branson will then explore the puerto rico trench. sub will explore the deepest part of all five oceans, breaking guinness records along the way. >> we'll discover a whole, new world of undiscovered species. and for those who dream, a world of spanish galleons full of gold. >> reporter: virgin oceanic will have a scientific mission, as well. and the dives will be uploaded to google earth. those of us who are happy on terra firma can follow along on their computer. it's an adventure fit for a billionaire, costing branson $17 million for the sub. and this special catamaran that will launch it. and like branson's ongoing plans for tourism in space, he plans a larger submarine for the brave, who would like to go beyond jules byrne in his 20,000 leagues under the sea. >>> that's wha

> reporter: sir richard branson says his latest adventure is a submarine called the atlanta.nson says google and the bbc will help the public follow his submarine travels. >> i think it'll be quite an adventure. and people will literally be able to come down with us and see some of these incredible looking species as we head on down to the bottom of the oceans. >> reporter: branson will use it to head to the deepest points in each of the world's five oceans. sir richard branson plans to pilot the oceanic. >>> stay with us, there is much more news just ahead. ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 is next. >> two richmond police officers are accused of recruiting teens and giving them guns to work as security guards. i talked to two young men involved in this case and i'll tell you what the police department is doing about all of it. >>> the people who survived this are facing off right now with the very regulators who are supposed to protect them. good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> i'm gasia mikaelian. julie haener has the night off. in the last hour, the council has been li

you follow richard branson. >> yes. they are working hard on the weather. yes.them back there. the camera network, this looks good. right out here towards the golden gate bridge and this is actually tuesday's sunset. thought we would enjoy it for a little bit longer. earlier this week, we had the record setting temperatures, clouds starting to build and decreasing at temperatures for most of us that can't go to outer space like richard branson, we are stuck with the weather and as we head throughout tomorrow, the numbers continue to drop. 64 in san jose and 64 in livermore and also mid 60s into the north bay. it was also breezy. winds 15 to 30. right now sustained gusting into the low 30s for a lot of the north bay. winds will be staying with us throughout the night. in the 50s from santa rosa to san jose. let's look at the weather for tomorrow morning. showers continuing to edge closer and we have a chance of thunderstorms throughout thursday and wind. we are looking at the coldest weather coming our way for the morning hours. the seven-day forecast. showers ac

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we'll talk about that coming up. ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, branson showed off his newest toy. the "white knight two" flew over the bay area to celebrate the re-opening of s-f- >>> this morning, virgin america's ceo richard branson showed off his newest toy. the white knight 2 flew over the bay area all to celebrate the re-opening of sfo's terminal 2 where virgin america will be based. the unusual aircraft will eventually be used as part of a planned space tourism company. >>> fare hikes and servic cuts, caltrain moving to close the budget deficit. matt bigler on the potential impact on passengers. >> reporter: the good news is that caltrain says it will be able to maintain most of its regular weekday train service. problem is it's not going to sound like good news for riders because this spending plan includes some steep cuts. we're talking about three train stations completely closed. those stations include the hayward park in san mateo, capital here in san jose, and the bayshore station. and then on weekends, 11 more stations are going to be closed. on top of that riders are

who else but adventurer richard branson? the originator of the virgin brand will head into the pacific ocean's mariana trench in a single-person submarine later this year. that's 36,000 feet down, and is deeper than mount everest is high. and susie, branson is also planning to launch a larger sub that can hold more oceaneering tourists-- for a fee, of course. >> susie: when you hear stories like this, don't you sort of feel you're not doing enough in your life? >> tom: sign up as space tourism or deep see tourism. those are next. >> susie: that's "nightly business report" for tuesday, april 5. i'm susie gharib. good night, everyone, and good night to you, too, tom. >> tom: good night, susie. i'm tom hudson. good night, everyone. we hope to see all of you again tomorrow night. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> be more. pbs.

