biden.ot more reaction coming up in 30 minutes. live in wilmington new castle county jesse gary nbc 10 news. >> vice president joe biden was the first to release a statement, announcing the tragic news last night. he said the entire biden family is saddened beyond words. we know that beau's spirit will live on in all of us. he went on to say, beau biden is the finest man any of us have ever known. heartfelt sympathies and remembrances of beau biden are pouring in this morning and we'll continue to share them with you online or through the nbc 10 news app. >>> we have some more breaking news this morning, this comes to us from overseas. john kerry is being evaluated at a hospital in switzerland this morning. he was taken there by helicopter following a bike crash. he is in stable condition, but he does have a leg injury. this, by the way, is video of kerry from yesterday at iran nuclear talks in geneva. that's what he's doing in switzerland. we'll continue to follow this breaking story and br

vice president joe biden's son, beau biden has died at the age of 46. nbc 10's jesse gary is live in wilmington, where many in the vice president's home state are reacting to the news this morning. jesse? >> that's right. and they are reacting with shock and dismay and sadness. condolences to the biden family you can hear some of those coming up right after the break. >>> and a hot and sticky day on tap for us with the chance of storms. and that's going to linger into the start of your workweek. i'll go over all the changes coming up in my full forecast. >>> the son of vice president joe biden has died of brain cancer. this morning, former attorney general beau biden is being remembered as a friend family man, and humble public servant. >>> it is not even summer yet, but it already feels like the dog days of the season. storms are on the way, and they'll be with us into the start of the work week but so are some cooler temperatures. good morning, welcome back to nbc 10 news today. i'm rosemary connors. it's just before 7:30 on this sunday. let's get rig

speaking for the entire biden family, joe biden wrote beau biden was quite simply the finest man any of us have ever known. steve? >> with thank you for stha. appreciate it. the the news of beau biden's death would be sad under any circumstance. the fact that the biden family has been through tragedy before. beau biden and his brother survived a 1972 car accident that killed their mother and baby sister. their father was only 29 years old at the time. a loss that would define the family but never let it destroy them. in 2012 just before memorial day, joe biden talked to military families who had lost their own sons and daughters about just how difficult that time in his family was. specifically when biden talks about overcoming such a personal tragedy. >> some of you the loss occurred two years ago. some of you maybe two months ago. just when you think maybe i'm going make it and you pass a field and you see a flower and it reminds you or you hear a tune on the radio or you just look up in the night and you think maybe i'm not going make it because you feel at that moment the way you

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 he wrote a letter to his constituents saying it was a tremendous honor to serve this community, a special place for him, he had hoped to serve this place again. live in greenville delaware. >>> and vice president joe biden was the first to release a statement announcing the tragic news. it reads in part in the words of the biden family beau biden was quite simply the finest many of us have ever known. stay tuned for more reaction on the death of beau biden. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> all right. it was motheranother steamy day. 87 in philadelphia. another warm one tomorrow if not a little warmer. and then we're going to cool it down during the workweek. it's going to be warm and humid overnight, temperatures only dropping to around 69 70 in the city. and we're looking at the possibility for storms on sunday, some could b

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, just like we did yesterday. we'll already be at 79 degrees in dover, mid-70s in allentown and low 7

below biden willsentiments beau biden will be missed. >> reporter: before he was attorney general as 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 so close to all of the people. >> reporter: saturday vice president joe biden announced his son 46-year-old beau biden died from a two year battle with brain cancer. beau the popular former two term attorney general in delaware was first a federal prosecutor in philadelphia. then a major in the army national guard deployed in 2008 for a year long tour of duty in iraq. in 2010 he suffered a mild stroke. before being diagnosed with cancer just three years later. >> we all know vice president is strong and he's no strang

>>> 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

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 to 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 hom

