients about actual issues we have. i believe no person is a better expert on their own health, and knowing what is going on in their body when something is wrong. without community support, there is not going to be a possibility t

i say every week at my former church and this church as the benediction god has no hands but your hands no feet but your feet no faith but your faith. >> amen to that. >> it is the way god's work gets done in the world is through us. >> that is great we will come back to that as we have a great start please join us reverend dr. nixon at san mateo united church of christ congregational church yes. did you make sure we're not missing anything in the first aid kit? yup. did you go through the plan with the kids again? yes. announcer: the more you prepare today, the more you'll be able to reduce the devastating effects of a tornado, an earthquake, a power outage, or any other disaster. get a kit, make a plan, be informed. visit ready.gov. >> i hope you have been with us on this women's history month. now you have gone from conservative baptist church you went to the seminary how did you end up with mcc is it? metropolitan community church. >> it is they are all over the united states and other parts of the world even. primarily a ministry by and with the gay lesbian, trans gendered populati

thanks for asking about benedict anderson. page 98, hayden white shows up. he was the bane of my existence when we taught together at harvard. but i found a way to work him in. yes. >> did any of the individual papers or individuals within the papers go on to evolve and go mainstream or become well known in some other capacity? did they -- >> um, yes and no. there's one underground paper that's been running, you know, consecutively since 1965, it's called the fifth estate in detroit, but it's mutated so far from its original version. late in the '70s you saw the rise of what i call the alternative press, and i see it as a second generation radical press. not radical, liberal. muckraking news sheets, i can't remember the names of the ones in san francisco, the bay guardian is one of them, i guess. these are the papers you see in these vending boxes. and they, you know, they tend to be very left wing, they give their writers a lot of personal freedom to sort of go their own way, and they allow people to contribute who maybe don't have pedigrees to break into t

a book cristo says only benedict taschen would publish. >> he profoundly understands that i have the the book, how it should be done. >> reporter: taschen grew up in germany where he started in the book business as a teenager selling comics. >> i was a comic book collector. later i had a small mail order company. >> reporter: he discovered there was a market in catering to collectors. that's what he does today. publishing books as varied as $40 volumes on record covers and t-shirts to a $15,000 photographic history of muhammad ali. >> we always wanted to have books for all kinds of people. with a lot of money and with no money. >> reporter: some of taschen's most noticeable books are for collectors who like something racy. whatever the netish, it seems taschen has a title for it. there's been that portion of your work that, i guess, some people would say bordering on pornography. >> first of all i never did know what the difference is between pornography and erotic. sex is just a vital, important driving force for all mankind. even in the simpsons episode at that time. >> reporter: a

[laughter] [applause] (paulson) that sounds like a benediction right there. where we experienced that was, one of our characters died, and his mate cut off her hair in mourning, and we got a box in the mail a little while later, opened it up, and one of our fans had cut off her braid and sent it to us. so, you know, imitation. echoing carmine's comment there. this has been a terrific conversation, and i want to thank all of you for being a part of it. i think a lot of folks who see this show will have learned a great deal about the comic book industry. there are a lot of people who have the sense that it is-- it is just about kids, and there are no mature themes, and there are no mature messages. for those who do have an interest in the history of comic books, i want to recommend an extraordinary book, the amazing world of carmine infantino, a terrific new book, contains a lot of your artwork. (infantino) buy them-- (paulson) what's that? (infantino) if they buy them, i don't have to worry about food stamps. all right, let's keep carmine-- [applause] well fed

. >> jesus of nasser's, holy week, pope benedict ii on the resurrection of jesus. he rejects the idea that the jews are collectively responsible for his death. the pope also rejects the idea developed by liberation theology is that jesus was a political revolutionary figure. the book also condemns violence committed in god's name. >> it is very important for everybody, not only for the catholics. >> obviously, as a publisher, i hope the book sells well. i am certain it will. >> he is probably right. his first book on the life of jesus sold more than half a million copies. this release is the second part of a planned trilogy. although, the vatican has not said when the final volume is likely to hit the bookshops. >> we have the results of the final 16 rounds in the rubble late. the german team won a three-2 after the spanish team scored a goal in the final minutes. it was a good night for portuguese. bravo beat liverpool -- boraga beat liverpool. the second leg takes place march 17. has made music history and now guitars and amplifiers used by eric clapton have gone