. >>> billionaire adventurer richard branson is going deep. bran son says he plans to travel to the deepest parts of the world, the oceans, in a one-man submarine. five dives are planned for the jet-like submarine called the "virgin oceanic." branson plans to make the second one to the 28,000-foot puerto rico trench. >>> an advertising firm is offering to pay your mortgage every month. there's just one catch, though. you have to turn your home into a massive billboard. check it out. adzookie.com says houses must remain painted for at least three months. the deal can be extended for up to a year and when it's over they'll paint your house back to its original color. betty, that was quite -- >> you know what color we should suggest today? how about green? >> well, yes, i'm glad you got the memo. you look great. >> so do you. ashley joining us live in new york, thank you. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," backlash, transocean caves after handing huge safety bonuses to its employees. >>> plus wired? are americans approaching information overlo

it was escorted by sir richard branson who will share gate space with american airlines. the terminal features gourmet san francisco-based restaurants and high end shops. sir richard says it is designed to bring back the romance to air travel. >> we are so pleased because generally terminals are miserable places to arrive at an airport. and an awful experience before you get on a plane. this time it is beautiful. this could be my home. >> except his home is probably larmger than that. terminal two is hosting an open house on saturday. and it is getting rave reviews. >>> there is a winter-like chill in the house and it is very windy out there. >> and it will get even more so. >> that's true. it is going to get chillier and wetter as well. live doppler 7hd shows showers well to the north. they are finally beginning to show southward movement. northern mendocino county is getting the first spots of moisture on the radar screen. a little after midnight we will get showers in the immediate bay area. temperature readings are falling into the upper 40s in the inland areas and ne

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the story of the artist behind his, tim branson explains. >> brenda angel ever had an art class. yet she created the stunning 16-foot statute of the crucifixion of jesus. the idea came to her in a dream when she was in college. >> i was there watching him being crucified and i heard i want you to sculpt what i just showed you. i woke up. i had an urgency. i need clay in my hands now. >> she asked a professor for helped. >> he say you can't take it home. i will not help you build an armature. he laughed at me. he said you will not be able to do this. >> despite her lack of training, she pressed on, began with the rib cage. two weeks later the art professor looked at her progress. >> he took the plastic bag off and his smile left. he didn't have a joke. he said you are a child prodigy but you are an adult child prodigy. i have been skulting over 20 yeers and can't do this human form. >> for over decades brenda continued. his face swollen, body beaten. >> i wanted it to impact people the way the dream impacted me. the look in his eyes, amount of love in his eyes, i can't explain in

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branson is going to be at sfo at terminal two. virgin america is going to run out of there.n't stop him from showing up to the party. total airplane geek, as part of the party tomorrow, spaceship two and the mothership white knight. cool stuff for you there. back to you. >> sounds good. thanks so much for joining us this morning. the "today" show is coming up next. we'll have a local update in a half hour as we always do. >> thanks for joining us. [ man ] i got this new citi thankyou card and started earning loads of points. you got a weather balloon with points? yes, i did. [ man ] points i could use for just about anything. ♪ ♪ there it is. [ man ] so i used mine to get a whole new perspective. ♪ [ male announcer ] the new citi thankyou premier card gives you more ways to earn points. what's your story? citi can help you write it. ♪ it's ok that we're number four hundred and three ♪ ♪ we'll find ourselves a comfy seat ♪ ♪ and watch some shows and stuff ♪ ♪ ♪ let's follow that lady with the laptop ♪ [ male announcer ] now you can watch hit tv shows on your laptop with u-ver