. >> tonight, the tributes are pouring in for beau biden. from the streets of delaware to the white house, biden is remembered as a family man and a public servant. nbc 10 delaware bureau reporterer tim furlong takes a look at the work of beau biden. but first, drew smith has more on how people around the country are honoring biden's memory today. drew? >> reporter: there's a lot going on today, including a political debate in washington and a big local sporting event, before anyone got down to business today, they took a moment to acknowledge what we lost. delaware's governor ordered flags across the state to half staff today in honor of beau biden who served the state as attorney general and a member of the national guard. in washington the president and first lady visited the grieving biden family at the naval observatory on capitol hill a special senate session started with tributes from both sides of the aisle. >> i just like to express my sincere condolences. >> left us far too soon. 46 years old. i'm certain his family takes solace kn

look joe biden and beau biden were fathers and sons have bonds everywhere. these two were forged because of tragedy. they were best friends. joe biden spends every weekend and has been even more, made a more of a concerted effort over the last year to spend every weekend at home in delaware because his son was fighting this and he didn't want to miss a moment. this is just -- you can't fathom the ache, the aching that joe biden is feeling today. >> your heart just goes out to the entire family. andrea, chuck, we appreciate it. thanks for being here. >> you bet. >> now to the breaking news out of switzerland where secretary of state john kerry was airlifted to a hospital after a bike crash in france. let's go to nbc's katy tur for the latest. >> good morning carl. the u.s. press officer in geneva confirms secretary kerry did break his leg this morning while biking in france. secretary kerry was airlifted to a swiss hospital. we're told he never lost consciousness, and is now in stable condition. the accident happened about 25 miles from geneva, where kerry ha

the death of beau biden son vice-president joe biden. >> he died last night of a battle with brain cancerews" reporter nora muchanic is live in greenville, delaware saturday across there and across the country nora. >> st. joseph's on brandywine is behind me. it's joe biden and beau biden family church and no doubt as 7:30 mass begins this morning lots of prayers will be going up for beau biden who is absolutely be loved political figure as his father is here in delaware. now, beau biden was devout catholic and gifted politician who serve twod terms in -- as delaware attorney general and rather than run for a third term he told supporters in january he hoped to run for governor next year. that was not to be after entering walter reed medical septemberner washington last week he suck onlyed to brain cancer. these -- at the age of 46 surrounded there by family. now for as bright a star as future was in politics those who knew beau biden said he was all about family. he leaves behind his wife hallie and hunter and natalie, 9 and 11, brother and sister and parents dr. jill and vice-president

his absolute honor made him a role model for our family and in the word of the biden family beau biden was quite simply the finest man any of us have ever known. president obama also released a statement saying beau took after joe he studied the law like his dad even chosing the same law school. he chased a life of public service like his dad serving in iraq and as delaware's attorney general. 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. now, this church has likely served as a bedrock for beau biden and his entire family and, i'm sure it will continue to do so as biden family grieves, during the tragic loss of their son brother house wand father, and friend. live from wilmington, cherrie greg kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> tragedy has struck the biden family over the years. back in december 1972 vice-president biden's first wife amelia and his one year-old daughter niomi were killed in the car accident hockessin. beau and his brother hunter surviv

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

joseph's this morning there were prayers for biden. son of vice-president joe biden.ld is survived by hallie and two children hunter and natalie. >> he was a public servant and like bidens were spiritual family. they the whole tradition of family is super catholic. >> biden served two terms of attorney general before leaving office in january hoping to run for governor and continuing health problems worsened and the father of two suck onlyed to brain cancer. his death was announced by his father sunday joe biden. patrick leonard was on the golf course with beau biden's father in law. >> it was fifth hole he gets a phone call. and he said he was told, get the grandchildren and go to washington. i mean you knew it was not good. >> funeral arrangements for bideen a major in the delaware national guard have not been announced yesterday. but st. joseph's pastor says a family member has contacted him hoping to secure a burial plot near biden grand parent and mother. >> i'm very sorry to hear about his -- i heard it about 3 a.m. this morning and was devastated. he's too youn