. >> and at the vatican a new book by pope benedict addresses one of the most controversial issues. pope writes there is no basis in scripture for the argument that the jewish people were responsible for the death of jesus christ. such claims have been used in the past to persecute jews. the pope's detailed study is the most sweeping to date exonerating jews. >>> there is a ford recall to tell you about tonight. the automaker is recalling 35,000 vehicles because of possible fuel leaks and electrical problems. the recall includes 25,000, 2010 ranger pick-up trucks. it also includes the ford edge and lincoln mkx with more than 9,000 of those being recalled. the recall covers vehicles sold in the u.s. and canada. there have been no reports of any injuries. >>> the city of oakland will take over the operation of the jack london aquatic center a month from now. the move comes after the non- profit group that runs the facility announced it would hand over management because of a lack of funding. it appears to be good news for rowing clubs that depend on the center's low fees to store thei

church leaders are applauding the move by pope benedict.us' final hours by examining each gospel account and comes to the conclusion that jews as a whole cannot be blamed for christ's death. >>> a new edition of the bible is raising a few eyebrows. some of the differences we will highlight here. holocaust replaced by burned offering to distance itself from the genocide in world war ii. cereal changed to grain. boot becomes the spoils of war and virgin changes to the young woman. 50 scholars and five bishops spent 17 years on the new bible. >>> as we continue tonight, losing weight the caveman way. coming up, red meat and veggies, are they really a good recipe for losing pounds? stay with us. back in a moment.  [ woman ] bathing suits. shorts. tank tops. [ female announcer ] grab a box of multigrain cheerios, get a code to a seven-day plan to get going on your summer weight loss. get the box, get the code, get started. that's ever happened to cinnamon. introducing cinnamon burst cheerios. 20% daily value of fiber bursting with

. >> and at the vatican a new book by pope benedict addresses one of the most controversial issues. pope writes there is no basis in scripture for the argument that the jewish people were responsible for the death of jesus christ. such claims have been used in the past to persecute jews. the pope's detailed study is the most sweeping to date exonerating jews. >>> there is a ford recall to tell you about tonight. the automaker is recalling 35,000 vehicles because of possible fuel leaks and electrical problems. the recall includes 25,000, 2010 ranger pick-up trucks. it also includes the ford edge and lincoln mkx with more than 9,000 of those being recalled. the recall covers vehicles sold in the u.s. and canada. there have been no reports of any injuries. >>> the city of oakland will take over the operation of the jack london aquatic center a month from now. the move comes after the non- profit group that runs the facility announced it would hand over management because of a lack of funding. it appears to be good news for rowing clubs that depend on the center's low fees to store thei

. >>> finalitily the vatican continues its push to get hip modeling it after a page on pope benedict, the vatican will launch a face back page dedicated to the upcoming beautification of pope john paul ii. it will give links to video highlights spanning his 27 years as pope. that's the news. back to jenna and chris. >> trish ragan, thank you very much. chris warren is here with a check of the weather. >> it looks like the northeast will dry out. that's the good news for a few days. meanwhile, a completely different story in the northwest. heavy rain moving in. that rain will stretch all the way down to san francisco. high wind warning at the coast and inland areas of oregon. by tuesday the mountains of washington and some of oregon's cascades could pick up three to four feet of snow in the higher elevations. meanwhile, we have nice weather in the southwest stretching all the way across into the southeast. things looking pretty good. just a few showers around the great lakes and upper new england. that's a look at your forecast across the nation. theers weather where you live. >>> the

. >> host: significance of benedict arnold. >> guest: oh, the greatest military hero of the americanrevolution to a point. you know, he was the great hero at saratoga. don't go into action, but he couldn't keep out of it, road his horse, he was shot and kept fighting. he could have been the greatest military hero possibly except washington in the revolutionary war, but the congress was slow in, you know, dancing him. he sold out. he sold out to the british, the story of where washington discovered this treachery. it's the most moving story. i remember reading it in the library and not breathing as i read thing the because washington happened to be there and discovered it at the very last minute, but arnold fled and got away. it's a moving story, and then, of course, he was fighting against the americans in the southern theater. he was in virginia leading an army against the americans. i mean, -- >> host: successfully? >> guest: well, they almost captured thomas jeferson in 1781, and obviously they didn't. it was a question whether jefferson should be chastised by this by the virginia