. >> billionaire richard branson will take him to the deepest parts of the world's ocean. he announced he'll make five dives over the next two years in a single person submarine. it can travel for miles over the ocean floor. he hopes to make a larger sub that can hold more people and offer pricy trips to tourists with deep pockets. >> we have more still ahead. new study shows the success of women in the business world. you can see [ mom ] can a little bowl of cereal change your life? i think it can. one of the challenges for kayla being gluten-free is actually finding choices the whole family will love. five flavors of chex are gluten-free, including the honey nut flavor, and that's amazing to a mom like me. as a parent you dot want to have to tell your kids "no" all the time. it's nice for me to be able to say "yes" to something th they want to eat. [ male announcer ] chex cereal. five flavors. gluten free. >>> first egg hatched this season atop san jose city hall. now three more to go. we're talking about the famous parents, falcons living atop of city hall. here is live

finally, english adventurer richard branson was in california to unveil his single person submarine. he wants the vehicle to travel to the deepest depths of the earth's oceans. it will be piloted by chris welsh later this year in the pacific ocean and their goal is to descend to 36,000 feet. >>> now for a look at your national and regional weather, here is nbc meteorologist bill karins. >> you just taught me something. i didn't know could yyou could that far. >> gone. i'll have to find that out. >> we have changes taking place on the west coast. good morning, every. we had some mild temperatures especially in arizona and california, nevada, especially last week, but now we'll go through a cool period. you can see these clouds coming down underneath our little logo there and this is some cooler air from the mort. a pretty big deep trough will bring unsettled weather. we also have an upper level low spinning off the coast bringing clouds up here to southern california, so expect a mostly cloudy day today. in san diego, maybe even los angeles, some clouds spreading into arizona. showery

you can see >>> today at 3:00, out of this world job richard branson is hiring for and why a police officers using pepper spray on a squirrel. two russian women that saw the effects of chernobyl will share the lessons they learned. join us later for those stories. >> finally this morning, we could all use happiness in our lives and in britain it's a serious issue. economists and politicians are starting a mass movement for a happy yes, sir society. >> it encourages hugging and meditation and random acts of kindness. >> money can't buy you happiness. >> we have to try that. [ laughter ] >> so good to see you today. >> last time we ever do that on tv. >> thanks for joining us. >> "who wants to be a @p@p

. >> billionaire richard branson will take him to the deepest parts of the world's ocean.e announced he'll make five dives over the next two years in a single person submarine. it can travel for miles over the ocean floor. he hopes to make a larger sub that can hold more people and offer pricy trips to tourists with deep pockets. >> we have more still ahead. new study shows the success of women in the business world. ♪ from your tv service than comcast can give, now's a great time to switch to at&t u-verse tv. make the switch! [ female announcer ] call at&t now to get u-verse tv for only 29 a month for six months -- hd-ready dvr included at no extra charge. or get 300 back via promotion card with a qualifying u-verse bundle. [ male announcer ] u-verse tv lets you record up to four shows at once on a single dvr. and you can record and play back your shows from any room. even upgrade to over 160 hd channels. that's more than comcast. [ female announcer ] call at&t now to get your u-verse tv for only 29 a month for six months -- hd-ready dvr included at no extra charge. or ge

. >>> today at 3:00, out of this world job richard branson is hiring for and why a police officer is using pepper spray on a squirrel. two russian women that saw the effects of chernobyl will share the lessons they learned. join us later for those stories. >> finally this morning, we could all use happiness in our lives and in britain it's a serious issue. economists and politicians are starting a mass movement for a happy yes, sir society. >> it encourages hugging and meditation and random acts of kindness. >> money can't buy you happiness. >> we have to try that. [ laughter ] >> so good to see you today. >> last time we ever do that on tv. >> thanks for joining us. >> "who wants to be a millionaire" is

richard branson showed off the white night 2 this morning. it carries aircraft to launch altitude for a space tourism company. >>> how much is too much for a stroller? would you pay $1,500 for one? it turns outs a lot of parents would. the new kind of stroller getting so much attention. >> reporter: for high rolling babies it's all about the bugaboo. >> it will be the bentley. >> this dongy is as good as it gets. configurations that will accommodate up to three kids. she says the first shipment of them sold out quickly. the price, $1,500? >> are you surprised in in -- in this economy that some people would be spending $1,500 on a stroller. >> i have a perfectly good stroller and it cost less than $250. it works for me. >> it sounds a lot like a luxury car. >> it has the middle recline and the full recline as well. >> a stroll er is pretty much a necessity for any mom. she has her hands full as a mom with three kids under five. they don't want to ride in the stroller anymore. >> she's not convinced a $1,500 stroller is going to buy her an easi