♪ >>> breaking news off the top tonight at 11:00, beau biden, the son of vice president joe biden hasu biden lost his battle with brain cancer. darcy spencer joins us live outside the vice president's residence with our top story. darcy? >> reporter: we're live outside the vice president's residence. you can see it here behind me off of massachusetts avenue. this very sad news was shared nationally within the last hour or so that the vice president's son lost his battle with cancer. he was surrounded by his entire family when he passed away this evening, that includes his wife halle and their two young children. he battled cancer a couple years ago, sought treatment and had beat it. as we understand at some point this spring he had a relapse and was at some point transferred to walter reed just this month. the vice president issued a statement earlier today saying beau's life was defined by service to others. as a young lawyer he worked to establish the rule of law in war torn kosovo a major in the delaware national guard, he was an iraq war veteran. he fought for the powerless and ma

for the love of dog™. >>> remembering beau biden. president died last night after a battle with brain cancer. we'll have a live report from wilmington on the legacy of delaware's former attorney general. good morning this is nbc 10 news today. i'm rosemary connors. it's just before 9:30 on this sunday. first this morning, let's check the forecast with meteorologist brittney shipp. brittney, the heat and humidity will return but you're looking at a cooldown coming up thanks to some storms. >> and much-needed rain is on the way. and it's not just going to be short lived. we'll have a chance for showers today, tomorrow rain on tuesday, and eventually clearing up heading into wednesday. but here's a live look outside right now. and you can see, we are mainly seeing a mix of sun and clouds. mostly cloudy over philadelphia. a closer look at our radar shot shows the unsettled weather just to the west of our region. and i want to show you our chance of severe thunderstorms, as outlined in the yellow. that's the chance as we head into the res

the late bo biden giving a touching tribute to his father joe biden. >> 46-year-old biden succumbed to father but a wife and two small children. we want to go straight to nbc's kristin welker for minnesotaore. >> reporter: he announced his son's tragic passing writing in a statement, it is with broken hart hearts that we announce the passing after he battled brain cancer with the same integrity, courage and strength that he demonstrated every day of his life. president obama, michelle and i are grieving tonight. the younger biden was diagnosed with brain cancer two years ago. earlier this year in the spring he suffered a relapse and was admitted to walter reed about a week and a half ago. he was a rising political star in his own right. he was widely expected to run for governor of delaware in 2016. he valued family above all else. his wife and children. many noting bo was a lot like his dad. speaking for the entire family he said quote, bo biden was the finest man any of his have ever known. >> dr. natalie, good morning. it's such sad nudes. are there well established risk factors? >>

joseph's there were prayers for biden son of the vice-president, joe biden the 46 year-old is survived by his wife haley and two children nine year-old hunter and 11 year-old natalie. >> it is a loss, because you you know, he was a great person, great father, great politician, and i think delaware needed him right now. >> oh, it is sad, really is. i just cannot fathom, so young and so, so kind. >> reporter: biden served two terms as attorney general before leaving office in january, hoping to run for governor but continuing health problems, worsened and the the father of two succumbed to brain cancer, his death was announced saturday by his father, vice-president joe biden. the path trick leonard was on the golf course in wilmington friday with beau biden's father-in-law. >> it was the fifth hole and he gets this phone call, and he said he was told get the grandchildren and go to washing ton. you knew it wasn't good. >> reporter: funeral arrangements for biden a major in the delaware national guard has not been announced yet the but st. joseph pastor said family members contacted him h