thank you for asking about benedict. i have some material on that. hayden wright was the vain of my existence at harvard, but i found a way to work him in. >> did any of the individual papers or individuals within the papers go on to evolve and go mainstream or become well-known in some other capacity? did they -- >> yes and no. there's one underground paper running since 1965 called the fifth of detroit, but it's mutated. late in the 70s you saw the rise of the alternative press. i see this as the second generation radical press, not radical, but liberal, muck raking news sheets. i can't remember the name, but these are the papers you see in the vending boxes, and they, you know, they are left wing, giving the readers personal freedom to go their own way and allow people to cricket who maybe -- contribute who don't have pedigrees to break into the daily papers and appeal to young people going after this 18-34 demographic, covering the arts, rock n roll especially. they have the same qualities of the underground press. the huge difference is the unde

end up in india, including two sons of the one of the most infamous loyalists of all, the turncoat benedict arnold. he has two sons who go to india and has a half indian grant son. the point of this within just a few years of the end of the revolution, the map of the loyalists disapra looks like the map of the british empire as a whole. this points to the key features i wanted to show about the significance of looking at this because it makes sense of a seeming paradox. the american revolution was the greatest single defeat for the british empire until the era of world war ii. this is the greatest loss of territory. it plunged the empire into enormous debt. it was particularly a sort of humiliating kind of defeat as they saw their own closest clonnists break away, and yet, within just a decade or so, britain had bounced back to a striking extent, and it was to be the british empire that the leading world power for the interty of the 19th century. how do we explain the paradox of britain coming out of a devastating defeat, and yet in short order going on to rule the world? well, we usually t

, dolan defends the church's efforts to protect children, and he is a staunch supporter of pope benedict's handling of the abuse crisis. and the pope clearly thinks highly of dolan. he named him to several high profile vatican committees. would dolan himself ever want that top job? it's been speculated the most likely candidate for an american pope is you. >> dolan: you've been talking to my mom. unfortunately, the people that say that, morley, also think the mets are going to win the world series. so i wouldn't put too much... i wouldn't put too much credibility in... in that one. >> safer: dolan admits that restoring the church's credibility is going to be an enormous challenge. yet he insists that a dramatic reformation of the church is not the answer. >> safer: certain changes may be necessary, and the church seems to be blind to that idea. >> dolan: there's no denying that, morley. there would be a good chunk of people who would want more change. but i still would maintain that there's an equally large group who would say, "oh, my, what attracts us to the catholic faith is its sense o

. >> host: significance of benedict arnold?>> guest: benedict arnold, the greatest military hero of the american revolution, to a point. i mean, he was the great hero at saratoga. they told him go, don't go into an action but he couldn't get out of it and he rode his horse and he was shot and he kept fighting. i mean, he could've been the greatest military hero possibly, except washington in the revolutionary war. but the congress was slow and dancing him and he married, and loyalist. he sold out. he sold out to the british, and the story of what washington discovered this treachery is the most moving story. i remember reading it in the library sitting on the marble floors, not breathing minute for minute as i read this account. because washington happened to be there and discovered him at the very last minute. but arnold fled, got away. it's a moving story aired and then, of course, he was fighting against the americans in the summer theater. he was in virginia leading an army against the americans. >> host: successfully? >> g

host: benedictpope benedict saye wants to make sure that libyans have access to international aid. dominique joins us. good morning. caller: i am calling to show my support to president obama. the quick action he has taken in libya. if we do not strike now, he will strike later. this madman has powers and powerful weapons that can strike the world. let's kill him before he kills us. please, thse people -- these people that are calling about their support for gaddafi, they need to educated. this is a madman. i agree with what they are doing, president sarkozy and president obama. host: a tomahawk crews missile is launched from a destroyed. this is an image provided by the u.s. navy. our sunday roundtable as coming up in a moment. patrick turns us from tennessee -- joins us from tennessee. caller: i voted for obama. you have a lot of people online disregarding freedom and what freedom stands for. i have watched the coverage of egypt. i feel like everybody is calling for freedom in the middle east. they are asking for our help. as opposed to the last 10 years when the united states pu