. >> sir richard branson that flew in white knight two.t's the profile and adventure and challenge. during an exclusive interview i asked him why he does it? >> i like the competition, the element of trying to get the technology right. we want to see what we're capable of. >> new project is a submarine that will go down to 36,000 feet. >> enable people to explore the oceans and discover species. >>. >> coming up. how you can snag a free bart ticket today and meet some n.b.a. players, too. >> plus, governor brown asks for a little less around the state capitol. >> working long hours and limited time. why there is still no budget deal coming up. >> and the innocent victims of california's financial woes. what a new study shows. [ male announcer ] nature is unique... ...authentic... ...pure... and also delicious. ♪ like nature valley. granola bars made with crunchy oats and pure honey. because natural is not only good, it also tastes good. nature valley -- 100% natural. 100% delicious. >>> good morning, i wagging up on this thursday. much of

tonight at 6:00, we'll hear from virgin's ceo sir richard branson about what it is like to travel in a spaceship and what it is like to be a playboy billionaire. because i have no idea. >> thank you so much, scott. >> you bet. >>> more than 37,000 people ride cal train every day and like it or not, cuts and fair hikes are not as bad as initially feared, very few riders will be immune to the sting. >>> kris sanchez joins us with a look at what is on the line. kris? >> hi, there. so cal tran has been having trouble and though the cuts were expected to be quite drastic, they are not as bad as they could have been though most riders will feel the pinch in some way or another. >> people take cal train for all kinds of reasons. for some it's a trip from san jose to san francisco. >> just have fun. she came up to visit me and we're going to have go have fun. >> reporter: jeff took cal train for work. >> usually i get on at tammy and go to sunnyvale. >> reporter: and mary takes it for work and play. >> i take it a couple times to ride up north. >> reporter: there is a $30 million deficit tha

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virgin america's ceo richard branson showing off the white knight 2 yesterday to celebrate the reapingterminal 2 at sfo -- the re-opening of terminal 2 at sfo where virgin america will be based. the aircraft will be used for commercial space flight. >>> we have all seen the commercials touting the superior comforts of luxury cars but would you be willing to dish out $1,000 or so for a stroller? >> never. >> this is the bugaboo donkey the bentley of strollers with aero soft mattresses, all- terrain wheels and multiple configurations. it's got all the perks but is it really worth the $1,500 price tag? well, the sales numbers don't lie. >> have over 100 people on a wait list over 14 stores. >> i have a perfectly good stroller that costs less than 250. and it's working for me. i don't know what a $1,500 stroller could do. >> yeah. but for some parents, only the best. the original shipment of donkeys sold out within 24 hours at the luxury baby store. what does that tell you, luxury baby store you. >> think baby really cares? -- >> you think baby really case? i'm not sure. mom and dad do. >>

and in branson, missouri, families were scrambling to beat the flood. >> my dad is born and raised here. we've never seen it this bad. >> reporter: in illinois, they've got a tough decision coming. they just might break the levee upstream to save the town. but if they do that, they'll sacrifice hundreds of acres of farms. they're headed to court to fight it out. at least ten people have already been killed so far in these storms this week. diane? >> thank you, steve. every day, so much loss. >>> and, we shift now, to a strange day in american politics. president obama pressured to produce his full birth certificate, more than two years into office. saying, it's time to stop the side shows and carnival barkers. but within minutes, donald trump had punched back. and jake tapper is at the white house for us tonight. jake? >> reporter: diane, some advisers cautioned the president not to address this issue, because a long protracted discussion by republican presidential candidates about where the president was born could help make those republicans look unserious. but ultimately, president o