beau biden, the son of vice president joe biden has died of brain cancer at the age of 46. >> biden,road for a year and he was also the delaware attorney general. he was planning on running for governor of delaware in 2016. >> back in 2010 he suffered a mild stroke and he was diagnosed with brain cancer in august of 2013. in earlier this month, he was hospitalized again. he leaves behind his wife and two children. >> vice president released the statement, beau measured himself as a husband, father, and son and brother. >>> joining us now is pat cadell you knew the bidens a family many years ago when they were all young. >> yes. i worked for joe when he was 29. i was 21. >> he hired a 21-year-old pollster. >> he said don't you think it's kind of ridiculous. how much more ridiculous are you running for the senate and you are not even eligible but any way we became very close and the family when the tragedy happened right after the election beau was three, i think. >> remind viewers of what happened. >> joe had gotten elected. it was an amazing victory. he was on top of the world. went

in the word of the biden family beau biden was quite simply the finest man any of us have ever known. president obama also released a statement saying beau took after joe he studied the law like his dad he had been choosing the same law school. he chased a life of public service like his dad serving in iraq and as delaware's attorney general. like his dad beau was a good, big hearted devoutly catholic and deeply faithful man who made a difference in the the lives of all he touched. he lives on in their hearts. now, i also spoke with monsignor joseph redmond pastor of this church, said the members here are shocked they sent their condolences through the entire biden family. now beau biden i understand his grandparents and mother are buried here and that the family had has expressed a desire to also have beau biden, make this his final resting place. again, the members here of sent condolences to the entire family and they too are grieving the loss of this son father brother and father. live from wilmington, cherrie greg kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> such a tragic stor

it's finger lickin' good. >> beau biden former attorney general and son of joe biden died of brain cancero heads "action news" sunday morning. >> we begin this morning with meteorologist chris sowers with a preview of the answering uweather forecast. >> a warm and sticky region. sky6, like yesterday temperatures climbing well up into the 80s. high humidity levels feels like middle of july out there again. if you are down the shore it's a perfect day to lay out on the beach. you'll see a accident amount of sun. the view of ben franklin bridge. couple clouds above and patchy haze. that moisture continues to increase in the atmosphere. i'm sure you felt that yesterday. very very sticky time to time. 70 in reading and allentown showing 70 and trenton coming in cooler 67. satellite 6 and action radar showing a couple showers and thunderstorms in the immediate area here. but the main batch is still well off northwest. this is eastern great lake states. only 49 right now in buffalo. cold front passed through the western portions of new york state and pennsylvania and again that will continue to

i'm beau biden and joe biden is my dad. >> reporter: beau biden was the eldest son of vice presidentoe biden, a federal prosecutor in the late 1990s and delaware's attorney general for eight years, leaving office this past january. born in wilmington in 1969, his mom was marred in a traffic accident. >> 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 my wife to 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., he took his talent for the law into the military, serving for a year in iraq as part of the judge advocate general corps. >> today, i come as you prepare to deploy as a father, father who got some sage advice from his son th

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

he said the entire biden family is saddened beyond words. we know that beau's spirit will live on in all of us. he went on to say that beau biden was quite simply the finest man any of us have ever known. you can count on nbc 10 for complete coverage of the passing of beau biden. for more information, just download our nbc 10 news app. >>> new from overnight, police are talking to two people of interest about a shooting in north philadelphia. nbc 10 was on north eighth street, where somebody shot a man in the chest and arm around 2:00 this morning. the victim is in critical condition. police say surveillance videos helped lead detectives to those two people of interest. >> also in north philly two men were shot while walking down a street. the shots were fired just after 12:30 this morning. one man was treated and released from the hospital. the other is in critical condition. authorities say they are searching for two gunmen based on evidence from the scene. >>> now to an update on a story we first brought to you yesterday morning. a 13-yea