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and richard branson whose airline pays more because of speculation. little debate except among the spectators themselves. >> they're all wrong and they've offered opinion and no fact, no facts at all. >> reporter: so, in effect, we're paying for an oil crisis today that may never happen but wall street thinks will. diane. >> and the fact that there's still plenty of gasoline and oil out there. thank you, jim avila. >>> of course, the rising price of gasoline may be fueling something else tonight. the insurgent presidential rumbling from donald trump, who is now running a very serious first or second in the republican race. the latest poll showing trump beating huckabee and romney. george stephanopoulos sat down with trump earlier today. george, good to see you. >> it was a feisty afternoon with donald trump. and, diane, top gas prices are the issue right now. he had some have dramatic solutions. he suggests taking away our security guarantee for saudi arabia and, even more radical, consider seizing the oil fields in libya and iraq. take a look. >> i'v

that warning sounded and the flood gates of a dam opened in branson missouri. the army corp. of engineers notified residents downstream that the release could cause flooding. >>> flooding breeched the -- the water came up so fast that some residents barely had time to get to higher ground. 15inches of water has fallen there in the past five days. >>> tornado ripped through parts of arkansas overnight. one path tore 3 miles long and 15 miles long north of little rock. at least 10 people were killed. officials say the number could have been higher if tornado warnings hadn 't sounded. 70 homes were demolishes. 50 others were damaged. here's our other view, we moved our storm tracker two to the west to give you a look at the sheer size of the system. right now it covers at least a half dozen states. >>> we now know the likely cause of today's explosion at a high tech company and the identity of a critically injured worker. the industrial accident forced the evacuation of agilent technologies. jana katsuyama has the story. >> reporter: the chemical explosion that set off fire alar

. >> richard branson's arriveal for a opening of a new terminal at sfo. >> and the cold showers now fall together north within hours of reaching the bay area, take a look at what is coming our way in the accu-weather forecast coming up. >> and later tonight research >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> the hard fought battle of turning a piece of real estate into a gaming resort came to an end last night. as abc 7 reports, as one fight ends, it appears another begins. >> this quiet point has been at the center of a heated real estate battle. and last night, it took one final city council vote and another five-hour debate to seal the fate there. will be no megacasino, meaning now a new fight over what should replace it begins. >> we'd hoped something was going to happen here and have been waiting 10 years. they keep going going back and forth and changing their minds. >> eric johnson owns a yacht harbor and is tired of waiting for a transformation on this they'vey base. his buddy is the care taker and is tired of waiting for much-needed jobs in richmond. >> you k

that warning sounded and the flood gates of a dam opened in branson missouri. the army corp. of engineers notified residents downstream that the release could cause flooding. >>> flooding breeched the -- the water came up so fast that some residents barely had time to get to higher ground. 15inches of water has fallen there in the past five days. >>> tornado ripped through parts of arkansas overnight. one path tore 3 miles long and 15 miles long north of little rock. at least 10 people were killed. officials say the number could have been higher if tornado warnings hadn 't sounded. 70 homes were demolishes. 50 others were damaged. here's our other view, we moved our storm tracker two to the west to give you a look at the sheer size of the system. right now it covers at least a half dozen states. >>> we now know the likely cause of today's explosion at a high tech company and the identity of a critically injured worker. the industrial accident forced the evacuation of agilent technologies. jana katsuyama has the story. >> reporter: the chemical explosion that set off fire alar

this suv was nearly swallowed in clarksville, indiana and in branson, missouri families are not sticking around. >> my dad was born and raised here. >> as much of much of the country braces for what is next. >> spencer christian is tracking these storms. what is going on in the southeast again. >> the storms are breaking out. this is an historic outbreak of severe thunderstorms and deadly tornados. you see the red boxes indicating the tornado watch boxes in the area in parts of pennsylvania all the way down to alabama. before i close in, let me show you about the dynamics you've got cool dry air flowing down from the northwest and very warm moisture air flowing from the southeast and these contrasting air masses clash. that triggers twisting motion of the thunderstorms that can create the rotation necessary for tornados to develop. let me show you the outbreak. this is in the last 12 hours. no fewer than 124 tornado reports, mainly in this area west of montgomery and west of atlanta. let me close in more and show you the area where the biggest outbreak is occurring. this is historic outb

. >> sir richard branson that flew along white knight two that will take passengers into space. >> it'sallenge and during an interview i asked him why he does it? >> the element of competition, the element of trying to get the technology right. we're trying to see what we're capable. >> newest project is a submarine that will go down 36,000 feet developed by a bay area man. >> enable people to explore the oceans, discover species that have never been discovered before. >> flights begin at april 14th. >> good news if you are worried about an irs audit. bloomberg business report coming up. >> and beautiful blossoms and colorful flowers. a new exhibit that shows some wicked plants. >> and innocent victims of california's financial woes. what a new study shows is about children. >> and how you can snag some free bart tickets today and meet [ male announcer ] dandruff, meet micro-beads. any last wishes? new selsun blue deep cleansing micro-bead scrub goes to the source wiping out flakes before they flake. new selsun blue deep cleansing. >>> a new exhibit opening in san francisco today promin

. >> newsom was on the plane along with richard branson. >> it's his profile for adventure and challengeduring an exclusive interview i asked him why he does it. >> an element of competition, the element of trying to get the technology right. element of trying to see what we're capable of. >> newest project is a submarine that will go down 36,000 feet developed by a bay area man. >> enable to go down in the oceans. >> we've never been down there? >> nope. >> flights begin at april 14th. >>> the heart fought battle whether to turn a prime piece of richmond real estate into an indian gaming resort came to an end. volunteer voted against it. but as cecilia vega reports one fight independent another one begins. >> this quiet point on the water's edge is at the center of a real estate battle that stretched on for more than six years. last night it took one night city council vote to seal the fate. there will be no mega casino here. now, a new fight begins. >> we had hoped something would happen out here. we have been waiting for ten years. they keep going back and forth and change their minds

branson is going to be in san francisco talking airplanes.cott. >> it's one of my favorite subjects. the airline virgin america will operate out of it. he doesn't run virgin america. he's not allowed to. it doesn't stop him from showing up to the party. >>> if you are an airplane geek, that party will show off spaceship two and the mother ship white knight. they will fly into fso. this is supercool if you are into airplanes. >>> a new aware system that does a bunch of things. one of the most interesting is it shows you your location behavior. you spend this amount of time at the office, this amount of time at home. this is only for you. it is not sent to your friends. as you have heard, the government is concerned about apps that show your location without your will or yor knowledge. this stays private. >> like i need to know. yeah. tell me how many diapers i change in a day. >> the bar graph goes up and down, you try to increase your time at the gym or get it to show up. >> i want to know where i am right now. >> who i am. >> yeah. >> thanks

. >> sir richard branson that flew along the white knight two that will take passengers into space.ile to adventure and challenge. getting an interview i asked him why he does it. >> it's an element of conversation and getting trying to get the technology right and see what it's capable of. >> his newest project is a submarine that will go down 36,000 feet. >> it will enable to explore the oceans and discover species that have never been discovered before. >> flights begin april 18th. >> janelle: we now have that story about that indian gaming resorted that they wanted to build on the point. that came to an end. but cecilia vega as one fight ends, it appears another one is beginning. >> this quiet point on the water's edge has been the center of a real estate battle that stretched on on for more than six years. it took one final vote and another five hour debate to seal the fate. there will be no mega casino here and new fight begins. >> we had hoped something was going to happen out here. we've been waiting for ten years. they keep going back and forth and back and forth and change

i would have to go with richard branson. i don't know how to work that out. >>> police release a sketch of a man they say is attacking women on the cal campus. >>> creating a data base like megans law, but this one tracking animal abusers. >>> new this morning, two people are found dead inside a home in concord. good morning, i'm marla. i'll explain the bizarre circumstances surrounding this investigation, coming up. >>> another murder investigation gone cold is hot once again. marin investigators say they have solved a string of murders. >>> former giant now facing a lawsuit. a look at what he's accused of, next. >>> bob redell live here in the south bay. the governor will be here to sign a law to make us more reliant on these things here. we'll explain, coming up. >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining all of us in here. a bunch of folks hanging out. >> it takes a lot of people to put on this show. >> we have lots of company today. >> it's important that you see the two of us. it takes a team. part of that team, w