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 announced that he would

sunday night, and the big story on "action news" is the death of joe biden's eldest son. >> beau biden passed away at walter reed medical center surrounded by his extend family and a short while ago the president and mrs. obama stopped by to offer their condolences. >> we begin our team coverage with "action news" reporter nora muchanic from the delaware church where the biden family worships. >> at the biden family church. st. joseph by brandywine prayers for beau biden one of the first state's most popular politician who's died saturday of brain cancer. >> incredibly sad. he was the nicest person, just again un and truly cared about everybody. >> he was a great bern a great father and politician. and i think delaware needed him right now. it's a loss. >> the two term attorney general suffered a minor stroke in 2010 and then battled brain cancer. patrick leonard was playing golf with biden's father in law friday. >> it was fifth hole and he gets a phone call and he said he was told, get the grandchildren. go to washington. >> i mean you knew it was not good. >> he was just a guy very

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

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

. >>> the biden family grieving for beau biden who lost his battle with brain cancer last night. he was 46 years old. police set up a special place in northwest d.c. where you remember beau. news 4 joins us with more. hi derrick. >> we haven't seen any condolences but we're told anchor below the clock designated for flowers and cars on the passing of joe biden's son, 46 years old. beau died after a battle with brain cancer. he was recently admitted to walter reed national military medical center after falling ill. back in 2010 he suffered a stroke a couple years, three years after that doctors describe a small lesion being removed from his brain. he served in the delaware national guard and the judge advocate general corps. he deployed to iraq in 2008 and was award add bronze star. he also served as delaware's attorney general and declined to run for re-election for that seat. it was said he was doing to seek the governor's seat in that state next year. here we have outperfection of grief from the biden family and white house as well. vice president biden writes beau's life was d

joe biden is my dad. >> beau biden was the eldest son of vice president joe biden but a public servantn 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 against children and took his talent in to the law for military. serving a year in iraq as part of the judg

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

he said we know joe biden's spirit will live on with all of us. the 46-year-old served a year long tour in iraq while in the national guard and like his father, joe 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. however the younger biden underwent surgery at a texas caps hospital in 2013 to remove a small lesion. he suffered a mild stroke in 2010. despite his health problems, biden announced he would 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 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 n

the white house confirming that beau biden the son of vice president joe biden has died.mited 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 li

son beau biden. the president and the first lady visited the bidens the president took time to pay tribute. >> beau biden was a dedicated public servant. loving partner of two and a devoted partner to the woman he loved, hayley. >> the world was a better place because of beau biden, 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

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 share the big broad smile but also a love of public service, dedication to family and what's so hard is that this is not the

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 beau biden represented the best of america. his life was driven by service. by the love of his family

in the word of the biden family beau biden was quite simply the finest man any of us have ever known.om the sat center, i'm dann cuellar for channel six "action news" good dann, thank you. >>> three years ago world witnessed a touching moment between beau and his dad at democratic national convention in charlotte. >> so tonight mr. chairman, it is migrate honor to place into nomination for the office of the vice-president of the united states, my father, my hero, joe biden. >> meanwhile the reaction is pouring from those who know the vice-president and his family. president obama released a statement a short time a quote joeys one of the strongest men we have ever known. he is as strong as they come and nothing matter to him more than family. it is one of the things we love about him. testament to joe jill to who they are that beau lived a life that was full, that mattered and reflect their family. >>> senator tom carper from delaware released his statement as well tonight. he said quote beau represented all that is good about delaware and our country. he was a complete package. brigh

we begin with the outpouring of tributes after the death of vice president joe biden's son, beau bidenet had a number of health problems dating back to 2010, when he suffered a stroke, beau biden was 46 years of age. >>> secretary of state kerry has called off his four-nation trip and is headed back to boston, this after a cycling accident in france he was air lifted to a hospital in geneva and is currently being treated for a broken leg. >>> in paris, france, the love locks on this bridge are coming down, for years, tourists have been placing the locks on the iconic bridge and throwing them in the river. they want to stop the locks. they are weighing the bridge down causing it to buckle. the metal rails will be replaced with pexiglas. >> dan, you speak fluent french. >> no. this is a 10-month-old baby who got quite the surprise meeting his extended surprise. his aunt and his mom are identical twins. the baby's little mind was blown trying to figure out who was who. >> that's great. >> the baby is -- >> you look like mama. you sound like mama. >> give me something to eat. >> exactly. >

the united states joe biden. >>> beau biden had brain cancer.rs at walter reed put him in intensive care earlier this month. he followed his dead into politics served as attorney general since 2007 and said he planned to run for delaware governor in 2016. beau biden was 46 years old. lots and 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'

joe biden announced the loss of his son, beau biden, to cancer on saturday.war vaeb and former delaware attorney general had been battling brain cancer. he's survived by his wife and two children. he was 46 years old. >>> today the world health organization is honoring world no tobacco day. every year the who and its partners try to highlight the health risks of tobacco and to push for new policies to reduce its use especially when it comes to illegal trade of tobacco. i'm joined by theona who is the director of well-being of public health for the company health care bupa. one of the biggest fears is to know people know the dangers of tobacco. >> a global survey of people asking them about their impressions of how film portrays smoking. what we found was that 70% of people say in films smoking is portrayed unrealistically. more than half say films are more than likely to encourage people to take up smoking. they have movies with james bond, sharon stone, james dean, but they think it's relevant for people in their everyday lives. >> you talk about cigarettes,

, joe biden said, "be you can't biden was quite simply -- beau biden was quite simply one of the best >> thank you very much. >>> key provisions of patriot act set to expire less than 12 hours from now. the senate will convene in 2.5 hours in an attempt to work out a compromise. that could be difficult. senator rand paul says he will force expiration of what he calls the nsa's illegal spy program. let's find out what's at stake. joining me is david hudson of the first amendment center. welcome to you, david. the three main points set to expire, they are the section 215, the lone wolf provision and roving wiretaps provision. walk us through the provisions and the impacts of their expiration. >> well, section 215 is probably the most controversial provision of the patriot act. it allows the government to essentially claim any record by saying that we can have this record if it is relevant to any terrorism investigation. there's no need to show probable cause, there's no need to show reasonable suspicion. and the government's interpretation of relevance as the second u.s. circuit court o

this just 24 hours after cancer claimed the life of vice president biden's eldest son, beau biden. let's start with secretary kerry who remains in a swiss hospital for treatment. special precautions being taken because kerry previously had hip surgery on his injured leg. the state department issued a statement just moments ago that says "secretary kerry is resting comfortably at the hospital in geneva and remains in good spirits. he will continue to rest throughout the afternoon. the secretary will depart geneva later this evening en route to boston for further treatment. though not medically required to do so the secretary will avail himself of an aircraft outfitted to ensure he remains comfortable and staebl throughout the flight. its use is nothing more than a prudent medical step on the advice of his physicians." cnn's senior international correspondent nic robertson is live with us in geneva. nic, what more do we know about the accident and the latest on his condition? >> reporter: well we understand that the accident happened when he was negotiating a curve. that's what cause

this is right after cancer claimed the life of vice president joe biden's son, beau biden. the state department released a statement saying secretary kerry broke his foot in a biking accident this morning in france and given the injury cite is near his hip replacement, and he will go back to the doctor that did the prior surgery, and the secretary is in stable condition and never lost consciousness and he is expected to make a full recovery. secretary kerry is in good spirits and is grateful to the tprepb skpfp swiss authorities, i am told, and doctors who assisted him immediately after the accident. the secretary regrets not being able to meet in spain. the state department says the secretary plans to participate in the counter isis coalition meeting remotely from his hospital bed broombly in boston. cnn's senior international correspondent, nic robertson, is on the phone outside of geneva switcherland. what do we know about the circumstances of the bicycle accident. >> reporter: number one, it's a beautiful day here, and this was not inclement weather conditions, and what

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

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 news. kellye: thank you roz. beau biden faced a series of health problems, including in 2010 suffering what dr. said at the time was a mild stroke. he continued to serve as delaware attorney general. in 2013, he checked into a texas medical center after feeling weak on family va