. >> also on plane was sir richard branson. >> it's the adventure and challenge.xclusive interview i asked him why he did it. >> to try to get the technology right another element to see what one is capable of. >> newest adventure is submarine that will go down 36,000 feet. >> enable to explore the ocean, zor l discover species. >> flights begin april 14 zbltdz there is a way to predict earthquakes maybe by a minute or two. such a system already xistsd. it worked in japan and as wayne freedman reports, money is an issue. >> of all the places they can pitch for earthquake safety, why not u.c. berkeley that straddles the hayward fault. >> it was two seconds. >> precious seconds. they say an early warning system in california like the one that saved countless lives in japan last month. it gave residents five to ten seconds warning. time enough say the experts. >> if you are in harm's way you can get away from things that are about to fall on you. >> a professor carries such a system in his laptop. it allowed operators of high speed trains to slow down enough so none

billionaire branson next adventure deepest hole in the earth. pl founder of virgin atlantic airway will make 5 dives over the next two years in a one man subject marine. show it to you. tiny craft with something with wings that travel important miles over the ocean floor. may show that you i hope. in the future he hopes to build a larger subpoena that can hold more people and take them on expensive under water tours. beach see. get the idea it's a one man vehicle. >> to the skies now. shattered glass ceiling. first all female combat mission conducted by the air force. martha on their trip at 1400 miles an hour mac two in afghanistan. >> they dump the mission l and for good reason. from the planter to the toilet to the weapon officer to the maintenance crew there was not a dude in sight. everyone involved in this of combat mission was woman. >> we knew we were going to take off in support of guys on the ground. most likely we have to drop some bombs. >>reporter: what a mission it was as mike saw from the ground the fighting in the province was in

one person said branson was the victim of a microwave radio frequency weapon attack.singenuous at best. the military did develop pain rays can blast a pain sensation under your skin. it begs the question, why would the government want to attack a grammy reporter, a canadian and judge judy. it might help explain my flub last week. >> in vitro fertilization. and women having children later. did you hear that? did i just get hit by a secret government microwave brain ray? the truth is out there. for "good morning america," john berman, abc news, new york. >> if that's his worst, i'm getting hit every day. >> if that's his worst, i'm getting hit every day. we'll be right back. nkey. it's vacation time! ohhhhh, who says ogres can't surf? nice moves fiona! ha, ha, ha, i love 3d. wooo hooooo! [ shrek ] gingy! [ laughs ] hey do the roar. roooooar! yeah! marty, what's shrek doing on a cruise ship? looks like he's having fun! [ female announcer ] join the dreamworks experience for the ultimate vacation, only on royal caribbean. you're unpacking already? yeah. help me find some

and in branson, missouri families were scrambling today to beat the flood. >> my dad's born and raised here. we've never seen it this bad. >> reporter: in illinois they got a tough decision coming. they just might break the levee upstream to save the town. but if they do that they'll sacrifice hundreds of acres of farm. they're headed to court to fright it out. the president has already declared a disaster emergency here, for the state of alabama. normally, that takes days. sometimes weeks. but not this time. bill? >> okay steve osunsami from that storm-ravaged alabama. stay safe and thanks. >>> just ahead a wrenching family history. a mother a daughter and the step-father who molested her. they appear together to confront their past. ♪ ♪ professional driver on a closed course. ♪ ♪ do not attempt at home. always wear your seat belt. ♪ ♪ and please drive responsibly. [ male announcer ] it's the most fun you can legally have. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offers on the c-class. this mother's day, why not send her a smile? we'll handcraft an arrangement that is

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from an study on the speculative bubble to leading economist who point to speculators and richard branson airline pays more because of speculation. little debate except among the speculators themselves. >> they are all wrong. they have offered opinion and no fact. no fact at all. >>reporter: so in effect we are paying for an oil crisis today that may never happen. but wall street thinks will. l this is abc news, new york. >> on the subject of driving, general motors said today it will raise the price of the vehicle by ample of 123 dollars to make up for higher oil and metal cost. the higher price take effect may 2nd on nearly all chevrolet, buick, cadillac and gmc model. check this out. >> volkswagen rolled out new design for beetle. first overhaul in 13 years. has a flatter roof. narrower window and updated interior. hope to appeal to up scale buyers without alienating the traditional fans. also trying to attract more male buyers. apparently the flower piece is gone. >> nice looking car. more macho beetle. look. >> you need head light on what you are driving. >> we have low cloud out the

virgin america's ceo richard branson showed off the white knight two to celebrate the reopening of terminal two at sfo. that's where virgin america is going to be based now. the white knight two carries spacecraft for his space tourism company virgin galactic. >>> the bay area is no stranger to ambitious green projects. but here comes one that might get your attention. len ramirez shows us san jose wants businesses to recycle everything. >> reporter: it would be a shame to waste any part of this delicious salad. but he knows the reality that not everything in a restaurant gets eaten. and she says table leftovers are just the beginning. >> when you clean a chicken or lettuce or cucumbers, there is so much waste. it's a shame that it goes to the bin and then goes to the landfill and stays there forever and ever and ever. >> reporter: that is the way it's been in san jose. although she composts small amounts in a garden behind her downtown restaurant, businesses as a whole don't recycle very well. >> businesses generate about a third of all of the waste. >> reporter: the city's environmental s

there is richard branson's luxury hideaway for the rich & famous.que holds magic for the royals. and the spanish island of abitha has attracted william and kate on vacation to unwind. during his recent trip to australia prince william said he would return, joking maybe a honeymoon on the coast. still, according to one british newspaper, corfu is the destination of choice. prince william learned to waterski here. his father prince charles and wife camilla have been guests at the secluded rothschild estate. it take as boat ride to scout it out. >> this is the house. and this is the castle. yes. the other house belongs to the son. >> reporter: wherever the royal newlyweds chill out after the wedding, laid back, not lavish is expected. word from buckingham palace is that tough economic times calls for discretion. here on corfu they are already toasting the royal wedding. overjoyed at the prospect of the newlyweds honeymooning on their island. a honeymoon isn't all about location. as one writer put it, meredith, a husband may not remember where he had hi

i've heard sir richard branson has opened up an island. >> and their family friends. >> their family to the wedding and the great barrier reef is the latest. but you know what, i think this is all a gamble. i think people are hedging their bets. if you get to enough places you'll be right at the end of the day. my bet is william and kate already have it stitched up. and it's so remote we'll never guess. and good for them because this is their honeymoon. >> they've managed to keep so many things secret especially the dress. any more details or, no, we're going to have to wait till friday. >> i can't say i can exclusively reveal. you know what, this is the best kept secret of the wedding today. we still don't know. her favorite designer daniella issa helayel, her favorite label, was invited to the wedding, but i'm told she's not going there. there's something strange there. >> she's not going. >> she's not going. that's an exclusive. >> that's an exclusive, indeed. >> she's not going. and we'll have to wait and see who is dressing her. there's speculation it's not one frock it's three.

>> well i think with what richard branson is doing with spaceship two and virgin galactic, before long you'll have people buying tickets to have a very ballistic flight up to space and back down. i think the actual rocket portion when you're inside the rocket and it's going up to space and back it's roughly a half hour. after that at some point you're going to have orbital space tourism. and i think it's an area where i'm considering doing further initiatives. >> rose: what would you like that do? >> i think the other bital... it takes seven times as much power to get a pound of anything or a personal into orbit than it does to take them straight up and straight down so you have to have a much bigger rocket, a much bigger craft, more difficult problems because you're keeping people in space for a longer period. if you're just going straight up to space and coming back down you don't have the same considerations. >> when you... and people in china are trying to do it. a whole range of people. it's an international effort. goes beyond government. >> rose: and they've done some amazing th